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ORLANDO -- Yes, we get it: The general managers' meetings will be setting the stage for this baseball offseason. But, in reality, it could be much, much more than just a warm-up act.
Brace yourself, because the general managers meetings aren't necessarily the winter meetings' less popular, more uneventful third cousin anymore. As much as Red Sox fans still want to revel in their world championship, the coming days at the J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes might just be a big ol' slap in the face for those hesitant to turn the page.
Some reminders …
Last year, the Red Sox locked up their first free agent (David Ross) at this thing.
And the last time the GM meetings found themselves in the shadow of Mickey Mouse and Co. -- three years ago -- you had two three-year contracts signed by set-up relievers (Joaquin Benoit, Scott Downs), with one of the market's top catching targets coming off the board as well (John Buck).
And for the sake of Red Sox fans, those '10 meetings marked the moment that team chairman Tom Werner declared that the Sox would be making big moves, stiff-arming the notion that his club was heading into a bridge year.
"We are going to sign a significant free agent," Werner told WEEI on Nov. 17, 2010. "We are going to make a trade."
He was right: Less than month later Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford were in the fold.
Back in '10 there were also the whispers about the Red Sox going after Arizona's Justin Upton (with the asking price hovering around Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury and perhaps Daniel Bard), the quandary that came with figuring out who was going to catch if Victor Martinez left town, the buzz that came with Oakland's five-year offer to Adrian Beltre, and the realization that three-year deals for relievers might be a necessity.
The GM meetings are always a good point of departure at which to look back after the team-building has been completed in order to unearth how exactly the three-day extravaganza served as a springboard. In '09, the Red Sox amped up their wooing of then-free agent John Lackey while in Chicago, leading to the pitcher's current deal.
So, what should we look forward to this time around?
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, the distribution of television money is more than doubling. What does that mean? A bunch.
You might actually start seeing some of the lowest payrolls in the game starting to get into the action. A team like the Astros -- who figure to see their payroll go from around $13 million to upwards of $50 million -- might actually have $40 million or so to spend. As currently constituted, that's potentially more than the Red Sox.
(See Alex Speier's projected payroll for the Sox, which estimates the Sox having approximately $32 million to spend this offseason in order to remain safely below the luxury tax threshold of $189 million.)
And for those wondering how the big market teams would survive with that $189 million roadblock standing in the way, it doesn't appear to be too much of a concern for those dealing with that rarefied air.
The Yankees, for instance, are sitting about $80 million shy of the mark right now, without portraying the kind of fear of going over they had previously exhibited.
"It's a goal that we have if it's possible," general manager Brian Cashman told The Associated Press last month. "There's a lot of benefits to staying under that, but it's not a mandate if it's at the expense of a championship run. It just depends on what the opportunities are before us, and the costs associated with it."
(And, don't forget, whatever bid the Yanks put on Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka isn't slated to count toward the luxury tax threshold. That's a lesson you should have remembered from the Daisuke Matsuzaka $51,111,111 million bid back in '06.)
So with teams scurrying about with checkbooks in hand, there seems to be perhaps a more aggressive approach taken already in the offseason. What that could lead to is more action at the GM meetings. The splashes won't necessarily involve the big-ticket items (Jacoby Ellsbury, Robinson Cano, Brian McCann), but plenty of other useful parts could be in play.
You still have to spend money to win championships. As one executive recently pointed out, there has been one team over the last 10 years to win a championship with a payroll of under $100 million -- the '03 Marlins.
You want reliable relievers, you better act fast.
Sure, the Red Sox secured the services of Koji Uehara in early December. But that was only because of his age and questions regarding durability. On teams' wish lists, he was not considered a priority when it came to building a bullpen.
Now, with the Red Sox laying the groundwork to either sign or replace their big four of free agents -- Ellsbury, Stephen Drew, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Mike Napoli -- another mission is underway: to find a semi-reliable late-inning arm.
