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What happened on August 19, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hepatitis C Is Most Common Blood-Borne Infection in U.S.
FBI Seeks Suspect in Kidnap, Forced Prostitution of Teens DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shatner's 911 Call Reveals Little About Wife's Death JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Release Tape of Shatner's 911 Call
Charges Are Dropped in Officer's Slaying RICHARD MAROSI and JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Guns and Hatred
Woman Gets Jail Term for Witness Intimidation TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prime Time TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Juan Capistrano Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Clemente Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Dana Point Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Components for Cable Piracy Devices Seized
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer (949) 574-4204
Costa Mesa Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Wife Whose Phone Call Led to Standoff May Be Charged ALEX KATZ
Villa Park Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
Man Charged in Desecration of Home DANIEL YI
Laguna Beach Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Activists Call for End to Welfare Limits CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Placentia Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Stanton James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Money Season in Capitol
Anaheim Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
La Palma Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Laguna Hills Andrew Glazer (949) 574-4204
A Warning in High Flier's Fall
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Hayden Finds an Assembly Seat That Is Comfortable MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission Viejo Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
In Music of the Spheres, Eclipse Strikes a Chilling Note K.C. COLE
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Brea Luladey B. Tadessen, (949) 574-4213
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos James Meier, (714) 966-5988
La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Vietnamese Group Plans 'Rock the Vote' Concert TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cypress Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
County Gets Extension on Medicare Settlement
Parks Expands Call for Gun Control Laws MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearing Set for Tonight on Airport Expansion
Four East Valley Sites Proposed for New Schools
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Laguna Niguel Rebecca Harris (949) 574-4205
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Advisory Councils
Pinkerton on Health System
Convention Costs
Free Speech
Big-Rig Truck Accidents
Crisis Brings Out Best in Volunteer DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panel Forming to Weigh Fate of Belmont Center DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
'Milking' a Case
A Spirit of Unity in Aliso Viejo DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Chance for Juror Pay Hike
The Safety Zone: Action Log
When Buying a Car, the Buyer Must Be Aware KENNETH REICH
Pregnant Women With Thyroid Disease Can Protect Fetus With Treatments
Fountain Valley Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Huntington Beach Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Voter Campaign Targets Vietnamese TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veteran Rail Project Chief Picked to Build Pasadena Line JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hillary Clinton-Style Social-Worker Liberalism Has Some Dark Areas ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and New York Press
Sanchez-Led Latino PAC Raises Record Amount in 1st 3 Months MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venezuela's Big Nose
Police Chief, Captain Under Investigation
Officials to Study 4 New School Sites KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Highways, Now the High Seas STEVE HARVEY
Ban Upheld on Religious Ad at School NEDA RAOUF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
North Korea
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-433
Toxic Spill Sends 3 to Hospital ALEX KATZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buena Park James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Probe of Alleged Child Support Fraud Faulted GREG KRIKORIAN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bombardier Beetle's Chemical Weapon Perplexes University Researchers
Orange Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
County May Get More Time to Pay Settlement CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Town Hall Meeting on Airport Plan Tonight ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Obituaries
Invitation to New Leaders: Come On In MIKE ROOS, Mike Roos, CEO of the Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now since its inception in 1991, is leaving LEARN at the end of this month
It's Election Season, So Quick, Hide the Opinions GEORGE McKENNA, George McKenna, a political science professor at the City College of the City University of New York, is author of "The Drama of Democracy" (McGraw-Hill, 1998)
Injured Boy
Murder Charged in Death of Granada Hills Man
Callers to 911 Differed Over Race of Gunman PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Beach Stacy Brown, (949) 574-4233
On the Internet
Military Draft
Witnesses Sought in Street Slaying LOUISE ROUG
Santa Ana School Board Should Give DARE a Chance JERRY HICKS
A Different Kind of Corrida Courage BONNIE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Man's Family Marches for Hate Crimes Law JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now It's Cal Poly Pomona in KOCE Bid MARC BALLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toddler Still Critical After Fall From Window
4 Injured in 3-Vehicle Collision
Universe Wide Web SARAH YANG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FBI Seeks Man in Teenagers' Abduction
I Didn't Know That . . .
