Best Arriaga Podcasts (2024)

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Why AI language can't be artificial with Professor Eduard Arriaga-Arango 9:13

14d ago9:13

9:13

Tools help us save time, freeing up mental space so we can accomplish more. But, the assistance of technological tools can become problematic, suggests Professor Eduard Arriaga-Arango, chair of the Department of Language, Literature, and Culture. We expect devices like Alexa and Siri to respond to our every command, which can replicate slavery. “Sl…

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APMM SERIES: The Future of Local Government: A Conversation with Amanda Serock and David Pribulka 43:20

12d ago43:20

43:20

Welcome to PCC Local Time. This week we have a special episode – the first in a series of episodes created in partnership with APMM, the Association of Professional Municipal Managers. We are talking with the current and upcoming Presidents, Amanda Serock and Dave Pribulka about the topics that are challenging local government today and the municip…

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Studying Plant Traits to Feed the World in 2050 with Professor Chandra Jack 13:50

6d ago13:50

13:50

Below the surface of the soil, a diverse community of microbes — living organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa — interact and play a significant role in breaking down organic matter and cycling nutrients. These microbial interactions can improve or, in some cases, impair the health and growth of plants. Although they cannot be seen w…

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The Bright and Dark Patterns of Design with Pete Story and Kat Andler 12:18

20d ago12:18

12:18

Sometimes app developers create sneaky strategies to keep you on your phone longer. Other times, they create tools meant to help consumers protect their data or accomplish tasks. These mechanisms are at the heart of research by computer science Professor Peter Story and Becker School of Design & Technology Professor Kat Andler. The tools developers…

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Getting Pictures Perfect with Film Colorist Brian Woos ’16 10:39

28d ago10:39

10:39

A moment of serendipity led Brian Woos ’16 to his career. During a student internship at a film company in New York, Woos walked into a room and saw a panel replete with buttons and wheels. Sitting at the panel was a colorist, finessing with shadows, highlights, and luminosity to ensure everything looked seamless on the big screen. At the time, Woo…

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Sculpture Professor James Maurelle on Life, Death, and the Creative Process 7:37

1M ago7:37

7:37

Sculpture Professor James Maurelle doesn’t work on one project and then move on to the next. His process flows freely. “I surround myself with materials and objects and work on them all at the same time. I’m like the eye of the hurricane. That's how I've developed over the years,” he says. “It's the closest thing to freedom that I've embodied in my…

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Ray Patchett on the 8 Traits of High Performing Teams 53:03

1M ago53:03

53:03

Today, we welcome back Ray Patchett, the former City Manager of Carlsbad, California and now consultant to leadership teams. Ray brings a wealth of knowledge and insights into the organizational principles of city management and teams. I asked Ray to take a deeper dive into his 8 Traits of High Performing Teams which will soon be out in published f…

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Professors Hugh Manon, Jed Samer, and Soren Sorensen Recommend 2023 Cinematic Standouts for You 11:45

2M ago11:45

11:45

Award season is upon us, and three screen studies professors are sharing their favorite films of 2023 ahead of the Oscars. “The Killer,” “Bottoms,” and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning” were last year’s cinematic standouts for professors Hugh Manon, Jed Samer, and Soren Sorensen. The three are hosts of the Clark podcast “Recommended For You,” an…

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A city manager's travels abroad, a conversation with Peter Marshall 59:34

2M ago59:34

59:34

Today, I bring you Peter Marshall. Peter has a long and distinguished career as a city manager and consultant to local governments. Most notably, he was city manager at State College Pennsylvania for many years and before that, Newark, Delaware. Peter and I have had many conversations over the years. He has so much to say about the field of city ma…

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Making Caring Common in College Admissions 11:15

2M ago11:15

11:15

High school students have been told time and time again that they need consistent good grades and a host of extracurriculars to stand out in the college application process. This mindset, however, can lead students to fixate on quantity over quality and miss out on experiences that help develop character and values. This is why the Making Caring Co…

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It's Time for Your Annual Relationship Checkup with Professor James Córdova 13:39

2M ago13:39

13:39

Throughout decades of studying relationship health, psychology Professor James Córdova has learned that couples often wait five or six years to seek help addressing difficulties in their partnership. This delay runs contrary to the attention most people give other aspects of preventative care such as annual physical exams and regular dental cleanin…

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Love is a Battlefield and other Valentine's Day Biology Lessons with Professor Erin McCullough 12:38

2M ago12:38

12:38

If love is a battlefield, evolution has given animals and insects the tools for competition. Peacocks boast flashy tails and birds sing to capture the attention of mates, meanwhile, elks and dung beetles use antlers and horns, respectively, to fight off other males during courtship. These traits, which can vary widely within the same species, have …

