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What happened on July 15, 1999
NEWS
Paul Novak, 76; 26-Year Companion of Actress Mae West KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A culture clash of symbolism, commercialism JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Mending Tattered Nerves RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troubled Waters for Abalone Farms Proposal JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Argentines Gain More Access to Isles From Times Wire Reports
Lack of Trust May Derail Key Capitol Hill Deals JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fine Lines Drawn in Health Care Debate ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Talking to Turkey About Importing Water From Associated Press
Listeners Besiege Berkeley Station After Staff Arrests MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public TV Funding Snagged in Partisan Squabble From Associated Press
An Israeli Report From a Palestinian Land SUSIE LINFIELD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kazakhstan Ends Space Launch Ban MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arbour Vows Day in Court for Kosovo JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Veto Threat, GOP Bill to Cut Taxes Clears House Panel From Reuters
Ventura to Return to Ring as Referee From Times Wire Reports
$517-Million Stadium Sets Dubious Record in Seattle ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Inquiry Called Bungled From Times Wire Reports
Iran's Hard-Liners Fight Back With Rally, Death Threats ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Targets Underuse of Food Stamps EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Picks at Bush's 'Compassionate' Label EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kasich Quits White House Bid, Says He Backs a 'Soul Brother' in Bush From Associated Press
Before You Quit Your Job, Ask Yourself . . . MARNELL JAMESON
Robert Smaus
'Mad Cow' Ban on British Beef Is Lifted by EU Associated Press
Soldiers Capture Rebel Commander From Times Wire Reports
Planning Ahead
Suspect Rests His Fate in Texas, Rangers CLAUDIA KOLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unionists Reject Plan for Governing Northern Ireland MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canada Plan to Burn Plutonium Sets Off Chain Reaction From Associated Press
2 Founders to Buy Back Stake in O.C.'s Kingston P.J. HUFFSTUTTER and JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boston Schools to End Racial Busing From Times Wire Reports
Morris D. Verger; California Architect MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Low-Cost Drug May Slow AIDS in Third World LIZ THOMPSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Tab for Harassment Settlements to Top $1 Million DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC May Streamline Salary-Setting Process KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Army May Cut Pay of Officer Forced to Quit From Associated Press
The Rap Doc Is In--a Larger Home RUTH RYON, Times Staff Writer
Teen Feared Dead After Glacier Fall From Reuters
N.Y. Couple Charged With Slaveholding From Reuters
Amid Backlash, Calls for Cell Phone Etiquette JENNIFER OLDHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Time of Testing for Virginity DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turning Artistic Passion Into Profit MARNELL JAMESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bombing of Bridge Splits Serbian Town on All Levels MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carnival Reveals Sex Claims Against Crew From Associated Press
Hands on for Kids
Today's Living Best Bets
2 Founders to Buy Back Kingston Stake From Softbank P.J. HUFFSTUTTER and JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Democrats Won the War but Lost an Issue GEORGE SKELTON
Hands On
Handiwork Weaves Threads of Love Into Fabric of Life DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jittery, High-Profile Folks Are Opting for Armored Personal Vehicles JEANNE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hands On
Baja Official Resigns Under Fire KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientists Identify Receptor That Can Regulate Appetite PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Craftily Resource-Full Index for the Home Decor Artist
Your Home, Your Way JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Urges Slowdown on Health Care Reform CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Started
Use of Toxic Pesticides on the Rise JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lot of Reasons Why Midwest Corners Centenarian Market STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relaxing Behind the 'Wheel' VANNA WHITE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tracking Trends at Hobby Heaven JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Former Teller Pleads Guilty to Role in Bank Robbery DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Given 11-Year Sentence in Shooting
Battle Over Evolution
Man Given Life Term for Mechanic's Murder CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Palma Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Earthwatch: A Diary of the Planet
Laguna Hills Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Experimental DNA Vaccine May Be Used to Treat or Prevent Tuberculosis
