Best Adam Saunders Podcasts (2024)

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8 - Sam Huff 58:50

42m ago58:50

58:50

For our latest My Auditing Journey episode, our host Peter Deegan chats with RSSL Lead Auditor course alumni Sam Huff. Despite the fact Sam is early in his career, he has already accumulated an impressive amount of experience - and not all of it has been straightforward! Peter and Sam dive in to some of the tricky situations that Sam has found hims…

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A Small Business Owner's Journey: Jeffrey G. Myers on Balancing Culture, Mental Health, and Succession Planning 21:33

2h ago21:33

21:33

In this episode, Todd sits down with Jeffrey G. Myers, CEO and owner of DS Architecture, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Jeffrey shares his experiences transitioning from a large corporate firm to a small business, the importance of company culture and work-life balance, and his personal struggles with mental health. He also provides insigh…

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Entrepreneurial Journey: How Kelly Settle Transformed from Social Worker to Successful Commercial Photographer 21:46

2h ago21:46

21:46

In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Settle, the owner of Kelly Ann Photography, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Kelly shares how she transitioned from a career in social work to becoming a successful commercial photographer, highlighting the lessons she's learned along the way. From adapting to industry changes like the shift from film …

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Decoding Our DNA: How AI Supercharges Medical Breakthroughs and Biological Threats with Kevin Esvelt 32:47

3h ago32:47

32:47

AI has been a powerful accelerant for biological research, rapidly opening up new frontiers in medicine and public health. But that progress can also make it easier for bad actors to manufacture new biological threats. In this episode, Tristan and Daniel sit down with biologist Kevin Esvelt to discuss why AI has been such a boon for biologists and …

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S5 Ep14 Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Height Management with Adam Burns and Anthony Ing 20:42

1d ago20:42

20:42

On today's podcast with Lee Pooley, Adam Burns and Anthony Ing share their knowledge and experience of white water SUP height management and how we can improve our stability and safety on the board. Adam has worked in paddlesport since 2008 and is a qualified Coach up to Advanced level. He is an active paddleboarder and kayaker, which led him to be…

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From Tech to Teaching: Carrie Saunders' 20-Year Journey in E-Commerce 20:20

4d ago20:20

20:20

Join us as we sit down with Carrie Saunders, partner at BCS Engineering and host of the 'E-commerce Made Easy' podcast. With over 20 years of experience helping online businesses thrive, Carrie shares her journey from grad school entrepreneur to industry veteran. Learn about maintaining work-life balance, adapting to industry changes, and the impor…

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Private Equity Insights: Growing Small Businesses with Brendan Anderson 25:36

4d ago25:36

25:36

In this episode, we sit down with Brendan Anderson, founder of ScaleCo Capital, a private equity firm focused on micro-cap companies. Brendan shares his journey from commercial banker to business owner and investor, offering valuable insights on entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and strategies for business growth. He discusses Scale Capital's ap…

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Kids and Camelids with Mayra Mendoza 35:21

5d ago35:21

35:21

In this episode Veronika Mojik talks with third year PhD candidate Mayra Mendoza about what it's like to traverse graduate school while being a mom to two boys! They also discuss Mayra's research on the alpaca genome and the in's and out's of running a cytogenetic service lab within an academic setting.…

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How to Think About AI Consciousness With Anil Seth 47:58

9d ago47:58

47:58

Will AI ever start to think by itself? If it did, how would we know, and what would it mean? In this episode, Dr. Anil Seth and Aza discuss the science, ethics, and incentives of artificial consciousness. Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and the author of Being You: A New Science of Conscious…

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From High School Dropout to Real Estate Mogul: Engelo Rumora’s Entrepreneurial Journey 24:01

12d ago24:01

24:01

In this episode, we sit down with Engelo Rumora, co-founder and CEO of Oz Realty. Engelo shares his inspiring journey from high school dropout to successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. He discusses his move from Australia to the US, his experiences flipping over 1000 properties, and the valuable lessons he's learned about perseverance, h…

