December 10, 2019

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Law:

Finally, A Firm That’s Beating The Biglaw Bonus Scale For All Associates
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Wilkinson Walsh Tops Big Law Associate Bonus Scale-Again
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DLA Piper makes double Restructuring hire in London
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Legal jobs take another leap and hit 10-year high; what’s driving the increase?
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Washington Post Rips Elizabeth Warren Because They Have Absolutely No Clue What Lawyers Are Worth Highly Qualified Woman Accepts at-or-Below Market Rate for Legal Work Elizabeth Warren's Work in the CMC Heartland Case
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In-House: Snippets Of Conversations
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Shearman Vet, Silicon Valley CEO Aim to Upend Legal Talent Market With New Startup
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Is Law Firm Tech Talk Just a Lot of Hot Air?
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NY's Law School Deans Ask Court Officials to Remove Mental Health Question for Attorney Applicants
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Biglaw Firm Is About To Have Its First Female Managing Partner — Find Out What She Has To Say About Her Journey To The Top Of Biglaw
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Wrap Superstar Laterals in Your Law Firm’s Brand for Win-Win Marketing
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Learning To Love Risk, As A Lawyer
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Probe of Russian influence wasn’t motivated by bias, IG report says, but it found ‘significant inaccuracies’ ‘Serious Performance Failures,' But No Anti-Trump Bias: Read the DOJ Watchdog’s Report No political bias but many mistakes in FBI probe of Trump campaign - watchdog What the IG report found The truth is finally out. The FBI fulfilled its mission IG Report: Pro-Trump FBI Agent Texted ‘Start Looking For New Jobs Fellas’ On Day After Election Key takeaways from the Horowitz report on the Russia investigation Inspector general report says FBI had 'authorized purpose' to probe Trump campaign's Russia ties What they're saying: Former FBI officials respond to inspector general report James Comey: The truth is finally out. The FBI fulfilled its mission FBI Director Chris Wray reacts to DOJ watchdog report on Russia investigation Justice Department inspector general concludes Russia probe was justified DOJ Report: Russia Investigation Was Proper In opening Trump campaign investigation, FBI felt it had reached a 'tipping point,' report says How The DOJ Watchdog Forced Barr To Scramble To Undermine Trump-Russia Probe
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Pardons May be Looming for Trump Aides
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Trump business dealings argued at federal appeals court in emoluments case
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Avenatti wants lifestyle, money troubles off limits at upcoming trial over Nike case
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SCOTUS refuses to interfere with temporary halt to federal executions SCOTUS Allows Kentucky Abortion Law
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In the weeks before Navy base shooting, Trump touted his travel ban
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Border arrests fell in November for sixth consecutive month, data show Church nativity displays Jesus, Mary and Joseph in cages, separated at the border US Family Separation Policy Never Stopped
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Supreme Court won't review abortion law challenged by doctors who say it violates their right to free speech
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Houston police chief slams McConnell and Texas senators on gun violence
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Argument Over Impeachment Turned Violent
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Judges:

Judge Laura S. Taylor Reappointed to Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
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Sotomayor voices concerns in case stemming from court staffer’s suicide note about pro se appeals
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Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Delaware requirement for political balance on top courts
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Kozinski Argues Case at 9th Circuit After Sex Misconduct Claims
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What Trump has done to the courts, explained
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Wall Street:

US stock futures turn sharply lower
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Stocks close lower as Apple weighs on the Dow
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Investors are terrified of something a year from now and they’re placing bets to hedge themselves
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Layoffs:

Layoffs Watch ’19: HSBC C-Suite
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Morgan Stanley is cutting 1,500 jobs. Expect more as banks cull before bonus season Morgan Stanley is cutting jobs due to uncertain global environment, sources say
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Celadon closes abruptly, lays off nearly 4,000 employees
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Pharma:

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Arizona's lawsuit against family that made a fortune on opioids High court: Arizona must wait on bankruptcy court to pursue Purdue Pharma assets Supreme Court refuses to hear unusual case brought by Arizona against Purdue Pharma's Sacklers over the opioid epidemic
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Bankruptcy Judge Considers $1.3M Bonus for Purdue Pharma CEO
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Utilities:

