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 The CIA, James Holmes, MKULTRA, and truth-serum tortureBy Jon Rappoport, March 19 2013
(NaturalNews) In 2002, author Martin Lee wrote an article for Common Dreams: "Truth Serum and Torture."
It could have been written yesterday, because now a Colorado judge has stated that, if James Holmes pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to the Aurora murders, state psychiatrists can subject him to drugs that will "help him remember his state of mind" at the time of the shootings. The drugging will reveal whether he really was insane that night last summer at the Aurora theater.
Well...
 It's not a 'haircut' - it's THEFT when governments loot your private bank accountsBy Mike Adams, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) This use of the term "haircut" to describe government theft of private banking accounts has got to stop. It's not a haircut, it's outright thievery. When a person breaks into your home with a gun and steals your jewelry or cash, do we call that a "haircut?" Of course not. It's a criminal act, not a trip to the salon.
I'm referring to the government bank raids in Cyprus, of course, where up to 10% of private accounts are simply being stolen by the government. It's being called the...
 Virginia government prosecutes homeowner with criminal charges for backyard chickens that produce organic eggsBy Summer Tierney, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) An ongoing debate over the rights of homeowners to raise and keep their own chickens may soon gain an audience in the Virgina Supreme Court. Attorneys at the Rutherford Institute have filed a Petition for Appeal on behalf of Virginia Beach resident Tracy Gugal-Okroy, who faces criminal charges related to zoning ordinance violations for keeping chickens in her backyard. The organization, a nationally active group which is dedicated to upholding constitutional and property rights, is...
 Fungal chemicals kill cancer cellsBy David Gutierrez, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) A family of chemicals naturally produced by fungi are phenomenally effective at killing human cancer cells, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and published in the journal Chemical Science.
"What was particularly exciting to us was to see, across various cancer cell lines, that some of them are quite potent," lead researcher Mohammad Movassaghi said.
The study was funded by...
 Texas bill to allow government hacks to trespass onto private property without warrantBy Jonathan Benson, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Legislation currently and quietly making its way through the Texas State Senate threatens to overtly trample the personal property rights of Lone Star State residents in the name of protecting public health. If passed, Senate Bill 186 would allow government officials to illegally trespass onto private property without a warrant, and the bill uses the alleged need to treat stagnant water that some say could be harboring West Nile virus as the excuse to do so.
As reported by CBS 11...
 Easy guide to help you choose the best nursery plants for landscaping and vegetable gardensBy JB Bardot, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Whether you're planting a vegetable garden or designing a back yard garden landscaping project, if you're not starting with seeds, it's important to buy healthy nursery plants from the start.
Shopping for plants for a garden landscaping job or to add some color to your windowsill is usually a pleasurable activity. Most people instinctively choose healthy, robust garden landscaping plants; however, there are subtle signs of poor health to look for when you're out shopping.
Here's...
 The top five healing superfoods, and why you should eat them every dayBy PF Louis, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) You may think that eating five superfoods every day is out of reach, not very do-able. There are quite a few superfoods available, and many articles list up to ten to consume. Some of those superfoods, however, may not be practical every-day consumable items.
Hopefully, this article will suggest five that you can consume or nibble each and every day without going out of your way. The one way in which you must go out of your way is ensuring the common food items listed are organic...
 Seven dangers of sugary foods on young teenagers' developmentBy Sandeep Godiyal, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Sugar in its natural and unrefined form does have a lot of benefits. It is responsible for giving young kids the kind of energy they have. However, too much sugary food can affect a young teenager's development. Some of the bad effects of sugar include increasing the risk to obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, poor nutrition and high blood pressure. Sugar has also been linked to heart diseases and even cancer development.
Sugary foods promote tooth decaySugars, especially those found...
 Consuming processed, chemical-laden meat increases risk of dying young by 50 percentBy Jonathan Benson, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) More evidence has emerged pointing to processed, chemical-laden meat products as a significant contributing factor to early mortality. A recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine reveals that even moderate consumption of certain processed meat products could increase the risk of death by about 50 percent.
To arrive at this conclusion, dozens of researchers from some of the world's most prominent educational institutions followed and tracked roughly half a million people...
 The BPA challenge - Reduce exposure and detoxify in five days or fewerBy Carolanne Wright, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of those modern toxins that is difficult to dodge. Found in an assortment of plastic food packaging, drink containers and even credit card receipts, it's impossible to completely avoid. And the general public is poisoned by BPA on a daily basis, completely unaware a powerful contaminant is lurking in their food. Yet, health risks can be reduced with basic lifestyle adjustments along with simple detoxification practices.