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From Academia to Entrepreneurship: Building an Accounting Firm with Paul Pahoresky 16:34

12d ago16:34

16:34

In this episode, Todd interviews Paul Pahoresky, Managing Member of PRP & Associates. Paul shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges of starting and running an accounting firm. He offers insights on building a strong team, maintaining work-life balance, and staying innovative in a traditional industry. Paul als…

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S5 Ep. 13 White water features with Simon Westgarth 43:18

15d ago43:18

43:18

Simon Westgarth shares his knowledge and experience of white water features, how to use them and how to coach with them, on today’s podcast with Lee Pooley. Simon is a BCU level 5 coach, the White Water Tech Group Chair and the founder of Gene 17 kayaking, running trips and adventures across the globe. Simon values the ideals of adventure kayaking,…

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Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur: An Interview with Terrence McCarron of OpinionRoute 18:21

19d ago18:21

18:21

In this episode, host Todd Expert interviews Terrence McCarron, CEO and founder of OpinionRoute, a survey operations company and technology platform. Terrence shares the story of how he started his business after identifying problems in the market research industry. He discusses the challenges of scaling a business and building a leadership team. T…

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From Two Trucks to Multi-Facility Operations: Adam Oakerson's Journey in Logistics 19:47

19d ago19:47

19:47

This episode features an interview with Adam Oakerson, president of Extreme Express, a logistics company that has grown from two trucks to over 75 employees across multiple facilities. Adam shares his background in public health and what inspired him to take over a small transportation company in 2018. He discusses the challenges of growing the bus…

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A Conversation with John Rampe, President and CEO of Torque Transmission 16:13

19d ago16:13

16:13

In this episode, Todd interviews John Rampe, President and CEO of Torque Transmission, about his career journey in a small manufacturing business. John discusses how he worked his way up from sales and took on various roles, and shares insights into the opportunities and challenges of running a small business. He also offers advice on evaluating ne…

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7 - Marc Helouin 52:18

24d ago52:18

52:18

This week we are joined by Wheeler Bio's Chief Quality and Regulatory Officer Marc Helouin! To say Marc has had a varied career would be an understatement. A trained Pharmaceutical Auditor with 25 years of Biopharma experience under his belt including Corporate Head of Audit (R&D) for AstraZeneca and leadership roles at other major pharma companies…

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Why Are Migrants Becoming AI Test Subjects? With Petra Molnar 46:19

23d ago46:19

46:19

Climate change, political instability, hunger. These are just some of the forces behind an unprecedented refugee crisis that’s expected to include over a billion people by 2050. In response to this growing crisis, wealthy governments like the US and the EU are employing novel AI and surveillance technologies to slow the influx of migrants at their …

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S5 Ep.12 Turning in the wind with Olly Saunders 29:58

29d ago29:58

29:58

Olly Sanders joins Lee Pooley for today’s podcast about turning in the wind. Olly is a BCU Level 5 Sea Kayak Coach and has been playing on the Snowdonia and Anglesey coastline for 20 years. Olly has spent 12 years as a Senior Instructor at Plas y Brenin and owner of Rock and Sea Productions. He has been on many expeditions and trips, including Alas…

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Former OpenAI Engineer William Saunders on Silence, Safety, and the Right to Warn 37:47

1M ago37:47

37:47

This week, a group of current and former employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind penned an open letter accusing the industry’s leading companies of prioritizing profits over safety. This comes after a spate of high profile departures from OpenAI, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever and senior researcher Jan Leike, as well as reports that OpenAI h…

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6 - Peter Rooney 46:44

1M ago46:44

46:44

Today we are joined by RSSL Head of Quality Peter Rooney! Starting in analytical chemistry, Peter's career has led him from running a contract lab to becoming a senior manager at UKAS, assessing against many different standards at labs large and small around the world before becoming the one responsible for getting RSSL into audit ready shape. The …

