Actor Ryan Gosling goes platinum blond to star as Ken in 'Barbie', which will be out next year. Warner Bros Pictures
Actor Ryan Gosling goes platinum blond to star as Ken in 'Barbie', which will be out next year. Warner Bros Pictures
Actor Ryan Gosling goes platinum blond to star as Ken in 'Barbie', which will be out next year. Warner Bros Pictures
Actor Ryan Gosling goes platinum blond to star as Ken in 'Barbie', which will be out next year. Warner Bros Pictures

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First look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in the coming ‘Barbie’ movie

The film based on Mattel’s famous doll also stars Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell and America Ferrera

Gemma White

June 16, 2022

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Barbie has found her Ken.

Canadian actor Ryan Gosling has reached for the platinum blond hair dye and donned a denim vest to star as Barbie’s boyfriend in the coming movie about the world-famous Mattel doll.

Gosling, 41, joins Australian actress Margot Robbie, 31, in the film, scheduled for release in the US on July 21, 2023. It will also star Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, Simu Liu, Michael Cera and America Ferrera.

Sporting bleached blond hair, a double denim outfit and a pair of underpants with the word “Ken” along the waistband, Gosling showed off his six-pack and winning smile as he prepares to bring the doll to life on the big screen.

Is Ryan Gosling’s look based on Earring Magic Ken?

Some fans say Gosling's look is based on the 1993 doll Earring Magic Ken. Getty Images
Some fans say Gosling's look is based on the 1993 doll Earring Magic Ken. Getty Images

Ken was introduced as Barbie’s boyfriend by toymaker Mattel in 1961, at the American International Toy Fair, and was dressed in red swimming trunks with a yellow towel and sandals.

Over the years, his hair was changed from moulded plastic to synthetic strands, and the first African-American version was introduced in 1982. As with Barbie, different versions of Ken have been released, including SuperStar Ken, Sun Lovin Malibu Ken, Shave N Style Ken, and Dream Date Ken in a tuxedo complete with cummerbund and rose.

Eagle-eyed fans have taken to social media to express their belief that Gosling’s look has been styled on 1993’s Earring Magic Ken, which became a collector’s item thanks to his earring, purple mesh T-shirt and purple PVC jacket.

Gosling’s 2022 version of the doll has already sparked an online frenzy by fans desperate to get their hands on a pair of Ken-emblazoned underwear.

‘Barbie’s story comes with a lot of baggage’

Margot Robbie has taken on the title role in the Barbie film, admitting she feels under pressure because of the nostalgia attached to the toy. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures
Margot Robbie has taken on the title role in the Barbie film, admitting she feels under pressure because of the nostalgia attached to the toy. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures

Back in April, Warner Bros released the first image from the film of Oscar-nominated actress Robbie as the titular character, sitting in a pink Chevrolet Corvette convertible. The star later told Vogue: “People generally hear ‘Barbie’ and think, ‘I know what that movie is going to be.’ And then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they’re like, ‘Oh, well, maybe I don’t.'”

The actress said that bringing the doll’s story to the big screen “comes with a lot of baggage … and a lot of nostalgic connections.”

Rumours about a Barbie movie first began back in 2014. Over the years, many famous actresses, directors and writers have been attached to the project.

Sex and the City writer Jenny Bicks was touted as a possible writer back in 2014, a post later taken over by the Oscar-winning writer of Juno, Diablo Cody.

With Cody onboard, comic actress Amy Schumer signed on to star as the real-life doll, but dropped out in 2017 citing scheduling conflicts.

After Schumer left, Anne Hathaway was signed on to step into the rubber heels, after which Cody left the project. It was left to gather dust until Robbie came onboard.

Scroll the gallery below to see Margot Robbie's style evolution:

