Best Bonnie Loewen Podcasts (2024)

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Municipal finance decision making with Darren Liviniuk 15:02

10d ago15:02

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07.05.24 | Darren Liviniuk, Partner, Deloite Canada joins us to talk about helping municipal finance leaders make the best decisions possible. The post Municipal finance decision making with Darren Liviniuk appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Workforce, payroll, and HR solutions with Derek Lutz 10:26

10d ago10:26

10:26

07.05.24 | Derek Lutz, Account Executive, UKG joins us to talk about enhancing workforce, payroll, and HR solutions in the municipal sector. The post Workforce, payroll, and HR solutions with Derek Lutz appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Enhancing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with Bonnie Agnew 9:54

10d ago9:54

9:54

07.05.24 | Bonnie Agnew, Account Executive, Sylogist joins us to talk about enhancing municipal Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The post Enhancing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with Bonnie Agnew appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Futureproofing your municipality with Sarah Hobbs 10:51

11d ago10:51

10:51

07.05.24 | Sarah Hobbs, Director of Sales and Marketing, TownSuite Municipal Software joins us talking about how to futureproof your municipality. The post Futureproofing your municipality with Sarah Hobbs appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Emotional Intelligence with Carolyn Stern 20:10

11d ago20:10

20:10

07.05.24 | Carolyn Stern, an Emotional Intelligence (EI) expert, author, and CEO of EI Experience, joins us to talk about how improved EI benefits municipal leaders. The post Emotional Intelligence with Carolyn Stern appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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GFOA priorities with Alvin Allim 9:30

11d ago9:30

9:30

07.05.24 | Alvin Allim, GFOA Alberta president, joins us to talk about priorities of the organization. The post GFOA priorities with Alvin Allim appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Infrastructure and housing in a large rural ward with Patty Cuttell 12:11

12d ago12:11

12:11

07.03.24 | Patty Cuttell, a Halifax councillor, joins us to talk about serving the housing and infrastructure needs of a large, largely rural ward that is part of a large city. The post Infrastructure and housing in a large rural ward with Patty Cuttell appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Behind the scenes of the Volkswagen battery plant investment with Joe Preston 9:31

12d ago9:31

9:31

07.03.24 | Joe Preston, mayor of St. Thomas, joins us to give a behind the scenes glimpse into what it took to land the $14-billion Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant for his southwestern Ontario community. The post Behind the scenes of the Volkswagen battery plant investment with Joe Preston appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Reforming land use planning with Mairin Loewen 14:22

12d ago14:22

14:22

07.03.24 | Mairin Loewen, a Saskatoon councillor, joins us to talk about her city’s efforts to reform land use planning in order to become eligible for federal housing funds. The post Reforming land use planning with Mairin Loewen appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Building momentum for new municipal funding with Carole Saab 16:58

12d ago16:58

16:58

07.03.24 | Carole Saab, chief executive officer of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), joins us to talk about the effort to bring the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to the table with a view towards a new municipal funding framework. The post Building momentum for new municipal funding with Carole Saab appeared first o…

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Expanding public transit with Karen Redman 15:13

12d ago15:13

15:13

07.03.24 | Karen Redman, chair of Waterloo Region, joins us to talk about how the success of her community’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) system has already inspired expansion plans. The post Expanding public transit with Karen Redman appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Public safety with Patrick Brown 11:25

12d ago11:25

11:25

07.03.24 | Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton, joins us to talk about how he is exerting pressure on the federal government to increase public safety. The post Public safety with Patrick Brown appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Municipal Biogas – Manage the waste, capture the energy with Sarah Stadnyk 18:50

3M ago18:50

18:50

04.10.24 | Sarah Stadnyk, Director of Policy and Communications with the Canadian Biogas Association, joins us for a special, sponsored edition of MW Shares to talk about the benefits of biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) technology. Listeners will learn about new tools and resources hosted on MunicipalBiogas.ca that are designed to support mun…

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A Designation for that – Municipal Infrastructure with Cam Johnston and Kealy Dedman 24:17

3M ago24:17

24:17

04.03.24 | Cam Johnston and Kealy Dedman, of Peel Region Public Works, join us to discuss how significant investments are being made across Ontario in municipal infrastructure, and why its essential staff are properly trained for their implementation. The post A Designation for that – Municipal Infrastructure with Cam Johnston and Kealy Dedman appe…

