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December 29, 2014

Door to Door Sales

  • Police warn homeowners about phone scam
    12.22.14 – WLNE-TV (ABC6) – … Police advise that homeowners simply hang up when called, as it seems that the scammers are trying to see if the homes are equipped with an alarm system. More Info

Public Safety Updates

  • CA: Sacramento Fire Department release eye-opening PSA on fire alarms
    12.25.14 – News10.net – The Sacramento Fire Department is attempting to raise awareness about the important of having a smoke alarm by publishing an eye-opening public service … More Info
  • IL: Dispatch Switch Prompts Change To Emergency Alarm Notifications …
    12.25.14 – Journal & Topics Newspapers Online – Now that Park Ridge police and fire dispatch systems have been separated, the emergency alarm notification process has also changed. When both … More Info
  • NC: False Alarms In Boone a Big Issue for Police, Tax Payers
    12.23.14 – My FOX Carolinas – In the last year, the Boone Police Department has logged nearly 1,300 false alarm calls, mainly from business alarm systems throughout the city. Beginning Jan…. More Info
  • TX: Amarillo Police say the weather causes more false alarms than usual
    12.24.14 – KFDA – Police say our windy conditions here in the panhandle are one of the main reasons why they see more false alarm calls and Tuesday’s winds were between … More Info

Industry News

  • U.S. Cellular Enters Home Security Market
    12.22.14 – Light Reading – U.S. Cellular announced the OnLook Digital System, a self-installed home automation and security system that can be managed via a smartphone, tablet or computer. More Info
  • Industry News: A Year in Review
    12.19.14 – Commercial Integrator – What affected commercial integrators most in 2014? Check out this epic timeline of CI coverage to find out. More Info
  • Top 5 Technology Trends to Watch
    12.26.14 – CEPro – Presenting our annual picks for tech trends that we think can positively impact the integration industry and individual companies in 2015. More Info

State & National News

  • Revenues for private contract security services to rise, study finds
    12.18.14 – Security Info Watch – Demand for guard services expected to outpace electronic security in less developed nations… More Info
  • Bill seeks carbon monoxide detectors in all Maine homes
    12.16.14 – Security Info Watch – Maine law initially focused on rental units and homes that change owners… More Info
  • 15 changes cops think will improve agencies in 2015
    12.15.14 – PoliceOne – Staff increases, pay increases, and essential equipment like ECDs, radios and patrol cars dominated the comments section of our Facebook page when we asked our fans what feasible changes could be made in their departments in the coming year that would improve their agency and their experience as a member of that agency. More Info

Business Tips

  • 11 Things Integrators Should Consider for Next Work Vehicle
    12.12.14 – CEPro – Central locking system, organized shelving, fuel efficiency and having a ‘mobile workshop’ were vital priorities that have helped Jamiesons’ A/V be more efficient. More Info
  • 8 Qualities That Make Great Bosses Unforgettable
    12.23.14 – Entrepreneur – Unforgettable bosses possess qualities that may not show up on paper but always show up where it matters most — in the minds and even hearts of the people they lead. More Info
  • 6 Smart Tax Moves to Take Before the End of the Year
    12.23.14 – Entrepreneur – It’s a busy time of year. It’s wise, though, to set aside some quality time to consider tax moves that can help your business. Here are six things you should do as soon as possible:… More Info
  • New Rules of Sales
    12.24.14 – AMEX Open Forum – Our small business sales and marketing strategist gives us the new rules of sales. More Info
  • How to Tell If You’re Getting Bad Advice
    12.23.14 – AMEX Open Forum – This 3-step plan can help you weed out the good advice from the bad you’ll hear from well-meaning people. More Info

