Best Un Podcasts (2024)

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U.N. Panel Adopts Japan-Proposed Nuke Abolition Resolution 0:19

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A U.N. committee on disarmament on Friday passed by a majority vote a Japanese-proposed resolution calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons, which touched on the selection of the Japan Confederation of A- and H- Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, as winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.…

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【フランス語】ハロウィーンに因んで覚えよう！「avoir un squelette dans le placard」 [#533] 11:51

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「avoir un squelette dans le placard」の意味と使い方アンサンブルアンフランセ講師のVanessaです。もうすぐハロウィーンですね。今回は「avoir un squelette dans le placard」…え！「押し入れ/戸棚にガイコツを持っている」という表現をご紹介します。物騒な表現ですが…こんな風に使いますよ。オンライン仏語グループレッスンご紹介アンサンブルアンフランセのフランス語グループレッスンは、常に進化と改良をしております。おかげさまでこの９月に３年目を迎えることができました。その際に行いましたアンケートにも全て目を通しております。そこで、この度、若葉マークの生徒様枠がなかった時間帯、日本時間13時に、隔週で、Vanessa先生が若葉マ…

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Japanese, Chinese Diplomats Discuss Bilateral Summit 0:17

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Takeo Akiba, secretary-general of Japan's National Security Secretariat, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday and apparently discussed a possible summit between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chinese President Xi Jinping.By 時事通信社

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Inquest Panel Voted Against Decision Not to Indict Seko's Accountant 0:19

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A Japanese committee for the inquest of prosecution has voted against a decision by public prosecutors not to indict a man who was the chief accountant for a political organization of lawmaker Hiroshige Seko, who was accused of violating the political funds control Law in a slush funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.…

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Ishiba Likely to Name Suzuki as Justice Minister 0:16

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering appointing former State Foreign Minister Keisuke Suzuki as justice minister to succeed Hideki Makihara, who lost his seat in last month's election for the House of Representatives, administration officials said Monday.By 時事通信社

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TSE to Extend Stock Trading Hours by 30 Minutes on Tuesday 0:09

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The Tokyo Stock Exchange will expand its stock trading hours by 30 minutes and move the closing time from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., starting Tuesday.By 時事通信社

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Japan Successfully Launches 4th H3 Rocket 0:11

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, on Monday successfully launched the fourth of its H3 rocket carrying an X-band defense communication satellite.By 時事通信社

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Momentum for Constitutional Amendments in Japan Wanes after Election 0:09

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The momentum for amending Japan's Constitution is waning as a result of last month's election for the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament.By 時事通信社

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Onagawa No. 2 Nuclear Reactor in Northeastern Japan Halted 0:14

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Tohoku Electric Power Co. on Monday morning halted operations at the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan following a problem that occurred when a measuring instrument was delivered into the reactor, the company said.By 時事通信社

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Japanese-Style Painter Atsushi Uemura Dies at 91 0:15

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"Nihonga" Japanese-style painting artist Atsushi Uemura, a recipient of the Order of Culture known as a master of "kacho-ga" flower-and-bird paintings, died of old age at his home in the western Japan city of Nara on Friday. He was 91.By 時事通信社

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Onagawa No. 2 Reactor to Be Halted Due to Problem 0:16

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Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Sunday it will halt the operations of the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, due to a problem with instrument delivery that occurred during power generation preparation work.By 時事通信社

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Noto Quake-Hit Areas Discontent over Home Damage Assessments 0:11

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Residents of areas struck by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in central Japan have expressed dissatisfaction over the results of local governments' assessments of their damaged homes.By 時事通信社

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Hold Joint Aerial Drill 0:12

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Japan, the United States and South Korea conducted a joint aerial drill in the airspace east of the South Korean island of Jeju on Sunday, according to the South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff.By 時事通信社

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Ceremony for Order of Culture Awardees Held at Imperial Palace 0:11

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The Japanese Order of Culture was conferred on seven people, including manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, 85, in a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday.By 時事通信社

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INTERVIEW: Former Rengo Head Koga Urges CDP, DPFP to Merge 0:14

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The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, two opposition parties supported by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, should merge, former Rengo chief Nobuaki Koga has said.By 時事通信社

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Japan Recognizes 3,987 People in Autumn Honors 0:18

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The Japanese government announced on Sunday a list of 3,987 people recognized for this year's autumn honors, including Nobuaki Koga, former president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, and former Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa.By 時事通信社

