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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
VIDEO: 400 Hawaii Republicans Election Day Phone Bank
By Video @ 5:47 PM :: 6533 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

To locate your assigned polling place, visit the online Polling Place Locator by clicking HERE.

I invite you to join us after the polls close for an Election Night Watch Party at the Dole Cannery Ballrooms. Click HERE for more information.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Full State by State results: Republicans win control of House
By Selected News Articles @ 5:01 PM :: 6731 Views :: National News, Ethics

Links to national election results updated continuously...

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Everything you need to know about Abercrombie and Hanabusa
By Andrew Walden @ 11:53 AM :: 12338 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Click a link and find out what the rest of Hawaii media has not been telling you....

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
John Willoughby live on Dennis Prager show
By News Release @ 10:41 AM :: 5835 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Dennis Prager (radio) Show Today Tues. Nov. 2nd between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Hawaii GOP: Election shaping up “just like 2002”
By Andrew Walden @ 8:02 AM :: 7539 Views :: Energy, Environment

John Peschong describes a tight Governor’s race with the Aiona-Finnegan campaign's ongoing internal polling consistently running about 45%-44%, “just like 2002”—the year Linda Lingle swept into the Governor’s office. 

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
VOTE TODAY til 6PM Find your polling place
By Andrew Walden @ 6:30 AM :: 13822 Views :: Energy, Environment

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2 

Nov 2 Polling Place Locator: http://www4.honolulu.gov/vote/

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Monday, November 1, 2010
Photos: Aiona, Finnegan tour Roberts Hawaii, other businesses
By News Release @ 6:54 PM :: 8527 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan today toured the Roberts Hawai`i office with President Robert Iwamoto where he met and talked story with Roberts Hawai`i employees. Duke and Lynn also visited Pioneer Plaza to meet and greet with supporters and walk through small businesses to connect with voters.  In addition, Duke and Lynn visited Island insurance Company, Bank of Hawai‘i, Matson, Alexander and Baldwin and a medical building in Kapahulu.

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Monday, November 1, 2010
The Morning after the Election
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 6:29 PM :: 7468 Views :: Energy, Environment

The election will be over, and we'll either elect balanced, honest and fiscally responsible leaders who have a detailed plan for more jobs, a stronger economy and better education, or we'll allow the big government, big spending, tax increasing political culture of Washington into Hawai‘i.

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Monday, November 1, 2010
Hawaii Family Forum makes final push to Get Out the Vote
By News Release @ 6:25 PM :: 7322 Views :: Energy, Environment

Get out to vote.  Contact your family and friends in your contact list and make sure they get out to vote and vote values.  This year’s election is too important to assume that they did.

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Monday, November 1, 2010
Hawaii Right to Life PAC Urges Vote for Aiona
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 8688 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Janet Grace, executive director of Hawaii Right to Life stated, “We do not believe a person can be qualified for public office if he has no respect for the most innocent and vulnerable people in Hawai'i. Gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie’s voting record is crystal clear: as a U.S. Congressman, he consistently voted against every piece of legislation that would have protected innocent human life."

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Monday, November 1, 2010
New Aiona-Finnegan radio ad trumpets Hilo, Maui endorsements
By News Release @ 3:56 PM :: 13865 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

HONOLULU - Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan today launched a new radio ad, "Twice," to highlight recent endorsements, such as the Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald, Maui News, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawai‘i, Maui Chamber of Commerce and Hawai‘i Island Contractors' Association.

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Monday, November 1, 2010
Solutions for Sanity
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:25 PM :: 4404 Views :: National News, Ethics

Our country may just need a Rally to Restore Comedy after this past Saturday's spectacularly unfunny Rally to Restore Sanity on the National Mall. But "The Daily Show" host and rally organizer Jon Stewart may have stumbled upon some truth in his closing remarks....

