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Barry Manilow Tests Positive for COVID-19, Not Attending Opening Night of Musical 'Harmony'

Barry Manilow's musical, , has just been dealt a major setback. The 78-year-old singer revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss the show's opening night in New York City — something he said he's been waiting for for 25 years.«I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, ,» Manilow began in a statement shared with ET.

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Barry Manilow, 78, reveals he has tested positive for COVID-19

Barry Manilow delivered some sad news for his fans, revealing he will have to miss the opening night of his musical Harmony after testing positive for COVID-19.The 78-year-old musician wrote the music for the stage musical, which first premiered in California back in 1997 and has finally made its way to New York City 25 years later, with its premiere at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene on Wednesday, after weeks of preview screenings.Manilow took to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, revealing he won't be able to come to opening night, which has left him 'heartbroken.' Sad news:Barry Manilow delivered some sad news for his fans, revealing he will have to miss the opening night of his musical Harmony after testing positive for COVID-19'I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, HARMONY,' Manilow began.'This just might be the cruelest thing that has ever happened to me: 25 years waiting for this show to premiere in New York and I can’t attend,' the Brooklyn native added. 'Even in the face of this pandemic, we New Yorkers remain the toughest, staunchest people on the planet — so, put on a mask and go see a show! -Barry' he concluded.

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Mumbai: 99.93% found with Covid-19 antibodies in first quantitative sero-survey. See details

antibodies were found in the blood samples of the employees, who have taken the preventive or booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines as compared to the fully vaccinated employees. It was the sixth regular sero-survey, but the first quantitative sero-survey that will prove useful for deciding about the future of vaccination, it said.

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US makes masks mandatory during travel for 2 weeks as Covid-19 rises

CDC order will remain in place at this time," the agency said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Yelp will cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortions

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Firefighters battle two-alarm warehouse fire in Tacony

TACONY - Philadelphia firefighters were called to a large fire in a warehouse in Tacony Wednesday evening.Huge flames and plumes of black smoke were seen across Northeast Philadelphia and wafting into New Jersey about 7:20 p.m.Crews were working to extinguish the blaze, at Knorr Street and New State Road, which grew to two-alarms by 7:45 p.m. Firefighters reported a number of vehicles were on fire at the location, as well.They were able to wrestle it under control just before 8 p.m.There were no details on the cause of the fire.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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For sale: Moon dust collected by Neil Armstrong during Apollo 11

One of the few photographs of Neil Armstrong on the moon shows him working on his space craft on the lunar surface. LOS ANGELES - Have you ever wanted to own a piece of the moon? Well, now you can. Moon dust samples collected by none other than Neil Armstrong himself during the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969 are currently up for auction. The auction item up for bid at Bonhams in New York City includes five samples of lunar dust worth up to $1.2 million, according to the auction house. "I think one of the keys for this is that it’s from the contingency sample.

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Barry Manilow Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Opening Night of Musical 'Harmony'

Barry Manilow's musical, , has just been dealt a major setback. The 78-year-old singer revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel the show's opening night in New York City — something he said he's been waiting for for 25 years.«I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, ,» Manilow began in a statement shared with ET.

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Grimes poses NAKED for Dion Lee SS/22 campaign...and says her style is 'in recovery' after pandemic

Art-pop musician Grimes flashed her pert derrière while modeling Australian fashion designer Dion Lee's pearl lung harness from his new spring-summer campaign.Stylist Cece Liu also dressed the Canadian 34-year-old in Lee's reef net skirt, which showcased her hips and legs.Grimes (born Claire Elise Boucher) told British Vogue on Wednesday that her favorite piece from the collection was the Italian French coat 'because it feels very androgynous anime.' Full moon: Art-pop musician Grimes flashed her pert derrière while modeling Australian fashion designer Dion Lee's pearl lung harness from his new spring-summer campaignThe Shinigami Eyes singer wore a long white Preston Wada wig and used 'actual paint brushes' to apply her own red eye make-up for the spread 'traversing icy mystic landscapes with cyber-human architecture.''I've been a big fan of Dion for a long time! His work looks like it exists in Dune. Medieval sci-fi energy,' Grimes gushed to the mag.

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Barry Manilow tests positive for COVID, misses opening night of ‘Harmony’

told the Las Vegas Review Journal was “probably just a cold.”“Harmony” runs through May 8 off-Broadway.

