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CMR University School of Legal Studies establishes Centre for Environmental Studies: Law and Policy

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The CMR University School of Legal Studies in Bengaluru has established the Centre for Environmental Studies: Law and Policy to promote a sense of responsibility among students towards environmental protection and preservation. The Centre will focus on research into various aspects of environmental laws and policies in India and abroad.

Karnataka High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Siddappa Sunil Dutt Yadav, declared the Centre open through a virtual event. In his inaugural address, Justice Siddappa spoke about the role of courts in protecting the environment. While discussing the evolution of environmental jurisprudence, he referred to Stockholm Declaration, Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the Ramsar Convention, which led to a resolve to protect the environment. 

Analysing the development of environmental jurisprudence in relation to the Water Act and the Constitution, Justice Yadav emphasised on the role of NGOs and environmental activists in further strengthening the laws. “Several decisions led to the development of principles like Intergenerational Equity, Polluter Pays Principle, Precautionary Principle, and Sustainable Development,” he added. 

Well-known environmentalist A. N. Yellappa Reddy, in his remarks, referred to the recent disaster at Uttarakhand, and went on to analyse the history of the region and the relevance of Deodar trees to it. “These trees were recklessly cut by the British and this initiated the recurrent destructions at Uttarakhand. Communities were given the responsibility of protecting biodiversity of the regions they lived. In the process of development, governments have lost track of the environment,” he added.

The virtual ceremony was attended by other dignitaries Vijay Kumar Gogi, IFS, Prof. Dr. T. R. Subramanya, Dean, CMR University School of Legal Studies and Prof VJ Praneshwaran, Vice Principal of CMR University School of Legal Studies.

According to Prof Subramanya, the Centre will Inspire and educate students by providing hands on advocacy experience and direct exposure to the challenges of environmental law. “It will engage and collaborate with local communities and environmental groups. It will also advocate for reforms in environmental laws through scientifically sound and pragmatic legislative proposals among other things,” he asserted.

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GINSERV selects 24 startups for GINCELERATOR 2.0 accelerator program; each startup to receive tooklkit worth INR 25 lakhs

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Supports startups in Health, Medical and Education technologies; launches new initiatives – Virtual Incubation & Institutional Incubation Ecosystem

BENGALURU: GINSERV, India’s leading Technology Business Incubator (TBI) based out of Bengaluru, today announced the first cohort of 24 startups involved in product development in Health, Medical and Education-related technologies for its flagship GINCELERATOR program.

GINCELERATOR, GINSERV’s accelerator program has been designed with the support of National Science Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Each of the 24 startups will be eligible for Startup Kit worth INR 25 Lakh. As many as 100 startups had submitted applications of which 24 were selected based on various parameters.

Girish Hiremath, COO, GINSERV, said, “GINCELERATOR 2.0 is conceived to accelerate the growth and scale of Tech start-ups sustainably stronger and faster by providing access to mentors, industry experts, investors, and pilot access to potential customers. GINSERV being part the Mysuru-based JSS Group Institutions with its strong presence in Education, Medical and Healthcare space, can unlock huge opportunities for the Tech Start-ups form these sectors.”

GINSERV launched two new programs on the occasion – Virtual Incubation and Institutional Incubation Ecosystem. “Virtual incubation is the need of the hour. With work from home becoming a norm in the pandemic driven new normal, entrepreneurship has started to bloom in smaller cities, towns and in drawing rooms of innovators,” Hiremath pointed out.

Institutional incubation is about setting up a startup ecosystem in various technology institutions like engineering colleges. GINSERV is in advanced stage with technology institutes across Karnataka. According to Hiremath, non-metros like Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad and Mangaluru have the potential to develop into technology hubs.

Meena Nagaraj C N, Director, IT & BT, Science and Technology and Managing Director, KITS, Government of Karnataka, chief guest of the occasion, in her speech, elaborated on the new Special Incentives Scheme for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector to attract industries moving out from China. “Karnataka’s IT policy is focused on employment generation and Startups contribute significantly in this direction. The goal of new policy (2020-2025) is to boost IT penetration and innovation in the state holistically, both in Bangalore and beyond. Tier 2 and tier 3 cities will be covered under Beyond Bangalore plan,” she added.

Kapil Khandelwal, Managing Partner, Toro Finserve LLP, which is the sponsor to India Healthcare Opportunities Fund, and Director at EquNev Capital Pvt. Ltd, was instrumental in starting the Bangalore Angels and has invested and exited several startups in the healthcare space. As the keynote speaker, he said, “The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) offers an immense opportunity. Digital healthcare can unlock US $200-250 billion in the next 10 years to the nation’s economic value. To realise this, health-tech investments of around 5% ($12.5 billion) is needed right away. The overall India digital health opportunity is valued at $50 billion.”

