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UK students, faculty
upset by noxious fumes

By JAMES TElSER
Staff Writer

Several UK students, faculty and
staff who study and work at the Re-
ynolds Buildings on north campus
have complained this week of nox-
ious fumes coming from chemicals
being used to repair roofs on the
three buildings.

Lee Perry, an art senior, called in
a complaint to the UK safety depart-
ment after suffering headaches and
nausea.

"We smelled this, and all of the
sudden it was like a nail pounding
into my head It made me sick to
my stomach," Perry said.

The Reynolds Buildings are locat-
ed near South Broadway and Scott
Street and house studios and class-
rooms for the art department and
warehouse space for the UK Stores
Department.

Two of the chemicals being used
on the roofs are Mondur MR (poly-
meric diphenylmethane diisocya-
nate), a foamed plastic ingredient,
and co—reactant urethane.

Precaution labels on some of the
drums of the chemicals —- being

used as roof coating — list many
possible health hazards from pro-
longed exposure, and include cancer
and nervous system damage from
the co-reactive urethane and lung
damage from the Mondur MR.

But officials maintain the site is
safe.

Bill Collins, manager of mainte-
nance of the UK Physical Plant Di-
vision, said the chemicals are safe
and have been used extensively for
the past 15 years. He said most peo-
ple are not affected at all and the
fumes smell more dangerous than
they actually are.

Robert Cadle, of the UK safety
department, investigated the work
site and said the roof coating chemi-
cals have been used all over the Uni-
versity and haven’t posed any prob-
lems in the past. He said he did not
think there was any imminent health
hazard to people in the Reynolds
Buildings.

“1 don’t think it’s that much of a
problem," Cadle said.

Collins admitted that some people
are particularly sensitive to the
chemicals and the fumes can cause
headaches and nausea.

“Some people who are sensitive to
the chemicals can develop a slight
illness,“ Collins said. “On the top
floor of Reynolds even minor
concentrations can make you think
you're in a total atmosphere."

He said fresh air cures the ail-
ments and suggested that affected
individuals ask to be excused from
their work or study when it bothers
them.

“If I were that way, I would ask to
go home,” Collins said.

The chemicals “don’t have any ef-
fects on people,” said Bill Reed,
owner of Coatings Application and
Waterproofing Co. in St. Louis, the
main contractor working on the
roofs.

But those that have had to stay
said they’re still bothered by the un-
pleasant smell.

“They (the fumes) can get pretty
strong sometimes. We‘ve had to
shut the windows. and it still
smelled," said William Ridgley, an
art junior.

Bill Phelan. a staff employee at
the UK Stores Department, simply

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Non—traditional students group
gathers for first campus function

By LYNNE CARMODY
Contributing Writer

The new organization for non-
traditional students, UKANS, held
their first campus event yesterday
evening on the patio of the Student
Center.

The Resource Fair, which was or-
ganized to introduce the students to
available campus services, also
gave them the opportunity to meet
and share their experiences.

Nontraditional students —— peo-
ple who are not in the usual college
age group of 18 to 22 and are re-

Volunteer

By MARY MADDEN
Staff Writer

The new organi7ation for non-
traditional students. UKANS, held
its first campus event yesterday
evening on the patio of the Student
Center.

So UK will open its own Student
Volunteer Center tomorrow, with a
kick-off “to introduce our presence
on campus." said Lissa Keller. di-
rector of the center.

About 100 UK student volunteers
will meet at the Euclid Avenue
Hardee's for registration and a com-
plimentary breakfast. From break-

 

Musical Theatre
presents “The
Fantasticks” at the
Otis A. Singletary
Center for the Arts
Recital Hall at 8 pm.
Tickets are $12 and
$8; Call 257-4929 for
more information.

The UK foot-
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Meadowlands
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turning to college or attending for
the first time —— now make up 30
percent of the campus population.

Anne Roland, 23, of Lexington,
said she came to the Resource Fair
to find out what practical help carn-
pus services could give her.

“Also, I've been overseas in the
service for three-and-a-half years,
and this will be a chance to reac—
quaint myself with people from Lex-
ington,” Roland said.

Several non-traditional students
led a core group to begin forming
this organization last year.

One of the organization's goals is

to form a network for non-
traditional students to share infor-
mation and be supportive of each
other. Hopefully this will make it
easier for them to return to school.
said Susan Byars, Director of Aca—
demic Support Services for Adults.
Among campus services repre—
sented were the campus ombuds-
man. the Registrar’s Office, Campus
Recreation, ASSA Child Care, Mar—
garet 1. King Library. Student Finan-
cial Aid. Parking Services, the Fam—
ily Center, and the Commuter

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center to open at UK

fast, they will go to several area
agencies to volunteer until 1 pm.

