There are signs of hope in the corona crisis. The number of newly infected people no longer seems to be rising as quickly as before, nor does the number of those who die after contracting covid 19. On the other hand, the number of convalescents is increasing.

But chancellor angela merkel (CDU) warns not to become reckless. There is no all-clear yet. At least for the time being, the state's already massive encroachments on freedom of assembly, movement, trade and religion do not have to be made even more severe.

The glimmer of hope was nevertheless allowed to put federal and state governments under pressure to explain to the citizens after easter how things would continue and how to get out of the restrictions again. While NRW minister president armin laschet (CDU) wants to talk about exit strategies, the chancellor is holding back in the debate.

On wednesday after easter, merkel plans to discuss with minister presidents possible easing of massive restrictions on public life and economy. The intention is to reintroduce a standardized approach as far as possible throughout the country. But some changes depend on the regional situation. A mab for the urgency with which the ramp-up is carried out could be the degree of systemic relevance of the industry. Authorities are arguably more important than beauty salons.

Some ideas on how this could be done are already on the market. But so far these ideas and proposals are still very vague. Because a lot depends on how the infection figures develop over easter. The country must not be thrown back in the pandemic by loosening restrictions too far, warns merkel. This much seems clear: it will not go in one fell swoop. Rather, the restrictions must be relaxed step by step, they say. Here are some considerations:

SCHOOLS FIRST? One of the most important things is that the schools are open. Because it also depends on whether the parents can go back to work. But heinz-peter meidinger, president of the german teachers' association, told dpa: "i am sure that there will be no full start of classes at the schools after the easter vacations."

If federal and state governments loosen restrictions, schools could return to classes "gradually" – starting with the final classes for high school diploma, middle school diploma and high school diploma. They should be able to prepare for exams in class.

The ministers of education of the states had agreed at the end of march that the school-leaving examinations should take place despite the corona crisis. In hesse and rhineland-palatinate, high school examinations were held under strict hygiene regulations even during the period of school closures.

An expert of the national academy of sciences leopoldina told the "spiegel" that in the next few weeks, the first schools could probably attend classes again. The opening should first be limited to the older ones, because they are trusted to handle protective masks sensibly and to keep the necessary distance. "Kindergartners can't do that," researcher is quoted as saying. The youngest should stay at home for now.

Keeping the necessary distance could also mean splitting up classes. Exceptions were needed for high-risk groups among schoolchildren and teachers. But even if operations start up again soon, it will take until well into the next school year to close the "learning gaps" that have arisen, predicts meidinger.

For parents, the opening of daycare centers is at least as important as the opening of schools. The problem: the children are too young for distance rules to be strictly observed.

Moreover, even if the federal and state governments decide next week to gradually open the schools, this will require a lead time of up to a week so that the janitor, cafeteria and bus companies can start up again.

CARE: merkel rejects different corona restrictions for the young and the old. "We must think of the elderly and the young and the parents and the employees and everyone equally."

In order to make improvements for the elderly possible, a "basic protection" must be fulfilled, according to the words of the chairman of the german foundation for patient protection, eugen brysch. As soon as there is protection against infection for those in need of care, "visits can be made through access gates," he tells dpa. In addition, test teams in elderly care should ensure that people in need of care with flu symptoms are tested immediately. In addition, a start should be made on the systematic testing of all those in need of care in each home. Municipalities should set up corona task forces.

Public institutions/authorities: many things have to be settled online with the authorities at the state and municipal level. But some issues require personal appearance. At the same time, public access is often severely limited. Some things are postponed because of this – court hearings, weddings, passport matters.

PRODUCING INDUSTRY: the chancellor has pointed out that it was the manufacturing industry, led by the automotive industry itself, that sent its workers home because of the pandemic. In fact, it would be perfectly possible to work on the assembly line with an appropriate distance and a simple respirator. But the problem is the interrupted supply chains. It may take some time to complete these tests again. In border regions, especially with france or austria and italy, it could be difficult because of the restrictions for commuters.

In a letter to the federal government and the federal parliament, the bundesverband mittelstandische wirtschaft demands that "the economy be gradually restarted as soon as possible after easter". The economic damage could not be compensated for years, says the letter, which is available to dpa. "The presentation of an exit strategy alone is capable of restoring confidence to the economy and the workforce."