L.A. Politicians Want DreamWorks to Build PATRICK McGREEVY and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Touching Base HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Beach Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Officials Seek to Block Airport Settlement
Admission Limited to Nonpredators STEVE HARVEY
Anaheim Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Star Tours
Middle Path in HMO Reform
School Board's New Ways
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
A Sin, Yes, but Don't Burn Public TV
Communications Limits Urged for Slaying Suspect
L.A. County Exempted From Theme Park Checks NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Struggle for Reality Begins EDWARD P. DJEREJIAN, Edward P. Djerejian is the director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University. Formerly, he served as U.S. ambassador to Israel and Syria
Games Are Big Enough for All
City Attempts to Block Airport Land Settlement ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Ex-Anaheim Man Is Guilty of Swindling on Internet MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Small-Town Story Spins Into the Big-Time Blues SHAWN HUBLER
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Prison System
Athletes
Independent Counsel
Dangerous Work
Toyoto
Telling the World About Sierra Leone ROB O'NEIL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Churches Plan to Pass Out Gun Locks to Parishioners RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bid to Increase Number of County Supervisors Gains
Irvine Tariq Malik, (949) 764-4312
An Oak Lives On in W. Hollywood BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Council Members Receive More Money, More Flak PATRICK MCGREEVY and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Aviation Warning With Teeth
UFOs
Aussie Offer Doesn't Impress Dejected Students and Parents KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supply Drop
Diver's Body Found Stuck Against Grate
Limits on Performers Proposed for Promenade
Court OKs New Trial in Suit Over Arrest
Panel's Report on Judge Brown
Truck Carrying Nitrogen Crashes AGNES DIGGS
CSUN Workshop to Aid Learning Disabled Students ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Jury Deadlocked on Penalty for Man Who Killed His Family of 7 EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Niguel Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
4 Bills Offered by Local Lawmakers Clear Panels CATHERINE K. ENDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Fullerton Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Los Alamitos James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Placentia Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Other Areas Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Obituaries
Obituaries
X-Raying the Universe LIZ THOMPSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Limits on New Area Codes KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost of Harassment Suits Nears $1 Million
Jury Deadlocks on Death Penalty for Man Who Killed His Family EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's Soccer
$1-Million Bail Set for Soliah in SLA Case ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Survives Near-Drowning in Family Pool SEEMA MEHTA
Cooper Nominated for Federal District Court
San Juan Capistrano Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
I Didn't Know That . . .
Los Angeles Rainfall 1877-1998
Underground Blasts for Earthquake Study Planned PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Longtime Instructor at Whittier Law School Dead at 59
District Board Names Interim President for Mission College SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tick-Borne Infection of Dogs Also Turning Up in Humans
Traffic Diverted Off Freeway After Device Found ART MARROQUIN
Presidential Politics at Their Nadir ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and the New York Press
The Safety Zone: Action Log
A Real Fixer-Upper ELEANOR YANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Husband, Wife Plead Not Guilty in Break-Ins JASON KANDEL and SEEMA MEHTA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Early Stages TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Church's Role to Tackle Moral Issues LYNN D. WARDLE, Lynn D. Wardle is a professor of law at Brigham Young University
Another Information System Fails--Why? MARCIA J. BATES, Marcia J. Bates is a professor in the Department of Information Studies at UCLA and has consulted on information retrieval system design for government and private industry
L.A. Officials Wooing a DreamWorks Studio PATRICK McGREEVY and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Today's Highlights at the O.C. Fair
Body Is Found Near Home of Ex-Deputy Suspected in Slaying MATT LAIT and TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Court Interpreters Protest Use of Noncertified Personnel NEDA RAOUF
Panel OKs Stricter Area Code Rules KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Complaint About Rite Aid Is Just Tip of the Iceberg KENNETH REICH
A Ridiculous War Rages on in the Name of 'Respect' JERRY HICKS
House in Blight Case Sold at Court Auction
Mid Valley Family YMCA to Host Grand Opening KARIMA A. HAYNES
Dana Point Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
$10.2 Million OKd to Upgrade Golf Course MICHAEL GOTTLIEB