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N-Fuel Debris Extracted from TEPCO Fukushima Reactor 0:12

2d ago0:12

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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Saturday that it has extracted nuclear fuel debris from a reactor at its meltdown-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan.By 時事通信社

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Tokyo Govt to Help End Sleeping on Floor at Evacuation Centers 0:12

2d ago0:12

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The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to include in its fiscal 2025 initial budget subsidies for municipalities to end the practice of people at evacuation centers sleeping on the floor.By 時事通信社

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INTERVIEW: IMF Asia-Pacific Chief Urges Japan to Start Debt Cuts 0:15

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Krishna Srinivasan, director of the International Monetary Fund's Asia and Pacific Department, told Jiji Press that Japan needs to begin reducing high levels of debt under a detailed fiscal framework as the Bank of Japan's monetary policy is normalizing.By 時事通信社

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Japan Land Minister Saito to Lead Komeito 0:10

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Komeito, the junior party in Japan's ruling coalition, plans to appoint land minister Tetsuo Saito as its next leader, informed sources said Saturday.By 時事通信社

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Shogi Player Akira Watanabe, Others to Be Given Medal of Honor 0:16

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The Japanese government said Saturday it will give the Medal of Honor for autumn 2024 to 786 people and 26 organizations, including shogi player Akira Watanabe and 54 gold medalists at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.By 時事通信社

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31 Hibakusha, Others to Attend Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 0:19

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A 31-member delegation, mainly made up of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors, will attend a ceremony to be held on Dec. 10 to present the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, also known as Nihon Hidankyo, with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, according to the group's announcement.By 時事通信社

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Mes recommandations pour étudier le français tout en se faisant peur 😱👻 (séries Netflix, films, romans...) - Intermediate level - DELF A2/B1 11:39

3d ago11:39

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Send us a text Transcript link / Lien de la transcription : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374277/episodes/16034193 Cette transcription n'a pas été générée par intelligence artificielle (no AI). C'est le texte que j'ai moi-même écrit pour préparer l'épisode. Aujourd'hui, je vous propose une sélection de séries, films et romans pour vous faire peur tou…

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Japan PM Ishiba to Meet U.S., Chinese Presidents 0:13

3d ago0:13

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to hold separate meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to South America later this month, government sources said Friday.By 時事通信社

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Japanese Right-Wing Figure Kanji Nishio Dies at 89 0:09

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Kanji Nishio, a German literature scholar also known as a right-wing figure in Japan, died Friday at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 89.By 時事通信社

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93 Certification Fraud Cases Found at Panasonic Unit 0:13

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Panasonic Industry Co. said Friday that its external investigation panel has confirmed 93 cases of certification fraud involving electronic and other parts produced at a total of 40 plants in and outside Japan.By 時事通信社

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Ex-Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Official Suspected of Insider Trading 0:09

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank said Friday that a former employee who was in a managerial position is suspected to have engaged in insider trading.By 時事通信社

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Japan, EU Unveil New Security Cooperation Framework 0:11

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Japan and the European Union on Friday unveiled their new bilateral security and defense cooperation framework, which includes the establishment of a new dialogue between the two sides.By 時事通信社

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Ex-Nomura Securities Employee Arrested for Arson, Robbery 0:15

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Police in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, have arrested a former employee of Nomura Securities Co. for allegedly drugging a couple in their 80s who were his clients, setting their house on fire and stealing about 26 million yen in cash.By 時事通信社

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Sekiguchi Eyed as Next Head of Japan's Upper House 0:12

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning to push Masakazu Sekiguchi as the next president of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, several party sources said Friday.By 時事通信社

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Japan's GPIF Logs 9.1-T.-Yen Loss for July-Sept. 0:11

3d ago0:11

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Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that it suffered an investment loss of 9,127.7 billion yen in the July-September quarter.By 時事通信社

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Japan Govt Cuts FY 2024 Growth Forecast to 0.7 Pct 0:12

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The Japanese government on Friday revised down its estimate for the country's economic growth in fiscal 2024, citing a slow recovery in automobile exports following vehicle testing scandals.By 時事通信社

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INTERVIEW: DPFP's Tamaki Wants to Become PM, but Not Now 0:10

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Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, said Friday that he wants to become Japan's prime minister, but "now is not the time."By 時事通信社

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Les Français fêtent-ils Halloween ? 🎃👻 (Do the French celebrate Halloween?) - Intermediate level - DELF B1 20:25