TRADE: but in order for manufacturers and suppliers to resume production, the trade must also be able to ensure the necessary sales, car dealers in association with manufacturers and suppliers warn. In addition to car dealers, seasonal clothing and sports stores in particular are complaining about the effects of the corona pandemic because, unlike grocery stores, they are not essential to consumers. When they can open again is unclear.

TOURISM/GASTRONOMY: planes stay on the ground because freedom of travel is massively restricted throughout europe and the world. No relaxations are foreseeable before the middle, end of april and these may depend on the respective region anyway.

It is not yet clear when bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels will be allowed to reopen. Especially in smaller catering establishments, the minimum distance of 1.5 meters is difficult to maintain. It will then also depend on whether the tourist strongholds on the north and baltic seas or in the mountains can receive guests again.

Over easter, at any rate, a number of federal states – or at least some regions – are shutting themselves off completely. Some even believe that even in the summer there is no all-clear for vacationers.

SERVICES: hairdressers, beauty and massage salons and many other service providers have had to close their businesses because of the pandemic. Contact with the customer seemed too close. However, such small companies usually have few backlogs and quickly run into note. For them, it is important that the contact barriers are reduced as quickly as possible. Simple respirators, for example, were particularly important in these industries. Here, a reopening could depend on how quickly germany can procure the necessary supply of protective masks and clothing.

AGRICULTURE: after seasonal workers were initially to be locked out, the federal government rowed back. You may come now. The basic principle is: only those who have a valid reason for traveling are allowed to enter the country. This has been done to accommodate commuters, truck drivers with essential goods and seasonal workers.

Rough events: how long there may be no more rough events is not foreseeable. The risk of infection is too great, for example at football matches or festivals. And cultural institutions such as theaters and cinemas could also remain closed for a long time yet.

CHURCHES/MOSKS/SYNAGOGENS: meetings in churches, mosques or synagogues are also rough events – so here, too, it is not possible to predict when believers will be able to pray together again.

EUROPE: EU commission says corona restrictions should be relaxed only in small, strictly controlled steps over a period of several months. This is the conclusion of the draft exit strategy, which was made available to dpa. In order for a gradual easing of restrictions to tackle an increase in new cases, two conditions would have to be met: a noticeable slowdown in the spread of coronavirus and a sufficient number of hospital and intensive care beds.

Sufficient time between relaxations – for example, a month – was needed to observe the effect. It should be started at the local level, it says. This would allow restrictions to be reintroduced if needed. Gradually, intra-european border controls should also be lifted. Thereby agreements of neighboring states are necessary. The commission also advises the economy to make a smooth transition. Not all employees were allowed to return to work at the same time. Initially, smaller gatherings of people should be allowed as long as distance is kept – first in stores and schools, then in restaurants and bars.

The experts of the national academy of sciences leopoldina warn that seven points should be taken into account in addition to distance and hygiene recommendations so that rules can be relaxed:

A gradual relaxation of the mabnahme should be accompanied by the wearing of flat-covering mouth-nose protection. "The shortage should already be covered by homemade mouth-nose protection, scarves and scarves," she said.

In addition, digital tools should be used in which people "voluntarily and in compliance with data protection and personal rights" make data available about possible infection routes. In addition, the capacity for corona testing should be further increased and, during a transitional period, veterinary facilities should also be used.

It is also important to test the population in a representative way. An overview of acute infections can be gained in this way. In the case of newly diagnosed patients, the risk factors such as age, smoking or previous illnesses must be comprehensively recorded. Other acutely or permanently ill people were not allowed to fall out of the supply system.

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A basketball jersey from the school days of former U.S. President barack obama is on sale in the U.S. For 120.000 dollars (around 108.000 euros) was auctioned off.

The new owner, a collector of historical sports memorabilia, wished to remain anonymous, the auction house heritage auctions in dallas told the german press agency. 27 bids were received at the auction on sunday night.

The female blue jersey bears the number 23 from the 1978/79 season of the basketball team of punahou high school in hawaii. The jersey was used by the then 18-year-old obama during numerous games, according to the description. The auction house had previously estimated the treasure's price at $100,000.000 dollars.