Boy Critical After Fall From Window
Body of Man, 52, Found Near Park CATHERINE K. ENDERS
Joseph Ileto
Tape of Shatner's 911 Call Reveals Little JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
July Restaurant Closures
A Sweet Note of Harmony Amid a City's Mayhem SHAWN HUBLER
Night Fishing Lights May Be Harming Birds
Ex-Choral Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Rape
New Latino PAC Sets Fast Fund-Raising Pace MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Next Kosovo War Has Begun CHRISTOPHER LAYNE, Christopher Layne is a visiting scholar at USC's Center for International Studies and a MacArthur Foundation fellow in global security
Mariachi Competition Is Scheduled for Sunday KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings' Chris Webber OK After Man Shoots at Car
Bears, Drivers at Deadly Crossroads CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reed Middle School Given 5-Year College Prep Grant KRISTINA SAUERWEIN
Woman Rearrested After Brief Escape HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Compliance With Smoking Ban Rising MILO PEINEMANN
Ex-Teacher Denies Raping Female Student Last Year ANNETTE KONDO
* Jess V. Nava; Musician, Lifelong County Resident
Victims' Access to New Facility Sought MILO PEINEMANN
Moorpark Man Charged With Murder HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Mayor Says CYA Facility Not Welcome TRACY WILSON and FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Going With the Flow HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Arrested After Search of Residence CATHERINE K. ENDERS
BUSINESS
Met Life to Pay $1.7 Billion to Settle Lawsuits on Policy Sales LIZ PULLIAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World's Largest Temp Firm Adecco to Buy Olsten and Take Lead in U.S. From Bloomberg News
Lucent to Buy Excel Switching for $1.7 Billion Times Wire Services
SBC Plans to Offer E-Mail-Only Phone Service From Associated Press
DaimlerChrysler Raises Growth Expectation Reuters and Bloomberg News
Bush to Address Latino Expo LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westcorp Selling Mortgage Unit (Dow Jones)
Retailing
Energy Agency Sets Up Web Page for Gas Gripes NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latinos' Economic Gap Persists Over Time NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cash-Service Firms Facing New Rules JEFF LEEDS
Lenders to Weigh Buyout Offers EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
AOL: A Worldview JENNIFER OLDHAM
Stocks, Dollar Slide; Yields End Lower Again From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aviation Distributors Inc.
Also. . .
VEBA Loses Top Officer of Second Subsidiary (Jonathan Gaw)
Click Here: A roundup of recommended Web sites ROBERT BURNS
First American Moves to Acquire Kansas Firm (Dow Jones)
Holiday Forecast Lifts Net Stocks Bloomberg News
U.S. Corporate Profit Growth in Double Digits From Reuters
Federal Court Overturns FCC Rule on Phone Customer Data From Reuters
Violence Is Where the Action Is P.J. HUFFSTUTTER and JENNIFER OLDHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CBS to Buy 38% Stake in Jobs.com From Bloomberg News
Traders Snap Up Trimedyne Shares (Dow Jones)
Retailing
Home Values in L.A. County Surge 14.6% DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army Signs Contract for Institute at USC Karen Kaplan
Cerplex Group Inc.
Alcan Says It Would Bid for Only Parts of Reynolds From Associated Press
The Struggle to Digest Granite Fails to Curb Fidelity's Appetite EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
Subsidiary of Odetics Names New Director
Events on the Internet
News Corp.'s Net Income Falls 20% From Bloomberg News
GATX Ordered to Upgrade Oil Pipelines Stephen Gregory
Chevron Won't Use Pollution Exemption Nancy Rivera Brooks
Ticker Talk Times Wire Services
Stacking Up Sales
Comarco's Income Is Down on Slightly Higher Revenue
VW Workers in Mexico Get 19.9% Pay Hike Reuters
Phone Companies Combine Familiar Services for New Call Waiting ID ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inland Empire, L.A. Outpace O.C.'s Housing Recovery DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cisco Systems Agrees to Acquire MaxComm Bloomberg News
Vinik, Fidelity Still Going Opposite Ways Times Staff, Bloomberg News
UFW Rival Wins Election at Coastal Berry Fred Alvarez
New Firms to Invest in Health Care, Technology Karen Kaplan
Check-Cashing Outlet Debuts EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
O.C. Businessman Sues Hawaii Trust Over Investment EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Kingpin': Glorious Gore for Action-Addicted Adults AARON CURTISS
O.C. Building Permits
Continuus Software Corp.
