WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 03/07/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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Hold on to your hats ... another gust of strong winds could be headed to our region. Violence continues in Haiti, as U-S Marines open fire on military insurgents. And we may not want it here, but a little nudge from the wind was well appreciated in Texas.
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News 7 is next.

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High winds blow through the region, downing trees, and knocking out power to thousands. And it could continue into tomorrow.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

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What was a seasonable day quickly changed around 6 o'clock tonight for many in our viewing area.
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A cold front swept through the region, bringing locally heavy rains, and in some places, measured wind gusts reaching more than 50 miles an hour. In many areas, large trees could not stand up to the force, and a number of roads were blocked. Some houses suffered damage, or had close calls. 17-thousand customers in Virginia are without power now with many scattered outages reported, but most of them appear to be small and localized. Fieldale is hit hardest with nearly 10 thousand customers without power. A-E-P officials say it could be Tuesday before power is restored to all customers.
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[Hubbell-Lighting]

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Hubbell Lighting's contract with its union expires at midnight. The union voted today NOT to accept the company's proposed contract, but as Jennifer Wishon reports, employees will continue to work without one.
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((All 230 members of IUE-CWA Local 160 showed at Christiansburg Middle School Sunday to discuss the conditions of Hubbell Lighting's proposed contract.
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Employees say the sticking points included no caps on their insurance premiums, no raises and no pension increases for the next four years. The union overwhelmingly voted the contract down, but will return to work as scheduled.
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((JASON LANGFORD: WE'RE HOPING TO GET BACK TO WORK AS NORMAL AND THEY'LL WORK THINGS OUT AND WE'LL HAVE A BETTER CONTRACT AND THEY'LL HAVE A MORE DEDICATED WORKFORCE.))
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Hubbell Lighting manufactures outside, sport and industrial lighting and employees more than 300 people in the New River Valley. Union president Jim Waddell says he hopes to sit down with the company soon and work out an agreement both sides can live with. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Christiansburg.))

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Former Henry County administrator Sid Clower is expected back in court tomorrow.
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According to court documents, Clower is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. At this point, no word on what Clower will plead to. He's facing charges of mail fraud and lying on his taxes from 1997 to 2001. Clower had been scheduled to stand trial in a federal court in Danville, but the proceeding was changed. His hearing is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in Roanoke.
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[City-Budget]

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Leaders in Roanoke say the budget debate in Richmond is having an effect on how they plan for the next year.
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During a financial planning session on Friday, Roanoke City Manager Darlene Burcham told members of council that this will be another challenging budget year. And she said the continuing budget stalemate in Richmond, isn't making things any easier.
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((DARLENE BURCHAM/ROANOKE CITY MANAGER; LOCAL REVENUE GROWTH HAS BEEN STEADY, AND WE'VE BEEN PLEASED WITH THE CONSISTENCY OF LOCAL REVENUES. BUT EACH YEAR FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE, WE'VE HAD TO EXPERIENCE REDUCTIONS IN ANTICIPATED STATE REVENUE, WHICH MEANS WE HAVE TO TIGHTEN OUR BELT THAT MUCH MORE.))
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City Council will begin detailed budget discussions soon, in order to approve a new spending plan later this Spring.

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Lynchburg police have arrested one man in relation to a shotgun shooting last night. Police arrested 43 year old Lance Dean Chandler after a victim was taken to the hospital with multiple pellet wounds to his legs, torso, and head. He was treated and released. Chandler faces charges of malicous wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, and shooting a missile at an occupied vehicle.

