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We can end TB right now. Here's how

Three ways the world must tackle mental health

Four ways we can fix economics in 2019

Is a U.S. – China power transition inevitable?

8 things we need to do to tackle humanitarian crises in 2019

Is your business model fit for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Brexit: What are Theresa May’s options for a ‘plan B’?

The West is struggling to hit its climate targets. What would the developing world do differently?

Why greening our cities is key to unlocking $29 trillion worth of investment

How Abu Dhabi found a way to grow vegetables in 40-degree heat

Distributed ownership: what it means and how it could transform India

10 most respected professions in the world

How telehealth can get healthcare to more people

Why the world is not as globalized as you think

Can socks save the world? Why social enterprise is the new normal for entrepreneurs

What can America learn from Sweden about healthcare?

These countries are pioneering hydrogen power

Who's coming to Davos 2019?

This Berlin office is a glimpse into the future

Why daily doses of nature in the city matter for people and the planet

Here’s how climate change is going to affect China’s energy use

The Mona Lisa is falling apart. Here’s how AI could save it

How a mosquito 'birth control' could be key in the fight against malaria

This surprising innovation could cut your pet's carbon pawprint

Automation will change the world of work – but probably for the better

Millions of people are heading to this Indian city for the world's largest religious festival

Will food be grown in soil in 100 years time?

We can't future-proof technology. But here are 5 ways to forward plan

How to create a more purposeful capitalism

Sustainable packaging is good for profits as well as the planet

On climate action, Europe must learn from its digital mistakes

Humans wanted: why automation won’t kill off your job

Digital technology can cut global emissions by 15%. Here’s how

Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development

Brands can be a force for good and for growth. Here’s how

AI isn’t taking our jobs - but it is changing how we recruit

Dear France... President Emmanuel Macron writes an open letter to quell 'yellow vest' unrest

Financial inclusion in India is soaring. Here's what must happen next

These are the 10 most in-demand skills, according to LinkedIn

How the diaspora is helping Venezuela's migration crisis

Cooking with numbers: lessons from a food economist

How can we produce enough protein to feed 10 billion people?

More people are experiencing severe food allergies than ever before

Why being an introvert could actually help you network

This is the world's biggest mental health problem - and you might not have heard of it

Robots will soon be a necessity but they won't take all our jobs

Here’s how much debt your country is in right now

Why Victorians feared modern technology would make everyone blind

The top 10 tech issues for 2019

The world’s fastest (and slowest) internet speeds

How many people are enslaved in the world today?

Trust is at breaking point. It’s time to rebuild it

AI can wreak havoc if left unchecked by humans

Globalization 4.0 will help us tackle climate change. Here’s how

Here’s how tech is revolutionising transport for low-income communities in urban Africa

The role of employers in the post #MeToo era

How to gain a leading edge in AI and the production of tomorrow

Women’s voices must be heard in the battle to save the ocean

Denmark plans 'Silicon Valley' on 9 artificial islands off Copenhagen

These solar panels pull clean drinking water from the air

Ocean temperatures are rising faster than previously thought

These are the economic, social and environmental impacts of fast fashion

Talent, not technology, is the key to success in a digital future

These 7 charts show how the world is becoming a better place

Enjoy seeing others fail? You're only human

How scientists are using algorithms to calculate the world’s longest straight lines

How Singapore is securing its food supply with rooftop farms

Why biodiversity is key to our survival

How Pakistan is tackling its air pollution

Predictions for the economy in 2019, dynamic cities and other top stories of the week

Here’s how to build energy infrastructures fit for the future

With the Dead Sea drying up fast, these two countries have a plan to save it

How companies in Japan are fighting sleep deprivation epidemic

Robots aren’t stealing all our jobs, says the World Bank’s chief economist

Food system failures in our age of abundance

Accelerating a more sustainable industrial revolution with digital manufacturing

Leaders need hard data to make the hard decisions about sustainability

4 ways great leaders can build courageous, passionate teams

Air conditioning is threatening our ability to tackle climate change. Here's what we need to do

Three tips for leadership in uncertain times

3 megatrends for the factories of the future

How each country’s share of global CO2 emissions changes over time

Why humans will remain central to the future of work

How to get the most out of precision medicine

Scientists are using machine learning to unlock the mysteries of long-dead languages

What a football shirt tells us about globalization 4.0

Your brain has more in common with an ant colony than you realised

A cancer-detecting breathalyzer has moved into clinical trials

How impoverished artisans can be empowered through fashion

Is our obsession with taking photos changing how we remember the past?

