a version of the shooting at a high school in pocklington states of florida americans were shocked when a nineteen year old killed seventeen people at margery stood douglas high school last year the shooting rampage was fueled the debate over gun control and what is different this time was that the students at the high school of turned into political activists they launched a movement called march for our lives for the tightening america's gun laws. valentine's day two thousand and eighteen students at marjorie stoneman douglas high school run for their lives after a gunman opened fire in the school hallways killing fourteen students and three stocks. right. order. in years over. three full lost friends and siblings quickly turned into activism was was was only six weeks after the pop one massacre more than a million young people took to the streets across the u.s. in one of the biggest youth led protests since the vietnam war. the main event in washington d.c. a learn to a crowd of eight hundred thousand pachmann students were the driving force behind the movement which they dubbed the march for our lives. among them emma comes on as one of the main voi

and correspondent all over sal it was marjorie stolen douglas high school today and here's his take on the one year anniversary of the shooting. more than twenty school shootings across the united states made it one of the worst years in gun violence in the country what's different this time is that students here in parkland florida did not want to be victims but became activists instead and while on the federal level not much has changed since then there were changes on the local level just like in the state of florida for instance that was long known for deregulating its gun control and that is now raised its minimum age from eighteen to twenty one years when buying a rifle those may be small steps but they're the result of a movement that was born one year ago and that is still alive today. she didn't use all of her salad there in parklane florida british prime minister to resign may haue suffered another defeat in parliament over her brags that strategy lawmakers voted against a government motion asking them to reaffirm support for her plan to see changes to her bragg's a deal. to

anniversary of the school shooting at the high school in parkland in the state of florida americans were shocked when a nineteen year old killed seventeen people at large douglas high school last year the shooting rampage has fueled the debate over gun control but what's different this time around is that students at the high school have turned into political activists they launched a movement called march for our lives but the aim of tightening america's gun laws . today he's a guest of the u.s. capital washington but his life could have easily ended a year ago with the high school shooting in parkland cameron caskey is now eighteen and with the help of a democrat congressman he's pushing for tighter gun controls in the u.s. . well i think everyone in the country can get behind understanding that people who cannot pass a background check should not be able to purchase a firearm but beyond that i think that our country needs to have an assault weapon ban and buyback i think that's almost a no brainer if you look at how other countries in this world they don't deal with this kind of thing they don't have citizens walking around with military firepower that's pr

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killed in the massacre at margery stone man douglas high school. he wanted them thrown out because of their reaction to what he had to say in that hearing. those two fathers will join us tonight. but first, we have crossed a threshold tonight in the history of digital communication and the manipulation and theft of digital communication. everything changed tonight because someone who has had his digital communication stolen decided to stand up to the thieves and say you cannot hurt me with what you have stolen from me. and it took the richest man in the world to do that. we live in an age where public figures like movie stars have had their digital communication hacked and private photographs distributed publically. we have seen north korea attack a movie studio, steal and publish all of its e-mails because north korea didn't like a movie the studio made. we have seen newspapers publish the information north korea stole.

the massacre of 14 students and 3 staff members at marjory stoneman douglas high school, today students served breakfast to first responder toss thank them for their service. >>> let's check in with mary with another look at the forecast. >>> we are not done just yet with the rain and we're still tracking the winds as wealth. here is high def doppler, you can see locations dealing with heavy rain. so you can see just moved across vallejo, venetia, sales force tower camera, can you see the clouds in the sky. temperatures are running in the upper 40s to low to mid-50s at this hour. let's check the winds. they were very strong and gusty earlier this morning but you can see 15 miles per hour winds sustained in redwood city. 20 at half moon bay, downtown san francisco looking at 17 at santa fa he will. and we will continue to see the

major youth movement on gun control today seventeen victims of the rampage at marjorie stoneman douglas high school in parkland florida were remembered they shall not be forgotten. from the darkness of tragedy triumph. must emerge. and triumph shall emerge. i'm sara kelly and this is the day hundreds of thousands of students and adults in the united states have been observing a moment of silence to mark the first anniversary of the school shooting at the high school in parkland in the state of florida americans were shocked when a nineteen year old killed seventeen people at marjorie stillman douglass high school last year the shooting rampage has fueled the debate over gun control but what's different this time around is that students at the high school have turned into political activists they launched a movement called march for our lives but the aim of tightening america's gun laws . today he's a guest of the u.s. capital washington but his life could have easily ended a year ago with the high school shooting in parkland cameron caskey is now eighteen and with the help of a democrat congressman

