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that's why they waited 35 days. this is what they told the media their lives lives have been like. >> lost a lot of sleep. i lost 10 pounds. a lot of pacing. >> the worry about what will happen. you know we're no longer in a quiet place which i'm going to miss. >> and they are married and they bought their ticket at a publix. they what matched it in a crawing to a she said she bought one ticket for that drawing using the same numbers she has been playing for 30 years. >> i knew they were my numbers i ran and looked on line to make sure they were correct. i wrote them down. we didn't believe it, we were watching tv and going online, they announced the publix at melbourne beach.
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>> she is from long island. they have been in the area for a while. two other tickets were sold in california and tennessee. they get 1/3 of the prize. they're taking the lump jump which translates to $327 million before taxes. david is 55. he says he is going to retire where he works as an engineer. marine is 70. she can pace someone else to make that home. and now how they will spend that money and the retirement they don't have a long-term plan but there are a couple of things they will buy right away. the response is funny. we'll share that at 6:00. linda. >> keep us hanging. >> thank you, chris. good luck to them. a developing story from largo a crash near belcher. a deputy was involved in the crash along with several other cars.
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the injuries are not life threatening. expect a big backup if you are in the area. video of the man about to rob a pharmacy and the customer who was not about to let that happen. he held him until police showed him, in the walgreens. and kimberly kuizon shows us. >> this sis how the suspect entered the jail. >> he was beat up he was fighting back. >> the video shows how it happened. on valentine's day he dressed in a hoodie. covered his face and walked into the walgreens on cortez road. >> jumped up on to the counter wanted their drugs. >> people could not believe it. >> the clerk is like are you kidding me, is this for real. >> he said it is no joke. >> this guy, david west that you see off to the left and decides to take action the rest is caught on camera.
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his shirt is torn off. a few more bunches he takes him to the ground and knocks him out. >> i would say don't get involved especially when there is a weapon they can see the citizen did not see it, after they picked him up they made a stop to make sure he was okay. >> he was taken to the hospital for the injuries which were minor he did not want to talk to us. >> reporter: then off to jail to pose for this. they are thankful he was the only one who was hurt. >> a citizen got involved and helped out in a crime in progress without endangering himself or others. >> that turned out become but police say do not get involved in are you threatened. the suspect is in the jail charged with attempted armed robbery. there is not much left of a
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it was while people were inside for bible study. and ken suarez shows why you this has hit a community very hard. >> reporter: only ashes and memories are left where the first haitian church stood. this is where generations of families got married, celebrated joys and shared sorrows. on tuesday night a fire knocked the corner stone of the community to its fees. people were in bible study when flames broke through the ceiling and a part of history broke through. >> you see the church is empty that's how i felt. i was empty. that is part of my life and to see it happen so fast and the way it was happening, nobody could do this. >> reporter: bereca was the only church of its kind in the area. and when immigrants got here
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stop. >> it was their home away from home, the pastor made sure they had something to eat, place to stay and they were able to talk to others in their own language. they learned that the pastor fritz paul has the answers. >> he helps them with immigration needs and get the kids set up, fund them. any problem that you have, he is there to help you. >> reporter: now the church is in need. the building was 80 years old and showing its age. try as co, the pastor was not able to insure it. >> they said they will not be able to give us insurance. >> he does not know what is next. a baptist church said they can hold services in its sanctuary for the moment. after this they have a lot to pray about n haines city, ken suarez, fox 13 news. >> officials say the case is still under investigation tonight.
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man's cargo shorts and someone found it at a citrus school. a mom at rock crusher found a pistol on the ground and gave it to a custodian. they thought it was a toy. when he tried to unload it, it went off. nobody was hurt. that belongs to a man taking his kids to school. he has a concealed weapons permit and no history and did not realize it fell out of his pocket u we have a update of a reckless driver doing doughnuts on a busy road. someone caught this and police say they have found the vehicle and the driver. the driver and the passengers in the car are juveniles and right now the cashing is a misdemeanor but the charges are pending. policy's 911 system had to make some quick adjustments today. the system went down during a
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load had to be transferred to the st. pete facility. calls were not affected. there were a few workers over to the dispatch center where workers were handling calls and county medical calls. things are back to normal now. >> man accused of a revenge killing went to court today. and he disappeared after a shooting on saturday but the detectives tracked him down. gloria gomez has the latest on this. >> reporter: he dodged police for a couple of days but now he is facing serious, serious charges. this started over the weekend. the man killed in the case started the violence. michael fuentes went to his girlfriend's house and stabbed another man. that's when the defendant retaliated going to his home and shooting him four times, killing him. the judge read the charges against him.