A plastic nationTry for a day to avoid...
 Five reasons your liver is begging you to detoxBy J. D. Heyes, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Years of poor dietary habits and an influx in the use and ingestion of an increasing amount of harmful chemicals have left tens of millions of people with far too many toxins in their body, a phenomenon which can be especially harmful to the liver.
The good news is there are ways to essentially "detoxify" your liver, and in doing so, greatly enhance your overall health, as well as the functioning capacity of the liver itself.
According to Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's...
There WAS a recount on the Prop 37 vote, and it was stopped coldBy Jon Rappoport, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) The relentless Brad Friedman of TheBradBlog ran this story down and broke it. There was, indeed, a recount of the Prop 37 vote.
Prop 37, the ballot measure that would have mandated labeling of all GMO food sold in California, went down to defeat last November, under suspicious circumstances.
So a small group, headed by Tom Courbat, former senior budget analyst for LA County, decided to challenge the vote.
In California, any voter can do that, if they're willing to pay for it...
 Health benefits of quinoa and tasty gluten-free breakfast recipeBy Eric L. Zielinski, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Amid the recent push toward a grain-free lifestyle, it is vital to remember that for millennia, people consumed grains as their primary source for nutrition. It is advised that we take a moderate approach to our diet and consume a healthy balance of fresh fruits and veggies in addition to grains and legumes.
Held to be sacred by the Incas, researchers have recently taken a close look at certain antioxidant phytonutrients in quinoa and two flavonoids, quercetin and kaempferol, are...
 Chronic inflammation is making America obese, unhappy and stricken with the deadliest modern diseasesBy Jonathan Benson, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) One of the claims constantly being made by mainstream health authorities and the media is that foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol are among the primary causes of modern illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. But scientific evidence increasingly points to saturated fat and cholesterol as the actual saviors of health, while everyday triggers of chronic inflammation are the true culprits that often lead to depression, disease and for some early death.
What exactly...
 Acupuncture proves successful for pets when drugs and conventional therapy fall shortBy PF Louis, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) Just when some naysayers and "science-based skeptics" ease off debunking acupuncture, or at least concede acupuncture offers a placebo effect, along comes some back page publicity regarding veterinarian acupuncture.
Yes, people are getting acupuncture treatments for the pets, and some veterinarians have been trained to perform acupuncture. It not only works, it works when conventional approaches fail.
Some serious MD blowhards claim all benefits derived from acupuncture are from...
 Five ways to get more vitamin D through natural sourcesBy PF Louis, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) The form of vitamin D that's credited to ridding the population of rickets by "fortifying" processed milk and bread is D2. But lately, the UK has been reporting a bit of an upsurge with rickets.
Furthermore, research over the past two decades shows that vitamin D is important for resisting many other minor health aliments, obesity, metabolic syndromes, and major diseases, even cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
For that level of health protection, vitamin D3 supplements are...
The GMO saga continues (opinion)By Hesh Goldstein, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) So, there's this guy named Richard Brill that is a professor of science at the Honolulu Community College that wrote an article for our newspaper about GMOs that was relatively innocuous. The article was entitled, "GMO crops could trigger another Green Revolution." What caught my eye was a comment at the end of the article that said,
"Critics also assert that GMO crops have not been proven universally safe. This criticism is without validity since nothing can be proved scientifically...
 Cyprus government's 'great bank robbery' of private accounts may set off bank runs across EuropeBy Mike Adams, March 18 2013
(NaturalNews) There's only one reason people leave money in a bank: because they think it's safe there. They think they can get their money back out when they ask for it. This trust is what makes bank accounts possible, and without this trust, there is no longer any reason to put money in any bank.
The government of Cyprus just destroyed that trust across the entire EU. How did it accomplish this feat of destruction? By raiding the private bank accounts of everyone with a checking or savings account...
 Cyprus government raids private checking and savings accounts as citizens panicBy Mike Adams, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) The day is coming when the U.S. government will claim it "owns" a portion of all our bank accounts, and it will electronically drain our accounts of money in a grand theft scheme designed to pay off the banksters while decimating private savings.
Don't believe it? That day has already arrived in the European nation of Cyprus, where the government made a secret deal with the IMF to loot private bank accounts of up to 10% of current deposits. Banks went along with the theft, sealing...
 At least 83 percent of Americans think GMOs should be labeledBy Ethan A. Huff, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) The debate over whether or not to label genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) has long been settled -- the people undeniably and overwhelmingly want to know what is in their food. A new poll released by the Huffington Post and YouGov.com reveals that about 83 percent of all Americans, from all demographic backgrounds, support mandatory GMO labeling, regardless of their own personal views on GMO safety.
