Bapty, Mangalore

Dear Friends, Let us learn some lesson from this, speaking / messaging / replying so many comments would rather clog our mind rather then teach us something. Read it, Learn the lesson, accept it and then if possible teach the same to others or else there is no point in having faith which is done through a relegion to create a society, to create like mindedness.

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Jude, D'souza

Why are you working in US, Valson...MONEY

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Alwyn Maxim, Mangalore/Dubai

Really sad to read the head lines and whom to blame don't understand but to point out at religion it's bad because when we go for prayer, we should do the same not bring business or money matter in between. Now blaming to certain to indvidual and community it dosnt looks good, always if we take care of our self, this sort of things will not happend and the followers only the supporters for the said crime to happend. Let us pray to the Almight to give them peace of mind and to solve the problems without any problems. I believe and hopes that if Saldhana Couple did in the name of "Jesus" they will pay back the hardned money to the concerned people and don't be panic.

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shocked, mangalore

Dear Preethi Pinto,

I am responding to the catholics' responses here below with the holier than thou attitude. What this man has done is cheated a lot of gullible people and here you go calling certain groups of bible believing people names and judging as though you are sitting on the right hand of God. I do not cheat anyone either in the name of God or not. Do you know me that you say that I do not work for the poor or am a cheat? I am offended that you just bad mouth Christians who are not catholics - I am one such christian and blessed to be one(of course according to you and many others here only catholics are christians) - I believe a follower (who does what he asks us to do) of Jesus Christ is a christian be a catholic or from any other denomination. I am glad that you know how to read the bible because my bible says the truth will set you free and I believe it will!! God Bless you.

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Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

Ami kristav amchas thondak thinpi udovn asav. Vaspyano, ille punee akkal kharchia.

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Mabel, Mangalore

There is nothing wrong with Saldhana, he is piously following the ideals set down by our present day catholic church and institutions in an around city, the name of the game is money at any cost. Praise Saldhana.

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shwetha, mangalore

yes he is from St. Aloysius college i know him very well those days he is silent such a decent guy now shame on u sunil saldana

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Alban D Souza, Udyavara Mumbai Doha Qatar

This is blind faith of the believers. Dont be after the people who propagate faith for the sake of money and loot the people in the name of religion. rather go to the Church and have faith in the Lord with the Priest of God who at least reach us to complete our spiritual needs and as per our belief appointed by God it HIM self. So these kind of people come and go but the Kingdom of God of Lord Jesus Christ (Faith) will remail for ever, be faithful to Him all the time.

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Leslie Fernandes, Bombay, India

In Word Of God Lord Jesus Says, Freely I Gave To You, Freely You Give. Shame on people who takes money in God's Name.

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Flora Dsouza, Kalmady (Jerimeri-Mumbai)

Hat off to you dear Lancy, you have done a good job! According to my knowledge, this guy has looted many Jeremerians (all Mangalorean Catholics). Dear friends, in future, beware of such schemes & prayer groups.

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Fredrick Castelino, Udyavara

We need not surprise to hear the above news. Because now-a-days we can see so many people are making money in the name of God easily. The prey for such people are poor and illhealthy. I have seen so many such people and groups in my vicinity. People should be very careful in this regard.

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Preethi Pinto, Borivli,Mumbai

Hello Shocked Mangalore.why are you
hiding your identity?If you cant face the public,then stop preaching
or advising.Dont criticise Catholic
church.People like you cheat people
in the name of God and earn money
without any investment!Go and work
for the poor.We know how to read
Bible.

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William, Mangalore

There should be no escape for this type of person, if this fraudlent master is left free, many more will follow his foot steps, he should be behind bars for the rest of his life. Thank you Daijiworld, keep up the good job, please refresh this item again and again and also try to bring more news on this cheater Sunil Saldana, full of India should know, he should have a miserable life where ever he stays.

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santosh, dubai

Iagree with stanly absuluetly right

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shocked, mangalore

I am totally shocked to read comments of so called pious and righteous Catholics. Read ur bible first. Jesus came & died so all have access to him. The bible says not all who call him father will be with him in heaven. V need to have a personal relationship with him. If U think only priests have access to Jesus and you are second class citizens, why put your trust in such a god who doesn't think U R fit enough for him? I believe in Jesus and hear from him daily - to do this you need to develop a sensitivity to the holy spirit and that is done only by having a relationship with him and NOT being religious. "The word of God is a lamp unto my feet" - let the word lead you to truth too.

Stephen, you should try it. God hears you and you can get his "messages" daily if you open your heart to him. The catholic church was so corrupt and made its own rules (read history) and those that read the bible saw that God's rules (in the bible) were different from man made, money making rules and redeemed themselves. If you read your bible maybe you will see the truth. If the catholic church is THE church, and all others are bogus christians.. how come the old Mangalorean bishop had lakhs of rupees under his bed? Did he get his teaching frm prayer groups?