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offense of murder in the second degree involving the use of a firearm. you have no bond. >> and he will be in court on monday. he is looking for bond. we'll cover this and let you know how it plays out. back to you. >> thank you. the big cur i have building that popped up on clearwater bech is days away from a grand opening. the new opal sands hotel and steve nichols takes us inside tonight. >> and quiet and uniquely shaped, there is no overlooking the newest hotel. the opal sands opens monday. the carpet went down and today we tagged along with the tourist development council for a look see. >> the curve is interesting. >> reporter: that's a member of a family of hotel builders which started with the odd lot. >> we tried to take the lot, the
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every room had a waterfront view. >> allways hug the bay side and gulf side every room faces the water. to the north add in the pier 06% of the beach and toes south -- >> look to sand key came out well we thought because we weren't sure. it is the best view. >> 400-dollar as night buy as standard room. >> they all have a cold out bed and groups they like that. >> then there are the suites, couple of thousand per night gets you two bedrooms, two baths and under 1000 square feet of balcony with a hot top. the interior is local. >> that is colors. >> and courtesy of a director pent on capturing the hues of the waters. that was close to 400 different
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>> and a variety of swirls inside 15 stories of white. >> beautiful. the hotel has hire ed 220 people and taken reservations for next week. the mother of a missing newborn goes to court. she barely moves. she does not say a thing. there are tense moments that play out between her and the judge. the new fan experience at the daytona 500.
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call it an extreme makeover... a renovation call it a make over the curvature of the earth had to be factored in. >> that's amazing. >> here is a look at daytona and we have a tour of all the changes. >> it is different here at daytona. it is brand new and everything is brand new including the seats behind me, the 101,000 seats all new on the concourses, the restaurants, those are new. and it is a different feel here it is unlike anything else we have seen in sports right now. there is so much new to talk about we can only scratch the surface. one of the first things different is walking into it as
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five injectors or concourses. they provide a different experience. one of the unique perks of the new daytona. >> right now it is that impression we give you when you arrive that you are here at something special. then you can get into the screens and vertical transportation and seats. now we live up to that brand of being the center of racing, we have done something no one thought we could do. >> it is brand new but they have done to incorporate the historical parts of daytona and now coming up at 5:00 during sports we'll take you in the injector and trust me. you will not believe your eyes. reporting in daytona. >> thank you for that. >> we can prepare for hurricanes and bad storms but a tornado that can happen in seconds. the office of emergency management provided 70 weather radios to the wind ward lakes community. they often suffer the most
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advanced warning as much as possible. the manager of the community said it will help all the residents. >> there are a lot that don't have cars, they don't have anyone to call. they can get to me or get to a neighbor they can get out to the community. >> they plan to give the radios to all communities. i think that they should down load that sky power app. >> that's good news about the noaa radio it is back in operation. it was down as they moved to a new transmitter site. the weather service in russ din did work. what a changeable day. this was the scene today. we were in the soup, we were fogged in. we talked about that.
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and the areas of fog and it is foggy some more. and you start seeing blue just like that. we're back to sunshine and the afternoon fit was speck spectacular. we have four days. 5 days in a row with sunshine before things are down hill and could get kind of dicey next tuesday and wednesday. 74-degrees with sunshine. it was a boulevard afternoon. the fog is long gone. tonight the dew points are dropping. ed a trough reinforces the air. and they look nice as well
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>> and it is 46, you get a wedge showing up on the satellite. as you know and you look up scream. and that's why it is good and snow. >> 31 and atlanta is 50. and birmingham at 55. tonight a cool night but not cold in the 40s to the 50s. and a schooler right along the beaches. there is the high. that slides south. and.
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>> this is in the tan color. watch it. we are dry. >> and then by tuesday and wednesday it is coming our way with the jet cream active. we'll talk about this in the days ahead. the intensity, track. we could be calking about weather. >> fear. we're down to 50. sunshine. nice day, back near 70. the friday looks good. more sunshine back to 71.