correspondent all of our salad is at the marjorie stoneman douglas high school joining us now oliver tell us a little bit more about how this anniversary was marked what were your impressions . it's a very sad day here today as you can imagine the rampage shooting is just one year ago and so people are commemorating here these whole events are bringing up a lot of sad and terrible memories and for that very reason the majority of the events actually are held in privacy to protect the feelings. students all former classmates where i'm standing right now is is a place where people are actually a planting flowers and you can see a lot of people that are coming together you're commemorating some putting down letters to those who were in their former classes who have died through the attacks so it's a it's a sad day and people are still trying to come to terms here with that with this rampage shooting a year ago and as they try to terms i mean a year from the shooting how present is the shock of the attacks. so i just spoke to a young girl that was a classmate off of one of the victims he

sarah lerner teaches english and journalism at marjory stoneman douglas high school. she edited aew book called "parkland speaks: survivors from marjorie stoneman douglas share their stories," a collection of essays and poems written by over 40 students and teachee who survived th shooting last year. i spoke with her yesterday about what this past year has meant for her and hertudents. sarah lerner, welcome to the newshour. thank you for making the time. i want to beginyoy askin about the fact that it's often said over time, some memories cede, some getget stronger. a year after you survived this shooting, what are some of the strongest memories for you from that day? >> there are so many. there are the memories of givin a qui my english students, and leaving hershey kisses on their desk while they were taking their quiz because we had joked that i was ruini valentine's day for them. the memory of hearing the gunshots outside, and running up to my classroom, having to text my husband and my mom that there was an active shoer on campus, and i was safe in my room. when m

who died in the deadliest school attack. 17 students and staff members at marjory stoneman douglas high school were killed exactly one year ago today. students at the school have a chance to take part in community service projects. several survivors are continuing the mission to end gun violence. >> i would like to open with this note we should've never gone through in the first place. people are stolen from us. >> a ceremony honoring the victims will be held in a park near the school. ray explained how the tragedy transformed quite town into a community on a mission. >> reporter: victims and family members are turning the tragedy into advocacy. >> this used to be a small town. now, to have it be the epicenter of a movement come i think it is insane. i don't think anyone could truly explain the politicawe have been thrust onto. >> they attended marjory stoneman douglas high school. when a former student went on a shooting spree while the older brother went and to college in california. the brothers put college on hold and the trio is making voices heard nationwide. helping organizing the march

february 14, 2018, a former student armed with a semiautomatic ar-15 entered marjory stoneman douglas high school opened fire, gunning down 17 students, staff, and teachers in just three minutes. it was one of the deadliest school shootings in u.s. history. students who survived the massacre quickly came to national prominence as leading activists for gun control. this is parkland shooting survivor emma gonzales speaking soon after the shooting in a beach that riveted the nation. >> mr. president was to come upp to make atomic to my face it was a terrible tragedy and how it should never have happened and maintain telling us nothing is going to be done about it, i'm going to have to ask them how much money he received from the national rifle association. it doesn't matter because i already know. $30 million. by the number of gunshot victims in the united the month of 2018 alone, that becomes $5,800. is that hohow much these peoplee are were to you, trump? to every politician who is taking donations from the and are i an array, shame on you. amy: "never again" became a rallying call that mobilized

douglas high tonight. >> reporter: one of the most striking things about this memorial outside of marjory stoneman douglas high school is the silence tonight. all day people have been paying their respect. it's been about love and unity. 17 angels illuminating in the night. a somber calm outside marjory stoneman douglas high school. in the dark, these friends planting flowers for victims martin and nick. >> they were kind and caring and giving people and always so happy. ♪ >> reporter: earlier there were serenades, prayers and a moment of silence at 10:17 a.m. by 2:21 p.m., the awful moments of a year ago memorialized with paintings. this statue of slain student oliver. >> i have seen so much love, seen so much support and so many people that care. >> reporter: a tearful call for the end of the type of gun violence that happened here by the mom of the teacher that was killed helping students take cover. >> i walked down the path today and it was just like reliving last year when we walked down the path. this has to stop. >> our team coverage turns now to louie. >> today it was not about politics or pointing the finge