People like Dayananda it is better for you to be quiet than make a fool of yourself... what about Nityananda, sai baba.. list will go on.. The case here is about a man cheating. No religious group is exempt from having such people.

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Norbert Quadras, Urwa,Mangalore

Thanks to Rons Bantwal to exposing Sunil Saldanha and his wife who cheated number of people in the name of God.Please dont trust or believe any prayer group people who are frauds and cheats.Even in Dubai and many other Gulf countries many fraud prayer group people cheat others.They pretend to be the men chosen by God and proclaim that they have gioft of the Holy Spirit.

Gift for cheating people?Shame on you!You cant work hard and earn money.So the easiest way to make money is preaching!!Such preacers should be put behind bars and should be punished for cheating people in the name of God.

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Alankrith, Mangalore

good comment, Bryan, Bahrain. very true in some people's cases. nobody is required to bow thier head if each of our intention is good to self and others.

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Valson Mendonsa, Mangalore/USA

This kind of act is too bad and too sad.
Following are the are the common features of bad people and all of them have same face and desire to make MONEY:

1. Somebody fool the people in the name of God and make MONEY
2.Some other, Kill somebody and take away their MONEY.
3.Somebody cheat banks and Credit card companies and make MONEY
4.Someothers, fool poor people in the name of politics and make MONEY in the way of corruption.
5.somebody cheat in business and make MONEY
6.Someothers make easy MONEY through bribery specially in Government sector and customs
7.Somebody make fraud in Income tax, Sales Tax, duty and make MONEY.
8.Somebody play dirty politics with co-worker in the company to secure their job just to make MONEY.
9.Some other make MONEY in the name of donation.
10.Somebody buy political power by paying MONEY.
11.Sombody Buying Votes-Banks by paying MONEY

Now you are the JUDGE? Tell me,who is GOOD and who is BAD?

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CLIPPI SHIRVA, SHIRVA/DOHA

Amcha lokan amka topi divnchi

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Stanley, Udupi/KWT

In this modern world, just believe in yourself and in your strength. No need to run behind astrologers, clergymen, alaknirajan babas. Be faithful to yourself and think positive and be honest to society. You will find GOD one day without any investment. GOD blesses u all.

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shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

Its very much true as reported in the western media that religion is a big business in India. People are sensitive and vnerable to religious black mail across all communities and no community is immune to this. Lack of religious knowledge, knowledge about the Creator and greed for material wealth is the main reason for getting cheated.... Not at all a surprise... There are dongi babas, mullahs and priests and now dongi investors.....

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jacobnelson, mumbai

In India to make money in the name of God is very easy.
Indians beleive the peson who preaches more than God!

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A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

God and religion are entirely two
different identities. There were
more wars and bloodshed in history,
in the name of religion, than any
other cause.

During the last two decades,
many crooks of all religions have
taken " religion " as a rip off
tool to get rich.

While watching the many electronic
preachers, they are all the same
with the same message of
"divine prosperity and health", provided, if the listeners send them money. God has not appointed
any of them as exclusive "divine
representitives" to collect money
to dispense heavenly blessings.

The late Oral Roberts was the
patriarch of the "propsperity
gospel movement". While attending
Philips University (no more in
operation), one day he read
the third Epistle of John 1:2
" Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in
health, just as your soul prospers". And he explored a new
terminology of "seed faith" giving.
But, this new idea has been
used by hundreds of preachers around the world, and getting mega rich.

We must be compassionate to the
suffering people we meet every day,
and God will bless us for our
compassionate heart.

But, when we send our hard-earned
money to every religious guru
in fancy outfits, we are simply
making them and their family rich,
and we are making ourselves poor.

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Vivian, Mangalore

Do not trust any praise the lord
people,because they are the biggest
fraud making money in the name of GOD.They are cheating people everywere.

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samadhan, mangalore

I am not sure what you guys are talking about. This has nothing to do with preaching. It is about money and cheating. All religions preach and they want money from the devotees, do we question that ?. So Saldhana's issue is cheating people, like any finance company..
Louis D'Souza is hurt because he is a christian. Dear Louis, a christian is just another human. Nothing special. Just a bunch of weak individuals who are easily converted by these cunning people.

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Ajit, Mangalore

If i am not mistaken this guy Sunil was my batch mate at St. Aloysius College 1996 batch Commerce.
Was a crook right from those days.

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Dave, Mangalore

Recently one research survey published their finding-Religion is the Most Profitable business in the World.
Why blame anybody for our fault-we believe in preachers than Jesus-in whose name they undertake fake healing sessions to fool the gullible & ask u to donate 10% of your earnings to God-as stated in Old Testament-from which they quote only those points which are beneficial to their business. They take photos of their charity & extract their pound of flesh(money).
As Long as there are people who believe them, they will thrive. The day all will dump them & turn to real God & his Words, they stop fleecing the public.