This is why improving access to surgery during childbirth is vital

The Euro turns 20. What have we learned from it?

Kenya is planning to teach Chinese in its elementary schools

Beyond populist disruption, what now for global free trade?

How inadequate urban planning is failing children's human rights

How South Korea is using gender equality to fix its demographic crisis

Why people with disabilities are your company’s untapped resource

What the next 20 years will mean for jobs – and how to prepare

Will a European army ever be a reality?

Here’s how to make Africa’s aviation industry soar

The shrinking Arctic ice protects us all. It’s time to act

Prisons are failing. It’s time to find an alternative

The impact of mobile and rapid digital adoption on how India consumes

Removing sweets from supermarket checkouts could help fight obesity

We have to fight for a fairer tech industry for women

Here's how we solve the global crisis of tribalism and democratic decay

Globalization 4.0 must provide for the poorest, or it risks causing chaos for everyone

This is our chance to completely redefine the meaning of work

Here are three ways the private sector can act as a sustainability catalyst for Globalization 4.0

Why the 21st century's biggest health challenge is our shared responsibility

4 reasons why the Arctic is key to our planet’s survival

The cost of housing is tearing our society apart

We must stop choking the ocean with plastic waste. Here’s how

New York City launches $100 million universal health insurance program

More Americans are making no weekly purchases with cash

Here's how we can combine robots with the Internet of Things

Why massive effort needs to be put into growing trees on farms

Social media linked to a higher risk of depression in teen girls

In 1983, Isaac Asimov predicted the world of 2019. Here's what he got right

India will overtake the US economy by 2030

This is what the cities of the future could look like

How climate change caused the world’s first ever empire to collapse

Opioids are not much better at treating pain than a placebo

What's behind wage disparities between cities?

The periodic table is 150 years old – but it could have looked very different

New board game asks 'Who's She?' to spotlight famous women in history

3 ways Bollywood can help shape the future of globalization

How we can win the war against antibiotic resistance

The power of digital tools to transform mental healthcare

Pope Francis has warned of resurgent nationalism and urges help for migrants

Jellyfish are taking over the world – and climate change could be to blame

How big data helped to create a spicy chocolate bar

These are the world’s best countries to retire in, as of 2019

The time for cities to get smart is now

Why press freedom should be at the top of everyone’s agenda

How to fight back against misinformation and polarization

How play can help Africa’s kids develop skills for the future

We used AI to study the world’s toilets. This is what we found

From Charlie Chaplin to Agatha Christie: New out-of-copyright works and where to find them

It's time wealth - not poverty - dictates Africa's development

Malawi is using bamboo to fight climate change

Here’s why cloning could be the future of agriculture

State-dependent effects of monetary policy

5 key values of strong Māori leadership

Market liquidity, leverage, and regulation ten years after the crisis

In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in the US Constitution

How virtual reality tumours could help cure cancer

We can assess the health of coral reefs by the sounds algae make

This graphic shows 200 years of US immigration as the rings of a growing tree trunk

A new estimate suggests global migration is much higher than we thought

How India's globalized cities will change its future

Here's why smaller companies make the most valuable partners

Who should be responsible for protecting our personal data?

Win-win solutions for Syrian refugees and their hosts

We need to bin disposable items for good. Here are 5 ways to do it

Millions of young people need better job skills. Here's how businesses can help

How India will consume in 2030: 10 mega trends

The three biggest challenges for India's future

From stamping out stereotypes to finding your 'spark', here's how to close the global gender gap

An alternative view of Globalization 4.0, and how to get there

Is this a turning point in the fight against slavery?