Obama's successor on the team wore the jersey for some time until it was due to be replaced. The basketball player picked up the sportswear and put it up for auction. Even during his time in the weben haus between 2009 and 2017, obama was known for throwing a few baskets with colleagues or famous visitors from time to time.

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Paolo gabriele, who was released from custody to house arrest, has admitted mistakes and asked for forgiveness in his personal letter to the pope, writes the "corriere della sera" on tuesday with reference to gabriele's defense lawyer, carlo fusco. He also assured in the letter not to have had any accomplices. Unconfirmed reports, strongly denied by the vatican, had previously spoken of several helpers.

Gabriele, arrested at the end of may, is suspected of having stolen confidential documents from the papal registers, which then became public. In the next few days, a decision will be made as to whether or not the chamberlain will stand trial for aggravated robbery. If found guilty, he faces several years in prison.

His client was in no way accused by the investigators of having been part of a plan together with other trusted benedicts, the lawyer explained. His letter was given to the cardinals who are investigating the "vatileaks" affair, he said.

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In the coming week the first rough heat wave of this summer could come to germany. "So far it has almost always been very warm, but it has not yet exceeded 30 degrees for several days in large parts of the country."

This was explained by meteorologist thore hansen from the german weather service (DWD) in offenbach. Subtropical air masses could soon change that. "So the already extreme drought, especially in northern germany and parts of eastern germany, will continue to worsen, and the risk of forest fires will also increase again," the meteorologist said of the outlook in the new week.

Many regions are already suffering from drought and the risk of forest fires. In north rhine-westphalia, for example, the fire department in several cities is jolting out to prevent trees from drying out. After weeks of rain, such operations have already been carried out in aachen; in wuppertal, this is planned from monday, according to the municipal authorities. On friday, the fire department also wanted to water inner city trees in dusseldorf. "The trees are so distressed that they urgently need water," said a spokesman.

The association of fire departments in north rhine-westphalia speaks of unusual operations. Because tree felling is not one of the statutory tasks, such as fire protection, disaster control, human rescue and assistance in the event of accidents.

In thuringia, the danger of forest fires is estimated to be so high that not even grave candles may be lit in the cemeteries of erfurt. Particularly in erfurt's main cemetery, with its dense tree population and now dried-up lawns, the fire risk is high due to a lack of precipitation, the city administration announced. Only electric grave lights are still allowed.

The city of erfurt also banned the withdrawal of river water from the gera. According to the city administration, the minimum water level set for the protection of flora and fauna has not been reached.

Before the heat wave expected for next week, the meteorologists expect a little freshening up this weekend. In the south up to the middle of germany is to be expected from saturday on with rather unstable weather. Thunderstorms with heavy rain are also possible. The north, on the other hand, must continue to wait for rain. Temperatures remain summer between 25 and 32 degrees.

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According to the greek government, the 11.5 billion euro program has met with skepticism from the EU commission, the international monetary fund (IMF) and the european central bank (ECB). The governments in berlin and athens were nevertheless optimistic.

Athens strives to spare pensioners and workers further shortcuts. The state is to be slimmed down. According to greek finance minister ioannis stournaras, athens and the troika are looking for the best mix of mabbaticals. "We are trying to convince (the troika) of the correctness of our proposal," he said on television after samaras' meeting with the troika of lenders. He is not worried about delays.

The doubts of international lenders about parts of the greek austerity program do not worry the government in berlin either. "No. The federal government is not worried," said spokesman steffen seibert. It had always been clear that the work of the troika would not be a matter of a few days.

It will take a while before all questions are answered satisfactorily and all figures are available, seibert said. It is clear, however, that the troika must present a report at the end that truthfully describes the situation and the success of the commitments.

According to information from the dpa news agency, it is above all the level of revenue from the fight against tax evasion that is considered uncertain. The plan to slim down the state is also not considered credible. The mababnahme, which the troika mistrusted, added up to an estimated two billion euros.

According to dpa information, the greek financial experts have worked out a package of measures amounting to about 17 billion euros in order to be able to offer alternatives in the event of disputes.