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‘Immense suffering’: Exhausted Ukrainians dread Russia’s possible new offensive

Ukraine is being warned Russia plans to ramp up its offensive in the coming days. Crystal Goomansingh looks at which regions Russian forces are expected to target, how those who can get out are scrambling to leave, and why some people can’t escape.

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Ministry of Health launches $9 million COVID-19 research fund

Following Health Minister Andrew Little’s announcement yesterday, the Ministry of Health is gearing up to consider applicaitons for the newly available funding to support research into future pandemic responses, as well as the ongoing impacts of COVID-19.

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Mumbai covid patient’s sample test rules out any XE variant

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Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested, officials say

The man arrested in the shooting of 10 people on a Brooklyn subway has been charged with a federal terrorism offense.

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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads guilty to forcibly touching woman in NY nightclub

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Global COVID cases fall as CDC extends travel mask order

Global COVID-19 cases have declined for the third week in a row, with deaths easing off to levels seen early in the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest assessments of the pandemic.

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Ukraine's first lady says she hasn't seen President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in over a month

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska are pictured days before the Russian invasion during an event to honor the memory of the activists who died in 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity on the Day of the Heroes of the H KYIV, Ukraine - The first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, said she hasn’t seen her husband President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in over a month due to the danger presented by Russia’s war on the country. Zelenska, who shares two children with the Ukrainian president, told CNN in an interview published on Wednesday that the family has had to separate since the Russian invasion, which first occurred on Feb. 24. "Volodymyr and his team actually live in the President's office," Zelenska told the news outlet.

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Pandemic cut US life span almost 2 years, more than any peer nation

Life expectancy in the United States declined 1.87 years from 2019 to after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, more than any of 21 other high-income countries—with greater losses in Hispanic and Black populations, according to a modeling study published today in JAMA Network Open.

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News Scan for Apr 13, 2022

Two new studies describe benefits of the monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment casirivimab-imdevimab in adult COVID-19 outpatients, both suggesting lower rates of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and death in an era dominated by the Delta variant.University of Pittsburgh researchers led the first study, published

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Tory peer quits as justice minister over Covid breaches at No 10

A Conservative peer has quit as justice minister over the breaches of Covid rules in Downing Street It comes after Boris Johnson was fined on Tuesday for attending a lockdown party.

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TDSB asking staff, students to wear mask amid 6th wave of COVID-19

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is asking that all students and staff wear a “well-fitting mask” when indoors, as Canada grapples with the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter posted to its website on Wednesday, the TDSB said it takes direction from the province, which does not require masks.However, the TDSB said “given the increase in COVID-19 cases and the high number of absences, we as a system, are asking that all staff and students please wear a well-fitting mask when indoors in schools to limit the spread of COVID-19 and help minimize disruption from COVID-related absences.”The board said “to be clear this remains a personal decision” and will not be mandated.“Thank you for your consideration of this important measure,” the letter reads. “We know that it is not where we expected or hoped to be, but our collective actions can make a difference.”The TDSB said, though, that masks are “required” in certain situations, including for those in days six to 10 after a self isolation period of five days after a COVID-19 diagnosis, for those who are identified as a close contact for someone with the virus, and in public spaces, including in school and childcare centres for 14 days after travel outside of Canada.Tonight, the Board of Trustees passed a motion requiring mask use in all OCDSB buildings.

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Copping, Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta

health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 p.m.

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COVID-19: University of Guelph changes mind on dropping mask requirement

University of Guelph in Ontario will keep its mask requirement in place after all.Last month, the school announced it would be pausing its COVID-19 vaccination policy and masking requirements as of May 1. Masks to remain on at Wilfrid Laurier University but coming off at UWaterloo on May 1 But in a statement on Wednesday, the university said face coverings will be required for a little while longer due to the increasing number of cases in the province.“Masks will continue to be required indoors in all U of G-managed facilities until further notice,” stated president and vice-chancellor Charlotte Yates and provost and vice-president Gwen Chapman in a joint later.“We will review our mask requirement regularly, taking into consideration changing public health trends.

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Nurse in tears at living room makeover after nearly dying from Covid on sofa

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Quebec Halloween night sword attack trial suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak

Accused in Quebec City sword attack to argue not criminally responsible for killings Justice Richard Grenier told the jurors in attendance Wednesday the case would be postponed until next Tuesday, which would permit 11 jury members to hear the case and allow any other juror who is positive for COVID-19 to isolate.Grenier says he’s hopeful the trial can resume next week without any other problems and says lawyers will discuss ways of shortening the presentation of evidence.The Criminal Code stipulates that a minimum of 10 jurors is required to deliver a verdict.The first juror tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.Girouard’s trial was expected to last between four and five weeks.

