Anglo tapes have damaged Ireland’s reputation - Kenny - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Fri, Jun 28, 2013

Anglo tapes have damaged Ireland’s reputation - Kenny - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Fri, Jun 28, 2013: “They show the contempt and the arrogance and the insolence of senior personnel working in that bank towards everybody, towards government, towards citizens, the impact on every company, every community, every family in our country,”?

Public Inquiry · Anglo vermin will not be made accountable by our corrupt political/administrative system

Public Inquiry · Anglo vermin will not be made accountable by our corrupt political/administrative system: "Anglo vermin will not be made accountable by our corrupt political/administrative system"?

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Corporate Power | Impunity Inc.

Corporate Power | Impunity Inc.: "Impunity Inc. is a report produced as part of the Global Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity. Through three case studies, it aims to provide inputs for reflection on the “super-rights” and “super-powers” of transnational corporations."?

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Money As Debt - Full Length Documentary

‘Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History’ by Kevin C. Kearns | The Resident Judge of Port Phillip

‘Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History’ by Kevin C. Kearns | The Resident Judge of Port Phillip: "Simply put, there exists no first-hand authentic chronicle of Dublin tenement life as experienced by one-third of the city’s population during the first half of this century…to reconstruct historical reality we must seek to record the personal “missing portions of the picture of life” within a social community. In the case of Dublin’s tenement enclaves what is conspicuously missing from the historical scene is credible verbal testimony about daily life patterns by those who were looking out from behind the grim brick walls….By contrast, the avowed purpose of this book is to create an authentic and wholly original chronicle of Dublin tenement community life based on the oral histories of the last surviving dwellers"?

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Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History: Kevin Corrigan Kearns: 9780717121786: Amazon.com: Books

Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History: Kevin Corrigan Kearns: 9780717121786: Amazon.com: Books: "Their accounts are sometimes tragic and emotionally wrenching but equally they are an inspiring chronicle of struggle and survival."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Surely now, our worries are over.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Surely now, our worries are over.: ""Such quick action, I’m sure, would have a significant impact on the 250 billion that the nation owes; would go a long way in reforming our corrupt political system and could even lead to a resolution of the EU/global financial crisis.
Surely now, our worries are over."?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Watchdog’s Wasted Efforts « Shane Ross

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Watchdog’s Wasted Efforts « Shane Ross: ""Plenty of vultures are enjoying the feast served up by the rotting economy. The Department of Finance — or other equally generous organs of the State — have paid more than €11m to solicitors Arthur Cox, over €6m to accountants PwC and over €7m to investment bankers Merrill Lynch, supposedly to plot a route out of our banking catastrophe."?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table… | Joe Higgins.eu

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table… | Joe Higgins.eu: ""'The resources of the billionaire philanthropists were created by social effort in the first place and in a rational economic system those resources would be available as of right for the good of society and not dependent on the whim of private individuals.'"?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Paul O’Connell: School of Law: University of Leicester

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Paul O’Connell: School of Law: University of Leicester: ""CRONYISM IS THE MAJOR CANCER THAT HAS CRIPPLED THE IRISH ECONOMY.'"?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · State sponsored legal rackets

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · State sponsored legal rackets: ""Ruthless and corrupt politicians, bankers and other white collar criminals all rest easy in their beds in the secure knowledge that they and their ill gotten gains are well protected by a myriad of state sponsored legal rackets."?THE REAL REASONS PROJECT?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Lies in a Mirror: An Essay on Evil and Deceit by Peter Charleton

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Lies in a Mirror: An Essay on Evil and Deceit by Peter Charleton: ""In one sense, Peter Charleton, S.C., comes to the conclusion that the fundamental reason why people hate (a source of evil) which leads to violence and other deviant behaviour is because of ‘a perversion of the truth’. Call this condition ‘deceit’ - a condition when taken to its ultimate results in the destruction of the ‘victim’.?A PERVERSION OF WHO'S TRUTH?""

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Lies in a Mirror: An Essay on Evil and Deceit by Peter Charleton

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Lies in a Mirror: An Essay on Evil and Deceit by Peter Charleton: ""Call this condition ‘deceit’ - a condition when taken to its ultimate results in the destruction of the ‘victim’."?THE VICTIM BEEN THE CITIZENS OF IRELAND AND THEIR IRISH SOVEREIGNTY?"