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3 do you it do you have more of a creamy family or more chunky. how about all natural or even whipped? there is a wide variety of peanut butter these days. >> so many choices. dr. jo is here to help us through the confusion. and with bananas. >> i like creamy better than chunky. peanut butter. >> it is a sticky staple. americans have grown to love. >> i like peanut butter all types of ways, another thing is the seemingly endless options on your chexs.
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>> picking the property one starts with reading labels, watch the sodium and the sugar. and you will -- can you make it in a healthy lifestyle. keep the calories to under 200. and sodium less than 100. no more than three grams of sugar, atried trans fat. the food and drug administration does not clearly define the word "natural" when it comes to peanut butters they are healthier. >> they have less of the saturated fat and calories than the regular that we all grew up on. >> some are whipped a consistency the kids prefer. >> they are 12-grams of fat. >> if you don't like peanuts or have an allergy, do not despair. >> this almond but ser lower in
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less protein. but as far as calories and fat it is all about the same. >> what it cannot predict is the spread or stick to the old stant by you loved as a child. >> we're all going to do something for the first time and try. >> you take the powder. mix it with water. we're fog to see how it tastes. >> at the time does you can use it as a dip and. >> that is the stickest peanut butter. >> nowky not talk. >> two grams of fiber so low calorie and the fat about a 16th of the fat you get. >> this is not bad.
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put this in a smoothie. >> or a protein shake. >> it is you can take it with you and you add the sugar you don't have to put it in the fridge. >> it will not go bad. >> what will they think of next. >> you have to do the 45 calories. >> less fat and sugar the whole thing. >> thank you very much. should apple help the f.b.i. by hacking the sabattus -- san bernardino's smooth shooter's phone. and when a baby was taken away and the mother faced the judge. >> this is ridiculous. >> he has waited 20 years for benefits. >> i'm sleeping in a truck after all i have gone through, really?
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and we have the latest from orlando. >> the emergency response team goes out in full force, searching for baby willow. >> i don't believe i believe someone helped her. >> susan richardson gave birth and went to the complex next door. they started searching after a cord and placenta was found. there was no sign of the girl. investigators hauled off a dumpster and searched the drains looking around, trying to find the newborn. we talked to her boyfriend. he says that he was at a doctor's appointment on monday. >> when he i got to the house i saw the blood. i thought the baby was in her. i i'll call a ambulance. they came and got her. i stayed here and cleaned it up. >> richardson lied about the newborn. she was not honest. she said she had a miscarriage it was not until later we found out that she did give birth.
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baby in the house and she wrapped it up and took it there. i was going in the room and asking her where the baby is, she said i told you i left it on someone's steps, she is charged with neglect. during her first appearance she had her eyes closed. according to investigators, she yawned and looked bored as they questioned her. >> are you concerned. >> yes. i feel sorry for you. >> according to the police bryant is not a suspect. he has been with her for 12 years and 57-year-old daughter. she has two other young children. >> it is no secret i love her. i don't know that i would go to jail for her. >> bryant said that richardson was with another man before she went into labor. they are asking anyone who saw her on monday to come forward. it is apple versus the federal government in a case that could have huge legal implications. apple's ceo said he will fight a court order requiring apple to
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information from an iphone used by one of the san bernardino terrorists. it is to disable the feature to eraise data. cook is fighting it over privacy concerns. he says it is implications beyond the legal case at hand. >> volunteer if they want to, yes, having the government, having big brother tell you you must help us, that's what we have a constitution. >> and some law enforcement officials are hoping that the ruling will make it easier to get court orders to bypass the locks. apple has five business dales to respond to the ruling. donald trump is dominating the race in south carolina. jeb bush is not gaining ground as he hoped. and craig patrick has the new numbers. >> these are fascinating and some of them do not agree. i want to start with the
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donald trump is in command here followed by ted cruz and a close question. look at john kasich who has comparatively little organization checking in at 9%. there is another poll showing ted cruz pulling ahead, he is bringing up the year with ben carson. >> he is 4% he has invested. >> that's where the game was golden and that will launch time back into contention not first within the first tier and this is where jeb bush may be up against a tall order. we have interesting movement at the top.