The Sox have their closer in Uehara, and there are obviously good enough arms to help bridge the gap toward the ninth inning already on the roster (particularly if Brandon Workman picks up where he left off as a reliever). But with Andrew Bailey not scheduled to jump into the fray in the season's first few months, they could really use another veteran, late-inning arm.
The problem is that most of the closers who are available -- Joe Nathan, Fernando Rodney, Grant Balfour, Benoit -- are going to want to remain closers.
Balfour and Benoit are both represented by ACES (Sam and Seth Levinson), who are known for locking up free agent relievers fairly early in the offseason (see Jonathan Papelbon).
"Historically, championship teams have always been able to lock down the late innings of a game," Seth Levinson wrote in an email. "The value of a deep and versatile pen was never more evident than this postseason. In fact, with parity and the additional wild card teams, the difference between the playoffs and the golf course is all but a handful of games.
"The financial health of the industry, the undeniable need for a quality 'pen and the dominant free agent relievers available on the market provide an opportunity for teams to either transform into contenders or realistically expect to be playing in late October."
Hitting the postseason with a viable bullpen is of the utmost importance, as the Red Sox displayed in '13. (The postseason's relievers carried a combined ERA a full run lower than the regular season average.) But there have to be options when Plan A falls apart. That was where Uehara came in.
So, if the aforementioned closers are too expensive, where might the Sox find under-the-radar options? Think Edward Mujica or Jesse Crain. Both have late-inning stuff (as was evidenced by their All-Star Game appearances), while having seen their valued diminished due to second-half injuries.
Something to keep an eye on.
First, let's talk about Stephen Drew. He almost certainly won't take the qualifying offer of one-year, $14.1 million, and seemingly is being wooed by multiple teams. That easy progression suggests Xander Bogaerts slides into shortstop while Drew heads elsewhere.
But there is the scenario some in baseball have bought into that would put Drew back in a Red Sox uniform for two more years, leaving Bogaerts at third base while putting Will Middlebrooks on the market (or first base).
That leads us to Mike Napoli, who will also push aside the qualifying offer, banking on using his increased value (continued health and new lease on life defensively) to grab the multi-year deal he thought he had last December.
The free agent options are Kendrys Morales (who would cost a draft pick) and Justin Morneau (who wouldn't). The 30-year-old Morales had a remarkably similar season in '13 to what he put up in '12. Last season with the Mariners, the switch-hitter finished with a .785 OPS and 23 home runs after totaling a .787 OPS and 22 homers with the Angels the year before.
Morneau simply hasn't returned to his offensive dominance of prior seasons, having not eclipsed a .773 OPS since '10. After being traded to the Pirates last season, he totaled just three RBI in 25 games. The thinking is that Mike Carp (or Daniel Nava) would certainly be able to produce superior production.
If Napoli does walk, the solution might be something along the lines of what Plan C was last offseason (after Napoli and Nick Swisher) -- a trade.
Then there is Ellsbury.
The interest in Carlos Beltran is intriguing considering it would represent a proactive strike. The landing spot for Ellsbury won't figure to unearth itself until next month, but maybe the Red Sox don't want to wait around. Beltran figures to be a bit of a squeeze roster-wise (with Jackie Bradley Jr., Jonny Gomes and Nava still in the mix). But the switch-hitter represents the type of offensive influence an Ellsbury departure would necessitate.
The guess here is that Ellsbury's market will be driven by Seattle. If the Mariners want to go to the ends of the earth, then the rest of the baseball world might be willing to step back and let the outfielder head west. If not, even the Red Sox might remain in the conversation.
It's hard to see the Red Sox jumping into the catching market like they did last offseason, when Ross solidified the backstop tandem.
The reason is the potential for the Brian McCann market to fall into the Sox' laps. If McCann's asking price for years drops under five (and perhaps four) years, the Red Sox could be in play for the catcher. That doesn't seem likely right now.
Saltalamacchia still might remain the perfect option for what the Red Sox are looking for in terms of commitment and production. But the problem is that without a draft pick attached to him, the price might get too uncomfortable for the Sox.