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Kenny not quite Clint at High Noon in Seanad | Irish Examiner

Kenny not quite Clint at High Noon in Seanad | Irish Examiner: "FFers were up in arms over Kenny’s attack on the “axis of collusion” between the party and dodgy bankers during its time in power, hence the rumours of protest at his presence. "?

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Berlusconi Mediaset Tax-Fraud Conviction Upheld on Appeal - Bloomberg

Berlusconi Mediaset Tax-Fraud Conviction Upheld on Appeal - Bloomberg: "Berlusconi won’t face imprisonment unless the conviction is upheld on a final appeal, which must be completed before the statute of limitations expires. That deadline is in July of next year, Corriere della Sera reported. Niccolo Ghedini, Berlusconi’s lawyer, said the appeals court ruling was a foregone conclusion"?7 plus 4 =11?MONEY TALKS?

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Proposed changes could hurt our rights - News Debate | Opinion & Discussion |The Irish Times - Wed, Sep 21, 2011

Proposed changes could hurt our rights - News Debate | Opinion & Discussion |The Irish Times - Wed, Sep 21, 2011: "AT AN event recently during the Dún Laoghaire Book Festival, the former British chancellor of the Exchequer, Alastair Darling, said that on the day before the Irish government gave the blanket guarantee to the banks, the then minister for finance, the late Brian Lenihan, assured him the Government would not give a blanket guarantee to the banks, writes VINCENT BROWNE
On September 29th, 2008, the then government did just that, and the following day Brian Lenihan phoned Alastair Darling to explain there had been difficulties with his boss (then taoiseach Brian Cowen), and that was why the blanket guarantee had been given."?DOH?

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Darling intervenes as savers send funds to Ireland | Money | The Guardian

Darling intervenes as savers send funds to Ireland | Money | The Guardian: "As the Irish government sought to rush legislation through the Dail to protect its banks, Treasury sources said last night that the Irish finance minister, Brian Lenihan, was told "in no uncertain terms that the scheme was a problem for the UK"."?

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Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?

Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?: The “system”as a model of truth and honesty its nothing of the kind ,it is a contest between two sides"?

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Henry A. Giroux | Challenging Casino Capitalism and Authoritarian Politics in the Age of Disposability

Henry A. Giroux | Challenging Casino Capitalism and Authoritarian Politics in the Age of Disposability: "Challenging Casino Capitalism and Authoritarian Politics in the Age of Disposability"?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""The Ombudsman has a large staff that must justify its existence"?""AS SHOULD ALL OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""IBRC Chairman Alan Dukes has criticised Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar for "gratuitously insulting" senior management at the bank."?PUBLIC INTEREST MY ARSE?"

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Charmed life of the informer | Winnowing History

Charmed life of the informer | Winnowing History: "A month later, Guerin and Traynor met again at a hotel on Leeson Street. She had cajoled and threatened him into meeting her, he said. She wanted the DPP file on Molloy, which she thought Traynor had access to. She did subsequently get the file independently of him, he said.?
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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Garda Assistant Chief Commissioner Ned Garvey - Acting for M16 ? - Politics ~ Irish & International

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Garda Assistant Chief Commissioner Ned Garvey - Acting for M16 ? - Politics ~ Irish & International: "Edmund Garvey was dismissed by the incoming Fianna Fáil Government on 19 January 1978 without explanation, other than by stating that it no longer had confidence in him as Garda Commissioner.?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""Alan shatter is responding to  people who write in about my case asking for a public inquiry telling them that that a thourgh review was done in my case, by an independant person. (Patrick Gageby QC) How can he say that, when in May 2005 Patrick Gageby gave a speech at a conference demanding that a time limit of 15 years was put on child sexual abuse cases, anyone who was sexaully abused and those in the field of child abuse, know that its simply not that cut and dried when it comes to the complexities of recovering memories of child abuse to be able to remember everything within a set period of time. "?"

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PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: ""White collar crime has taken on a new meaning since the judge Ryan report on all kinds of abuse.Nobody either in or with"AUTHORITY" wants to accept responsibility,accountability,or liability?In other words pass the buck and nobody in the professions will be arrested,charged,or sent to prison.All these institutions where our courts send the most vulnerable
working-class kids are not for us "elite"no we run the show.We cant be named or exposed like the riff-raff from working class backgrounds."?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Blurred Keys » Blog Archive » Irish courts now recognise protection of sources

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Blurred Keys » Blog Archive » Irish courts now recognise protection of sources: " "There is still no question of journalists enjoying an absolute privilege against disclosure. They will still be compelled to reveal sources by a court if disclosure is deemed justified “by an overriding requirement in the public interest”.""?

