Vegas-based Bitcoin poker operator to return to US, face charge - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Vegas-based Bitcoin poker operator to return to US, face charge - Las Vegas Review-Journal


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Vegas-based Bitcoin poker operator to return to US, face charge
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, center, speaks with news media about the arrest warrant being issued for Bryan Micon, who ran an illegal poker site that was shut down, at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Micon was last ...
Bitcoin Poker Site Operator To Face Nevada Judge ThursdayCryptoCoinsNews
Fugitive Bitcoin Entrepreneur to Return Home for Court AppearancenewsBTC
SealsWithClubs' Bryan Micon to Return to US, Face Bitcoin-based ChargeFlushdraw
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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:25:06 GMT

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Digital Gold: The Untold Story of Bitcoin, by Nathaniel Popper - Financial Times

Digital Gold: The Untold Story of Bitcoin, by Nathaniel Popper - Financial Times


Financial Times
Digital Gold: The Untold Story of Bitcoin, by Nathaniel Popper
Financial Times
He hoped it would shield him as he ran a network based on Tor, an encrypted communications system, and bitcoin, a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency invented in 2008. He was caught and sentenced to life imprisonment last month, having carelessly used an ...
How Silicon Valley and Wall Street arrived at a new gold rush called BitcoinArs Technica (blog)
Digital Gold: A Vivid Guide to the Characters Who Built BitcoinnewsBTC
The Bitcoin Big Bang: Tracking Tainted BitcoinsBrave New Coin
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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:31:08 GMT

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Kim Dotcom Says 'Greece Will Crash Market; Buy Bitcoin and Gold' - CoinTelegraph

Kim Dotcom Says 'Greece Will Crash Market; Buy Bitcoin and Gold' - CoinTelegraph


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Kim Dotcom Says 'Greece Will Crash Market; Buy Bitcoin and Gold'
CoinTelegraph
In a tweet on June 20, the 41-year-old Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom advised his followers to invest in either Bitcoin or gold, claiming that values will rise once Greece prompts the global market to crash again.



Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:15:24 GMT

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Bitcoin Price Returns To Challenge Support - CryptoCoinsNews

Bitcoin Price Returns To Challenge Support - CryptoCoinsNews


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Bitcoin Price Returns To Challenge Support
CryptoCoinsNews
Bitcoin price is drawing sideways above $240. This is the level of the 1-hour chart's 200-period moving average as well as an annual price pivot - a level of support and resistance derived from 2014. Repeated attempts on this level implies that the ...
Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 22/6/2015 – Another Breakout!newsBTC
Cryptocurrency Trading News: Low Weekend Volatility Keeps Bitcoin in RangeForexMinute.com

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 19:19:56 GMT

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Bitcoin Block Size Conflict Ends With Latest Update - CryptoCoinsNews

Bitcoin Block Size Conflict Ends With Latest Update - CryptoCoinsNews


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Bitcoin Block Size Conflict Ends With Latest Update
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An issue that has been the source for months of debate and rancor throughout the Bitcoin mining and developer community over Bitcoin's block size appears to have reached a long-awaited resolution. Within the most recent BitcoinXT update, Gavin Andresen ...
Profiling Bitcoin Users with Google Trends Data?newsBTC
Bitcoin Block Size Conflict Resolved: 8MB 'Hardfork' ExpectedCoinTelegraph
Bitcoins new block size limit solidifying at 8 megabytesBrave New Coin

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:54:40 GMT

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Ex-Secret Service Agent to Plead Guilty to Silk Road Bitcoin Theft - NBCNews.com

Ex-Secret Service Agent to Plead Guilty to Silk Road Bitcoin Theft - NBCNews.com


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Ex-Secret Service Agent to Plead Guilty to Silk Road Bitcoin Theft
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A former Secret Service special agent who helped bring down Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht will plead guilty to skimming hundreds of thousands of dollars in bitcoin and routing the money to his own accounts, according to federal court documents.
Federal agent accused of bitcoin theft in Silk Road bust confesses99 Bitcoins (blog)
Silk Road creator's lawyer blasts US investigator's plea dealReuters

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:25:00 GMT

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How Silicon Valley and Wall Street arrived at a new gold rush called Bitcoin - Ars Technica (blog)

How Silicon Valley and Wall Street arrived at a new gold rush called Bitcoin - Ars Technica (blog)