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watching up if not overtaking donald trump. >> they have a big race in nevada. what are they showing, tied, tied. we didn't have much in the way of polls until this week. we're seeing a bernie sanders was down some 30 points in the polls. and he polled even if you have an average of polls it is 46% to 46%. and a poll came out today showing clinton 44-42. we have a neck and neck race. it is going to come down to ground game or organization in the state of nevada on saturday. it is a caucus and test of the machines on the ground. and. >> saturday a big night. >> thank you, craig. >> thank you. >> busch gardens says there is no other coaster like it in the
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we'll take a3 the hillsborough county commission has put new money into the efforts to prevent the zika virus. the hillsborough commissioners put money into to prevent the spread of zika virus. it was a half a million to spray for mosquitoes. this is after the governor declared a health emergency. three people in the bay area tested positive for zika after traveling out of the country. there no longer contagious. >> right now there is, i would say, as close to no risk as long as long as we do what we're doing and recognize anyone who carries the
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advice on how to prevent the mosquito bites. >> the concern is that the zika virus is linked to a birth defect in babies. thrill seek remembers you will be excited to hear about this a ride in the works at busch gardens that will be unlike any other. crews are hard at work on the cobra's curse t is a spin coaster. officials say it is the only one of its kind in the world. today our crews got a tour behind the scenes of the construction site. >> we are combining family thrills with stories of legends, animals and precedence to create an attraction we have not seen before here at the park. >> we're told there will be snakes involved in the attract. you can see the spin action. they had me until they said snakes involved.
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they are loosening the car to amp up the fear factor. and daytona gets a new look this year. daytona rise something done and merissa, are you going to give us a inside look. >> you will not believe the renovations in the stadium. that's what they call this, the first of its kind a racing stadium. the activities they have for the fans, that's an incredible experience.
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coming up in it's that time to check out what is trending. >> i put this on my facebook. i love it. it is easy to see why this is viral. this is a vet dr. andy mathis of granite hills animal care in a town in georgia. >> that dog right there is a stray that ended up on a road in bad shape. they named her gracie. she was terrified when she came in she would not eat. he goes in there and sits to have breakfast one morning and was there to let her know it is okay. look i'm eating. can you eat, too. she take as couple of nibbles. before you know it within a few seconds. she looks at him.
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>> that's what a little love and kindness will do. >> how his heart is in the right place. >> the back story the animal. >> i don't know if i can beat that. animals are beautiful. what about a whole group of them. it is a video of a large herd of sheep and it looks like a river flowing. i don't know a piece of art. >> i have seen that. >> and moving dots, those are the dogs. >> that's what i have seen. >> from a dance.
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exterminator, they were gone. >> and i thought it was beautiful. >> that's what it looks like. >> let's move along. >> this is gemma. watch this,. >> my. >> that's cool. >> that takes something. >> that takes. >> keep in mind. >> to jump back. >> the plaid vest is nice, what is up with the eyes. the thing is incredible. >> there is a lot of stuff. >> what are the blurry things. that's the video. >> i think she is cool. >> how long with the dog in georgia. >> ongoing now she is still there being taking care of. >> someone called said i don't know what to do.
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she had other things going on. we didn't show you, i'll bring her in it is not a shelter she will be put down. he took her in and showed a will to live. he decided that he would -- >> it is resonating. >> good stuff. >> more good weather. trouble next week. fog was an issue. and thank you for posting fog pictures. >> and love the shot with the fog burning off. giving sunshine. tony, great job. this is at the beach. we get a lot of this in the winter time. cool optics.
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>> and a par that halo. >> and 75 degrees. >> the fog hire and it goes south and dissipates. >> and billing in from the northwest and the air mass town the peninsula is drier. >> that reason alone the fog is not widespread. it rained early in the day. and in the formation of fog. a beautiful day. every police over the state. a 73. tallahassee is 70. pensacola is 75. the they're in the 30s and up and down the state.
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along the coast line. the bonus, you have a chance to go out at or slightly after dinner. 73. dew point is 46. winds at 12. not a lot happening. and mother nature taking a rest. it is cold though. 31 and new york city is 38. lake effect snow machine cranked up. 42. and 62. tonight we're 40s to near 50. lots of sunshine. we are clear and cool. sunshine tomorrow. beautiful day a high near 70.
