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September 14, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 9) • Page Image 9

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…V V V V w I ___ - , - :_ - ** I - -,ME w W w w w TheMiciga Daly - Speme 00 2007 Michigan schedule Str ySe e br52go hMcia Di 2007 Michigan roster Starting quarterback Chad Henne is out for at least this week. Ryan Mallett will step into the starting role, and David Cone reaches the depth chart. The core group of Henne, Mike Hart and Mario Manningham haven't been able to click yet this season, but maybe Mallett has just enough confid...…

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…9 U w w W w V V V 1111jr-, - - qmw9mmmp w I w mr W- v w w -- . wolw- " " ' / Saura, etebe 5,207 - TeMcia a- l 2007 Depth Chart TALE. ES B. Englemon S. Brown CB M. Trent B. Harrison SS J. Adams C. Stewart They're supposed to be their school's future, but now they're expected to be the present, too. How do these two highly touted signal callers stack up? WILL C. Graham J. Mouton DE T. Jamison A. Patterson MIKE J. Thompson 0. E...…

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…V V V V w w w 0 i v v -W w w s w w * *-*s.-" - 06" SatrdyS.0 ;- - k _ p . ._. . S.. Y. ... _. c 1t r- ..... i This section examines the reasons that Michigan has started this season 0-2. We are not going to delve into the institu- tional or larger-picture problems that exist within the pro- gram. Instead, we offer these observations as the answers- to the question "What's wrong with Michigan?" By Daniel Bromwich and Jack Herman ...…

September 13, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 8) • Page Image 1

…Ad Ann Arbor Soul Club brings you the greatest single you've never heard. Catwalk controversy: The spring collection of Marc Jacobs ~li fii~ian Dail Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 13, 2007 michigandaily.com LEFT PHOTO BY ANGELA CESERE/Daily, TOP PHOTO BY ROB MIGRIN/Daily ABOVE: Wind Power Washtenaw planner Jeremy McCalion at Energy Fest 2007 on the Diag Tuesday. LEFT: Wind farm owner Rich VanderVeen talks about his wind farm in Ma...…

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…2A - Thursday, September 13, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Anepccas str u Every spring, droves of students con- The tug of warv gregated on the banks of the Huron River annual spring gao to watch freshmen and sophomores battle ed an obstacle rane it out in a massive tug of war match across ball" in which the the water.,The match was over when the to keep a 6-foot tal anchor of the opposing team was dragged and ma...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS GETTING NEW GREEKS MOSCOW Putin chooses no-name to replace PM President Vladimir Putin chose a little-known govern- ment official to become Russia's new prime minister yester- day, a surprise move that set off fevered speculation over whether loyal technocrat Vik- tor Zubkov was being groomed to replace Putin next spring. The move came a few hours after Pu...…

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… 4A - Thursday, Septemnber 13, 2007 4 Thq Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsignededitorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely th...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 5A Iraqi oil talks on verge of collapse TEXAS-SIZED WIND Google lands a rare, mostly private airstrip Conflict between Iraq and Kurdish North set backdrop By JAMES GLANZ The New York Times BAGHDAD - A carefully con- structed compromise on a draft law governing Iraq's rich oil fields, agreed to in February after months of arduous talks among Iraqi politi- cal groups, app...…

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… 6A- Thursday, September 13, 2007 the michigan daily a ly.com 4 lost & fo Un d 010 BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR one child. Tues. & Fri. 2:30-5:30, occa- sional additional hrs. Indiv. must be re- sponsible, led healthy, active lifestyle, non-smoker, Must have safe, reliable trans. and good driving record. Please fax letter of interest to 734-332-5905. parkimg AVAILABLE NOW 4 Bdrm. 2 bath house 812 Packard 3 Bdrm. apt. 1219 Packard 2 Bdrm. apt. 111...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 7A s As shutdown looms, legislators still at odds At a policy speech in Iowa yesterday, Barack Obama called for the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. combat brigades from Iraq, with the pullout being completed by the end of next year. Obama lays out plan for Iraq withdrawalb end of Plan would leave some troops to attack terrorists, train Iraqis By JEFF ZELENY and MICHAEL ...…

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… 8A - Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stairs shape up wide recei ver By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor Sixty straight days. Sunday to Sunday. No mornings off. For two months this summer, wide receiver Adrian Arrington not only had to earn his way back into Michigan coach Lloyd Carr's good graces, but also onto the Michigan football team. Arrington accumulated two strikes during his redshirt sophomore seaso...…

