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Teens Show True Sportsmanship After Baseball Championship Win (WATCH)

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A week after losing the Indiana 4-A baseball championship, he remembers most vividly the moment when an opponent, instead of celebrating with his teammates without abandon, came over to console him, the pitcher who’d dropped to the mound, face down in defeat.

WATCH: Dad Uses Cat-Like Reflexes To Save Son From Flying Baseball Bat

The Roncalli high school catcher told WTHR ”I saw the heartbreak and the stress on all their players but especially him laying almost lifelessly by the mound. It just really got to me and I just wanted to go over there and tell him everything was going to be alright.”

And so he did.

(WATCH the moment below or READ more from WTHR) –Photos via WTHR video

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Strangers Donate $250K to Desperate Teen Who Offered to Carry Groceries

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A Memphis teen’s offer to carry groceries to a man’s car in exchange for some doughnuts has led to a wave of online donations for him and his disabled mother that have totaled $278,000 in 13 days.

Two weeks ago Matt White met Chauncy Black, a “straight-A student” who was just trying to get some food to eat in exchange for menial work.

The boy struck White as someone who deserved a break, and he is getting so much more than that, after a GoFundMe page was started to raise money to purchase him a lawn mower for starting a business.

Through videos shot by Matt, people learned Chauncy slept on the floor, had tattered clothes, and a courteous attitude and willingness to do anything to earn money.

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Donations poured in and now a legal trust is being set up to manage the money. The pair have been moved to an undisclosed hotel, and Matt White has got himself a new family, with the top priority to do the right thing with a sudden windfall of kindness for a poor kid with a bountiful work ethic.

(WATCH a Daily Mail news report below)

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Kids Who Don’t Have Beds Get Sleepover at Cowboys Stadium, Take Home 100 Twin Sets

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On Friday, one hundred underprivileged children were invited to the Dallas Cowboys football stadium for a giant overnight sleepover party.

Lined up on the field were 100 beds, each outfitted with blue and silver Cowboys swag, cuddly quilts and teddy bears. Not only did the kids get to eat pizza and hang out with NFL football players and cheerleaders, they got to watch a movie on the giant screen, at the end of the night they were told they get to keep the beds, too.

None of these children had a bed at home to sleep in, but now, thanks to Ashley Furniture with their Hope to Dream program, they are in for some sweet slumber.

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Mary Ann Downey Kirby was on the field to experience the fun in Arlington, Texas and posted these photos on Facebook, saying Ashley Furniture would be delivering the beds to each child’s home, and she would be the one seen on the sidelines “bawling”.

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On its Hope to Dream webpage, people can nominate families in need of beds for the program’s consideration when there is a participating store in their area.

WATCH: Tiny Basketball Phenom Plays Like a Pro, Even If She is Only Six

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Kid Lends His Crutch So Another Boy Could See the Farewell Game (LOOK)

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The final game of Argentinian football player Diego Milito was a must-see for soccer lovers here, and when a boy needed a boost to view the departing athlete, a 10-year-old on crutches had just the ticket.

A photo of the pair taken on the sidelines grabbed headlines after Santiago Fretes lent one of his crutches to another Argentine fan so he could watch the game – one Racing team fan helping another.

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Frete’s mother, Sabri Bonomo, took the picture that quickly went viral and stirred emotions outside of sporting circles.

“I saw Milito walking around the field and my friend couldn’t see him because of a billboard, so I lent him one of my crutches so he could enjoy with me,” Frete told the newspaper, El Argentino Zona Norte.

The boy’s right leg had been amputated due to a disability at birth, but despite always being on crutches, Santiago is well known at Racing’s youth division trainings.

His mother says he is quite skillful playing soccer. “I usually make videos of his moves when he plays indoor soccer at cidade Pillar”, says Sabri Bonomo referring to a city located 58km (36 miles) outside the nation’s capital, Buenos Aires.

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Beloved NY Times Photographer Knew Fashion Was in the Street, Not the Magazines (1929–2016)

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The legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham died on Saturday, but he leaves a legacy of observations that changed the way many people think about clothes and created an historical record spanning decades.

For his weekend photo spread in the paper, and corresponding video series, the 87-year-old, who tooled around Manhattan on his bicycle, could be counted on to spot the latest trends by looking at the creative ways New Yorkers used fabric, accessories and clothing to create their own fashion statements.

For Cunningham, the Paris runways were certainly interesting, but “it was what happened to the clothes afterward — how they were used, or not used — that really mattered,” according to one cohort at the Times.

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“He was among the first to recognize the value of observing what people wore in their everyday life, and to understand that it was a reflection of identity and culture, a means of communication used by all, and thus a crucial historical record,” wrote Vanessa Friedman, in a final tribute.

