Today, 1 October 2007, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY /A=DIA,CORP MICA (P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Monday October 1, 2007 todayonline.com I
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  • NTUC's mums and dads get a special treat on Children's Day
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      45 1 -AGENCIES WEIGHTY MATTER: An indigenous woman carrying her baby votes during Ecuador's Constituent Assembly election yesterday. About 9,3 millions Ecuadorans voted for a 130-member assembly tasked with rewriting the Constitution, with exit polls showing support for sweeping reforms proposed by leftist President Rafael Correa.- AFP
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      Lock icon MODERATE QUAKE JOLTS TOKYO REGION, 2 INJURED
      214 1 -AFP TOKYO A moderate earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted the Tokyo region early today, injuring two people, officials said. It struck on the start of the day that Japan, which experiences about 20 per cent of the world's major quakes,
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      Makeover in the heartlands
      522 1  -  NAZRYBAHRAWI Healthcare hub in the making, Yishun may get hotels and university too nazry@mediacorp.com.sg YISHUN estate is set for a major makeover, with plans over the next few years to turn its town centre into the hub of the north. The Government is eyeing a 10-hectare
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      27 1 AFP FIERY DEMONSTRATION: Protesters burning pictures of Myanmar leader Senior General Than Shwe during a demonstration in front of the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong.
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      NTUC's treat for parents on Children's Day
      370 2 AN EXTRA three months no-pay maternity leave, the option to switch from full-time to part-time work, flexi-hours and even subsidies to help pay for childcare and family holidays. These were among a slew of initiatives announced by Singapore's labour movement to celebrate Children's
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      242 2 AGENCIES Myanmar cities in lock-down as Gambari meets leaders, Suu Kyi YANGON United Nation's envoy Ibrahim Gambari held back-to-back meetings yesterday with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar's military rulers, trying to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in the impoverished country. The separate
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      APB's $117m trial commences
      401 2  -  JOHNSON CHOO johnsonchoo@media corp.com.sg ASIA Pacific Breweries (APB) is back in the limelight, not to toast its award-winning Tiger Beer but to deal with the fraudulent legacy of its former finance manager Chia Teck Leng. This morning, its subsidiary, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS), will appear
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      Lock icon Boar traps found in Ubin
      513 3  -  SHERALYN TAY NParks gets tough as poaching is on the rise here sheralyn@media corp.com.sg USING one bird as bait, Masod bin Mohamed had hoped to lure and catch more, but the 33-year-old was nabbed in February by the authorities instead. Masod was arrested at the
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      Chee stages protest against Myanmar, Singapore
      245 3 DRCHEE Soon Juan and several members of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) staged a protest outside the Myanmar embassy yesterday. They were asking members of the public to sign petition letters not only against the Myanmar government but also the Singapore Government Responding to
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      119 3 m IStM revosave Enjoy everything your money can do Your life has always been about striking the right balance. We understand and that's why we came up I with revosave. It offers the security of savings, the I added benefit of higher returns, the flexibility to convert I your returns
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  • singapore news
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      32 4 President SR Nathan (centre) with MediaCorp chief executive officer Lucas Chow and artistes who took part in the President's Star Charity 2007 last night celebrating the success ofthe show. TREVORTAN
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      450 4  -  JASMINE YIN Moshe Safdie aims to hire mid-level and senior architects too jasmine@media corp.com.sg HE HAS worked on projects in Singapore since the 1980s, but it is one of the world's costliest casino-resorts to date the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort (IR) that prompted
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      58 4 ■H The University of H|| Western Australia INTERN ATI 01N AL EXCELLEN CE For a degree that will inspire you to perform at the highest level, consider The University of Western Australia. We don't just aspire to international excellence, we achieve it. A MEMBER OFTUV SUD GROUP 4Hfe 'mmB"" In
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      Lock icon ONLY HOPE IS FOR YOUNG TURKS TO BREAK RANKS
      457 6 —THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TH] MYANMAR 4ESS The challenge pro-democracy forces are facing is how to reach out to army elements that might disagree with the leadership. AS THE last brave and defiant displays of opposition on Myanmar's streets splutter out, where
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      131 6 WARNING Many Startups. 50% FaOed within 2 Years. So, how much do you know about business management. what makes a successful entrepreneur? How to identify market trends and opportunities to maximize your investment What mistakes are commonly made by leading entrepreneurs and how to avoid them. How to think, act
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      181 6 Certificate in Business leading to BSc Business Administration Royal HollOWay, University of London E>[ |> J jj| tiL The BSc is developed by Royal Holloway, University 1 BBroSltiJiw of London which is ranked TOP 12 in the UK by The I Times newspaper in The Times Good University Guide I