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Monday, November 1, 2010
Gallup predicts Largest Republican margin in Several Generations
By John H. Fund @ 11:44 AM :: 7736 Views :: National News, Ethics

How tall will the Republican wave be tomorrow? Two leading political analysts for Gallup have gone through the House races and drawn up what they call the most pessimistic scenario for the GOP. Even so, Republicans end up taking 38 net House seats from Democrats, putting them one seat short of control. Their most optimistic scenario for Republicans is a GOP gain of 90 seats.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Aiona-Finnegan Closing TV Ad: Jobs, Education, Economy
By Video @ 9:56 PM :: 6627 Views :: Energy, Environment

HONOLULU - Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan today announced the launch of their closing television ad, “Crowd Surfing,” in response to the negative campaigning of their opponents. "Crowd Surfing" focuses on the issues, highlighting Duke and Lynn’s plan to create job opportunities, strengthen the economy and reform public education, and asks Hawai‘i voters for their support on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Hawaii Tribune-Herald Endorses Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 9:38 PM :: 11367 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

"This campaign is about providing balanced, honest and fiscally responsible leadership for real solutions that will benefit all of Hawai‘i. We sincerely appreciate the endorsements of the Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawai‘i, and Hawai‘i Island Contractors' Association.”

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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Hawaii Rifle Association candidate preferences
By News Release @ 6:07 AM :: 4940 Views :: Energy, Environment

following preferred candidate list represents only the candidates believed most able to support gun rights and hunting heritage.  No other issues were considered.

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Saturday, October 30, 2010
This Democrat didn’t forget who the real Neil Abercrombie is
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 11:02 PM :: 12078 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

Just because Neil Abercrombie has had an extreme makeover on the outside, it does not mean his radical ideas and values have cleaned up.  In fact, on the inside, he is just as extreme as he was in the 1970s. 

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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Lingle saves Hawaii refineries from EPA
By News Release @ 3:41 PM :: 11216 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

“You raise important concerns about the impact that the standards could have on Hawaii’s two refineries, and by extension, the State’s economy and the Pacific Command,” said Jackson in her October 25, 2010 response letter to Governor Lingle.  “Your letter effectively summarizes the primary ways in which the situation of the Tesoro and Chevron refineries in Hawaii differs from that of refineries located on the mainland of the United States.”

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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Photos: Duke and Lynn express comes to Big Island
By Video @ 3:09 PM :: 11542 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Hanabusa Insurance: Medicare cuts, higher prices, and denial of care
By News Release @ 2:50 PM :: 11342 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Colleen Hanabusa has used every opportunity to say that she “supports our kupuna.” Which makes her unabashed support of the $1 trillion government takeover of health care known as Obamacare that much more puzzling.

Recently, in a debate, she claimed that no seniors would see Medicare cuts – that it is guaranteed. Actually, that’s false. Here are the facts....

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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Abercrombie: Little to point to in the way of achievement
By News Release @ 2:39 PM :: 8670 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

In many of this year’s races, you’ve heard about a candidate’s achievements in political office.  Neil Abercrombie has been silent on his work as U.S. Congressman for nearly two decades.  All we hear is a promise of “change” and “a new day.”  That is because Neil Abercrombie has no crowning achievement or landmark legislation in his twenty years in Congress.

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Fact check: Superferry, Aloha, Rail, Furloughs
By News Release @ 8:25 PM :: 10612 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Duke Aiona is being blamed for everything the State Legislature and Judiciary has done wrong.

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Hawaii windfarm developer “could go under”
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 9919 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

But unless Shaw and Dearborn put in more money, or First Wind finds a buyer, Downes said, the company could go under.  First Wind discloses this risk in recent financial filings. It says it has substantial, short-term debt and insufficient money to pay back loans. "Failure to comply with these obligations could result in an event of default under those agreements, which could be difficult to cure, or result in our bankruptcy," the company says.

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Hawaii HEART: Moving 4,000 people from homelessness to permanent housing
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 7960 Views :: Energy, Environment

The number of homeless people who received service in shelters increased 66.7 percent from 5,688 in fiscal year 2006 to 9,483 in fiscal year 2009. And the number of people who transitioned into permanent housing increased 163.9 percent from 1,532 in fiscal year 2006 to 4,043 in fiscal year 2009.