The survey is one of the latest in recent years to reveal near-unanimous support...
 eBay insurance scam exposed: You're often buying insurance that excludes the very items you're purchasingBy J. D. Heyes, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Lawyers will tell you there is no such thing as an open-and-shut case, but when a company's insurance doesn't cover the very items the company is selling, it sure seems like open-and-shut to us. Unfortunately, so far, a court of law has not agreed.
A federal judge in the Northern District of California has tossed out a suit charging that eBay's ShipCover insurance is worthless because the coverage excludes the exact items that the online auction site ships.
Luke Knowles, lead...
 Not so sweet? Sucralose is polluting North Carolina waterwaysBy Mariel Chance, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Something sweet is polluting North Carolina waterways. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington conducted a study of the coastal waterways to find all of their samples polluted with sucralose-the main ingredient in one of the country's most popular artificial sweeteners.
Sucralose, like other artificial sweeteners have shown a surge in popularity due to the "calorie-free" marketing ploy. The reason sucralose can be considered calorie free is because only 10 percent of it is...
 Radioactive recliner chairs, apartment buildings and household goods are not as unusual as you may think - and it's about to get worseBy Carolanne Wright, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) The American government has developed a solution for all the excess radioactive metal from the medical industry and military: Make it into belt buckles. Or forks. Even cheese graters are fair game. The stainless steel beverage cups used to avoid the dangers of BPA? Those are threatened with radioactivity as well. In an absurd twist of policy, The United States Department of Energy decided in December 2012 that it might be a good idea to revoke the ban on recycling radioactive material...
 More evidence suggests that desk jobs and excessive sitting are deadlyBy Jonathan Benson, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Sitting for long periods of time, as untold millions of people around the world do every single day, can greatly increase your risk of disease and death. New research published in the journal Diabetologica has once again confirmed that excess sitting can significantly increase a person's risk of developing cancer, blood clots in the brain, and heart disease, which further makes the case that exercising and even just standing up more can literally mean the difference between life and...
 Excessive texting now causing chronic neck painBy David Gutierrez, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Modern technology has added yet another entry to the long catalog of lifestyle diseases and injuries that now plague our society: "text neck."
Text neck, a term originally coined by a Florida chiropractor, describes a type of chronic neck and back pain caused by overuse of the head, neck and shoulders due to long periods of time spent looking down at a cell phone, mp3 player, tablet, e-reader, laptop or other mobile device.
"People get so focused on these devices that they end...
 CLA in grass-fed beef is a powerful anti-carcinogen that also promotes fat lossBy John McKiernan, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, wasn't discovered until 1979 when researchers applied a beef extract to the skin of mice that were also exposed to a potent toxin. After a 16-week period, the group of mice with the beef extract had 20 percent fewer tumors than those without. Nine years later, in 1987, the identity of that powerful anti-carcinogen was revealed.
CLA is actually a trans fatty acid, but unlike other trans fatty acids that are detrimental to the body, CLA possesses anti...
 C-section babies have abnormal immune functionBy David Gutierrez, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Children delivered by C-section are significantly more likely to have abnormally reactive immune systems that make them prone to asthma and allergies, according to a study conducted by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital and presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
The researchers tested 1,258 children delivered between 2003 and 2007 for levels of Immunoglobulin E (IgE), an immune protein linked to asthma and allergies. The children's...
 What your emotions and morals have to do with your politics on natural health and constitutional libertyBy Michael A. Bedar, MA, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Does the following describe you?
It confuses your friends that you hold a righteous (and well-justified) anger at the greed and destruction by corporations like Monsanto and Big Pharma for violating Mother Nature, and that, at the same time, you harbor strongly pro-individual freedom and Constitutional positions? ?
Because the mainstream political spectrum appears to not "get it" as far as the relationship between the morals of the natural world and the morals of the individual...
 Parents don't recognize when their kids are obeseBy David Gutierrez, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Most U.S. parents can't tell when their children are overweight or obese, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by researchers from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).
The poll was designed to explore parents' perceptions and behaviors surrounding obesity and obesity prevention in their children. It found that while 32 percent of all U.S. children are now classified as overweight or obese, only 15 percent...
 Research backs an unconventional remedy for IBS: HypnosisBy J. D. Heyes, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) New research indicates that hypnosis may be effective at mitigating stubborn cases of "irritable bowel syndrome," a catch-all phrase used to describe moderate to severe abdominal pain that doesn't seem to be caused by something specific.
