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Photojournalist @stltoday . Formerly @memphisnews and another newspaper that is now a Holiday Inn. WhoDat faithful. Pulitzer Prizer.

St. Louis, Mo.
Joined October 2008
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Photos: #COVID19 positive voters cast ballots curbside in St. Louis on eve of the election. Very, very 2020.
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Inmates smash windows, set fire at St. Louis city jail.
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A #Ferguson police captain joins protesters and a few other officers taking a knee in memory of #GeorgeFloyd .
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6 years
Some spectators turn their back on #NRA entry in Webster Groves #FourthofJuly parade. Others applaud. #IndependenceDay
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Robert Cohen
3 years
East St. Louis mother charged in connection with fire that killed her five children
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Robert Cohen
6 years
Women listen to a radio broadcast of @SenatorCollins voicing her support for #KavanaughVote in front of @RoyBlunt 's Clayton office in #STL . #SupremeCourt
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3 years
A letter from Dr. Faisal Khan, acting director of the St. Louis County Dept of Public Health, to the county council concerning last night's meeting on mask mandates. Read this.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
I absolutely cannot believe how close the Dallas shooter was to @TomFoxPhoto today. So glad Tom escaped ok.
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6 years
A yard sign to believe in.
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Robert Cohen
2 years
Photos: #STLCards take one from the #Padres 5-4 with a Donovan grand slam Whenever I can be near the #Cardinals dugout I do so, because you never know what you're going to see. Today a classic by Yadi and Albert, at Waino's expense.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
#STLCards wearing #BlackLivesMatters t-shirts during batting practice before a #Covid19 delayed opening day against the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
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Robert Cohen
3 years
Amazon distribution warehouse in Edwardsville, Ill. is partially collapsed after Friday tornado.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Four children pulled from their burning apartment by @STLFireDept . Two were revived, including this girl. All are now in stable condition.
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Robert Cohen
7 years
Open carry protesters march in downtown #STL near boarded businesses after #JasonStockley not guilty verdict.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
I'm not an expert but I believe that Barney is ready to be adopted.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Winning pitcher Jack Flaherty searched out his mother Eileen in the stands, finally finding her for a long hug after the #STLCards won the NLDS. Lots more photos from @pdpj and me here.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
A few fans stopping by the #LouBrock statue to pay their respects at Busch Stadium. Lots more from The Commish @cmshhummel here. #stlcards
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Robert Cohen
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50 years ago,on April 3,1968, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made a final speech at Mason Temple in #Memphis . There was a rainstorm. Tonight, as thousands gathered at the same church to commemorate that event, a storm rolled by Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel. #MLK50
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Robert Cohen
2 years
Not an amazing #STLCards photo, but great history with the trio of Wainwright, Pujols and Molina by themselves in the dugout. More photos from last night's pitching gem, a loss to the Brewers and a celebration of the 1982 WS Championship team.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Good morning from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, where one of the better sunrises appears in the final days of #2020 .
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Robert Cohen
9 years
A man and his dog join a die-in on South Grand in St. Louis during march against police violence. http://t.co/RRy23Ujtkz
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Robert Cohen
8 years
An African-American minister friend of mine, with her family, was refused service yesterday at a New Hampshire restaurant.
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3 years
Been playing with the skyline on the night shift. Still not sure I'm happy, but STL does clean-up nicely.
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Robert Cohen
2 years
Nazem Kadri of the Avalanche enters the ice under watch by St. Louis police officers after he was threatened with retaliation for his hit on #STLBlues goalie Jordan Binnington.
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2 years
We call it the daily miracle. Late Friday night in Los Angeles, yet another request for divine intervention. Here's the story about how the #Pujols700 photos just barely made their way into print. 1/
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Robert Cohen
6 years
Today at a St. Louis bus stop.
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Robert Cohen
3 years
Storms roll into St. Louis over the Grand Avenue Water Tower in College Hill. #stlwx
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Robert Cohen
4 years
#Supermoon rises over @BJC_HealthCare medical centers. Busy healthcare workers probably missed it, so here you go. #CoronavirusPandemic
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Robert Cohen
6 years
Weary of having to defend payment for news, I took a crack at this after the umpteenth person, a mortgage banker, wrote complaining about the paywall and saying he had "a good excuse to get his news elsewhere." Might be my new form letter. #journalismmatters
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Sea of blue humanity in downtown #STL today for the #StanleyCupParade . #stlblues
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Signing off for two weeks as I'm furloughed. Could be much worse. I'm healthy and returning to a job. Yet a bad time for any journalist not to be working. Please stay safe and take care of those around you. More than ever, please support your local newspaper. #JournalismMatters
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Robert Cohen
10 years
Police fire tear gas at protestors for the third night in a row in Ferguson, Mo. #Ferguson #MikeBrown http://t.co/BEoZT5yjkU
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Robert Cohen
3 years
Inmates set fires and break windows at the #STL city jail. More information coming from @stltoday
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Robert Cohen
4 months
Solar flares coming from sun during #Eclipse2024 , seen in Historic Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
If you ever have wondered what the hell a copy editor does, here is the bible. Read it. Understand it. Thank them for it. And let your blood boil, because they don't deserve this.
