2 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on 80s star looks stunning 37 years after her debut on hit US drama – but can you guess who she is?
AN 80s star looks stunning 37 years after her debut on a hit US drama but can you guess who she is?
The 55 year old actress took to social media to wish all her followers a very happy day and she looked absolutely glowing.
80s star looks stunning 37 years after her debut on a hit US drama but can you guess who she isRexInstagramOlivia looks glowing in her posts and doesn’t look to have aged a day[/caption]
Olivia d’Abo is an English actress and singer from London and best known for her role as Karen Arnold in the historical television series The Wonder Years.
In a recent social media post, the star looks as young as she did when she first debuted on the show back in the eighties.
The Wonder Years was an American coming-of-age comedy television series which ran from 1988, until 1993.
The series starred Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle class family in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Karen was Kevin’s hippie, free spirited mature older sister who often clashed with her overbearing father Jack.
She married her boyfriend Michael (David Schwimmer) and moved to Alaska, where Michael had secured a good job.
Karen ultimately accepted some of her parents’ viewpoints and had a baby, while Michael learned how to support Karen and their son.
Olivia left the series main cast in 1991, however she remained available for guest appearances until the series’ finale.
After her exit she often appeared in guest roles in television series during the early 1990s.
Until, she eventually gained a major role as a series regular in the sitcom The Single Guy but it failed to find an audience of its own, and only lasted for two seasons.
From 1999 to 2000, Olivia played female super-villain Ten/ Melanie Walker in the superhero series Batman Beyond.
Her character was depicted as a member of the playing card-themed super-villain team Royal Flush Gang, and as a love interest for Batman/ Terry McGinnis.
She then went on to star as a voice actor in various animated shows including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Green Lantern: First Flight, and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Best 80s sitcoms
We take a look at some of the best sitcoms to air on TV in the 80s.
Widely accepted as one of the best British sitcoms of all time, Only Fools and Horses has made viewers laugh for decades. Seven series of the show were made for the BBC One from 1981 for ten years. Set in working-class Peckham, it starred Sir David Jason in his most famous role as the infamous market trader Derek “Del Boy” Trotter. Nicholas Lyndhurst starred as his younger half-brother, Rodney Trotter. In 2004, it was voted as Britain’s Best Sitcom in a BBC poll.
Full House
The US sitcom Full House was created in 1987 with Bob Saget starring father-of-three Danny Tanner. After his wife died, he called in the help of his brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) and best friend Joey (Dave Coulier) to move in and help raise his young daughters, DJ (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen). After eight series, the show came to an end before Netflix revived the franchise for a spin-off, Fuller House.
Golden Girls
Seven series aired from 1985 until 1992. It followed Four women – who were previously married – moved in together in a shared apartment in Miami. Together, they faced various struggles and encounter comical situations in their daily lives. Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty starred in roles that short them to superstardom.
Cheers
1982 was the year that saw the inception of Cheers. An eclectic group of people from all different paths of life meet at a bar Cheers. The boston boozer sees the group share their experiences as they work and drank at the establishment. It starred the likes of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman. Huge names such as Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson and Kirstie Alley also starred in the hit series.
Growing Pains
Dr. Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke) is a psychiatrist who works from home so his wife, Maggie (Joanna Kerns), can resume her career as a journalist. They share three children, Mike (Kirk Cameron), Carol (Tracey Gold), and Ben (Jeremy Miller). This was before their precocious daughter Chrissy (Ashley Johnson) was born. The programme tackled topical issues such as drugs, suicide, peer pressure and alcohol.
She also voiced Star Sapphire in the video game Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.
Olivia has had numerous supporting roles in other television series and films including The Spirit of ’76, Greedy, The Big Green, and The Twilight Zone in 2002.
Onstage, she appeared in the 2005 Broadway theatrical production of The Odd Couple alongside Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.
As well as an actress, Olivia is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist and has performed alongside stars such as Julian Lennon,Seal, Bon Jovi and Italian singer Laura Pausini.
