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THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (EBOOK)
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The first collection of stories about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson in their adventures of solving crimes in Victorian England. It was originally published in the Strand Magazine from 1891 to 1892.The book includes 12 adventures with 100 illustrations by Sidney Paget:1) A Scandal in Bohemia.2 ) The Red-Headed League.3) A Case of Identity.4) The Boscombe Valley Mystery.5) The Five Orange Pips.6) The Man with the Twisted Lip.7) The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.8) The Adventure of the Speckled Band.9) The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb.10) The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor.11) The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet.12) The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. ... Leer resumen completo

0,99 €

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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
POCKET U.K., 2009

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Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territo ry: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. ... Leer resumen completo

9,64 €

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LE PETIT PRINCE: AVEC DES AQUARELLES DE L AUTEUR
GALLIMARD, 1999

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« J'ai ainsi vécu seul, sans personne avec qui parler véritablement, jusqu'à une panne dans le désert du Sahara, il y a six ans. Quelque chose s'était cassé dans mon moteur. Et comme je n'avais avec moi ni mécanicien, ni passagers, je me préparai à essayer de réussir, tout seul, une réparation difficile. C'était pour moi une question de vie ou de mort. J'avais à peine de l'eau à boire pour huit jours. Le premier soir je me suis donc endormi sur le sable à mille milles de toute terre habitée. J'étais bien plus isolé qu'un naufragé sur un radeau au milieu de l'océan. Alors vous imaginez ma surprise, au lever du jour, quand une drôle de petite voix m'a réveillé. Elle disait : ... » ... Leer resumen completo

(1 valoracion)

7,21 €

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LA DELICATESSE
GALLIMARD, 2011

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« François pensa : si elle commande un déca, je me lève et je m’en vais. C’est la boisson la moins conviviale qui soit. Un thé, ce n’est guère mieux. On sent qu’on va passer des dimanches après-midi à regarder la télévision. Ou pire : chez les beaux-parents. F inalement, il se dit qu’un jus, ça serait bien. Oui, un jus, c’est sympathique. C’est convivial et pas trop agressif. On sent la fille douce et équilibrée. Mais quel jus ? Mieux vaut esquiver les grands classiques : évitons la pomme ou l’orange, trop vu. Il faut être un tout petit peu original, sans être toutefois excentrique. La papaye ou la goyave, ça fait peur. Le jus d’abricot, c’est parfait. Si elle choisit ça, je l’épouse… - Je vais prendre un jus… Un jus d’abricot, je crois, répondit Nathalie. Il la regarda comme si elle était une effraction de la réalité ». La délicatesse a obtenu neuf prix littéraires et été traduit dans plus de quinze langues. ... Leer resumen completo

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7,21 €

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A DANCE WITH DRAGONS BOOK 5 (BOOK 5 OF A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE)
BANTAM BOOKS, 2012

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In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balancebeset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. As they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way to Daenerys. But his newest allies in this quest are not the rag-tag band they seem, and at their heart lies one who could undo Daeneryss claim to Westeros forever.Meanwhile, to the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stonea structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Nights Watch, will face his greatest challenge. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.From all corners, bitter conflicts reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all. ... Leer resumen completo

8,75 €

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ENSEMBLE, C EST TOUT
FLAMMARION, 2005

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" Et puis, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire, différents ? C'est de la foutaise, ton histoire de torchons et de serviettes. Ce qui empêche les gens de vivre ensemble, c'est leur connerie, pas leurs différences. " Camille dessine. Dessinais plutôt, maintenant elle fait des ménages, la nuit. Philibert, aristo pur jus, héberge Franck, cuisinier de son état, dont l'existence tourne autour des filles, de la moto et de Paulette, sa grand-mère. Paulette vit seule, tombe beaucoup et cache ses bleus, paniquée à l'idée de mourir loin de son jardin. Ces quatre là n'auraient jamais dû se rencontrer. Trop perdus, trop seuls, trop cabossés. Et pourtant, le destin, ou bien la vie, le hasard, l'amour -appelez ça comme vous voulez -, va se charger de les bousculer un peu. Leur histoire, c'est la théorie des dominos, mais à l'envers. Au lieu de se faire tomber, ils s'aident à se relever. ... Leer resumen completo

