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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fans Lose It Over Idea of Mr. Schue as Jo’s … – Moviefone

Will Shuester may need detention for his upcoming behavior on "Grey's Anatomy." A few days ago, the news came out that "Glee" alum Mattthew Morrison would be joining "Grey's" Season 13 as Dr. Paul Stadler. Photos showed him with Justin Chambers (Alex Karev) in Episode 23.

All of that pointed directly to Morrison booking the role of Dr. Jo Wilson's (Camilla Luddington) abusive husband, from whom she fled. It was previously reported that "Grey's" was casting a new doc for the final four episodes of this season, with a possible return in Season 14. TVLine said they were seeking "a Caucasian actor in his mid 40s to play a new doctor who is 'appealing, charismatic and charming' in other words, a total freakin' catch. The twist? He's has a 'manipulative, scary dark side.'"

That was always expected to be Jo's hubby. We don't even know Jo's real name, but it's possible her last name is still Stadler, if Morrison's character is indeed her husband. It also fits to have Alex in the picture, since it would be a very Alex thing to do to track him down to get a divorce in motion -- or just to confront the guy for what he did -- so Jolex can get married and begin their lives together.

Fans reacted to the news of the beloved "Glee" alum playing an abuser; one viewer summed up the general response with "IM F*CKING SCREAMING JO'S HUSBAND IS WILL SCHUESTER." Here are more reactions:

"Grey's Anatomy" is airing Season 13, Episode 18 tonight (Thursday, March 30). There are 24 episodes to this season, so we won't meet Morrison's new doctor for a while.

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Carnage: The Anatomy Of Pravin Gordhan’s Political Execution – Huffington Post South Africa (blog)

President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet reshuffle is nothing less than a comprehensive and total victory and an utter and complete humiliation for his opponents -- one from which they might never recover.

It confirmed how impotent Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe have become.

It has exposed National Treasury and the fiscus to capture, rent-seeking and looting.

And it has shown beyond any doubt that Zuma holds the African National Congress (ANC) in a vice-like grip.

By all accounts Treasury was a hive of activity Thursday.

Its headquarters at 40 Church Square in Pretoria, where the ministerial offices and those of senior officials like the director general are, was humming along while the grunts, across the road in the Madiba Street Building, were busy collating the last bits of information before the financial year for government departments end on Friday, 31 March 2017.

Staff were scurrying around, "busy like year-end at any big company," a senior official told Huffington Post South Africa. Pravin Gordhan, the minister of finance, was walking around, urging his charges to do their duty.

"He's not the type of guy that gives up. He is one soldier that will die with his boots on. He is humble, not a rebel. He's a solid guy," the official said in the afternoon.

He added: "He is urging us to do our job with the same sense of urgency and accuracy as before. He really is remarkable. He told us not to ignore the (political) noise, but that we must focus on the job at hand. It's year-end for government department. It's busy. It's the same as at any other big company finalising its books."

The din was getting louder. Gordhan might be gone. But the work at Treasury continued. "We're focused on what needs to be done. The uncle (Gordhan) is good at setting priorities and executing them."

While officials at Treasury were busy crossing the t's and dotting the i's on government's books, the executive floor at Luthuli House was buzzing. Zuma was adamant that he was going to fire Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and the rest of the leadership would just have to play ball.

There were efforts at finding a compromise candidate. Ramaphosa and Mantashe apparently already told the head of state that Brian Molefe, the former Eskom boss, Gupta associate and backbench member of parliament, was unacceptable. Word went out from the sixth floor at Luthuli House that a special meeting of the party's top six leadership was to be convened at 6.30pm.

At around 7.30pm a message was relayed from the meeting to the Ramaphosa camp saying that the "DP" (short for deputy president) was holding firm. It seemed like they may win the day and keep Gordhan in his position and Treasury safe.

But less than two hours later the picture changed dramatically. Another message went out after the meeting adjourned and the president's convoy emerged from Luthuli House's secure underground parking garage in President Street.

It was over, the message read. Things didn't work out. And it looked "bad, bad".

On the Gupta-owned news channel ANN7 the "resident political analysts" started giggling with glee. Presenter Sindi Mabe struggled to contain her excitement and the channel's garish graphics loudly announced that Malusi Gigaba would be the new minister of finance.

Mabe, with a straight face and in all seriousness asked: "Gigaba is a young lion who will, surely, drive the economy forward?"