AlamyOlivia starred alongside Alley Mills in the hit show The Wonder Years[/caption]
2 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Bucket list destination dupes: The affordable Disney, Northern Lights and safari holidays that can save you THOUSANDS
BUCKET list trips like seeing the Northern Lights or going on a safari are often hideously expensive.
And prices are even higher when you’re travelling as a family or during the school holidays.
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There are cheaper ways for your little ones to meet Mickey and the other the charactersGetty
But there are alternative destinations that offer either a similar or the exact same experience at a fraction of the price – potentially saving you thousands in the process.
So for budget-savvy travellers, here are some destination dupes to consider.
Disney dupes
Disney holidays are notoriously expensive, with tickets for the park costing upwards of £100 per person.
And that’s before you factor in hotel and flights – so there are a few ways you will want to save the cash.
Meet the characters
If you’re just interested in meeting the characters, the cheapest way to see them is at one of the character breakfasts at a Disney hotel, without going into the parks.
You don’t need to be staying at the hotel to book a spot either, so you can save by staying nearby.
At Disneyland Paris, this starts from €45 (£38) for adults and €36 (£30) for kids at Disneyland Hotel, which is just outside the gates of the parks so it feels even more magical.
In Florida, your cheapest option is at Cape May Cafe at Disney Beach Club Resort, where breakfast starts from $49 (£39) for adults and $33 (£26) for kids.
Enjoy the rides
If the Disney parks experience is all about the rides for you then there are lots of cheaper alternatives.
Two of the most popular in Europe are Efteling in the Netherlands and Puy du Fou in France.
Puy du Fou is actually the second most popular theme park in France with live-action shows, historical reenactments, and immersive experiences with English audio available.
Tickets start from £39 for adults and £28 for kids.
Meanwhile, Efteling is great for those with younger kids – it’s a fairytale-themed park with its own characters and more gentle rides.
Efteling is often seen as a cheaper Disney alternative
Tickets start from €38 (£32) for everyone over four.
Those with older children or teens should head for PortAventura World in Spain.
There are three parks – the original PortAventura Park with rollercoasters, Caribe Aquatic Park for water slides galore, and Ferrari Land for the car-mad – which are ticketed separately.
Prices start from €40 (£34) for adults and €35 (£29) for kids for PortAventura Park, €29 (£23) for adults and €25 (£20) for kids for Caribe Aquatic Park, and €19 (£16) for adults and €17 (£14) for kids for Ferrari Land.
PortAventura is a great theme park alternativePortAventura WorldCaribe theme park is also at PortAventura World[/caption]
Northern Lights
For the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights, you’ll need to head towards the Arctic Circle.
What makes this trip so expensive isn’t necessarily the distance – it’s the remoteness of the destination that makes everything cost more once you’re there.
Although places like Rovaniemi and Ivalo in Finnish Lapland are the obvious choices for seeing the Northern Lights, it’s possible to make savings by heading to Tromso in Norway.
It can still be expensive but prices for hotels tend to be much lower as it’s not as well-known — and there are more budget-friendly options to choose from compared to Rovaniemi.
The 3* Comfort Hotel Xpress Tromso for example starts from £50 a night in low season, going up to around £200 in peak season (December and January).
For comparison, a similar hotel in Rovaniemi would be closer to £100 a night in low season and £200-£300 a night in peak season.
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Getty - ContributorBut head to Tromso and you could save hundreds on travel[/caption]
The other great thing about Tromso is that there are lots of budget airlines flying there direct from the UK, including Wizz Air, easyJet and Norwegian, with prices from £32 each way.
Once you’re there, book a tour of the area with a specialist who will take care of all the logistics.
There are options on the likes of Get Your Guide from less than £100 per person, although most are around £160 to £250 per person depending on the experience.
You can maximise your budget by avoiding the busiest months of December and January – and this can actually improve your chances of spotting the Northern Lights.
Your first safari? .... here are our top tips
The Sun’s Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey went on her first safari holiday – here is what she learned.
1. Drinking too much water
While it can be tempting to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated, this won’t end well during long safari drives.
There are no bathrooms within the safari parks – apart from at the entrance – and you hardly pop out of the vehicle to relive yourself, so make sure to drink slowly!