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Recovery workers searching for victims of yesterday's water taxi accident in Baltimore have gone home for the night.
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Before they called off today's search, they righted the capsized pontoon while divers and dogs searched for the bodies of two adults and a child in waters that run 50 feet deep. Members of a Naval Reserve Unit saw the floundering boat and rushed to help after it capsized.
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So far there is no indication that boat operators violated any safety rules. There were enough life jackets for every passenger on board, but the law does not require they be worn. One official says there wasn't enough time to get them on before the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.
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[KY-Flood]

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The body of a little girl was recovered following weekend flash flooding in central and eastern Kentucky.
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The four-year-old was found this morning about eight miles from Carter County where she disappeared. Rescuers say the girl was thrown from a truck, when floodwaters overturned it. The girl's shoe and other belongings led searchers to the site where she was found.
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((ROGER HANEY/SEARCH AND RESCUE LEADER: DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SMALL FRAME OF THIS INDIVIDUAL, AND THE VELOCITY OF THE WATER, IT TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MILE FROM THE POINT OF ENTRY IN THE STREAM.))
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Four others were rescued, but have not been identified. A third person also remains missing since the floods began.
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Still ahead on the newscast, The first openly gay Episcopal bishop takes control in New Hampshire,
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and U-S officials say it was an attack intended to disrupt democracy in Iraq, but POLITICS has done more damage to reconstruction.
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[Gay-Bishop]

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While controversy over gay marriage and civil union continues, the Episcopal Church installed its first openly gay bishop today.
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More than six months after his confirmation, Bishop Gene Robinson took control of the Diocese of New Hampshire. When Robinson took his seat as Bishop, the capacity crowd of more than 600 jumped to their feet, shouting and whistling as bells rang out.
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((WELL I THINK TODAY'S REALLY SPECIAL BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH HE'S GAY HE'S A GREAT GUY AND EVERBODY FORGETS THAT HE'S GONNA BE AN AMAZING BISHOP. NEVERMIND TEH FACT THAT HE'S GAY. I THINK EVERONE'S CONCENTRATING ON THE WRONG THING.))
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Several Anglican Bishops abroad now refuse to associate with the Episcopal Church. And in the U-S, a dozen conservative bishops have organized an alternative network of dioceses and parishes as a result.
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[Haiti]

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Three U-S Marines opened fire after protests in Haiti turned deadly today.
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The Marines fired back after gunshots erupted at a protest demanding ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide be tried for alleged corruption and killings by armed militants. At least five demonstrators and a foreign journalist were killed. Witnesses say pro- Aristide militants opened fire on the group, but that could not been confirmed. Aristide supporters had planned a joint demonstration, but cancelled it, saying the peacekeeping force is not offering them protetction.
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[Iraq]

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Insurgents in Iraq stepped up the violence today, just one day before the signing of a new constitution. At least one American was wounded when rockets were fired into the coalition headquarters zone. Charlie D'Agata (Dag-uh-duh) is in Baghdad with more.
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((ON THE EVE IF THE PLANNED SIGNING OF IRAQ'S CONSTITUTION, A DRAMATIC MESSAGE SENT FROM WHAT THE COALITION CALLS THE "the enemies of democracy." INSURGENTS FIRED AS MANY AS 10 ROCKETS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GREEN ZONE, THE HEAVILY SECURED AREA HOME TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE U-S LED COALTION HERE IN BAGHDAD. THE TARGETS: THE CONVENTION CENTER, WHERE THE CONSTITUTION IS DUE TO BE SIGNED, AND THE AL RASHID HOTEL, WHERE MANY AMERICANS AND OTHER COALITION STAFFERS ARE STAYING.
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RANDY LANE, BATTALION COMMANDER, the attack was not successfull there was no one seriously injured in the attack. the car that was used in the attack exploded not all the rockets launched. D'Agata / On Cam: TONIGHT'S ATTACK WAS PART OF A CONTINUING CAMPAIGN TO TRY TO STOP THAT CONSTITUTION FROM TAKING EFFECT-- AND PUT A STOP TO THE SLOW BUT STEADY PROGRESS THE U-S IS MAKING TOWARDS DEMOCRACY HERE. POLITICS, NOT BOMBS, ALMOST STOPPED THE PROCESS THIS WEEKEND.... BUT THOSE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTEDLY FIXED. Paul Bremer /US Ambasador to Iraq / FOX News Sunday This is kind of normal democratic habits working themselves out. And I think it's a rather very hopeful sign that the Iraqis are doing that. WHAT NEEDED "WORKING OUT" WAS AN OBJECTION FROM IRAQ'S REVERED SHI'ITE LEADER - AYATOLLAH ALI AS SISTANI - HE'S CONCERNED THAT TOO MUCH POWER WAS GIVEN TO THE KURDS. THE COUNCIL PLANS TO PUT INK TO PAPER MONDAY MORNING... MISSING THE DEADLINE BY MORE THAN A WEEK... DESPITE THE ATTACK ON THE COALITION, DESPITE THE POLITICAL WRANGLING, AND DESPITE THE BLOODIEST WEEK THAT IRAQ HAS SEEN SINCE THE END OF THE WAR DEMOCRACY MAY STILL BE ON TRACK. Charlie D'Agata, CBS News, Baghdad))