San Clemente Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Buena Park James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Huntington Beach Ingela Ringbjer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Health Center Plans Face SOAR Scrutiny BRYNN MANDEL
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Orange Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Newport Beach David Morrill, (714) 966-5981
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Talks Begin on Truck Checkpoint ERIC C SANITATE
Oxnard School Trustee Charged With Spousal Battery DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Villa Park Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Brea Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Golf Course Steelhead Face Water Hazard GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grave to Be Opened in Mortuary Lawsuit MARGARET TALEV
Buckeyballs in Meteorite Are First Such Molecules Found in Nature
Group Urges Area Bases for Testing 'Stealth' Ships JENNIFER HAMM and MARGARET TALEV, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
County's Median Home Prices Soar in June COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect's Supporters Rally for Reduction of Murder Charge TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Erik Van Wyck Brauner; Aerospace Executive
BUSINESS
Safety Agency Adopts New Car Rollover Test JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico's Bufete Will Default on Eurobond Bloomberg News
Oberthur Promotes COO to President, CEO
Key Japanese Share Indexes Ride Rally to 22-Month Highs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Oil Firms' Profits Expected to Fall Short Times Wire Services
FCC Adopts Rules for Disabled Access Reuters
Expanded Coverage of Personal Technology
Earthlink Posts Wider Loss (Reuters)
SEC Steps Up Scrutiny of Annuity Sales Bloomberg News
AMD President Resigns; Firm Posts Loss Again From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FTC Sets Up a Fraud Help Line ROBIN FIELDS, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Crook Clips Consumer Columnist ROBIN FIELDS, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Airlines Bloomberg News
O.C. Housing Market Still Robust in June DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overseas Lending by U.S. Banks Slips Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Airlines
City National's Profit Rises 11% for Quarter From Bloomberg News
Guide to the Week Ahead by LATimes.Com ELAINE ZINNGRABE
Don't Want the Web to Do Your Spouse's Bidding? KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retail Sales Increase Slightly in June From Reuters
Median O.C. Home Price Matches Record Daryl Strickland
Ford Outruns Analysts as Its U.S. Sales Climb From Associated Press
Welcome to Thursday Cutting Edge
Also
CalPERS Boosts Its Real Estate Portfolio by 17% From Bloomberg News
Ticker Talk KAREN KAPLAN
America West Complies With FAA Settlement James F. Peltz
Bochco Enters Deal With Paramount to Produce Series BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PacBell to Make New Bid for Long-Distance Elizabeth Douglass
Kaiser CEO Injects Medical Safety Into Health-Care Debate ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Click Here ROBERT BURNS
L.A. Agency Watches Y2K Schemes ROBIN FIELDS, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Rent-Plus-Utility Trend to Be Discussed ROBIN FIELDS, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Downey Financial Reports Net Income of $15.1 Million
O.c. Earnings
Nasdaq Rallies to a Record, but Broad Market Is Mixed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sayer Hired at Marriott in Dana Point
Morgan Stanley Avoids Charges in Informant Case From Bloomberg News
Japan's Nippon Goshei to Pay U.S. Fine Associated Press
UC Irvine Receives $1.28-Million Gift LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital Bankruptcies to Rise, Moody's Says Reuters
McKesson to Restate 1999 Profit From Bloomberg News
Many Free-PC Start-Up Firms Struggling JOSEPH MENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Procter Gambles That You'll Do the Dry Cleaning at Home ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Warner Earnings Surge as All Units Jell JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Founders to Buy Back Kingston Stake From Softbank P.J. HUFFSTUTTER and JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
L.A. Port Lifts Record in Cargo Containers STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guatemala, Printrak Sign $1.2-Million Deal Dow Jones
South Coast Hires Marketing Director Leslie Earnest
Apple's 3rd-Quarter Profit Beats Forecasts JOSEPH MENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CoCensys Dropped From Nasdaq Listing Dow Jones
More Changes at Intel Bloomberg News
'Midtown' Racer: Entertaining Drive Without the Body Count AARON CURTISS
Boeing, NASA Agree on Space Plane Contract John O'Dell
Turning Up Plan Options for Low-Volume Callers ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Onsale to Buy Rival Retailer Egghead.com Bloomberg News
Shopping Center Developer Gets Boost Leslie Earnest
QLogic Directors OK 2-for-1 Stock Split
Builder Faces 65 Counts in San Diego Fraud Case Edmund Sanders
O.C. Building Permits
Condo Group Reaches $1.5-Million Settlement Greg Hernandez
SPORTS
Crossing The Line MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The One And Only THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Starters, West Is Easily Best EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Umpires Threaten to Resign From Associated Press