Keller said the center will be a
sort of clearing house for students
who want to do volunteer work,
“matching student volunteers with
appropriate projects in community
and social service and art agencies.“
She said the Volunteer Center, fund-
ed by grants from the Lexington
Campus chancellor’s office and the
United Way of the Bluegrass, works
with more than 100 mainly non-
profit agencies throughout the Lex-
ington area.

Students will be washing buses.
cars and vans at Eastern State Hos-

pital; and repacking bulk foods,
painting, gardening, reseeding grass
and weather stripping at God’s Pan-
try —— Food Crisis Center.

Other volunteer activities include
leading a singalong, having lunch.
and visiting one-to—one with resi-
dents at Homestead Nursing Center,
and preparing learning materials for
the agency‘s teachers to use with
handicapped children at Child De-
velopment Centers of the Bluegrass.

The agencies will Supply students
with all the materials they need,
Keller said. Although the center has

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Faculty
not united
on search

By GREGORY A. HALL
Senior Staff Writer

Claiming that the final stages of
UK's presidential search have been
rushed, a physrcs professor wants the
Faculty Senate to consider a resolu—
tion that calls for the Board of Trus«
tees to postpone its selection of the
next UK president.

Kumble Subbaswamy, a physics
professor on the senate, said that he
cannot attend the Monday meeting.
but expects to find someone to sponr
sor the resolution postponing the
scheduled Sept. 18 trustees’ decision
in a few days.

He said that proper discussions
could not occur with only one day
between the last candidate‘s visit and
the scheduled selection of the presir
dent.

“That’s like saying we (BOT) do
not put much weight on the opinions
of faculty and students." Subbaswa-
my \lllfl,

But other faculty senators doubt
that the resolution will be successful.

’lhcre ' would he very little to gain
h) if temporary delay.“ said Paul Pa
kin. Ll mathematics professor and
senator,

Firkin \‘Llld he has confidence in
the faculty representation in the
search.

"They have not indicated to us that
this has been anything but a fair and
open search," Eakin said.

Connie Wilson, a social work pro-
lessor :ind senator. said the faculty
has not mohrlrrcd for this search in
the manner it did during the last pres»
idcnual search

"I would he very surprised if a lot
of people go do this meeting.“ Wil-
son said. ”last time you had a really
trotted faculty but you don‘t have
that thistimc."

The finalists are expected to be on
campus Tuesday. Wednesday and
Friday for meetings with members of
the UK community

The finalists of'fit‘tally “'1” he Lin-
nounct‘d on \londzh. ifK spokesman
Bernie ‘Jondcrht‘idc \illd.

Facultx Senate .hair Carolyn S
llratt said the trriziltsts’ titties Will he
available 'i) faculty for renew on
Monday .

Suhbasvyaniy \Llld 'Jic final phase
of the search has not been long
cnough for the l'nivcrsity communi—
t) to time its opinion about the llv
naltsts.

don't think anybody l\' being
gru‘n Ll really adequate opportunity
to \tlltt‘ their opinion about the can—
didates.“ he said.

in the search in which former lK
President Davrd Roselle was select-
cd. 'hc senate passed a resolution.
stating necessary qualifications {or
the president.

\t‘ll'lg Arts and Screnccs Dean
llmdlcx (Litton. who was the -.h;itr-
man if the white at that time. \illci
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Iraq tightens screws on trapped Westerners

By LAURA KING
Associated Press

Iraq tightened the screws on
trapped Westerners yesterday,
warning that anyone trying to leave
without pennission could face life
in prison. The Soviet Union for the
first time called for sending a UN.
military force to the Persian Gulf.

Washington and Moscow, mean-
while, scrambled to prepare for the
weekend superpower summit they
hope will bring a break in the 5-
week-old crisis.

As the United States redoubled
its efforts to win financial support
for the huge military effort, British
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
pledged more troops to bolster the
US. contingent in the gulf.

“l am not prepared to limit our
freedom of action." she told an
emergency session of Parliament.
She did not elaborate on the deploy-
ment plan.

Egypt, too, said it was beefing up
its small gulf contingent

Bush said the United States was
determined to force Iraq’s President

Saddam Hussein to withdraw from
Kuwait, which Iraqi troops overran
Aug. 2 in a dispute over land, mon—
ey and oil.

