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The Russian Mafia versus the Japanese Yakuza, 2008.
This is a comparative paper between the Russian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza and includes the topics of how each is organized, the methods used, and their respective histories.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses the many similarities and few differences between the Russian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza. Specifically, the paper looks at how each is organized, the methods each employs, and the respective histories of each organization. In so doing, the paper ultimately argues that the chief differences between the two organizations are twofold: the Russian Mafia, for historical and cultural reasons, is even more powerful than its Japanese counterpart because of its close ties to the Russian state, and the Russian Mafia is even more brutal in its methods than the Yakuza - or most anyone else. In the final analysis, Robert I. Friedman and other close observers are not wrong to view the "Red Mafiya" with trepidation and dread.
Outline:
Introduction
How the Japanese Yakuza is Organized
How the Russian Mafia is Organized
The Methods Employed by the Japanese Yakuza
The Methods Employed by the Russian Mafia
History of the Japanese Yakuza
History of the Russian Mafia
Conclusion
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"The Russian Mafia has been around at least as long as its Yakuza counterpart. James O. Finckenauer writes that stealing the Czar's timber was not considered criminal during much of modern Russian history and professional criminals in the early years of the twentieth century conspired with Marxist political revolutionaries to overthrow first the Czar and then the short-lived revolutionary government that followed. While it is not clear, it appears as though the modern-day Russian Mafia was shaped by the exigencies of the Soviet-era Communist economy - an economy that often failed to provide adequately for its citizens. As a result, a 'shadow' economy sprang up, and it was one in which a criminal entrepreneurial class able to operate outside the law found the perfect climate in which to flourish."
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The Effects of Globalization, 2008.
A personal perspective on how globalization impacts American society.
3,210 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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This paper reveals that globalization has been more beneficial to people in higher income levels, but has harmed people in middle and lower economic classes. The paper then discusses the beneficial aspects of globalization that include improvements in education, medicine, consumption, work and technology. The writer concludes that he expects these beneficial aspects to only improve, but he is concerned about the negative aspects of globalization, especially in terms of the burgeoning economic inequality it is generating.
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"Our readings and class discussions indicate that globalization is controversial, for its advocates claim that it promotes general prosperity around the world and is socially benign, while its critics blame globalization for the widening gap between rich and poor throughout the world. It is evident that globalization has been beneficial to people in higher income levels, but has been much less beneficial to people in middle and lower economic classes, many of whom are in fact being harmed by globalization."
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George H. W. Bush, the CIA and Presidency, 2008.
A look at George H. W. Bush's history in U.S. intelligence and its impact on his Presidency.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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The paper discusses how George H. W. Bush's position as director of the CIA greatly impacted his subsequent foreign policy decisions as President of the United States. The paper shows how this experience in the intelligence community enabled him to lead the United States to an impressive victory in Desert Storm and preside over the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Outline:
Introduction
Hypothesis
George H. W. Bush as CIA Director
George H. W. Bush as President
Conclusion
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"Unlike many other presidents who failed to adequately understand and appreciate the vital importance of the intelligence community, George H. W. Bush had the highest regard for its fundamental contributions, prioritized intelligence gathering and analysis, and made his foreign policy decisions in strict accordance with intelligence community data and analysis. His firsthand experience with intelligence issues as Director of the CIA enabled him to serve with great distinction and effectiveness as President of the United States, and empowered him to overcome the challenges imposed by Iraqi aggression in the Middle East and the chaotic collapse of the Soviet Union."
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European Citizenship and Immigration, 2008.
A discussion of the effects immigration is having on European citizenship and identity.
2,114 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper presents the thesis that the changing nature of what it means to be a European citizen in the 21st century is connected to the continent's native birth rate crisis, which has forced many European nations to significantly increase their non-native immigration. The paper discusses how immigrants are now challenging the very nature of what it means to be European and transforming the nations of which the populations are now an integral part. The paper looks at the Turks in Germany and illustrates the challenges facing further evolution of European citizenship and the difficulty of achieving an effective solution.
