Measles continues to spread as scientists urge parents to vaccinate children

There are 91 confirmed cases in California alone, most linked to an outbreak at Disneyland, but the virus has made its way to New York as well. A student at Bard College in Dutchess County, N.Y., sent shivers throughout the state Friday, after it was discovered that he had boarded an Amtrak train in Manhattan's bustling Penn Station earlier in the week.

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College Student Who Rode Upstate Through Westchester Diagnosed With Measles

A college student who has been diagnosed with measles recently rode from New York City to Dutchess County in an Amtrak train, according to the state health department. The health department said the unidentified student from Bard College traveled on Amtrak train No.

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New York college student with measles took Amtrak

... , which left Penn Station about 1:20 p.m. on Jan. 25, to get to Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. The Dutchess County Department of Health held a measles vaccination clinic for students, faculty and staff who had not been vaccinated against the ...

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College Student with Measles Rode Amtrak up the Hudson River

... of Health (DOH) today has been notified of a laboratory-confirmed case of measles at Bard College in Dutchess County. DOH has also been informed that the patient traveled on an Amtrak train so exposures to the public may have occurred beyond the ...

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College Student Who Rode Train Upstate From NYC Diagnosed With Measles

A college student who has been diagnosed with measles recently rode from New York City to Dutchess County in an Amtrak train, according to the state health department. The health department said the unidentified student from Bard College traveled on Amtrak train No.

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Measles Case on Upstate Train

A person with measles rode Amtrak train #283 which left Penn Station at 1:20 p.m. last Sunday, January 25 and traveled to Albany and then onto Niagara Falls. The New York State Health Department says the case was found at Bard College in Dutchess County but since he was on the train, people on that train may have been exposed.

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Author of Revolutionary War book to speak at military museum

... book tells the story of the forgotten soldiers who won the American Revolution. Jack Kelly of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County is the author of "Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America's Independence." Published last September, it details ...

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NYS Amtrak passengers warned of possible measles exposure

... Niagara Falls. The laboratory-confirmed case of measles has been identified in a student at Bard College in Dutchess County. That person traveled on an Amtrak train so exposures to the public may have occurred beyond the college campus, health ...

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Brewster, Southeast Seniors Have a Local Voice in Albany

... who represents the towns of Kent, Putnam Valley and Philipstown in Putnam County as well as a portion of Dutchess County, was recently named the chairwoman of the Committee on Aging. Serino, who has a district office located within the Putnam Valley ...

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IBM moves 220 jobs in Albany to research arm

... layoffs around the country. Gannett's Poughkeepsie Journal closely follows IBM's massive operations in Dutchess County. Spector's story says that the move is part of IBM's pledge to commit $3 billion to research of next generation computer chip ...

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Senator-Elect Serino Officially Sworn In

Numerous supporters, family members and local officials gathered today at The Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library & Home in Hyde Park to witness the swearing in of newly elected State Senator Sue Serino . Senator Serino was elected to serve the people of the 41st Senate District in a decisive victory in November.

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Maloney Requests FEMA to Redraw Flood Maps

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency urgently review Dutchess County flood maps that have unfairly placed more than 1,100 new homeowners in the flood plain. In addition, Rep. Maloney announced a FEMA information session for homeowners.

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New YorkGlobalFoundries says jobs safe after IBM...

... billion sale last year to GlobalFoundries of its semiconductor manufacturing facilities in East Fishkill, Dutchess County, and in Vermont. A GlobalFoundries spokesman Monday confirmed that the company has offered jobs to all the IBM workers that are ...

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Blizzard Warnings Up For Downstate Area And New England

... teens and winds up to 25 miles per hour. Heavier amounts are expected to the south, with 12 to 24 inches in Dutchess County, where most school districts have announced early dismissals Monday.

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Eastern NY braces for heavy snow, wind, hazardous travel

... teens and winds up to 25 miles per hour. Heavier amounts are expected to the south, with 12 to 24 inches in Dutchess County, where most school districts have announced early dismissals Monday.

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The librarian with the Tom Waits voice

... prerequisites, too, having worked as a head branch librarian in Albany and library director in Pawling, Dutchess County. Good for Albany to smash the librarian stereotype. I love libraries. I wish we had branch libraries in every coffeeshop in town. ...

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Capital Region bracing for expected massive snow storm

... teens and winds up to 25 miles per hour. Heavier amounts are expected to the south, with 12 to 24 inches in Dutchess County, where most school districts have announced early dismissals Monday.