Fire News

  • CA: Fire official reminds residents to unplug Christmas decorations after …
    12.26.14 – Westside Today – “Ten residents were alerted by a working smoke alarm and got out uninjured,” Humphrey said. They were using a garden hose to try to control the fire when … More Info
  • CA: Smoke alarm alerts Clairemont residents to fire
    12.23.14 – U-T San Diego – San Diego – Residents of a Clairemont duplex were able to get out safely Monday after a smoke alarm alerted them to a blaze at their home, a fire official said. More Info
  • FL: Miami restaurant arsonist sought
    12.26.14 – CBS News – Police initially responded to the restaurant for a possible burglary call after the alarm went off at around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, officers saw … More Info
  • ID: False alarm leads to River Run evacuation
    12.27.14 – Idaho Mountain Express and Guide – A fire alarm malfunction lead to a temporary evacuation of River Run Lodge around 1 p.m. on Christmas Day, Sun Valley Resort spokesman Jack Sibbach said … More Info
  • IN: 12-year-old saves Anderson family from fire
    12.26.14 – WRTV Indianapolis – Caywood said he heard the smoke alarm when the stove caught fire. His mother, Barbara Caywood, had been using the stove to heat the house. More Info
  • MD: County’s Second Fire Death Within 48 Hours Comes Christmas …
    12.26.14 – Patch.com – Preliminary investigation indicates the fire started on the first floor. A working smoke alarm detected smoke and emitted a warning signal to the occupants, which … More Info
  • MD: Curling iron causes Rockville house fire
    12.24.14 – Montgomery County Sentinel – A little while later, the resident heard a smoke alarm going off. When he went upstairs to investigate he saw fire coming from the bedroom and he ran down the … More Info
  • MD: Fire at store was accidental
    12.28.14 – Bay Net – The local fire department[s] responded to the fire alarm activation and discovered the damage. There was no structural damage to the building.” Thirty firefighters … More Info
  • MD: Prince George’s Co. woman killed in early Christmas fire
    12.26.14 – W*USA 9 – A working smoke alarm was activated and sent a signal to the occupants of the home. An adult male was awakened and made attempts to reach his 87-year-old … More Info
  • MI: Plainfield Twp. family loses home to fire on Christmas Eve
    12.25.14 – WZZM – Langston, her husband, and five children made it out of the fire when they heard the smoke alarm, but two other family members did not: their pet cat and dog. More Info
  • MO: Condominium Parking Garage Catches Fire
    12.28.14 – CBS Local – Fortunately the response to the alarm was quick enough to get the fire struck down early. With the exception of one or two automobiles, the damage was kept to … More Info
  • ND: Fire, smoke temporarily displace tenants of Fargo apartment building
    12.26.14 – INFORUM – The building fire alarm system had activated, alerting tenants to the fire. The cause of the fire appears accidental and electrical in nature. However, it is still under … More Info
  • ND: Fire, smoke temporarily displace tenants of Fargo apartment building
    12.27.14 – WDAZ – The building fire alarm system had activated, alerting tenants to the fire. The cause of the fire appears accidental and electrical in nature. However, it is still under … More Info
  • NY: Crews Contain Fire at Apartment Building on Alexander Street in …
    12.27.14 – TWC News – I didn’t know if he burned something, so I started smelling around and I could smell more and more smoke and then the hallway fire alarm went off. That’s when I … More Info
  • PA: Fire guts home in Salisbury Township
    12.27.14 – Allentown Morning Call – The smoke alarm went off sometime after 5 a.m.. Norberto Garriga got out of bed, a little bit annoyed. Probably just the pellet stove, letting off a little smoke as its … More Info
  • PA: Wilkes student arrested after false alarm
    12.27.14 – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader – Police responded to an emergency call box alarm at Wilkes University at 1 a.m. Monday and encountered Antonio Decker, 22, of Pittston, … More Info
  • SC: Small fire causes damage at Broome High School
    12.27.14 -Spartanburg Herald Journal – Five fire departments responded to the school around 1 p.m. Friday for a fire alarm. After they arrived, firefighters noticed smoke coming … More Info
  • TX: Central-east Austin attic fire destroys house, displaces three
    12.26.14 – KXAN.com – Three adults were inside when the fire started but were able to escape thanks to a working smoke alarm. They’re being assisted by the Red Cross. More Info
  • TX: Record Store Collecting Donations For Fire Victims
    12.27.14 – KEYE TV – Fire crews say the smoke alarm helped save the renters’ lives. “The working smoke alarm did alert the residents to the fact that the fire was occurring, so they … More Info
  • VA: Alarm saves a life
    12.28.14 – Martinsville Bulletin – Fire officials are crediting a smoke alarm with saving a man’s life in a fire Friday … Henry County Assistant Fire Marshal Kiah Cooper agreed: “The smoke alarm … More Info

