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CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

95-6759 HAWKINS, WESLEY N. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner to amend petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Bailey v. United States, 516 U. S. (1995).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

D 1590 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DAVID L. SMITH The motion to recall and amend the judgment is denied.
D-1625 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF SHIRLEY FERRELL GAJEWSKI
Shirley Ferrell Gajewski, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 8, 1996; and a rule having been issued and served upon her requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Shirley Ferrell Gajewski is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1627 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES W. RICHARDS
James W. Richards, of Rush, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 8, 1996; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that James W. Richards is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1630 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES HUSTON TOMS
James Huston Toms, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on January 8, 1996, is discharged.
D-1631 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STUART B. CASSELL
Stuart B. Cassell, of Forest Hills, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 8, 1996; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Stuart B. Cassell is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1635 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DENNIS CRAWFORD McGLORY
Dennis Crawford McGlory, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 22, 1996; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Dennis Crawford McGlory is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1639 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GARY FARRELL
Gary Farrell, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 20, 1996; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and a response having been filed; It is ordered that Gary Farrell is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1642 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL P. O'KEEFE
Michael P. O'Keefe, of Lenexa, Kansas, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on February 20, 1996, is discharged.
D-1649 IN THE MATTER OF DAVID D. STIGLER
It having been reported that David D. Stigler, of Fort Worth, Texas, has died, the Rule to Show Cause, issued on February 20, 1996, is discharged.
D-1657 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF THOMAS H. DAMERON
Thomas H. Dameron, of Alexandria, Virginia, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1658 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD J. BRUCKNER
Richard J. Bruckner, of Omaha, Nebraska, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1659 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HOWARD M. BERG
Howard M. Berg, of Boca Raton, Florida, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1660 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF CHARLES I. TIGHE, III
Charles I. Tighe, III, of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-1661 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WELDON RAY REEVES
Weldon Ray Reeves, of Sacramento, California, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
M 48 RUBEN A. LUNA V. MERITS SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
95-6510 GRAY, COLEMAN W. V. NETHERLAND, WARDEN
The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that Mark E. Olive, Esquire, of Richmond, Virginia, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
95-6710 ATTWOOD, ROBERT V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of the order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
95-7514 SHIEH, LIANG-HOUH V. STATE BAR OF CA
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. See Rule 39.8. Petitioner is allowed until April 8, 1996, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

95-939 INS V. ELRAMLY, MOHAMMED
95-1065 SCHENCK, PAUL, ET AL. V. PRO-CHOICE NETWORK, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
95-259 ) WALTERS, DARLENE V. METRO. ED. ENTERPRISES
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95-779 ) EEOC V. METRO. ED. ENTERPRISES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.