“We need to create thousands of ventures that can create the depth and width of healthcare apps for the next billion today,” Khandelwal added.

Dr. PKB Menon, Managing Director, GINSERV, a former scientific advisor to DST and Head of NSTEDB, said, “It’s time for Start-ups to put behind the days of doubt, inaction and start catalysing their ventures by joining initiatives like GINCELRATOR, where one can compress the learning and execution that could have taken over a year. GINCELRATOR will infuse a fresh lease of energy and motivation. We’ve the know-how and resource pool to roll out initiatives that can contribute tremendously to Startup ecosystem.”

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“12 ಶಿಷ್ಯರು (12 ಅಪೊಸ್ತಲರು)” ದೈವಿಕ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಉತ್ಪಾದನಾ ಸಭೆ

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1984 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯಾದ ಮೀಡಿಯಾ ಟೈಮ್ಸ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಲ್ತಾಪ್ ಹಮೀದ್, ತಮಿಳು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರ ಮಂಡಳಿ, ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಚೇಂಬರ್ ಆಫ್ ಕಾಮರ್ಸ್, ತೆಲುಗು ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಪ್ರೊ-ಡ್ಯೂಕರ್ಸ್ ಕೌನ್ಸಿಲ್, ಚೆನ್ನೈ ತಿರುವಳ್ಳೂರು ಕಾಂಚಿಪುರಂ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ವಿತರಕರ ಸಂಘ, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ದೂರದರ್ಶನ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರ ಸಂಘದ ಸದಸ್ಯರು , ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ರೈಟರ್ಸ್ ಅಸೋಸಿಯೇಷನ್, ಎಫ್‌ಇಎಫ್‌ಎಸ್‌ಐ ಮತ್ತು ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಡಬ್ಬಿಂಗ್ ಆರ್ಟಿಸ್ಟ್ ಯೂನಿಯನ್ ನ ಸಧಸ್ಯರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

“12 ಶಿಷ್ಯರ (12 ಅಪೊಸ್ತಲರು)” ಈ ದೈವಿಕ ಉತ್ಪಾದನಾ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ.ಅಲ್ತಾಪ್ ಹಮೀದ್, 12 ಶಿಷ್ಯರ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ಇದು ವಿಶ್ವ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಗಲಿರುವ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವಾಗಿದೆ, ಈ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವು ಇತಿಹಾಸ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವಾಗಲಿದೆ. ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮೇಡಂ ಡಾ. ರೆಜಿನಾ ಸೀಲಾನ್ ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿದಾಗ ಅವರು ನನ್ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ನಿಲ್ಲುತ್ತೇನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಈ ದೈವಿಕ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.  ನಮಗೆ ಬೇಕಾಗಿರುವುದು ಈಗ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಬಲ.

ಶ್ರೀ ನಾಗರಾಜನ್ ತುಲಸಿಂಗಂ, ಟಿಂಡಿವನಂ ತಮಿಳುನಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಬಿ.ಎಸ್.ಸಿ, ಡಿ.ಎಫ್.ಟೆಕ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಪದವಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಅವರು ಮೂರು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಇದು ಅರವಿಂದನ್, ಶರತ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಪಾರ್ಥಿಬನ್, ನಾಗ್ಮಾ, ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರಾಜ್, ತಿಲಗನ್, ಆನಂದ ರಾಜ್, ವಿಶು ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.  ನಮಂದಾ, ಅರ್ಚನಾ, ಬಿಜುಮೆನಾನ್, ವಿವೇಕ್, ರಾಜ್ ಕಪೂರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾಮುಟ್ಟಿ, ಅರ್ಜುನ್, ಸ್ನೇಹಾ, ದೀಪಕ್ ಜೆಟ್ಟಿ, ರಾಜಕಾಪುರ ನಾಸರ್ ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ವಂಧೆ ಮಾಥರಾಮ್ (ದ್ವಿಭಾಷಾ ತಮಿಳು ಮತ್ತು ಮಲಯಾಳಂ) ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ಅಗರಂ

ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಭಾಷಣವನ್ನು ಅಳಿಸುವಾಗ, ಶ್ರೀ ನಾಗರಾಜನ್ ತುಳಸಿಂಗಂ ಅವರು ಅರವಿಂದನ್, ಅಗರಂ ಮತ್ತು ವಂಧೆ ಮಾಥರಂ ಎಂಬ ಮೂರು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ ಎಂದು ನಿಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿದಿದೆ ಆದರೆ ಈ 12 ಶಿಷ್ಯರು ನನ್ನ ವೃತ್ತಿಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹಳ ವಿಶೇಷವಾದ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವಾಗಿದೆ, ಇದು ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರು ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯವಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅದು ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ  ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲು ಇಮ್ ಬಹಳ ಉತ್ಸುಕನಾಗಿರುವಂತೆ ವಿಶ್ವ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ನಿಂದ ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಬಲವನ್ನು ನಾವು ಹುಡುಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ.