First-Place Bullfrogs Host Woolf, San Jose
Shanawi Ends 2 1/2-Year Drought Associated Press
Erstad May Be Best Indicator of Team's Future MIKE DiGIOVANNA and JASON REID
Retooled Buckeyes Quick to Go to Hurry-Up Offense SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Armstrong Fifth but Still on Top JENNY E. HELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Finds Some Offense in Shutting Out the Zodiac DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings, Ducks to Start on Road JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Phillips Will Be Fined if He Returns to NFL From Staff and Wire Reports
He Was as Good as Gold for Three Years in a Row EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox Should Give L.A. Reason to Care or Cry J.A. ADANDE
Lynn Finally a Hit in the U.S. DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hepler Takes State Open Lead After Record 64
Janet Evans Invitational Features Olympic Field LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Facts
The Majors
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Brazil Beats Mexico, Gets Back to Final GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speed Skater DIANE PUCIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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, it's in play here. LARRY STEWART
Buyer Beware CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ludzik In, Demers Out as Lightning Coach From Associated Press
Opinions and 'Fax ROGER KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laver Poised for a Happy Return One Year After Suffering Stroke LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Quiet Tops List at Hollywood Park BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Trojan Savors U.S. Victory DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crossing The Line BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Milwaukee Crane Collapse Kills 3 Associated Press
Most British Open Victories
Stewart Likes Old-School Training THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Finish
Carnoustie
At Carnoustie, Only the Best Survive THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Is No Mickey Mouse Course THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minor Struggle THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bag Of Tricks JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The LONG & SHORT of it ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trivia
Cold Water Won't Prevent These Teams From Taking the Plunge ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
6 pm: Art
all day: Movies
Is It Really Goodbye, Fair Maiden? STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Pop Date Book RICHARD CROMELIN
TV Smarts
O.C. Fans' Choices
TV Smarts
6 pm: Jazz
all day: Books
Eric Young KEVIN BAXTER
5 One-Acts Desperate for Laughs ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brothers Trace the Art of Throat Singing in 'Genghis Blues' JOHN CLARK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Out of Town: San Diego
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
A Poetic Outpouring KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Itinerary: 90210 ROBIN RAUZI
The Mexican Dream LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troupe Has Grand Farewell in 'My Fair Lady' JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ends This Weekend
'Heroes' Vividly Explores the Rain Forest Canopy LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partying All Night With Tom, Nic HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA
At the Bowl, the Music of 'Ivan' the Terrific MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
What's Hot
Get Cooking
These Art Prints Make a Game of It CORINNE FLOCKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Vision That's Hard to Watch STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Than Skin Deep JOSE PAUL CORONA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Same Name, Different Artistes S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Best Bets Orange County HERE AND NEAR
Up All Night HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA
Juggling Roles Helps Get Everybody Into the Act LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oh, What a Circus F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Monica to Have a Scent of Sweetness ANGELA PETTERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Science, Demystified JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cooks Not Just Noodling Around CHARLES PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big-Top Theatrics LIBBY SLATE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
10,000-Ton Veteran ELLEN B. KLUGMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
As DVD Popularity Grows, So Do Extras SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Artful Nosher S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Heaven Every Sunday : Ramos House Cafe, French 75 offer a delightful brunch. MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ceviche
Gabah Mixes It Up HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Detective, Animation Series; 'Opening Night' by Springsteen SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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