PG&E sees settlement as path to bankruptcy exit PG&E's $13.5B deal with fire victims removes huge obstacles
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Wildfire victims could own 20% of PG&E, but not for long
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What's Next For PG&E After $13.5B Settlement?
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PG&E’s exit from bankruptcy now awaits decision from Newsom
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California cannot fix PG&E by retreating on renewable energy goals
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Television:

TV Industry Suffers Steepest Drop in Ad Sales Since Recession
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Asset Recovery:

‘Going for Broke’: Can insolvency proceedings help recover corrupt assets?
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Climate:

The world's supply of fresh water is in trouble as mountain ice vanishes
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Economy:

FOMC Preview
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Americans keep gorging on debt, thanks to the Federal Reserve
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A 5,000-Year-Old Plan to Erase Debts Is Now a Hot Topic in America
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Deficit spikes 12 percent in first two months of fiscal year: CBO
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We still don’t know what caused the Wall Street cash crunch earlier this year The repo market is ‘broken’ and Fed injections are not a lasting solution, market pros warn
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The US raked in a record $7.2 billion in tariffs in October, new data shows Trump is running out of time to make his deals China steps up US soybean purchases as trade talks drag on What to expect on Sunday as the U.S. slaps new tariffs on China
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White House, congressional Democrats on cusp of revised North American trade deal, Trumka says Trump's fine with ditching USMCA prescription drug provision NAFTA 2.0 Final Agreement Reached
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Trump vs. the WTO
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Paul Volcker, the first monetary rock star Remembering Paul Volcker: 2005 Speech at Stanford Charts: Economy Volcker Inherited in 1979 Volcker Was First to Fight Wall Street
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The Fed's recent repo crisis was the fault of big banks and hedge funds, new study finds
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11 mind-blowing facts about New York's economy
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Why Finland's basic income trial failed, according to experts
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Economics Will Never Be the Same
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Explosion of U.S. tech jobs concentrated in just five metro areas, study finds
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17 places around the world that were abandoned in the 2000s
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Futurist Predicts “The End of the World as We Know It”
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Tucker Carlson on why conservatives should crack down on “vulture capitalism”
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

Weil Facing Sharp Fee Objections in Ditech Bankruptcy
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"Mortgage Rates Snap Back to Lower Levels"
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Black Knight Mortgage Monitor for October; Cash-Out Refinances Increase
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Municipalities:

What became of key players from Orange County’s 1994 bankruptcy?
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Oil/Gas:

Rekindling the Flame: Oil & Gas Securitizations
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Politics:

'S--- just got real': DOJ watchdog uncovers pro-Trump text messages between FBI agents after 2016 election Trump: DOJ report ‘far worse than I would have ever thought possible,’ despite no finding of political bias Trump’s comments about the IG report turn reality on its head Trump: DOJ Report Shows Attempted Overthrow of Government DOJ Report: Russia Investigation Was Proper
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House Judiciary Committee hears impeachment evidence Democrats will reportedly hit Trump with 2 articles of impeachment today: Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress GOP counsel Steve Castor brought a reusable grocery bag instead of a briefcase to an impeachment hearing Lawyer for Democrats calls Trump 'a clear and present danger' as he argues case for removal GOP's House Intel counsel grilled by Democrats over impeachment report Chris Wallace: Trump allegations are "far broader than the Clinton impeachment" Republican counsel says Democrats are impeaching Trump because they disagree with him Louie Gohmert threatens to impeach Joe Biden in hearing meltdown: ‘We’ve already got the forms’ The Impeachment Just Got Weird
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Impeachment Pandemonium: Tensions Boil Over as House Counsel Question Each Other
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The Battle Over Truth in Impeachment
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Elizabeth Warren's Journey From 'Pro-Business' Academic To Consumer Advocate Memo in 1990s pollution case shows Elizabeth Warren in action as corporate consultant
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Biden Can't Answer Basic Questions on Hunter Tabloid-worthy Hunter Biden undercuts father's 'No Malarkey' mojo
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Impeachment If Trump Were a CEO
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Why Donald Trump Could Still Resign
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Scaramucci says Bloomberg would beat Trump in 2020 election if he clinches the Democratic nomination
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Biden puts anti-Trump NATO ad on TV after online success
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The author of the Trump-Russia dossier said he has been friendly with Ivanka Trump for years and was 'favorably disposed' to the family, calling bias accusations 'ridiculous'
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A new video game about the 2020 election lets you fight as Donald Trump, Andrew Yang, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, or Cory Booker
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Trump accused of using anti-Semitic tropes during speech to Jewish voters
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McKinsey gives Buttigieg permission to release client list
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Hillary Clinton emerges as top choice of Democratic voters in Harvard-Harris presidential poll
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NKorea calls Trump 'heedless and erratic old man'
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Healthcare:

More Americans Delaying Medical Treatment Due to Cost
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Health care industry opposes Congress' new surprise medical bill legislation
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The ACA heads back to the Supreme Court
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Retailing:

Destination Maternity Shutdown Looms as Marquee's Bid Wins
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The ‘department store of the future’ is here to save NYC from the retail apocalypse
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(4 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (13 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Weekly Bankruptcy Claims Trading Activity
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Why Do These States Have the Most Bankruptcies?
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Avoidance Actions:

NY: Uniform Voidable Transactions Act Signed Into Law The end of the UFCA?
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Disclaimer of Inheritance: Not a Fraudulent Transfer Under Section 548, but….
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Labor:

The Employee Rights in Employer Bankruptcy Act
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Climate:

Extreme weather patterns are raising the risk of a global food crisis, and climate change will make this worse
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Americans broadly accept climate science, but many are fuzzy on the details
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Environmental:

Majority of U.S. states slashed environmental budgets over past decade, new study finds
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Trucking:

‘We were lied to’: bankruptcy leaves truckers stranded as holidays near 'Confusion and aggravation': Celadon truck drivers seek answers after company's bankruptcy
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Financial scandal pushes Celadon to bankruptcy, fleet says drivers will be paid and sent home
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Celadon truck drivers turn to Facebook as thousands left stranded and jobless by bankruptcy
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Celadon Bankruptcy, One of the Largest in Trucking History
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Bankrupt trucker Celadon told laid-off employees that they've lost health insurance and won't receive unused-vacation-time pay — read the full letter here
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‘I didn’t want to believe it’: Celadon closure leaves thousands jobless as fleets reach out
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Indiana trucking company bankruptcy the tip of the iceberg for strained industry
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Football:

Another One Bites the Dust, AFL Files Bankruptcy
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Aviation:

Whistleblower: I warned Boeing about 737 issues before crashes
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Religion:

How would bankruptcy impact Diocese of Buffalo?
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US Catholic priests describe turmoil amid sex abuse crisis
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Student Debt:

How To Qualify For A Mortgage If You're Drowning In Student Loan Debt
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UK:

Boris Johnson had a disastrous day campaigning less than 3 days out from the UK's historic election
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Boy on hospital floor dominates Britain’s election campaign
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Britain faces most history-shaping election since WWII
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Katie Price’s ex Kieran Hayler shocked by the ‘sad’ state of her mucky mansion and refuses to let his kids live there Katie Price helps son Harvey sell charity Christmas cards online and tells fans ‘don’t be tight’ after bankruptcy
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MENA:

U.S. officials admit to fueling corruption in Afghanistan by flooding the country with money and then turned a blind eye In confidential documents, U.S. officials said almost everything they did to end opium farming in Afghanistan backfired Confidential documents reveal U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan WaPo: American people misled for two decades over Afghanistan failures Mike Flynn's blunt interview with staffers kicked off the investigation into a bombshell Afghanistan report Afghan War Papers: The Big Lie
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India:

Yes Bank bidder Erwin Singh Braich has history of bankruptcy, questionable business deals: Report
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Malaysia:

Young, low-income Malaysians are living beyond their means and drowning in debt, World Bank says
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China:

China's Nov. consumer inflation near 8-year high
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China says pork prices surged 110% in November
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South Africa:

South Africa makes last-ditch attempt to save state-backed SAA
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