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Garda whistleblower is being 'ground down' - Independent.ie

Garda whistleblower is being 'ground down' - Independent.ie: ""I again forcefully stress to you that our allegations are true, accurate and honest but for some reason you seem reluctant to see and/or hear our side of the story.""?

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Garda whistleblower is being 'ground down' - Independent.ie

Garda whistleblower is being 'ground down' - Independent.ie: "The penalty-point whistleblower has written a letter to Taoiseach Enda Kenny claiming he is being "ground down to exhaustion" through "isolation and exclusion"."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Three arrested over murder of Daniel McAnaspie - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Three arrested over murder of Daniel McAnaspie - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie: " "The 17-year-old, who was in Health Service Executive care"?"

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Stafford scandal: Let’s face the truth about our uncaring, selfish and cruel NHS - Telegraph

Stafford scandal: Let’s face the truth about our uncaring, selfish and cruel NHS - Telegraph: "Criminal charges would be brought. In many cases, the offending institution would close down."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""“To cause death or serious harm to a patients by non-compliance with fundamental standards should be a criminal offence.”"?WORLD-WIDE?"

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Cover-up over 16 baby deaths: Health bosses ignored damning warnings on hospital neglect | Mail Online

Cover-up over 16 baby deaths: Health bosses ignored damning warnings on hospital neglect | Mail Online: "'Are you kidding me? This can never be in the public domain nor subject to a freedom of information request – read my lips'

What senior manager said in accounts of discussion between officials about what to do with findings"?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Irish Presidential Election 2011 - Page 5 - SkyscraperCity

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Irish Presidential Election 2011 - Page 5 - SkyscraperCity: "Let Those Without Sin Cast The First Stone?If All Politictians Were To Highlight Citizens Greviances "In The Cause Of Natural Justice" As Quickly After Only Meeting Someone Briefly As Mr Norris Did,Then the world would be a better place?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: Former Education Ministers 'not made aware' of abuse

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: Former Education Ministers 'not made aware' of abuse: ""'Former Education Ministers 'not made aware' of abuse'?WHERE ARE THEY NOW?Heather Alexander formely wellmount health centre circa 2002?Melanie Sanson social worker,Helen Coughlan social worker,Mave Drummy,Carmel Murphy, ditto,Coleman Duggan,Ms Suzanne Phelan ditto.Psychologosts national Rehabilation Board Criona Garvey,Erland O'Neill,br.Bernard McGetterick.Dr. P Rowland.Margaret Woulfe Connie Dolan interpreter's.Teachers Mrs Boyle,Mrs Corry.Dr.Anthony Clarke 41 manor St,Dr.Ting Malahide rd.Dr.antonio Lehane.Psychologist Tara Deehan,Sharon Mulryan,Dr O Boyle and Mary Swords. Dr.Larkin Feeney Lawrences Rd.former Principle Seamus Clandillan, ABUSE CASE No.763978.14/1/2003.Heather Alexander 20/12/2002.Helen Coughlan Social Worker 31/5/2002?""

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Shane Ross: FG & Labour are good FFers - Shane Ross, Columnists - Independent.ie

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Shane Ross: FG & Labour are good FFers - Shane Ross, Columnists - Independent.ie: " "Nothing is changing."?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: The end of a decade of inquiry - The Irish Times - Sat, May

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: The end of a decade of inquiry - The Irish Times - Sat, May: " "Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied.M.G.September 2004 Now May 2009?""

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: WHAT IF?

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: WHAT IF?: "’READ MY LIPS,THERE IS NO ‘PROACTIVE ADVOCACY’ FOR CERTAIN PROFOUNDLY DEAF PEOPLE IN IRELAND?’THE REASONS PROJECT?JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED?”NOW MARCH 2011?’FROM 2003 to 2011?DISMAYED?””""""2013?
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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: >Search Results justice delayed is justice denied « Oconnellpadd13′s Blog « Oconnellpadd13's Blog

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: >Search Results justice delayed is justice denied « Oconnellpadd13′s Blog « Oconnellpadd13's Blog: " "Statement’READ MY LIPS,THERE IS NO ‘PROACTIVE ADVOCACY’ FOR CERTAIN PROFOUNDLY DEAF PEOPLE IN IRELAND?’THE REASONS PROJECT?JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED?”NOW MARCH 2011?’FROM 2003 to 2011?DISMAYED?””"I DONT SEE ANY HELPLINES FOR DEAF PEOPLE THAT WERE ABUSED?"