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A Story of Leadership Under Pressure: Greg Brown on Taking Over Malta Dynamics 20:02

1M ago20:02

20:02

This episode features an interview with Greg Brown, president of Malta Dynamics. Greg shares his story of unexpectedly taking over leadership of the company after the previous president passed away. He discusses the challenges of stepping into the role with little preparation but a strong belief in the company's vision. Greg also provides insights …

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An Entrepreneurial Journey: A Conversation with Peter Kubasek of ArkMalibu 25:46

1M ago25:46

25:46

This episode features an interview with Peter Kubasek, founder and managing partner of ArkMalibu, an investment bank focused on representing one-time sellers. Peter discusses his family history in entrepreneurship, the spark that led him to start his own business, and some of the challenges of growing a successful company over 33 years. He also sha…

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S5 Ep.11 TALENT Resilience with Daniel Thompson and Tom Haines 39:19

1M ago39:19

39:19

This podcast episode is brought to you by the England Talent Programme where Daniel Thompson (Slalom Foundations and Support Lead) and Tom Haines (Volunteer Psychologist for the Paracanoe Talent Academy) discuss the topic of resilience. In this podcast episode we'll discuss what resilience is, why it's an important characteristic for an athlete, ho…

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Dr. Jessica Light - Mammals, Morphology, and Mapping a Way through Graduate School 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Sarah talk to Dr. Jessica Light, a professor and curator of mammals in the Ecology and Conservation Biology department at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. in Biology and Resource Ecology and Management at the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in Zoology at Louisia…

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5 - Clive Brading 53:34

2M ago53:34

53:34

This week Peter sits down with seasoned quality professional Clive Brading to discuss the insights he has gleaned across his varied career, culminating in leading a 50 strong auditing team for a global pharmaceutical company. Having years of experience organising and performing pharmaceutical audits Clive has been involved in his fair share of Phar…

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War is a Laboratory for AI with Paul Scharre 59:16

2M ago59:16

59:16

Right now, militaries around the globe are investing heavily in the use of AI weapons and drones. From Ukraine to Gaza, weapons systems with increasing levels of autonomy are being used to kill people and destroy infrastructure and the development of fully autonomous weapons shows little signs of slowing down. What does this mean for the future of …

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Leading Through Change: Tim Pallay’s Journey 18:45

2M ago18:45

18:45

This episode features Tim Pallay, President of Duracote Corporation, a small coating and laminating company. Tim shares his career journey from intern to president, the challenges of leading through the pandemic, and his plans for future growth. Listeners will learn how Duracote has innovated its product offering, focused on aviation markets, and p…

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S5 Ep.10 100th episode with Chris Brain 17:09

2M ago17:09

17:09

It’s a very special episode of the Coaching Podcast today, as Chris Brain joins Lee Pooley for the 100th episode! Chris has worked in the outdoors for over 25 years coaching and guiding and delivering professional development courses. Chris delivers across a range of BCAB Coaching, Leadership and Safety programmes, as well as being a National Train…

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Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Growth: Joe Martin's 30-Year Journey 21:54

2M ago21:54

21:54

This episode features an interview with Joe Martin, founder, and president of MartinCSI, an industrial control systems integrator. Joe shares his journey of starting the business in 1993 after recognizing an unmet need in the market. He discusses the challenges of running a small business, including managing growth and operational issues. Joe also …

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AI and Jobs: How to Make AI Work With Us, Not Against Us With Daron Acemoglu 46:48

2M ago46:48

46:48

Tech companies say that AI will lead to massive economic productivity gains. But as we know from the first digital revolution, that’s not what happened. Can we do better this time around? RECOMMENDED MEDIA Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson Professor Acemoglu co-authored a bold reinterpretation of economics and history that will…

