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<p>The stated mission of <b>GOPUSA</b> is "to spread the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Conservative" title="Conservative">conservative</a> message throughout America. ... GOPUSA strives to educate, enlighten, and engage conservatives through a host of features and services including news, online discussions, commentary, activism, outreach, and information. ... Through a host of products and services, GOPUSA is committed to providing conservatives with news, information, commentary, education, activism, and community both online and in person." GOPUSA says that it strives "to be the first source Republicans and conservatives turn to for news and information, both at the state and national levels" and that "All content, products, and services delivered by GOPUSA reflect our dedication to professionalism, quality, and innovation." <a href="http://www.gopusa.com/company/mission.shtml" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.gopusa.com/company/mission.shtml" rel="nofollow">[1]</a></p>

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<h2>Contents</h2>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#About"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">About</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#Board_Members"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Board Members</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#Web_Sites"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Web Sites</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#SourceWatch_Resources"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SourceWatch Resources</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#General_Coverage"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">General Coverage</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPUSA#Articles_.26_Commentary"><span class="tocnumber">5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Articles & Commentary</span></a></li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline">About</span></h2>

<p>Karen Brooks, wrote in the February 11, 2005, <i>Dallas Morning News</i>:</p>

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<dd>"Founded by a young, Texas-based board of directors, GOPUSA has half a million subscribers and <span style=" background-color: #FFF200;">sends </span><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Talon_News" title="Talon News"><span style=" background-color: #FFF200;">Talon News</span></a><span style=" background-color: #FFF200;"> stories to its audience daily.</span></dd>

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<dd>"Among the founding members of GOPUSA are <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Richard_Powell" title="Richard Powell">Richard Powell</a>, a former policy adviser to Gov. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Rick_Perry" title="Rick Perry">Rick Perry</a>; <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bill_Fairbrother" title="Bill Fairbrother">Bill Fairbrother</a>, chairman of the Williamson County GOP; and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Steve_Findley" title="Steve Findley">Steve Findley</a>, a member of the state GOP's executive committee.</dd>

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<dd>"GOPUSA began about five years ago with 400 subscribers," <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bobby_Eberle" title="Bobby Eberle" class="mw-redirect">Bobby Eberle</a> said.</dd>

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<dd>"A native of Chicago who moved to Texas at age 11, Eberle, now 36, went to Texas A&M and worked as an aerospace engineer while he developed GOPUSA. Now, he said, the sites are his full-time job.</dd>

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<dd>"Both sites make money from advertisements, Eberle said."</dd>

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<p>Regarding the "<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Millions_of_Americans&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Millions of Americans (page does not exist)">Millions of Americans</a> website, formerly owned by <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bruce_W._Eberle" title="Bruce W. Eberle">Bruce W. Eberle</a> but now owned by [his brother] Bobby Eberle," Blogspot <i>Why Are We Back In Iraq?</i> <a href="http://www.whyareweback.blogspot.com/" class="external text" title="http://www.whyareweback.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">reported</a> February 16, 2005: "... As one of its services, MOA charged conservative Websites a fee to send out e-mails to all of it's subscribers (many of the subscribers were unaware of this) and promote it. ... If you went to the MOA Website a year ago, you would have seen this ...wonderful offer:</p>

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<dd>"291,000 Conservative opt-in email names</dd>

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<dd>"Millions of Americans is one of the premier conservative websites, started by conservative activists for conservative activists; MOA represents a one-stop source for conservative news, information, online petitions, polls, and more. Most recently 67,000 brand new MOA activists have signed a petition to Congress to introduce a constitutional amendment to protect the Pledge of Allegiance, as well as opted in to receive email on furthering the conservative cause. Other issues these activists have gotten behind are: During the presidential election standoff 335,000 signed petitions to Florida election officials urging certification for Bush When that was accomplished 282,000 signed a petition urging <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Al_Gore" title="Al Gore" class="mw-redirect">Al Gore</a> to concede Later 275,000 signed a petition to hasten confirmation of <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=John_Ashcroft" title="John Ashcroft" class="mw-redirect">John Ashcroft</a> as Attorney General.</dd>

