Best Kevin Xu Podcasts (2024)

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Cashless: Is Digital Currency the Future of Finance? With Darrell Duffie 19:07

13d ago19:07

19:07

Digital currency — whether privately-developed or government-issued — seems like an inevitability to Stanford Graduate School of Business finance professor Darrell Duffie. “Virtually all countries are exploring a central bank digital currency for potential use,” he says. An expert on banking, financial market infrastructure, and fintech payments, D…

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Is Money Really the Best Measure of Value? with Mohammad Akbarpour 25:00

27d ago25:00

25:00

A dollar is a dollar, right? While most conventional economic theories view money as an objective store of value, Mohammad Akbarpour says this misses a subtle but important fact: different people value money differently. Many economists assume that the price someone is willing to pay for a good or service is equivalent to the utility they get from …

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More than a Feeling: The Power of Emotional Decision-Making, with Baba Shiv 24:05

1M ago24:05

24:05

If we want to make better decisions, then we need to think more like an artist. Rationality is often seen as the gold standard when it comes to making decisions, but Professor Baba Shiv prompts us to consider: “Is a good decision based on reason? Or is it based on emotion?” Shiv is the Sanwa Bank, Limited, Professor of Marketing at Stanford Graduat…

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The Brain Gain: The Impact of Immigration on American Innovation with Rebecca Diamond 24:04

2M ago24:04

24:04

Immigrants’ contributions to America include culture, cuisine — and groundbreaking ideas. “No one is that surprised that immigrants play a disproportionate role in innovation,” says Rebecca Diamond, a professor of economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business. But, she notes, “Innovation in itself is an elusive thing to measure.” By studying pa…

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So Crazy, It Might Just Work: How to Foster Innovation That Will Change an Organization, with Bill Barnett 24:57

2M ago24:57

24:57

If we want to seriously address the climate crisis, then we need to encourage foolish business ideas. When it comes to seemingly impossible problems like the climate crisis, Professor William Barnett says we need to reach for equally impossible solutions — ideas so crazy, they just might work. “Foolishness,” he says, “is the price of genius.” A pro…

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You're In Control: How and When AI Can Be a Powerful Decision-Making Tool, with Kuang Xu 23:44

3M ago23:44

23:44

If we can manage our emotions about AI, then it can be a powerful decision-making tool. Artificial intelligence’s surge in power and accessibility has inspired polarized reactions. Some people are flocking to the technology with feverish excitement. Others can’t stay far enough away. Yet according to Kuang Xu, both of these responses might be the w…

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Michael Grantmyre, Partner at Osler. The Tech Lawyer 28:55

3M ago28:55

28:55

In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Grantmyre, a Partner at Osler. During our conversation, we delved into various topics, including his role in the community, his passion for startups, Osler's packages designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs, and the reasons behind his move from Toronto to Calgary…

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Zoom In... or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter Most with Jonathan Levav 32:40

3M ago32:40

32:40

If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office. Jonathan Levav, a professor of marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business, details his study of remote work and creativity. “Pairs that worked face-to-face generated 15 to 20% more ideas than pairs that worked on Zoom,” he notes. What’s more, in-person brains…

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Navigating Workplace Power Dynamics with Deborah H. Gruenfeld 27:00

3M ago27:00

27:00

If we want to change power structures, then we need to understand the animal forces that drive our behavior. As Stanford Graduate School of Business professor of organizational behavior Deborah H. Gruenfeld observes, wherever there are humans, there are hierarchies. “People have a tendency to form hierarchies almost instantly in all kinds of organi…

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Introducing If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society 1:41

4M ago1:41

1:41

How do we get people back to the office? How and when can AI be a powerful decision-making tool? How will digital currencies transform payment systems? On If/Then, experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business share their research findings on a range of topics that intersect with business, leadership, and society. We’ll tackle practical, cuttin…

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Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. The PhD Founder 22:04

4M ago22:04

22:04

In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. We discussed the role of a PhD in running a startup, Sabina's unique expertise, her initial experience with startups, and why Calgary is an excellent location to start your business. Takeaways: Any startup founder who is thinking about…

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Kevin Dahl, Director, ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. The Community Builder 31:53

5M ago31:53

31:53

In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Dahl, Director of ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. Our conversation dove into his professional journey, explored the early days of Calgary's innovation ecosystem, highlighted his impactful stint at Plug and Play, and delved into his current role at Innovate Calgary. Takeaw…

