Best Ojai Podcasts (2024)

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Love God More, Sin Against God Less - Audio 1:33:51

21h ago1:33:51

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Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Savor California's Finest Blends and Casa Locé's Exquisite Spirits At Ojai Wine Festival 2024 7:28

4h ago7:28

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This is an audio blog of the following url: https://casaloce.com/pages/dr-bill-releford-owner-and-his-pursuit-of-health-hope-sustainable-wellness-inspiration-and-healing In this episode, Dr. Bill Releford shares his inspiring journey from podiatry to founding Casa Locé, a wellness retreat in Ojai, California. The discussion highlights his holistic …

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High and lows as we bid Poltergeist farewell, but celebrate Holy Basil's big Food & Wine win. Plus, a sneak peek of two exciting concepts coming this Fall to Ojai and Montecito. 1:13:35

11d ago1:13:35

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What do we make of Poltergeist and Button Mash closing? Was The LA Times out of line in writing about chef-driven optimism during the tough times restaurants are facing? And why does it matter that yet another LA chef has earned a place on Food & Wine’s vaunted list of Best New Chefs? Father Sal’s with us to discuss all of the above plus, why Taste…

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A temple for cheese in the North Bay, inspired by classical music 12:30

1h ago12:30

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Cheese wasn’t part of Soyoung Scanlan's early life, growing up in South Korea. Now, she's one of California's most celebrated cheese makers. Part of her inspiration? Classical music. Every cheese Soyoung has made for 25 years has a musical name and connection.By Lisa Morehouse

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Love God More, Sin Against God Less - Video 1:33:51

12h ago1:33:51

1:33:51

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Bon Appetit honors an LA hotspot, Josiah Citrin reflects on 25 years of Melisse, and Laurie Ochoa has had it with guest chef dinners. Plus, an olive oil masterclass with Corto's Lisa Pollack. 1:56:18

4h ago1:56:18

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Today on the LA Food Podcast, which LA restaurant was named one of Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants of 2024? What’s the secret to Chef Josiah Citrin’s longevity? And which famous Los Angeles fruit did Tejal Rao dedicate an entire New York Times column to? Father Sal’s with us to discuss all of it, in addition to the pros and cons of guest chef di…

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Style Byte: Sound the VIntage Alarm, It's Pierre Cardin by the Bay - Estate Sale 8:19

18h ago8:19

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Yes, we're still taking Fashion Month to the estate! What famous French fashion designer was hiding, in a little home in Harrison Bay, TN on the lake? And how to score bath rugs that are new at estate sales - and the luxury vintage alarm clock brands you need to upgrade your wakeup time and the super cutest psychadelic alarm clock! Wait til you hea…

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A Story of Health, Hope, and Sustainable Wellness by Dr. Bill Releford, Visionary Owner of Casa Locé 10:01

4h ago10:01

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This is an audio blog of the following url: https://casaloce.com/pages/dr-bill-releford-owner-and-his-pursuit-of-health-hope-sustainable-wellness-inspiration-and-healing In this episode, Dr. Bill Releford shares his journey as a podiatrist and wellness advocate. He discusses the founding of Casa Locé, a wellness retreat that integrates sustainable …

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Discover the Exquisite Flavors of Casa Locé—Ojai's Premier Handcrafted Wines and Low-Yield Spirits 12:12

8h ago12:12

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This is an audio blog of the following url:https://casaloce.com/pages/best-handcrafted-small-batch-wines-and-low-yield-winery-ojai-ca In this episode, we explore the exceptional handcrafted, small-batch wines produced by Casa Loce in Ojai, CA. Learn about the vineyard’s dedication to quality through low-yield production methods that create unique, …

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The Best in Ojai | Top-Rated Private Vineyard, Cozy Winery Estate, and Exclusive Events 10:35

8h ago10:35

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This is an audio blog of the following url:https://casaloce.com/pages/best-romantic-cozy-private-vineyard-offering-winery-estate-events-near-ojai-ca In this episode, we explore Casa Loce, a romantic and private vineyard nestled near Ojai, CA. Discover the charm of this cozy estate, known for its exclusive winery events and intimate gatherings. Whet…

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Join Casa Locé’s Premier Winery Membership Club for Premium Wines 9:09

6d ago9:09

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This is an audio blog of the following url:https://casaloce.com/pages/top-allocation-only-winery-membership-club-and-vineyard-in-ojai-ca In this episode, we explore the allure of Casa Loce's exclusive allocation-only winery membership club in Ojai, CA. Discover the benefits of joining this prestigious vineyard, from priority access to limited editi…

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Experience the Magic at Casa Locé | Ojai's Premier Vineyard for Wine Tasting 9:55

2d ago9:55

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This is an audio blog of the following url:https://casaloce.com/pages/best-winery-vineyard-wine-tasting-room-in-near-ojai-ca In this episode, explore the enchanting experience at Casa Loce, the best winery and vineyard near Ojai, CA. Learn about their award-winning wine selection, scenic vineyard views, and intimate wine-tasting room. Discover why …