CERTIORARI DENIED

95-331 SIVASKANDAN, SOMNATH V. UNITED STATES
95-481 CARLSBAD, CA, ET AL. V. WARREN, WILLIAM
95-744 GILBERT, JAMES V. NLRB, ET AL.
95-793 AM. TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSN. V. SURFACE TRANS. BD., ET AL.
95-929 ADHIYAPPA, THIYAGARAJAH V. INS
95-931 ) UPS WORLDWIDE FORWARDING V. POSTAL SERVICE
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95-944 ) AIR COURIER CONF., ETC. V. POSTAL SERVICE
95-948 TERM AUTO SALES, INC., ET AL V. CLEVELAND, OH, ET AL.
95-953 LIBERTY CABLE CO., INC. V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
95-962 CSX TRANSPORTATION, ET AL. V. FRITSCH, JANET, ET AL.
95-975 BISKUP, THOMAS V. McCAUGHTRY, GARY
95-990 JONES, ROLAND V. WEST, SEC. OF THE ARMY
95-1031 GHENT, JAMES V. EEOC, ET AL.
95-1083 DAUGHERTY, CARL V. EL PASO, TEXAS
95-1085 PARKER, JOHN V. EVENING POST PUB. CO., ET AL.
95-1097 HOGAN, MARY, ET AL. V. LAKE BARRINGTON, IL, ET AL.
95-1104 OWEN, KENNETH V. CA STATE BAR, ET AL.
95-1105 CINCINNATI REDS V. BRIDEWELL, ROBERT, ET AL.
95-1106 PARSA, JOHN V. WHITE, DIR., ETC., ET AL.
95-1110 BLUMEYER, ARTHUR, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
95-1111 MENNA, ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. ST. AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
95-1113 STELWAGON MFG. CO. V. TARMAC ROOFING SYSTEMS, INC.
95-1115 FLAKT, INC. V. JOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
95-1116 IRVING, MARGARET V. DIST. OF COLUMBIA, ET AL.
95-1117 LEGER, WALTER V. ADAMS, MA COMMR. OF REVENUE
95-1122 THOMAS, MICHAEL SCOTT V. TEXAS
95-1126 IDAHO V. GAFFORD, STEVEN
95-1127 TRI-COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC. V. MERCER COUNTY, PA, ET AL.
95-1131 JONES, ERNEST V. MARYLAND
95-1132 HALL, SANDRA V. SAVINGS OF AMERICA
95-1136 MURRAY, GREGORY V. DETROIT RIVERVIEW HOSP.
95-1137 BRACH, NACHMAN V. CONGREGATION YETEV LEV
95-1140 YONG, SHIN V. GANNETT OUTDOOR CO., ET AL.
95-1141 BEDDINGFIELD, MARY, ET AL. V. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA, ET AL.
95-1152 CHIRICO, JAMES, ET AL. V. NEWTOWN, ET AL.
95-1153 BOYLE, PATRICK, ET AL. V. SMITH, MATTHEW, ET AL.
95-1157 McPHERSON, DOUGLAS V. BRICKLEY, JAMES, ET AL.
95-1161 LEECO, INC. V. BURNS, BILLY WAYNE, ET AL.
95-1165 MOORE, THOMAS, ET UX. V. PATTERSON, BELKNAP, ET AL.
95-1166 McDONALD, NATHAN, ET UX. V. PROVIDENT INDEMNITY LIFE INS
95-1174 GHALI, NABIL V. KENTUCKY
95-1177 CHATTERJEE, KARUNAMOY V. BATON ROUGE, LA, ET AL.
95-1179 NEIGHBOUR, TAMMY V. COVERT, MICHAEL, ET AL.
95-1180 JONES, ROLAND V. FULTON CTY. COMMRS., ET AL.
95-1188 CLARKE, ROBERT V. HALL, MORETON, ET AL.
95-1189 URBAN, ROCKY V. KANSAS
95-1192 TITAN SPORTS, INC, ETC. V. VENTURA, ETC.
95-1203 McCOY, DUNCAN, ET AL. V. MITSUBOSHI CUTLERY, INC.
95-1207 GRECO, FRANK V. ATWOOD & CHERNY, ET AL.
95-1237 BLACK, GARY V. TEXAS
95-1241 WACEK, RICHARD, ET UX. V. VAVRICKA, SALLY, ET AL.
95-1254 ELTON, MORLEY, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
95-1272 HUBBARD, FREDDIE V. UNITED STATES
95-1278 LUCILLE, JOHN V. CHICAGO, IL, ET AL.
95-1287 FAUST, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
95-1290 GABOVITCH, WILLIAM, ETC. V. SHEAR, MAURICE, ET AL.
95-1306 BRINK, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
95-6660 GILDAY, WILLIAM MORRILL V. CALLAHAN, SUPT.
95-6675 CLARK, DONALD V. CAIN, WARDEN
95-6817 MONDAY, JOHN T. V. UNITED STATES
95-7020 JACKSON, ARTHUR J. V. UNITED STATES
95-7025 BREELAND, TROY V. UNITED STATES
95-7050 ROBERTS, FLORENCE V. LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL
95-7061 RIVERS, DELORES V. PENNSYLVANIA
95-7071 BYRD, MILFORD W. V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
95-7131 ZHANG, XIN-CHANG V. SLATTERY, DIST. DIR., INS
95-7137 BARLEY, NATHANIEL V. TEXAS
95-7140 VANEATON, JACK P. V. UNITED STATES
95-7215 HORTON, JOHN D. V. DEPT. OF THE NAVY, ET AL.
95-7242 BONDS, KENNETH EARL V. UNITED STATES
95-7368 BAKER, JOSEPH V. KANSAS CITY, MO, ET AL.
95-7369 LUKER, STEVEN K. V. MILLER, ELIZABETH T.
95-7373 GUEST, ANTHONY V. ILLINOIS
95-7381 SHEPHERD, CHARLES E. V. IL DEPT. OF CHILDREN, ETC.
95-7385 SMITH, OTTO M. V. OHIO
95-7391 WHITEHEAD, ALBERT V. UPLAND MORTGAGE CORP., ET AL.
95-7395 MARK K. V. JOHN S., ET AL.
95-7398 CANNON, RANDALL EUGENE V. OKLAHOMA
95-7405 SANDERS, DANNY R. V. MARSHALL, WARDEN
95-7413 SALZER, THOMAS V. STINSON, DONALD
95-7417 ARTEAGA, LORENZO V. USCA 9
95-7418 BEAR, MICHAEL THEODORE V. WASHINGTON
95-7419 NASIM, GHULAM V. WARDEN, MD HOC, ET AL.
95-7420 KILLS ON TOP, LESTER V. MONTANA
95-7421 BURTON, ROBERT A. V. ECONOMUS, JUDGE, ETC.
95-7424 AKERS, EDDIE VEE V. FITZGERALD, DON, ET AL.
95-7443 ROSSI, RICHARD M. V. ARIZONA
95-7448 WILCZYNSKI, MARK A. V. COLORADO
95-7457 RIVERS, MICHAEL M. V. GEORGIA
95-7458 ROUNTREE, MICHAEL A. V. MENGEL, CLERK, OH SUP. CT.
95-7461 THOMAS, DAVID A. V. HEISE, DENNIS
95-7467 WILLIS, GENE A. V. MATSON PLASTERING CO., ET AL.
95-7469 GUMM, DARRYL V. OHIO
95-7472 HARJU, JOSEPH EDWIN V. DUNCAN, BRIAN, ET AL.
95-7474 DAVIS, RAYMOND A. V. INDIANA
95-7478 RODRIGUEZ, TONY V. WOLF, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
95-7482 SHOWN, BUFORD EUGENE V. OKLAHOMA
95-7486 WALLACE, CHARLES K. V. IEYOUB, ATTY. GEN. OF LA
95-7496 COVILLION, JOSEPH E. V. NEW HAMPSHIRE, ET AL.
95-7497 GEORGE, KENNETH V. KEANE, SUPT., SING SING
95-7504 DEVER, FREDERICK V. OHIO
95-7507 HIGGASON, JAMES H. V. HANKS, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY
95-7509 ALLEN, DAVID W. V. OHIO
95-7518 STUCKEY, LARRY V. THOMPSON, WARDEN
95-7519 SCHLEEPER, NEIL V. GROOSE, SUPT.
95-7527 LUNDGREN, JEFFREY D. V. OHIO
95-7529 JOSEPH, RICHARD E. V. OHIO
95-7547 SCRIVNER, ROY V. TANSY, WARDEN, ET AL.
95-7550 PENDLETON, ERIC V. VANCE, THOMAS, ET AL.
95-7557 WASHINGTON, JEROME V. VERMONT
95-7558 THOMAS, BEN V. WHITE, WARDEN, ET AL.
95-7559 WILLIAMS, LESLIE V. WASHINGTON, DIR., IL DOC
95-7585 FLORES, ALEJANDRO O. V. TEXAS
95-7592 FIELD, PETER W. V. BROWN, SEC., VA
95-7606 LUNA, MICHAEL K. V. LACY, HESTER L.
95-7607 SOCORRO, ROBERTO V. THURMAN, WARDEN
95-7619 CHAPMAN, LAMAR V. ILLINOIS
95-7630 GHAEMMAGHAMI, SHAMSEDIN V. LOCAL UNION NO. 11, ETC.
95-7634 FULLER, MICHAEL R. V. VIRGINIA, ET AL.
95-7637 McDONALD, JAMES W. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
95-7646 FITZGERALD, RONALD L. V. VIRGINIA
95-7674 ORTEGA, GARY RAY V. PRICE CITY, UT
95-7689 WALKER, TERRANCE V. AMES, IA
95-7704 BRYANT, ROCKY JAMES V. McDADE, SUPT., HARNETT CI
95-7712 SHERMAN, SANDY V. JOHNSON, DIR, TX DCJ
95-7722 JOHNSON, KEVIN V. WELBY, JAMES J., ET AL.
95-7723 LEONARD, RONALD V. OHIO
95-7734 STEVENS, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
95-7739 GUERRERO, BONIFACIO V. RYAN, IL SEC. OF STATE
95-7746 TINES, ULYSSES V. UNITED STATES
95-7755 BURNETTE, WALTER V. CAIN, WARDEN, ET AL.
95-7757 SEGUIN, KENNETH V. MASSACHUSETTS
95-7761 CALHOUN, TYRONE V. HUSKISSON, THOMAS, ET AL.
95-7772 SMITH, HAROLD WINFIELD V. RICHARDSON, COMMR., IRS
95-7781 NAGOL, RICHARD V. NEW MEXICO
95-7784 LAVE, JOSEPH R. V. TEXAS
95-7786 KLEIN, TOM V. ANDALMAN, HILARY