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What Men Lose When They Perform Gender with Professor Michael Addis 14:11

3M ago14:11

14:11

Many people consider masculinity an inner essence or set of specific personality traits that define manhood. Psychology Professor Michael Addis has a different understanding. His research indicates masculinity is a performance one makes to reinforce gender in alignment with societal and cultural norms. “There's no doubt that many of the things that…

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Growing Up in a Chinese Restaurant with Author Curtis Chin 13:53

3M ago13:53

13:53

At his family’s Chinese restaurant, a young Curtis Chin was encouraged to talk to strangers. The Detroit eatery, called Chung’s, was founded by Curtis’s great-grandfather in 1940 and drew diners from all walks of life, including then-Mayor Coleman Young, Hollywood stars, drag performers, and sex workers. Chung’s closed in 2000, but the restaurant c…

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Exploring Violence, Trauma, and Identity with Black Widow, Ms. Marvel, and Miles Morales 10:25

3M ago10:25

10:25

During their first year at Clark, political science majors Ruthie Brian ’24, Beiyna Chaparian ’24, and Anna Walker ’24 took a course that called for comic books rather than textbooks. In the First-Year Intensive course Comic Books and Politics with Professor Ora Szekely, students used superhero tropes as a vehicle to analyze historical and contempo…

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We're taking a Winter Break! See you in 2024! 0:28

4M ago0:28

0:28

We're taking a winter break and will return with new episodes in January. We hope you have a lovely and bright holiday season. As always, thank you for listening, and don't forget subscribe! See you in 2024.By Clark University

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Claudia Arriaga, Aaron Siko, Dave Pribulka and Brad Gotshall on Technology Challenges in Local Government 1:08:04

4M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

45 Today we talk with managers about the the role of technology in local government and the need to adapt to and address technology challenges. My co-host today is Claudia Arriaga, Senior Vice President of Customer Service at OpenGov Our three distinguished guests include: Aaron Siko, Manager, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County Dave Pribulka M…

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Barbie, ChatGPT, Shakespeare, and other Memorable Moments from 2023 13:30

5M ago13:30

13:30

While English Professor Dianne Berg analyzed true crime’s portrayal of mothers, sociology Professor Shelly Tenenbaum taught courses on global genocide in prison classrooms, leading ethical debates amongst her students. As Rabbi Joshua Franklin ’06, M.A. ’07, challenged his congregation to guess who wrote a sermon he delivered (answer: Chat GPT) and…

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Queer Lives, True Crime, and the Criminal Justice System 12:45

5M ago12:45

12:45

Turn on the TV or open a podcast app and you’re likely to find true crime. Americans have a morbid fascination with these stories — The Pew Research Center reports that true crime is the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the U.S. As a trio of scholars consumed this content, they noticed a pattern: Stories about LGBTQ+ people, as perpetrat…

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Christa Breum Amhøj, Pam Adams, Jim Price; Sustainable Futures and Local Government (Across the Pond Series) 1:14:51

5M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Today we are talking about sustainable futures, what that means and how it intersects with local government. I am joined by co-host John Diamond, Professor Emeritus, Edge Hill University, UK and three esteemed guests. Christa Breum Amhøj Co-founder Action University, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Pam Adams, Sustainability Planner at Centre Re…

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Female Fighters, Chosen Family, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Profs. Ora Szekely and Danielle Hanley 11:36

5M ago11:36

11:36

Amid an intense combat scene in the 2019 film “Avengers: Endgame,” a group of female superheroes work together to pass the infinity gauntlet across a chaotic battlefield in a desperate attempt to defeat the villain Thanos and prevent worldwide destruction. Political science Professor Ora Szekely suspects filmmakers intended that scene to be an empo…

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Utopian Visions, Social Values, and Urban Design with Professor Deborah Martin 11:54

6M ago11:54

11:54

The word “utopia” comes from the Greek words for “no” and “place.” So, geography Professor Deborah Martin is intrigued by the frequency with which urban planners use utopian thinking when such a place, by definition, does not exist. In trying to create idyllic cities, planners overlook that urban areas have no singular use. Martin feels the best ur…

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Grief, Rage, and Greek Tragedy with Professor Danielle Hanley 11:01

6M ago11:01

11:01

Grief and rage are at the center of political science Professor Danielle Hanley’s research. She’s working on her first book project, an examination of those two emotions in the context of Greek tragedy and contemporary protest movements. In “Medea,” a play written by Euripides in 5th-century BC Greece, the titular character seeks vengeance on her h…

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Mike Rowe and Chief Ronald Comacho; Small Changes, Big Impact: Shifting the Focus in Policing (Across the Pond Series) 1:14:51