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"The concept of citizenship, with its attendant rights and responsibilities, first grew up during the rise of the modern nation-state in 18th century Europe. A series of increasingly bloody continental wars in Europe created the impetus for a transformation of people's concepts of what citizenship entailed, or should entail. Through a long process of evolution, conflict, and compromise, today in the 21st century we find that concepts of what constitutes citizenship have changed along with the nations underlying that concept. This evolution has not taken place in a vacuum, but as a response or reaction to real historical situations and predicaments which current European Union policy attempts, in its way, to solve ("The European Citizenship" para 2.)"
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Political Globalization, 2008.
A book review of Adam Harmes' "The Return of the State".
1,602 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper examines the central thesis in Adam Harmes' book, "The Return of the State", that globalization will inevitably succumb to a reinvigorated political globalization. The paper explains the practical considerations of political globalization in the world today and looks at Harmes' use of history when it comes to explicating his thesis. The paper also discusses the direction Harmes thinks the situation will take in the years ahead. The paper is of the opinion that Harmes' work is a generally well-written and thoughtful look at an important issue, although it is not without shortcomings.
From the Paper
"Adam Harmes' basic thesis appears to be this: globalization has gone too far and has fostered a growing sense among citizens and elites the world over that greater state regulation is necessary. Specifically, cronyism and influence-peddling have both become omnipresent and other problems - environmental degradation, growing inequality, corporate power and avarice, stagnating pay and deep cuts to social spending - have pushed their way to the fore in such a manner that political demands for reform are now greater, more strident, than they have been in some time (Harmes, 177-78). Far from the arc of history taking on the form of a steadily-climbing straight line with the free market muscling aside the state, Harmes believes it is more accurate to see history as being an oscillating pendulum that is now swinging towards greater state involvement and towards more control of Big Business."
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Globalization and Corporations, 2008.
This paper explores globalization and its effect on multinational corporations.
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper defines globalization and looks at the problems associated with this phenomenon. The paper then discusses the power of multinational corporations and claims that the current American administration has advanced the interests of these corporations, to the detriment of American interests.
Outline:
Define Globalization
Problems Associated with Globalization
The Constitution and Globalization
From the Paper
"Globalization is the process going on primarily through the last several decades by which large corporations have integrated markets, production, and distribution across national and regional borders, achieving in the process huge profits and also achieving and exercising control over markets to a degree that has come to overshadow the powers of developing nation-states. Multi-national corporations have achieved integration of markets in that they have managed a very high degree of penetration of consumer and financial markets. They have achieved integration of production in that they have organized systems for carrying on the manufacturing and the intellectual processes for making goods and services. They have achieved integration of distribution through control of transportation systems and the development of protocols for the manipulation of tangible and intangible items of value through various bureaucracies."
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The EU and the Euro, 2008.
This paper looks at the European Union and its benefits for western European countries.
1,292 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper looks at the European Union's (EU) success at executing and implementing its single currency and how it is a model advocate for all regions considering a currency block as an economic solution to global competitiveness. The paper then asserts that the future of the EU and continuing economic benefit for its Western markets lies in its economic management and how each member state effectively integrates its individual fiscal management with that of the greater whole.
Outline:
Unified Policies & Their Benefits
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The European Union (EU) has captured the imagination of the world with its relative success at creating a viable and effective union out of formerly competitive countries who, each, sought some sort of dominance over the continent. The EU's success at executing and implementing its single currency, the Euro, is a model advocate for all regions considering a currency block as an economic solution to global competitiveness. In fact, the EU's single currency, the Euro, is so strong that many analysts expect that, "The international role of the euro will probably equal (or exceed) that of the dollar by 2014 and Euroland, which will probably include all members by then, will insist on a commensurate voice in international monetary decision-making" (Europe par.8)."
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The EU and the European Central Bank, 2008.
This paper examines the implications of the Euro in respect to monetary policy in Europe.