Tshepo Kgadima, ANN7's political analyst, replied: "The 'occupy Treasury' movement, we shouldn't be worried by them, they won't be able to even fill a car. We should be worried about the caucus (in parliament) . . . will Jackson Mthembu (the ANC's chief whip) stand up and say 'everything is OK?' "

Every couple of minutes the channel interrupted its victory lap to "confirm" another dismissal or appointment: Gigaba, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, Faith Muthambi. It was almost as if it had prior knowledge or privileged access.

"Pravin Gordhan was paraded as a performer (as minister)," Kgadima went on. "But he did not share the values of the organisation (the ANC) or the vision of the president. He was a non-performer."

Mzwanele Manyi carried on and said the new minister must now surely withdraw the application against the Guptas on which the court has reserved judgment.

Gigaba, ANN7 graphics screamed: "Has a clean image, is regarded as decisive, is trusted by the president and is an efficient administrator".

Kgadima: "We need to look at the Public Finance Management Act . . . consider new legislation . . . it is an impediment to development."

The graphics dovetailed with the analyst: "New finance minister's challenge: to kickstart key development projects to accelerate radical economic transformation."

A close advisor of Ramaphosa, meanwhile, was mildly and reservedly exasperated. "My worst fears confirmed. Tragic!" he messaged.

The DP and his merry band of mellow and meek men have been endlessly waiting for an opportunity to mount an offensive. Nenegate wasn't serious enough, neither was Nkandla, nor the disastrous municipal election or the public protector's "State of Capture" Report. "We know what's at stake," was their message. "The DP is strategising, planning, preparing."

As the hour of Gordhan's public execution neared, this advisor explained - in the face of mounting evidence on ANN7 - that all was not lost and that they would first gauge public support before deciding on their next move.

It's better to remain inside and fight the good fight there than being outside and having no influence at all, he argued: "Unless the pillars of state are destroyed, Samson-like."

He was adamant: the DP will move depending on "the depth and extent of the reaction".

The statement from the presidency dropped at exactly 12.14am , quoting Zuma as saying the changes that were made were done to "improve efficiency and effectiveness".

At a a press conference before tabling the budget last month Gordhan told the media it does matter who runs Treasury.

"Does it matter who sits in these chairs? Yes, it does matter. Because it impacts on the policies and ideas that goes to Cabinet. It takes many years to build an institution, to build confidence and trust, to build skills, culture, effectiveness, resilience. But it's very easy to break it down," he said.

Gordhan is gone. So is Jonas.

Bathabile Dlamini, the president of the ANC's women's league, is still in Cabinet. Zuma strongwoman Faith Muthambi too. Loyalist Fikile Mbalula has been rewarded with the police portfolio. The changes were made "to improve efficiency and effectiveness".

Zuma was humiliated when he was forced to backtrack on his dismissal of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister. It took him one year, three months and 22 days - but he got his man, and now he's got Treasury.

Msholozi is now undoubtedly the strongest bull in the kraal.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fans Aren’t Happy About That Shocking Sex Scene: Here’s Why – Us Weekly

Do not disturb! One of this season's most memorable Grey's Anatomy moments has undoubtedly been Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) and April Kepner (Sarah Drew) getting frisky in a hotel hallway during the Thursday, March 16, episode. But the surprise hookup was not exactly a happy turn of events for all fans.

Slowly Reconnecting

The ABC medical drama dropped hints throughout that episode that Jackson and Avery were going to get back together during their trip to Montana. Indeed, the couple were shown FaceTiming their daughter and collaborating to plan a surgery, with the procedure proving to be a success in more ways than one.

The surgeons accomplished a tough operation that had never been done before on a young girl with a throat tumor. Even though they have been constantly bickering in recent episodes, they actually came together to save a life. We did it, Jackson told his ex after they teamed up to perform a risky operation on a young girl with a throat tumor.

The Hotel Heats Up

Following surgery, the two were about to part ways to rest in their separate hotel rooms. However, the small talk they exchanged in the hallway suggested they had another activity in mind for the evening.

Im just thinking about our track record in hotel rooms, Jackson said as he approached his former wife. They started making out right there in the hallway, and Jackson didnt waste time before carrying April back to his hotel room. The next morning, the two were cuddling on the hotel bed sans clothes.

Sure, plenty of Greys fans were delighted by the twist, but others remain convinced that the reunion was a total mistake and that this won't end well, given the pair's rocky history. (The two doctors did not interact in the March 23 episode.)