Here is one of his videos from spring 2016, which exemplified his story-telling style and his use of untouched photos depicting fashionistas on the streets of New York.

An award winning documentary, “Bill Cunningham New York,” seen on YouTube now, tells the story of the “first and best” street photographer.

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This Kansas City Community Kitchen Inspires With Its Menu and Service

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After serving meals to the needy in Kansas City for more than three decades, Episcopal Community Services recently switched to the restaurant model of waiting on their homeless clients.

And the regulars were thrilled.

(WATCH the video above from NBC News) –File Photo via WBZ video

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Powerful Video About Fatherhood and a Boy Who Wants Dance Lessons

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American Family Insurance created a short film for Father’s Day that has attracted 3.5 million views on YouTube and caused quite a few tears to flow.

“Here’s to all dads out there supporting their kids’ dreams,” the company wrote.

The father in the story knows his son wants dance lesson, but provides a little “insurance,” so the boy won’t be bullied for it, in the form of a confidence boosting regimen.

(WATCH the video below)

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Man Scales Building To Reunite Baby Chipmunk With Its Mom (WATCH)

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A tiny newborn chipmunk fell 20 feet from its nest, so a family in India called on animal rescue volunteers who decided to scale a building in order to reunite it with its mother.

Grabbing a lot of rope, Animal Aid Unlimited saved the day and recorded a video of the daring rescue.

The mother’s nest was perched on an air conditioner unit, with nothing but flat wall around it, so volunteers on the roof hoisted the man up—all while the mother frantically chirping maternal warnings at the approaching stranger.

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The baby, with its eyes still closed from birth, was returned to its family, where the Indian aid group said its brothers and sisters were “going nuts”.

(WATCH the video below from Animal Aid)

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Brazil Rights a Wrong, Devotes Military Plane to Organ Transplants

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After public outcry following a media investigation, the interim President of Brazil, Michel Temer, announced that the Brazilian Armed Forces will provide a plane exclusively for transporting organs for transplant patients.

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That decision comes after one of the biggest Brazilian media outlets, O Globo, reported that between 2013 and 2015 the Air Force authority declined to transport 153 organs, and rather prioritized the transportation of government officials instead.

After hearing the report and talking to his assigned staff, the president decided to equip an airplane exclusively for the transportation of patients or their life-saving cargo.

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(WATCH the video above from Joao Freitas, reporting from Brazil for Good News Network)

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Limousine Stops on Brooklyn Bridge to Retrieve Tiny Dog Under Car

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A chauffeur was driving in New York last week when he saw a car stopped in the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge. He noticed a little dog limping underneath the vehicle, and pulled over his limousine to hurry over and help.

“The dog was nervous and didn’t want to move from under the car so I went back to my limousine to find something I could use as a leash,” said Garrick Quinones. “Thank God I quickly found my phone cord and went back under the car to get him.”

After a few tries the stray allowed Quinones to put a cord on him, and lead him slowly out—all while cars were rushing by and honking.

WATCH: People Form Human Chain to Rescue Dog from Raging Waters

The driver scooped up the pup and went searching for the nearest police officer. He could see the dog was thirsty and bought a bottle of water.

Quinones, who works at Limousine of New York, brought him to the 19th police precinct and was told they would scan the red-haired dog for a chip because it didn’t have collar. He told Good News Network wanted to stay with the dog, which looked like Toto from the Wizard of Oz but, the officer assured him they would give him water and take care of him.

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“My newest little dog friend looked up at me and started to follow me and didn’t want me to leave after I brought him to the precinct,”

A few hours later the police called to say the dog did have a chip and the owners were contacted.

A happy ending, but also another reminder of the importance of having your pets microchipped.

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Bride Signs Song So Deaf Dad Can Understand Lyrics For Wedding Dance-Look

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For most brides, the father-daughter dance is such a special moment.

Julie Finkel from Ohio wanted to make it especially memorable for her dad who’s deaf, so she signed the song lyrics earlier and projected them on a screen above the dance floor.

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Their slow dance to ‘My Wish’ by the Rascal Flats slowed nearly to a stop, so he could gaze in awe at his daughter’s surprise video.

Both Julie’s parents were born hard of hearing because of an outbreak of the Rubella Measles in the mid-sixties.

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The best part, captured by wedding videographers, was the touching embrace at the end.

(WATCH the video above from Inside Edition) – Photo via Agape Photography

Watch This Stranger Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car

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It’s a miracle the driver made it out alive because the flames were towering before firefighters hosed down his SUV in a California shopping plaza parking lot.

Minutes earlier, a man can be seen on video shouting at the driver to get out of the vehicle before it burst into flames, but no one emerged.