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Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?

Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?: "Criminal courts for the working class vs tribunals for the political and business classes,is that democratic in todays society?"

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Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?

Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?: "If judge's Neilans and Peter Connellans remarks are anything to go by.”i am sick and tired of state agencies,they havent a clue”the dept of justice,health,and education dont care one iota about the interests of young people in serious trouble in the state,i wouldnt have them minding sweets,"/

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Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?

Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?: "But people from my background are i wont say immune but conditioned to the powers that be bullshit from years of official neglect."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""Reminded me of Pat Mc Cartan years ago when he said:as a td {1987}my goal is to break the conservative monopoly that has stifled irish politics for over 60 years im not afraid to take on the vested interests im on the side of the people,"?
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Justice delayed is justice denied - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Justice delayed is justice denied - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: ""Justice delayed is justice denied" is a legal maxim meaning that if legal redress is available for a party that has suffered some injury, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no redress at all. This principle is the basis for the right to a speedy trial and similar rights which are meant to expedite the legal system, because it is unfair for the injured party to have to sustain the injury with little hope for resolution. The phrase has become a rallying cry for legal reformers who view courts or governments as acting too slowly in resolving legal issues either because the existing system is too complex or overburdened, or because the issue or party in question lacks political favour."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED?"
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Garda cocaine inquiry halted - Independent.ie

Garda cocaine inquiry halted - Independent.ie: "Gardai Richard Galvin and Gerard Newman, stationed at Togher in Cork, challenged an internal disciplinary board of inquiry into the allegation because two of the investigators had previously been appointed to carry out the probe under Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan's predecessor."?

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It's Time to Call on US Internet Companies to Demand Accountability and Transparency - Electronic Frontier Foundation

It's Time to Call on US Internet Companies to Demand Accountability and Transparency - Electronic Frontier Foundation: "It's Time to Call on US Internet Companies to Demand Accountability and Transparency"?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""“His death was both senseless and unnecessary in a society where random violence is sadly becoming the norm,” he said."?AN ALLEGED QUOTE FROM MR SEAN.MOLONEY IS"OUR GENERATION "CREATED"THIS SOCIETY WE HAVE TODAY,WITH ALL ITS VIOLENCE AND ALL ITS AGGRESSION?
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Sharp exchanges between Martin and Gilmore over tobacco lobbying - Oireachtas News Updates | The Irish Times - Thu, May 23, 2013

Sharp exchanges between Martin and Gilmore over tobacco lobbying - Oireachtas News Updates | The Irish Times - Thu, May 23, 2013: "There were heated exchanges in the Dáil between the Tánaiste and the Fianna Fáil leader over a meeting between the Taoiseach, Minister for Finance and Minister for Justice with tobacco industry members. Micheál Martin described as “disturbing” reports of the meeting earlier this month “given that the industry’s sole objective in life is to sell cigarettes and to target young people in particular so that they will become addicted at a very young age”."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""The Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation were responding to reports that Mr Kenny, along with Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Justice Minister Alan Shatter, met with the Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee (ITMAC) earlier this month."?"

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Legal services 'a drag on Ireland's competitiveness' - Irish Economy News & Headlines | The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 17, 2013

Legal services 'a drag on Ireland's competitiveness' - Irish Economy News & Headlines | The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 17, 2013: "The Government has been warned by the European Commission that the legal profession is a “drag on the economy’s competitiveness” because it remains “sheltered from competition”.
The message is contained in the Commission’s unpublished spring 2013 review of Ireland’s bailout programme, which also stresses “worryingly large” levels of long-term unemployment could endanger the State’s fiscal adjustment prospects."?

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The McCracken Tribunal report – The Story

The McCracken Tribunal report – The Story: "Following on from the earlier publication of this report, we are now republishing it as a single page OCR version for easier searching and printing. Thanks again to Conor Ryan at the Irish Examiner for scanning the original."?

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Ming 'almost came to blows' with rival TD in Dail bust-up - Herald.ie

Ming 'almost came to blows' with rival TD in Dail bust-up - Herald.ie: "Luke 'Ming' Flanagan was dubbed a hypocrite by Dublin TD Finian McGrath as the pair rowed over the leadership.