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Recruiting first responder staff with Cindy Moretti

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12.05.23 | Cindy Moretti, founder and CEO of Prepared for Duty Recruitment Service Inc., joins us to talk about the challenges and rewards of recruiting people for first responder roles, such as firefighters and paramedics. A Western Cities HR Conference special edition. The post Recruiting first responder staff with Cindy Moretti appeared first on…

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Next level success with Darel Baker

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12.05.23 | Darel Baker, president and co-founder of Keldar Leadership, joins us to talk about how municipal leaders can create high-performance teams in order to attain goals and achieve their next level of success. A Western Cities HR Conference special edition. The post Next level success with Darel Baker appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Importance of mental health with Karolina Tatarenkova

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11.29.23 | Karolina Tatarenkova, account executive with Homewood Health Group, talks about how municipalities can better take care of their staff by offering assistance with mental health issues. A Western Cities HR Conference special edition. The post Importance of mental health with Karolina Tatarenkova appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Planning for unplanned work with Dawn McCoy

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Sponsored by Western Cities HR Conference 11.20.23 | Dawn McCoy, HR consultant and coach, joins us to talk about the top trending issues facing municipal human resources professionals such as how to plan for unplanned work. A Western Cities HR Conference special edition. The post Planning for unplanned work with Dawn McCoy appeared first on Municip…

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Thriving in an age of acceleration with Dr. Matthew Chow

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Sponsored by Western Cities HR Conference 11.15.23 | Dr. Matthew Chow, Chief Mental Health Officer for Telus Health, joins us to talk about how municipal leaders can help their staff thrive in today’s fast-paced world by by paying attention to their mental health. The post Thriving in an age of acceleration with Dr. Matthew Chow appeared first on M…

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Perks for municipal staff with Anita Opoku

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Sponsored by Western Cities HR Conference 11.08.23 | Anita Opoku, account manager with Perkopolis, joins us to talk about how municipalities can reward their staff and attract new hires by offering money-saving discounts. A Western Cities HR Conference special edition. The post Perks for municipal staff with Anita Opoku appeared first on Municipal …

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Supporting municipalities in achieving climate goals with Mark Wilson 25:18

9M ago25:18

25:18

Sponsored by Enbridge Gas 10.25.23 | Mark Wilson, Senior Advisor for Municipal Affairs at Enbridge Gas, joins us to talk about municipalities and the challenges they face in reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The post Supporting municipalities in achieving climate goals with Mark Wilson appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Building municipal communication and collaboration with David Arbuckle 25:36

9M ago25:36

25:36

10.18.23 | David Arbuckle, AMCTO executive director, joins us to talk about how new legislative changes are affecting municipal operations. We also discuss the importance of building a culture of communication and collaboration. The post Building municipal communication and collaboration with David Arbuckle appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Helping municipalities design sustainable, energy-efficient buildings with Alex Colvin and Venoth Jeganmohan 11:09

10M ago11:09

11:09

Sponsored by Enbridge Gas 09.27.23 | With more municipalities implementing green development standards, Venoth Jeganmohan and Alex Colvin of Enbridge Gas join us to talk about Savings by Design, a program that offers free design expertise and financial incentives to help build resilient, high-performance buildings. The post Helping municipalities d…

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Municipal infrastructure, net zero, and the all-at-once challenge with Ehren Cory 32:55

11M ago32:55

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08.23.23 | Ehren Cory, CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, joins us to talk about “sustainable financing and investing” in Canada’s municipal infrastructure. The post Municipal infrastructure, net zero, and the all-at-once challenge with Ehren Cory appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Sneak Peek: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference 2023 with Brian Rosborough 22:22

11M ago22:22

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08.16.23 | Brian Rosborough, executive director of AMO, joins us for a sneak peak of the upcoming conference, happening Aug. 20-23 in London, Ont. The post Sneak Peek: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference 2023 with Brian Rosborough appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (July 2023) with Richard Brennan 30:15

11M ago30:15

30:15

08.09.23 | Returning to the podcast is journalist and former parliamentary press gallery president Richard Brennan, as we talk about cross-Canada municipal issues, politics, and more. The post Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (July 2023) with Richard Brennan appeared first on Municipal World.…