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Can XE Covid variant cause severe infections like Delta? Delhi doctor on mutant strain

XE variant has gained prominence in last few weeks the complete details for the new variant are yet unknown," said Dr Sachin Kandhari, Senior Neurosurgeon and Managing Director of IBS Hospital.

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Global iPhone shortage about to hit millions of users as China clamps down on Covid

lockdown in parts of China has forced factories to shut.Pegatron, one of the few companies to assemble iPhones, has closed two of its assembly plants in the cities of Shanghai and Kunshan to comply with the Chinese government's strict new coronavirus curbs.The company makes around 20% to 30% of all iPhones worldwide, leaving a significant gap in Apple's supply chain. It says it hopes to "resume production soon".Quanta, a company that makes MacBooks, has also had to shut its doors, causing further mayhem for Apple.

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List of participating pharmacies in Ontario dispensing COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid

COVID-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid by a prescription.The antiviral treatment comes in the form of pills that are ingested orally for those who are at a higher risk of progressing to severe disease or hospitalization due to the virus.Taking the pills must begin with in five days of symptoms in most cases, the government said.Those eligible for assessment for antiviral pills include:The government notes a health-care provider may recommend the treatment even if one does not belong to the eligible groups based on individual circumstances. Here’s who is eligible for free COVID PCR testing, anti-viral assessment in Ontario A person must also test positive for COVID-19, either on a PCR tests or a rapid test.Aside from the more than 1,700 participating pharmacies, the antiviral pills are also available at hospitals and assessment centres.There is also a risk assessment screening tool online that Ontarians can use to determine if the treatment would be beneficial.

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Mumbai reports 73 new COVID-19 cases, highest in almost a month

COVID cases per day. However, with the recent rise in cases, the positivity rate rose to 0.007%.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec top 2,000 again as province reports 13 new deaths

COVID-19 as patient numbers continued to climb Wednesday.Hospitalizations related to the health crisis stood at 2,060, a rise of 122 compared with the previous day. This comes after 224 people were admitted while 102 left.Officials say 83 patients were being treated for the disease in intensive care units, an increase of 16.The Health Department says it recently updated its guidelines for transmitting data on hospitalizations.

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Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger tests positive for COVID-19

Fred Eisenberger is “experiencing symptoms” and is now following public health guidelines and self-isolating.The mayor used the moment to pitch the importance of vaccinations for residents in a statement as Hamilton endures a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations expected to continue through much of the spring. Ontario COVID numbers: 1,366 people in hospital, 190 in intensive care “Please everyone, get vaccinated, get boosted, follow Public Health advice and stay home if you have symptoms,” Eisenberger said.In June 2020, Eisenberger had a suspected bout of COVID-19 after feeling symptoms.

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Green party in New Brunswick calls for more access to rapid COVID-19 tests

Surgeries delayed as N.B. health-care system grapples with COVID-19 staffing shortages Back in January, the province changed the requirements to access rapid point-of-care tests.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,332 people in hospital, 182 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 182 in intensive care.This is down by 34 for hospitalizations and a decrease of eight for ICUs since the previous day.Last Wednesday, there were 1,074 hospitalizations with 168 in ICU. This is a 24 per cent and 8 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest breakdown for hospitalizations, 53 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 40 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks, AP source says

FILE IMAGE - Travelers wearing protective masks walk with luggage inside the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, on May 11, 2021. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country.

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Brooklyn subway shooting: Frank James purchased fireworks in Caledonia

CALEDONIA, Wis. - Phantom Fireworks officials confirmed for FOX6 News that on June 21, 2021, an individual named Frank James of Milwaukee purchased fireworks products from the Phantom Fireworks Showroom in Caledonia.A news release says four of the items purchased are believed to be the same items that were shown in a photograph published by a TV network on April 12.This "bag with fireworks" has been identified as having been left behind by the Brooklyn subway shooter. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 NewsThere is no video surveillance footage of the purchase available. As a result, Phantom Fireworks cannot confirm that the purchaser and the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting are the same individual. Phantom Fireworks officials say they are cooperating with the investigating authorities.New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Frank R.