3d ago20:25

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Send us a text Transcript link / Lien de la transcription : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374277/episodes/16030645 Cette transcription n'a pas été générée par intelligence artificielle (no AI). C'est le texte que j'ai moi-même écrit pour préparer l'épisode. Il s'agit du texte principal. Cela n'inclut pas la partie où je donne des explications supplém…

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Japan Panel Calls for Medium-Term Chip Sector Aid Strategy 0:15

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The Japanese government needs a medium-term strategy for supporting the semiconductor industry, rather than ad hoc measures such as creating or adding to funds every time it compiles a supplementary budget, a finance ministry advisory panel said Friday.By 時事通信社

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Japan, EU Officials Condemn N. Korea's Latest ICBM Launch 0:16

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Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Josep Borrell, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, met in Tokyo on Friday and condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile the previous day.By 時事通信社

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INTERVIEW: Iwaya Says Not to Rush for U.S. Troops Pact Revision 0:13

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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has indicated a need for carefully dealing with the issue of revising the Japan-U.S. status of forces agreement, as advocated by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.By 時事通信社

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9 of 10 Major Japan Power Firms Log Net Profit Drops in April-Sept. 0:14

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Nine of Japan's 10 major power suppliers saw their net profit fall in the first half of fiscal 2024 through next March, due to the delayed impact of falling fuel costs on electricity rates, according to their latest earnings reports.By 時事通信社

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CDP, DPFP Leaders to Hold Talks as Early as Tues. 0:17

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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda and Democratic Party for the People chief Yuichiro Tamaki will hold talks as early as Tuesday, according to an agreement reached at Friday's meeting of the two opposition parties' secretaries-general and parliamentary affairs chiefs.By 時事通信社

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Nikkei Briefly Sheds over 1,100 Points 0:13

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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gave up over 1,100 points briefly Friday, mainly reflecting dampened sentiment following drops in U.S. technology shares the previous day.By 時事通信社

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Japan Post Starts New Year's Postcard Sales 0:09

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Japan Post Co. started sales of New Year's lottery postcards for 2025 at post offices and other places nationwide Friday.By 時事通信社

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Nomura Fined 21 M. Yen for Alleged JGB Futures Manipulation 0:11

3d ago0:11

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Japan's Financial Services Agency has fined Nomura Securities Co. 21.76 million yen for manipulating the Japanese government bond futures market.By 時事通信社

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Childhood Trauma Raises Risk of Elderly Abuse: Study 0:15

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People with adverse childhood experiences, such as domestic violence and neglect, are up to 7.65 times more prone to verbally or physically abusing elderly people than those without such experiences are, Japanese researchers have found.By 時事通信社

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N. Korea Claims to Have Successfully Tested New ICBM 0:14

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North Korea on Thursday successfully test-fired its new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-19, considered by the country as the ultimate ICBM, its state media reported Friday.By 時事通信社

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Seismic Upgrading Done for 14.6 Pct of Key Facility Water Pipelines 0:18

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Only 14.6pctof evacuation centers, hospitals and other "important facilities" in Japan that serve as bases in times of disaster had antiseismic improvements complete for both water and sewage pipelines leading to them, an infrastructure ministry survey showed Friday.By 時事通信社

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Japan Crown Prince, Princess to Visit Turkey in Dec. 0:13

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The Japanese government Friday approved a plan for Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko to visit Turkey in December to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.By 時事通信社

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Condemn N. Korea's ICBM Launch 0:12

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Japan, the United States and South Korea on Thursday strongly condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile the same day as a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.By 時事通信社

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Costumed Halloween Revelers Decrease in Tokyo's Shibuya, Shinjuku 0:12

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Tokyo's Shibuya and Shinjuku wards have seen fewer costumed Halloween night revelers than in past years as the local governments tightened rules while calling on the public not to visit the wards for celebration.By 時事通信社

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Ruling Bloc May Suffer Major Defeat in 2025 Upper House Poll 0:14

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Japan's ruling bloc could suffer a major defeat in next summer's House of Councillors election if opposition parties unite their candidates, according to estimates based on the results of Sunday's general election for the House of Representatives.By 時事通信社

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【フランス語】多彩な使い方ができる動詞「observer（観察する）」 [#534] 11:51

4d ago11:51

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動詞「observer（観察する）」の様々な使い方アンサンブルアンフランセ講師のRémyです。とても興味深くて多彩な使い方ができる動詞「observer（観察する）」を一緒に探求していきましょう。こんな使い方を知っていますか？ Janna先生をご紹介 YouTube

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