Financial Times
How Silicon Valley and Wall Street arrived at a new gold rush called Bitcoin
Ars Technica (blog)
For the last few years now, non-tech-oriented friends and family occasionally ask me: "So what do you think of Bitcoin?" My answer is nearly always the same: "It's intellectually interesting, but not really practical." Yes, the blockchain is a neat ...
'Digital Gold: The Untold Story of Bitcoin', by Nathaniel PopperFinancial Times

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:08:19 GMT

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BitAngels' Michael Terpin on the 'Long Road Ahead' for Bitcoin - CoinDesk

BitAngels' Michael Terpin on the 'Long Road Ahead' for Bitcoin - CoinDesk


BitAngels' Michael Terpin on the 'Long Road Ahead' for Bitcoin
CoinDesk
BitAngels, the first "serious" angel network in bitcoin, celebrated its second birthday. Things are markedly different since the group's first impromptu meeting at the Bitcoin Foundation's Bitcoin 2013 conference. After sending out a Reddit invite with ...



Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:48:02 GMT

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Bitcoin Price – The Greece Connection Explained - newsBTC

Bitcoin Price – The Greece Connection Explained - newsBTC


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Bitcoin Price – The Greece Connection Explained
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Bitcoin prices experienced a sudden surge earlier last week. The price which was hovering at around 225 USD to 227 USD suddenly shot up to cross 250 USD. So what caused the sudden surge and what does it imply? First, let us get to the bottom of the ...
Bitcoin as a solution for Greece during the current crisis: what you need to knowSiliconANGLE (blog)
Could bitcoin become Greece's next official currency? Probably Not.99 Bitcoins (blog)

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:01:34 GMT

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Profiling Bitcoin Users with Google Trends Data? - newsBTC

Profiling Bitcoin Users with Google Trends Data? - newsBTC


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Profiling Bitcoin Users with Google Trends Data?
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Bitcoin is known for the anonymous nature of transactions. Even though Bitcoin transactions can be tracked easily, the identity of the person or people who are parties to the transactions usually remains undisclosed. Then how did these two researchers ...

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:13:28 GMT

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Coinsecure Is Now Connecting India to Bitcoin - newsBTC

Coinsecure Is Now Connecting India to Bitcoin - newsBTC


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Coinsecure Is Now Connecting India to Bitcoin
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In a recent report, it was predicted that the Bitcoin community will hit 5 million by 2019 and the world population will reach an estimated 7.5 billion by the same time. This translates to less than 1 percent of world population who will know about ...
Trading platform Coinsecure is fighting to connect India to Bitcoin99 Bitcoins (blog)

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Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:31:49 GMT

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Bitcoin Mining May Soon Turn Eco-Friendly - newsBTC

Bitcoin Mining May Soon Turn Eco-Friendly - newsBTC


Bitcoin Mining May Soon Turn Eco-Friendly
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But increased mining costs and processing power requirements have led to the creation of few large Bitcoin mining pools run by data centres belonging to companies which invite people to invest in these centres for a small share of rewards in bitcoin.



Sat, 20 Jun 2015 23:01:32 GMT

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Clef: the Bitcoin of User Authentication - newsBTC

Clef: the Bitcoin of User Authentication - newsBTC


Clef: the Bitcoin of User Authentication
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Clef, an authentication client that combines several solutions for problems posed by centralized systems, continues gaining ground. Initially launched in early 2013, its appeal has recently inspired a partnership with AlphaPoint, a lead provider of ...



Sun, 21 Jun 2015 02:11:00 GMT

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Bitcoin Bucket Shop Kicks Bucket - Bloomberg View

Bitcoin Bucket Shop Kicks Bucket - Bloomberg View


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Bitcoin Bucket Shop Kicks Bucket
Bloomberg View
After revamping the model a couple of times between September 2014 and February 2015, Hall and Ou hit upon the clever idea of playing the fantasy-venture-capital game for real money. (Or bitcoins.) The new Sand Hill Exchange would let investors buy and ...



Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:42:00 GMT

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Ben Parker: Bitcoin Has Potential in Fragile States - CoinDesk

Ben Parker: Bitcoin Has Potential in Fragile States - CoinDesk


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Ben Parker: Bitcoin Has Potential in Fragile States
CoinDesk
Most of us are familiar with the argument that bitcoin could help the unbanked, but Ben Parker, co-founder and former director of humanitarian news service IRIN, has seen firsthand how the digital currency could play a crucial role in fragile states ...



Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:08:19 GMT

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Bitcoin Could Change The Derivatives Market, Says UBS Banker - CryptoCoinsNews

Bitcoin Could Change The Derivatives Market, Says UBS Banker - CryptoCoinsNews


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Bitcoin Could Change The Derivatives Market, Says UBS Banker
CryptoCoinsNews
alex_batlin Bitcoin could change derivatives, in particular settlement, trading and securities issuance according to some individuals, among whom are bankers and technologists. Alex Batlin, who has been a vocal supporter of banks adopting Bitcoin ...



Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:59:49 GMT

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Could Bitcoin Become Greece's Official Currency? - newsBTC

Could Bitcoin Become Greece's Official Currency? - newsBTC


Could Bitcoin Become Greece's Official Currency?
newsBTC
Would it be a good idea for Greece to renounce the euro and adopt bitcoin? This would mean giving up their sovereign monetary policy. However, the finance minister of Greece, Yanis Varoufakis, believes that because Bitcoin is deflationary, it would be ...



Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:33:48 GMT

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Top 10 Bitcoin Apps for Android - CoinTelegraph

Top 10 Bitcoin Apps for Android - CoinTelegraph


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Top 10 Bitcoin Apps for Android
CoinTelegraph
Did you just pick up a new Galaxy phone that uses Android? Well, it is time to load it up with killer Bitcoin apps. Just because you're on the go doesn't mean you can't make use of your stash of Bitcoins. Here we look at 10 Bitcoin apps that are highly ...
Popular Android Apps Vulnerable To HTTPS Bug, More Education on ...Bitcoinist.net

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Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:41:36 GMT

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After Bitcoin loan goes south, judge rules man must repay over $67000 - Ars Technica (blog)

After Bitcoin loan goes south, judge rules man must repay over $67000 - Ars Technica (blog)


Ars Technica (blog)
After Bitcoin loan goes south, judge rules man must repay over $67000
Ars Technica (blog)
Back then, when the price of one bitcoin was rapidly rising and trading in the $800-$1,000 range, a Brazilian man named Daniel Kaminski de Souza loaned the bitcoins using a peer-to-peer bitcoin loan site called BTCJam. At the time of the loan, those ...



Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:12:47 GMT

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Bank of Indonesia Discourages Use of Bitcoin - newsBTC

Bank of Indonesia Discourages Use of Bitcoin - newsBTC


Bank of Indonesia Discourages Use of Bitcoin
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In a public statement, the Bank of Indonesia warned against the risks of using bitcoin and emphasized that it is not currency or a legal payment tool. The bank added that any risks incurred with owning digital currencies should be shouldered by its owners.



Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:26:37 GMT

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Banks Should Welcome Bitcoin Clients, Canadian Lawmakers Say - American Banker (subscription)

Banks Should Welcome Bitcoin Clients, Canadian Lawmakers Say - American Banker (subscription)


American Banker (subscription)
Banks Should Welcome Bitcoin Clients, Canadian Lawmakers Say
American Banker (subscription)
Among the eight recommendations in the report, the committee urged that digital currency exchanges, where customers buy and sell bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for fiat money, be regulated like money services businesses, to minimize laundering risks.
Senate recommends Ottawa use a 'light touch' when regulating BitcoinHamilton Spectator
Canadian Senate Says No to Regulating Digital CurrenciesBitcoin Magazine

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Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:47:00 GMT

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Interview With an Economics Professor: “Bitcoin Has a Lot of Problems” - Inside Bitcoins

Interview With an Economics Professor: “Bitcoin Has a Lot of Problems” - Inside Bitcoins


Inside Bitcoins
Interview With an Economics Professor: “Bitcoin Has a Lot of Problems”
Inside Bitcoins
You asked me what I thought about people talking about Bitcoin. Personally I find them a bit naïve and their focus is a bit wrong. Other people in business and finance are just laughing at certain people and the way they are pushing Bitcoin forward (or ...