Carlos Ruiz would be a solid complement to Ross, likely asking for a short-term deal. But he is a right-handed hitter. A.J. Pierzynski hits from the left side and has drawn some interest from the Red Sox, but his receiving skills and demeanor (as well as diminished production) might offer some pause.
Dioner Navarro, a switch-hitter who had a solid offensive season as the Cubs backup last season, is another intriguing possibility. And then there is the internal option of Ryan Lavarnway, who is banking on his days in the minors being behind him.
This is the one position where the falling of dominoes might dictate the Red Sox' strategy.
Let the games begin ...
Greg and Chris talk with Mike Reiss from ESPN Boston in hour 2 of NFL Sunday to discuss a variety of offseason happenings with the Pats and throughout the league. Greg and Chris also get into the NFL Draft and where Mariota and Winston will go.
Mike Reiss calls the guys to talk about the offseason news for the Pats. He talks about the Pats/Jets tampoering fiasco, free agency, where he sees Ridley and Connolly ending up, if the Patriots would be interested in Reggie Wayne and more.
In the first hour of the show, Greg and Chris discuss the news coming out of the owners' meetings this week and rule changes. Belichick's blow-up over the league not wanting to spend on endzone cameras was well documented and the guys react. They also talk about the Jets ridiculous tampering charges, free agents still lingering out there, where Stevan Ridley will land and the RB position in New England. Dickerson and Price briefly discuss the adventures of Tom Brady before being joined by WEEI.com's Mike Petraglia to talk all things Pats in the offseason.
Brow Buff's Sam Packard and Ben Kichen break down Marcus Smart's unfortunate ball tap, debate leadership in the Celtics locker room, and rehash the great Kevin Love to Boston rumors.
Flannery joins Mut to break down the Isaiah Thomas trade to Boston and what it means for the Celtics this season and in the future. Paul also chats with Mut about the other deals that happened at the NBA's trading deadline
We talk to Chris Mannix from SI to break down the C's acquisition of Isaiah Thomas and the crazy trade deadline in the rest of the NBA.
Joe and Alex talked with the Sox AGM about the state of the team as Opening Day approaches.
Mut, Tomase, and Bradford kick things off talking about Shane Victorino taking offense to people reading into some comments he made about trading for Cole Hamels. They also discuss Blake Swihart and how soon he could be up if Christian Vazquez starts the season on the DL.
Joe Kelly joined the Hot Stove show where he talked about being ready for his next spring training start after a biceps ailment forced him out of his last outing, he talks about his NCAA brackets and how teammate Wade Miley has a perfect bracket still.
Peter Chiarelli joined the Sunday Skate crew to talk about the Bruins playoff push heading into the final handful of games of the regular season. Chiarelli talked about avoiding some of the overly negative feedback he gets while realizing that the team does have real issues. He discusses what went down at the trade deadline and if he was happy with the outcome, Lucic having a down year and underperforming, the salary cap and if he considers it as big of an issue as it's been made out to be and what the future holds for the team.
It's a big hour #2 for the Sunday Skate dudes - they talk about the B's defenseman and what the future looks like at that position, with both moves the team can make and younger guys in the AHL. They also get into the Bruins philosophy on bringing guys up and sending them back down and how players deal with that. Finally, the boys are joined by Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli to discuss EVERYTHING.
The Sunday Skate crew gets the show going discussing the Bruins big, impressive victory over the NY Rangers yesterday. What can you take from that game? According to LB - Lyndon Byers - who called the guys from the road, not a lot. LB drops a dime on what was going on with the Rangers yesterday. DJ and Joe discuss Claude's lines and groupings and the importance of Ryan Spooner. They also get into Lucic, his contributions this year and if he can turn things around.
The latest feud between Shank and Papi was discussed.
The top stories of the day as recounted by Kirk Minihane.
The guys discussed the disgusting protests at the scene of Officer Moynihan's shooting.