September 13, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 8) • Page Image 9

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9A Senior a bright spot for M' secondary By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor Fifth-year senior Brandent Englemon doesn't want to get into it. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr declined to elaborate. Whatever happened behind the scenes, Englemon's spot on the team was up in the air heading into the season. "I can't really speak on it," Englemon said. The Covington, K.Y., native w...…

September 13, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 8) • Page Image 11

…The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this week and why. ON STAGE He's been described as "part alchemist and part social-anthro- pologist," and now 2004 Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller will speak, at the Michigan The- ater tonight. The event is sponsored by the School of Art & Design. A producer;director and curator, Deller focuses on fringe culture. Admis- sion is free and the event starts at 5 p....…

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… 2B - Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THE ESSENTIALS: WEEKEND MUSTS * AT 308 S. STATE ST. 0 ON CAMPUS The Studio Go out and tell and the Lab: the what happened us intersectilonof Art and Science" It's just as its title says. But this exhibit and its pieces aren't so simple. As the heav- ily belabored placards imply, there is a sophisticated air of interpretation and innova- tion throughout the works. ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3B Jacobs at Fashion Week: Flop or satire? herbooks have closed on another New York Fashion Week, but as the reviews continue to trickle in, critics only seem con- flicted over the Marc Jacobs show. Jacobs is as inventive as any when it comes to break- ing with tradition - an ele- ment both embraced ...…

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… 4B - Thursday, September 13, 2007 AU A SCOR ESE and the master By MITCHELL AKSELRAD Daily Arts Writer Morrie walks back into the bar, having pissed off gangster Jimmy Conway one too many times. Jimmy coolly watches him and starts to consider murder. The camera dollies in slow and Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love" begins, its opening riff corrupted by the possibility of violence.- It's one of a hundred different sequences employing a song with l...…

September 12, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 7) • Page Image 1

…The scandalous stories behind the namesakes of campus buildings. The Statement. e Jidigan BuIly Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September12, 2007 michigandaily.com SRace to stay on this year s apps Administrators say officers will ignore factors banned by Prop 2 By KIRSTY MCNAMARA Daily StaffReporter University officials have decided to continue mak- ing race, gender and national origin information vis- ible to admissions officers. In Novem...…

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… I 2A- Wednesday, September 12, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Explained My professor is hot. Can I sleep with her (or him)? THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here The Extremist SOLAR FLAIR You know the feeling. You walk into class. You find a seat. You look around. Then it hits you - you have the single hottest teacher on campus. The instructor smiles at you. Your mind wanders, probably more than it should. W...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush says he will adopt withdrawal plan for Iraq President Bush will tell the nation this week he plans to reduce the American troop presence in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by next summer, but will condition those and further cuts on continued progress, The Associated Press has learned. In a prime-time television address, probably tomorrow, Bush will endorse the recom- mendations of h...…

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… 4A - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. < Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solel...…

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…5A - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A beef more fake than spam "Honey, this is James. We used to, uh, date." In the :pst Week ywe'c- had W 111 .eVWc i- e tY eO C-c o I 'c iS beCaseS of' .11yWOO(1 lO 1S, and . this tie i doesn t L kxke e iii hoar se C save us. Wayward love in the Another misfit, odd Yesterday was a big day for the record industry. Kanye West and 50 Cent, self-proclaimed "Kings of Rap,"...…

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… 6- Wednesday, September 12, 2007 the michigan daily 4 q BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR one child. Tues. & Fri. 2:30-5:30, occa- sional additional hrs. Indiv. must be re- sponsible, led healthy, active lifestyle, non-smoker. Must have safe, reliable trans. and good driving record. Please fax letter of interest to 734-332-5905. PARKING AVAILABLE ON Cam- pus 222-9033. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. ON CENTRAL CAMPUS. 741-9300....…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 7A 'U' will distribute anti-Zionist book Police say woman was tortured in trailer for days BOOK From page 1A dedicated to academic freedom and open debate among differing views, the Executive Board stands firmly for freedom of expression, and against eventhe appearance of cen- sorship." The board did say that Pluto's decision to publish "Overcoming Zionism" has led it t...…

September 12, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 7) • Page Image 8