2. Not taking a good enough camera
On the majority of safari drives you will see animals far away, and only really by binoculars.
So you can forget getting any pictures even with the latest iPhone without zooming all of the way in for a grainy shot.
3. Not wearing long layers
Travellers are urged to takemalariamedication when in Kenya,yet my usual applying every 45 minutes or so failed me – as Malarone makes your skin much more sensitive to sunlight.
Make sure to reapply the factor 50, or even better, cover up with long shirts and trousers.
4. Expecting to see all of the Big Five
The big five consist of the African elephant, lions, leopards, rhinos and bison.
We were later told that rhinos are too rare for most to see these days so don’t be too disheartened if you don’t see everything – it’s very common.
Contrary to popular belief, spring and autumn are the best seasons for spotting them, so try September, October, March or April instead.
Another option to consider is Reykjavik in Iceland.
It’s not in the Arctic Circle, but it is located far enough north to see the aurora borealis with some regularity – and there are tours where they’ll pick you up from the city.
What makes Reykjavik particularly affordable is that there are multiple direct flights from the UK with budget airlines like easyJet and Play, while the availability of hostels mean you can keep accommodation costs seriously low.
Plus, even if you don’t see any Northern Lights, there’s plenty in the Icelandic capital to keep you busy.
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Safaris
Long-haul flights plus private game reserves geared towards the luxury market make safari holidays one of the most expensive bucket list getaways.
Fortunately, there are so many countries in Africa where you can go on safari and see animals like elephants and giraffes out in the wild that it’s easy to find cheaper options.
Kenyan capital Nairobi is a good choice for shorter trips.
Nairobi National Park, home to lions, rhinos and giraffes, is right on the edge of the city so you can benefit from shorter travel times and affordable hotels in town.
It’s possible to visit the park independently – entry costs $43 (£35) for adults and $22 (£18) for kids, with guides mandatory and paid for separately – but you’ll find it easier to book a guided tour which sometimes includes pick-up from your hotel.
You’ll need to drive a little further from the gateway cities and most safari properties are game reserves, which are giant privately-owned safari parks rather than national parks.
Aquila Private Game Reserve is another great cheap option
The good thing about these is that you’ll have a good chance to see a variety of animals, and your stay, meals and game drives are generally all included, which can make things a little cheaper.
2 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Inside the ‘UK’s single mum capital’ where women are ‘dumped’ to raise kids in ‘mouldy’ flats & forced to use food banks
IT’S 11am on a rainy Thursday and one busy playground is lined with buggies where pre-school aged children are playing.
Just beyond the swings a group of parents have gathered, chatting amongst themselves whilst keeping a watchful eye as their sons and daughters dash between the climbing frame and slide.
Sonja HorsmanSingle mum Phoebe Smith, 21, believes the ‘single mum capital of the UK’ is a hot spot for “dumping single mums and giving them no support”[/caption]
Sonja HorsmanShekera Williams, 25, says that her experience of being a single mum in the area is “just trying to make do”[/caption]
Sonja HorsmanCharities are working tirelessly to support struggling single mums and their children[/caption]
But one thing stands out here – there’s no men in this playground just off Lewisham high street, only women.
This pocket of South East London is home to some of the most densely populated areas of single parent families in the country – as much as 71% in some neighbourhoods, according to latest Census.
There are claims by some that this area has become a “dumping ground” for women raising children alone.
The London borough has a population just shy of 300,000, and many locals see it as the ‘single mum capital of the UK’.
The figures speak for themselves.
In the Lewisham North constituency, 47% of families with children are headed up by a lone-parent, as are 44% in neighbouring Lewisham East, an FOI request found.
The closest soft play centre lies four miles away, so even in freezing, damp January weather, Lewisham’s outdoor parks are full.
The playground is free, something which is welcomed by the women here as many of them are struggling to make ends meet.
Local baby banks, which supply struggling mothers with essentials like clothes, formula and toiletries, are inundated with requests.
The living conditions for these women who are raising their children independently can be bleak.
Single mum Phoebe Smith, 21, spent all of last year in mould-riddled temporary accommodation in Lewisham.