“We will not stand by while one
country devours another unthreaten-
ing country whole," Bush said at a
Kansas fundraiser. “Our cause may
not be easy, but ll will always be
nght"

In a a surprise move. Bush said he
would make a taped statement for
broadcast to the lraqr people. saying
he saw ”a real opportunity" to ex~
plain the US. view. Earlier. Bagh-
dad had offercd him air time on Iraqi
TV.

Statements by the lraqr president
—— which White House wags call
“Saddamathom” _, have received
ample air time in the United States,
and the Bush admuustration was re-
ponedly irritated about this.

Word that Moscow favors sending
a UN. military force to the Persian
Gulfcarnc from Soviet Foreign Min-
istry spokesman Gennady Gerasi—
mov. He indicated Gorbachev may
discuss the idea wrth Bush at their
summit Sunday in Helsrnki. Finland.

Previously. the Soviets had said
only that they might participate if
the United Nations decided to de-
ploy a military force.

“We have to go back to the LEN.
charter and revive certain clauses of
this charter which may have
armed forces ~ tntemauonal armed
forces »- at its disposal so as to
keep intemational peace and securi-
ty," Gerrisimov told reporters.

The change in the Soviet stance
came a day after Iraq‘s foreign nun-
ister, Tariq Ami. met with Gorba—
chev and displayed no softening in
Iraq‘s refusal to leave Kuwait. Mos-
cow and Baghdad were longtime al-
lies, but Gorbachev has condemned
the Kuwait invasion as “treachery."

The Soviets have supported the
sanctions against lraq but refused to
yoin in the multinational naval
butldup in the gulf.

Expenses are mounting daily for
the US. military deployment, and
Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady
arrived yesterday in Seoul, South
Korea. the latest stop on a tour to
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Program to increase campus
awareness begins Monday

By KELLY NANCE
Contributing Writer

A program to increase cam
awareness about the situation in
the Middle East and give stu-
dents a chalice to write to sel-
diers overseas will get started 1
Patterson Hall next Maiday.
Sept 10.

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Questions follow Wildcats,
Rutgers to Meadowlands

By BOB NORMAN
Sports Editor

Shadows of the unknown follow
the two football teams meeting in
the Meadowlands. Unanswerable
questions — for both Kentucky and
Rutgers —— beg to be answered.

Just listen.

“We’ve got a bunch of kids who
are going to be playing in their first
college game ever, so it‘s going to
be exciting,” Rutgers head coach
Doug Graber said. “We don’t know
what the hell we’re going to do, but
it‘ll be exciting."

“Rutgers will have better players
(than UK‘s last opponent Central
Michigan University). Now wheth-
er they will be as solidified and
purposeful as Central Michigan,
that's another question,” UK coach
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There is good reason for these
doubts. Both teams will be led by
first-year coaches. Both teams are rel-
atively inexperienced. Both teams
have had two candidates competing
for starting quarterback throughout
the spring and training camp. And
while UK opened their season last
Saturday with Central Michigan (a
20-17 UK victory), Rutgers has yet to
playareal game. ‘

The quarterback situation may
prove to the key to the game. UK has
Freddie Maggard and an accurate
back-up in sophomore Brad Smith.

Curry says his team will utilize
both of its throwing weapons tomor-
row.

“Brad can give Freddie a rest, and
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soned sophomore Tom Tarver at
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"Those two kids have had a real
battle. I'm talln'ng about (senior No.
2 quarterback) Bill Chesna and Tom
Tarver," Graber said. “ We don't
have a quanerback who's really
played. Tarver's been in a game, i
think, for just a little bit, and that’s
it.” .
If Tarver can rise up to execute the
passing game, he has the kind of re-
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Rutgers, like UK, has an experienced
group of talented receivers.

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Curry commented. “But they had
good speed at wide receiver —— bet-
ter than what we saw last week
against Central Michigan. And
(CMU’s) receivers gave us fits.”

Rutgers could be hiding some of
their style, as Graber is coaching
college football after an eight-year
stint in the NFL. It was assumed
that Graber would try to integrate
NFL and college styles at Rutgers.

Unfortunately for Graber, reality
got in the way of the venture.

“We‘re really not locked in to a
pro style of doing things. People
don’t realize they are different
games, and the hash marks make it
a different case.

“That‘s one reason we are going
with Tarver; he’s a better option
guy than (Chcsna)," Graber said.