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      165 7 m MDIS: A Great Chapter in My Life ——i—^^^— M^_ I a recognisechDath to I SQCCGSS I Vj l^w. g \ne of the best decisions I've ever 111 m m 1 1 M V made is to enrol in an academic Yin V i programme at the Management i Development
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      Lock icon First terror attack ever on Maldives
      479 8 —AGENCIES Bombing evokes memories of blasts on Bali 5 years ago COLOMBO Terrorism has struck the very heart of the Maldives after a homemade bomb exploded outside a crowded park in the capital Male on Saturday, wounding 12 tourists. The injured included two Britons,
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      Lock icon 7.3 quake rocks NZ isles; 7.1 temblor near Guam
      289 8 -AGENCIES WELLINGTON Strong earthquakes with magnitudes of more than 7, separately rocked Pacific islands south of New Zealand yesterday and the United States territory of Guam, monitoring agencies said. No injuries, damage or tsunamis were reported. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred
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      Lock icon Alliance vows to stop Musharraf
      431 11 -AFP Opposition vows to stop President's re-election bid ISLAMABAD Pakistan's key opposition parties yesterday vowed to mount a last-ditch Supreme Court challenge aimed at stopping President Pervez Musharraf from running for re-election on Oct 6. The country's Election Commission approved President Musharraf's candidacy on Saturday
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      Lock icon Singapore leaders laud China's accomplishments
      216 11 -AGENCIES SINGAPORE'S Prime Minister and President yesterday congratulated their counterparts in Beijing on the occasion of the 58th National Day of the People's Republic of China. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in his letter to Premier Wen Jiabao, said China and Singapore continue to enjoy
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      Lock icon S Korea leader walks the talk
      390 12 -AGENCIES Roh to make historic border crossing SEOUL South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun will walk across the world's last Cold War frontier this week as he travels for a summit with the North's reclusive Kirn Jong-11, a top Seoul official said yesterday. Mr Roh
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      Lock icon As dollar falls, US tourists head for non-euro cities
      241 12 -AFP WASHINGTON With the United States dollar plummeting against the euro, American tourists are altering their travel plans and heading for non-eurozone destinations such as Budapest and Warsaw instead of Berlin and Paris. "Reservations for eastern Europe have soared this year
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      Lock icon Dossier for a strike
      502 14 US compiling case at United Nations against Iran: Report MEMBERS of the United States secretariat at the United Nations have been asked to compile a dossier detailing violations of international law by Iran, which could be used to justify military strikes against the Islamic republic, The
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      159 8 YOU'VE SEEN THE ANIMATIONS YOU PLAYED THE GAMES NOW CREATE THEM! mf Global spending on entertainment and A media is expected to grow to US$l.4 trillion. i^^t_ df Economic Development Board has set Ssl MT^^^^^P^ billion to develop the digital media industry. JM Growth in areas such as games is
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      487 9 Advertisement Feature INTERNATIONAL WINE BEER FAIR 07 26-30 September 2007 event at Vivo City Central Court 6 th Year Of Overwhelming Success i~* —H Hosted By 1 f*"\ 1 A ™w to a thrill. The International Wine and Beer Fair booth wows crowd with a host of In good company.
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      272 10 YUN NAM* H A I R C A R E Solving all your HAIR PROBLEMS! "I'm a happy man /^^^^^^^L "Yun Nam because of *^^k gave me a YunNam,now _^^^m new lease of I'm dandruff- 11 m life!" TlCd -Johnny Ye, 38, Manager WL -Rachelle, 30, Marketing Executive Dandruff m.
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      792 11 October Giveaways with SingTel's Sweet Treats! "I love it!" I cant wait! A Imbiah Lookout J I ISORN TO BEE WILD I x' ftl1 I SSI i^ n?_ I ■ma .-j«™J Sentosa Choice Package includes island admission by Sentosa Bus or Sentosa Express and visits to 4 attractions of your
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      220 12 With Silk Air, your business llir"^^^B can now soar to new heights. (Jllk Fly non-stop from Singapore to Coimbatore, South India. TrOm From unforgettable travel deals to closing business deals, you are fl H B in for a real treat starting 28th October. Known as the Manchester of South India,
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      49 14 I I A Community Health Education Project By: 4~^~ Parkway Health™ ACT FOR YOUR FAMILY'S SAKE BE TESTED FOR HEFATITIS B 500,000 to 1.2 million people worldwide die from complications of Hepatitis B each year. 1 Of the 350 million infected with Hepatitis B worldwide, 75% are Asians. 2
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      254 15 m f%n LmCsNVC/N m Post-natal V Weight Gain Weight Gain m jj V f 4 H V^ll Ll|vLee f HP Vfl 37 years old Regional Sales Manager i I After 53kg i_ This 6 tn Anniversary, we would W V m Total Lost J /Upk m W w 14ka ''^c
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      Lock icon All the hassle to recover 20 cents
      407 16  -  MURALI SHARMA Is it really efficient going after every library user to collect old fines? Letter from I REFER to the report, "About 800,000 owe library fines" (Sept 26) which stated that the National Library Board (NLB) wants to collect more than $5
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    • SHORTTAKES
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        TIME TO LIGHT UP
        47 17  -  KANGWEEKHIANG I am concerned for the safety of cyclists who ride at night without headlights. The authorities should make it compulsory for cyclists to switch on their lights at night. Bicycle lights are not expensive after all, and this would help save lives.