…T The Michigan Daily - michigandailv.com 8A - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 You go to one of the top You work on nine of the top ten schools. ten deals. Join us for our company presentation: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 EVENT: MARKETS & BANKING PRESENTATION TIME: 5:00 - 6:30 pm VENUE: SPEAKER: Michigan League Jenn Goff, Director Sales and Trading Please consult with your Career Services Department for interview dates and resume...…

September 12, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 7) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com k Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 9A, Mathews errs below the belt By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor A rash decision may rob Michigan wide receiver Greg Mathews of a start against Notre Dame. The sopho- NOTEBOOK more appeared to kick Oregon safety Matthew Harris in the groin after Harris tackled Mathews in the fourth quarter. Mathews had just caught a 5-yard pass, his lone reception of the game. A bri...…

September 12, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 7) • Page Image 11

…a w ww w w W w w w Weneda, epeme 1, 006 -Th@ Mc iga al Postcard from New York: A Midwesterner on the subways y suburban Chicago childhood did -not involve much mass transporta- tion. Most of my travel experience involves the back seat of a caravan. I'm not sure I ever took a bus, except to junior high school, and that hardly counts. I rode the El exactly two times, both 20-minute trips to Wrigley Field, and I sometimes caught a com...…

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…w w w w w w W- w w w r 0 a - . S -. - .. . .. S. Wedesay Sptmbr 2,200S -Th Mchga Dil 46 A BARBER TALKS SHOP Bo Schembechler was his client, but not Lloyd Carr, so he must be doing something right. SB THE PITFALLS OF POW- ERPOINT Is the dominance of Pow- erPoint in Univesrity class- rooms making us dumber? Y 6B WHAT'S IN A NAME? When a donor whose name is on a campus building commits a crime, what does that say about the University...…

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…a w w w w V U lqw w w w w w w w 10 heMchgn aly-Wdnsay epebe 2,20 Wensdy Speme 1,207-TeMihgagaiy 3 Cont'd: Student housing close to as bad as it gets - living on $30 a day is essentially HOUSING impossible without a great deal From page 8B of help. And after all, everyone knows that for those lucky enough to getthere, collegeisjusta tempo- by the time graduation rolls rary lack of material wealth which around. But all is not lost. ...…

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…V V w w w s w w w w w w w B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Michigan an's barber at does former coach Bo Schembechler's former barber know about football, campus or Ann Arbor busi- ness? Turns out a lot. Owner Jerry Erickson has provided conversation about all of the above at his State Street barbershop since 1972. As Maize and Blue fans peruse newspapers and watch ESPN, Erickson cuts hair, tells stories and ma...…

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…9 V V V V V v w -w- -w- -W. -W V -V -- U 8B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 WenedySptmbr12 007 - heMihianDaly 5 NASA thinks dumbed-down slideshows could have contributed to a deadly space accident. Is the application making University students dumber too? The basement of a building on Main Street formerly occupied by students that has fallen into disrepair, besieged by mold and plumbing problems Forgt the Needy...…

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…V w w w v a v w ww w w w w no WensaSpebr1,0 0 -ThMiignD The stories behind the dubious names of campus landmarks By Donn M. Fresard | Daily Staff Reporter IS NAMING andy Weill is no saint. A billionaire and a titan of the finance industry, he's landed in hot water for bribing executives and stock analysts. When he was chairman of Citigroup, it had to pay billions to investors after it helped defraud them by playing three-card mo...…

September 11, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 6) • Page Image 1

…Two MCs. Two albums. Two wildly different results. Arts, page 5 id igan Balyj NI)I I) L \ ENTIIEEN \RS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Opinion, page 4 Tuesday, September 11,2007 michigandailycom U' agrees to deal with LEO Contract includes 2.5-percent raise for Ann Arbor lecturers By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor After a summer of negotiation, the Lecturers' Employee Organiza- tion agreed to a new contract with the University last night. Ninety-sev...…

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… 2 - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 The Michigan Dailv - michijzandailv.com 2 - Tuesday, September11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - mirhieandailvrnm 4 A close encounter of the furry kind ELASTIC EFFORT It was a aunny day and S was walking through the Diag eating an organic granola bar. S saw a squir- rel burrowing a few feet away from me and made some clicking noises at it. S lowered my hand to see if it would acknowledge me. I broke off a lit...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON General suggests troop withdrawal by summer 2008 Gen. David Petraeus told Congress yesterday he envi- sions the withdrawal of roughly 30,000 U.S. troops by next sum- mer, beginning with a Marine contingent later this month. In long-awaited testimony, the commanding general of the war said last winter's buildup in U.S. troops had met its military obj...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 4 - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the v...…