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<dd>"Get these conservative activists behind your cause today.</dd>

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<dd>"Many top conservative organizations have already used this list, call for additional usage or any other information. For a sample MOA email go to omegalist.com and click on ‘Sample MOA email.’</dd>

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<dd>"Royalty Rate $30/M with a $500 minimum order 20% commission to recognized brokers & agencies."</dd>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Board Members</span></h2>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Robert_R.Eberle,Jr." title="Robert R. Eberle, Jr.">Robert R. Eberle, Jr.</a>, GOPUSA President and CEO</li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bill_Fairbrother" title="Bill Fairbrother">Bill Fairbrother</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Steve_Findley" title="Steve Findley">Steve Findley</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Terri_Hillhouse" title="Terri Hillhouse">Terri Hillhouse</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Kerri_Houston" title="Kerri Houston">Kerri Houston</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Richard_Powell" title="Richard Powell">Richard Powell</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Kathleen_Eberle" title="Kathleen Eberle">Kathleen Eberle</a></li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Web Sites</span></h2>

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<li><a href="http://www.gopusa.com/" class="external text" title="http://www.gopusa.com/" rel="nofollow">GOPUSA.com</a>.</li>

<li><a href="http://www.millionsofamericans.com/" class="external text" title="http://www.millionsofamericans.com/" rel="nofollow">Millions of Americans.com</a>.</li>

<li><a href="http://www.newsbull.com/m.asp?id=115" class="external text" title="http://www.newsbull.com/m.asp?id=115" rel="nofollow">Newsbull.com</a>, GOPUSA Blog.</li>

<li><a href="http://www.widigest.com/sponsor_form.html" class="external text" title="http://www.widigest.com/sponsor_form.html" rel="nofollow">GOPUSA Sponsor Forum</a> posted Wisconsin Conservative Digest.</li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SourceWatch Resources</span></h2>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Cybercast_News_Service" title="Cybercast News Service">Cybercast News Service</a> (CNS)</li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Deidre_Delisi" title="Deidre Delisi">Deidre Delisi</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Delisi_Communications" title="Delisi Communications">Delisi Communications</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=GOPAC" title="GOPAC">GOPAC</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jeff_Gannon" title="Jeff Gannon">Jeff Gannon</a> a.k.a. James Guckert</li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Manufactured_journalism" title="Manufactured journalism">manufactured journalism</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Media_Matters_for_America" title="Media Matters for America">Media Matters for America</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Omega_List_Company" title="Omega List Company">Omega List Company</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ted_Delisi" title="Ted Delisi">Ted Delisi</a></li>

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<p>Note: Deidre and Ted Delisi, and Delisi Communications, are or have been connected with Texas Gov. Rick Perry. At this time, their connection with GOPUSA, if any, is unknown.

<h2><span class="mw-headline">External links</span></h2>

<h3><span class="mw-headline">General Coverage</span></h3>

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<li><a href="http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/GOPUSA" class="external text" title="http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/GOPUSA" rel="nofollow"><b>GOPUSA</b></a> in the <i>dKosopedia</i>; includes list of board members, affiliations, and data on GOPUSA.</li>

<li><a href="http://americablog.blogspot.com/" class="external text" title="http://americablog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">AMERICAblog.org</a> Blogspot.</li>

<li><a href="http://mediamatters.org/" class="external text" title="http://mediamatters.org/" rel="nofollow">Media Matters for America</a> web site.</li>

<li><a href="http://dailykos.com/" class="external text" title="http://dailykos.com/" rel="nofollow">Daily Kos</a> Blogspot.</li>

<li><a href="http://blogs.salon.com/0002874/2005/02/08.html" class="external text" title="http://blogs.salon.com/0002874/2005/02/08.html" rel="nofollow">"'Jeff Gannon' Exposed!,"</a> <i>World O'Crap</i> Salon.com Blogspot, February 8, 2005.</li>

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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Articles & Commentary</span></h3>