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The stranger, worried about the threat as black smoke billowed from the car, pulled the driver from the front seat, dragging his unconscious body along the pavement in a daring rescue.

The sheriff’s department is working on getting him a plaque to honor him from his bravery.

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Raccoons Create Chain So Mom Can Pull Her Baby Over a Wall (WATCH)

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This raccoon’s baby was driving her up a wall–but the animals pulled together for an incredible rescue.

Check out this YouTube video of raccoons holding on to each other so they could pull a baby to safety over a roadside barricade.

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The adult raccoon leans over the wall to grab the baby while another raccoon holds onto its legs. A police officer in Missouri spotted the nocturnal animals making a break for it near a high school.

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The ‘Extraordinary’ Moment When a Teen Worker Agreed to Dance With Elderly Customer (WATCH)

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The owner of a gas station in Canada says he is “blessed with a team that ‘saves the world from the ordinary’ every day,” and he posted an adorable moment caught on surveillance camera to prove it.

At the Milne Court Petro-Canada in New Minas, Nova Scotia, employees love the customers and the customers love them back.

Owner-operator Scott Fraser hears the stories everyday, “Ken will say, ‘I just saved another motor’ or he will find another senior with a safety inspection expired, or about to expire.”

He often hears customers ask, “Where do you find all of these wonderful people?”

But even for Scott’s team, occasionally something will happen that “stands out–even from the extraordinary.” Scott described what happened on Sunday.

“An elderly lady came in and I am not sure exactly how the subject was broached but… one of the workers, Sean, was asked if he would mind dancing with the Petite Belle from Britain. He promptly agreed. He also explained that the customers in line were his priority however if she did not mind waiting he would love to dance with her.”

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“She waited.
And then they danced.
She danced, twirled and even broke into song.
From beginning to end, Sean was a gentleman. Allowing the ‘Petite Belle’ to enjoy herself, while never breaking eye contact, or his engaging smile.
I love that he took the time to dance with her.
I love that the customers who were initially in line said ‘You dance with her, we’ll wait’.
Dr. Seuss once said ‘Why fit in when you were born to stand out.’
And stand out he did.
Bravo Sean.”

(WATCH the YouTube video below)

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World’s Largest Vertical Farm Near NYC Uses 95% Less Water and No Pesticides

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In the middle of America’s most urban metropolitan area, the world’s largest vertical farm is about to deliver its first harvest of sweet, leafy baby greens.

In a warehouse just outside New York City, near Newark, New Jersey, this 70,000 square-foot indoor farm will produce two million pounds of fresh produce every year once it is in full bloom

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AeroFarm is using “aeroponic” farming to grow massive amounts of food, but instead of taking of acres of land and tons of water, it is all done in a confined space. Crops grow in shelf-like bins that rely on special LED lights instead of sunshine. Instead of soil, the plants grow in a reusable fabric made from recycled plastic bottles that can be easily cleaned and sanitized between crops– eliminating the need for pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides.

The vertical farm can grow 70 times more food per square foot than farmers can raise in an open field. Because the facility recirculates water, it uses only 5% as much water and half as much fertilizer, which often pollutes nearby streams.

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AeroFarms achieves its high production by staggering crops throughout the year. The company is able to switch between 22 different crops featuring roughly 250 varieties of fruit and vegetables.

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The crops will be marketed to people in New York City, less than an hour away, to cut down on both the cost and pollution of transportation. The first “planting” at the Newark facility took place in March and the first harvest will feature leafy summer greens.

The Newark facility is one of four vertical farms the company is operating, with more projects underway across the U.S. and abroad.

(WATCH the video below from WCBS News) — Images courtesy of AeroFarms

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Three Friends Celebrate Their 100th Birthdays Together (WATCH)

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Celebrating a 100th birthday is rare enough, but when three lifelong friends do it together, it really is a cause for celebration.

Even Oprah Winfrey had to send birthday wishes to these three BFF centenarians.

Ruth Chatman Hammett, Gladys Ware Butler and Bernice Grimes Underwood were all born within a couple months of each other in 1916. They almost were a quartet reaching 100 (in this photo above), but one of them just passed, less than two months ago.

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They met as children in Washington, DC attending Zion Baptist Church, where a birthday party for the ladies was attended by the mayor and D.C.’s congresswoman, and family members including great-great-grandchildren.

The fourth friend, Leona Barnes, was celebrated, too—with a framed photo that sat beside the three centenarians during the ceremony.

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Butler told the Washington Post she prays every day, Barnes still lives independently and says she wants to go to college, and Underwood said she still dances, “Sometimes by myself,” as seen in the video below which shows her doing the Electric Slide.