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Colleen Schrappen
5 years
At the end of tonight, the copy desk at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will be no more. I have many thoughts on this. Here are a few of them. #copyediting
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Girl revived by a @STLFireDept firefighter, one of four rescued from an apartment fire in south St. Louis. Story, more photos coming.
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Robert Cohen
2 years
700. Lots more coming @stltoday on this historic night for Albert Pujols and the #STLCards .
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Robert Cohen
8 years
Memorial service for #MikeBrown at Wellspring Church in #Ferguson .
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Robert Cohen
3 years
We hear this a lot in St. Louis.
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Sara Sidner
3 years
In my 25 years as a reporter I have NEVER heard police in America actually say “journalists will be arrested” during a protests. But that happened in #BrooklynCenter last night. We stayed. The citizens are why we stay. I took this moments aft the announcement #DaunteWright
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Robert Cohen
10 years
Lots of of folks asking to buy a print. Here is the link: http://t.co/Mn9Qc4KWhN http://t.co/EVjeRPnCwP
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2 years
Every single reporter has left Petco Park except for our @dgoold of @stltoday . Readers, you’re a lucky #STLCards bunch.
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Robert Cohen
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Always a smile, at this year's Winter Warmup #OscarTaveras #Cardinals http://t.co/nqh7EFh481
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Robert Cohen
7 years
Pretty stunning sunset kissing Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge in #STL on his 97th birthday.
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5 years
Maybe a new St. Louis tradition. T-Ravs from the #StanleyCup with @patmaroon at Charlie Giotto's. #stlblues
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Robert Cohen
10 years
STL artist Damon Davis' hand portraits cover plywood shuttered businesses in #Ferguson http://t.co/Y9glVaEhJ3
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Robert Cohen
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It was a taste of summer in the fall at sunset today as custard lovers flocked to the iconic South St. Louis Ted Drewes. An unusually high temp of 73 eclipsed the normal 56 degrees.
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. @Mizzou students want to control message, extreme attempts to block media. Home of renowned journalism school.
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Robert Cohen
7 years
"I have awakened to the way we've been treating black people." - Dave Boger of #STL Shaw neighborhood. #STLVerdict
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Man hit by car, shots fired at #MikeBrown protest in #Ferguson . 2 people taken to hospital.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Got a very nice note today from a reader comparing my photo of the young violinist with one of my favorite paintings of all time. Thank you Mr. Warnusz and Monsieur Seurat.
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#STLCards hold moment of silence for @SLMPD Officer Tamarris Bohannon before playing the Detroit Tigers.
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Robert Cohen
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Casket of Michael Brown leaves Friendly Temple in St. Louis. #MikeBrown #Ferguson http://t.co/CyVXNksBsr
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Robert Cohen
10 years
Center court carousel picked for die-in by protesters at Chesterfield Mall. Stores shuttered. #Ferguson #BlackFriday http://t.co/Fmyao5GvNJ
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Cassandra Roberts gassed, helped by strangers in #Ferguson #MikeBrown http://t.co/wfvVHN4KZ4
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5 years
Polite geese make a nod to Abbey Road in Tower Grove Park.
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Robert Cohen
4 months
Was photographing in historic Ste. Genevieve, Mo. yesterday when an #Eclipse2024 fan approached. She wanted to know where she could see my photos. I gave her our website and heard the whine before the words. "They have a paywall", she said. 1/
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Robert Cohen
10 years
#Ferguson PD not interested in Cornel West's words. #FergusonOctober http://t.co/IQwA2Q8TL4
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Robert Cohen
2 years
After more than a year's hiatus, the eagle's wings are flapping again! #Budweiser
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Robert Cohen
2 years
Photos: First time I've seen a Cardinals player bring his family, including his grandmas, to his autograph session. @jwalker0522 did just that on the final day of the #Cardinals Winter Warm-up. #stlcards
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Robert Cohen
2 years
She wouldn't let me bring a camera but I couldn't resist the one in my pocket when the dancing ended and the paid photog was gone for the night. Congratulations to my daughters Natalie and Molly. Love you!
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Robert Cohen
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When the world is seemingly coming apart, rest assured that the Donut Drive-In is holding steady tonight on old Route 66 in Lindenwood Park, as it has since 1953. #STL
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Robert Cohen
7 years
The vibe in a newsroom as dozens of journalists fight deadline while editors search for an arrested reporter reminds me of why I do this.