September 11, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 6) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 5 pretty. So tired. Bidding fairwell to a friend I'm writing on behalf of a friend. Just a few years back, my friend was a young face in the world of premium televi- sion. Its first season was a brief eight episodes long, and it didn't attract much attention outside of industry types, but it was different and seemed to have potential. By season two, it found a healthy audi...…

September 11, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 6) • Page Image 6

… 6- Tuesday, September 11, 2007 the michigan daily BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR one child. Tues. & Fri. 2:30-5:30, occa- sional additional hrs. div.must be re- sponsible, lead hcalthy, active lifestyle, non-smoker. Must have safe, reliable trans. and good driving record. Please fax letter of interest to 734-332-5905. fo sale 020 9 SALINE, MI 678 Woodcreek Cir. 2300 sq. ft. detach condo. Was $240,000 now $219,900! Good student rental, possible 4 bdrm...…

September 11, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 6) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FORUM p From page 1 white students dressed in hip-hop attire. The party was held on Mar- tin Luther King Day, and its theme was "Living the Dream." Some crowd members said stu- dents who participate in these par- ties know what they are doing is wrong, while others said they are ignorant. Members of the panel then asked themselves whether they contrib- uted to the degrading stereotypes perpetuated about ...…

September 11, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 6) • Page Image 8

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 SUICIDE From page 1 a written statement that the data showed that youth suicide is still a major problem. "We don't know yet if this is a short-lived increase or if it's the beginning of a trend," Arias wrote. "Either way it's a harsh reminder that suicide and suicide attempts are affecting too many youth and young adults. We need to make sure suicide prevention efforts ar...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ~RM REE '3:10'to nowhere really By MITCHELL AKSELRAD DailyArts Writer As has become clear in its recent revival, the conventions of the American Western can be as deadly to a film as the ever-present quick draw. A town whose name has some biblical or plot reference, the cowboy/Indian quarrel, *** the battle between good and evil - the remake of "3:10 to 310 to Yuma" has them all. But they don't hurt the m...…

September 11, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 6) • Page Image 10

… A 10 - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The losses hurt, but aren't we still Michigan fans? I T his past weekend was another tough loss for Michigan fans to swallow. But despite the incompetence on the field, the true embar- rassmentI took place off the field and in the student section. From where I sat r in section 30, H. JOSE I saw three B separate inci- BOSCH dents of stu- dent violence. No, not Michi...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 11, 2007 -11 VOLLEYBALL From page 10 The change has paid immedi- ate dividends as Draves won the Miami (Ohio) University Invita- tional MVP award two weekends ago. Draves also attributes her suc- cess to increased mental strength on the court than in the past. She's more aware of who she is as a per- son off the court and, in turn, that has led her to being more confident on the court...…

September 10, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 5) • Page Image 1

…Arts, page 5A Monday, September10, 2007 michigandaily.com N 9, MICHIGAN 7 DUCK AND COVER Congress passes student aid hike Bush set to sign bill that would raise maximum Pell Grant, lower some interest rates By DANIEL STRAUSS For the Daily Congress passed a bill Friday increasing finan- cial aid for college students. The legislation, which is awaiting President Bush's signature, aims to overhaul federal student aid by cutting subsidies to stu...…

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…2A - Monday, September 10, 2007 The Michigan Daily - C, 4c Aidiigav 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109- www.michigandaily.c KARL STAMPFL Editorin Chiefl 734-647-3336 stampfI@michigandaily.com oh - michigandaily.com t aijlj 1327 om DAVID GOH Business Manager 734-764-0558 h@michigandailycom Cartoon controversy The Cavalier Daily, the student Students who had signed up for The protesters, some of whom paper of the University of Vir- two cour...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 10, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Iraqi government defends security efforts The Iraqi government defended its efforts to stabilize the country on the eve of a key U.S. progress report but said yesterday it needs more help and was not ready for a timeta- ble on the withdrawal of Ameri- can forces. Iraq also issued a new appeal to neighboring countries to step up assistance at a conferen...…

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…4A - Monday, September 10, 2007P N The Michigan Daiy - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since1890. We're going to win next week. There's not a 420 Maynard St. question in my mind. I guarantee we win next week. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu - Michigan running back Mike Hart at a press conference following Michigan's embarrassing 39-7 KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER defeat at the ha...…

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