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Ken Xu, Partner at CMC Capital Partners. The Investor 42:21

8M ago42:21

42:21

In a recent installment of Between Meetings, I had the privilege of interviewing Ken Xu, a Partner at CMC Capital Partners. Our conversation delved into the formative years of the VC industry in China, his experiences at Gobi Partners, and the pivotal decisions that startup founders must navigate in a post-COVID world. Takeaways: Back in the early …

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Rachel Daydou, Partner @ EY Fabernovel. The Digital Transformation Specialist 21:25

10M ago21:25

21:25

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Daydou, Partner at EY Fabernovel, in a recent episode of Between Meetings. We discussed various topics, including her childhood dream of visiting the Shaolin Temple, the valuable lessons she learned while running two startups, her dedication and hard work at Fabernovel, as well as the challenges that intern…

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Oscar Sum, Founder at Aidencare. The Dental AI Pioneer 28:14

11M ago28:14

28:14

On the latest episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing Oscar Sum. He discussed his international background and shared his journey from being a dentist in the UK to founding a tech startup in China. Oscar delved into the challenges of dentistry and candidly shared the mistakes he made as a first-time entrepreneur. Takeaways: …

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Scott Pollack, Founder & Chief Advisor, ROGUE SCOTT Executive Advisory. The CEO and Leadership Team Coach 36:20

12M ago36:20

36:20

During a recent episode of Between Meetings, I engaged in a captivating conversation with Scott Pollack, delving into his early experiences in Asia, his remarkable entrepreneurial journey, the transformative shift from being a player to a coach, and his ongoing role as a CEO and leadership team coach. Takeaways: One of the takeaways from my early c…

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Mark Bawtree, Head of Global Sales and ESG at Akila. The Sustainability Expert 30:03

1y ago30:03

30:03

In a recent episode of Between Meetings, Mark Bawtree discussed his journey towards sustainability, the lessons he learned while running his startups, the challenges of ESG, and how Akila is aiding its clients in making data-driven decisions. Takeaways: Renewable energy sources have increasingly targeted the local market from a sales perspective, w…

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Thomas Knoop, CEO at Clienk. The Omni-Channel Expert 25:40

1y ago25:40

25:40

I recently hosted Thomas Knoop on the latest episode of Between Meetings. During the interview, Thomas shared his experiences of doing business in China, including the changes he has seen in the business landscape over the past decade, the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the transformation in his client base. Takeaways: Doing busines…

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Cheng Fu, CEO at Builtopia. The Metaverse Innovator 26:15

1y ago26:15

26:15

I interviewed Cheng Fu on the latest episode of Between Meetings where he talked about his transformation from a backend developer to a business unit lead. We also discussed Builtopia and its benefits for SMEs and the challenges in the Metaverse industry. Takeaways: I put in diligent effort and smart strategies to attain my opportunities I had a we…

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Shameen Prashantham, Author of Gorillas Can Dance. CEIBS Professor 33:42

1y ago33:42

33:42

I interviewed Shameen Prashantham on the latest episode of "Between Meetings." We discussed the inspiration behind his book "Gorillas Can Dance" and explored the complexities of startup-corporate collaboration. Shameen shared valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and how CEIBS is grooming the next generation of leaders. Takeaways: What I’ve …

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Vincent Djen, Director at Cheng Kung Garments. The Fashion Entrepreneur 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

We discussed Vincent's family business, the concept of sustainability in fashion, perceptions of social entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in a sustainable fashion. He shared the story of REMAKEHUB and offered advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Takeaways: We are going from a linear to a circular model What is considered sustainable today …

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Cyril Drouin, CEO at Beyond. Digital and eCommerce Entrepreneur 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

28:23

We discussed Cyril's background and experiences as an entrepreneur, the changes and developments in eCommerce in recent years, the use of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in marketing, and the challenges Chinese brands face when expanding globally, among other related topics. Takeaways: I started in China because it was cheap Admin part of the entreprene…

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Brian Ji, CEO, Greater China & Korea at Les Mills 28:11

1+ y ago28:11

28:11

Takeaways: Coca-Cola and Disney in China are still a bit different from Coca-Cola and Disney in the US Act local You have to be agile to product-market fit Find a team that is a mission-driven Execute. Win. Celebrate Les Mills works with over 2000 gyms and clubs in China 70 m people who regularly exercise in China, which is 5% of the total populati…

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Cory Arth, Co-Founder at UP Clinic. DPT CSCS, PT Consultant 29:20