The unique role of business in building social good

How to survive and thrive in our age of uncertainty

Why a cash-free future might not be as close as you think

How the gender commuting gap could be harming women's careers

The science behind your decision-making

The quiet power of reading with your co-workers

Confronting neo-mercantilism: why regulation is critical to global trade

Three ways to improve your corporate culture in the #MeToo era

This breakthrough in plant engineering could feed millions more people

China's spectacular winter festival has just kicked off

These charts show the extreme concentration of global wealth

This is how AI can help humanity

California wants all its buses to be 100% electric

Why heatwaves are the silent killers more devastating than hurricanes

How social media images can predict gentrification in cities

Does mandatory voting work? Lessons from Australia

The experience economy is booming, but it must benefit everyone

One good reason to feel less blue about the future of our ocean

How to outsmart bias when you're recruiting

Venice will now start charging tourists an entrance fee

Will orbiting missile interceptors mean the weaponization of space?

3 vital steps to a new gender equality playbook

Here are three ways organizations can prepare for tomorrow's world

What’s behind South Korea’s elderly crime wave?

4 big trends for the sharing economy in 2019

10 predictions for the global economy in 2019

Occasional use of antibiotics is more closely linked to resistance than repeated use

Do emoji have a place in serious conversation?

Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you

What makes someone an 'illegal immigrant'?

Renewables have overtaken coal as Germany's main energy source

In Melbourne, you can now 'play' a tram

The number of people with dementia has doubled in just 26 years

These are the world's 20 most dynamic cities

From rescue animals to electric buses, California is introducing bold new rules

Violent disorder is on the rise. Is inequality to blame?

A cure for Alzheimer's, don't give up on 2019 and other top stories of the week

Companies have no excuse for 'diversity fatigue'

Some companies produce a disproportionate number of future CEOs. Here's how

An ageing workforce isn't a burden. It's an opportunity

3 ways to be a good leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

This one small change could transform education for millions

China makes history as it successfully lands on the dark side of the moon

Guide dogs respond better than many humans to autonomous robots

How African cities can harness green technologies for growth and jobs

Analysis: UK electricity generation in 2018 falls to the lowest level since 1994

This city in Pakistan is going to use cow poo to power its buses

Unlocking the value of augmented reality data

A record number of women will be serving in the new US Congress

Do kids need more hands-on experience with money?

US gun deaths are at their highest rate in 40 years

Why the British Royal family dropped its stiff upper lip

Why elections in 2019 will tell us if it’s time for a new world order

10 reasons to be optimistic in 2019

This 12-year-old built an underwater robot to fight plastic pollution

Chart of the day: These countries have the largest carbon footprints

Why this is the year we must take action on mental health

We have solutions to crime. We just need to scale them

An Indian temple’s ban on 'menstruating' women is finally breached

A business model for sustainability

5 ways for business leaders to win in the 2020s

5 rules for making employers and employees trust each other again

More than 750 million people around the world would migrate if they could

Scientists have combined a house plant with a rabbit gene. This is why

Why are people religious?

Why singing in a choir will make you a better leader

This is how your personality could put you at risk of cybercrime

A treatment to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's is moving to human trials

Why do we still love books?

Business should be joyful – just ask the sports world

3 ways to fix the way we fund humanitarian relief

How the tech world could make nonprofits a more powerful force

How precision medicine will change the future of healthcare

Forward Agenda: What can we expect from 2019?

Nuclear security risks in the Black Sea region and how to reduce them

If this is Globalization 4.0, what were the other three?

How human rights laws are helping to address economic inequality

Will AI make the gender gap in the workplace harder to close?

These are 2018's stats of the year

Abandoned mines could become the farms of the future

From glass ceiling to glass cliff: women are not a leadership quick-fix

Lessons from Healthlandia on getting better value care

5 charts that explain the global economy in 2018

Paintings of working women by a leading suffragette acquired for Britain

The EU has agreed to ban throw-away plastics in a bid to limit ocean pollution

Books: Six comforting children’s stories for the holiday chaos

Tasmania has created a road made from recycled waste

How Pakistan's 'tree tsunami' will revive their climate action

The impact of manufacturing employment decline on black and white Americans

A new approach helps Britain's homeless crowdfund their way to work

As Cuba drops same-sex marriage, five LGBT+ advances and setbacks in 2018

Globalization 4.0 can be a brilliant future - if we break from the injustice of the past

A baby has been vaccinated by a shot delivered by drone for the first time

Africa’s fastest-growing cities are the most vulnerable to climate change globally

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are set to be the first countries to close their gender gaps

My experience living with depression and schizophrenia in Thailand

The story of 2018, in 10 charts

India is building a brand new city from scratch

To hope or doubt? The state of women’s progress in the world

These countries have the highest minimum wages

If you recycled all the plastic waste on the planet, you would be the world's richest person

Here's how much Mexico’s spike in crime hurts the economy

This drone shrinks to fit

Is short-termism always bad?