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A memorial service was held in Norfolk today to remember the lives lost in last week's tanker explosion.
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27 men were onboard the tanker carrying 3-and-a-half million gallons of industrial ethanol when the ship exploded and sank. Six of the crew were taken to a Norfolk hospital, the remaining 21 crewmen are dead or missing The ship was traveling from New York to Houston. The 570 foot tanker was located using sonar resting in about 250 feet of water.
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Still to come on the newscast, some folks use some muscle cars to help find a cure for Muscular Dystrophy,
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and perhaps this should be your plan for tomorrow. Thousands of Texans take to the skies on a breezy day.
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[Alleghany-YMCA]

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Some Alleghany Highland officials hope that their new project can get off the ground this fall.
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The Alleghany Highlands Y-M-C-A is trying to raise 6-point-1 million dollars to build a new 30-thousand square foot facility. More than 3-and-a-half million has already been raised for construction and debt service payments. "The Y" will be located next to the new middle school in Low Moor on property donated from the school board.
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((TAMMY STEPHENSON/ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS YMCA PRESIDENT; WE'VE HAD SITE WORK DONATED TO US, WE'VE HAD DONATIONS THROUGH THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE COME TO BAT FOR THIS PROJECT, SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT, AND WE HOPE TO START DIGGING IN OCTOBER ))
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YMCA officials expect construction will take about a year to complete, and hope to open the doors of the new facility in the Fall of 2005.

[Car-Show]

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An event held in Roanoke hoped to drive home an important point this weekend.
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Some of the best cars on the east coast were on display for the 24th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association's car show.
Hundreds of people turned out to take a look at everything from speed cars to custom- built motorcycles. The event is organized by the Roanoke Valley Charity Car Show Committee and is expected to raise nearly 30- thousand dollars. Organizers say they're happy to see more young people getting involved.
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((DAVE WOOD/ORGANIZER: YOU SEE THE OLD CARS, THE 60S, THE 50S, THE 40S, ANTIQUES THAT TYPE OF THING, BUT WE HAVE A NEW GENERATION OF KIDS OUT THERE WHO ARE REALLY GETTING INTO IT AND ENJOYING THEIR CARS TOO AND WE WELCOME THEM HERE AT THE MDA CAR SHOW. YOU'LL SEE SOME OF THE VEHICLES HERE THAT ARE THE STREET TUNERS THAT YOU SEE OUT THERE, INTRICATE. I MEAN THEY'RE JUST BEAUTIFUL TOO.))
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Most of the money raised stays in central and southwest Virginia and goes toward research, health care services and summer camp. Thousands of Americans are affected by neuromuscular diseases. The MDA has already found the causes of more than 40 of those diseases and are hopeful cures will be found in the near future.
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[Kite-Fest]

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Tomorrow is not shaping up to be the most comfortable weather day, but perhaps we should take a cue from some Texans...
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In Austin, thousands turned out for the city's 76th Annual Kite Festival today.
Kites in all shapes and sizes were seen floating overhead... from a giant black blowfish to a giant cat and bird.
Some residents didn't even have a kite but went anyway for some fun in the sun. The festival included workshops on how to make a kite, demonstrations, and different contests.
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Coming up, JMU is looking for a new hoops coach, the Terps and Cavs try to avoid the ACC play-in game, and Matt Kenseth wins again in Vegas, but first our extra point,
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4 and a half months after meeting in the ALCS, the Yanks and Red Sox were at it again this afternoon in spring training. It was a slugfest today in Fort Myers. Derek Jeter hit one of four Yankees homers in an 11-7 win.
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[S-Sherman]