On sunday, serious difficulties had come to light during initial talks. According to dpa information, the troika demands concrete figures on how many state employees are to be dismissed and when. Problems also arise with shortfalls of around 500 million euros in the defense department.

The austerity program is politically sensitive for the athens coalition. The two left-wing coalition partners, in particular, feared the political cost of pensioners and workers once again having to bear the main burden.

If, as the troika demands, 150,000 state employees have to leave, unemployment, which is already at 24.4 percent, will "take on explosive dimensions," a socialist politician told the german press agency on monday.

On wednesday evening, the coalition partners, the conservative antonis samaras, the socialist evangelos venizelos and the head of the democratic left, fotis kouvelis, wanted to meet again. Samaras plans to travel to frankfurt this tuesday for a meeting with the head of the european central bank (ECB), mario draghi.

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Before also the mexican grobaktionar america movil had given up his resistance.

KPN receives five billion euros in cash and a 20.5 percent stake in the munich-based company from telefonica deutschland. KPN announced the sale, worth a total of 8.1 billion euros, in july.

E-plus and O2 together have around 40 million customers in germany. This enabled the new company to overtake the previous leaders deutsche telekom and vodafone. At the same time, there are now only three network operators instead of a rough four.

Now the competition haters have their say. In view of the grossness of the deal, the EU commission takes over the assessment. "Because of the importance of the companies concerned at eu level, it is only logical to decide this case here in brussel," said eu competition commissioner joaquin almunia. However, the federal cartel office would like to bring the proceedings to germany.

Andreas mundt, president of the antitrust agency, now emphasized that he considers it "extremely sensible" for the eu commission to refer the case to his agency. Because it concerned "exclusively the german mobile radio market", mundt told the "kolner stadt-anzeiger" of thursday. "In the past, E-plus was a particularly price-aggressive competitor. It is obvious that such a merger would have considerable consequences for the competition and would have to be carefully examined in all its facets," he said, reiterating his previous concerns.

Now that america movil has pulled together with KPN on E-plus and O2, a further agreement between the two is still pending. The mexicans, who already hold almost 30 percent of KPN, would like to take over the entire group for 7.2 billion euros. However, the objection was met with disapproval. The KPN foundation, which can undermine the takeover with a slim majority of the voting rights, had described the offer as "hostile. According to media reports, the dutch are demanding a higher price because of the tax credit resulting from the book loss of 3.7 billion euros on the sale of E-plus. Instead of the 2.40 euros per share offered so far, they are thinking of 2.65 euros.

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The devastating tsunami in japan in 2011 sent countless creatures on plastic mud floats across the pacific toward america. For many years afterward, researchers continued to find trumpet parts with animals and algae originally from japan on the coasts of north america and hawaii.

They arrived alive in the new world and some of them had even reproduced on the way, the researchers write in the journal "science". In the future, more and more creatures are likely to be spread in this way – because more and more plastic debris is floating in the oceans and because more frequent and stronger storms are expected in view of climate change.

A seaquake off the coast of japan caused a tsunami in march 2011 that devastated large parts of the coastline. Millions of objects – from small pieces of plastic to entire ships and parts of port facilities – were spooled into the pacific ocean.

The team led by james carlton of williams college began in 2012 to examine fragments and wreckage that had washed up from japan on the pacific coast of north america and the coasts of hawaii. By the time they reached the US coast, they had traveled at least 7000 kilometers on the open sea.

By 2017, researchers had analyzed a total of 634 objects and the animal species that traveled on them. They found at least 289 species that had survived the voyage alive – and for up to six years after the tsunami. They included fish, mussels, snails, worms, crabs and algae. Quite a few of the traveling populations had multiplied along the way.

The findings show how resilient some species are, says john chapman, one of the scientists involved from oregon state university. "When we saw species from japan for the first time, we were shocked. We never thought they would live so long in these harsh conditions."

Whether some species have already settled permanently in their new home is currently unclear. "I wouldn't be surprised," says chapman. "Frankly, i would be surprised if they didn't do it."It could take years or decades to actually prove the presence of alien species.