6M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

What does an ethnologist in policing from the UK have in common with a Police Chief from the U.S.? Quite a bit as it turns out. But the contrast also helps us get a fuller perspective on what is going on behind the scenes. This is the first episode in our Across the Pond series in which we engage topics that are both global and local. Where do we l…

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How the Speaker of the House Became a Public Spectacle with Professor Robert Boatright 14:16

6M ago14:16

14:16

Political Science Professor Robert Boatright has watched the Speaker of the House role become a career-ending position. This was the case for Paul Ryan and John Boehner, former Republican speakers who became disenfranchised and then left Congress. The pattern repeated itself this month as Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican of California, was ousted.…

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To Teach or Not to Teach Shakespeare with Professor Justin Shaw 14:53

6M ago14:53

14:53

When English Professor Justin Shaw teaches Shakespeare, he encourages his students to use the playwright and poet’s works as a vehicle to analyze relationships and power structures. As Shaw prepares these lessons for his Clark classes, he’s watched teachers in the Southern United States drop texts like “Romeo and Juliet” from their curriculums beca…

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Special Episode: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein and the Disordered Cosmos 20:59

6M ago20:59

20:59

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an Associate Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of New Hampshire. Her first book, “The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred”, published in 2021, has been called “a timely, necessary, stellar book — a game-changer.” When Presc…

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Religion in Politics and Making Moral Citizens with Sociology Professor Jack Delehanty 12:59

6M ago12:59

12:59

The United States’ population is becoming less religious — 38 percent of younger Millennials consider religion “very important” in one’s life compared to 72 percent of the Greatest Generation, according to data from the Pew Research Center. But that trend doesn’t mean the country is seeing fewer faith-based influences in politics. Clark Sociology p…

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A Special Episode Coming Next Week! 0:40

7M ago0:40

0:40

The team at Challenge. Change. is working on a very special episode that touches on the expanse of the universe, physics, and Black feminist science with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. It's a thoughtful and vulnerable co…

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Do We Need to be Happy to Have a Good Life? 10:28

7M ago10:28

10:28

Everyone is in pursuit of a good life, but what exactly does “good” mean? Students in philosophy Professor Wes Demarco’s The Good Life, a First-Year Intensive course, spend an entire semester trying to determine if there’s a link between health, achievements, social involvement, ethical endeavors, and living a satisfactory life. “In empirical psych…

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Queerness and Food are an Edible Delight for Professor Elizabeth Blake 11:12

7M ago11:12

11:12

When English Professor Elizabeth Blake opened “The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book,” she was captivated by more than the recipes. The pages are rife with gossip and stories about artists in modernist Paris. The cookbook is a theoretical representation of the value of food, the value of art, and queer life. It was published in 1954, after the death of Ger…

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Investigating the Young Adult Mental Health Crisis with Professor Jeffrey Arnett 12:34

7M ago12:34

12:34

Decades of research have shown Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, a developmental psychologist and senior research scholar at Clark, that people in their 20s can bounce back from adversity quickly. But new data have led Arnett to question whether today’s 18- to 29-year-olds may be less resilientthan previous generations. Young people are in roughly the same am…

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Humanizing Sexual Health with Alicia Gauvin '12 9:01

8M ago9:01

9:01

Alicia Gauvin ’12 was enthralled when she attended a workshop led by Megan Andelloux, a Rhode Island-based sex educator. Today, Gauvin is the executive director of SHIP (Sexual Health Includes Pleasure), which provides adults with sexuality education, therapy, and professional training that is culturally inclusive and medically accurate. It’s the s…

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Dean Kamala Kiem on How to Find your Niche at Clark 9:04

8M ago9:04

9:04

College orientation begins with a call to action: Get involved. Students are urged to try as many clubs, organizations, and activities as possible — at Clark, there are more than 120 to explore. As students find their niche, however, it may be difficult to know when to pull back and streamline their lives. Kamala Kiem, associate provost for student…

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Busting HR Myths (Series) with Kim Nash #5 The Younger Generation Lacks Work Ethics & #6 HR is Easy, Anyone Can Do It! 1:01:34

8M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Today we dive into the final conversations of our series. This time we talk about the multi-generational workforce and the path to professionalism. My guest, Kim Nash teaches for the Society of Human Resource Management and has a consultancy focused on helping HR professionals grow their career. This series contains six conversations that build on …

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Busting HR Myths (Series) with Kim Nash #3 Orgs that Pay get the best employees & #4 HR is a Scapegoat 1:04:04

9M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Welcome to PCC Local Time. I am your host Nancy Hess and today we continue our six-part conversation series on Busting HR Myths series with Kim Nash. We talk about whether organizations that pay the most get the best employees and how HR becomes the scapegoat in organizations. If you are interested in more in-depth notes on this episode and additio…