Are you a morning lark or a night owl? This is how it's affecting your performance

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again and signals more hikes ahead

Fleeing persecution, LGBT+ migrants seek refuge in South America

Drones have caused one of the UK's busiest airports to close

This chart shows how China has successfully tackled poverty

Meet the Co-Chairs of Davos 2019

Here are 4 ways investors can influence more secure and responsible innovation

The 10 fastest-growing cities in the world are all in India

Finland has a new eco-fashion line – clothes made from trees

This is where teachers are most (and least) respected

This is why boards of directors need younger members

Why is there a leaky pipeline for women in academic economics

Overseas Indians are set to send home a record $80 billion this year

This is what US economists see as 2019's biggest threat

Populations of endangered whales, giraffes, and gorillas have been increasing

This is what happens when school students get more sleep

Malawi is investing nearly 4% of its GDP in restoring forests

The way we teach STEM is out of date. Here's how we can update it

Burnout and stress lead more companies to try a four-day work week

Robots and lack of childcare leave women's wages centuries behind

3D-printed heads let hackers – and cops – unlock your phone

Globalization 4.0: Have your say

10 extracts from a Roman 'philosopher king' to unlock your inner Stoic

Nobel laureate Murad to build hospital in her hometown in Iraq

Global arms sales captured in 4 charts

The 10 best countries to be a woman

Here are seven steps the insurance industry in the ASEAN region can take to navigate disruption

How to unleash the enormous power of global healthcare data

Vegetarianism is good for the economy too

Here’s what a Korean boy band can teach us about globalization 4.0

These 4 Nordic countries hold the secret to gender equality

‘Ugly’ cornflakes are getting a makeover as craft beer

Demography, unemployment, and automation: Challenges in creating jobs until 2030

5 ways Europe can prepare for problem banks

This discovery could offer new hope for the Great Barrier Reef

Bumblebees bearing high-tech backpacks act as a living data collection platform

The impact of corporate taxes on innovation: Evidence from tax reform in China

How archaeology can help us understand climate change

Innovators wanted: these countries spend the most on R&D

How knowing just one gay person can shift our attitude towards equality

Researchers have invented a new method of shrinking objects to one thousandth of the size

German parliament approves 'third gender' option

These innovative designs were created by students to make the world a safer place

5 ways to make your Christmas more sustainable

Having a daughter makes men less sexist, research confirms

Here are 3 alternative visions for the future of work

Guatemala’s biofences are cleaning up Latin American rivers. And it’s thanks to a Facebook video

In this Tokyo cafe, the waiters are robots operated remotely by people with disabilities

Here's how the global financial crisis is still affecting your wages

Do men and women really have different leadership styles?

What just happened? 5 themes from the COP24 climate talks in Poland

100 years after the first female MP was elected to parliament, British women push for equality

This is what you need to know about the rise of the co-worker

5 cities show what urban transformation really looks like

The UK is banning adverts that portray sexist stereotypes

It's time to bust some myths about genes, inheritance and health

How impact investing could move from the margins to mainstream

Climate change has created mutant Japanese pufferfish

This edible tech can be controlled on your phone to keep you healthy

Why are so many people getting a meat allergy?

Vegan diets could be adding to malnutrition in wealthy countries

The link between migration and technology is not what you think

Politics is failing to protect the Amazon. It's time for finance to step up instead

90% of European Jews say anti-Semitism is getting worse

9 books recommended by Michelle Obama

The British public could face one final referendum, but it has its risks

McDonald's is curbing the use of antibiotics in its beef supply

Fixing gender gaps means everyone will benefit from a more equal society

You make decisions quicker and based on less information than you think

This is the value of Blockchain to different industries

Credit mechanics: A precursor to the current money supply debate

Doing the dirty work - do women mop up workplace mess?