and staff members were shot and killed when a former student opened fire at marjorie stoneman douglas high schoolmore on how the florida community is coping. >> reporter: one year after the deadly shooting at marjorie stoneman douglas high school many teachers, students and parents feel like they are still living a nightmare. >> the support team, not really sudden. it is a reality. i feel coming home. >> 17 students and staff members were killed on valentine's day when a former student went on a 6 minute long shooting spree. students and teachers say loud noises and firearms do they fire alarms trigger flashbacks and they reminded of the tragedy by being on campus. >> seeing the building and all the posters, they are nice but just seeing them is a constant reminder. >> reporter: over the last year many in the community have become advocates, some looking to improve school safety while others look to push tougher gun legislation. the community looking to find the new normal while honoring the lives lost. >> keep your friends close and family close and remind them you love them. >> reporter: a mome

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mark the first anniversary of the shooting at a high school in parkland in the state of florida the killing of seventeen people marjorie stoneman douglas high school sparked a push for school and gun safety reform in the u.s. . is present all trump is threatening to declare a state of national emergency to get a five point seven billion he demanded declaring a state of emergency would give him direct access to funds the bill that's been approved for by both parties include constitutional conflict the border security bill had support from both sides of the aisle and easily passed its first hurdle a vote in the senate but not before senate majority leader mitch mcconnell dropped a bombshell he said the president would be bypassing congress to fund his controversial us mexico border wall leader mcconnell i've just had an opportunity to speak with president trump and he would say to all my colleagues are going to cater is prepared to sign a bill he will also be issuing the national conference democrats members of the senate were quick to condemn any possible use of executive powers to build a wall if president trump decides to go forward w

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one year since a gunman killed 17 students at marjorie stoneman douglas high school. one year after that shooting, are our schools any safer? i'll talk to parkland's congressman about what's changed and what he is still fighting for today. we'll get to that in just a moment. >>> we start with a question of how left is too left? democrats who have declared even though still testing the waters appear to be flashing their left turn signals. embracing the passion of their base. signing up for a piece of the new left. the green new deal. the plan has become an organizing principle for democrats. however, the strengths come with some potential weaknesses. republicans are only happy to exploit. president trump has decried the radical left and shutdown negotiations. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell leader says he's going to force a vote on that green new deal. basically an attempt to try to embarrass many of the democratic senators running for president. let's start the conversation with jonathan lemire, white house reporter for the associated press. good to have all th

. >>> tomorrow marks one year since the deadly shooting that marjory stoneman douglas high school there in parkland florida, and at community is still searching for a new normal. we will have more details on at coming up after the break. at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. and because redfin.com is america's #1 brokerage site our agents get more eyes on your home so you sell for thousands more than the one next door. don't get stuck in the past. sell with a redfin agent. >>> tomorrow marks one year since the deadly shooting at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, for. 17 students and staff members were killed. as brian llenas report, the devotee community is still trying to come to grips with the tragedy. >> reporter: you after the deadly shooting at marjorie's douglas high school, manny's teachers, students, and parents feel like they are still living a nightmare. >> for me, it is 214 18. this is not really set in that this is the reality. like i feel that she still coming home. >> reporter: 17 students and staff members were killed on valentine's day when a former

son and fred lost his daughter in the mass murder that killed 17 people at margery stoneman douglas high school gunman who has been charged of that murder in parkland, florida, is an american citizen born here in this country and attended that same high school. a wall on their southern border would not have kept any of those 17 people alive. we are joined now by manuel, whose son was 17 years old and fred whose daughter was 14 years old when america's epidemic of mass murder came to their high school. and i wanted to show you both that moment in the hearing that i'm sure you will never forget where congressman gaetz pointed at you and basically tried to get you thrown out of the hearing room. we're going to show that to the audience now. >> is there a process in the committee whereby if the very same people are repeatedly interrupting the time of the members that those people will be asked to depart the committee, or is there -- >> i will. excuse me. >> fred, what did that feel like to you, to have the congressman point at you, wanting you thrown out of that room? >> you know, that congressman

