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		<title>HMRC announces &#8220;fresh approach&#8221; to Business Record Checks</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/hmrc-announces-fresh-approach-to-business-record-checks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/hmrc-announces-fresh-approach-to-business-record-checks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the face of fairly universal criticism, HMRC announced late last week that they were putting the brakes on their controversial Business Record Checks programme, and suspending all new investigations until their revamped approach is detailed at the beginning of the 2012/13 financial year.]]></description>
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		<title>Small business confidence nosedives in Q4 2011</title>
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		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/small-business-confidence-nosedives-in-q4-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[inflation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SME's]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Accordingly to the quarterly yardstick of freelancer, contractor and small business confidence, the Federation of Small Business' ‘Voice of Small Business' index, the mood of the UK's small firms crashed in the latter part of 2011 due to a combination of high inflation, rising utilities bills and reduced consumer spending power.]]></description>
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		<title>AWR causing a third of businesses to rethink contracts</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/awr-causing-a-third-of-businesses-to-rethink-contracts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/awr-causing-a-third-of-businesses-to-rethink-contracts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers regulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freelancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red tape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[temporary workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TWA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[umbrella company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[umbrella contractors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We've been keeping abreast of the Agency Workers Regulations since they came into force on 1st October. Despite proclamations of the world ending, the legislation hasn't had as drastic an impact on the UK's freelancer and contractor community as was expected.]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC launches Alternative Dispute Resolution service for small businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/hmrc-launches-alternative-dispute-resolution-service-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/hmrc-launches-alternative-dispute-resolution-service-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ADR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative Dispute Resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business record checks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dispute]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[record checks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HMRC yesterday launched a pilot of an Alternative Dispute Resolution service for SMEs, which aims to reduce to need for tribunals during HMRC's compliance checks. The scheme, which was trialled last year and saw 60% of disputes either fully or partially resolved, involves independent facilitators who work with both HMRC and business owners to ensure a quick and fair outcomes for both parties.]]></description>
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		<title>Agency Workers Regulations so far &#8211; the bad</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/agency-workers-regulations-so-far-the-bad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/agency-workers-regulations-so-far-the-bad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Furber</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[agency worker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employment Status]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enforcement period]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swedish Derogation Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[temporary worker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[umbrella company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Your Rights]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16735</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the first twelve weeks of the AWR finishing on 23rd December 2011 – when in theory all agency workers will have ‘equal’ treatment rights to pay, holidays, hours of work etc. - we take a look at the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations so far – what’s good, bad and downright dodgy!]]></description>
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		<title>Agency Workers Regulations so far &#8211; the good</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/agency-workers-regulations-so-far-the-good/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/agency-workers-regulations-so-far-the-good/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Furber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[agency worker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IR35]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swedish Derogation Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[temporary worker]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the first twelve weeks of the AWR coming to an end on 23rd December 2011 - when in theory all agency workers will have ‘equal’ treatment rights to pay, holidays, hours of work etc. - we take a look at the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations so far – what’s good, bad and downright dodgy!]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC criticised by MPs for treatment of freelancers and small firms</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/hmrc-criticised-by-mps-for-treatment-of-freelancers-and-small-firms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/hmrc-criticised-by-mps-for-treatment-of-freelancers-and-small-firms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bookkeeping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business record checks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[criticism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax efficiency]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16722</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HMRC has been taken to task today by Conservative MPs and business leaders for their preferential treatment of large corporates, while attacking small and micro businesses through their Business Record Checks. The scheme will result in fines of up to £3,000 for freelancers, contractors and small businesses who cannot provide paperwork to back up the claims made in their tax returns.]]></description>
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		<title>Overhauling Employment Legislation?</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/overhauling-employment-legislation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/overhauling-employment-legislation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Furber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexible working]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[minimum wage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rules]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government has confirmed this week their plans to ‘overhaul’ key areas of employment legislation following several months of consultation and the Red Tape project.  Will any of these make life easier for Employers by reducing red tape, or be fair to Employees?]]></description>
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		<title>Businesses still ignoring AWR duties as twelfth week approaches</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/businesses-still-ignoring-awr-duties-as-twelfth-week-approaches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/businesses-still-ignoring-awr-duties-as-twelfth-week-approaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers regulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SDM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swedish derogation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[temporary workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tribunal]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[About nine-and-a-half weeks ago the Agency Workers Regulations came into effect in England, Wales and Scotland, and following lots of corporate hand-wringing beforehand, October 1st came and went without incident, and most of the contractors impacted carried on as normal - it seemed like the Y2K virus of the employment world.]]></description>