2,027 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses the EU's success at integrating monetary policy through the European Central Bank (ECB) as well as economically within the context of a single currency. The paper explains how the Euro has been not only functional, but effective at stabilizing macroeconomic forces within the EU and enabling the EU to approach the international community as a unified force. The paper also looks at the impediments to further economic and political integration of the EU model and concludes that the EU has performed fairly well in an often fractious environment.
Outline:
Overview
The EU and the European Central Bank
EU Monetary Policy
Exchange Rates
Conclusion
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"The European Union (EU) has, since its inception, fostered much debate regarding its ultimate success at integrating monetary policy through the European Central Bank (ECB) as well as economically within the context of a single currency. Yet, despite all the debate, the EU finds itself not only functioning but expanding: "European Union enlarges from 15 to 25 members and tries to write itself a first-ever European constitution" (Dale, 2003, para.2). The EU as a political and economic model has its conception in the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 when a union of European states was formalized into the EU; however, the idea of a unified Europe has its roots in the period following World War II when a cohesive European Community was sought to aid in recovery (Harrop, 1998)."
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Nation States Vs. Transnational Corporations, 2008.
This paper explores whether the nation state is still the most powerful actor in global politics.
2,985 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The paper argues that some nation states are still the most powerful actors in global politics, although the prodigious growth of transnational corporations (TNCs) are eroding the power and sovereignty of many of the less developed nation states. The paper utilizes the USA as an example of a state that remains a powerful actor. The paper concludes, however, that given the powerful economic forces that seem to be moulding current events, it is possible that this will not last forever.
From the Paper
"The question of who holds the power in global politics is clearly of pressing interest and concern, as it is the holders of power who will decide the future of our planet. For example, to take the most obvious and pressing current problem: who will decide what our actions should be on global warming? Will it be democratically elected governments of nation states, who have a mandate to protect the best interests of all their citizens? Or will it be TNCs, which have only one mandate - that is, to make as much money as possible? If it is the latter, then our world is in serious trouble, because the best interests of profiteering and the best interests of our planet's ecology are directly at odds with one another. One cannot prosper without the other suffering, and vice versa - at least, not with our existing technologies (Ellwood)."
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"McDonald's in Hong Kong", 2008.
A critical analysis of "McDonald's in Hong Kong" by James L. Watson.
752 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper examines "McDonald's in Hong Kong" where James L. Watson explores whether Hong Kong's acceptance of McDonald's is evidence that Hong Kong's culture is under siege by the global culture. The paper looks at Watson's belief that the citizens of Hong Kong are not passive victims of McDonaldization but are actively exporting their own contributions to global culture. The paper is of the opinion that this work is worth reading for its insights into Hong Kong culture, but asserts that its conclusions do not seem to be warranted by the evidence presented.
From the Paper
"Watson concedes that McDonald's has enjoyed "roaring success" in Hong Kong, despite the fact that it offers traditional McDonald fare in a city where the residents have long enjoyed very different staple foods (Watson 125). However, he contends that the people have managed to do this without becoming any "less 'Chinese' than their grandfather" (Watson 125). (And presumably they are also just as Chinese as their grandmothers.) Indeed, he asserts that the question itself needs to be reframed in a way that takes cognisance of consumers' views. Using eye witness accounts of evolutions that McDonald's has undergone since it opened in Hong Kong in 1975, Watson shows how the locals have subtly changed the way that McDonald's is run, in such a way as to be more consistent with the way they perceive the world."
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Solving World Hunger, 2008.
This paper discusses solutions for eliminating hunger in third world
countries.
1,421 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper argues that instituting democracy and establishing stable economies are necessary in order to resolve the chronic political and economic problems that cause hunger and poverty. The paper argues further that globalization undermines democratic institutions and, therefore, people should be aware of the dangers of globalization in order to avoid being exploited by the wealthy and the powerful.
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"Comprehensive solutions to resolving world hunger have been elusive because of the multitude of economic and political factors which cause hunger and poverty. Some solutions have been offered based upon establishing the provision of foreign aid and the establishment of food security, but these measures cannot guarantee self-sufficiency, which is one of the fundamental prerequisites for maintaining a sufficient food supply in underdeveloped countries."