high school. >> reporter: it was a scene we all hoped we would never see again, a school shooting this time at marjory stoneman douglas in parkland, florida. barely 24 hours after her murder, fred took to the podium at a vigil. >> jamie was such a special kid. all of the kids here are. i just went up and just started letting it loose. i remember saying that night, this time they messed with the wrong community and the wrong dad. >> reporter: in the year that followed fred became one of many parkland parents and students who turned their grief into a drum beat on change. today the students behind the march for our lives rally are holding steadfast in their mission for common sense gun reform. >> we have a main office. >> reporter: jacqueline and ryan showed us inside their headquarters, a tiny office that spawned a nation-wide movement. their first steps as activists came just days after the shooting. >> thank you for coming out. i set this trip up in a matter of 48 hours. >> reporter: jacqueline led a group of parkland students to the florida state capitol. a student-organized movement they call never again demanding

high school shootings have held a vigil in florida one year on from the massacre students and families held a minute's silence at marjorie's steinman douglas high school where fourteen students and three staff members were killed last year the shooting was carried out by a former pupil those are the headlines next stop the stream. personally one of the main beneficiaries is that the case listen you want to be a solution but in new york that's not exactly my point we meet with global newsmakers and talk about the stories that matter just zero. i really give you here in the stream live on al-jazeera and you tube today our second extended episode on nigeria why aren't more women in politics the strain speaks of women about their political aspirations and their thoughts on the country's upcoming election you can join us with your questions and your comments what more can be done to improve political representation for nigerian women let us know via our you tube chat or on twitter. nigeria is africa's largest democracy but it has one of the lowest percentage is a female political representation on the continent women make up only six percent of

a group of marjory stoneman douglas high school graduates will travel across country in the march for our lives movement. the governor is calling for a granto determine if school districts are mpliant with school safety laws that went into effect after the parkland massacre. includes gun restrictions, and adding armed security on campus . >> schools practice active shooter drills. now, there are concerned by mental health experts about the psychological effects they are having on students. sometimes the drills include simulated on fire and blood with older students texting parents with panic measures. we spoke with experts. >> be prepared and having drills earthquake drill is fantastic and it helps. however, in the case of a traumatic event like a school shooting, to half to open the doors and have the unannounced drill can be very traumatizing. >>> the national association of school psychologists and the national association of school resource officers issued a joint guidance cautioning that active shooter drills can cause physicalpsychological harm. >>> there were scary moments for

joaquin was killed one year ago tomorrow at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. dear representative deutch, i'm writing to you to plead with you to ensure that other mothers and fathers do not have to endure this gut wrenching pain. the senseless and unnecessary loss of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness of my family. my name is patricia oliver. my beautiful son, joaquin, was one of the 17 who lost their lives at marjory stoneman douglas high school last year. words can cannot express the devastation wrought on the families of the victims, the shattering of families, friends, and those who survived. after the avoidable mass shooting, many said we were in their thoughts and prayers. how many of you in this chamber other -- uttered just those words. i thank you for your prayers, but are you actually thinking about your constituents? about those you have sworn and oath to serve? about those you know and love? if you were thinking, you would do something. it is in your power to enact commonsense gun laws. commonsense mental health support. appropriate suppo

teachers were killed one year ago today -- when a gunman opened fire inside marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. (ken) survivors of that attack immediately became active in campaigns to end gun violence. cnn's dianne gallagher is in parkland with more. nsjaclyn corin: "this is our generation's vietnam war, except the war is in our country"in the one year since a former student shot and killed 17 of their friends, teachers and coaches...natsdoug emma: "fight for your lives before it's someone else's job." becoming a political and cultural force...alex wind: "we traded in talk for action." "we were the only people that could have made this movement possible."marching on washington, lobbying lawmakers, racking up awards, magazine covers...natsquickly gaining influence among celebrities and politicians... using old and new- methods... tyah-amoy roberts:"we definitely wouldn't have had an international movement had it not been for social media." and using it this summer on their cross nation tour of gun violence prevention rallies, where the main goal was to register and inspire