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		<title>No-fault dismissals and EIS &#8211; other titbits from the Autumn Statement</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/no-fault-dismissals-and-eis-other-titbits-from-the-autumn-statement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/no-fault-dismissals-and-eis-other-titbits-from-the-autumn-statement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[autumn statement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit easing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dismissal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freelancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Osborne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growing your business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[micro business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no-fault dismissal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week Chancellor and plasticine man-child George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament, laying out how the Government would be tweaking their budget for the coming months in order to drag the UK out of the economic doldrums and back to healthy growth.]]></description>
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		<title>Quarter of small firms planning to take on employees in 2012 &#8211; good news?</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/quarter-of-small-firms-planning-to-take-on-employees-in-2012-good-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/quarter-of-small-firms-planning-to-take-on-employees-in-2012-good-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[financial crisis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research conducted by Simply Business has found that a surprising 27% of small businesses are planning to increase their staffing in the next twelve months.]]></description>
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		<title>Public sector strikes &#8211; which services are affected?</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/public-sector-strikes-which-services-are-affected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/public-sector-strikes-which-services-are-affected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you have probably heard, mass public sector strikes are occurring today in protest of the Government's pension reforms. Around three million public sector employees are walking out (many of them protesting in London) in an attempt to throw out reforms that would see their pension contributions rise dramatically, as well as push back their retirement age.]]></description>
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		<title>Happy National Freelancers Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/events/happy-national-freelancers-day-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/events/happy-national-freelancers-day-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hooray! As you have hopefully realised by now, today (November 23rd) is National Freelancers Day! The event, dreamt up and orchestrated by the Professional Contractors Group, is now in its third year. In 2009 the focus was "the future of work", and in 2010 "freeing up potential" was the theme. This year the main event, The Freelance Lecture, being held at St. Lukes on Old Street in London on the topic  "Flexibility, capability, agility, compatibility".]]></description>
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		<title>Freelancers get recognition from Prime Minister</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-get-recognition-from-prime-minister/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-get-recognition-from-prime-minister/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has once again praised the UK's freelancers on the eve of National Freelancers Day 2011. In the latest issue of Freelance Matters, the industry magazine from the PCG, the Prime Minister reflected on the impact on the freelance sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Coworking more popular than ever, but spaces struggle with profitability</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/coworking-more-popular-than-ever-but-spaces-struggle-with-profitability/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/coworking-more-popular-than-ever-but-spaces-struggle-with-profitability/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've covered coworking plenty on Freelance Advisor. Be it at dedicated coworking spaces or weekly Jelly meetings, we think coworking is a fantastic way for freelancers and contractors to get out there, enjoy the company of like-minded individuals, get some work done, and do some no-pressure networking. It would seem out enthusiasm is shared by many coworkers, as evidenced by the results of a survey by Deskmag.]]></description>
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		<title>Agency Workers Regulations face new calls for overhaul</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/agency-workers-regulations-face-new-calls-for-overhaul/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/agency-workers-regulations-face-new-calls-for-overhaul/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just six weeks after passing into law, the controversial Agency Workers Regulations are facing more and more vocal opposition. Despite audible industry protestations, the new legislation went ahead unchanged on October 1st, and now both the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) and The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have renewed calls for an early review.]]></description>
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		<title>Demand for contractors&#8230;err&#8230;contracts</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/demand-for-contractors-err-contracts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/demand-for-contractors-err-contracts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was bad news for the UK's contractor workforce last week as a study carried out by Staffing Industry Analysts and Innovantage on behalf of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies revealed a dramatic 13% drop in the demand for contractor workers across the UK in the last year.]]></description>
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		<title>Banks need to boost their lending to small businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/banks-need-to-boost-their-lending-to-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/banks-need-to-boost-their-lending-to-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Soothill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bank of England (BoE) governor Sir Mervyn King has stated that banks should be offered financial incentives to encourage more lending to struggling small businesses. Speaking at the Treasury Select Committee about the BoE’s decision to inject £75 billion back into the economy, Sir Mervyn King urged MPs to address the lack of lending to small businesses in the UK.]]></description>
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		<title>Freelancer survey results part one: your business, accountants &amp; IR35</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancer-survey-results-part-one-your-business-accountants-ir35/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancer-survey-results-part-one-your-business-accountants-ir35/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little while ago we ran a reader survey to find out a little about how the UK's freelancers run their businesses, how they regarded their accountants, and what they thought of industry worries such as HMRC fines and IR35. We've finally managed to dive into the results and pull out some interesting titbits.]]></description>
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		<title>Late payments to SMEs at all-time high</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/late-payments-to-smes-at-all-time-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/late-payments-to-smes-at-all-time-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we reported a few months ago, payments to small businesses are taking longer than ever. Research by payment infrastructure behemoth BACS found that the average payment period was a rather lengthy 52 days.]]></description>
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