(WATCH the video from Machinists News Network and READ more from the Washington Post) — Photo: Machinists News Network

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“Finding Dory” Film Shatters Stereotypes About Disabilities (WATCH)

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“Finding Dory” is breaking box office records while entertaining whole families— but it is also teaching children valuable lessons about how to treat people with disabilities.

The title character, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, is a fish who has suffered with short-term memory loss since her birth. The movie is filled with other characters who have disabilities, too, and they all overcome obstacles together.

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The entire film shows how their assumed shortcomings actually give them qualities that provide unseen advantages.

“I love that message, too, that even your disability can be your biggest strength,” DeGeneres told Entertainment Tonight.

It also sends viewers the message that, while Dory’s mind works differently from others, those who aren’t willing to be patient or kind are the ones with the real problems.

(WATCH the video below from CBS News) — Photo: Disney/Pixar

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Trucker Posts Hilarious Pics While ‘Babysitting’ His Daughter’s Doll for the Day

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When his nine-year-old daughter asked dad to “babysit” her doll for the day, this Kansas trucker took Abbie on the road.

“She really wants to go trucking with her ‘Grandpa,’” the little girl told him.

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So Trent McCain loaded Abbie into his grain-hauling rig and started sending his daughter Joselyn photos throughout the day documenting the doll’s big adventure.

Once buckled into her seat belt, Abbie hit the road…

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She got a firsthand look at being a trucker.

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Abbie had a ringside seat to watch the grain from their family farm being loaded.

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Joselyn’s grandfather even showed up to help take care of Abbie, carrying her around like a real baby.

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Joselyn was busy sending her dad instructions on what to feed the doll, after seeing the photo of Abbie snacking on a Coke and a Slim Jim.

“She was too late on that,” he chuckled, retelling the story.

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The photos were so popular on Facebook that a friend suggested the McCains put the photos on their trucking company’s business page. Overnight, the page went from 300 likes to more than 5,200.

The sudden fame meant Abbie was destined to go on tour, visiting a radio station for an interview (where her wild hair was neatly pulled back)…

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Commenters on the McCain Enterprises Facebook page have been overwhelmingly positive about this “Take Your Daughter’s Doll to Work Day.”

“In my eyes, that’s what make a man sexy,” Anjanette Hicks-Davidson posted.

McCain has been fielding media calls from “Montana and Australia” regarding the photos, but Trent reminded Good News Network that he didn’t share the images for “fame or glory.”

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“We did it because we love our daughter,” he said by telephone. “It brought a lot of joy to people and it’s brought a lot of joy to me, too, because it made everybody’s day.”

“With all the upheaval in the world right now and the negativity you’ve got going on, it was refreshing for everybody to see something positive,” he said. “A gal in Virginia even took the time to call me and thank me for what we’d done, and that really makes your day that you were able to bring a bit of happiness to somebody’s life.”

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Rainbow and 49 Birds Appear Over Orlando Victims’ Memorial: ‘We Were All Stunned’

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As crowds gathered for a week of candlelight vigils for the Orlando shooting victims, a rainbow arched over the city, and 49 birds — one for each person lost — flew overhead.

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One day after the shooting, Joel Franco snapped a photo of a flock of birds flying overhead at a memorial service. Only his friends began counting them did he realize there were exactly 49 birds in the sky.

 

A week later, as 50,000 people gathered to remember the victims, storm clouds cleared and a rainbow appeared.

(READ and WATCH the touching memorial coverage at CNN) — Photo: Gino Iavarone III, Facebook

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College Freshman “Prank” Collects Over 2 Tons of Food in Brazil

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Being pranked on the first day of college in Brazil is part of the “welcome ritual” for public college freshman. State run universities here are free and normally offer a good quality education so the competition is tight–and pranks are nearly inevitable.

In the past five years, however, freshman had no motivation to avoid the hazing at the Federal University of Medicine in Itajuba because seniors started practicing solidarity pranks where the incoming students must collect food for local charity institutions.

Historically, the prank is only a one-day thing, but these students had to gather food from May 9th to the 13th, and the donations collected totaled over two tons of groceries.

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The idea was born after academic officials decided to put an end to harassing pranks that put students in embarrassing situations.

The freshmen divide themselves into groups and compete against each other to see who can gather the most food.

“Every year, the 87 freshman are divided and the goal is to overtake the numbers from the previous year, says Freshman Vitoria del Sarto. “This competition helped us to double last year’s total donations.”

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Of the total amount, 2000 Kg (2 tons), the winning group this year amassed 800 Kg (1763 lbs) for delivery to charity organizations, poor families and low-income college employees.

According to Del Sarto the act of delivering the food is a nice way to approach students and the local population.

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