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9,52 €

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NO ET MOI (PRIX DES LIBRAIRES 2008)
LE LIVRE DE POCHE, 2009

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Elle avait l'air si jeune. En même temps il m'avait semblé qu'elle connaissait vraiment la vie, ou plutôt qu'elle connaissait de la vie quelque chose qui faisait peur. D. V. Adolescente surdouée, Lou Bertignac rêve d'amour, observe les gens, collectionne les mots, multiplie les expériences domestiques et l es théories fantaisistes. Jusqu'au jour où elle rencontre No, une jeune fille à peine plus âgée qu'elle. No, ses vêtements sales, son visage fatigué, No dont la solitude et l'errance questionnent le monde. Pour la sauver, Lou se lance alors dans une expérience de grande envergure menée contre le destin. Mais nul n'est à l'abri. ... Leer resumen completo

7,14 €

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INFERNO
BANTAM. TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS, 2013

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Dan Brown's new novel, Inferno, features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and is set in the heart of Europe, where Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centred around one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces. As Dan Brown comments: `Although I studied Dante's Inferno as a stude nt, it wasn't until recently, while researching in Florence, that I came to appreciate the enduring influence of Dante's work on the modern world. With this new novel, I am excited to take readers on a journey deep into this mysterious realm…a landscape of codes, symbols, and more than a few secret passageways.` ... Leer resumen completo

23,50 €

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
DOVER, 1995

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Austen's comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of 18-century drawing-room intrigues. Reissue.

(1 valoracion)

2,59 €

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INFERNO
DOUBLEDAY TRANSWORLD USA, 2013

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In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date. In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology, Rob ert Langdon, is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces…Dante’s Inferno. Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust…before the world is irrevocably altered. ... Leer resumen completo

24,95 €

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INTO THE WILD
PAN BOOKS LTD, 1999

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Using the true story of a young man, who in 1992 walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later, Krakauer explores the obsession which leads some people to explore the outer limits of self, leave civilization behind and seek enlightenment through solitude and con tact with nature ... Leer resumen completo

11,34 €

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JE VOUDRAIS QUE QUELQU UN M ATTENDE QUELQUE PART
FLAMMARION, 1999

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" Quand j'arrive à la gare de l'Est, j'espère toujours secrètement qu'il y aura quelqu'un pour m'attendre. C'est con. J'ai beau savoir que ma mère est encore au boulot à cette heure-là et que Marc n'est pas du genre à traverser la banlieue pour porter mon sac, j'ai toujours c et espoir débile. " Les personnages de ces douze nouvelles sont pleins d'espoirs futiles, ou de désespoir grave. Ils ne cherchent pas à changer le monde. Quoi qu'il leur arrive, ils n'ont rien à prouver. Ils ne sont pas héroïques. Simplement humains. On les croise tous les jours sans leur prêter attention, sans se rendre compte de la charge d'émotion qu'ils transportent et que révèle tout à coup la plume si juste d'Anna Gavalda. En pointant sur eux ce projecteur, elle éclaire par ricochet nos propres existences. ... Leer resumen completo

(2 valoraciones)

5,60 €

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THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
THE SAMPHIRE PRESS, 2010

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This is a story of moral corruption. A gothic melodrama, it is full of subtle impression and epigram. It touches on many of Wilde's recurring themes, such as the nature and spirit of art, aestheticism and the dangers inherent in it.

2,95 €

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FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (I)
ARROW (RANDOM), 2012

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Romantic, liberating and totally addictive, Fifty Shades of Grey is a novel that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you for ever.When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind - until he turns up at the store where she works part-time, and invites her out.Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she wants this man. And, when he warns her to keep her distance, it only makes her want him more.But Grey is tormented by inner demons, and consumed by the need to control. As they embark on a passionate love affair, Ana discovers more about her own desires, as well as the dark secrets Grey keeps hidden away from public view ...About the AuthorE L James is a former TV executive, wife and mother of two based in West London. Since early childhood she dreamed of writing stories that readers would fall in love with, but put those dreams on hold to focus on her family and career. She finally plucked up the courage to put pen to paper with her first novel Fifty Shades of Grey. ... Leer resumen completo