The Contract Support Administrator was born and raised in nearby Southwark alongside her two younger siblings, and her parents split when she was 12-years-old.
She welcomed her daughter in August 2023, but wasn’t with the dad.
Phoebe was living in her mum’s flat alongside her siblings when Isbaella was a newborn. But due to severe overcrowding, she had to leave.
Sonja HorsmanSingle mum Phoebe spent all of last year in mould-riddled temporary accommodation in Lewisham[/caption]
She was allocated temporary accommodation in Lewisham in January 2024 – an area of London she wasn’t familiar with – by Southwark council due to lack of availability in the area.
“I know two other single mums from my area who were just fobbed off in Lewisham,” Phoebe says. “It’s like they just drop us here in hope we’ll become somebody else’s problem.”
She has also heard of other London councils doing the same, and believes Lewisham is a hot spot for “dumping single mums and giving them no support”.
Meanwhile, supermarkets up and down Lewisham high street are sold out of nappies, and some aisles are so packed full with buggies whilst mums shop that it’s hard to pass through.
I know two other single mums from my area who were just fobbed off in Lewisham. It’s like they just drop us here in hope we’ll become somebody else’s problem
Phoebe Smith
Phoebe’s third-floor bedsit didn’t have a secure front door and was riddled with mould in the hallway, where she had to leave Isabella’s pram every night as she couldn’t carry it up the stairs alone.
“There were many nights I’d just sit in the room and cry my eyes out,” she says. “I felt hopeless and didn’t know how it was going to get better.”
Phoebe had to return to work from maternity leave early after finding her Universal Credit benefits didn’t stretch far enough to keep her afloat in a brand new area.
Due to the prevalence of working single mums, there is a gender pay gap that swings in women’s favour, according to the Lewisham Council Annual Employment Profile for 2023.
Single Parent Facts and Figures
Single parent charity Gingerbread is fighting to create a society where all single parents and their children thrive. These are the organisation's latest figures on single parenthood...
There are two million single parents with dependent children in the UK, 89% of which are headed up by single mums
A depressing 44% of children in single parent families are in poverty compared to 26% in couple families
Around 13% of single parent households with dependent children used a food bank in the last 12 months compared to 3% of couple households with dependent children
Less than 1% of single parents are teenagers, and this continues to decline – with the average age of a single parent in the UK being 39-years-old
Research found that 36% of single parent families with dependent children have no savings, compared to 17% of couple families with dependent children
Women are paid more than their male counterparts throughout the borough. For every £1 earned by men, women receive 11 pence more.
But the numbers jar with what’s happening at ground level.
Despite the important role women play in Lewisham’s workforce, figures show that a startling amount of single mums in the borough are living in poverty, with 33% of children living below the poverty line, according to the 2021 Consensus.
After a year of what she describes as “torture”, Phoebe was allocated new temporary accommodation closer to her family and friends in Southwark in January this year.
SuppliedSingle mum Shekera Williams, 25, is raising her twin daughters, seven, in a hostel after having to leave her 61-year-old deaf mum’s overcrowded flat[/caption]
This vicious cycle of ‘in-work poverty’ is something fellow single mum Shekera Williams knows all too well, having been raised by a single mum and then becoming one herself.
The 25-year-old, who is Lewisham born-and-bred, is raising her twin daughters Nyla and Milan, seven, in a hostel after having to leave her 61-year-old deaf mum’s overcrowded flat.
She co-parents with her daughters’ dad but has to work two jobs – one in a bar and another as a learning support assistant for young people with learning difficulties – to make ends meet.
“I fell pregnant in my last year of college but was never in a relationship with my daughters’ dad,” Shekera says. “My experience of being a single mum in Lewisham is having no other choice but to make do.”
My experience of being a single mum in Lewisham is having no other choice but to make do
Shekera Williams
She was moved into the hostel towards the end of 2023 but feels grateful for the move, as she says it has given her a “sisterhood” with the fellow single mums who live beside her.
The hostel, which is a short bus ride from Lewisham centre, is home to around 18 other single mums and their children, a number of which Shekera says have been housed there by neighbouring councils.