1+ y ago29:20

29:20

Takeaways: As I got older I just did not feel I could have the impact that I wanted to have We sweat and we connect As a generation, we are moving less than ever before Make movement a fundamental human right Movement is medicine If you don’t have guanxi and you are not working with local bureaus and local governments you gonna hit a wall of resist…

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Ellen Wu, Chief Information Officer at Manulife. The Ethical AI Advocate 27:34

1+ y ago27:34

27:34

Takeaways: East and West work cultures are very much built on relationship In Hong Kong, the teams work around the clock We have been training these models with historical data, data that created a lot of social disparity and biases, and inherited inequality ESG becomes a little bit more of a marketing conversation and branding The real work comes …

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Jonathan Chapon, CMO at Abacare. The Insurance Expert. 28:33

1+ y ago28:33

28:33

Takeaways: Quite a fair amount of international insurance companies are not making much money in China We are counting on the high-net-worth local population eventually will get insured Healthcare cost is really expensive in Shanghai Local players put a lot of effort into digitalization Insurance is still a very traditional industry People are look…

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Simon Wang, Head of Mainland China at ClassPass. Health and Sports Evangelist with a Computer Science Background 28:07

1+ y ago28:07

28:07

Takeaways: Group classes are on the rise Localization is key to the success of the American tech company in China More boutique studios with professional couches coming in In China, there is still a very low penetration rate for the fitness industry Traditional big open-space gyms are struggling with their current business models focusing only on l…

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Frank Xu year 1999 38:36

1+ y ago38:36

38:36

Frank Xu had two trials and was found guilty twice for the murder of his wife. I interview someone who was on the jury of his second trial. contact me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade Resources: https://casetext.com/case/xu-v-state https://casetext.com/case/xu-v-state-2 Support the show…

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Michael Sung, Digital Finance, Fintech, Blockchain, Metaverse Venture Builder, and Investor 42:21

1+ y ago42:21

42:21

Takeaways: Part of the formula to scale innovations is working with key people Asia’s biggest advantage is a huge blank slate You can think of blockchain as an infrastructure of infrastructures We live in very unique times, the most disruptive, interesting, impactful moments in the history of humanity 10 years of fintech road happened in the space …

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Billy Galloway/Kevin Varga year 1998 10:48

1+ y ago10:48

10:48

2 felons and their girlfriends make a plan to rob people and kill to get their money. Contact Me: Crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/male.V/v1/varga-kevin-scott.htm Support the showBy Mae

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Ferdinand Klauser, Partner & General Manager at KISKA Shanghai, Brand Strategy & Marketing Consultant 28:08

1+ y ago28:08

28:08

Takeaways Looking at the economic situation, the speed, and the drive that China had, all I could see was an opportunity Our focus is on creating great client experience and understanding this fast-changing market We work with Western brands to identify how they can stay true to the core and at the same time be sensitive to the local market Our job…

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Texas Prisons year 1997 part 2 40:00

1+ y ago40:00

40:00

Part 2 of the Texas Prison System and the fight between Frances Jalet, Ted Cruz and Texas Prisons Resources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/love-story-upended-texas-prison-system/ https://borgenproject.org/norways-prison-system/ Support the showBy Mae

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Texas Prisons year 1997 part 1 30:50

1+ y ago30:50

30:50

The prison system in Texas is very flawed... and always has been. Contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade Resources: https://casetext.com/case/ortiz-v-state-89 https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/love-story-upended-texas-prison-system/ Support the showBy Mae

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Minisode: Weird Texas Laws 7:20

1+ y ago7:20

7:20

Minisode episode this week, regular episodes will continue next week! Support the showBy Mae

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Kimberly McCarthy year 1997 25:48

1+ y ago25:48

25:48

Do drugs make people violent or do dangerous people on drugs create the violence? buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade contact me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/female.M/m/mccarthy-kimberly.htm http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/mccarthy1338.htm https://americanaddictioncenters.org/adult-addicti…

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Reinaldo Dennes year 1996 29:15

2y ago29:15

29:15

A jewelry Dealer tries to make a lot of money quick, and killed to get it. Support: rate and review my podcast buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dennes-reinaldo.htm https://mycrimelibrary.com/reinaldo-dennes-texas-death-row/ Support the show…