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Bassett native Sherman Dillard just completed his 7th season as Head Basketball Coach at James Madison University.
He won't be around at his alma mater for an 8th.
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Today Dillard resigned his position with one year left on his contract. The Dukes won just 46 percent of their games under the 48 year old. JMU was just 7 and 21 this season, including a 3 and 15 mark in the CAA. The school has had just 8 losing seasons in history. Five of those were under Dillard's watch.
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[S-Cavs]

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The Virginia Cavaliers will be the 8 seed in the ACC Tournament, taking on Clemson in Thursday night's play in game. UVA had a chance to finish as high as 6th with a win at Maryland tonight, but were outscored by 18 in the second half by the Terps.
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To College Park we go where Pete Gillen's team played well for about 35 minutes.
J-R Reynolds gave Virginia a 7 point lead headed to the half by knocking down this fadeaway jumper in the corner at the buzzer.
Reynolds and the Hoos led by as many as 11 in the opening minutes of the second half. JR finishing in the paint.

But the Terps got a career high 20 points from Chris McCray including this lay-in off the turnover.
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Maryland won going away 70 to 61.
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[S-Women]

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The Virginia Women will miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 21 seasons. Debbie Ryan's team finished off a disappointing campaign with Sunday's ACC Tourney loss by 19 points to North Carolina.
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[S-Tech]

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The Virginia Tech ladies played well enough at the defensive end today against Connecticut in the Big East Quarterfinals in Hartford. But Bonnie Henrickson's team shot just 26 percent in a 14 point loss.
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Early on Ieva Kublina buries the 10 foot jumper. But there wasn't nearly enough of that.
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UCONN's Anne Strother comes right back with two more on the baseline as the Huskies advanced 48 to 34. Tech will now await its NCAA opponent.
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[S-Race]

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Last season points champ Matt Kenseth won just a single race, at Las Vegas. He's already doubled that this season, thanks to today's victory at the same track in the Daimler Chrysler 400.
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Pit road was a dangerous place to be today as Kevin Lepage clips the car of Jimmie Johnson. Johnson had a hot rod today leading in the early going, but that didn't help.
A little later, Ryan Newman does a spin-o-rama into the wall. Newman would finish way back in the field.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., the points leader coming in, struggled with handling all afternoon, eventually taking the 8 behind the wall.
His teammate Michael Waltrip would join him there soonafter. Waltrip got a nudge from Bill Elliott and backed the 15 machine into the wall and was done for the day.
In the end, Kenseth won for the second straight race. Finishing second for the second consecutive event was rookie Kasey Kahne. Now your top 25 finishers.
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[S-Golf]

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We finish up on the links where Craig Parry won the Ford Invitational at Doral with an improbable eagle on the first hole of a sudden death playoff against Scott Verplank.
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Parry took a crack at it with a 6-iron from 176 yards away. I think he likes it. It bounces in front of the green and rolls right in the cup. The 38 year old Australian said he didn't see the ball go in, but he could tell by the crowd's reaction. The 18th is the Blue Monster's signature hole and also the toughest on the PGA Tour. Parry's 2nd career tour win earned him 900 thousand dollars.
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[Iditarod-Begins]

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Dog sledding fans packed downtown Anchorage, Alaska this weekend for the ceremonial start of the Iditarod.
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A record 87 teams are competing in this year's 11-hundred mile race across the frozen terrain of Alaska from Anchorage to Nome.
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((MARTIN BUSER/FOUR TIME IDITAROD CHAMP--TODAY IS MORE OPEN AND CEREMONIAL AND THEN TOMORROW WE'LL BE TOTALLY FOCUSED. NO TIME OR ROOM FOR ANYTHING ELSE.))
[SUPER=01-Martin Buser/Four Time Iditarod Champ;]
[RUNS=09]
[OUT Q=FOR ANYTHING ELSE]
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[VO-NAT]
The race usually takes over ten days, but race officials say they expect a faster finish this time. This year's competitors came from as far away as Italy, Germany, and Norway. The purse is more than 700 thousand dollars, with the winner also getting a new pickup truck.
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