"Things got to a new level of nastiness. There was almost fisticuffs, it was that bad," said a source at the meeting."?

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Maser Graffiti - Anne Devlin

Shamed 'Don leak' garda is living with gangster's ex wife - Herald.ie

Shamed 'Don leak' garda is living with gangster's ex wife - Herald.ie: "It is understood that the pair first became friendly when he was involved in garda protection duty at the house in the aftermath of her estranged husband's evidence at the dramatic Veronica Guerin murder trials well over 10 years ago."?

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Six local authorities to face new investigations over planning irregularities - Crime & Law News from Ireland & Abroad | The Irish Times - Fri, Jun 14, 2013

Six local authorities to face new investigations over planning irregularities - Crime & Law News from Ireland & Abroad | The Irish Times - Fri, Jun 14, 2013: "“I am determined to uphold the integrity of the planning system,” Ms O’Sullivan said. “It is vital that scrutiny and evaluation of the planning process is not only fair and objective, but is also seen to be so by the public.”"?

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Planner sues over Minister's findings - Irish News, World News & More | The Irish Times - Sat, Sep 08, 2012

Planner sues over Minister's findings - Irish News, World News & More | The Irish Times - Sat, Sep 08, 2012: "However Mr Convie, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, claims his detailed complaints “were not investigated at all” and that the conclusions contained in the Minister’s report were based entirely on submissions made by the council."?

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Independent probe ordered into planning in six counties - Independent.ie

Independent probe ordered into planning in six counties - Independent.ie: "Now, Planning Minister Jan O'Sullivan is to appoint outside experts to carry out an examination on how planning policies are enforced in six counties – Galway, Cork city and county, Dublin City, Carlow, and Meath.

Attorney General Maire Whelan has also been asked to advise on how corruption claims in Donegal can be investigated, and whether gardai or the Standards in Public Office Commission has a role to play."?COUNCIL REJECTED PLANS DUE TO LACK OF BRIBES,CLAIMS HOTELIER GERALD BRESNAN FORMERLY OF THE CLARE MANOR HOTEL IN NORTH COUNTY DUBLIN?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Financial Regulator’s secrecy and European law

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Financial Regulator’s secrecy and European law: ""In its refusal to disclose the names of banks that are robbing Irish citizens the so called Financial Regulator quoted Irish and European law as an excuse for its absolute secrecy."?THIS IS WHAT ALLOWED THE REGLIOUS ORDERS AND OTHER LIKE MINDED INSTITUTIONS GET AWAY WITH ITS VILE ABUSE OF CHILDREN FOR DECADES WITH THE HELP OF THE IRISH LEGAL SYSTEM AND ITS CORRUPT SECRECY?"

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Man slashed in prison awarded €150,000 damages - RTÉ News

Man slashed in prison awarded €150,000 damages - RTÉ News: "However when there were "systems" or practices which have obvious deficiencies and foreseeable risks to the safety of prisoners, it behoves the court to intervene, he said."?

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Quote by George Orwell: The further a society drifts from truth the mor...

Quote by George Orwell: The further a society drifts from truth the mor...: "“The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it.”?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: December 2010

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: December 2010: ""Everyone just seems to talk about doing something but are to afraid to do anything for fear of the retaliation from the authorities who have been allowed to get away with such actions for way to long. Our political figures seem to have no back bone or is it because they are simply all beholden to one another (dirty secrets which need to be kept hidden) jumping from one party to the next like one big happy family, pretending to fight with one another, but yet wine and dine with one another at great expense to the tax payers (thats you and me by the way) while we all struggle to get by"?"

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McGuinness 'powerful forces' claim has damaged him – TDs - Independent.ie

McGuinness 'powerful forces' claim has damaged him – TDs - Independent.ie: "Mr McGuinness again repeated there may be people in the civil service and banking sectors who did not want him, as head of the PAC, chairing a banking inquiry.

He also said he was "damn sure" civil servants from the Department of Enterprise, where he served as a junior minister, were leaking against him."?

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Deasy backs embattled McGuinness | BreakingNews.ie

Deasy backs embattled McGuinness | BreakingNews.ie: "He said he had made some enemies during his time as chairman of the committee, but he believed his job was to ask tough questions and to be impartial in holding public individuals to account.

“I would say I believe that they believe that I have gone too far and I would say they are quite upset with me over how far I have driven the committee,” he said."?