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7 years
On scene supporters quickly raised $1K bond to get Rev. Karla Frye out of #STL county jail. #STLVerdict
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Robert Cohen
3 years
Living in St. Louis and my number came up for a vaccine this morning. Grateful, don't misunderstand. This is where the state wants me to go. Twice. I have a car, no problem. Tens of thousands do not as they stare at their invite this morning. #CovidVaccine #Missouri
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Coverage of fire rescues yesterday by @JesseBogan @twitjb and me looks powerful in print today and online @stltoday . Please support your local newspaper.
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Robert Cohen
10 years
Mirrored casket dropped in front of police line in #Ferguson . #FergusonOctober http://t.co/2PRRp2DKQb
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Robert Cohen
3 years
Rick Hummel honored by the Cardinals for 50 years of reporting for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and @stltoday . #stlcards
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2 years
Photos: #Pujols700 reaches milestone in LA. Make sure to grab a poster page in Saturday's edition. #STLCards #Cardinals
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10 years
Rock throwing protestor is run out by others in #Ferguson #MikeBrown http://t.co/UalmT8xlVt
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Robert Cohen
9 years
. @Mizzou student Jonathan Butler ends hunger strike.
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4 years
Hall of Famers Bob Gibson and Stan Musial chat behind the scenes in 2005. #STLCards
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Acclaimed St. Louis restaurant Bulrush closes. Owner Rob Connoley, a finalist at the prestigious James Beard Awards, says he can no longer operate in a state that is “actively working to harm” the LGBTQ community. via @stltoday
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Pat Maroon scores winning goal in double overtime #stlblues #DALvsSTL . Many more pictures @stltoday Support your local newspaper.
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Robert Cohen
2 months
Long live print.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Banners up for tomorrow's @MLS announcement in St. Louis. #MLS #soccer
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Robert Cohen
7 years
Protesters return to #Ferguson . #STLVerdict
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Robert Cohen
10 years
Protesters brought mirrors for officers to see themselves. #FergusonOctober http://t.co/aMADTxuo2d
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Robert Cohen
5 years
So the #STLCards are painting their #NLDS playoff logos on the same day that Cardinals employees are having picture day with the #StanleyCup . Maybe it's time for St. Louis to catch its breath. #stlblues
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Facebook wants me to register with them as a journalist for "added security". That's hysterical.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Photos: In-person absentee voting begins in Missouri. Here we go folks. It's #Election2020 .
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Robert Cohen
7 years
Will never forget Ed 'Skeeda' Crawford coming to my aid in #Ferguson after getting pepper sprayed after the anniv of #MikeBrown 's death.
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Robert Cohen
10 months
Waino just came in as the designated hitter. Crowd goes crazy, gets a hat tip. #STLCards
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Robert Cohen
9 years
A few more from @Mizzou , home of a renowned journalism school. Told no permission for pictures...in public.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
In what @tishaura called "a wave of Black girl magic", three black women that won their races gather under the @GatewayArchSTL . Left to right are @StLouisCityCA , @tishaura , @CoriBush congratulated by @Ohun_Ashe .
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Lawyers show bar cards but told courthouse is on lockdown, unable to see clients arrested earlier at Galleria. #STLVerdict
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Outside Room 306, April 3, 2018, Memphis. #MLKDay
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Man unfolds metal chair, sets it in the middle of a busy Canfield Drive in #Ferguson , prepared to guard the rebuilt Michael Brown, Jr. memorial.
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Michael Brown, Sr. arrived at the #Ferguson Market, passing police officers as protesters shut down the store. Earlier, his wife Cal helped rebuild the #MikeBrown memorial.
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Man blocks police tactical vehicle in front of the I Love #Ferguson store. http://t.co/dyXMRP3jov
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Man hit by passing car at #MikeBrown protest in #Ferguson is carried to safety as shots fired at car.
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Robert Cohen
4 years
Picking up lunch at Crown Candy and talking with @kzieff about how slow it is today when 2 @SLMPD officers walk up and give him $100 to help with business. Andy says he will pass it on to pay for customer take-out orders. #STL
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10 years
@HuffingtonPost reporter @ryanjreilly arrested when police closed Ferguson McDonalds. #MikeBrown #Ferguson http://t.co/rAz2A8eu31
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Robert Cohen
6 years
Newspaper has arrived. Let's see what's up today.
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Robert Cohen
5 years
Photos: St. Louis Blues #StanleyCup victory parade packs downtown streets. Make sure to pickup our 24-page @stltoday special section tomorrow.
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Solitary prayer in front of #Ferguson PD. "It's gotta stop,"says resident Gerry Jasper, 64. "Hate is not the answer." http://t.co/U5xvt3RxXc
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4 years
We used part of our stimulus to hire a neighborhood company to rebuild a crumbling retaining wall. Or as my astute wife observes...the government built us a wall.
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Lightning strikes behind the St. Louis Wheel and the @stlCITYsc CityPark stadium as a storm rolls through downtown.
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