ಸಾಲ್ವೆ ರೆಜಿನಾ ಚಾರಿಟೇಬಲ್ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್‌ನ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ/ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಡಾ. ರೆಜಿನಾ ಸೀಲಾನ್, ರೆಡ್‌ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಸೊಸೈಟಿ ಸದಸ್ಯೆ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸಮಿತಿ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರು ಮಹಿಳಾ ವಿಂಗ್ ಆಫ್ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಮಾನವ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಕ್ರಿಯಾ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ.

ಭಾಷಣವನ್ನು ಅಳಿಸುವಾಗ, ಡಾ. ರೆಜಿನಾ ಸೀಲಾನ್ ಅವರು ಇಂದು ನಮ್ಮ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಲ್ತಾಪ್ ಹಮೀದ್ ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಶ್ರೀ ನಟರಾಜನ್ ತುಲಸಿಂಗಂ ಅವರನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಲು 12 ಜನ ಅಪೊಸ್ತಲರು ಆಫ್ ಕ್ರೈಸ್ಟ್ ಜೀಸಸ್ ಎಂದು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.  ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಲು ಈ ಉತ್ಪಾದನಾ ಸಭೆಯ ಭಾಗವಾಗಲು ನನಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಲ್ತಾಪ್ ಹಮೀದ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ನಾನು ಧನ್ಯವಾದ ಅರ್ಪಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.  ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ನಾನು ಶ್ರೀ ಅಲ್ತಾಪ್ ಹಮೀದ್ ಅವರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾದಾಗ ಅದು ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಭಾಗವಾಗಲು ನನಗೆ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದೆ.  ಇದನ್ನು 6 ವಿವಿಧ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಉದ್ಯಮದ ಉನ್ನತ ನಟರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಬಜೆಟ್‌ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.

ಆರ್ಥಿಕವಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ನೈತಿಕವಾಗಿ ನಿಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಭಾಗವಾಗಬೇಕೆಂದು ನಾನು ವಿನಂತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.  ಫಲಿತಾಂಶವು ವೈಭವಯುತವಾಗಲು ನೀವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಯಾವುದೇ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅಮೂಲ್ಯವಾದ ಸಲಹೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ನಾನು ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.  ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅನುಮೋದನೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಿಯನ್ನು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದೆ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯಗೊಳಿಸಲು ನಾನು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

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“12 Disciples (12 Apostles)” – Production Meet

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Mr. Althap Hamed, Founder of Media Times which was established in 1984 and they are members of Tamil Film Producers Council , Film Chamber of Commerce, Telugu Film Pro- ducer’s council, Chennai Tiruvallur Kanchipuram Film Distributors Association, South Indian Film and Television Producers Guild, Film Writers Association , FEFSI and South Indian dubbing Artist Union.

On this devine Production Meet of “12 Disciples (12 Apostles)” Mr. Althap Hamed said ” I am very happy to see you all here who made time for us and attending the meet, I thank each and every one of you. Speaking about the movie 12 Disciples, It is a Indian International Film which will be releasing in world languages, this movie will be history making movie while this type of films have come but of any one disciple but we are challening and making our dream project which shows 12 Disicples in the same movie. When I discussed about this project to madam Dr. Regina Seelan she told me that she will stand with me and will complete this devine project succesfully. All we need is now your support.”

Mr. Nagarajan Thulasingam, born in Tindivanam Tamil Nadu and has graduation in B.sc, D.F.Tech, he has done three movies which is ARAVINDHAN starring Sarath Kumar Parthiban, Nagma, Oorvasi, Prakash Raj, Thilagan, Anandha Raj, Visu. AGARAM starring Nandha, Archana, Bijumenon, Vivek, Raj kapoor and VANDHE MAATHARAM(bilangual tamil & malayalam) starring Mamutty, Arjun, Sneha, Deepak Jetty, Rajkapoor Nasar

While delevering Director Speech, Mr. Nagarajan Thulasingam said As you know I have done three movies Aravindhan, Agaram and Vandhe Maatharam but this 12 Disciples is a very special movie in my career it is a Indian Inter- natitional as producer said and it will be releasing in World languages as im very eager to start the project as it was mentioned shoot will commence from April and we are looking for your support.