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India and Britain's Industrialization, 2008.
This paper explores the role of India in Britain's industrialization.
2,119 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper discusses how Britain's industrial development during the 18th and 19th century would not have occurred, or would have been much curtailed, without Britain's colonial empire and particularly that of India. The paper explains that the presence of the India colony market acted in the same way that international and global markets extend trade and commercial relationships across the globe today. The paper shows how the British Empire, therefore, was more than a colonial force but an economic model that foreshadowed the rise and influence of globalization.
Outline:
Introduction
Colonial Relevance
Economic Factors
Conclusion
From the Paper
"British industrialization is an important and much debated subject today given many of the similarities between the effect it had on the economic, financial, and social constructs of the time and the current impact of globalization spearheaded by technology on these same dimensions. Understanding the core components of how Britain's colonial expansion inspired or led to its mercantilism is critical to examining the current spread of globalization and how markets are integrating diverse markets within the structure of a single economic paradigm. The relationship between colonization and British industrialization is very similar to the relationship between globalization and the information and technology revolution within the contemporary economy."
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"Globalization Unplugged", 2008.
A review of "Globalization Unplugged" by Peter Urmetzer.
1,828 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper examines Peter Urmetzer's "Globalization Unplugged", which presents an analysis of the concept and reality of globalization. The paper discusses how this book attempts to strip the debate about globalization of its myths, agendas and rhetoric to get to the essence of what globalization truly is in the modern 21st century world. The paper argues that Urmetzer's analysis is sound and well-argued, with a realistic depiction of globalization as a basis for further discussion and policy analysis.
From the Paper
"One of the key strengths of Globalization Unplugged lies in its well-structured presentation of the debate over globalization. The first chapter - "The Life and Times of Globalization: An Unauthorized Biography" - explores the complicated levels of rhetoric and differing political and scholarly agendas with regard to the definition of the concept of globalization, while the second chapter - "Marx, Globalization, and Modernity: What is Old Becomes New Again" - reveals the historical basis of the phenomenon. These two chapters represent the sound foundation upon which the author builds the superstructure of his argument, addressing the key issues in the debate over globalization today in successive chapters: "The World Economy"; "Trade"; "Foreign Direct Investment"; "The Financial Economy"; "The Retreat of the Nation-state"; "The Postwar Economy". Finally, in his Conclusion, the author attempts to bring together the various threads of his argument into one cohesive model of the reality of globalization, with a particular focus on its relevance to the Canadian context."
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Economics and Border Security, 2008.
This paper explores border security and its economic and safety implications.
1,648 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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The paper discusses how border security has been an issue for many countries for some time, from a security and economic perspective. The paper discusses the ramifications of border control for the country being invaded and for the country losing the people. The paper looks at the opening of borders to trade and the U.S., Canada and Mexico's NAFTA agreement that has become for many the symbol of globalization.
From the Paper
"The prevailing attitudes toward immigration and border security were seen as being in conflict with aspects of American economic policy in the era of increased globalization. Critics often see globalization as something that happens to other parts of the world while the governing elites in America benefit. Those who see America as harmed in any way usually do so in terms of American workers thrown out of work because of factories moving to Mexico or China. There are other ways in which Americans are affected by globalization, however, among them when "formerly tightly knit neighborhoods absorb new waves of immigration and the job market changes, to a certain degree prompted by plant closings in favor of cheap labor overseas" (Mittelman, 2002, p. 5)."
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Globalization: Its Effects Upon All of Us, 2008.
The paper looks at globalization and its overall impact upon human beings.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the arguments in favor of and against globalization. The paper shows that although globalization offers bright prospects for the future, its advantages depend on establishing effective regulatory apparatuses that protect the vulnerable. The paper concludes that until these protections are set up, globalization can only be considered a mixed blessing.