  • Margot Robbie, in a mullet-hem dress, arrives for the TV Week Logie Awards at the Crown Towers Hotel and Casino on May 3, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a mullet-hem dress, arrives for the TV Week Logie Awards at the Crown Towers Hotel and Casino on May 3, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in a tiered maxi, arrives at the Screen Worlds exhibition at Federation Square on September 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a tiered maxi, arrives at the Screen Worlds exhibition at Federation Square on September 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in a patterned mini, arrives for the Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Hisense Arena on November 13, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a patterned mini, arrives for the Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Hisense Arena on November 13, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in a one-shouldered gown, arrives at the TV Week Logie Awards at Crown Casino on May 2, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a one-shouldered gown, arrives at the TV Week Logie Awards at Crown Casino on May 2, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in a khaki jumpsuit, arrives at the 'Tomorrow When the War Began' premiere on August 11, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a khaki jumpsuit, arrives at the 'Tomorrow When the War Began' premiere on August 11, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Ermanno Scervino, and Rachel McAdams attend the 'About Time' premiere at Somerset House on August 8, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Ermanno Scervino, and Rachel McAdams attend the 'About Time' premiere at Somerset House on August 8, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Oscar de la Renta, attends the premiere of 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' at Odeon Leicester Square on January 9, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Oscar de la Renta, attends the premiere of 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' at Odeon Leicester Square on January 9, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Gucci, arrives for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Los Angeles, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Gucci, arrives for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Los Angeles, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Paper London, attends the Jameson Empire Awards at Grosvenor House on March 30, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Paper London, attends the Jameson Empire Awards at Grosvenor House on March 30, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Vionnet, attends the One For The Boys charity ball on June 15, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Vionnet, attends the One For The Boys charity ball on June 15, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Ellery, at the Swisse Marquee on Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 8, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Ellery, at the Swisse Marquee on Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 8, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in a Blumarine jumpsuit, attends a screening of 'Focus' at Vue West End on February 11, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a Blumarine jumpsuit, attends a screening of 'Focus' at Vue West End on February 11, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Saint Laurent, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Saint Laurent, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in a sheer-trimmed LBD, attends British Airways's launch of its new Boing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily London-Abu Dhabi-Muscat service on November 6, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a sheer-trimmed LBD, attends British Airways's launch of its new Boing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily London-Abu Dhabi-Muscat service on November 6, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Tom Ford, arrives for the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Tom Ford, arrives for the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Miu Miu, attends the premiere of 'The Legend Of Tarzan' at Odeon Leicester Square on July 5, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Miu Miu, attends the premiere of 'The Legend Of Tarzan' at Odeon Leicester Square on July 5, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Gucci, and Will Smith attend the 'Suicide Squad' premiere on August 3, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Gucci, and Will Smith attend the 'Suicide Squad' premiere on August 3, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Prada, attends the Time 100 Gala at Frederick P Rose Hall in New York on April 25, 2017. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Prada, attends the Time 100 Gala at Frederick P Rose Hall in New York on April 25, 2017. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Brock Collection, attends the 'Goodbye Christopher Robin' premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on September 20, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Brock Collection, attends the 'Goodbye Christopher Robin' premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on September 20, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in a cami and printed maxi, attends Nissan's Futures 3.0 event on September 2, 2017 in Oslo, Norway. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in a cami and printed maxi, attends Nissan's Futures 3.0 event on September 2, 2017 in Oslo, Norway. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Miu Miu, arrives for the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 21, 2018. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Miu Miu, arrives for the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 21, 2018. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Michael Lo Sordo, arrives at the premiere of 'I, Tonya' on January 23, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Michael Lo Sordo, arrives at the premiere of 'I, Tonya' on January 23, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Louis Vuitton, attends the 'I, Tonya' premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on February 15, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Louis Vuitton, attends the 'I, Tonya' premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on February 15, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Givenchy, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Givenchy, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the 'Peter Rabbit' premiere on March 17, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the 'Peter Rabbit' premiere on March 17, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Rodarte, attends the premiere of 'Mary Queen of Scots' at Cineworld Leicester Square on December 10, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Rodarte, attends the premiere of 'Mary Queen of Scots' at Cineworld Leicester Square on December 10, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' party at JW Marriott on May 21, 2019 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' party at JW Marriott on May 21, 2019 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Oscar de la Renta, attends the 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 30, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Oscar de la Renta, attends the 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 30, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Ralph Lauren, attends the 26th annual Elle Women in Hollywood party in Beverly Hills, California, on October 14, 2019. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Ralph Lauren, attends the 26th annual Elle Women in Hollywood party in Beverly Hills, California, on October 14, 2019. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Los Angeles, California, on January 5, 2020. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Los Angeles, California, on January 5, 2020. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Dries Van Noten, attends the 'Birds of Prey' premiere at the BFI Imax on January 29, 2020 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Dries Van Noten, attends the 'Birds of Prey' premiere at the BFI Imax on January 29, 2020 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 2, 2020 in London, England. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 2, 2020 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, arrives for the 92nd annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 9, 2020. EPA
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, arrives for the 92nd annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 9, 2020. EPA
  • Margot Robbie, in Chanel, virtually attends the Chanel show at the Grand Palais on October 6, 2020 in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Margot Robbie, in Chanel, virtually attends the Chanel show at the Grand Palais on October 6, 2020 in Paris, France. Getty Images
MATCH INFO