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Government Accountability Project

Government Accountability Project,GARY DOUCH?

Kinlen fired parting shot on jails weeks before death - Independent.ie

Kinlen fired parting shot on jails weeks before death - Independent.ie: "Judge Kinlen, who last year claimed that the prison system was a failure, is understood to have accused "named officials" of being guilty of criminal wrongdoing by failing to protect at-risk prisoners and operating sub standard conditions at the prisons."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: I say to you, the two chief superintendents named in Judge Murphy's report, hang your heads in shame. You have caused a great disgrace to befall the Garda Siochana - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: I say to you, the two chief superintendents named in Judge Murphy's report, hang your heads in shame. You have caused a great disgrace to befall the Garda Siochana - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie: ""I say to you, the two chief superintendents named in Judge Murphy's report, hang your heads in shame. You have caused a great disgrace to befall the Garda Siochana"THE REASONS PROJECT?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?: "It will be a test of brian lenihans honesty and conviction to see if he replaces judge kinlens role as inspector of prisons and places of detention with someone that has the same courage and conviction to expose the truth as to what really goes on in what is called the”system”a system that judge kinlen said thrives on a mindset of obsession with power,control and secrecy.judge kinlen was not afraid to ruffle feathers in cosy high places by exposing the hidden appalling and inhumane conditions as well as the lack or non existent mental health care.over the years there has been many a speech made by public officials well published to the effect for example{attorney general}paul gallagher”it is the hallmark of a modern civilised and democratic society that it strives for wisdom,truth,and justice.they must be the fundamental aims of any legal system we adopt in our society.(tell that to the parents of what the state refers to as boy !d!}dead at 14years of age in the land of the celtic tiger?"NOW THE FISCAL TREATY LAMB?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Who’s watching the watchers?: "The death of a fearless and honest human being.he will be truly missed by the marginlaised and disadvantaged in irish society.it will be a test of brian lenihans honesty and conviction to see if he replaces judge kinlens role as inspector of prisons and places of detention with someone that has the same courage and conviction to expose the truth as to what really goes on in what is called the”system”a system that judge kinlen said thrives on a mindset of obsession with power,control and secrecy.judge kinlen was not afraid to ruffle feathers in cosy high places by exposing the hidden appalling and inhumane conditions as well as the lack or non existent mental health care."?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Seanad Éireann - Volume 110 - 20 November, 1985 - Report on Prison Reform: Motion.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Seanad Éireann - Volume 110 - 20 November, 1985 - Report on Prison Reform: Motion.: "WHILE IM DELIGHTED TO SEE THE PUBLICATION OF JUDGE MICHAEL REILLYS PRISON REPORT,MY CONCERN WOULD BE THAT HIS PREDECSSOR THE LATE JUDGE DERMOT KINLEN'S RECOMMENDATIONS WERE IGNORED.JUDGE KINLEN TOLD IT AS IT IS NOT'WAS'WHEN HE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE WAY HE WAS TREATED BY THE MANDRINS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 'JUSTICE?'HE WAS RIGHT TO FLAG THE NEED FOR EXTERNAL EXPERTS TO SEE HOW THE DEPARTMENTS BUDGET WAS AND IS BEEN SPENT.ITS NO GOOD MAKING SUGGESTIONS,RECOMMENDATIONS,IN RELATION TO INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT IN IRISH PRISONS IF NOTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT."?THE REASONS PROJECT?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen | Times Online Obituary

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen | Times Online Obituary: ""Kinlen castigated the prison service as administratively over-heavy and criticised its officers "for travelling first-class" to view prisons overseas."?JUST LIKE THEIR MASTERS?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen", The Times | Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT)

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: "Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen", The Times | Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT): ""He described the attitude of the minister for justice as "frightening and fascist" and referred to a power and control mentality in his department"?"

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NSA Whistleblower Tom Drake - Government Accountability Project

NSA Whistleblower Tom Drake - Government Accountability Project: "Drake took his oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution seriously. He steadfastly refused to look the other way upon discovering that NSA had instituted a program that sacrificed Americans' security and privacy, and was laden with massive waste. He did what was right and reported the wrongdoing through proper channels."?

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Judge Mitchell’s comments lead to inquiry - Local - Longford Leader

Judge Mitchell’s comments lead to inquiry - Local - Longford Leader: "The Garda Ombudsman Commission has ordered a public inquiry after Longford Judge Alan Mitchell said that evidence provided by members of An Garda Síochana during a criminal case in Dundlak, Co Louth last week was “disturbing to say the least”."?