We hear more audio from Christian's day between the pipes. He did his best to try and intimidate the small children shooting on him.
After Christian gave away his children's dog, we find out that Lola eventually found a better home.
During the recess of the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, Ted Daniel describes the first half of Shayana Jenkins testimony.
Dale, Michael and Jerry Thornton discuss David Ortiz's self-penned piece which took on such topics as steroids, the media, his contract and more. And we get into a back and forth about the fan perception of him in Boston, and why he can be so polarizing at times, even with the on-field track record he has.
Dale, Michael and Jerry Thornton discuss some of the testimony from Aaron Hernandez' fiancee, and try and judge how her words might change the outcome of this case.
Dale and Michael talk Bruins after they managed to snatch defeat from the claws of victory and blow a late game lead to the Anaheim Ducks. With the playoffs still in question, the Bruins need more efforts like that, and more luck.
Chris Price joins Mut to talk about how Revis will heat up the Jets-Pats rivalry next season
Mut opens his show talking about the New York Jets filing tampering charges on the Patriots
Mikey, Mut, and Lucy are talking about all things New England sports, the Red Sox spring training, more Darrelle Revis and Jets talk, and some Bruins mixed in.
Dino, Gerry and Kirk talk about Kirk's massage and crap all over Sausage.
Ben and Adam finish the odyssey that is the history of Wrestlemania. Wrestlemanias 21-30 are discussed and analyzed.
Mike Mulloy joins Chris in the studio to talk Raw and Wrestlemania.
D&C's producers took over for the lazy hosts who declined to do this weeks podcast. Sausage needs to join a dating site.More from this show
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The latest feud between Shank and Papi was discussed.More from this show
Scott Cordischi and John Rooke take your calls, texts, tweets and emails on the week's hot topics. The boys are back together in studio! It's a bittersweet reunion due to the end of the NCAABB Tournament run for the PC Friars, so we say "see you next season" to the play by play team of John Rooke and Joe Hassett. We don't waste time looking ahead with the issues confronting the men's basketball program at URI and PC. On the table is the argument over the validity of RPI, outgoing coveted players, incoming recruits and whether Coaches Dan Hurley and Ed Cooley will remain after their successful 2014 season. Some time is spent on the NFL owners meetings, with the whiny Baltimore Ravens and a ranting Bill Belichick. We close March in all it's madness, with "Three Things" where we celebrate the open mic and a young man's passion .More from this show


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The leader of South Sudan's rebels, former vice president Riek Machar, has said he is not completely in charge of his forces, which have been accused of atrocities during a brutal six-month conflict.
In an interview with the AFP news agency in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday, Machar was asked if he was in control of his troops and replied: "No, I can't say that. I would be lying to you if I did say that."
"So I can't say I control them, but we are hoping we can control them because we are training them and we are disciplining them," Machar said.
Machar's rebels have been battling forces loyal to President Salva Kiir since December 15, when fighting between rival army factions broke out in the capital Juba.
Kiir accused Machar of having attempted a coup but has in turn been accused of starting the war by launching a purge of his rivals.
Machar admitted his forces had been cobbled together.
"When did we become an army? We were forced out of Juba, those who rebelled ... It took us time to regroup them into a viable force under a control and command" (structure), Machar told AFP.
"We also have volunteer fighters - civilians who have their own guns - who joined the war," he said.
The two sides agreed to a ceasefire in January and again earlier this month, but the truces have not held.
The civil war has claimed thousands of lives, with more than 1.3m people forced to flee their homes.
Some 75,000 people are also sheltering inside UN bases in fear of ethnic violence.
Peace talks are scheduled to resume in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday, with the East African regional bloc the Inter-Government Authority on Development (IGAD) providing mediation.
Speaking after talks in Nairobi with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Machar stressed he was "committed to peace" to end what he called a "senseless war" in the world's youngest country.