Researchers expect such sea voyages on plastic parts to become more common in the future. Up to ten million tons of plastic debris enter the world's oceans every year – and the amount is expected to increase in the coming years. This would create a whole new way of species dispersal. Wood fragments from japan, on the other hand, were found by the researchers in their analyses only up to the year 2014, after which the proportion declined rapidly. Wood decomposes in the ocean, is destroyed by shipworms or sinks to the bottom.

The transport of organisms on natural floats such as trees and kelp has contributed to the colonization of islands and the exchange of species between continents, writes steven chown of monash university in melbourne in a commentary on the study. In recent years, plastic parts have become increasingly important: they have had a longer life span and could therefore continue to demand their freight.

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Cooling off in the outdoor pool of the konigsbad could fall through this year because of the corona pandemic: whether this year indoor and outdoor pools will be allowed to open again at all, nobody knows at the moment. "We are currently in a half-eight position. We are dependent on what the government decides. If we were allowed, we would open our outdoor pool", says walter mirschberger, head of the city of forchheim's construction, grounds and swimming pool department. But how could a bathing season look like in the konigsbad?

Due to the current corona situation, the konigsbad forchheim, including the sauna area, has been closed to the public since tuesday, 17. Marz, closed for visitors.

"We are currently in the process of drawing up a hygiene concept for the event that we open again", so mirschberger. The adventure indoor swimming pool, the sauna area and the gastronomy inside will remain closed in 2020. Also the showers and changing rooms inside the konigsbad will not be opened this year.

The indoor swimming pool in forchheim will definitely remain closed in 2020, if at all, only the outdoor pool will be open, explains mirschberger. The konigsbad can normally receive around 2000 visitors. There were too many people. "The indoor operation will not be possible this year. We couldn't control that much", he clarifies. "But if we were allowed, we open only our free space. We are currently working on the hygiene concept." also in the outdoor pool area, the distance of at least 1.5 meters between visitors had to be maintained.

At the earliest in june

The outdoor swimming pool has a surface of 20 000 square meters. "A maximum of 600 to 700 visitors at the same time was conceivable, but we still have to calculate that when the relevant decisions are available", says mirschberger. The state government in bavaria must then also determine how many swimmers can go into a pool at the same time. At the moment "revision work" is taking place among other things we check the swimming pools. If the okay should come, then the open-air bath could open in the konigsbad in june at short notice, so the bath boss.

"The mayor's wish is to be able to make an offer to the burghers for the summer." even if the bathing experience is only possible to a limited extent. "Currently we are in standby mode so to speak. What we would like most now is a clear announcement as to whether and when we are allowed to open", says mirschberger. If the konigsbad could not open until july, the swimming pool would most likely not open again this year. From an operational point of view, it would simply no longer be profitable.

A total of 35 employees work at the konigsbad. The majority of them work part-time. The konigsbad employees are currently in the process of working overtime. And what is the mood like? "The insecurity is gross. We hope for clear announcements. And then let's see", says mirschberger.

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What is in the social security card?

The social security card contains this information:

• First name, last name, maiden name
• Academic title (if available)
• Social security number
• Issuing pension insurance institution
• date of issue
• Serial number

The social security number consists of the area number of the respective pension insurance agency, your date of birth, the first letter of your last name, a serial number for your gender, and the check digit. When you receive your SV ID card, be sure to check that the information matches.

Since 2017, the social security card also contains a QR code. For example, employees can also use a smartphone to read out the information and transfer it to their payroll program. However, the ID cards issued earlier remain valid.

It is up to you to decide whether a photo is included in the ID card. It has been voluntary since 2009.

How do I get a social security card?

The social security card is automatically sent to you when you start your first job – whether it's full-time, part-time, apprenticeship, internship or mini-job. In concrete terms, the German pension insurance sends a letter on which the social insurance card is printed with your social insurance number.

So you don't have to do anything but wait for your ID card to be sent to you. But keep it in a safe place once you have it.

Why do I need a social insurance card?

The social security card identifies you as a member of the social security system. You are thus insured against occupational disability and pension insurance. The social security number will later be used to calculate your pension.