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Constance Briscoe charged with perverting course of justice | UK news | The Guardian

Constance Briscoe charged with perverting course of justice | UK news | The Guardian: "The barrister and bestselling author Constance Briscoe has been charged with intending to pervert the course of justice over allegations she lied to police in connection with the speeding points case against the former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce."?

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What is The Great Gatsby Curve? | The White House

What is The Great Gatsby Curve? | The White House: "The curve shows that children from poor families are less likely to improve their economic status as adults in countries where income inequality was higher – meaning wealth was concentrated in fewer hands – around the time those children were growing up."?
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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011: ""IF YOU COULD FRANCHISE CRONYISM TO THE UNEMPLOYED,NOBODY WOULD BE OUT OF WORK?""

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011: ""In its refusal to disclose the names of banks that are robbing Irish citizens the so called Financial Regulator quoted Irish and European law as an excuse for its absolute secrecy."?THIS IS WHAT ALLOWED THE REGLIOUS ORDERS AND OTHER LIKE MINDED INSTITUTIONS GET AWAY WITH ITS VILE ABUSE OF CHILDREN FOR DECADES WITH THE HELP OF THE IRISH LEGAL SYSTEM AND ITS CORRUPT SECRECY?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011: ""'They are beginning to realise that our corrupt system of administration will always give priority to favoured sections of society.'?THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM?THE GOLDEN THREAD THAT RUNS THROUGH A CERTAIN SECTION OF IRISH SOCIETY?THE'INVISIBLE'GREY HAIRED MEN?""

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: June 2011: ""Scholars have studied the institution of punishment in historical, socioeconomic, and psychodynamic contexts. Foucault, especially, reveals that prison is a place where the exercise of power and the body is seen in its clearest light and that the gist of such exercise resonates in institutions outside the prisons in subtler forms yet still with the same basic concept of surveillance and discipline which is concealed to the general public."?"

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Gardaí to face disciplinary proceedings after internal report, says commissioner - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Tue, Jun 11, 2013

Gardaí to face disciplinary proceedings after internal report, says commissioner - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Tue, Jun 11, 2013: "RSA chairman Gay Byrne said the board was “unhappy” with the findings of the internal Garda inquiry and will be asking for an independent review."?

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Peter Lazenby | The police link to industrial blacklists demands a response | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Peter Lazenby | The police link to industrial blacklists demands a response | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "The police link to industrial blacklists demands a response
The police or members of the security services who helped to compile industrial blacklists should face action"?

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Garda sergeant avoids jail for sexually assaulting female colleague - Independent.ie

Garda sergeant avoids jail for sexually assaulting female colleague - Independent.ie: "Garda sergeant avoids jail for sexually assaulting female colleague"?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""American public law scholarship views law as a purposive instrument for the achievement of democratic purposes. It has analyzed how this instrument can best be employed within the historical context of the legal institutions and traditions of particular nation-states. Emerging forms of international law, articulated by international tribunals, challenge these fundamental premises of American public law scholarship."?"

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Shatter breath-test row garda seeks legal advice - Independent.ie

Shatter breath-test row garda seeks legal advice - Independent.ie: "The Irish Independent has learned that the officer may make a request to be interviewed by her superintendent where she will detail how she filed a report on the incident five years ago."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ""Judge says former Trinity sudent who imported €29m in drugs not usual type before the courts"?THE"USUAL"TYPE?"

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Cass Sunstein to rejoin Harvard Law School faculty

Cass Sunstein to rejoin Harvard Law School faculty: "His work powerfully explores and reframes crucial issues; he finds and deploys cutting edge work from other fields, always with a fresh eye, weighing points of view from many angles and disciplines.”"?

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Barrister faces charges after scuffle with garda in courtroom rumpus - Herald.ie

Barrister faces charges after scuffle with garda in courtroom rumpus - Herald.ie: "Mr Toal said he is taking legal advice after the incident which left him with scratches, marks and bruises.

He said he is now seeking legal advice "in all dimensions" about the incident."?

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Growing pressure for PAC chairman John McGuinness to resign after expenses row - Independent.ie

Growing pressure for PAC chairman John McGuinness to resign after expenses row - Independent.ie: "Independent TD Finian McGrath has called on Mr McGuinness to resign, saying: "I just don't think it's acceptable."