SEC Wins Contempt Motion Against 3 Bloomberg News
Food Lion Plans to Merge With Hannaford From Times Wire Services
E! Acting President Plans to Step Down, Become Consultant SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panda Express, on a Roll, Looks to Grow LAURA KAUFMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SEC Suit on O.C. Bond Sales Rejected E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two With 'Tailwinds' JOSH FRIEDMAN
O.C. Businessman Sues Hawaii Trust Over Investment EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Staples' Second-Quarter Profit Jumps 56% Bloomberg News
Ford Says Jury Misconduct Led to Verdict Bloomberg News
Protection One Is Hit by Fear Over Debt, SEC Probe JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United Names New Regional Managing Director
Microsoft to Release Instant-Messaging Code Reuters and Bloomberg News
Univision Posts Record Ad Sales for Fall Season KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Mother Found Guilty of Killing Her 4 Sons TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charles Macaulay; Actor in 'Perry Mason' TV Movies MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Official Quits Over Lewd Cruise From Times Wire Reports
Key Date Altered in Anwar Charges From Times Wire Reports
Volunteers Are Needed
Sen. Thompson Joins McCain Campaign From Times Wire Reports
State Bar's Use of Dues for Lobbying Was Illegal, Judge Rules From Associated Press
L.A. Subject to Same Jolt but Is Better Built ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Longtime Palestinian Prisoner Released From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Appeals to Kosovo's Albanians to Stop Violence From Associated Press
Bush Says He Hasn't Used Drugs in Last 7 Years From Associated Press
Organic Foods Policy OKd for Berkeley Schools From Associated Press
No Solace for Serbs in Soccer Match PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Audi Recalls TT Model Associated Press
Lawyers Challenge Tripp Indictment From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Premier's Widow to Run for 2 Seats From Times Wire Reports
Today's Living Best Bets
Mission Artists Leave Visitors With Good Impressions
Around the Yard ROBERT SMAUS
Planning Ahead
Dairy Funded by Development Bank to Close LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebels Kill 8 Russian Soldiers, Wound 20 in Dagestan Fighting From Associated Press
Groups Sue to Block Sale of Tuna Caught in Large Nets From Associated Press
U.S. Targets Illegal Gun Sales by Dealers in Suburbs From Associated Press
Judges Allow Starr to Continue Inquiry ROBERT L. JACKSON and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Finding News Obituaries on the Web
ACLU Targets Drug Testing of Nonathletes From Associated Press
LaRouche Campaign Seeks Funds for 2000 From Times Wire Reports
Oil Refinery Fire Rages as Quake Toll Tops 4,000 RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smith Rejects Taxpayers Party, Hints at Ending White House Bid From Reuters
Attack of the Killer Microbes PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaccine Could Quell Long-Lived Scourge in Time to Ease Aging of Baby Boomers MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Upholds Ban on Nude Pictures in Arizona Jail From Associated Press
Lawmaker, 2 Others Killed in Shooting From Times Wire Reports
Gunman in O.C. Shooting Is Identified DANIEL YI
Computer Chips Stacked to Master Japanese Chess SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientists Disagree on Source of Lake Tahoe Pollution Associated Press
Rwanda-Uganda Battles Imperil Pact in Congo ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William Becker; Longtime Civil Rights Activist
Washington Monument Even More Monumental From Associated Press
'Running of Bulls' Changes Arenas
Casino's Smoking Wing Clouds the Issue HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caltrans Admits to 24 Routing Errors Since '96 MEGAN GARVEY and SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Why the Media Makes Hay Out of Iowa Straw Poll GEORGE SKELTON
Murder Charges Dropped in O.C. Patrolman's Slaying RICHARD MAROSI and JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Overseas Revival Could Threaten U.S. Economy JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Alters Mice Behavior by Inserting Other Species' Gene LIZ THOMPSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Acquitted After Daughter's Deathbed Statement MIKE CLARY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martha Stewart Isn't Done With You Yet JEANNINE STEIN
From the Cube to the Tube Washington Post
With New Pet Products, Buckling Up Isn't Just for Humans JEANNE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rocker Has a Clear View From the Hills RUTH RYON, Times Staff Writer
Davis Outlines Platform on HMO Reform CARL INGRAM and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laugh Lines
Saving Baby Birds; Accounting for the Pelican Population ANDREA KITAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Drug Use Drops Among Youths, Survey Finds JOHN BALZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Envisioning a Better Future for the Destitute ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Loggers, Tribe in Rare Partnership MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
That Baffling Species Known as Teenage Girls ART BUCHWALD
Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Gun to Columbine Killers JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Furniture Mecca for Lovers of 'Mid-Century Modern' KATHY BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Move Toward Houses Without Excess Washington Post
Caltrans Says Errors Led to 24 Accidents MEGAN GARVEY and SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Vintage Crop ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
SPORTS
Yet Another Spike in Heart of Track RANDY HARVEY
No. 48 for McGwire; Lieberthal Delivers Big One From Associated Press
Davis' Return Fills Big Hole on Defense ROBYN NORWOOD
Angels Waste Chance MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bishop Has Learned to Live With the Pain DAN ARRITT
Sparks Report
Benes Eyes September Return Associated Press
Dreifort Could Go All the Way LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Offerman Gets Key Hit for Red Sox From Associated Press
Anaheim Hills West Finishes Third
Good Start, but Bad Ending MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Wizards, Richmond Reach Deal From Associated Press
Mota Has Day to Remember LONNIE WHITE
Reese Remembered as Man Among 'Boys' From Associated Press
Sparks Close In on Goal EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Knew the Secret of Life
Pee Wee Reese
Return Engagement MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swan Song J.A. ADANDE
Hopes High for Ortiz in Debut MIKE DiGIOVANNA
A Brief but Very Weird Appearance for Baseball EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White Sox Finally Make Offer Oborn Accepts LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Didn't Speculate in Color ROGER KAHN
San Jose Beats Las Vegas, Plays Bullfrogs Next
A's Get Becker From Brewers Associated Press
Washington State Receiver Is Sentenced Associated Press
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, then it's in play here. LARRY STEWART
Long Ride Attracting Big Crowd MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once a Whale, He Streamlined Into a Dolphin GRAHAME L. JONES
Galaxy Loses on Penalty Kicks to Necaxa GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giant Step: Collins Calls It a Career From Associated Press
Former Titan Cornerback Collins Retires from NFL From Staff and News Services
A Tribute to ... Captain Courageous ROGER KAHN, This occassional contributor to The Times is the author of "Boys of Summer," "Joe & Marilyn," and other baseball books
Webb Is Back, but on Opposite Side of Ball SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Even Extra Man on Court Can't Slow Down Sampras From Staff and Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Heart of Iceberg
5 pm: Movie
10 & 11 am: Movies
'Gorilla' Can't Ape Hollywood ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What's Hot
Ends This Weekend:
Conductor Robinson in Uneventful Bowl Debut DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Millennium Madness
The Eyes Have It JENNY APURON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Out of Town: New Orleans
'Bee' Raises Timely Questions, Without Giving Easy Answers F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Date Book RICHARD CROMELIN
O.C. Fans' Choices
Itinerary: Planes, Trains & Automobiles ROBIN RAUZI
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
Perry King to Speak at Stella Adler Seminar
A Charming and Interactive 'Ferdinand the Bull' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Al Jourgensen and Ministry Grind Out the Shock-Rock MARC WEINGARTEN
TV Smarts
'The Lot' Doesn't Quite Have Its Focus HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
TV Smarts
Lives of Dandridge and Nelson; Howser Visits Inland Wineries SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Fayette: A Bistro and Much More MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Take These Arias, Please MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
It's All Fair in Love and Night Life HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA
Louie Perez JERRY CROWE
Five Latino Organizations Seek Grant for Programming KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zawinul Pushes Syndicate to an Eclectic Mode of Perfection DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
7:30 pm: Pop Music
all day: Memorabilia
Best Bets Orange County HERE AND NEAR
Maxwell Wins Audience With Songs of Love NATALIE NICHOLS
Pasadena Symphony Sets Schedule for Next Season
Heart-Breaking Wilson Sisters Choose Music Over Tour Profits JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Santa Monica, Melisse Is Serious French Cooking S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Fish on the Plate--and the Ceiling ANGELA PETTERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Return of the Dancin' Fools MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Festival Honors Method Acting KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to 'Tingle' a Few Spines GENE SEYMOUR, NEWSDAY
Pal Joey DIANNE BATES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Classic '40s British Thrillers Cast an Entrancing Noir Shadow SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grown-Up 'Boys' T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'About Mary' Stands Up in DVD Release SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Theatrical Turn for African Fair LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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