95-7787 LORENZ, PAUL M. V. LORENZ, DAGMAR T.
95-7791 HOPGOOD, DELMARREO V. UNITED STATES
95-7797 GOODING, DEREK L., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
95-7808 LUCKETT, KRISTIAN V. UNITED STATES
95-7811 GOMEZ, TATIANA V. UNITED STATES
95-7825 WILSON, BENNIE V. UNITED STATES
95-7826 WHITMORE, RANDALL S. V. AVERY, SUPT., COMMUNITY
95-7837 WATERS, DANYELL D. V. UNITED STATES
95-7841 EDELSON, LEONARD V. UNITED STATES
95-7843 HUERTA, TOMAS V. UNITED STATES
95-7844 HAYDEN, ROBERT W. V. UNITED STATES
95-7846 HODGE, RONALD V. UNITED STATES
95-7847 HENDERSON, WILSON V. UNITED STATES
95-7848 FARRELL, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
95-7855 MORRIS, WILLIAM R. V. UNITED STATES
95-7858 MARUTZ, DONALD F. V. UNITED STATES
95-7859 MILBRAND, MARCIA V. UNITED STATES
95-7860 McCRAY, JERRY J. V. UNITED STATES
95-7862 RUGGLES, HOWARD V. UNITED STATES
95-7865 BEHRINGER, EARL R. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
95-7866 WILLIAMS, FRANK E. V. UNITED STATES
95-7870 BAKER, GARFIELD V. UNITED STATES
95-7874 CHAVEZ, JESSIE V. UNITED STATES
95-7877 RAMEY, ANTHONY DEWAYNE V. UNITED STATES
95-7879 ROSS, DEREKE KIM V. UNITED STATES
95-7883 VEGA-SOTO, JUVENAL V. UNITED STATES
95-7890 OWENS, DONALD V. PHILLIPS, WARDEN
95-7891 ESPINAS, RAFAEL A. V. UNITED STATES
95-7897 BAKER, BOBBY MITCHELL V. UNITED STATES
95-7903 CARR, REGINALD S. V. UNITED STATES
95-7904 WELLS, HURLEY V. UNITED STATES
95-7906 GRAHAM, VINCENT K. V. UNITED STATES
95-7907 HEREFORD, MARVIN L. V. WISCONSIN
95-7909 GUIDRY, GARLAND J. V. UNITED STATES
95-7914 STONIER, DEAN, ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
95-7923 WOODFORK, FLOYD C. V. UNITED STATES
95-7924 TAYLOR, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
95-7929 LACY, SCOTT D. V. UNITED STATES
95-7930 LAI, DENNIS C., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
95-7931 MOORE, ROBERT S. V. CARLTON, WARDEN
95-7932 McKINNEY, DAVID A. V. UNITED STATES
95-7934 WALLACE, JAMES G. V. SMITH, WARDEN, ET AL.
95-7939 SANCHEZ, NORBERTO V. NEW JERSEY
95-7957 WILSON, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES
95-7959 TAYLOR, RODGER E. V. UNITED STATES
95-7960 VAN FRIPP, RONNIE V. UNITED STATES
95-7978 LEMON, DANIEL V. JOHNSON, WARDEN
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
95-942 DEAN, DEBORAH V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
95-984 STATE FARM MUTUAL INS. CO. V. NJ COMMR. OF INS., ET AL.
The motion of Illinois for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae out-of-time is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
95-1082 NIPPON CARBIDE INDUSTRIES V. MN MINING & MFG. CO., INC.
The motion of Association of International Automobile Manufacturers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
95-1118 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD V. MARSHFIELD CLINIC, ET AL.
The motion of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
95-1128 ) PHILADELPHIA REINSURANCE V. NORTH RIVER INS. CO.
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95-1138 ) UNDERWRITERS, ETC., ET AL. V. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
95-1154 DALKON SHIELD CLAIMANTS V. SHADBURNE-VINTON, SUSAN
The motion of Baxter Healthcare Corporation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
95-1178 MARICOPA COUNTY, CA V. JUNOT, PATRICIA
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
95-7528 JACKSON, HORACE J. V. TEXAS
The petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed.