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Susan Hey year 1996 14:59

2y ago14:59

14:59

Was Susan Hey an angel of mercy? What are your thoughts on assisted suicide? Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hey-susan.htm https://time.com/5179977/assisted-suicide-couple-death/ https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/opinion/maynard-assisted-suicide-cance…

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Hilton Crawford year 1995 39:48

2y ago39:48

39:48

Warning- this episode deals with child death. Hilton Crawford got in lots of debt and cooked up a scheme that ended in a child's death. Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/crawford861.htm https://www.missingkids.org/education/kidsmartz newspa…

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Parthenia Stidum year 1995 17:45

2y ago17:45

17:45

Murder/Suicide destroys a Grand Prairie, Texas family Warning* contains child death Join My Patreon: patreon.com/crimesofadecade buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/crimesofadecade contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/02/03/Texas-fire-deaths-ruled-murder-suicide/2461791787600/ http://jaapl.org/content/37/…

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John Amador year 1994 33:30

2y ago33:30

33:30

A violent upbringing brings destruction in its wake. Join my patreon! patreon.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: Crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a1/amador-john-joe.htm https://casetext.com/case/amador-v-dretke https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-287-use-hypnosis-purpose https://spectrumlocal…

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Diane Carlson/Leigh Ann Kilgore year 1994 25:35

2y ago25:35

25:35

Two women, who live 15 miles from each other, both say their husbands were killed by an intruder, 3 days apart. Join my patreon! patreon.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: newspapers.com Support the showBy Mae

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Irving Mall Shooting year 1993 14:29

2y ago14:29

14:29

Two Texas mall shootings that took innocent lives. Join my Patreon: patreon.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: FBI Video: https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resources Newspapers.com https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/video-released-from-2017-fatal-shooting-as-pa…

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Dora Cisneros year 1993 38:22

2y ago38:22

38:22

A mother gets upset over a teenage breakup. Join my patreon: patreon.com/crimesofadecade Contact me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: newspapers.com https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/cisneros-dora.htm https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/everything-to-know-about-mexican-folk-healing/ https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/29483306…

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Robert Carter/Anthony Graves year 1992 part 2 43:37

2y ago43:37

43:37

A guilty man sends an innocent man to death row for 12 years part 2 Join my patreon: patreon.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: Crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/carter-robert-earl.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/graves-anthony.htm https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/innocence-found/ https://features.texasmo…

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Robert Carter/Anthony Graves year 1992 part 1 41:04

2y ago41:04

41:04

A guilty man sends an innocent man to death row for 12 years Join my patreon: patreon.com/crimesofadecade Contact Me: Crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/carter-robert-earl.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/graves-anthony.htm https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/innocence-found/ https://features.texasmonthly.c…

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Momo Estrella, Head of Digital Design at IKEA China. 27:15

2y ago27:15

27:15

Takeaways: 💡 Through technology you can create little tools to enhance a creative expression. 💡 I am not educated to educate other people. 💡 When you are a retailer you grow either by acquiring new customers or by making existing customers more profitable. And those two things are becoming harder to do for home furniture. 💡 Everything that surround…

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Anthony Leung, ?What If! Innovation Greater China Lead & Accenture Managing Director, aka King of Innovation. 29:17

2y ago29:17

29:17

Takeaways: 💡 Carve your own path 💡 Languages shaped my passion to go and explore different places 💡 In the last few years, innovation has had to lean and point almost directly towards China 💡 Innovation moved from something that was on the edge, things people thought about as something new and different, it moved into the center where everybody sho…

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Wrongful Convictions minisode 5:46

2y ago5:46

5:46

Melissa Lucio is set to be executed April 27, 2022 please listen to the episode on her from the Women and Crime Podcast and then please sign the petition to stop this execution! Women and Crime Podcast Episode: https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/melissa-lucio/ Ways to help: https://innocenceproject.org/who-is-melissa-lucio-death-penalty-texas-executi…

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Kristi Koslow year 1992 39:08

2y ago39:08

39:08

17 year old hates her dad and gets her boyfriend to kill him. If you have an adopted child or thinking of adopting, please check out these links below: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare The Harvard Center for the Developing Child American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychia…

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Edwin Debrow Jr year 1991 45:49

2y ago45:49

45:49

The youngest person to be arrested for murder in Bexar County. Join my patreon: patreon.com/crimesofadecade contact me: crimesofadecade@gmail.com Resources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-prisoner/ https://www.pbs.org/filmfestival/films/edwin https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2019/10/02/nearly-30-years-after-murder-convic…

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