From the Paper
"Those who trumpet the salutary benefits of globalization often argue that the increased flow of goods, materials, capital and human resources across permeable national borders facilitates an increased information exchange and allows developing countries to access - far more easily than was once the case - the technological innovations and advanced business practices of the developed world. More than that, those who credit globalization for many things insist that the economic, social and intellectual phenomenon that has come to dwarf all others in the last-quarter of the twentieth century (and now in the first few years of the twenty-first) has permitted developing nations (predominantly in the global south) to develop late-industrial or even post-industrial economies of their own - something which, it is frequently argued, can only lead to greater prosperity for everyone. A good example in support of such a stance would be the development of extractive industries in African nations and/or the development of a thriving IT sector in a nation such as India as western countries flood Foreign Direct Investment and technological tools into that land."
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Globalization and Exploitation in the Name of Free Trade, 2008.
This paper presents the argument that globalization is exploitation in the
name of free trade.
3,072 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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By examining information pertaining to recent economic history and policies, this paper analyzes economic globalization and the dangers of exploitation it imposes . The paper illustrates how the increasing acceleration and intensity of economic globalization in recent years has already inflicted destructive economic, political, social and cultural consequences upon millions of people around the world. The paper argues that the ultimate result of globalization will be an entrenched global economy that further empowers and enriches the interconnected economic and political establishment in every country and further impoverishes the powerless and the poor.
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"The ongoing pattern of economic globalization first emerged in the early 1970s, although its origins lie in the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944 and the immediate post-World War II era. For more than two decades, roughly between 1945 and 1970, the combined effects of a global marketplace and the welfare state produced a golden economic era for people in almost every socioeconomic bracket in North America and Western Europe. (IMF)
"For awhile, income inequality declined and most people saw their standards of living improve as a consequence of economic growth, moderately progressive income taxes, and the expansion of income transfer programs. People living in the United States and Western Europe benefited the most from prevailing economic and trade policies, but even in the developing world, poverty and unemployment declined in the early years of globalization."
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Globalization, 2008.
This paper explores the international and political economics of globalization.
1,281 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper discusses three aspects of globalization: international trade, capital mobility and the spread of knowledge and technology, and the movement of people. The paper looks at the risks inherent in globalization as seen by the the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s. The paper shows how, as globalization has progressed, the most advanced countries have gained the most from the integration of economies; as such there is a widening gap between developed/advanced countries and developing/underdeveloped countries.
Outline:
Introduction
Logic of Globalization
Conclusion: Global Political Economy
From the Paper
"Globalization is defined as the increasing global interconnectedness of separate markets and cultures due, in large part, to significant advances in technology.
"Although globalization has many facets, in the past half-century, it has had profound implications on the world. It has connected cultures economically, politically, and socially. Because of this, successful businesses have learned how to manipulate globalization to their benefit. In order to take advantage of the opportunities that globalization offers, a company must understand the organizations that help direct its course."
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Giving America Away, 2008.
This paper discusses the repercussions of US multinational enterprises "giving America away" to foreign countries such as China and India.
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The paper discusses the closing of multinational companies in favour of China, India or another country where labour costs are low, setting a trend of eroding manufacturing across America. The paper explores whether the trend is to the ultimate benefit or detriment of the American economy. The paper looks at Lou Dobbs' opinions in his book "Exporting America: Why Corporate Greed is Shipping American Jobs Overseas" and discusses the movement against "exporting America". The paper concludes that American economists foresee the globalization trend as inevitable with the developing giants gaining at the expense of America.
From the Paper
"Many believe the globalization phenomenon is much more of a threat to America than a positive step. The most common example brought up to demonstrate this fact is the closing of multinational companies in favour of setting up shop in China, India, or another country where labour costs are stunningly low. Other critics cite the increasing number of imports from China to America, giving the giant nation a growing edge on the American economy. In fact, one must remember that although China is a developing country, it is the fourth largest economy in the world and is now also the world's fastest growing economy. India, too, traditionally a developing nation, is seeing a sudden surge in economic growth owing to the American trend of outsourcing jobs."
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