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Humpbacks recover, but Hawaii still losing sovereignty over State waters
By Selected News Articles @ 6:34 PM :: 7524 Views :: Environment

This attempt to retain and even expand the present sanctuary can be likened to a landlord (NOAA) that realizes that his tenant (humpback whale) is going to be leaving, and he is anxiously looking for other tenants (additional species) to keep the sanctuary occupied and the revenue coming in to continue the payroll.

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Friday, October 29, 2010
New Poll: GOP leads generic ballot in Hawaii, Djou up by 6%
By Selected News Articles @ 4:57 PM :: 10824 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Generic Ballot

  • Generic GOPer  46%
  • Generic Dem    42%
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Friday, October 29, 2010
VIDEO: Aiona focuses on drug prevention for a healthier Hawaii
By Video @ 4:38 PM :: 6526 Views :: Energy, Environment

HONOLULU - Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan today launched the final video of their online web series to discuss issues that are important to Hawai‘i's working families and small businesses.  The final spot, "Easier," focuses on Duke Aiona’s commitment to prevention as a means to shaping a healthier Hawai‘i.

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Abercrombie’s 100% anti-life voting record
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 11185 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

 

  • Rated 0% by the National Right To Life (NRLC)
  • Rated 100% by National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL)
  • Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition on Family Issues
  • Rated 100% by the gay agenda HRC 
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Friday, October 29, 2010
$23M Emergency funds giveaway called “blind promise”
By News Release @ 1:14 PM :: 6983 Views :: Energy, Environment

"If the next Governor is going to be a rubber stamp for the State Legislature, as the case would be with our opponents, Hawai‘i would be operating in the red like they do in Washington. Abercrombie is making blind promises, which is simply irresponsible."

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Barking Sands: Japanese Missile Intercept Sends Message to North Korea
By News Release @ 11:17 AM :: 15429 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

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Friday, October 29, 2010
Attack ads "coordinated' with alleged Pay-to-Play engineering firm
By AtomicMonkey @ 9:53 AM :: 20329 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Originally posted May 18, 2010.  Re-posted in honor of Dennis Mitsunaga's $25,000 contribution to pay for Hawaii Democratic Party "coordinated campaign" attack ads. 

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Friday, October 29, 2010
KoOlina and Hanabusa: Another land deal, another ex-cop, steroids, broken teeth, and Saigon Passion
By Selected News Articles @ 1:58 AM :: 16751 Views :: Ethics, Land Use, Law Enforcement, Politicians

Last year, Souza provided equipment used for a beach-cleaning contract at Ko Olina held by a company headed by Paul Hospodar, chief of security at the Ko Olina Resort, business records show….Hospodar was fired from the police force in 1995 for violent behavior and alleged drug abuse....

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Abercrombie Will Harm Hawaii’s Relationship with Foreign Countries
By News Release @ 7:24 PM :: 11597 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

Tourism is a cornerstone of Hawaii’s economy and culture and foreign relationships are essential for Hawaii leaders to foster if we are to continue promoting Hawaii as business and vacation destination.  Governor Linda Lingle utilized her executive office to promote tourism, travel and business in Hawaii and fostered strong relationships with countries like China and Japan for our state’s benefit.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Photos: Aiona-Finnegan bus tour hits Maui, Kauai
By News Release @ 6:58 PM :: 14067 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Hawaiian Telcom Emerges from Chapter 11 Reorganization
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 9233 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

...effective today, the Company has successfully completed its reorganization and has emerged from its Chapter 11 proceedings, pursuant to the plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) approved by the bankruptcy court.  As expected, the new ownership and capital structure of the Company have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Can’t say no: Hanabusa’s Tax-raising record
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 12113 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

In the past four years (at least), she did not encounter a single tax increase, government regulation or pay raise that she thought fell short of getting "the biggest bang" for Hawaii taxpayers' bucks.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Djou leads fund race
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 10243 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Djou has now raised more than $362,000 in October alone and over the past two months has raised more than $752,000 - nearly $200,000 more than his opponent.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Lingle authorizes another $5.2M to make up for DoE failure
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 6296 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Department of Education will use $2,817,007 to provide Extended Learning Opportunities classes of up to two additional hours a day at high schools, intermediate/middle schools and elementary schools statewide that failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress goals during the 2009-2010 school year.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Rep. Djou pleased by Clinton support for free trade with South Korea
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:34 PM :: 13938 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) released the following statement after attending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s speech on America’s engagement in the Asia Pacific....