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        A SWITCH IN TIME SAVES ...
        52 17  - A SWITCH IN TIME SAVES CHEW CHIN WEE I notice some street lights are switched on at about 6.10pm, which is a waste of energy. All it would take is for someone to ensure that timers are set correctly, and we would save energy, cut costs and most importantly, save
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        WHY ROUND UP?
        49 17  -  JANICACHAN Some restaurants round their bills up to the nearest 5 cents to facilitate cash payment, as 1-cent coins are being de-cir-culated. However, some still do this when payment is made by credit card. I feel this should be stopped since no actual currency is used.
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      (Medi)save us
      210 17  -  SIMCHOONCHYE Medisave coverage of health screenings could help save lives Letter from WE SHOULD be allowed to use our Medisave accounts to cover health screenings. I have several friends in their 40s who have a substantial amount in their Medisave accounts but do not have much cash in
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      Why have recycling bins if they're not used properly?
      148 17  -  ONG LIP SING Letter from THE Government has been encouraging Singaporeans to be en-vironmentally-friendly by re-cycling and using less plastic bags. One recycling initiative was the provision of bins for the disposal of recyclable materials like paper, plastic and empty drink
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      249 20  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY LEARN TO LET GO, LITTLE BY LITTLE One of the most difficult responsibilities parents face is the task of letting go. When children are young, parents should be deeply involved in their lives, providing love and protection and authority. But when boys
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      isay TASTE OF CHANGING TIMES
      542 20  -  SIM KAH CHOON A FEW years ago, I read how economists used the price of McDonald's Big Mac hamburgers in different countries as an index to measure different standards of living. When I was in Europe, I found the prices of McDonald's items there three
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      SINGAPORESEEN
      65 20 CALLING ALL SHUTTERBUGS: Email us interesting pictures you have taken in Singapore. Send your 300 dpi, <3M jpg file to seen@newstoday.co m.sg. Include your full name, age, occupation, address and phone number and a 50-word caption. MID-AUTUMN NIGHT: Reader Malcolm Neo Chin Heng captured these lit paper lanterns against
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      108 16 4 P^R UNIVERSITY OF VLJJI wolverhampton Scholarship for d The real choice I I jS T24 Contact noun by University lecturer* uf- {iTIT^I Precticml Laboratory work included B ENG(hons) MX 1 MeChatroniCS Intake October 07 J Mechanical Intake October 07 r^MI University o* (yW f M 4Z& Sunderiand WmwmmkaJS:' IB
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      64 17 Celebrate with a FREE Kids' Meal* whenever you order any Main Course or Pasta on Children's Day. What's more, starting this Children's Day, we're giving away FREE Swensen's color pencils and a coloring sheet with every Kids' Meal ordered. So hurry down to Swensen's today! +For kids 12 years old
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      214 20 Brou^youty: Specialist Diploma I Academy/of c j in Applied C^ *****1018 Psychology riTOrn73TT TrnT<f l 'iiiiiiiiiii*j— •>%*»** *a+< |www.certifiedcounsellors.org Hotlllie ***** 5411 The UK's best modern university SUNTEC Convention Centre, Singapore Level 2, Hall 202 Friday, 5 October 2007 3.00pm to 7.00pm Northumbria University, based in Newcastle, is best known
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      130 20 IST PAUL'S INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE I in Moss Vale, NSW, Australia is a peaceful, safe and I academically proven university-preparation college. s£^.;.,i!»i Located in Moss Vale, a small town situated between ST PAUL'S INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE is a Catholic coeducational boarding international college run by W Sisters of ST PAUL DE CHARTRES,
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      257 21 1 life, live it. BILLY 808 THORNTON SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT and SUSAN SARANDON MR.WOODCOCK you can redeem ETHAN SUPLEE AMY POEHLER y^U OUI I lUUCCI I I M* pvp I IQ W[*ra letting go especially iJP^j V JM IS HARD... --1 ffl YOUR MOM. Kmj W&. W yy John Farley
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      OCBC's bold plan
      452 22 Restructures, streamlines processes to provide better service cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg IN A fundamental move to change its business culture and rejuvenate its conservative image, OCBC Bank has embarked on a bold corporate restructuring plan. The transformation kicked off with a $5-million corporate campaign last week which spans Singapore and