Both coaches will be closely
watching their young, anxious de-
fenses. Rutgers lost 15 fifth year
seniors last year, and most played
on the defensive side.

Joey Couch, Randy Holleran and
Jeff Brady will lead UK's defense.

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Changes in the NFL, including an
extra wild-card team for each con-
ference and spreading 16 games
over 17 weeks, will influence this
season's competition. Now to the
fearless predictions.

AW

Buffalo Bills — Although the
Bills are old, have no team speed
and dislike each other intensely,
they still have enough talent to win
football’s weakest division.

Miami Dolphins -— Defense has
grown up, and could complement
Miami's potent offense well.

Indianapolis Colts Jeff
George can‘t even begin to solve all
the problems this team has. Unless
George is the second coming of Joe
Montana. the Colts will be lucky to
win six games.

New England Patriots and New
York Jets will both bring up the
rear this year.

Cincinnati Bengals — This is an
iffy pick, because Ickey Woods is
out for the first six weeks of the sea-
son and the secondary is in shreds.

Cleveland Browns — It depends
on the health of Bernie Kosar.

Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers
still haven’t signed Liberty tight end
Eric Green, their first-round pick.

Houston Oilers —— Jerry Glan-
ville is out, the shoot and run on de-
fense is in. Oilers will struggle.

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could finish third in the weak con-
ferce. Bobby Humphrey gives John
Elway and the passing game some
relief.

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strong defense and running back-
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ing game could keep them from win—
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Los Angeles Raiders —— Bo
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Seattle Seahawks — The up-
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as Randall Cunningham leads a sol-
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a great defense.

New York Giants —— Rodney
Hampton and Joe Morris lead a
strong team.

Washington Redskins -—- lnju-
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they still finished 10-6. With the ex-
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Phoenix Cardinals —— Horrible.
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Dallas Cowboys —— See above.

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Green Bay Packers —— Don Maj-
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games because of his holdout, and
that’ll hurt the Pack as they open
with the Rams.

Chicago Bears — Their defense
improved greatly in the preseason.
but problems at quarterback persist.

Detroit Lions — Although they
closed last season with five straight
wins, they still need a defense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Not
even Keith McCaan can help.

San Francisco 49ers — The
49ers still have enough talent to win
perhaps the toughest division in
football.

Los Angeles Rams H Quarter-
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Summer films offered more than Hollywood would admit

By D. R. WILLIAMS
Contributing Writer

The movie companies would have
you believe that this summer was a
total disappointment because only
four films reached the coveted $1
million mark — “Ghost," “Die Hard
2," “Total Recall" and “Dick Tra-
cy".

Instead, it was a quality summer
for viewers, with smaller films out-
shining the sequels.

Here are 12 summer films that de-
served your attention this summer,
if they didn’t get it. Check these out
at the box office or, if it is too late
for that, on video.

12. “The Exorcist III: Legion" —
William Peter Blatty's film adaption
of the legitimate sequel to “The Ex-
orcist” is excellent at testing out the
reflexes of its viewers. It has a
cruelly manipulative way of provid-
ing shock after shock without creat-
ing enough sympathetic characters.

ll. “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!"
— The only foreign film this year
that came to town on time, this con-
troversial sex farce was actually
tamer than one would expect from
Pedro Almavador (“Law Of Desire”
and “Women On The Verge Of A
Nervous Breakdown"). While the
plot does concern sexual bondage
and the sex in the film is rather live-
ly, it all comes down to America‘s
limited cinematic horizons. There is
a feeling of honesty and openness in
the scenes between the two lovers, a
cynical ex-pom star and an obsessed
nutcase, and that honesty makes the
film happily different from the
U.S.‘s approach toward eroticism
(good editing = good sex). For any-
one who hasn't seen Almavador‘s
work, this one is the perfect first one
to see.

IO. “Ghost" — An unbelievably
mainstream, overwhelmingly busy
film that's much too good for its
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Spike Lee's “Mo‘ Better Blues" was one of the late summer releases
that made this summer’s films better than last.

Demi Moore are the perfect ’905
film couple until 01’ Sway becomes
transparent courtesy an unknown
murderer. By the time the closing
credits are rolling, Jerry Zucker
(“Airplane") has dabbled into dra-
ma, black comedy, murder mystery,
special effects, the supernatural, and
the tearjerker.

9. “Days Of Thunder” — Is it
“Top Gun" in Daytona? Robert
Towne, writer of such good flicks as
“Chinatown” and “Tequila Sunrise”,
helped Tom Cruise with crafting
this vehicle. Towne Iivened it up by
actually writing good realistic dia-
logue. Besides, Nicole Kidman is
strong-willed and sexy.