Several studies since the 1980s have linked "gut-directed" hypnosis to an easing of symptoms in some patients with IBS when other standard treatment has failed, according to HealthNews.com.
The latest study, the results of which were published...
 Antioxidant doubles liver transplant success rateBy David Gutierrez, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) The success of liver transplants and the survival of transplant patients can be dramatically improved by injecting livers with an antioxidant prior to surgery, according to a study conducted by researchers from Padova University in Italy and published in the journal Liver Transplantation. The effect is particularly striking in "suboptimal" livers, such as those harvested from deceased organ donors.
"Liver transplantation is the standard treatment for end-stage liver disease," lead...
 Lack of sleep causes unhealthy eatingBy David Gutierrez, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) Missing a night of sleep causes you to eat more high-calorie foods the next day, even if you're already full, according to a study conducted by researchers from Uppsala University and published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.
"Bearing in mind that insufficient sleep is a growing problem in modern society, our results may explain why poor sleep habits can affect people's risk to gain weight in the long run," lead author Pleunie Hogenkamp said.
In a prior study, published...
The disaster of manufactured consent in the MatrixBy Jon Rappoport, March 17 2013
(NaturalNews) This article may seem to be about abstract theory, but it isn't. It's about how populations are viewed by psychological-operations specialists.
More importantly, it's about how people are led to accept substitutes for their own highest ideals. The substitutes look like the real thing, but they're actually very well drawn cartoons.
The most successful long-terms psyops are aimed at getting people to accept "good things, wonderful things." Except, it turns out that these things...
 If gun control passes, there will come 'free speech control' and the government banning of websites, books and artBy Mike Adams, March 16 2013
(NaturalNews) The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to establish a line in the sand that cannot be crossed by government. The founders rightly saw government as an eternal threat against freedom and justice, knowing that all governments inevitably grow out of control like a cancer tumor, always seeking more and more power until they kill the host. The answer to this destructive pattern of dangerous government throughout human history was to place limits on government power and stake out fundamental...
 Natural News Health Update: Beet juice and more (updated)By Mike Adams, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) Here's a quick look at some of the health news trends for the week ending on Friday, March 15, 2013:
Quack science says soldiers and veterans are violent criminalsA new "scientific" attack against soldiers is under way as The Lancet -- the same medical journal that smeared Dr. Wakefield over his research on vaccines -- is now smearing combat soldiers and calling them "more likely to commit violent crimes."
The research claims that combat soldiers who experience "multiple traumatic...
 Obamacare costing you more for pet care at the vetBy J. D. Heyes, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of controversy." As more and more Obamacare rules and regulations go into effect, former House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi's now-infamous quote comes readily to mind.
Most Americans are finally realizing that the law will raise, not lower, the cost of healthcare for humans, but only a few people have sounded the alarm about Obamacare's ever-expanding costs to treat our pets.
"Pet owners listen...
 Top-selling antidepressants double your bone fracture riskBy PF Louis, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) Pharmaceutical antidepressants are usually among a class of varied chemicals known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Serotonin is the feel good central nervous system neurotransmitter that is produced in the body.
The phrase re-uptake inhibitor is confusing to most of us laypersons. Why does inhibiting a feel good chemical make someone feel less depressed?
The SSRIs purportedly modulate and redistribute serotonin, keeping it from being taken in by some neuron...
 Long hospital stays cause PTSDBy David Gutierrez, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) A stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) may actually cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University and published in the journal Psychological Medicine.
"We usually think of PTSD as something you develop if you go to war, are sexually assaulted or suffer a similar emotional trauma," senior author Dale Needham said. "Instead, it may be as common, or more common, in ICU patients as in soldiers, but it's something...
 Ten food label entries that should send you runningBy Sandeep Godiyal, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) There are billions of consumers out there and only a few manufacturers of food. This means that to meet consumer demands, manufacturing companies need efficient processes in order to be in the competition. Enter food additives that serve to present and preserve packaged foods for consumer satisfaction. Thanks to federal laws, companies are now required to print all food ingredients on food packages. That means we are allowed to choose what we eat. Here are 10 of the food additives that...
 Seven powerful therapeutic uses of apple cider vinegarBy PF Louis, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is gaining popularity as a beneficial contributor to good health that could and should be used daily. However, distilled ACV won't do anything for your health. There are a few good brands available. Bragg's is the most well known brand, but there are others.
Here's what to look for on ACV labels: Organic, raw or unpasteurized, unfiltered, and containing the "mother." The mother in ACV is noticeable as a cloudiness or cobweb appearance throughout the liquid...