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Aiona: Abercrombie inconsistent, dishonest, and unwilling to make the tough decisions on Education Reform
By News Release @ 2:06 PM :: 6735 Views :: Energy, Environment

Abercrombie continues to oppose a comprehensive, independent audit of the Department of Education (DOE). Mr. Abercrombie has said the "last thing we need is an audit of the educational system," even after he was one of 19 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to co-sponsor a bill introduced last year in favor of an independent audit of the Federal Reserve (HR 1207). 

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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Facing default, Hawaii windfarm operator cancels IPO
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 PM :: 11945 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Given the financial tight rope First Wind is walking and its voracious need for financing to build its projects, we believe the risks outweigh the company’s upside,’’ Stephen Simko, Morningstar Inc. analyst, wrote in a report on the stock offering.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Abercrombie voted against tougher penalties for criminals who kill unborn baby
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 9086 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

While many know Neil Abercrombie supports abortion, the extreme stances he has taken on parental notification and prosecuting criminals who harm fetuses during violent crimes are counter to the values of many here in Hawaii.  While in Congress, he voted against...

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Lingle: $35M spent on Robotics helped win $75M Race to the Top
By News Release @ 9:12 PM :: 6992 Views :: Energy, Environment

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today issued the following statement in response to comments made by an appointed member of a State legislative committee criticizing Hawai‘i’s use of federal stimulus funds. The committee meeting held yesterday was a clumsily disguised event to criticize the Administration a week before State elections.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Hanabusa could have saved Superferry, did nothing
By Selected News Articles @ 8:59 PM :: 13029 Views :: Energy, Environment

Ariyoshi's Attorney General Michael Lilly and former State Senator Fred Rohlfing agree...

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
RCP: Hawaii Governor’s race a “toss up”
By News Release @ 5:29 PM :: 6974 Views :: Energy, Environment

According to Real Clear Politics, an independent political website that publishes daily election analysis and polling averages, the race for Governor is a “toss-up.”

This determination is supported by recent polls conducted by Rasmussen Reports, Aloha Vote and Public Policy Polling, all of which show the governor’s race to be a virtual dead heat with a mere 2 to 3 point spread.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Rep Roland Sagum (D-Kauai) endorses Duke Aiona for Governor
By News Release @ 5:22 PM :: 13184 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment

“Duke is the best person to serve as the next Governor of Hawai‘i,” said Rep. Sagum. “He is a true leader with integrity and good judgment who is not afraid to make tough decisions, and he has bold plans that will move Hawai‘i forward; that’s why I am willing to cross party lines to show my support and help elect Duke as our next Governor.”

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Hawaii, DC Terror Arrests Seen as Part of a Wider Plot
By IPT News @ 3:42 PM :: 11975 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Filipino community leaders join Lynn Finnegan to cast early ballots
By News Release @ 3:29 PM :: 6976 Views :: Energy, Environment

HONOLULU - Lynn Finnegan today issued the following statement after casting her early ballot for the 2010 General Election. Lynn was joined by her husband, Peter Finnegan, Honolulu Fire Department Captain, their parents and an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, many of whom represent Hawai‘i's large Filipino community.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Aiona announces Hot Water, Cool Rates solar power incentives
By News Release @ 1:41 PM :: 11036 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

HONOLULU -- Lt. Governor Duke Aiona today announced four of Hawai`i’s top financial institutions will be providing a benefit of over $1.3 million dollars for Hot Water, Cool Rates, a new solar water-heater loan interest-buydown program.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Smart Business Hawaii “Yes on appointed BoE”– plus positions on City Charter Amendments
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 7688 Views :: Energy, Environment

Suggested Positions on State Constitutional Amendments and Honolulu County Charter Amendments....

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