MANDAMUS DENIED

95-7473 IN RE DIXIANNE HAWKS
95-7536 IN RE DAVID KINDER
95-7806 IN RE MILDRED JOHNSON
95-7900 IN RE NORMAN ROBINSON
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
95-7538 IN RE EDUARD LORENZ
95-7733 IN RE NATHANIEL E. USHER
The petitions for writs of mandamus and/or prohibition are denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

94-8915 BORKINS, REDDICK V. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
95-832 JENSEN, FREDERICK V. RENO, ATTY. GEN.
95-850 EL-ATTAR, SANABEL V. MS ST. UNIV., ET AL.
95-882 KELLY, JACK, ETC. V. TREE FARM DEV. CORP., ET AL.
95-5407 TIMBERLAKE, JAMES H. V. LAMER, WARDEN, ET AL.
95-6385 ELFAKIR, MOHAMED, ET UX. V. AUTO. CLUB INSUR., ET AL.
95-6546 TROTTIE, WILLIAM V. SENKOWSKI, SUPT., CLINTON
95-6583 ARNDT, GEORGE J. V. BOWERSOX, SUPT., POTOSI
95-6601 WODKIEWICZ, HENRY V. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
95-6813 SLAPPY, ISAAC EUGENE V. MOORE, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
95-6840 PRYOR, RONALD V. DeSOTO, MO, ET AL.
95-6974 LEWIS, BILL V. RUNYON, POSTMASTER GENERAL
95-7180 JAFFER, SHAHSULTAN V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
95-371 DOUGLAS CTY., OR V. BABBITT, SEC. OF INTERIOR
95-6558 ROSS, LAWRENCE V. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
The motions for leave to file a petitions for rehearing are denied.

MOTIONS FOR ADMISSION

The written motions for admission of the following lawyers to the Bar of this Court are granted:
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