We are living on "the planet of the chickens," says this scientist

You don't see reality, views on women leaders and other top stories of the week

Spain will increase their minimum wage by 22%

Can play save the world?

How robots are helping doctors save lives in the Canadian North

There's a new plan to tackle Japan's overhousing problem - give them to single mums

India’s economy is an ‘elephant that is starting to run’, according to the IMF

The internet has a language diversity problem

China generates more waste than any other country. How does it deal with it?

Sweden's forests have doubled in size over the last 100 years

What nature's 'useless' quirks tell us about evolution

This is why waiting is a lost art

More Americans are going to social media instead of newspapers for their news

A new survey reveals that a majority of Australian women have been sexually harassed at work

Failure to agree climate deal rules would be suicidal, says UN chief

The Church of England is introducing ceremonies to welcome trans people

Recycling your fir tree is the key to a sustainable Christmas

Corruption is costing the global economy $3.6 trillion dollars every year

The micro impact of macroprudential policies: Firm-level evidence

How reading and writing have been healing trauma since World War I

A year of discovery: These new animal species were discovered in 2018

Ten charts show how the world is progressing on clean energy

How blockchain can cut the cost of new medicine

From vegan pies to compost: inside the world's first carbon-neutral football club

Increased levels of carbon dioxide could reduce brainpower, study finds

This is why designer babies are still a long way off

How Australia cut plastic bag circulation by 80%

Chile is charging ahead with electric vehicles

Psychotherapy can boost your income, especially if you're a man

Global investors managing trillions in assets call for action on climate change

Immigration might be out of favour but 'outmigration' is even more unpopular

How can we regulate lending-based crowdfunding platforms?

AI could take control of human birth. Here's how

This human vending machine highlights the reality of modern slavery

These are the alarming effects screen time has on a child's brain

This new paper has a bold conclusion about automation and unemployment

London wants to treat violent crime like a disease

We can’t rid Asia of natural disasters. But we can prepare for them

How building renovations can speed up the electric vehicle revolution

How the finance industry can save the world

Why the Fourth Industrial Revolution needs more arts graduates

These cities attracted the most tourists in 2018

In Rwanda, high-speed drones are delivering blood to remote communities

Want a fairer society? This economist says he has the answer

The rise of intangible income: A global value chain perspective

Migrants are 'healthier and live longer' than residents in their host countries

How GDP distorts our view on what is important

Labour market flexibility during financial crises: Firm-level evidence from Spain

Voter bias and women in politics: Evidence from French parliamentary elections

Why geoblocking means the web is no longer worldwide

Why starting a new career in Japan may be easier than ever before

Billions of cockroaches are being farmed in China to tackle food waste

Microsoft calls on companies to adopt a facial recognition code of conduct

We're faced with a choice between destruction and the status quo. This is what we need to do

Human rights can help fix the economy. Here's how

Davos 2019: Meet the Crystal Award winners

Hiring more female leaders is good for profits. Here’s the evidence

Air pollution has been linked to autism after this study of children in Shanghai

How do we really feel about women in leadership?

How Africa can rebuild its scientific talent and return to the pinnacle of innovation

This Chinese news app will pay you to use it

This is how CEOs of multi-billion dollar companies spend their time

Here's what other nations can learn from Korea's pop music industry

Somalia’s e-commerce businesses are rising against all odds

Why procrastinating like Da Vinci and Darwin can be a good thing

As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 - is it time for a new approach?

These are 3 major challenges for the world in 2019

The hidden face of conflict – maternal mortality

Is demographic change the key to development?

Why do humanitarian crises disproportionately affect women?

What you need to know to understand Belt and Road

Scientists have created biodegradable microneedles to fight eye disease

Lego is teaming with Sesame Street to help refugee kids play

The new risks in risk regulation

12 children's books that influenced highly successful people

Why I quit my day job researching happiness and started cycling to Bhutan

Health inequalities: the impact of gender and education

What do Africa's upcoming elections mean for democracy?

Meet the tiny gribble, who may be the answer to greener biofuels

This is how to sustainably feed 10 billion people by 2050

The challenges to manufacturing workers in the wake of globalisation

A visit to one of the most multilingual societies on Earth

France is closing the Eiffel Tower this weekend because of protests. So what's going on?