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lukas, malpe

government should make law that any one start charity or any church before that they should thier asset like politician

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Austin Santhosh, Haleangadi/Bahrain

We have churches in every village of Mangalore & Udupi, where christians are living. And these churches are governed by the Districst, State and National level Governing Committees. Instead of attending the church masses, many people opt the way they want. I do not blame Saldanha - It was his business. The followers should have thought about these developments in advance. Go and check in Mangalore and Udupi - You will find many more Saldanas - Is there any one to control them?

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dolphy, moolky

wake up guys wake up this praise d lord all ready damaged lot by converting, deviding the familys,and now fraud,

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William Pais, Mangalore

There is a set pattern for these fraudsters. They seem to love God a lot, are intense in prayers, put a garb of honesty and their talk invariably revolves around the glory of God. More often than not their companies are nemed as ' group of companies' as if to give larger than life image. You see religion is the opium of masses. I donot know how many times should it be proved.

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Devdutt, Mangalore/Khobar

Typical case of Praise the Lord and raise you coffers, The easiest way of conning people is using religion as it is matter of faith, Can be a good thesis for business model as there are lot of educated sheep to be sacrificed. My motto Work hard play hard keep your faith personal and use the best gift given by God "COMMON SENSE" There are no free lunch's in this world

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Antony Pereira, Mangalore

Praise the Lord for he is good & merciful. Like this Saldhana couple there are many preachers in all the cities who also use their preaching platform connected to their business. They even try to use defferent modalities to gain confidence from the people who follow their leader. These type of frauds do not happen over night. It is a well planned fraud to earn money in the name of God! Let the Police trace Mrs & Mr Sunil Saldhana & take necessary action against them for cheating the people as per Law.

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AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

Seems Saldhana was like a loose cannon on the road side, and had not religious body to supervise him! Self-styled godman!

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Bryan, Bahrain

I am very happy, I don't feel for these people who lost their money because there are many people who get carried away by these meetings, they think that these so called pastors will give then job and food without working.

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Ajit Coelho, Dubai/Puttur

Time to wake up Folks! There are many 'brothers' preaching around 'Praise the Lord' and advertizing in prominent websites of miracles & healing powers! you could find your neighbour, relative or a friend being a disciple of these conmen and pretending holier than thou!

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Stephen, Mangalore

WE CAN'T EVEN SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE CEO OF A COMPANY THAT WE WORK,BUT THESE PEOPLE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO TALK TO GOD AND GET MESSAGES.WOW,I MEAN WHENEVER I USED TO HEAR ABOUT THE PRAYER GROUPS OF PRAISE THE LORD AND HEAR ABOUT THE SO CALLED MIRACLES I USED TO ALWAYS THINK THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE PREACHING HAVE THE CAPABILITIES TO TALK AND RECIEVE MESSAGES DIRECTLY FROM GOD.

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RAVIRAJ, DUBAI

ELLARA MANEYA DOSE TUTOOOOOOOO......

DONT WORRY.

IT HAPPENS NOT ONLY INDIA.
IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

PRAISE THE SALDANA.

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Antony, calcutta

CHORE ...SALDANHA...............................

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marissa, mangalore

Our people should be more cautious when preachers ask or accept money.
Preachers who preach Prosperity Gospel are false prophets. The Bible has warned against such people.

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HENRY MISQUITH, M'LORE\BAHRAIN

This is a utter shame. Cheating public in the name of God is a unpardonable crime. There is no end of greed....

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Ronald, Bejai/DUBAI

We have beautiful Churches,
Wondefull Preists,

Whenever feel like Pray go to church kneeldown in front of thabernacle beleiveing the real Presence of Jesus in the Adorable Sacrament,Cry,Pray,Confess,Repent yourself and see that you are getting result for your Prayer.
This is what my late teacher (rest her soul in peace) taught me when I was in Highschool in 1985 and I am the witness for that. Till date I have received all my prayesr requests.
So if I want to become good,I want to Healing, I can pray without mediator.Jesut taught us how to pray. Then why we are still blind!

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Peter Pereira, Pune

Louis D'Souza, Udupi, Kuwait, don't be sorry for such people. They are converted Christians.

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Ravindra Nayak, Mangalore

Dear brother Louis D'Souza, Udupi/Kuwait a corrupt person is corrupt. It's doesn't matter whatever religion, community or the caste he belong to. So there is no need for you all to bow your head in shame.