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The power of parks with David Harvey 26:47

12M ago26:47

26:47

07.26.23 | Dave Harvey, founder and co-executive director of Park People, joins us to talk about “activating the power of parks” to build strong, healthy, and resilient communities. The post The power of parks with David Harvey appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (June 2023) with Richard Brennan 48:37

1y ago48:37

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07.12.23 | Returning to the podcast is journalist and former parliamentary press gallery president Richard Brennan, as we talk about cross-Canada municipal issues, politics, and more. The post Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (June 2023) with Richard Brennan appeared first on Municipal World.…

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For Marj Reimer Heinrichs 11:39

1y ago11:39

11:39

Bonnie dedicates this final episode to Marj Heinrichs, a dear friend who died unexpectedly. Bonnie tells how Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese weaves through another deep river of sorrow that holds surprise, delight, and gratitude. Thank you Marj, for living our truth: ‘we do not have to be good’. For showing me, in your ways of outrageous generosity and de…

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One of the Most Beautiful Blessings in the World 16:31

1y ago16:31

16:31

In episode 5, this blessing of Oliver’s completes their conversation: “Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination”. This blessing launches a celebration of Oliver’s body of work, and then invites these questions: Where are we inspired to to live boldly? Where are those places that honour “the soft animal of o…

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De-amalgamation of Peel Region with Jeff Bowman 22:35

1y ago22:35

22:35

06.28.23 | Former Brampton councillor Jeff Bowman walks us through the breakup of Peel Region recently announced by the Ontario government and the politics around Brampton and Mississauga going their separate ways. The post De-amalgamation of Peel Region with Jeff Bowman appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Wild, Clean and Home 19:11

1y ago19:11

19:11

Episode 4: Wild, Clean and Home, words used in Oliver’s poem Wild Geese, guide this conversation about belonging. It touches on Bonnie’s love for volleyball, her messy house, those places where we ultimately belong: places where we “do not have to be good”. Visit www.beingbeloved.ca for more conversation with Circle Of Three.…

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Stepping into the River of Sorrow 29:52

1y ago29:52

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In episode 3, Bonnie and Katharine step into the river of sorrow and open their arms wide to the surrender of grief. “Meanwhile”, and Oliver’s poignant use of that one word, holds the arc of Bonnie’s journey as she reflects on the unexpected death of her sister almost 7 years ago. As Katharine holds space, Bonnie steps deeper and deeper into that r…

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11 Words from Mary Oliver's "Wild Geese" 20:23

1y ago20:23

20:23

In episode 2, we lean into 11 words from Mary Oliver’s poem, Wild Geese: “Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine”. After Bonnie tells about a poignant moment in her 5 year journey with a woman who suffered a degenerative disease, Katharine guides the conversation towards the wisdom gleaned from the habits created inside this intense…

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You Do Not Have To Be Good 26:45

1y ago26:45

26:45

Circle of Three, Season 2 invites you into a conversation between Katharine Cherewyk, Bonnie Loewen and Mary Oliver’s poem Wild Geese. One episode at a time, this iconic poem slowly unfurls while igniting reflective conversation about our human journey. We shed armour that keeps us from our true self; we claim habits that embolden and protect the s…

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FCM Special Edition: Rural public transit and affordable housing with Dawn Peters 15:28

1y ago15:28

15:28

06.14.23 | Dawn Peters, Deputy Mayor of the Town of New Glasgow, N.S., joins us to talk about her municipality’s effort to offer public transit to rural residents and build affordable housing. The post FCM Special Edition: Rural public transit and affordable housing with Dawn Peters appeared first on Municipal World.…

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FCM Special Edition: Climate adaptation with Duane Nicol 18:45

1y ago18:45

18:45

06.14.23 | Duane Nicol, CAO of the City of Selkirk, Man., joins us to talk about the innovative approach his municipality is taking to climate adaptation. The post FCM Special Edition: Climate adaptation with Duane Nicol appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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FCM special edition: Public transit in a rural municipality with Sarrah Storey 18:09