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Good News from A Good God - Video 1:10:53

3d ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Good News from A Good God - Audio 1:10:53

3d ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Vintage Fashion Haul: Call Me Quarterback Thrifter 16:12

2d ago16:12

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Happy Fashion Month! Vogue has nothing on us, as we score some super fun vintage clothing and jewelry all for only .25 each! Unique luxury pieces. Plus coffee at a fave cafe with a mountain view - Mayfly! Their pastries are evilicious and worth a splurge. It's our first ever audio fashion show haul - from Signal Mountain, Tennessee and St. TImothy'…

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Hamartiology: The Study of Sin - Audio 1:23:48

10d ago1:23:48

1:23:48

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Hamartiology: The Study of Sin - Video 1:23:48

10d ago1:23:48

1:23:48

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Joe Sasto blesses the pod with pasta wisdom, Top Chef lore, and his glorious moustache. Plus, decoding LA burgers, Evan Funke gets the Chef's Table treatment, and fast food jobs soar. 1:35:31

7d ago1:35:31

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We’re joined on today’s pod by the icon known as Joe Sasto. Joe is a Michelin-pedigree chef whose exploits at San Francisco’s Quince and Lazy Bear earned him the chance to go on Top Chef. His high-octane performance on his season earned him a third-place finish, the opportunity to compete on Top Chef All-Stars, and more importantly, a place in the …

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Run With Endurance - Audio 1:30:10

21d ago1:30:10

1:30:10

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Run With Endurance - Video 1:30:10

21d ago1:30:10

1:30:10

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Is Langer's actually closing? Plus Father Sal unleashed at. Si! Mon, Cobi's, Horses, Petramale and more. And an interview with Avner Levi of Cento Pasta Bar. 2:00:45

14d ago2:00:45

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Today on The LA Food Podcast, is Langer’s closing for good? Is Chick-Fil-A going to save Hollywood? And does JD Vance even know what a donut is? Father Sal is physically with us in Los Angeles today to discuss all this and more. We recap all of the amazing food he’s had in LA this week, from a beachside South American feast to an all-time steak din…

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Lay Aside Sin - Video 1:44:53

28d ago1:44:53

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Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Lay Aside Sin - Audio 1:44:53

28d ago1:44:53

1:44:53

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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The best tacos in LA, work-life balance in fine dining, and postmodern beer with LAist's Gab Chabran. Plus, how Snibbs' Daniel Shemtob developed the perfect shoe for chefs. 1:39:11

21d ago1:39:11

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Today on the LA Food Podcast, is work/life balance possible in fine dining? What the heck is postmodern craft beer? And why should Angelenos care about the passing of Famous Amos founder Wally Amos? James Beard-nominated reporter Gab Chabran is with us today to explore all of these topics, and to tell us why he believes the city’s best tacos are in…

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What Do You Need to Leave Behind? - Video 1:44:38

1M ago1:44:38

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Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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What Do You Need to Leave Behind? - Audio 1:44:38

1M ago1:44:38

1:44:38

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Is Bill Esparza revolutionizing food criticism? Plus, a Bourdain biopic, the rise of restaurant robots, and a beefy interview with First Light Farms' Jason Ross. 1:38:56

28d ago1:38:56

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Today on the LA Food Podcast, is Bill Esparza revolutionizing the restaurant review or is he merely feeding his ego? There’s an Anthony Bourdain biopic in the works, a New York Times article on whether the robots are ready to run restaurants, and a lightning round of bad idea / horrible idea featuring ice cream flavored water and and a Bon Appetit …

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Divers keep ag water flowing 0:15

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Hundreds of miles from the ocean, divers don wetsuits, helmets, communication lines, and four air supply systems, and submerge into the Sacramento River. They're here to do annual maintenance at an irrigation pump. Picture contractors and construction workers, just under water. Anywhere there are lakes and rivers, anywhere we've manipulated water, …

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Winners Run to Win - Video 1:19:43

1M ago1:19:43

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Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Winners Run to Win - Audio 1:19:43

1M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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LA earns 5 new Michelin stars. Plus, Tim Walz is a foodie, Pete Wells yells at clouds, and Part 2 of our interview with Botanica's Heather Sperling. 1:51:08

1M ago1:51:08

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Michelin held its 2024 California Guide Ceremony earlier this week, and it’s fair to say that LA restaurants fared rather well. Jordan Kahn’s Vespertine earned back its 2 stars, Holbox, Uka and Meteora earned their first, and LA also dominated the list of new Bib Gourmands. But, like I ask my therapist on a weekly basis, what does it all mean? Fath…

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WHY I SOLD ALL MY COWS (in a skyrocketing cattle market) 10:03

2M ago10:03

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🐑 FREE 1 HOUR SHEEP FARMING CLASS (VIDEOS) Raising Beef Small Scale: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPY1FCOuUEUIFUkRvMVBvtS77Ke_Swu8g Support the showBy Grace

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Citizens of Heaven Praying Together - Audio 1:29:48