Wales 1 (Bale 45 3')

Croatia 1 (Vlasic 09')

Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

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Day 4

England 290 & 346
Sri Lanka 336 & 226-7 (target 301)

Sri Lanka require another 75 runs with three wickets remaining

The specs: 2018 Nissan Patrol Nismo

Price: base / as tested: Dh382,000

Engine: 5.6-litre V8

Gearbox: Seven-speed automatic

Power: 428hp @ 5,800rpm

Torque: 560Nm @ 3,600rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 12.7L / 100km

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6.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh 82,500 (Dirt) 1.600m
Winner: Miller’s House, Richard Mullen (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer).

7.05pm: Maiden (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Kanood, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass.

7.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Gervais, Sandro Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

8.15pm: The Garhoud Sprint Listed (TB) Dh 132,500 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Important Mission, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

8.50pm: The Entisar Listed (TB) Dh 132,500 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Firnas, Xavier Ziani, Salem bin Ghadayer.

9.25pm: Conditions (TB) Dh 120,000 (D) 1,400m
Winner: Zhou Storm, Connor Beasley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

History's medical milestones

1799 - First small pox vaccine administered

1846 - First public demonstration of anaesthesia in surgery

1861 - Louis Pasteur published his germ theory which proved that bacteria caused diseases

1895 - Discovery of x-rays

1923 - Heart valve surgery performed successfully for first time

1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin

1953 - Structure of DNA discovered

1952 - First organ transplant - a kidney - takes place 

1954 - Clinical trials of birth control pill

1979 - MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, scanned used to diagnose illness and injury.

1998 - The first adult live-donor liver transplant is carried out

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  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

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Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

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Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

The specs: 2018 Nissan Altima


Price, base / as tested: Dh78,000 / Dh97,650

Engine: 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder

Power: 182hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 244Nm @ 4,000rpm

Transmission: Continuously variable tranmission

Fuel consumption, combined: 7.6L / 100km

Zayed Sustainability Prize
Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, established Edge in 2019.

It brought together 25 state-owned and independent companies specialising in weapons systems, cyber protection and electronic warfare.

Edge has an annual revenue of $5 billion and employs more than 12,000 people.

Some of the companies include Nimr, a maker of armoured vehicles, Caracal, which manufactures guns and ammunitions company, Lahab

 

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First practice: Friday, 5-6.30am
Second practice: Friday, 9-10.30am
Third practice: Saturday, 7-8am
Qualifying: Saturday, 10-11am
Race: Sunday, 9am-midday 

Race venue: Suzuka International Racing Course
Circuit Length: 5.807km
Number of Laps: 53
Watch live: beIN Sports HD

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Gertrude Bell's life in focus

A feature film

At one point, two feature films were in the works, but only German director Werner Herzog’s project starring Nicole Kidman would be made. While there were high hopes he would do a worthy job of directing the biopic, when Queen of the Desert arrived in 2015 it was a disappointment. Critics panned the film, in which Herzog largely glossed over Bell’s political work in favour of her ill-fated romances.

A documentary

A project that did do justice to Bell arrived the next year: Sabine Krayenbuhl and Zeva Oelbaum’s Letters from Baghdad: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Gertrude Bell. Drawing on more than 1,000 pieces of archival footage, 1,700 documents and 1,600 letters, the filmmakers painstakingly pieced together a compelling narrative that managed to convey both the depth of Bell’s experience and her tortured love life.

Books, letters and archives

Two biographies have been written about Bell, and both are worth reading: Georgina Howell’s 2006 book Queen of the Desert and Janet Wallach’s 1996 effort Desert Queen. Bell published several books documenting her travels and there are also several volumes of her letters, although they are hard to find in print. Original documents are housed at the Gertrude Bell Archive at the University of Newcastle, which has an online catalogue.
 

Emergency

Director: Kangana Ranaut

Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry 

Rating: 2/5

War on waste

GOLF’S RAHMBO

- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)

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Updated: June 16, 2022, 10:19 AM
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