but i don't think that's what marjory stoneman douglas high school is known for now. we are not a school of victims. we are a school of fighters. fighters who understood our first amendment rights to speak up for what we believe in and to advocate for the right to live. i think if you are going to take anything from today, it should be that it doesn't matter your age. we were 14, 15, 16, 17. if you are old enough to be affected by society, you are old enough to have a say in it, and to speak up for what you believe in. i am not just saying that as a survivor of a school shooting. i am saying that as a journalist. before fabry 14th and after february 14 -- before february 14, i after february wrote about issues that were important to me. each of these issues were as important as the other. if any issues are important to you, i encourage you to stand up for your rights, to speak up for them, write about them. these are the things keeping us together and holding politicians and everyone else accountable for their actions. whatever you believe in, write about it, speak ab

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. >>> it has been one year since the shooting rampage at marjory stoneman douglas high school on valentine'sast year after the gunman walked into the school killing 14 students and three staff members. many students are performing community service to mark the anniversary and they will serve this to the first responders and meals to the disadvantaged children. later today the interfaith service will be held at the park near the school to remember the victims. yesterday the florida governor call for statewide grand jury investigation into whether the school district had the required safety measures in place at the time. >> since february 14 and my little boy, alex schachter was slaughtered in his classroom we are fighting for accountability. >> we expect to get answers and we don't expect to cover up. >> the mass shooting renewed the national debate on guns and school safety. according to the giffords loss center 26 states and the district of columbia and acted 67 new gun-control laws in 2018, triple the number from the previous year. >>> it is 6:40 am. >>> we are following developing news in

. >> reporter: in the aftermath of the 17 deaths at the marjory stoneman douglas high school shootings>> those in power have not taken action. >> reporter: -- the survivors and the families of the victims started a loud and consistent campaign for gun reform. >> ideas are great. ideas are wonderful and help you get re-elected and everything. what's more important is actual action and pertinent action that results in saving thousands of children's lye lives. >> reporter: one month after the shooting, the walkout where students left their classrooms for 17 minutes. a minute for each student shot dead at marjory stoneman douglas. and ten days later, the florida students organize the march for our lives in washington, d.c. [ chanting ] >> reporter: there were more than 800 marches held across the u.s., making the event one of the largest protests in american history. gun safety advocates like the giffords law center to prevent gun violence say the students' success said that 2018 saw 67 new gun laws enacted in 26 states and washington, d.c. however, america's complicated relationship with

the leaders in this room to secure our nation's schools and everywhere else. >> at stoneman douglas high schoole and love planned. students will participate in community service projects in the morning. the school will let out at noon. florida governor ron desantis petitioning the state supreme court to convene a grand jury, he wants an investigation of the broward county school district's response to the attack and its handling of school safety issues. >>> back in washington a moment of silence on the house floor led by congressman ted toouch who represents the parkland area, deutsch also co-sponsoring a gun regulation that would ban high capacity magazines. the activism and legislative efforts seem to have had an effect at least on the state and local levels. a year-end report from the gifford law center shows 67 new gun laws were enacted in 26 states and d.c. for grieving families and friends change cannot come fast enough. according to the nonprofit gun violence news site the trace nearly 1200 american children have been killed by firearms in the year since parkland. an entire generation of

the community is mourning the loss of the students and staff killed at marjory stoneman douglas high school. for the parents of the students killed it's been a long year of pain and loss. >> the families like myselfwe live it every day. february14th doesn't make a difference to me. i wain the morning and my daughter isn't there. >> in addition to the 17 deaths, 17 other people were injured in the shooting. the confessed shooter is still awaiting trial and faces a possible death sentence. >>> five students from a high school in cupertino are behind bars for allegedly attacking a 69-year-old driver. >> santa clara investigators say the assault took place tuesday during the lunch hour much days later it's the buzz at homestead high school. >> it disappoints me that kids from my school people from the community. >> five kids were crossing the intersection when they got into an argument with a male driver. >> he ran into juveniles that may have been crossing the street. for their safety he may have said and careful. stop horsing around. >> the victim tells investigators one of the five spat on h