2M ago1:29:48

1:29:48

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Citizens of Heaven Praying Together - Video 1:29:48

2M ago1:29:48

1:29:48

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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EXPLORATION: War & Peace | Mark Habeeb 54:11

2M ago54:11

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Welcome back to The Immeasurable Podcast. This episode comes from a talk titled “War and Peace” at the 2022 KFA May Gathering. Despite the persistent aspiration of every generation to achieve world peace and end war, violence, and terror, these conflicts continue unabated. Most people envision a peaceful world for their children, yet the cycle of v…

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The gourmand's guide to visiting (or hosting visitors in) LA. Plus, Botanica's Heather Sperling on her unique journey and the state of food media. 1:48:34

2M ago1:48:34

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We’re joined on the pod today by none other than Father Sal. As you know, dear listener, Father Sal doesn’t actually live in Los Angeles, but when he does visit our city, which happens often, he always comes prepared with the most thorough itineraries humankind has ever seen. If planning were an Olympic sport, Father Sal would take home gold, silve…

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A Spa in a Potting Shed? The Pig Hotel Brockenhurst, UK #ChristmasInJuly 14:18

2M ago14:18

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Blustery British Bliss! It's December in the UK and I'm checking out one of the coolest! (figuratively!) spa hotel and restaurants ever! It's Christmas in July so chill out with this unique upper body treatment, walk across the moat with me, warm up in the greenhouse and try some super easy DIY facial massage tricks. And a way to "de-claw" those co…

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BREEDING SHEEP 101 (my low-input system for Dorper Sheep) 18:45

2M ago18:45

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🐑 FREE 1 HOUR SHEEP FARMING CLASS 🐑FREE (pdf) Pre-Breeding Checklist 🥩Waitlist for lambs and meat 🟠Sheep Mineral ⭐Lambing Playlist Support the showBy Grace

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Celebrating Our Citizenship In Heaven - Video 1:29:07

2M ago1:29:07

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Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Celebrating Our Citizenship In Heaven - Audio 1:29:07

2M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Richie Litonjua

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Hot girls eat pickles, with Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar of Good Girl Snacks. Plus, it's rainin' taco guides as we pick up the pieces of the Esparza-Villa's fallout. 1:32:16

2M ago1:32:16

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We’re joined today by Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar, the co-founders of Good Girl Snacks, a company you might be familiar with if you’ve come across their viral Hot Girl Pickles on your social media feed. Yasaman and Leah join us to share their story of ditching their day jobs as recent grads to start a pickle company with a Gen Z twist. We’re a…

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Facing the Facts of Fear and Faith - Part 2 - Video 1:16:28

2M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Paul Lenderman

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Facing the Facts of Fear and Faith - Part 2 - Audio 1:16:28

2M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Paul Lenderman

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Bill Esparza vs. Villa's Tacos. Plus, why New Zealand real fruit ice cream is the sweet treat of the summer. With Creamy Boys' Duncan Parsons and Joe Wedd. 1:41:14

2M ago1:41:14

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This week, legendary LA food writer Bill Esparza made waves when he dropped a scathing review of Villa’s Tacos on his Instagram stories. The review had been building for weeks, if not more than a year, and its Kendrick-style intensity left all of Los Angeles talking. Father Sal is with us today to dive deep into the situation, including what led to…

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Lomi Lomi Massage at Lavender Inn & Spa in Ojai California! Christmas in July 13:32

2M ago13:32

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Our virtual spa escapes are back! What happens during a Lomi Lomi massage? Try Lomi Lomi with me! And visit a hidden gem in Ojai, Lavender Inn and Spa. This visit will cool you off, as part of Christmas in July here on Life's a Holladay. Also learn about the crazy dream the massage inspired the night after. What do you think it means? Listen and le…

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TEACHINGS: Can Human Problems Be Solved? | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 15 1:13:08

2M ago1:13:08

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The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a the last part of a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visi…

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Facing the Facts of Fear and Faith - Part 1 - Video 1:11:46

2M ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Paul Lenderman

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Facing the Facts of Fear and Faith - Part 1 - Audio 1:11:46

2M ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the WorldBy Paul Lenderman

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Baroo is the LA Times' Restaurant of the Year. Plus, Eater's Mona Holmes on what makes LA food (and food media) great. 1:54:14

2M ago1:54:14

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Father Sal is with us today to talk about the LA Times’ 2024 Restaurant of the Year Baroo. We break down what the award means, why it’s significant, and why we are so excited for our upcoming meal at this very special restaurant. We also talk about the LA Times’ Gold Award winner, the rise of non-alcoholic beer, and the sudden closure of Rampart Vi…

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BUILDING A FARM ON 3 ACRES (Beginner Plan)| Small Scale Homesteading Prepper Farming Food Sheep Goat 8:00

3M ago8:00

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➡️ (PDF) Animals Per Acre PRINTABLE 🐐 Raising Goat Book 🐑 FREE 1 HOUR SHEEP FARMING CLASS Shop my sheep supplies website: Shepherdess.com Support the showBy Grace

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