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Grey’s Anatomy stars tease emotional Ellen Pompeo-directed hour – EW.com (blog)

Ellen Pompeo will make her directorial debut during what might be the most emotional hour of Greys Anatomy this season. The heavy episode zeroes in on Maggies (Kelly McCreary) plight in the wake of learning that her mother Diane (LaTanya Richardson Jackson) has cancer and her health is quickly deteriorating.

Shes dealing with mountains of emotion, McCreary tells EW. Not only is she dealing with the news that her mom has cancer, but that the initial attempt to tackle it was not successful. Its even more complicated than the already really frightening diagnoses of IBC. Shes dealing with that, shes dealing with having the truth withheld from her from both Jackson [Jesse Williams] and her mother, and shes dealing with a sense of deep regret that she behaved in the way she did because of the misunderstanding between her and her mother.

But Maggie wont let her mother go down without a fight, pushing beyond both Dianes limits and the hospitals in a bid to save her mom. Maggie is such an optimist, and shes such a hard worker, McCreary notes. She feels really empowered by that, so after the initial shock, shes going to get to work and do her best to help. Shes determined to be solution-oriented, and find a way to make her mother well no matter what. Shes a brilliant doctor, she has all the resources, and she believes that this is a problem she can solve.

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The episode proved to be pretty intense material for Pompeos first time directing. The [potential] death of a mother is so quintessentially Greys Anatomy, Pompeo says. I was really excited to get that episode. Meg Marinis wrote it, and I couldnt have had a better partner with me and Meg together we get along so well, Im such a fan of her work. Its a beautiful episode, wonderfully acted by Kelly McCreary and LaTanya Richardson Jackson. Were just dealing with this one story, but I think its beautiful.

Pompeo and McCrearysought to make Maggies experience as relatable as possible. I had a moment one day of being on set and realizing that everyone in the room with me has probably dealt with the fear of losing someone, McCreary says. What that gave me, and that Ellen really teased out with her direction, was remembering how universal this experience is and how everyone goes through it in a different way. What I felt most strongly about was stripping away to the absolute truth of Maggies circumstances, the particulars of her mothers illness, that our audience could relate to in watching the story.

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Thursday’s TV highlights: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ on ABC – Los Angeles Times

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The Big Bang Theory Leonard, Penny and Raj (Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco and Kunal Nayyar) settle into their new living arrangement while Sheldon (Jim Parsons) suddenly shows an interest in Amys (Mayim Bialik) work in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS

Supernatural Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) join others in a hunt for a werewolf, which bites Claire Novak (recurring guest star Kathryn Love Newton), and the Winchester siblings have to try to save her. Adam Fergus also guest stars. 8 p.m. KTLA

Greys Anatomy When Maggies (Kelly McCreary) mother (guest star LaTanya Richardson Jackson) takes a turn for the worse, the doctors dont agree on the best course of treatment in this new episode, directed by series star Ellen Pompeo. James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson also star. 8 p.m. ABC

MasterChef: Junior Edition The young cooks prepare chicken dinners for judges Richard Blais, Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi. 8 p.m. Fox

The Great Indoors Jack (Joel McHale) is having a hard time concentrating at work due to the millennials distracting antics. Maggie Lawson (Psych) continues her guest role as Rachel. Stephen Fry, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Williams and Christine Ko also star. 8:30 p.m. CBS

Chicago Med Dr. Halsted (Nick Gehlfuss) treats one of his former teachers (guest star Jean Moran) for a potentially fatal illness. 9 p.m. NBC

Riverdale Fred (Luke Perry) is without a construction team, just as a big project is about to get underway, so Archie (KJ Apa) and his pals step in to help, but when one of them is assaulted, it becomes clear somebody doesnt want the job to get done. Cole Sprouse also stars. 9 p.m. KTLA

Life in Pieces Matt and Colleen (Thomas Sadoski, Angelique Cabral) become sleepwalkers after taking a drug that was supposed to help them sleep. James Brolin, Dianne Wiest and Betsy Brandt also star. 9:30 p.m. CBS

The Amazing Race The unscripted series returns for its 29th season with host Phil Keoghan. This time around, the partners didnt know each other until they met at the starting line. 10 p.m. CBS

The Blacklist: Redemption When a wealthy businessman is kidnapped, along with his wife and son, Scottie (Famke Janssen), Tom (Ryan Eggold) and their team try to get the family back safely. Terry OQuinn, Edi Gathegi and Tawny Cypress also star. 10 p.m. NBC

Sun Records Sam and Marion (Chad Michael Murray, Margaret Anne Florence) take Elvis (Drake Milligan) on the road to promote Blue Moon in this new episode. 10 p.m. CMT