His fellow Independent Shane Ross - a member of the PAC - said "no spouses should be paid for by the taxpayer on any trips abroad"."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Garda in fatal crash didn't have a driving licence, inquest told - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Garda in fatal crash didn't have a driving licence, inquest told - Courts, National News - Independent.ie: ""A garda who was on his way to court when he knocked down and killed a pensioner did not have a driving licence, an inquest has heard"LEAD BY EXAMPLE?HOW MANY MOTORISTS WERE CONVICTED BY SUCH GARDI?"

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Witless Protection / Sunday World

Witless Protection / Sunday World: "He says she also encouraged him to applaud Gilchrist as a handler and denounce certain senior gardai who were working on the investigation into the CIRA activists."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Catholic Church sex-abuse: Fr Denis Daly, Sydney

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Catholic Church sex-abuse: Fr Denis Daly, Sydney: ""Back in Ireland, Peter became demoralized by the evasiveness of the Irish church authorities. And this was supposed to be a process of mediation. His health began to deteriorate. Peter was admitted to a psychiatric unit, suffering repeated bouts of mental illness."POWER,SECRECY,CORRUPTION,THE REASONS PROJECT?"

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George Finglas - Priory Hall

Ireland’s greatest cover-up? : rabble

Ireland’s greatest cover-up? : rabble: "Who do you have to know to cover up the murder of a Senator’s son?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Changing links in "Garland" template "Misc" section « WordPress.com Forums

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Changing links in "Garland" template "Misc" section « WordPress.com Forums: ""'In a world marked by profound class divisions and social inequality, to talk about “democracy”— without talking about the class nature of that democracy and which class it serves—is meaningless,"?

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Henry A. Giroux | In the Dead Zone of Capitalism: Lessons on the Violence of Inequality from Chicago

Henry A. Giroux | In the Dead Zone of Capitalism: Lessons on the Violence of Inequality from Chicago: "Americans are confronted daily with the violence of inequality. The rich have longer life spans, better health care, access to better educational opportunities and an abundance of food. [1] Many live in palatial homes in gated communities and wield a disproportionate amount of control and power over the major social, cultural, and political apparatuses that shape everyday life."?

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Oprah's Commencement Address at Harvard : The New Yorker

Oprah's Commencement Address at Harvard : The New Yorker: "They are often unwilling to do so for those who look, sound, or act very differently.”"?

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Gardai probe after rabbit killed in front of children - Independent.ie

Gardai probe after rabbit killed in front of children - Independent.ie: "But after the matter was reported by a neighbour, gardai dug up the rabbit as part of its investigation into cruelty."?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Unanswered questions

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Unanswered questions: ""You must remember that Susan Denem now supreme court judge once sat on the garda complaints board”A YOUNG PROFOUNDLY DEAF MAN WAS BEATEN TO A PULP WHILE IN GARDA CUSTODY,TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY HE WAS GIVEN HIS RIGHT TO A PHONE CALL"?THE MORAL OF THE STORY "SOCIETY" COULDN'T CARE LESS ONCE IT DOSENT HAPPEN TO THEM OR THEIRS,YOUR ANSWER TO MORAL BREAKDOWN?"

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UN watchdog criticises Magdalene report for lack of independence - Irish News, World News & More | The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 03, 2013

UN watchdog criticises Magdalene report for lack of independence - Irish News, World News & More | The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 03, 2013: "Speaking on RTÉ radio yesterday, Ms Gaer said that while the committee was pleased to see the Government set up an inquiry and apologise to the women, the McAleese report did not constitute “an independent investigation in all ways”.
She said the McAleese inquiry, while headed by “an extremely well-regarded and independent individual”, comprised civil servants drawn from Government departments whose involvement in the Magdalene laundries was under examination."?

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Oconnellpadd13's Blog | Just another WordPress.com weblog | Page 5

Oconnellpadd13's Blog | Just another WordPress.com weblog | Page 5: "“Mr Ahern said the remarks were ‘an unprecedented political intervention by a garda representative and have no place in a modern democracy’.”?"

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CONNECT TO MY ANGELS

CONNECT TO MY ANGELS: ""Last month we were asked by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to participate in a review of the implementation of FOI (NOT related to the legislation, but rather to how the legislation is implemented)."?"

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: September 2009

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: September 2009: "Would that happen for the kids from the inner city?"

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