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<li><a href="http://leados.blogs.com/blog/2004/05/is_gopusa_insan.html" class="external text" title="http://leados.blogs.com/blog/2004/05/is_gopusa_insan.html" rel="nofollow">"Is GOPUSA insane?,"</a>, <i>A Freethinker's Paradise</i>, May 20, 2004.</li>

<li><i>jesselee</i>, <a href="http://blog.dccc.org/mt/archives/000927.html" class="external text" title="http://blog.dccc.org/mt/archives/000927.html" rel="nofollow">"Fun with GOPUSA,"</a> DCCC.org Blog, August 25, 2004.</li>

<li>Bobby Eberle, <a href="http://www.gopusa.com/misc/christmas_2004.shtml" class="external text" title="http://www.gopusa.com/misc/christmas_2004.shtml" rel="nofollow">"Holiday Greetings from the GOPUSA Team,"</a> GOPUSA, December 2004: "With 2004 coming to a close, please accept my sincere appreciation for all your comments, suggestions, and feedback. ... In particular, I'd like to thank Terri Hillhouse and the entire GOPUSA team for their drive, dedication, and support. I'd also like to send a special thank you to all those who personally provided me with their assistance, guidance, and friendship, including Kathleen Eberle, Bruce Eberle, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Mike_Hiban" title="Mike Hiban">Mike Hiban</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Don_Stewart" title="Don Stewart">Don Stewart</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Paul_Teller" title="Paul Teller">Paul Teller</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Tim_Goeglein" title="Tim Goeglein">Tim Goeglein</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Stuart_Richens" title="Stuart Richens">Stuart Richens</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Matt_Smith" title="Matt Smith">Matt Smith</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jennifer_Ohman" title="Jennifer Ohman">Jennifer Ohman</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bob_Johnson" title="Bob Johnson">Bob Johnson</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Liz_Sheld" title="Liz Sheld">Liz Sheld</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Julie_E.Cram" title="Julie E. Cram">Julie E. Cram</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Phillip_Stutts" title="Phillip Stutts">Phillip Stutts</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chuck_Muth" title="Chuck Muth">Chuck Muth</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Grover_Norquist" title="Grover Norquist">Grover Norquist</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Karl_Rove" title="Karl Rove">Karl Rove</a>, and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=G.Gordon_Liddy" title="G. Gordon Liddy">G. Gordon Liddy</a>."</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/terri-hillhouse-op-ed-editor-for.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/terri-hillhouse-op-ed-editor-for.html" rel="nofollow">"Terri Hillhouse: Op-Ed Editor for GOPUSA,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 10, 2005.</li>

<li>Karen Brooks, <a href="http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/10880004.htm" class="external text" title="http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/10880004.htm" rel="nofollow">"Owner says news service will continue White House coverage,"</a> <i>Dallas Morning News</i>, February 11, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/newsmax-gopusa.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/newsmax-gopusa.html" rel="nofollow">"Newsmax & GOPUSA,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 16, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/krempasky-schools-left-on-gopusa-part.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/krempasky-schools-left-on-gopusa-part.html" rel="nofollow">"Krempasky Schools The Left On GOPUSA (part 1),"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 16, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://www.buzzflash.com/buzzscripts/buzz.dll/content" class="external text" title="http://www.buzzflash.com/buzzscripts/buzz.dll/content" rel="nofollow">"The Puppeteer of the White House Propaganda Gay Escort Apparently Dabbled in Publishing Anti-Semitism Commentary Too: Bobby Eberle, the Mystery Man Behind the Talon White House News Service,"</a> <i>BuzzFlash News Commentary</i>, February 16, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/gopusacom-coming-attractions.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/gopusacom-coming-attractions.html" rel="nofollow">"GOPUSA.com Coming Attractions,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 18, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/dear-dr-bobby-eberle-phd.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/dear-dr-bobby-eberle-phd.html" rel="nofollow">"Dear Dr. Bobby Eberle, Ph.D.,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 18, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/bobby-eberle-exploited-911.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/bobby-eberle-exploited-911.html" rel="nofollow">"Bobby Eberle Exploited 9/11,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 19, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/krempasky-schools-left-on-gopusa-part_20.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/krempasky-schools-left-on-gopusa-part_20.html" rel="nofollow">"Krempasky Schools The Left On GOPUSA (part 2),"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 20, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/gopusa-propaganda.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/gopusa-propaganda.html" rel="nofollow">"GOPUSA Propaganda,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 21, 2005.</li>