Crime News

  • AK: 3 suspects arrested in theft of metal at hatchery
    12.23.14 -Washington Times – The thieves were able to get inside because a power outage left the building without a working alarm. Much of the damage was to a generator building outside … More Info
  • AL: Burglary suspects accused of busting door for cigarettes
    12.27.14 -FOX6 WBRC – MyFoxAL.com – After the store’s alarm went off, deputies responded, but the suspects already fled the scene. They are accused of taking four cartoons of Marlboro and Newport … More Info
  • CA: Authorities find missing violent sex offender under mattress
    12.26.14 -KRNV My News 4 – The Los Angeles Times reports that deputies found 43-year-old Joseph Serapiglia on Wednesday while checking a house in Palmdale after a burglar alarm … More Info
  • CA: Burglars hit Bowman Road Businesses
    12.25.14 -Auburn Journal – The three men darted off when the alarm sounded minutes later. Less than a mile down the road … More Info
  • CA: Escaped Serial Rapist Found Hiding Under A Mattress
    12.25.14 –Laist – Police found him hiding in a home when they responded to a burglar alarm. Prior to his arrest, he had last been … More Info
  • CA: Small business hit hard by thieves
    12.24.14 -Auburn Journal – Garcia said his alarm system had not been set the night before the burglary and his surveillance cameras had been disabled. “Somehow, my security cameras … More Info
  • CO: Deputies respond to Fleming School for activated burglar alarm
    12.23.14 -Journal Advocate – At 11:26 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Fleming School for an activated burglar alarm. While en route, the call was cancelled for an accidental false alarm. More Info
  • CO: Deputies respond to rollover accident, activated alarm
    12.26.14 – Journal Advocate – Upon arrival the deputy assisted the driver and no injuries were reported. At 9:22 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to the Proctor area for an activated alarm. More Info
  • CO: Six People Caught Hiding inside Building after Burglar Alarm Goes Off
    12.22.14 – KKTV 11 News – Police officers responding to a burglary alarm say they found six people hiding inside what used to be Champions Golf and Games in Colorado Springs. More Info
  • CT: Police investigate reported break-in at Trumbull Mall
    12.26.14 -WTNH – Trumbull police confirmed that a burglar alarm had gone off, and that they had responded to the mall to investigate, but did not disclose any additional details. More Info
  • FL: Burglars break through wall into jewelry store
    12.25.14 – WJXT Jacksonville – An alarm went off inside one of the stores that alerted police who arrived in about six minutes. The men got away, for now … More Info
  • FL: Northside burglary suspect greets cops holding rifles
    12.25.14 – WJXT Jacksonville – A burglary suspect shot by police is behind bars in the Duval County jail. Police say he was caught breaking into a Northside business, setting off the alarm. More Info
  • FL: Officer shoots armed burglar
    12.24.14 -WJXT Jacksonville – So the business owner returned thinking that maybe he hadn’t set the alarm properly, but when me walked inside the bar he … More Info
  • FL: Police: 3 rifles stolen in Fernandina Beach
    12.24.14 -ActionNewsJax.com – The shop’s alarm company was notified at 6:01 a.m. and police were notified at 6:06 p.m. when the owner was not located. Police responded two minutes later. More Info
  • FL: Search for suspects in double robbery
    12.25.14 – WJXT Jacksonville – An alarm went off inside one of the stores that alerted police who arrived in about six minutes. The men got away, for now … More Info
  • GA: Arrest made in robbery of Lee County pharmacy
    12.28.14 – The Albany Herald – Officers say that when the pharmacist complied and gave Newell an undisclosed amount of cash, Newell warned the victim not to activate an alarm until … More Info
  • GA: Money is stolen during burglary at Surrey Tavern
    12.25.14 -The Augusta Chronicle – Deputies responded to an alarm activation at Surrey Tavern around 7:20 a.m. and discovered a lock on the rear door had been pried off. More Info
  • IL: Pastor: Gresham church burglarized
    12.25.14 – Chicago Tribune – An alarm went off at 6:14 a.m. at First Corinthian Baptist Church in the city’s Gresham neighborhood, according to the Rev. James Thomas. More Info
  • IN: Boy finds himself face to face with armed burglars while home alone