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the only note I have for these chairs, The seat is very cushy and so it raises the seating height up. So if you have a table with an apron around it, be mindful of that. I loved the chairs so much that I bought risers for my table legs to raise it up. easy to put together. I agree with the other reviews that it is such a dark brown it kind of looks black, and the back has the leather on it, which I like. super happy with this product and would recommend.Read More
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I've bought these chairs about 3 years ago now and they are still holding strong. Only one out of the 3 chairs I purchased is starting to crack a bit on the vinyl. The vinyl is very leather-like in texture and feel, rather than the weird shiny look some vinyl items have. I've purchased these when my son was 6 months old and starting to eat solids in prep for a young child in the house and wanted something that would be easily clean-able but still looked nice. These chairs were the perfect choice. One minor thing is that every so often, you may have to adjust the chair legs to tighten them and balance them as they loosen from the daily use.Read More
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Global tablet shipments increased 16.9% on quarter to 74.77 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014, thanks mainly to continued growth in non-Apple device shipments and stronger-than-expected iPad shipments.
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TAIWAN MOBILE DEVICE | Jan 28, 10:51
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At the To the Wonder Los Angeles premiere Tuesday night, star Ben Affleck took the stage at the Pacific Design Center in Beverly Hills and jokingly introduced himself saying, "Thank you very much for coming, my name is Terrence Malick," poking fun at the notoriously aloof nature of the prolific director, who was absent from the night's screening.
After the laughter died down, The Town director expressed his sincere gratitude toward Malick, lauding the Tree of Life auteur as "a real artist and a gentleman and a kind soul."
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According to Wonder's producers, Sarah Green and Nicolas Gonda, Malick was in Austin editing his next feature film Knight of Cups, starring Christian Bale and Natalie Portman.
In Wonder, Affleck plays Neil, an American traveling in Europe who meets and falls in love with a divorcee (Olga Kurylenko), and moves with her to his native Oklahoma, where their relationship loses its passion and promise.
"I have worked on a broad range of film, an even broader range than I would have hoped for," said the Daredevil actor. "I have loved working on something other than a traditional Hollywood narrative."
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The actor-director worked on Wonder right before he began production on his Academy Award-winning film, Argo, and admits to The Hollywood Reporter, "I picked up a lot of very practical things that I stole from him."
"I picked up a way of preparing that I thought was really interesting," adds Affleck. "We had a lot of meetings, where we talked about art, history, music, literature, theater that was all related to what we were trying to do."
"I wanted to absorb what I think is the greatness of Terry Malick before I went off and tried to fool people on my movie," he adds.
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What is up next for the Hollywood superstar?
"A little Mr. Mom action," says the Golden Globe winner, because wife, actress Jennifer Garner, "has got a couple of movies coming up."
Affleck jokes, "I am preparing myself because I am going to take on some more of the burden [at home]."
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Trimming the Fat: Implementing Health-Contingent Wellness Plans.
By Amber Elias
Friday, 20th June 2014
Obesity rates continue to rise, and so are healthcare costs, workers' compensation claims, productivity losses, and employee time away from work;
So what can an employer who is feeling weighed down by these expenses do to cut costs related to employee obesity? Many are implementing wellness programs that focus on healthy behaviors and attaining a healthy weight.
Lightening The Load
A 2013 report issued by RAND Health and sponsored by the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finds that about half of all employers with 50 or more employees offer a wellness program. That figure increases to 85% for employers with 1000 or more employees. These programs may include:
screening activities to identify health risks (e.g., measurement of body weight);
preventive interventions to address manifest health risks (e.g., weight-reduction counseling); and
health-promotion activities to further healthy lifestyles (e.g., healthy food options in cafeterias).
While these programs sound good in theory, employee participation can be low. The RAND report found that for employers offering weight-management programs, almost 90% of employers reported participation rates of 20% or less. Without sufficient employee participation, employers are unlikely to realize the cost-cutting benefits of these programs.