“Living with other single mums has made my life easier,” Shekera says. “I’m someone who’s been through a lot and I connect with people who have gone through the same struggle.
“All of the mums in my hostel have an amazing story – some are young, some are older, some are even from a different country.”
Sonja HorsmanChildrens’ parks in Lewisham are busy all year round, even in damp January weather[/caption]
Shekera continues: “We’re a sisterhood. We cry together, we laugh together and we even tell each other off.
“It’s not easy being a single mum but us being here together is keeping us all going.
“All of our children love each other so much, so it’s hard to even close the door sometimes.”
When Shekera needs milk or sugar, she knows one of her neighbours will lend some out without hesitation.
We’re not scared to go it alone because we have each other to lean on
Shekera Williams
She thinks sisterhood is why there are so many single mums in Lewisham.
“We’re not scared to go it alone because we have each other to lean on,” Shekera says.
This sense of community is also at the heart of baby banks operating in the area, such as MammaKind, which offers valuable support to struggling families.
It was co-founded by PR whizz Kirsty Lowe and business support expert Kelly Fort in 2019, and provides essentials from nappies to prams for those with children aged five and under.
Sonja HorsmanKirsty Lowe and Kelly Fort are the founders of MammaKind baby bank in Lewisham and work closely with single mums in the area[/caption]
The majority of the families it supports are headed by a single mother, according to the charity.
Figures for 2023 reveal that 64% of the families who accessed MammaKind’s services had single parents at the helm, though Kirsty anticipates this number to be higher in 2024.
The average MammaKind starter package, which is offered to single mums free of charge, would cost £1,700 in total if bought brand new.
It includes prams, clothes, vests, nappies and some hygiene products for mum.
How would someone claiming benefits, or with no recourse to public funds, be able to afford that? It’s just completely unattainable for so many mum
Kirsty Lowe
Kirsty says this is out of reach for mums in the Lewisham area.
“How would someone claiming benefits, or with no recourse to public funds, be able to afford that? It’s just completely unattainable for so many mums,” says Kirsty.
Kelly adds: “Dignity is at the heart of everything we do. We’d never give a mum something we wouldn’t be happy with our own children having.”
The volunteers at MammaKind recall helping a young, single mum who was living in Lewisham high street’s Travelodge for over a year with her disabled son.
Sonja HorsmanMammaKind has volunteers that work tirelessly to support single mums in the area[/caption]
Despite his complex needs, the mum was allegedly moved to a different room in the hotel every two weeks.
It’s a sad situation that MammaKind faces.
Most of the vulnerable mums they help are referred to them by midwives and family services.
However, the charity is currently piloting a face-to-face programme for single mums to drop in without a referral and pick up what they need, when they need it.
So many single parents are forced to make impossible decisions every day, just so they can afford basic living costs
Sarah LambertGingerbread
Kirsty and Kelly urged fellow mums to donate baby clothes, toys and gadgets they no longer need to their local baby bank.
You can find your nearest centre through the interactive Baby Bank Map.
There are more than three million single-parent families in the UK, and 89% are headed up by a single mum, according to research from Gingerbread, a charity which supports single parent families.
Nationwide, 44% of children in these families are living in poverty, according to Gingerbread’s figures.
Sonja HorsmanThere are over three million single-parent families in the UK, and 89% are headed up by a single mum[/caption]
The charity is now calling for the government to make ‘serious’ improvements to the support given to lone parents.
Sarah Lambert, Head of Policy, says: “Our research shows that too many separated parents are going without food and heating and still being pushed into debt because a single household income simply doesn’t stretch far enough.
“We have been told time and again that this government is having to make difficult decisions to protect our economy.
“This will be all too familiar to so many single parents who are forced to make impossible decisions every day, just so they can afford basic living costs.
“If this government is genuinely committed to tackling child poverty, then we need to see the Child Maintenance Service reformed so that it works for the parents who use it and the children it is designed to support.”
2 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on I turned my lockdown side hustle into unlikely Dragon’s Den business – Sara Davies £75k investment changed everything
IF you were watching Dragons Den this week – you may have noticed a pitch not normally associated with corporate boardroom shenanigans.