Review Forrest (Andy Daly), a critic of lifes experiences, attempts to cryogenically freeze himself and gets struck by lightning in the series finale. 10 p.m. Comedy Central

Colony Will and Katie (Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies) team up with Broussard (Tory Kittles) to square off against the Red Hand in this new episode. 10 p.m. USA

CBS This Morning Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.); Dan Ackerman; climbers Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Catherine Zeta-Jones; Carson Daly; Bill Telepan. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA

Good Morning America Alec Baldwin and Lisa Kudrow; Matthew Perry; Katey Sagal. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Ross Mathews; Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman); Deni Yang; Katie Holmes and Matthew Perry; Debbie Allen (Greys Anatomy). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live With Kelly Matthew McConaughey; Idina Menzel; Rachel Bloom; A Great Big World performs; Christian Slater. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View (N) 10 a.m. KABC

Rachael Ray Ann-Margret; Andrew McCarthy. (N) 10 a.m. KCAL

The Talk Jessica Chastain; Yael Braun; Dan & Shay perform. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Dr. Oz Show An investigation reveals whats really inside sausage; Tamar Braxton and Vinces announcements. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV

Steve Harvey Val Warner (Windy City Live). (N) 2 p.m. KNBC

Harry Cooking with Aaron Big Daddy McCargo Jr.; Harry answers viewers questions; hamster balls. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erb The debate over H-1B visas. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE

Tavis Smiley Annie Jacobsen; Elizabeth Marvel. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Chris Hayes. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Wanda Sykes; Mr. T; Dead Man Winter performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

Charlie Rose (N) 11:30 p.m. KOCE, KVCR; 1 a.m. KLCS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Louis CK; Regina King; Tinashe performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Marisa Tomei; Hugh Dancy; Broken Social Scene performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

The Late Late Show With James Corden Adam Scott; Michael Pea; Bea Miller performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers Christine Baranski; Kristen Schaal; Big Thief performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

Last Call With Carson Daly Brooklyn Decker; the Menzingers perform; Gina Torres. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC

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Thursday's TV highlights: 'Grey's Anatomy' on ABC - Los Angeles Times

Grey’s Anatomy Stars Name Their Favorite TV Doctors – Today’s … – TV Guide (blog)

Now Playing The Stars of Grey's Anatomy Reveal Their (Other) Favorite TV Doctors

The staff members at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital on Grey's Anatomy are part of a long history of fictional doctors on television, from Hawkeye to House. But which of their onscreen predecessors provided "career inspiration" for the stars of Grey's?

We asked the cast, who were on hand at PaleyFest in Los Angeles, to name their favorite TV docs -- and while a few of the usual suspects (ahem, George Clooney's ER pediatrician, Dr. Doug Ross) made the cut, a few of their other choices may surprise you.

And don't be fooled -- while these guys may not be performing actual surgeries, they still have to learn all that real-life medical jargon, which is not an easy task.

Check out the video to see which (fake) MDs Chandra Wilson, Jerrika Hinton, Jason George and more cast members from Grey's Anatomy admire the most -- aside from their own colleagues, of course.

Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC.

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Jessica Capshaw on Arizona/Eliza’s First Big Challenge, Plus: a ‘Great Chance’ of a Callie Return – TVLine

As weird as it sounds, Greys Anatomy docs Arizona and Eliza may soon miss the bygone days when they had to keep their romance on the D.L. Now that their colleagues have begun to find out about the new couple, they have to see what happens when they actually have a relationship the sex and the commitment versus no commitment, Jessica Capshaw, who plays Robbins, told TVLine earlier this month at PaleyFest. The question becomes, What are they now?

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Whats more, theres the little matter of uh, very few Grey Sloan attendings can standArizonas new girlfriend. But shes not a villain, Capshaw is quick to note. Shes just representing a threat to Dr. Webber, who everyone loves. So itll probably become a little more apparent who Eliza is in the scheme of things and what shes about.

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Though Sara Ramirezs recent beef with ABC would seem to suggest that well never get to see how Arizonas ex Callie reacts to her successor, Capshaw hasnt given up hope. I feel like nothing is impossible, she says. Theres a great chance that she would come back for something.

What do you think? Would you like to see what Torres makes of Minnick? Hit the comments. (With reporting by Vlada Gelman)

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Chandra Wilson Opens Up About Her Daughter’s … – PEOPLE.com

As Dr. Miranda Bailey on ABCs Greys Anatomy, Chandra Wilson is used to solving medical mysteries. But when her daughter suddenly came face to face withher own rare disorder, the actress fell straight into detective mode.