    12.24.14 -Fox 59 – Estrada’s mom told FOX59 she planned on getting an alarm system immediately. If you have any information that can help police find the suspects, call police. More Info
  • IN: Woman survives violent home break-in near Cottage Home …
    12.23.14 -WRTV Indianapolis – “He did a sweep of the house, the alarm company called, and he told them ‘we’re cool,'” she said. The woman’s brother couldn’t see the broken window in the … More Info
  • KS: Saline police help apprehend Manchester Pharmacy break-in …
    12.26.14 -Heritage Newspapers – 15 the two officers learned that the WCSO was responding to an alarm at the pharmacy. About 20 minutes prior to the alarm, while parked … More Info
  • LA: Homicide suspect tampers with surveillance camera
    12.24.14 -Knoe.com – … at the scene as officers investigated. When a fire alarm sounded about Friday afternoon, Matherne says correctional officers saw that Starks had set the fire. More Info
  • LA: Monroe Police Investigate Break-Ins at Businesses on N. 18th Street
    12.24.14 -MyArkLaMiss – The alarm went off at Aron’s, so we’re told the suspect were unable to get inside. The suspect escaped and is on the loose. If you have any information, call … More Info
  • LA: Police search for suspect in Monroe pharmacy break in
    12.24.14 – Knoe.com – Police say the burglary alarm went off in the building and the alarm company notified them of a potential break in. The alarm company also reported that security … More Info
  • MA: Blowtorch burglars break into Target store, steal iPhones
    12.24.14 -wwlp.com – The suspects reportedly never set off an alarm, making off with about a total of 80 iPhones and iPads, according to police. The suspects are only being described … More Info
  • MA: Police: Fraud Reported at Jaguar/Land Rover of Peabody …
    12.23.14 -Patch.com – At 9:37 p.m., burglar alarm at Citizens For Adequate Housing. First-floor motion, Building secure. At 9:43 p.m., motor vehicle stop. Verbal warning… More Info
  • MD: Police link Newburg man to multiple burglaries
    12.24.14 -So Md News – After disabling the alarm, Hughes allegedly smashed a window and pried open the back door. He cut another lock inside and stole an estimated $1,500 in cash. More Info
  • MI: Charges in botched burglary bound over to circuit court
    12.27.14 – Midland Daily News – The charges were filed after Midland Police responded to an alarm at the Great Lakes Pharmacy at 7:51 p.m. on Dec. 5. At the scene … More Info
  • MI: Saline police help apprehend Manchester Pharmacy break-in …
    12.25.14 – Heritage Newspapers – 15 the two officers learned that the WCSO was responding to an alarm at the pharmacy. About 20 minutes prior to the alarm, while parked … More Info
  • MO: Joplin police probe burglary at Hideout Harley-Davidson
    12.27.14 – Joplin Globe – Police were called to Hideout Harley-Davidson shortly after midnight Friday in response to an alarm. They found that a vehicle had … More Info
  • MO: Police looking for Prairie Village UMB Bank robbery suspect
    12.27.14 – KSHB – Police said at about 12:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to the UMB Bank on a bank alarm. As officers were arriving, a bank employee … More Info
  • MO: St. Charles bank robber gets 15-year sentence
    12.23.14 – STLtoday.com – The teller was able to step away from her work station, activate a silent alarm and notify co-workers, police said. Meyers then left the building without any money. More Info
  • NC: Eden police looking for bank robbery suspect
    12.25.14 – Greensboro News & Record – Officers responded shortly thereafter to a hold-up alarm. No one was injured. A news release describes Powell as between 5 feet 9 inches tall and 5 feet 10 … More Info
  • NH: Police say customer recognized as store robber
    12.24.14 – WMUR Manchester – A man is facing charges of robbing a convenience store a month ago after the store’s owner recognized him when he came in as a customer this week, police … More Info
  • NH: Portsmouth Police Log: Dec. 25
    12.28.14 – Seacoastonline.com – 8:30 p.m.: Police responded to a burglar alarm and the location was found to be secure. 8:50 p.m.: Police and Fire Department responded to … More Info
  • NJ: Bayonne bank robbed, police say; at least third robbery this month
    12.24.14 – NJ.com – At 11:34 a.m., police responded to the bank on the report of a “hold-up alarm,” Rogers said. When police officers arrived at the scene, it was … More Info