How major cities can fight climate change... and make billions

There is such a thing as a career hot streak - and it can happen any time

Why some US Democrats want a ‘Green New Deal’ to tackle climate change

CEOs vs climate change, Indonesia loves globalization and other top stories of the week

How black women are pushing back on the 'postracial' myth

The important link between violence against women and children

How machine learning can be effectively used in policy targeting

Here are the ECB’s measures of underlying inflation for the euro area

Rising temperatures will lead to a boom in Lyme disease cases

Conservation efforts could be boosted by focus on 'ecoregions'

Do women have to do more than men to prove themselves in the workplace?

Taxpayers hate to lose: how psychology can help increase collection

Men and women experience happiness in different ways. Here's why

What the Brexit referendum tells us about exchange rates and trading relations

Is there a right age to have a child?

Podcasts are dominated by male voices, these women want to change that

What we can learn from 19th century France about the effects of mitigating counterparty risk

How intertwined supply chains can lead to economic shocks, and why we must protect against it

How flooding causes damaging carbon to course through ecosystems

The sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in Israel will be banned by 2030

Grappling with taboos, Iraqi women join wrestling squad

How TV is having a positive effect on children's perception of gender

Why human impact on coral reefs could take millions of years to fix

This is the taxation and labour supply of married couples from the US and Europe since the 1980s

The geopolitical impact of China’s approach to fighting climate change

Banks can fight financial crime. But we can’t do it alone

The dark web, the sale of illegal weapons and the impact on international security

The future of crypto-assets, from opportunities to policy implications

It's time to strengthen global digital cooperation

Tourism and marine parks threaten Thailand's 'people of the sea'

Why Asia-Pacific is especially prone to natural disasters

High internet taxes are restricting access and slowing economic growth

China greenlights first underwater high-speed railway

MI6 chief calls for espionage 4.0 in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

How cities are failing to be inclusive - and what they can do about it

Women have been written out of science history. It's time to put them back

Nigeria is turning to renewables to meet the energy demands of a growing population

Here are 24 cognitive biases that are warping your perception of reality

The 'new American farmer' isn't who you'd expect

This is why reading fiction is as important now as it ever was

The macroeconomic benefits of gender diversity

Going the extra mile: Distant lending and credit cycles

Brexit has already hurt EU and non-EU exports by up to 13%

Ethiopia aims to blast its economy forward with a satellite launch

Bill Gates: 5 books I loved in 2018

This is what the world needs to do to save itself from disastrous climate change

Future fit: 3 ways fashion can be more sustainable

Should tech companies pay us for our data?

Technophobe or technophile? We need more conversation about digital transformation

How Ghana is working to improve the banking sector

What do US-China tensions mean for Asia?

Women’s rights in Asia – how far have we come?

We need a global convention to end workplace sexual harassment

How Bangladesh can thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

How China raised the stakes for electric vehicles

This is how travel hotspots are fighting back against overtourism

Kenya is aiming to be powered entirely by green energy by 2020

The first global women's disability award aims to break stereotypes

This mobile app is using satellite imagery to help African farmers fight pests

This animation shows how much energy the natural world produces

What lottery wins tell us about inheritance tax

Why China's ruling party is playing Cupid to the young and loveless

How blockchain brings social benefits to emerging economies

How gender inequality could damage Scotland’s economy

How India’s ultra-rich population is growing faster than anywhere else

This new test could be used to detect and diagnose all types of cancer

2019: A space odyssey that will take humankind further than ever before

Here are 15 sci-fi books that actually predicted the future

This is how big data can predict the next best-seller

Here's how New Orleans is working to prevent coastline erosion

Universal energy access is a major challenge for the Arab world. Here's why

How revealing the cost of coal makes us all better off

Why Indonesians fight like Avengers for globalization

Which faces should the UK put on its banknotes?

Tunisia wants to change inheritance rules to boost gender equality

Make way for a new superhero: the devoted Japanese father

Egyptian women race in Cairo to campaign for end to violence

Transport reform is crucial to limiting the worst effects of climate change

This new robotic limb can be controlled with your mind

Market liquidity, leverage, and regulation ten years after the crisis

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