8. “Mo‘ Better Blues” — Spike
Lee’s work continues to improve
visually and his knack for getting
the most from his actors is obvious.
But the creative energy is losing its
verve. It seems that Lee wanted to
get cenain things out of his sytem.
so hopefully his next project, “Jun-
gle Fever” will be mo’ better.

. 7. “Wild At Heart” ~ David
Lynch has made weird the norm.
and there’s a good and a bad side to

it. As a movie, it’s fun, entertaining,
self-indulgent and searing in its
presentation of that popular Ameri~
can film metaphor, the road movie.
Nicholas Cage and Laura Dem wear
their characters so well, they con-
ceal their actor selves.

6. “Total Recall” — Crazily mix«
ing Philip K. Dick sci-fl with Ter-
moRobo action and violence, Paul
Verhoeven‘s (“Robocop”) $60 mil—
lion epic has Arnold Schwarzeneg-
ger living on Earth, mnning around
on Mars and wondering who he is
on either world. The film‘s wham-
bam approach is visceral to an ex—
treme, and Verhoeven has proven
once again that he‘s the best film
Choreographer of violence what
an accomplishment.

5. “Dick Tracy“ . Warren Beat-
ty's eye-catching gem of a film
adaption of the Chester Gould com»
ic strip presents a flat. flashy land-
scape. While AI Pacino‘s Big Boy
Caprice is a worthy ;tllcntion~
grabber, don’t m1ss Paul .Sorvino as
Lips: William Forsythe. a great and
dependable character actor. as Flat-
top; Mandy Pamkin 11s KR Keys: and

Dustin Hoffman using his best
method acting techniques in portray-
ing the easily misunderstood crimi-
nal Mumbles.

4. “Flatliners” —— Joel Schumach-
er journeys into outrageous story-
telling, pseudo-sci-l‘r talk and melo-
dramatic conflicts among brilliant
med students looking for signs of
the afterlife. Every performance is
razor-sharp and the special effects
and photography are beyond picture
perfect.

3. “Darkman” ~— Liam Neeson
takes a horribly-disfigured revenge—
obsessed man and makes him a
hero. Every visual effect is speedy
and surreal, the dialogue moves as
fast as the editing —— simply put, it
is the motion picture equivalent of
one great amusement park. A true
ride of your life. If you‘ve missed
the rest, don’t miss the best.

2 “The Two Jakes" — Nothing
was done wrong in making this film
—— no wrong steps, no missed oppor-
tunities, no glaring holes, no lack of
talent. Nicholson’s love for the
work he did in “Chinatown" per-
meates every image and every word
said.

“Presumed Innocent" a Per-
haps the best way to explain why
Alan I. Pakula's courtroom drama
turned psychological murder mys—
tery Is the best overall flick for this
summer is surprise! With 95 per—
cent of most films walking the over-
ly beaten path, seeing a film that
keeps me on the edge of my seat
and throws me off my guard at eve-
ry turn is a treasured Joy. It was a
quiet film, proving that explosions,
profanity and loud rock and roll can
never do what good acting can.

Hopefully Hollywood has learned
somethmg from this summer.
Bigger is not always better.

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1. BOSSANOVA
Pixies (Elektra)

2. EDUTAIN-
MENT
Boogie Down
Productions (Jive)

3. GOO
Sonic Youth
(DGC)

4. RITUAL DE LO
HABITUAL
Jane‘s Addictton
(Warner Brothers)

5. LOVEY
Lemonheads
(Alantic)

6. POD
The Breeders
(4AD)

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Lemonade Hay-
ride (Nightshift/lmport)

8. SHE HANGS
BRIGHTLY
Mazzy Star
(Roughtrade)

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MC. Hammer (Capitol)

2. WILSON PHILLIPS
Wilson Phillips (SBK)

3. BLAZE OF GLORY
Jon Bon Jovi (Mercu—
ry)

4. MARIAH CAREY
Manah Carey (Columbia)

5. FLESH AND
BLOOD
Poison (Enigma)

6. POISON
Bell Biv Devoe
(MCA)

7. COMPOSITIONS
Anita Baker (Elektra)

8. l‘LL GIVE ALL MY
LOVE TO YOU
Keith Sweat (Vinter—
tainment)

9. STEP BY STEP
New Kids on the
Block (Columbia)

10. GRAFFITI
BRIDGE
Prince (Paisley Park)

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