Clever Henry Bartlam and co-founder Alex Hollingsworth managed to secure a whopping £75k investment from entrepreneur Sara Davies for new company Dig Club – one of only a few horticultural endeavours to win big on the BBC series.
Garden designed Alex Hollingsworth, Henry Bartlam and Sara DaviesHenry and Alex in the Dragons Den pitching Dig Club
The Dad-of-four told Sun Gardening: “Dig was a lockdown idea and was all about making gardening easier and more accessible for everyone.
“From my experience, gardening is great, it’s really rewarding, but it’s tricky. You buy plants, you put them in the ground, you hope for the best.
“But it’s hard to get that finished garden design look without spending an enormous amount of money on a garden designer.
“So I started Dig as a way to kind of get that garden design look at garden centre prices.
“Much like recipe kits, where you can sort of create delicious meals but have the hard work done for you in terms of recipe planning – that’s essentially what Dig does for gardening.
“You choose from our themes, you tell us whether you have flower or raised beds, sun or shade, and then we deliver what we call instant flower beds that are pre-designed.
“Everything’s colour coded, it’s paint by numbers – and you get lovely established plants, so you get that kind of instant impact almost from day one.
“It’s really about making gardening easy, but the great thing is that you still get to plant it all yourself.
“And that’s when the kind of love of gardening really comes from – when something grows and flourishes.”
Sara said: “When Alex and Henry began their pitch, I immediately saw how Dig’s offering would resonate with a lifestyle and DIY-focused consumer base who love the idea of gardening but don’t know where to start.
“They are passionate about sharing their joy and knowledge for gardening, and I believe there’s a whole generation of consumers out there eager to enjoy the benefits of Dig’s Instant Beds and other products.
“I’m excited to roll up my sleeves and dig in with the team to make gardening easy and accessible for everyone.”
Also in Veronica's Column this week
News, Top Tips and Competition to win £200 worth of Air-Pots
NEWS! Tuesday saw the annual Garden Press Event, where incredible innovators and entrepreneurs presented what’s new in the gardening world this year. Here’s my top five one’s to watch….
Copper & Greens copper rings that go round the top of pots to deter slugs. They look beautiful, handmade, and are flexible to fit nearly any pot.
Walberton’s Euphorbia Little Treasure is a lovely looking red-tipped plant now, but wait until it bursts into flame yellow – and when it gets colder it apparently turns a copper colour. Sounds lush. Available from August
A whole Jurassic Garden – filled with plants from when the dinosaurs roamed – available to order soon from HSK Exotic
A self-watering hanging basket from Eazy Gardening to be launched on QVC this summer. Hanging baskets dry out so much quicker – so this is a perfect solution.
NEWS! TO celebrate Flymo turning 60, it wants to find the oldest working Flymo. Darren Feasey, Flymo Product Director, said: “This competition is a wonderful way to celebrate our heritage, honour our loyal customers, and showcase the Flymos that have been part of family gardens for so many years.” To enter the chance to win a birthday bag worth up to £100, participants must share the details and photos of their oldest working Flymo via direct message or by tagging @flymo_lawnmowers on Instagram or @FlymoOfficial on Facebook. Alternatively, gardeners can email flymo@democracypr.com
NEWS! THE Eden Project in Cornwall has added to its collection of plants with five new cultivars of Kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos) – believed to be the first of their kind to be on public display in the UK.
WIN! Air-Pot are offering one lucky reader a bumper prize – including a value pack, containing more than ten pots, and a 300l compost pot with lid – worth nearly £200. To enter visit www.thesun.co.uk/airpot or write to Sun Air Pot Competition, PO Box 3190, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GP. Include your name, age, email or phone. UK residents 18+ only. Ends 23.59GMT 08.3.25 T&Cs apply.
JOB OF THE WEEK Cut back over growing ivy before birds choose it as a nesting spot. But don’t compost it – take it to council waste.
TOP TIP Cucumbers hate being transplanted – so plant indoors now in toilet rolls – then you can plant the whole roll in the soil instead of trying to get them out the pot.
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