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4 - Tony Orme 40:21

2M ago40:21

40:21

As a former Expert Lead of the MHRA GDP inspection team and with the wealth of 32 years of regulatory experience behind him, Tony Orme knows a thing or two about how the MHRA audit and the training that every MHRA inspector must complete. Across his years leading the most high profile and complex inspections, Tony has been involved in the developme…

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An Engineer's Journey to Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Jim Rader of Project Technologies and Services 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

This episode features an interview with Jim Rader, founder and president of Project Technologies and Services. Jim shares his journey from working as an engineer for other companies to starting his own business. He discusses some of the challenges of making the transition to entrepreneurship and building a company. Jim also offers advice for aspiri…

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S5 Ep.9 Performance Coach with Tony Smith 24:10

3M ago24:10

24:10

Tony Smith, Chair of Teignbridge Canoe Club, joins Lee Pooley for today's podcast focussed on the Performance Coach. This insightful listen is useful for anyone considering the Performance Coach. Topics covered include: how the Performance Coach has helped with Tony's coaching practice and the highlights of the journey how Tony is implementing the …

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Fossil Viruses and Genetic Conflicts with Dr. Harmit Malik 48:47

2M ago48:47

48:47

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Veronika talk to Dr. Harmit Malik, a professor and associate director of the Basic Science Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. He received his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Biology at the Uni…

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Building a Business from Scratch: Henry Bogg's Journey from $15K Startup to Successful Exit 11:13

3M ago11:13

11:13

This episode features Henry Boggs, owner of MRB Services, as he shares his entrepreneurial journey of starting a manufacturing business with only $15,000 and building it into a $2.1 million company over 7 years. Henry discusses the challenges of flexibility, adapting to change, and knowing when it's time to exit. Listeners will learn from Henry's e…

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3 - Sue Mann 55:22

3M ago55:22

55:22

For our third episode Peter is joined by Lead Auditor Tutor and Practitioner Sue Mann. Sue has had a wide and varied career spanning many different companies and even continents. Starting as graduate pharmacist and swiftly progressing through to senior leadership roles in major pharma and consultancy, Sue has conducted countless audits in her caree…

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S5 Ep.8 Catching a wave with Chris Heaney, Claire Eatock, Ian and Tracy Sherrington 43:38

3M ago43:38

43:38

Surf Tech Group members Chris Heaney, Claire Eatock, Ian and Tracy Sherrington join Lee Pooley for today's podcast focused on catching a wave. Chris Heaney has over 25 years experience in the outdoor education sector, has been surfing for 40 years and is part of the Scottish Surf Committee. Claire Eatock is an active outdoor instructor and leads ex…

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Jonathan Haidt On How to Solve the Teen Mental Health Crisis 1:05:17

3M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Suicides. Self harm. Depression and anxiety. The toll of a social media-addicted, phone-based childhood has never been more stark. It can be easy for teens, parents and schools to feel like they’re trapped by it all. But in this conversation with Tristan Harris, author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt makes the case that the conditions that l…

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2 - Graham Saunders 33:23

3M ago33:23

33:23

For his second episode in this series of conversations Peter is joined by highly experienced Qualified Person Graham Saunders to share insights he has gleaned across his rich and varied career. Graham has worked within some of the biggest Pharma companies around, covering commercial, IMP GMP's and API's. His auditing experience is equally as impres…

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Leadership Transition and Growth Strategies for Small Businesses with Monica Lewis 19:47

3M ago19:47

19:47

This episode features Monica Lewis, president of J.S. Brown and Co., a residential remodeling contractor in Ohio. Monica shares her journey transitioning from design to sales and eventually becoming a business owner within the company. She discusses her gradual transition to full ownership and strategies for thoughtful, purposeful growth. Monica al…

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Mark’s Story: Building a Women's Soccer Franchise in Columbus 25:25