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Omega Names Meg Downey Chief Marketing Officer

... New York State Associated Press Association and was given the Dutchess Award for Community Leadership by the Dutchess County Historical Society. She is currently a member of the board of Arts Mid-Hudson. A graduate of Smith College and mother of two ...

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Ex-Marlboro players' appeal of coach Ward decision dismissed Updated at

... a constitutional claim. Castellani is now the interim superintendent of the Webutuck school district in Dutchess County. "I want to thank my family, friends, Ray Castellani and (Marlboro athletic director) Jonnah O'Donnell and the Marlboro football ...

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Appeal of Ward decision dismissed

... a constitutional claim. Castellani is now the interim superintendent of the Webutuck school district in Dutchess County. “I want to thank my family, friends, Ray Castellani and (Marlboro athletic director) Jonnah O'Donnell and the Marlboro ...

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Ex-Marlboro football players lose appeal of dismissal of suit against coach Ward

... a constitutional claim. Castellani is now the interim superintendent of the Webutuck school district in Dutchess County. "I want to thank my family, friends, Ray Castellani and (Marlboro athletic director) Jonnah O'Donnell and the Marlboro football ...

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Murphy to Head State Senate Administrative Regulations Review Commission

... to succeed." New York's 40th District includes the towns of Beekman, Pawling and the village of Pawling in Dutchess County, the towns of Carmel, Patterson and Southeast, and the village of Brewster in Putnam County, and the city of Peekskill, the ...

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The New Lunching Elite and the Inexorable End of the Power-Lunch Era

... Tavern . Endure the line at Sweetgreen and you can get a kale Caesar with leafy greens grown by a farmer in Dutchess County. It may seem cliche, but it's also a righteous thing when the salad costs $8.85 instead of $30. (It no doubt tastes better, ...

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BWW Reviews: Desert Rose Presents a Moving Production of LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION

... Lake (L to R): Greg, Arthur, Bobby, Buzz, Ramon The pain is palpable as a group of eight gay men gather at a Dutchess County, New York lake house during the three holiday weekends in the summer of 1994. Gregory (John Ferrare, an Equity member), the ...

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North Bellmore man killed in Taconic crash, cops say

A North Bellmore man died at the scene of a Taconic State Parkway accident after he lost control of his car on the slick roads and struck a tree, state police said Wednesday. Alan E. Stein, 60, sustained severe head trauma and was discovered just before 6:20 p.m. Sunday inside his Mazda Miata, found overturned in the passing lane of the parkway in Milan, Dutchess County, police said.

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Sunday's Black Ice Caused Taconic Fatal in Milan

... Drugs and/or alcohol were not believed to be a contributing factors in the crash. An investigator from the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the crash scene and assisted State Police with the investigation. Anyone with ...

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Ramos Joins Full Service Local Advertising Firm

... materials. She brings past experience working on tourism website development to BBG&G's clients that include Dutchess County Tourism and The Garrison. Her prior experience includes several years as an interactive designer for ARS Advertising in ...

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Trial begins in April for man charged with killing toddler Mason Decosmo

... by state police classified the death a homicide, and Stahli was arrested and charged the next day. Dutchess County's Chief Medical Examiner Dennis Chute has said the boy died from "blunt force injuries to the head, body and extremities" that he ...

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IBM's earnings results show troubled year

... give details as to numbers of people or geography. Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM is the largest private employer in Dutchess County, with close to 7,000 people as of a report dating back to early 2014. These units specialize in large computers, including ...

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Trial date set for boyfriend charged with killing tot

... by state police classified the death a homicide, and Stahli was arrested and charged the next day. Dutchess County Chief Medical Examiner Dennis Chute has said the boy died from “blunt force injuries to the head, body and extremities” ...

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Trial begins in April for man charged with killing toddler Mason Decosmo

... by state police classified the death a homicide, and Stahli was arrested and charged the next day. Dutchess County's Chief Medical Examiner Dennis Chute has said the boy died from "blunt force injuries to the head, body and extremities" that he ...

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Ita s still cold at Hoffmana s Playlanda

Remember back in the day when you had a camera full of film and you had to "finish off the roll," take a few pictures here and there so that you could have the film developed? On my way home from Dutchess County a week or two ago, I took some photos along the way. A neon sign here and there, a faded barn shot here and there, an oddball sign that I wanted to use as a "Caption Time" photo and completely forgot about.

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CIA to join the pop-up trend with Pangea restaurant

... l institute for returning veterans of World War II. The school is located at 1946 Campus Drive in Hyde Park, Dutchess County. Phone: (845) 452-9600.