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Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:06:24 GMT

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Is Greece Really Behind Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge? - CoinDesk

Is Greece Really Behind Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge? - CoinDesk


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Is Greece Really Behind Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge?
CoinDesk
After months of relative calm, the price of bitcoin broke out this week, spiking to a high of $257 on 17th June. Of particular focus for many observers was the speed at which the market made its gains, with most of the run occurring between 13:00 and ...
Bitcoin could shift balance of power in GreeceCNBC
Bitcoin could be Greece's official currency if it leaves the EuroMetro
Bitcoin's Influence in the Gaming LandscapenewsBTC

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Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:35:53 GMT

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New bitcoin technology can tell banks where coins come from with incredible ... - Business Insider

New bitcoin technology can tell banks where coins come from with incredible ... - Business Insider


Business Insider
New bitcoin technology can tell banks where coins come from with incredible ...
Business Insider
Tom Robinson, Elliptic's cofounder, told Business Insider the tool could be a "game changer for the institutionalisation of bitcoin." If banks can satisfy anti-money laundering regulation then they can start to think about handling bitcoin. The tool ...
Good Bitcoin, Bad Bitcoin: Blockchain Analytics and FungibilityCoinTelegraph
Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization ToolCoinDesk
New Software Makes It Harder To Use Bitcoin For Criminal ActivityBenzinga
Inside Bitcoins -Inquirer -International Business Times UK
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:39:37 GMT

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'Dope' Becomes First Film to Accept Bitcoin - Newsweek

'Dope' Becomes First Film to Accept Bitcoin - Newsweek


Newsweek
'Dope' Becomes First Film to Accept Bitcoin
Newsweek
In what appears to be a first for Hollywood, moviegoers will be able to use bitcoins to purchase tickets for the new indie film “Dope” when it opens in 900 theaters across the country on Friday. The movie, which is produced by Forest Whitaker, Pharrell ...
Bitcoin, the Brat Pack and blackness: director Rick Famuyiwa talks about 'Dope'Washington Post (blog)
Dope Exclusive: Rick Famuwiya on Bitcoin and Fake StarbucksNuke The Fridge
'Dope' Review: John Hughes Meets the 'Hood in Rick Famuyiwa Teen Action ...TheWrap

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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:49:00 GMT

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Ex-U.S. Agent Charged With Bitcoin Theft to Plead Guilty – Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin Magazine

Ex-U.S. Agent Charged With Bitcoin Theft to Plead Guilty – Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin Magazine


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Ex-U.S. Agent Charged With Bitcoin Theft to Plead Guilty – Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine
In March of 2015, two federal agents who helped conduct one of the major investigations in the Silk Road case allegedly stole thousands in bitcoin confiscated from the online dark marketplace. The two agents, Shaun Bridges and Carl Force from the Drug ...
'Silk Road' investigator to take plea deal for Bitcoin thefts | KRON4.comKRON4.com
Ex-Secret Service agent to plead guilty to bitcoin theft - SFGateSFGate
Prosecutors: Ex-federal agent to plead guilty in bitcoin theft case during ...abc7news.com
NBC Bay Area -Bloomberg
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:28:52 GMT

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Bitcoin Hardware Wallet 'Case' Raises $1.5 Million - CoinDesk - CoinDesk

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet 'Case' Raises $1.5 Million - CoinDesk - CoinDesk


Wall Street Journal (blog)
Bitcoin Hardware Wallet 'Case' Raises $1.5 Million - CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Notably, Shapiro addressed the recent interest of major financial incumbents such as Nasdaq in bitcoin's underlying blockchain technology. She said: "Case is poised to provide trusted, decentralized and biometrically secure signing of those and similar ...
Bitcoin Hardware Maker Case Wallet Pockets $1.5 Million - Venture Capital ...Wall Street Journal (blog)
CoinReport Bitcoin hardware wallet developer Case raises $1.5 million ...CoinReport
Bitcoin Wallet Provider Case Raises $1.5 Million To Expand Its Secure Signing ...CryptoCoinsNews

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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:04:00 GMT

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Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool - CoinDesk - CoinDesk

Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool - CoinDesk - CoinDesk


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Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool - CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Bitcoin startup Elliptic has announced a new blockchain visualization tool that draws connections between several well-known dark markets and bitcoin exchanges. Called the 'Bitcoin Big Bang', the feature is part of an offering aimed at businesses ...
New bitcoin technology can tell banks where coins come from - Business InsiderBusiness Insider
Blockchain History Visualization Illustrates Bitcoin's Privacy Problem ...Inside Bitcoins
Elliptic looks to fuel bitcoin adoption in enterprise with Big Bang ...Inquirer
CoinTelegraph -Investorplace.com -International Business Times UK
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 08:20:18 GMT

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