  • NJ: Burglaries and thefts in the December 27 Trentonian Police Blotter
    12.28.14 – The Trentonian – … to Springside Automotive for an activated burglar alarm. Police arrived and located a broken side window and after … More Info
  • NJ: Burglars make off with $900000 in jewelry from Washington …
    12.23.14 – NorthJersey.com – “They disconnected the security cameras and alarm system and took a large amount of jewelry.” Skinner said the exact value had not yet been determined, but … More Info
  • NJ: Cops: Cherry Hill liquor store robbed; cash, lotto tickets taken
    12.25.14 – Cherry Hill Courier Post – … Police in Cherry Hill say a New York man smashed the glass door of a liquor store, activating its alarm and alerting authorities to the robbery in progress. More Info
  • NJ: Man showed gun to bank teller in Bayonne robbery, no injuries: police
    12.25.14 – NJ.com – Another teller then realized what was happening and activated a silent alarm, Foy said. But before police arrived, the man — who is about 5-6 with a thin build, … More Info
  • NJ: Thieves cut hole in New Jersey jewelry store roof, pull off huge heist
    12.24.14 – WABC-TV – Monday morning Rana Amir came to open the store, to find the alarm off and the store a mess, with a hole cut in the metal roof. “They empty the whole showcase … More Info
  • NJ: Thieves steal nearly $1 million worth of jewelry
    12.23.14 – News 12 New Jersey – According to George Amir, one of the owners, the thieves cut power to the stores alarm and camera system. According to George Amir, one of the owners, the … More Info
  • NJ: Westampton police: Car, keys and license plate stolen from …
    12.25.14 – NJ.com – 21 shortly after 10:30 p.m., Westampton police were dispatched to Springside Automotive for an activated burglar alarm. More Info
  • NJ: Would-be robber of Bayonne bank showed gun to teller, police say
    12.26.14 -NJ.com – Another teller then realized what was happening and activated a silent alarm, Foy said. But before police arrived, the man — who is about 5-6 with a thin build, … More Info
  • NY: NY man says wife shot him to avoid messy divorce
    12.26.14 -Town Hall – The house alarm had been turned off a few minutes earlier, and when Yonkers police arrived, Dearden told them he thought he’d been attacked by an intruder. More Info
  • NY: Thieves steal $2000 in jewelry from Syracuse store, police say
    12.24.14 – Syracuse.com – At about 8:03 p.m. Syracuse police officers responded to the jewelry store for a call of a burglary alarm. Officers arrived to find the front glass … More Info
  • NY: Three arrested in break-in at Penfield Country Club
    12.24.14 – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle – According to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office they had responded to a burglary alarm at the country club about 1:30 a.m. and found a … More Info
  • NY: Three men arrested for breaking into country club, stealing liquor
    12.23.14 -News 10NBC – Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Penfield Country Club around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning for a burglary alarm. They say they found a window … More Info
  • OH: Appliances stolen from house for sale on Fairdale
    12.24.14 – ThisWeekNews – The two individuals set off an alarm at the school, and the employee found them near the stairs leading to the basement. The employee said the two male … More Info
  • OH: Break-in reported at Coshocton gas station bathroom
    12.24.14 – Coshocton Tribune – A deputy was dispatched at 2:48 a.m. to BP after an alarm was triggered. The bathroom door was found to be damaged, but the suspect … More Info
  • OH: Business robbed after car smashes into it
    12.25.14 – WKRC TV Cincinnati – Police believe the store’s alarm was so loud it scared the thieves and they fled. More Info
  • OH: Columbus man charged in connection with business break-in
    12.25.14 – Chillicothe Gazette – According to Chillicothe police, police arriving to the business found one of the garage doors shattered and the alarm sounding. Two nearby witnesses, who told … More Info
  • OH: Kwik N Kold thieves take $1500 in cigarettes
    12.22.14 – Dayton Daily News – Dayton police responded to a burglary alarm around 3:45 a.m. Sunday at Kwick N Kold Drive Thru. Officers spotted the rear door damaged and … More Info
  • OK: Burglary suspect shot and killed by pastor was 14-years-old