11,75 €

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THE LAST RIDE (EBOOK)
DOUGLAS SMITH
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Vaya is an immortal Valkyrie and favorite daughter of Odin All Father, sworn to carry dead heroes from the battlefields of Earth to live forever in Valhalla. One day, she intervenes on the battlefield to save the life of a soldier who has captured her heart, and is forced by Odin to choose between immortality and the man sh e loves.Vaya chooses love, not knowing that the hardest choice still lies ahead of her.Note: includes an afterword by the author and excerpts from many of his other stories.REVIEWS"exemplifies the best elements of Douglas Smiths writing. A Valkyrie falls for her hero, gives up her immortality for him then has to make that inevitable and awful choice afterwards. As always, even for such a brief time, there is so much life in these characters. I dont bother to marvel at how quickly I come to care for Douglas Smiths people anymore, its a given."SF Crowsnest Reviews"A gripping portrayal of Vaya, a Valkyrie, and the ultimate sacrifices one makes for love."SFRevu ... Leer resumen completo

0,99 €

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THE LITTLE PRINCE
MAMMOTH (REED), 1991

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This parable tells the story of an air pilot who meets a Little Prince when he has to make a forced landing in the Sahara Desert. The Little Prince tells him wise and enchanted stories.

8,75 €

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THE NOTEBOOK
WARNER BOOKS, 2010

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Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, 31, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met 14 years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once more. Allie Nelson, 29, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape. Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. ... Leer resumen completo

8,50 €

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IL PICCOLO PRINCIPE
VV.AA.
BOMPIANI, 2002

9,97 €

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7,63 €

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A STORM OF SWORDS: A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK THREE
BANTAM BOOKS, 2002

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Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King’s Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world.... But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others--a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . ... Leer resumen completo

8,50 €

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
ARROW (RANDOM), 2004

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hate s the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down. ... Leer resumen completo

(4 valoraciones)

12,65 €

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AMERICAN PSYCHO
ST. MARTIN'S GRIFFIN, 2006

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In American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis imaginatively explores the incomprehensible depths of madness and captures the insanity of violence in our time or any other. Patrick Bateman moves among the young and trendy in 1980s Manhattan. Young, handsome, and well educated, Bateman earns his fortune on Wall Street by day while sp ending his nights in ways we cannot begin to fathom. Expressing his true self through torture and murder, Bateman prefigures an apocalyptic horror that no society could bear to confront. ... Leer resumen completo

(13 valoraciones)

6,75 €

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JANE EYRE
PENGUIN, 2007

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Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt and later attends a charity school with a harsh regime, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds a position as governess at Thornfield Hall.However, when she finds love with her sardonic employer, Rochester, the discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a choice. Should she stay with him and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre (1847) dazzled and shocked readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom. ... Leer resumen completo

(12 valoraciones)

3,50 €

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WHAT I TALK ABOUT WHEN I TALK ABOUT RUNNING
ARROW (RANDOM), 2009

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By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revealing, both for fans of this masterful yet private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running. Lo más cercano a una biografía de este autor de culto j aponés. ... Leer resumen completo

7,50 €

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS
MARINER BOOKS, 2005

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In time for the golden anniversary of the arrival of part one of Tolkien's epic masterpiece on these shore comes a spectacular new edition of "The Lord of the Rings." The text is fully correctedQunder the supervision of Christopher TolkienQto meet the author's exacting wishes, and includes two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, and exceptionally elegant packaging. ... Leer resumen completo

(2 valoraciones)

16,70 €

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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR=LA ORUGA HAMBRIENTA (BOARD BOOK) (ED BILINGÜE)
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, 2011

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The time-honored classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar is now available in two bilingual formats, bringing together two languages for the ultimate reading and learning experience. With easily readable side-by-side English and Spanish text, it's perfect for children learning to speak either language.

(1 valoracion)

11,00 €

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
HARPERCOLLINS PUB., 2011

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The original title of this book when it was published in 1939 was "Ten Little Niggers," a title that immediately prompted considerable protest. It was published in the United States as "And Then There Were None," in 1940, and in 1965 as "Ten Little Indians." Ten people are invited to Indian island and accused of murder by a faceless voice. One by one the accused die until no one is left. Whodunit? ... Leer resumen completo

5,98 €

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5,90 €

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FIFTY SHADES DARKER (II)
ARROW (RANDOM), 2012

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Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangem ent, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life. ... Leer resumen completo

11,75 €

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I VE GOT YOUR NUMBER
CORGI BOOKS LTD., 2012

10,75 €

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