Dr. Regina Seelan, President/Chief Functionary of Salve Regina Charitable Trust, Member of Red Cross Society, Vice Chairperson of Bengaluru Central District Congress Committee Minority Department and she is also Vice President, Women’s Wing of Interna- tional Human Rights Action Committee.

Dr. Regina Seelan said Today we all are gathered here to welcome our producer Mr. Althap Hameed and our director Mr. Natarajan Thulasingam of the movie called 12 Apostles of Christ Jesus. I thank Mr. Althap Hameed who has given me an opportunity to be a part of this production meet to explain about this project. When I met Mr. Althap Hameed regarding the project it was wonderful and my pleasure to be a part of this movie. As this is to be filmed in 6 different languages and with a high budget with top actors in the industry.

I would request you all to be a part by either financially or morally. I expect you all to give your valuable suggestions in any form to make the outcome to be glorious. Anticipating your endorsement I would like to conclude my presentation before you.

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A successful Liver Transplant performed on the heaviest patient in South India

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Bangalore February 12th ,2021: BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital successfully performs a complex Liver transplant on a 38-year-old morbidly obese patient, marking it to be the first in South India. The patient was suffering from liver disease called as Decompensated chronic liver disease (Liver cirrhosis) and was listed for cadaveric liver transplant for more than 3 months. With no other option in hand, a team of Transplant Surgeons, Transplant Anaesthetists & Intensivists, and Hepatologists decided to perform Liver Transplant on Mr Ravindra who weighed 160 Kg. The team of experts meticulously planned the surgery ruling out all the complications and saved the life of Mr Ravindra.
Patient, a middle-aged businessman from Kolkata, was readmitted to our hospital after he got a liver offer from a cadaveric donor on 8th January 2021 and was discharged after three weeks in a satisfactory condition.
Dr Sunil Shenvi, Consultant, Multi-organ Transplantation and HPB surgery, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital said, “When Mr Ravindra reached out to us for his liver problem, he was very weak and required immediate medical attention. After evaluating him completely, we decided that he needs liver transplant. It was a difficult decision for us considering his weight, but we decided to go ahead. We planned everything meticulously well in advance and were geared up to transplant the heaviest patient in South India”

Obesity has become the most significant public health problem worldwide. Many health experts have been witnessing surge in the cases of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in India which are common liver problems in obese patients. Poor diet and sedentary lifestyle have taken a toll on the health of young adults which can progress to Liver cirrhosis. When the fat gets accumulated in the liver cells, gradually it causes inflammation and eventually leads to NASH (Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis). Inadequate medical intervention during this phase can lead to scarring in liver causing End Stage Liver Disease.
Unlike any Liver transplant, this case was more unique and complex in nature, as the patient weighed way more than usual. The instruments, facilities and the treatment plan for the patient was different from the traditional treatment method. For instance, he was given nursing care in special bed particularly used for obese patients. Before his surgery, doctors wanted to enroll him in weight reduction programme or get bariatric surgery done; however, due to his liver problem it was extremely difficult to lose weight. Hence, doctors went ahead with the transplant as soon as a cadaver donor was available for transplant.
Dr Venugopal B Pillai, HOD and Senior Consultant, Liver Transplant, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital said, “As the patient weighed 160 kg at the time of admission and also had liver cirrhosis, the team was well prepared to face any complications during the surgery. Initially, during the planning phase the team decided to get bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) simultaneously, but the patients’ health condition was feeble at the end of the surgery, so we deferred it.”

As the transplant was complex in nature, it took 12 hours to perform the Liver transplant. Later, the patient was given post-op care in the Transplant ICU, followed by optimal nutritional therapy and best physiotherapy care to bring him back to normalcy.
Mr Sandeep Kumar, CEO – BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital said, “Being a pioneer of liver transplant, our doctors are fully capable to handle any complex liver transplant patient. I would like to congratulate the team for successfully performing the surgery. I would also like to thank the donor’s family for their selfless gesture and giving the patient a new lease of life.”

The team that spearheaded this complex surgery includes Prof. Dr. Venugopal B Pillai, Dr. Sunil Shenvi, Dr. Uma, from the Anaesthesia and critical care department, Dr. Kuttappa, Dr. Arun, Dr. Vijay, Dr. Ashish, and Dr. Mahesh, from Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Adarsh, from Interventional radiology, Dr. Uttappa and Dr. Rohit, from Physiotherapy Mr. Mohan Babu, who made this surgery a success.

Mr Ravindra is currently out of danger and is continuing his physiotherapy care to reduce his weight and to avoid any further health problems.

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