3M ago25:25

25:25

In this episode, Mark Wise shares his journey from coaching youth soccer to founding the Columbus Eagles FC women's soccer franchise. Listen as Mark describes falling in love with the game and pursuing his passion, even as early attempts at professional women's soccer leagues failed. Hear how Mark learned important business lessons and worked to bu…

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Brian Wilson’s Lessons from a Family Business: Navigating Change and Growth as a Second Generation Entrepreneur 25:14

3M ago25:14

25:14

In this episode, Brian Wilson shares his journey taking over the family business North American Coating and discusses the challenges of being a second generation entrepreneur. He talks about learning from his father's mistakes as the business struggled with complacency, and the steps he took to revitalize the company. Brian also provides valuable i…

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S5 Ep.7 Touring with Dave Janes Snr 30:23

4M ago30:23

30:23

Dave Janes Snr tells you everything you need to know about Touring, in today's episode with Lee Pooley. Dave Janes Snr is a member of the BCAB Touring Technical Group and is a highly experienced outdoor activity provider. The topics covered include: hydration and nutrition what kit to take and loading your craft decision making for day trips and mu…

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Chips Are the Future of AI. They’re Also Incredibly Vulnerable. With Chris Miller 45:16

4M ago45:16

45:16

Beneath the race to train and release more powerful AI models lies another race: a race by companies and nation-states to secure the hardware to make sure they win AI supremacy. Correction: The latest available Nvidia chip is the Hopper H100 GPU, which has 80 billion transistors. Since the first commercially available chip had four transistors, the…

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1 - Adam Slater 34:39

4M ago34:39

34:39

For the first episode in our brand new series we are joined by RSSL Lead Auditing Tutor Adam Slater. Adam is a highly experienced auditor, with over 30 years experience in the Pharmaceutical GMP sector. His broad portfolio of auditing scopes and extensive work contract manufacturing, worldwide managing quality improvement programmes, improvement au…

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Dr. Bruce Walsh - Math, Moths, and the Biology of Everything 48:39

4M ago48:39

48:39

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Serina talk to Dr. Bruce Walsh. Dr. Walsh is an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology professor at the University of Arizona. He earned his Ph.D. in genetics at the University of Washington and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago and the University of California, …

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S5 Ep.6 RERUN Neurodiversity in Sport with Caragh McMurtry and Nerys Hall 43:56

4M ago43:56

43:56

To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are rereleasing a fascinating and important episode exploring neurodiversity in sport. The guests for this 2023 episode were Helena Russo, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Paddle UK; Nerys Hall, a marathon and sprint paddler; and Caragh McMurtry, a former Olympic rower and founder of Neurodiv…

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Oli Howe - Keys Player & Producer (Final Episode of Season 1!) 50:45

4M ago50:45

50:45

Oli Howe is a keys player, producer and prominent figure in the UK scene and has shared stages with the likes of Yoland Brown, Omar Lyefook, Tortured Soul, Freak Power, The House & Garage Orchestra, Billy Cobham and Taylor McFerrin while drawing sold-out houses with headline shows at top UK venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jaz…

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Nicky Brown - Music Industry Royalty! (Madonna / Earth, Wind & Fire / Emeli Sandé) 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

Nicky Brown is a keys player and producer, and a highly respected figure in the music industry, known for his exceptional talent as a Musical Director. He has worked with artists, including Emeli Sandé, Michael Bolton, Tom Jones, Earth Wind and Fire, and Madonna, among many others. In this episode, Adam and Nicky chat about: Nicky’s incredible care…

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S5 Ep.5 Flatwater Racing: Wash Hanging with Ivan Lawler and Scott Hynds 37:07

4M ago37:07

37:07

Ivan Lawler MBE and Scott Hynds are the guests for today's conversation with Lee Pooley, focused on coaching wash hanging for flatwater racing. Ivan and Scott both coach at Elmbridge CC; Ivan is a five-time canoe marathon world champion and a canoe sprint world champion and Scott is Flatwater Coach Developer for the England Talent Programme and a f…

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