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      85 23 one°ls Marina Club, which opened on Saturday, will halp position Sentosa as a worldclass destination for high-end visitors. The 142,000-sq-m club earned the Five Gold Anchor Award, the highest rating for a marina. It will have 270 berths, including 13 for mega-yachts. The La Perla fashion
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      307 23 ■AFP Foreign MNCs resist calls to pull out of resource-rich-Myanmar despite troubles BANGKOK—Despite global outrage over Myanmar's crackdown on protesters, multinational companies are still vying for the country's natural resources, throwing an economic lifeline to the military junta. United States energy giant Chevron, French oil group Total
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      164 22 CHEOWXINYI I Psychology Professor of Psychology Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Eligible for Membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) Eligible for registration to practise as a psychologist in Singapore and Australia after
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      13 22 Chilli-Crab Minimum 4 Persons ylMgp Harbour City Hlptaurant Alexandra Road, #03-01 PSA Building.
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      31 23 Have a Heart -fa F#3K+ Cancer Cancer foundation. Listen to your heart, eat fresh and join us in waking a difference to the children itfith cancer and their families. Cheersi ©3»
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      ceo 101
      126 24 Question: What are the top three qualities you look for in an employee? MR lAN EWING, CEO AND PRINCIPAL TRAINER OF EWING COMMUNICATIONS: "Quality number one: Honesty, and not just with money. Honesty means that when employees don't know something, they tell me, so we can fix things
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      CONFIDENCE IS A BALANCING ACT
      641 24  -  JOHN BITTLESTON There's a fine line between confidence and overconfidence HOW difficult to balance confidence and deference. We all hate egregious toadies forever "sucking up" to what they perceive to be their superiors. Deference of that sort is phony and common it ruins your own
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      110 25 THOSE FIRST-DAY JITTERS Remember your first day at work? Was it a stressful and disorientating experience? It is a fact that a disproportionate number of new employees quit within their first few days at work wasting the time and money spent on recruiting them. This workshop highlights the importance
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      More options for MBA students
      488 25  -  LEE U-WEN u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg A LITTLE-known foreign business school with a 15-year long presence in Singapore is fast making waves in the local education scene. The Southeast Asian centre of the Manchester Business School, based in Philip Street in the heart of the Central Business District,
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      121 24 /jtf^ f I Set your sights on winning I 1 Calling all photographers! From 1 Oct 30 Nov, the one-north Photo Contest 2007 gives you an opportunity to display your skill and showcase your talent in shooting one-north as the subject. With our diverse environment, rich history, colourful activities and
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      When East and West collide
      400 26  -  MAYO MARTIN German contemporary art and photography by top HK artist comes to Nafa mayo@media corp.com.sg THE East rubs shoulders with the West at two ongoing separate shows at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa). The first, Art Space Germany (ASG), looks at contemporary
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      OF THINGS PRESENT & ART SPACE GERMANY
      30 27 OF THINGS PRESENT ART SPACE GERMANY TRANSMISSION: Nam June Paik's Candle 7Vwill be among the works at Art Space Germany. MODELS: Stanley Wong a.k.a anothermountainman's Bruca Lee and Sexy Girl,
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        She's not just Ekin Cheng's girl
        394 28  -  KARMAN TSE HK star Yoyo Mung wants to betaken seriously as an actor IN HONG KONG karma n@media corp. com. sg SHE can't help being better known as Hong Kong singer/actor Ekin Cheng's girlfriend, but Yoyo Mung would rather you take her seriously as
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        Lock icon Wang wins at San Sebastian film fest
        149 28 -AP WAYNE Wang's A Thousand Years of Good Prayers won the award for best film and its star, Henry 0, took honours for best actor Saturday at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. The 58-year-old Wang, who may be best known for his
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      134 27 Smart enough to learn from the best Casual enough to share with you To master the perfect Nonya dessert, go right to the heart of Peranakan culture. Travelling to Malacca, Executive Chef Daniel learned the art of making mouth-watering kueh from Bibik Tan herself, so he could share it with
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