 Vegetarian diet lowers the risk of heart disease by one-thirdBy John Phillip, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) Common sense dictates that a diet filed with fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and legumes that eliminate excessive red and processed meats, fried foods and sugary sweets will benefit overall health as it naturally extends lifespan. Many people rely heavily on fast convenience and processed foods that are virtually void of any bioactive nutrients and actually stimulate the storage of body fat and encourage development and progression of most chronic illnesses that shorten our lives...
 How Big Food uses junk science, deceptive marketing to manipulate the masses into craving bad foodsBy Ethan A. Huff, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) There is an entire industry out there that exists solely for the purpose of carefully engineering what can only be described as intentional junk food addiction. Utilizing the latest advancements in food science and marketing, this industry has successfully hooked millions of people into repeatedly buying and consuming processed foods that have little-to-no nutritive value, and that would taste horrible apart from crafty "enhancements" that deliberately trick people's taste palates into...
 Students fear for privacy as universities apply for drone-flying permitsBy J. D. Heyes, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) More and more Americans are becoming leery of the ever-widening use of drones by federal agencies and domestic law enforcement, which is in and of itself disturbing, but increasingly, college students are beginning to get nervous over a rise in drone applications to the Federal Aviation Administration by universities.
As of this writing, more than 30 public universities have applied to the federal government for permits to operate drones, with more expected to apply in the coming...
 People are willing to torture others if ordered to do so by authority figuresBy Mike Bundrant, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) New scientific evidence of the Golden Rule goes beyond the usual assumptions and suggests that if you treat others with disdain, you not only suffer, but activate the same neurology as physical pain.
Richard Ryan, co-author of a new University of Rochester study says, "This study shows that when people bend to pressure to exclude others, they also pay a steep personal cost. Their distress is different from the person excluded, but no less intense."
"Although there are no visible...
 Physicians are more suicidal than the general public: A look at why medicine is a horrible career choiceBy Eric L. Zielinski, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) For over a century, medicine has been seen an illustrious career choice for many ascribing young men and women. More students every year attempt to be part of the profession, in what has become a cash cow industry. In the 2011-2012 entering class, U.S. medical schools received applications from 43,919 students; 32,654 were first-time applicants - up 2.6 percent from the previous school term. One fact that is rarely publicized to new recruits, though, is that the image Big Pharma and...
 Whole Foods agrees to label all GMO foods by 2018 - but why the long wait?By Jonathan Benson, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) After years of dodging the issue, natural grocery chain Whole Foods Market has gone public with plans to require the labeling of all foods sold in its stores that contain genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). The only problem is that the new labeling requirements will not come into effect until 2018, which has already generated quite a bit of controversy as to why this natural and organic leader would wait an additional five years to act on such a pertinent issue.
According to an...
 Consumers poorly informed about emergency room costs, study findsBy David Gutierrez, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) Emergency room charges vary so dramatically that it's impossible for consumers to know what kind of bill they're going to be stuck with, according to a study led by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and published in the journal PLOS ONE.
For example, the out-of-pocket patient cost for treating a sprain varied from $4 to $24,110.
"Our study shows unpredictable and wide differences in health care costs for patients,'' senior author Renee Y. Hsia said.
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 Feds should tackle GMO labeling (opinion)By Hesh Goldstein, March 13 2013
(NaturalNews) Before commencing with this article please be advised that it appeared on the editorial page of the Honolulu Star Advertiser on March 13,2013, obviously written by an unnamed member of the editorial staff. Bear in mind that it is the first time that this newspaper gave any credence to the labeling of GMOs. After the article I will add one of the few letters of mine that the paper has printed, followed by recommendations.
"The push for better disclosure about food products containing...
 Autistic children have more toxic metals in their bloodBy David Gutierrez, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) New evidence suggests that heavy metal exposure may be a cause of autism, in a study conducted by researchers from Arizona State University and published in the journal Biological Trace Element Research.
The researchers found that autistic children had significantly higher levels of numerous toxic metals in their blood than non-autistic children.
Autism is a neurological disorder that causes repetitive or restricted behavior and trouble with communication and social interaction...
 Can chiropractic help cure the 'suicide disease?'By Eric L. Zielinski, March 15 2013
(NaturalNews) Research shows that there is hope for people suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Generally regarded as a condition impossible to completely cure; TN, also known as tic douloureux or the suicide disease, has had a rich, recorded history dating back to the first century A.D. where it was initially described by Aretaeus of Cappodocia. Since then, many have attempted to illustrate the debilitating, painful paroxysms so common to this enigmatic and elusive disease.
The chiropractic...
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