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This Village Wedding Is Oozing With Charming Details

... their most honest and vulnerable moments. Ingrid and Mike's wedding took place in a small little village in Dutchess County, New York, at Ham House, a beautiful 1850s Italianate Mansion in Tivoli. They exchanged their vows on the grounds and ...

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Dead toddler's mom had a previous brush with child protective services

... by Ulster County Public Defender Andy Kossover and awaiting trial separate criminal charges. According to a Dutchess County medical examiner, Mason had more than 60 bruises over his body and was struck so violently that his pancreas was torn in two ...

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Consider some cross-country skiing, seed-starting and spirit

We know you're busy and don't have time to plan your weekend. So whether you're looking for a fun educational experience with the grandkids, an inspirational movie, a biathlon, cross-country skiing or just want to get a head start on spring, this weekend offers something for everyone.

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Learn to Eat Healthy Workshop to Be Held

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County and the Eat Smart New York program will be having an educational workshop on "Eating Healthy on a Budget" at the Howland Public Library on Wednesday, January 21st from 2 - 3:30pm. Presenter, Megan Murray, has been a Community Nutrition Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension for seven years.

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Serial burglary suspect arrested in Dutchess County

... erry area where Anthony Campana, 27, was located and taken into custody without incident. He was sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash/$200,000 bond and is scheduled to return to Court on January 16 for a preliminary hearing.

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Thornwood's Newbauer Realty Merges With White Plains' ERA Insite

Louis Budetti, principal broker of ERA Insite Realty Services, made the announcement. The merger comes on the heels of a merger with Team IV Homes of Dutchess County, which was consolidated into the ERA Insite White Plains office.

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Wrongfully convicted boxing champ Bozella agrees to settle lawsuit against Dutchess County

WHITE PLAINS – The wrongfully convicted boxer who trained kids at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center and Newburgh Boxing Club after being released from prison has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Dutchess County.

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Wrongfully convicted boxing champ Bozella agrees to settle lawsuit...

WHITE PLAINS – The wrongfully convicted boxer who trained kids at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center and Newburgh Boxing Club after being released from prison has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Dutchess County.

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Wrongfully convicted boxer who trained Newburgh kids settles suit with Dutchess

WHITE PLAINS The wrongfully convicted boxer who trained kids at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center and Newburgh Boxing Club after being released from prison has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Dutchess County. Dewey Bozella, 55, and Dutchess County agreed to settle Bozella's $26 million suit for an undisclosed sum on Monday, the day a federal jury trial was to begin in White Plains.

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Wrongfully convicted boxer who trained Newburgh kids settles suit with Dutchess Updated at

WHITE PLAINS The wrongfully convicted boxer who trained kids at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center and Newburgh Boxing Club after being released from prison has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Dutchess County.

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After Wrongfully Serving 26 Years in Prison, Man Settles Case

... wrongful incarceration, and it concluded with a technical knockout. He reached a tentative settlement with Dutchess County, which will pay him an undisclosed sum, though it will make no admission of wrongdoing, according to lawyers familiar with the ...

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Mom: Refused to take son to doctor

... home in Milton. Police say he was beaten for days by her then-boyfriend, Kenneth Stahli. According to a Dutchess County medical examiner, Mason had more than 60 bruises over his body and was struck so violently that his pancreas was torn in two and ...

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The Top Ten wine trails to explore in New York State

... - "an eighty-mile-long self-guided trail with fourteen diverse wineries." #2 - Hudson Valley Wine Trail - Dutchess County - "connecting Clinton Vineyards with Millbrook Vineyards & Winery" #3 - Upper Hudson Valley Wine Trail - "NY's newest wine ...

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Cooper Union Alumni Provide Not-for-Profit Consulting in Exchange for Donations

... make "customized" candy; a real estate developer with an innovative approach to block-based urban renewal in Dutchess County; and a proposed transit system aiming to connect an upstate New York airport and nearby train station. "We want to help ...

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Elizabeth Ellsworth

Elizabeth Ellsworth, 74, a resident of Dutchess County for the past 25 years, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Kingston Hospital.

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?Rogue Wave,? by Jennifer Donnelly

... underwater realms from the same evil forces that once destroyed Atlantis. Donnelly, who lives in northern Dutchess County, previously authored a best-selling trilogy of novels for adults and two YA historical novels. While working on the Waterfire ...

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Cops: Woman stole $14,000 from grandmother

... he was charged with third-degree grand larceny. Police said Ventriglia is being held on unrelated charges in Dutchess County Jail.