    12.24.14 – KOCO Oklahoma City – Then hid and waited in the master bedroom closet. Pastor Tom Vinyard out shopping Saturday when his alarm company told… More Info
  • OK: Okla. pastor cleared in fatal shooting of 14-year-old intruder
    12.25.14 – CBS News – Vineyard had been Christmas shopping on Saturday afternoon when he received word from his alarm company that a motion detector had been activated in his … More Info
  • OK: Oklahoma City police investigating fatal shooting
    12.22.14 – Houston Chronicle – Payne says police were alerted by a call of alarm in the area although officers were unsure of the exact address. He says the alarm was going off inside the … More Info
  • OR: Forest Grove police log: Man wearing ‘Jason mask’ reported, a …
    12.23.14 – OregonLive.com – An alarm company reported that an 88-year-old woman was upset and crying because her toilet was overflowing. When police arrived, it was determined that a … More Info
  • PA: Montgomery County sheriff gives nod to his own
    12.23.14 – The Intelligencer – Courts Division Deputy John Peters for his off-duty response to an intruder alarm at Chick-Fil-A in Upper Merion on Sept. 20. Peters kept others away from the … More Info
  • PA: Police arrest homeless man in WB burglary
    12.25.14 – Citizens Voice – Officers were dispatched to her address around 3 a.m. for an activated residential alarm. Police said the alarm did not activate immediately, and … More Info
  • PA: Police: Man Steals Razors Valued At $3500 From Walmart, Trips …
    12.23.14 – CBS Local – Once loaded, the man created a diversion by fleeing through a fire exit, which tripped the fire alarm and doorway alert systems. The white male suspect was … More Info
  • PA: Scranton man charged in pizza shop burglaries
    12.23.14 – Scranton Times-Tribune – Patrolman Chad Dougherty responded to Nearra’s Pizzeria, after an alarm sounded at 3:44 a.m. The restaurant’s door was open, and … More Info
  • PA: Sentinel police log for Dec. 21
    12.22.14 – The Sentinel – Officers responded to a burglar alarm and found that unknown suspects attempted to enter the building by breaking a window. Police said it appeared that … More Info
  • PA: Three nabbed for Cheltenham burglary
    12.24.14 – Montgomery Newspapers – As the plainclothes officers arrived, a burglar alarm went off and three men were seen running from the home and getting in a white Chrysler, which fled the … More Info
  • RI: Driver in Cranston crash charged in theft of electronics found in vehicle
    12.24.14 – The Providence Journal – Officers arrived at the store to find the front window shattered, an alarm sounding and items missing from a display case. Police officials said a surveillance … More Info
  • TN: Suspect arrested in GameStop robbery, Walmart theft
    12.24.14 – Oak Ridge Today – Walmart managers were alerted when the fire alarm sounded after the fire door was opened. An employee in Walmart’s loss prevention office backtracked the … More Info
  • TX: Thieves caught on camera burglarizing 155 storage units in Oak Cliff
    12.23.14 – CultureMap Dallas – According to Dallas police, Extra Space’s alarm system was not working at the time of the robberies. An Extra Space Storage employee said that the alarm … More Info
  • TX: VFW break in, one arrested
    12.23.14 – Alice Echo-News Journal – The thieves damaged the alarm system and the cash register where they took $20 in change, stole a 60-inch television and a 32-inch television from the VFW. More Info
  • VA: Norfolk Police investigating robbery at Chartway Federal Credit Union
    12.23.14 – wtkr.com – Just before 11:30 a.m. police responded to the scene about a hold-up alarm. They confirmed that someone robbed the business. The suspect ran from the scene … More Info
  • WA: Burglar caught on camera breaking into Kent family’s home
    12.28.14 – KOMO News – I don’t suppose it crossed their mind to get an alarm system from the friendly folks at …More Info
  • WA: Two Kings County cottage break-ins and a false alarm.
    12.24.14 – Kings County Register/Advertiser – Two Kings County cottage break-ins and a false alarm…. More Info
  • WI: Man charged with attempted break-in
    12.23.14 – Beaver Dam Daily Citizen – According to the criminal complaint, police responded to the BP Gas Station at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday after a burglar alarm went off. Jackson was found in the … More Info

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