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Video shows NJ teacher save student choking on water bottle cap

NEW JERSEY - Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap."This could have been very tragic, but I'm glad it wasn't," Jenkins told FOX 5 NY morning program, ‘Good Day New York.’On Wednesday at about 11:15 a.m., Robert Stonaker, 9, was sitting a desk and trying to pour water into his mouth when he started choking."I was opening the bottle with my mouth, and then I started with my hand and I couldn't open it, so I did it with my mouth and then the water pushed it into my throat," said Stonaker. Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersThe third-grade student is seen on video turning the bottle into his mouth as it gets lodged."He ran over to the sink to see if he could get it out himself, and then he ran over to me when he saw that he couldn't, and he started pointing to his throat. He's just letting me know he couldn't speak.

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Kurt Cobain's Fender guitar in 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video could get $800K at auction

(L) The 1969 left-handed Fender Mustang guitar is pictured in a provided image. (R) Kurt Cobain performs with Nirvana at the Paradiso on Nov.

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‘Not yet time’: WHO warns against lowering guard on Covid-19

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Delhi Covid cases double in 24 hours, 299 infections reported today

The national capital on Wednesday recorded 299 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours – a rise of almost 50% since yesterday (202). Delhi showed a significant increase in new infections over the last week.

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Covid-19: 4,728 new cases, 933 patients in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 4,728 new cases of Covid-19, including 2,098 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus and 2,630 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.

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COVID-19: Cambridge Catholic school forced to close due to lack of available staff

COVID-19.A letter issued to St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School parents and caregivers says that the school will be closed until at least Tuesday.

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Brooklyn subway shooting: Suspect Frank James posted racist rants to YouTube for years

NEW YORK - Frank James, the man the NYPD identified as a person of interest in connection with the Brooklyn subway attack Tuesday morning, posted a string of antagonistic video rants to a YouTube channel for years. Wednesday morning New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that James was considered a suspect, and no longer a person of interest, in Tuesday's shooting. Using titles like "DOMESTICATED AVERAGES" and "SENSIBLE VIOLENCE," James posted hour-long, profanity-laced rants about race, politics and current events.

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Sinhala & Tamil New Year to dawn on Thursday (14)

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sinhala & Tamil New Year will dawn on Thursday (14).Several crises and difficulties have affected the people at large, however, as one nation the people are waiting to celebrate the Sinhala & Tamil New Year 2022.The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is one of the most significant holidays in the Sri Lankan calendar.Usually celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the beginning of the traditional calendar according to astrology and is a national festival of the country.Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the end of the harvest season and also coincides with one of two instances when the sun is directly above Sri Lanka.The Sinhala and Tamil New Year prioritize varied beliefs, customs, and religious practices associated with agriculture.

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Sri Lankans protesting in Galle Face reject PMs offer for talks; vow to continue

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankans protesting outside the most powerful building in Colombo – The President’s Office – demanding the resignation of the President and the Government, have rejected Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s offer for talks.“We did not come here for talks. We are here to demand that you and the government resign,” said one youth protestor at the protest site which is now known by them as GotGoGama.Almost all others echoed the same sentiment rejecting the offer for discussions.“I’m willing & prepared to meet with citizens currently engaged in the protests at Galle Face to hear their thoughts & complaints.

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UPDATE: Street value of heroin & ICE seized now at Rs. 6.7 Bn

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Navy in an updated statement said that the haul of Heroin & Crystal Meth seized in the southern seas on Wednesday (13) is valued at over 6.7 Billion.Accordingly, the Navy seized about 330kg and 532g of heroin in 300 packages worth over Rs. 6610 million and 09kg and 818g of crystal methamphetamine in 10 packages worth over Rs.

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NYC Subway Shooting: Philadelphia police monitoring SEPTA, passengers urged to 'stay vigilant'

PHILADELPHIA - Officials with the Philadelphia Police Department say they are monitoring SEPTA after Tuesday's shooting at a New York subway station left dozens injured. According to authorities, the shooting happened during the height of the morning rush hour and began on a crowded subway train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. At about 8:24 a.m., a man aboard a northbound N train tossed two smoke bombs onto the floor, and opened fire inside the train as it approached the 36th Street station, Chief James Essig said. The gunman fired at least 33 times, striking 10 people. RELATED: NYC Subway Shooting: Philadelphia man identified as renter of U-Haul van connected to shooting, police sayMore than a dozen other people were hurt in the subsequent chaos. Some other victims suffered smoke inhalation, injuries from falling, and panic attacks, Essig said.A Philadelphia man, 62-year-old Frank R.

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