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tuesday and wednesday we'll talk about that every day. a week ago the lightning were in second place in the division by themselves which mean as spot in the playoffs a week later they are on the outside looking in. the reason is simple -- they're losing. and the reason they're lose something just as simple. and something we're not used to seeing. we watched the team struggle and steven stamkos is locked in a slump. the fact is right now they're out of the playoffs because they dropped four out of five. >> are you not climbing the standings are you going the wrong way. that's what we're doing. >> we have a lot of faith in the group. you go through 82 games go through bumps in the road but we
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is 6 of 7 on the road. and we node so have a inspired one in winnipeg. daytona is the face of nascar. the race has changed in its history but for fans the tracks stay the same. nascar knew that had to change. starting a project that took three years, merissa lynn joins us, you have a look at what they are calling a racing stadium. >> reporter: it is. they went to college football and nfl stadiums to check it out. they brought some of that into the racing stadium here at daytona. we think about everything that's changed on the outside of daytona international speedway that includes the .9 of a mile long grand stand. they don't call it grand stand because it is a stadium. when you step into the stadium
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that is truly is rising. this is a first of its kind of experience. the injector gaves a different experience. toyota. you can see a replica of kyle busch's car from last season. the trophy is supposed to be in the case as well. this is an experience that you cannot get anywhere else in racing but daytona. >> a great way to engage with the fans but for the fans to spend more time and it is a day long experience when you come to a race, it's not you show up. enjoy the game and leave. this is a day long experience. now there is a lot of activities to do in the stadium. >> five different injectors, it would take hours to tell you about what is going on inside
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ail' break down the highlights and show what you is happening. and a very, very cool at dis. >> can you imagine if you are get confused and get off and the seat is a mile away. >> 110,000 it is sold out. >> that is big. >> yes. >> thank you very much. he is the new top dog, best in show. next we'll change out with the
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3 u-s stocks are up for a third straight day. stocks are up for a third straight day. the dow is up 257. the nasdaq gained nearly 100. the s&p went up by 31. the top dog is crowned a big movement last night for cj at the westminster kennel club show. >> and she got to spend time with the pooch today and we have more from the big apple with that. >> becoming best in show is important but there is an art behind this. if you want to take the top spot, it's not about the paw prance but behind the scenes preparations. >> did you know that he was a star? >> absolutely. from the time he was five weeks old he strutted with an air about him we could not deny.
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beating some rough competition, he went to shows every weekend. >> the battle for the crown is pierce and before hitting the arena, they primp like social items on bark avenue, i feel like the dogs get better blow outs than stars. >> they do. it can take hours. >> how many times do you blow dry a day? >> twice. >> tough make them look beautiful. >> there is a proper way to pet a show dog. under the chin do you not want the oils to wreck the coiff. >> part of the strategy to spoiling your dog. >> there you go. >> i want to love the dogs there are sox weird ones.
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>> do think nose when they win? >> they know. >> by the way the cost of campaigning and showing the dogs can be $250,000. that's a little out of my budget. >> back to you. >> i want to know how much the hair dresser costs. >> and twice a day. >> can you watch the insider at 7:30 here on fox 13. >> the 6:00 news is next. here are mark and kelly. 60 feet of land. >> it nearly cost a man his life. and it is the space between where they don't connect that is causing a problem. after a decade a solution may be in the works. emotional return to the stage today for the band that was playing door the paris terrorist attack y it was more important for survivors. an old florida mansion,
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this is daneous. >> kind rick morris beat and raped and left a girl for dead. this was 7 years ago. now his sentence could be reduced. we all get frustrated. and be courteous, cautious, patient. don't confront other people. >> good luck with that. >> and gunfire and this time it is amazing nobody was killed. >> we have a lot to think about. it is stressful. , we don't know. >> and are you looking at the newest millionaires stepping into the spotlight.
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kind of worried about their new lives. good evening, i'm kelly ring. >> i'm mark wilson. >> the scene was outside of a library 7 years ago a girl beaten raped and left for dead. she cannot walk. she he cannot talk or see. now we have learned the young man convicted of doing that could have his sentence reduced. and gloria gomez is on this. it is because of a supreme court decision, gloria? >> that's it. kendrick morris was in court now he is looking for a new sentence, to give you background he was a teen when he committed the crime and convicted and sentenced to 65 years in prison. but a decision said that juvenile sentenced to life in prison or lengthy sentences is
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