1y ago18:09

18:09

06.07.23 | Fraser Lake Mayor Sarrah Storey joins us to talk about her municipality’s effort to bring public transit to rural residents. The post FCM special edition: Public transit in a rural municipality with Sarrah Storey appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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FCM special edition: Climate adaptation in the north with Ted Laking 14:33

1y ago14:33

14:33

06.07.23 | City of Whitehorse Coun. Ted Laking joins us to talk about how his municipality is adapting to climate change by using an environmental lens on all its planning of new infrastructure. The post FCM special edition: Climate adaptation in the north with Ted Laking appeared first on Municipal World.…

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FCM special edition: Fiscal framework and affordable housing with Frank Scarpitti 19:12

1y ago19:12

19:12

05.31.23 | Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti joins us to talk about the municipal fiscal framework, affordable housing, and the tech revolution happening in Markham, Ontario. The post FCM special edition: Fiscal framework and affordable housing with Frank Scarpitti appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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FCM special edition: Fiscal framework and affordable housing with Jyoti Gondek 11:31

1y ago11:31

11:31

05.31.23 | Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins us to talk about the municipal fiscal framework, affordable housing, and Calgary’s innovative approach to downtown renewal. The post FCM special edition: Fiscal framework and affordable housing with Jyoti Gondek appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Diversity and Inclusion with Trish Mandewo 33:07

1y ago33:07

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05.24.23 | Diversity and inclusion expert Trish Mandewo, a City of Coquitlam councillor and co-founder and CEO of Synergy on Boards Consulting Group, joins us to discuss practical ways to get more Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities involved in local government and why doing so is important. The post Diversity and Inclusion …

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How COVID changed the municipal workforce with Evert Akkerman 38:32

1y ago38:32

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05.17.23 | The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work, recruit, and retain talent. HR expert Evert Akkerman joins us to discuss how the pandemic accelerated change in the municipal workplace. The post How COVID changed the municipal workforce with Evert Akkerman appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (May 2023) with Richard Brennan 34:13

1y ago34:13

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05.10.23 | Returning to the podcast is journalist Richard Brennan, former press gallery president, as we talk about cross-Canada municipal issues, politics, and more. The post Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (May 2023) with Richard Brennan appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Council orientation and strategic planning with Kane Faucher 32:55

1y ago32:55

32:55

05.03.23 | Orientation sessions for municipal council members are more important than ever before. Western University local government professor Kane Faucher joins us to talk about how any council can set itself up for success by embracing these sessions. The post Council orientation and strategic planning with Kane Faucher appeared first on Munici…

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Replacing historical place names with Tim Lowman 31:33

1y ago31:33

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04.26.23 | Canadian municipalities are under increasing pressure to rename places and remove memorials. Joining us is Toronto lawyer Tim Lowman, who has delved into the history of the name Dundas, and is suggesting a different approach. The post Replacing historical place names with Tim Lowman appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (April 2023) with Richard Brennan 31:14

1y ago31:14

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04.19.23 | Joining us is journalist Richard Brennan, former press gallery president, as we talk about cross-Canada municipal issues, politics, and more. The post Cross-Canada municipal issues and politics (April 2023) with Richard Brennan appeared first on Municipal World.By Municipal World

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Ensuring hybrid workplaces are productive with Rob Cooke 54:07

1+ y ago54:07

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04.11.23 | Hybrid workplaces can be productive, but they are evolving and present challenges for leaders. Leadership strategist Rob Cooke joins us to talk about tips for leading a positive and productive hybrid workplace. The post Ensuring hybrid workplaces are productive with Rob Cooke appeared first on Municipal World.…

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Ending misuse of 911 emergency calls with Nancy Polsinelli 21:45

1+ y ago21:45

21:45

04.05.23 | Frivolous or vexatious use of the 911 emergency system is a growing problem that costs money and puts lives at risk. Nancy Polsinelli, Peel Region Commissioner of Health, Region of Peel, joins us to talk about what can be done to ensure 911 calls are for emergency use only. The post Ending misuse of 911 emergency calls with Nancy Polsine…

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Truth and Reconciliation with Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson 48:59

1+ y ago48:59

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03.29.23 | Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson join us to talk about Truth and Reconciliation and the book they co-authored, “Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation.” The hope is the book will help change the way people think about the past and show a path to a better future. The post Truth …

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