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NJ medical students study 'Seinfeld'

... appearances has been apprehended in New Jersey. Investigators at the trooper barracks in Dover Plains in Dutchess County say Friday that 35-year-old Michael Winchcombe of Union Vale has been taken into custody in New Jersey. No other details on the ...

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Bratton: NYPD slowdown was intentional

... appearances has been apprehended in New Jersey. Investigators at the trooper barracks in Dover Plains in Dutchess County say Friday that 35-year-old Michael Winchcombe of Union Vale has been taken into custody in New Jersey. No other details on the ...

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NY state troopers: Hudson Valley rape suspect caught in New Jersey Updated at

... appearances has been apprehended in New Jersey. Investigators at the trooper barracks in Dover Plains in Dutchess County say Friday that 35-year-old Michael Winchcombe of Union Vale has been taken into custody in New Jersey. No other details on the ...

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NY state troopers: Upstate rape suspect caught in New Jersey

... appearances has been apprehended in New Jersey. Investigators at the trooper barracks in Dover Plains in Dutchess County say Friday that 35-year-old Michael Winchcombe of Union Vale has been taken into custody in New Jersey. No other details on the ...

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HRHCare Hosts Annual Three Kings Celebration

Hudson River HealthCare , a Nonprofit, federally qualified health care system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley, held their annual Three Kings Day celebration in Beacon last Sunday. The free event, supported by the NY State Council on the Arts, the Dutchess County Arts Council's Folk Arts Program and Hudson Health Plan, included traditional celebratory practices from multiple Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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Mount Saint Mary's iROC Symposium Celebrates Student Research

... of Mathematics/Information Technology, and her husband, Robert Bready, chief forensic investigator for the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's office, presenting a ten-year study of suicides in Dutchess County, N.Y.; and Victor Azuaje, associate ...

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In plot twist, best-selling author is main character

... The Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany; The Golden Notebook in Woodstock; Oblong Books in Millerton, Dutchess County; and The Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid. "We are absolutely thrilled," said Jacqueline Kellachan, who has owned, since 2010, ...

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Marlboro to name interim school superintendent

... t for Castellani, whose contract has not been renewed. Castellani is joining the Webutuck School District in Dutchess County as its interim superintendent. He's scheduled to begin his new position on Monday.

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U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson to retire from Congress

... mentioned several names of Republicans who in two years could be candidates for the open seat including Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino, state Sen. James Seward of Otsego County and Assemblyman ...

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Chris Gibson to retire, opening up his Republican-held swing district

... primary voters. Other possible Republican contenders include Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino; Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro; Assemblyman Pete Lopez; and state Sen. Jim Seward. In the coming days we should have a better sense of ...

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Marlboro school board to select interim superintendent

... ict office building on Milton Turnpike in Milton. Castellani will be joining the Webutuck School District in Dutchess County as its interim superintendent. He's scheduled to begin his new position on Jan 12.

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Next Movies With Spirit screening 'Sedona' in Woodstock Jan. 17

Stovall's film follows successful advertising executive Tammy and, separately, stressed-out lawyer Scott .

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Murphy Sworn in as State Senator for the 40th District

Dr. Terrence Murphy, the newly-elected State Senator for the 40th District, was officially sworn in as a member of the New York State Senate on Thursday. New York's 40th District includes the towns of Beekman, Pawling and the village of Pawling in Dutchess County, the towns of Carmel, Patterson and Southeast, and the village of Brewster in Putnam County, and the city of Peekskill, the towns of Cortlandt, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, New Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers and Yorktown, the town/village of Mount Kisco, and the villages of Briarcliff Manor, Buchanan, Croton-on-Hudson, Pleasantville and Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County.

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State Police Seek Help ID'ing Dover Home Burglary Suspects

New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation are seeking the public's assistance to help identify the depicted suspects wanted for questioning regarding a residential burglary that occurred in Dutchess County. Police believe they are seeking three white men, all wearing black clothing.

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Police Seeks Public's Help In Search For Rape Suspect, 35

New York State Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a Dutchess County resident who is wanted on charges of rape, according to officials. Michael A. Winchcombe, 35, was charged with first-degree rape after allegedly forcing himself on a 16-year-old victim.

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Murphy sworn in as state senator for 40th District

Terrence Murphy is the new state senator for the 40th District, which includes Northern Westchester, all of Putnam and part of Dutchess County. He is the new state senator for the 40th District, which includes Northern Westchester, all of Putnam and part of Dutchess County.

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