high school. >> reporter: it was a scene we had hoped we'd never seen again, this time in marjory stoneman douglasgh school in parkland, florida. >> i took book and held it up like this. it was a defensive measure and helped may fe helped me feel a little better. he kept shooting through the rectangular window. >> reporter: in total, 17 lives cut short, three faculty members, 14 students, fred's daughter one of them. barely 24 hours after her murder, he took to the podium at a vigil. >> jamie was such a special kid. all of the kids here are. and i just went up and started letting it loose. what is unfathomable is that jamie took a bullet and is dead. i, i don't know what i do next. >> reporter: his first steps in a search for new purpose. >> but i can tell you, don't tell me there's no such thing as gun violence. it happened in parkland! >> i remember saying that night, this time they messed with the wrong community and the wrong dad. >> reporter: in the year that followed, fred became one of many parkland parents and students who turned their grief into a drum beat of change. >> your comments thi

student shot and killed 17 of their friends, teachers and coaches, the students from stoneman douglas high school's war on gun violence. >> fight for your lives before it is someone else's job. >> reporter: becoming a political and cultural force. >> we traded in talk for action. >> we were the only people that could have made this movement possible. >> reporter: marching on washington, lobbying law makers, racking up awards, magazine covers, gaining influence among celebrities and politicians, using old and new methods. >> we definitely wouldn't have had an international movement had it not been for social media. >> reporter: and using it this summer on their cross-nation tour of gun violence prevention rallies where the goal was to register and inspire people to vote. turnout in the 2018 elections surged. >> we had the highest youth voter turnout in 25 years. >> reporter: they pressured candidates to campaign on stricter gun laws. >> people got elected because they said i'm going to make it my priority to prevent gun violence. >> reporter: though gun control measures are now being discussed in

. >>> today marks one year since the massacre at margie stone man douglas high school in parkland, floridambers were killed that day. exactly a year ago on that night i spoke about how precious life is. i questioned is this really who we want to be. well, tonight those words still ring true, and i still have the same question. over the past year, we've seen three more of the deadliest shootings in modern u.s. history. ten people were killed at a high school in santa fe, texas. 11 people killed at a synagogue in pittsburgh, and 12 people were slaughtered at a bar in thousand oaks, california, and many more. >> our breaking news. 17 people shot to death today at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. five people hospitalized, life-threatening condition. ten more in nonlife-threatening condition. the suspect, a 19-year-old, 19 years old, a former student, in custody. and sources say he is talking to investigators. he had been expelled. law enforcement sources say the weapon used to kill those 17 people was an ar-15 style firearm. he had a gas mask and smoke grenades and pu

florida community came together thursday to remember the 17 lives taken at marjory stoneman douglas high school one year ago. many schools added new safety measures. gabe gutierrez takes us to one in florida taking an aggressive approach. >> this is a combat veteran with a semiautomatic rifle patrolling the school for the arts hoping to prevent a school shooting. >> i'm not looking for a fair fight. if anything like that ever happens, i want absolutely overwhelming fire power. i want overwhelm odds in our favor. >> after the parkland, massachusetts, the florida legislature requires every school in the statery to have a least onee safe-school officer o protect students from potential shooters. >> i want to make sure that we have the right tool at the right time. >> dr. bill jones is the principal here and decided instead of school resource officers, he wanted guards with combat experience. for youco it was extremely important that these employees have been e shot at before. >> oh, yeah. i have 2,100 kids here. >> at least nine states now allow armed staff members and some consider expanding the

mark the first anniversary of the shooting at a high school in parkland and state of florida the killing of seventeen people at marjorie stoneman douglas high school sparked a push for school and gun safety reform in the u.s. . thousands of brazilian soccer fans have paid tribute to the victims of a fire that killed ten young players at the flamingo football club the state championship match was the first game played by flamingo since last week's deadly blaze police are still investigating the cause of the fire. africa most populous country is going to the polls on saturday and it looks like the presidential election in nigeria will be a tight race between two candidates the incumbent president. and his main contender . but after nigeria reduce the minimum age for presidential candidates some youngsters have also hope thrown their hat in the ring one of them is thirty five year old chico. caught up with. on the election campaign trail in nigeria's capital. who is visiting a private school he's the youngest ever nigerian presidential candidate and education is his central theme. until we start to fix education that will be difficult to

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