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Eric Coelho, Mangalore

"Praise the Lord" has become big business among the catholics in India. That too also today Religion has taken top place among the rich, middle class and poor people. Just Re. 1 Contribution a day is sufficient to fleece the Indian Fools with population of 1.20 Billion. Take for e.g. Coke and Pepsi it is big money for them in India so also religion. It is time to wake up from your sleep, you deaf religious fools.

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Sunil Vittal, Mangalore/New Delhi

Gud comments by Mr AKIL.

Why do people resort to this garbage? In a situation where a person is being conditioned and brainwashed beyond their control, and a person is using specific techniques to further abuse them, depending on the situation. The victims are the one who needs help in some kind of situations. Folks please don't believe on LIVING GODS..they just bluff people and make people's life miserable. We should identify such culprits before it gets worst and should be punished rigorously.

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NCM Prabhu, Dubai/m'lore

Mr Alwyn M'lore USA "little knowledge is a dangerous thing" "empty vessels make more noise|" Know your bible well.The catholic church is the true church.Christ himself chose leaders for his people Peter and Paul are examples.His apostles are represented by the numerious priests.

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Vinod LEwis, Udupi

Its a good lesson for our people who blindly run after such prayer groups and pretend to be holy.Its a shame for all Mangalorean catholics.

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C K DAYANANDA, MANGALURU

There are plenty of instances where clergies appointed by Churches are convicted for sexually abusing children and women divotees across the world.

Recently a case was filed against a madrassa teacher and others for raping a girl in Chikmagalur Dist.

But the english media gives wide publicity only to the instances involving Hindus to defame the Hindu Dharma. Lot of people would always be waiting for such news to criticise Hindu institutions here.

The Hindus should note all these developments and should be on guard against these systematic campaigns.

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jeevan, Mangalore

people want to make money.This guy did in this way.I just opened their website after seeing this. in 2 branches office pastor are the contact person.shame on them

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john veigas, BORIMAR/BAHRAIN

Really this is the sad news. People are duping public in the name of God!!! Really shame on us this kind of developments in the society..... John Veigas

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Ravi Kumar, Mangalore/Kuwait

Some one rightly said, religion is the easy earning business in India.

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Danti, Manglore

Praise the Saldan

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Jude, Mangalore Dubai

Akil, Mangalore, Dubai, Please do not be surprised. The most horrible crimes in this world are committed either in the name of God or religion. That is the easiest way to con people. This is just one more example amongst the other thousands happening each day around the world.

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Vishal, Mangalore/Bahrain

Let us wait and see if this report is true.

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munna, mudigere

Elaara Maneya Dosay.... sorry let me put it digitally... Ellara Maneya CD Thoothay...

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akil, m'lore/dubai

I dont understand how can a person who preaches about god, have the guts to cheat people. The poor followers fell to greediness. People like Saldhana, should be punished severely by people and not by law, for cheating the people of their hard earned money.

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Alwyn, Mangalore - USA

It is really sad that people do not understand, why they must follow some one to satisfy their spiritual need.
1.A religious leader is one who is recognized by a religious body as having some authority within that body.
2.The leader of a religious order.
3.In Catholicism, any of a number of individuals, including priests, Cardinals, Bishops, and the Supreme Pontiff.

We must remember that, In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus issued the following warning regarding false prophets or PREACHERS: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves" (Matthew 7:15). Jesus being the great Shepherd, His followers are portrayed as sheep. Yet these false prophets only appear to be Jesus' followers. Their true nature is one of devouring the lives of the unsuspecting—as a wolf among the flock."

The culprit should punished by maximum punishment {If They Found Guilty} that is death because if they cheated God as well community in God’s name.

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peter, Brahmavar/sharjah

No one is permitted preach word of God unless annointed by Bishop of the region.This is the mistake of the people who not abide the charch teachings and advise.

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Kishore, Dubai

Big Slap on educated, LOve & Pease loving Christians!! What a shame ! Not even have morale right to comment on this issue. Thanks Daiji. Praise the LOrd!!!

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Louis D'Souza, Udupi/Kuwait

I feel so hurt when people of our Christian community indulge in such corrupt activities. We are supposed lead by example but here something unusual going on in Mangalore since few days, which made us bow our heads in shame. Such corrupt people who look for easy money should be caught, and must be put in rigorous punishment.

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Prisha Mascarenhas, Kirem,mangalore

That is why i always tell my people around don't believe in those people who always talk about GOD and in those people who are very religious. It is very simple

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ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

ELLIAYA VAREGE FOOL AAGUVAVARU IDDARE YE ALLIYAVAREGE FOOL MAADUVARU IDDARE!!!!!!NO SUPRISE....NO SURPRISE!BE CAREFUL.

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Abde, Blore

This kind of problems arise when there is lack of faith in the Almighty. Its time for people to realize that we do not need creations to seek the Creator, be it any religion.

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