After a casual outing with friendswhen she was 16 years old, Sarina McFarlane thought she was fighting a bad case of food poisoning. However, after repetitive attacks of nausea and vomiting, both daughter and motherknew it was something more serious.

She would get these terrible bouts of vomiting and stabbing abdominal pains, Wilson, 47, exclusively tells PEOPLE in this weeks issue. I thought, This was crazy. Something was wrong with my daughter, and nobody could tell me what it was.

For Wilson, watching her daughters struggle nearly got to the point ofunbearable.

I found myself tracking what foods she was eating, where we were, tracking all this information myself, she says. Each hospital visit, I would put the info into a binder. By month eight, I was walking around with this gigantic binder.

After 10frustrating months of unanswered questions and endless hospital visits due to dehydration, McFarlanewas finally diagnosed with mitochondrial dysfunction (severe depletion of the bodys cellular energy supply) andcyclic vomiting syndrome(CVS), a rare disorder that presents with random attacks of committing, nausea, and extreme exhaustion, in 2010.

Now, 23, McFarlane admits she was scared, frustrated and depressed during the months leading to her diagnosis.

People in high school thought I was throwing up because I was trying to lose weight, she says.

The episodes tend to be abrupt, coming at different frequencies, McFarlanes physician, Dr. Richard Boles, the medical director for Courtagen Life Sciences, says. Dueto the symptomslack of diversity, its extremely hard to diagnose.

Theres really no objective criteria to back it up, he says. And, though experts have not found a cure, Boles stresses that it can be controlled with the right medication, vitamins and healthy lifestyle.

As McFarlane made a transition from adolescent care (where she maintained the same group of doctors and nurses) to adult care, her troubles seemed to only get worse.

If you go to the hospital two, three or four times, they think youre a druggie, she says.

You have to go through the process of being believed again, adds Wilson.

Now McFarlane, whos studying screenwriting at Cal State Northridge, and her momtry to remain upbeat.

I could be sad about it, says McFarlane, but its going to come back anyway.

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The Anatomy of the Perfect Cheese Plate – Lifehacker Australia

Illustration by Sam Woolley.

A cheese plate can be many things. A party platter, a snack, even a meala cheese plate can all of these things and more. It doesnt require any cooking, but crafting a perfectly harmonious plate of delicious dairy is a delicate balancing act, and some forethought is required.

It can be easy to go overboard with both cheeses and accouterments, but having a clear vision of the type of cheese plate you want to present to the world can keep you on track. But before you can do that, you need to decide how many cheeses you want to serve.

There are two routes you can take when presenting one cheese. You can choose a crowd-pleaserlike a good sharp cheddar or an excellent wheel of brieor you can go with a slightly more divisive show-stopper like a super funky blue, or the stinky-though-tasty Taleggio. In either case, youll need at least one carby delivery system and one complementary extra. Serious Eats has a good primer on various tasty types of cheese, but here are a few of my favorite ways to let a single cheese shine:

Another good way to focus on one cheese is to bake it or marinate it. Baked brie en croute, goat cheese with tomato sauce, and marinated mozzarella or feta all make great cheesy centerpieces.

Im not a fan of the even-numbered cheese plate for some reason, but if you are only going to serve two cheeses, I would do one hard and one soft, and do them really well. Three is my favorite number to serve however, because it gives you the freedom to throw something wild and crazy into the mix. Here are some of my favorite picks for each category:

To ensure a good variety of flavors, you can try picking one from each cheese-bearing animal (cow, sheep, goat), but Ive used my hard, soft, fun template with much success. (That template seems much dirtier than it actually is, now that Ive typed it out.)

Now that we have our cheeses chosen, were free to think about fun add-ons. It can be very easy to go crazy here, so I try to limit myself to one sweet thing, one salty thing, one sweet saucy thing, and one savory saucy thing. Youll also need bread and crackers.

I know thats a lot of foodie info to take in at once, so well recap real quick: unless you are going the one cheese route we covered earlier, my platonic ideal of a cheese plate is:

1 hard cheese + 1 soft cheese + 1 fun cheese

Served on:

simple toasted toast points + a smattering of seedy or fruity crackers

Paired with:

1 sweet thing + 1 salty thing + 1 sweet saucy thing + 1 salty saucy thing

This may seem like a lot, but Ive never had much in the way of leftovers and, if the unthinkable does happen you are plagued by excess cheese, you can always make cheese crisps or fromage fort. Everyone wins.

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