To increase participation, some employers are offering financial incentives to encourage employees to attain or maintain a healthy weight or penalizing employees who fall short. These sorts of plans are referred to as Health Contingent Wellness Programs, and are subject to compliance with HIPAA requirements. DOL regulations identify two kinds of Health-Contingent Wellness Programs: activity-based and outcome-based.
Rewards or incentives offered by these programs may include discounts on health plan premiums or contributions, waivers of all or part of a cost-sharing mechanism, a cash payment, or any financial or other incentive. Penalties may include a premium surcharge and other financial disincentives.
The Differences Between Programs
Activity-based wellness programs require individuals to perform or complete an activity related to a health factor in order to obtain a reward, such as improving diet or exercising. The participating individuals need not attain any particular outcome.
Recognizing that not all individuals are capable of participating in such a program, the regulations require that activity-based programs allow a reasonable alternative method for obtaining the reward for any individual medically incapable of participating in the program. If an employee claims to be medically incapable of participation, you may seek verification and require a doctors note.
For outcome-based wellness programs, participation is not enough. Employees must attain or maintain a specific health outcome (such as a certain body-mass index) in order to obtain the reward. Outcome-based wellness programs generally must have two tiers.
The first is a measurement, test, or screening that sets the initial healthy standard. Individuals who meet the initial healthy standard will receive the reward. In the second tier, individuals who do not meet the initial standard must be offered an alternative method of obtaining the reward, which may include educational courses or complying with a health-improvement plan.
Because this alternative must be offered regardless of any medical condition or other health status, verification by the individual's doctor is not required.
HIPAA Concerns
To be HIPAA compliant, both activity-based and outcome-based wellness programs must meet the following five criteria:
individuals must be provided with the opportunity to qualify for the reward under the program at least once per year;
the program must be reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease;
the amount of the reward available if a health standard is satisfied by a participant cannot exceed more than 30% of the cost of employee-only coverage;
the program must permit individuals to achieve the reward through a reasonable alternative standard; and
the program must provide notice of availability of a reasonable alternative standard or of a waiver of that requirement in all plan materials describing the wellness program. This notice must also include plan contact information and a statement that the recommendation of an individual's personal physician will be accommodated.
Attempting to implement a health-contingent wellness program without meeting these requirements is at your peril. The provisions for wellness programs are exceptions to HIPAAs general prohibition against discriminating against individuals on the basis of a health factor, so non-compliance may make an employer vulnerable to litigation. There are statutory penalties for noncompliance as well.
The Internal Revenue Service may impose on the sponsoring employer an excise tax penalty of $100/day of noncompliance for each affected individual. The DOL is also actively auditing plans for compliance and could bring a civil action against an employer to enforce these requirements.
With respect to the reasonable design requirement, wellness programs may be limited to targeted groups of individuals with adverse health factors and, therefore, do not prevent the establishment of more favorable rules for eligibility or premium rates for individuals with an adverse health factor than for individuals without the adverse health factor.
At the same time, there is a trend toward recognition of obesity discrimination in the workplace, and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) has not issued definitive guidance on what type of wellness programs might separately violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
While weight is not a protected class under federal anti-discrimination law, the EEOC has taken the position that morbid obesity (individuals who weigh 100% or more above the healthy weight range for their height) is a disability under the ADA. It is, therefore, possible that a wellness program might comply with HIPAA, but nevertheless be found to be in violation of the ADA.
Balancing The Scales
While this area of the law is still evolving, many employers cant afford to wait for certainty before implementing cost-saving wellness programs. The best strategy in implementing these programs is to comply with the current regulations and remain vigilant for what is to come.
For more information contact the author at
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Amber Elias
is an attorney in the Boston office. She represents employers in labor and employment matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
She has litigated and counseled employers on a variety of issues including: discrimination and retaliation under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA and state human rights laws; FMLA and other leave laws; WARN and state reduction-in-force law compliance; and non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other restrictive covenants.
She has also helped clients create and enforce effective personnel policies on harassment, employee privacy, and data security. Prior to joining the firm, Amber practiced in the litigation department of a Boston law firm.
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