<li><a href="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/gopusa-subscriber-agreement.html" class="external text" title="http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/02/gopusa-subscriber-agreement.html" rel="nofollow">"The GOPUSA Subscriber Agreement,"</a> <i>WhyAreWeBackInIraq</i>, February 21, 2005.</li>

<li>georgia10, <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/21/205347/897" class="external text" title="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/21/205347/897" rel="nofollow">"Need to be convinced GOPUSA is a shill?"</a> <i>Daily Kos</i>, February 21, 2005.</li>

<li><i>rosseriter</i>, <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/22/52445/5911" class="external text" title="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/22/52445/5911" rel="nofollow">"UPDATE! GOPUSA is A Shill for Rove/Bush. A Karl Rove/Bush Advisor's Plans for Neutralizing 'Liberals',"</a> <i>Daily Kos</i>, February 22, 2005.</li>

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<span class="art-title" style=" font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; font-variant: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(235, 235, 235);">The Puppeteer of the White House Propaganda Gay Escort Apparently Dabbled in Publishing Anti-Semitism Commentary Too: Bobby Eberle, the Mystery Man Behind the Talon White House News Service</span></p>

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A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS

Ah yes, the mysterious White House relationship to the so-called Talon News Service and their ace propaganda ringer for Bush, Mr. Gannon/Guckert, just gets muddier and muddier.

BuzzFlash found this column from the Jewish publication,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Forward</em>, about a commentary that appeared in 2003 on the main website that Talon services, the obscure GOPUSA.com.

The whole White House front operation is owned by one Bobby Eberle, a Texan of course, with "ties" to the Bush right wing. Did he personally meet with Karl Rove to plan out the Gannon/Guckert attempt to control the media message? Did they know or care that Gannon/Guckert was apparently a male escort for gay Marines?

All good questions, too bad that FOX News is so quiet about a sex scandal right in the White House. They'll still too busy talking about that Clinton blow job, we guess.

In any case, setting up phony journalists isn't Bobby Eberle's only skill, apparently his publication has an appetite for anti-Semitism too. The following is a verbatim excerpt from the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Forward</em>:</p>

<p>Conservative Calumny: GOPUSA, a conservative Web site, was criticized all over the blogosphere and at Salon.com last week for publishing, briefly, a column on financier <span style=" color: #ED1C24;">George Soros </span>that many found antisemitic.

Soros recently brought down the ire of conservative commentators by agreeing to spend millions on various Democratic efforts to defeat President Bush.

The GOPUSA columnist, however, trafficked in something way beyond mere commentary, which the site tacitly acknowledged when it pulled the column after a day.

"Satan Lives in George Soros," wrote the pseudonymous columnist, who publishes weekly at the site under the pen name "Sartre."

"The fiction which is interdependency has a prolocutor in the congregation of Moloch. His name is George Soros. No other single person represents the symbol and the substance of Globalism more than this Hungarian-born descendant of Shylock. He is the embodiment of the Merchant from Venice. ... If Soros is correct when he says a 'supremacist ideology' guides the White House, what would you call the practices of the archfiend of Free Enterprise? The Soros deception would make Shylock proud. ... It's not about anti-Semitism! Out-going Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad was just stating the truth."

Democrats went ballistic.

"Suddenly deleting such vile anti-Semitism from this Republican site -- with no explanation, and no apology -- simply won't cut it," the executive director of the National Jewish Democratic Council, Ira Forman, said in a press release. "Virulent anti-Semitism causes very real damage, and GOPUSA must acknowledge this."

<span style=" background-color: #FFF200;">The editor of GOPUSA, Bobby Eberle</span>, did not respond to calls and an e-mail seeking comment.</p>

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