You'll need the Social Security card if you…

• take up employment
• Applying for social benefits such as unemployment benefits or Hartz IV

As soon as you start working, present your social security card to your employer. The employer registers you with the health insurance fund or the mini-job center, stating your social security number. This is to ensure that it correctly accounts for social contributions.

Do I always have to carry my social security card with me??

No, you do not have to carry your social security card with you at all times. The so-called carry-on requirement that used to exist no longer exists.

It was replaced by a general obligation to show identification – but only in certain industries. Accordingly, you must always be able to identify yourself either with your identity card, passport or ID card or a passport substitute. ID card requirement aims to prevent moonlighting.

The ID card is required in resp. for:

• Construction
• Restaurants and lodging establishments
• Passenger transport (z.B. cabs)
• Forwarding, transport and related logistics industries
• Showman
• Meat Industry
• Forestry
• Building Cleaning
• Setting up and dismantling trade fairs and exhibitions
• Prostitution trade

How to apply for a new social security card?

If you have lost your social security card, you can apply for a new one free of charge. The best way to do this is to contact your health insurance company. She applies for the identity card for you at the German pension insurance. Processing, however, can take several weeks.

If your social security number, surname or first name changes, tell your employer or a social security agency about it. It forwards the changes to the statutory pension insurance company. This issues a new SV card.

You can, of course, apply for a new social security card yourself at the German Pension Insurance Office.

Do I need a social security card as a foreign employee??

Yes. If you are a foreigner employed in Germany, you are subject to German social security law and receive a social security card.

This is not the case if a foreign employee employs you in Germany on a temporary basis. Instead of the SV card, you will then need your residence permit or the certificate of applicable legislation, also known as a certificate of posting.

Different regulations also apply to foreign employees who are self-employed, come from a non-EU country or additionally work professionally in other countries.

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His overjoyed players carried coach gernot rohr on their shoulders through godswill akpabio stadium, tossing him into the air over and over again with exuberance.

When the german soccer coach literally became the national hero of over 180 million people, even nigeria's president muhammadu buhari congratulated him on his "sublime victory". The super eagles' 1-0 (0-0) win over zambia to qualify for the world cup was like "a 57th birthday present" for the head of state. Anniversary of independence. I join the cheers of millions of nigerians, together with the team and the coaching staff".

At the age of 64, mannheim-born globetrotter rohr will be traveling with nigeria to the world cup next year. The francophile will turn 65 at the end of june 2018. After stints in niger, gabon and burkina faso, rohr took over the national team of the west african country in august 2016. "This is not over yet," he told reporters after the triumph. "We have to prepare now to play a good world cup."

For the sixth time, the "super eagles" appear in the final round of a soccer world cup – this time they are the first african team to book their ticket. "Of course we had pressure, but the players were physically and mentally strong," praised rohr after a "difficult game" in uyo in southern nigeria. Zambia was by no means underestimated, "because we saw on video what they did twice against algeria and against cameroon.

Arsenal's alex iwobi, who had already scored in the first leg, scored in the 73rd minute. Golden goal in the 57th minute for the three-time african champions, who missed a number of high-caliber chances. But in the end, only victory paid: with 13 points, nigeria is clearly ahead of zambia and decided the qualifying group B in africa early for itself.

Nigeria had qualified for a world cup for the first time in 1994 and then in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. Three times the team made it to the eighth finals. The "super-adlers" did best in the USA in 1994, coming in ninth place.

In the evening, egypt also lost its ticket to the world cup for the third time. Argentine coach hector cúper's team secured qualification with a late 2-1 (0-0) win over the democratic republic of congo. Egypt is back in the final round for the first time since 1990 in italy.

On the other hand, the world cup dream was shattered on saturday for gabon – and thus also for BVB goalkeeper pierre-emerick aubameyang. His team lost 0:3 against the new table leader morocco and has no more chance of the world cup ticket. The hero of the evening was khalid boutaib, who scored a triple (38./56./72. The first goal of the game was scored in the first minute with a header, a left-footed shot and a right-footed shot.

Even before the game, "auba" had a bad gut feeling. "Helped the team and coaching staff with incredible stomach pain on match day," tweeted the dortmund man. "Oh no, that's tough. What a mysterious orange juice this morning."

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