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The Impact of National Issues on Local Politics and the Role of City Manager with John Kincaid, Bev Cigler and Matt Candland 1:16:00

9M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

Today I am excited to welcome three return guests. Dr Bev Cigler, professor emerita from Penn State, Dr John Kincaid, professor at LaFayette College, in Easton Pennsylvania and Matt Candland from Upper Moreland Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In this episode, we talk about the rising occurrence of national issues entering into local po…

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Busting HR Myths (Series) with Kim Nash: #1 HR is Evil & #2 Post It (and they will come) 55:39

9M ago55:39

55:39

This is a six part series made especially for HR professionals and managers who wrangle with HR issues. Today, my guest and partner in this series, Kim Nash joins me in the first two of our six conversations in Busting HR Myths Series. Each conversation is 30 min and builds on the central theme of how HR can create value in your organization. These…

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Tremayne Terry and Jarvis Brown on Supplier Diversity: Linking Prime Contractors to Small Business to Build Sustainable Communities 56:01

9M ago56:01

56:01

Today Tremayne Terry and Jarvis Brown are with us to talk about what they do and why supplier diversity makes sense from every angle, including business, community, economics, sustainability and social governance. If you are like me, you may question where the path to diversity begins. This episode will change that. If you have a desire to leverage…

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Barbie's Existential Crisis and the Philosophy Behind it with Professor Wiebke Deimling 8:37

9M ago8:37

8:37

Why are humans so drawn to fiction? It’s a question philosophy Professor Wiebke Deimling has researched, and a query that applies well to “Barbie,” the summer blockbuster that follows the iconic plastic doll as she travels from Barbie Land to the “real world” in search of answers after experiencing “irrepressible thoughts of death.” “The film gives…

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Chief John String on dynamic models of policing and public safety 1:08:03

9M ago1:08:03

1:08:03

Chief John String is currently the Chief of Police at Narberth Borough in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Among other topics we explore the intersection between public demand for officers to be more involved in mental health and outreach, and the preferences of the new generation of recruits. Our conversation is wide ranging, so check out the show …

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Jim Oher - Rethinking EAPs and why we resist them. 46:35

10M ago46:35

46:35

For a long time, I have wondered why EAPs or employee assistance programs are so under utilized in organizations. Today I talk with Jim Oher who has worked as a corporate director, executive consultant, psychoanalyst and group educator. He is also a trained mediator and resiliency hardiness specialist. He is co-author and editor of two books: The E…

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Ray Patchett (Part 2) High performing teams and organizations 1:05:15

10M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Today I meet with Ray Patchett for Part 2 of our conversation about organization teams and performance. In this episode, we delve into the topic of bureaucracy and its impact on organizations. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of bureaucratic structures and how they can either enhance or hinder results. Our conversation transitions to explori…

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Ray Patchett on High Performing Teams(Part 1) 46:45

10M ago46:45

46:45

Raymond R. Patchett served as the City Manager for the City of Carlsbad, California, for 20 plus years where he has done extensive implementation of strategic change in a public sector organization. In this episode, (Part 1 of 2,) he shares his unique approach to creating high performing teams, partnering with Council and shaping organization cultu…

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Chad Bruckner on leadership, public service and the path to purpose 55:05

11M ago55:05

55:05

My guest on this episode of PCC Local Time is Chad Michael Bruckner and he opens up about his story of why he left policing and how he re-discovered his purpose. What I find so valuable in Chad’s story is his ability to build a bridge between his past and present. He does not throw away the past, but sees his wins, losses and failures as potential …

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Human Entities 2023: Joanna Bryson 1:42:27

11M ago1:42:27

1:42:27

Human Entities 2023: culture in the age of artificial intelligence Seventh edition, Wednesday 17 May 2023 Authorship, Agency, and Moral Obligation Joanna Bryson Professor of Ethics and Technology in the Centre for Digital Governance at Hertie School in Berlin How much of our individual human experience can we absorb into machine models when we use …

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Human Entities 2023: Orit Halpern 1:38:39

11M ago1:38:39

1:38:39

Human Entities 2023: culture in the age of artificial intelligence Seventh edition, Wednesday 3 May 2023 Smart Power Orit Halpern Full Professor and Chair of Digital Cultures and Societal Change at Technische Universität Dresden Today, growing concerns with climate change, energy scarcity, security, and economic volatility have turned the focus of …

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Human Entities 2023: Manuel Arriaga + Pedro Magalhães 1:52:10

11M ago1:52:10

1:52:10

Human Entities 2023: culture in the age of artificial intelligence Seventh edition, Wednesday 26 April 2023 Rebooting democracy Manuel Arriaga + Pedro Magalhães Manuel Arriaga is a university professor and one of the founders of the Fórum dos Cidadãos; Pedro Magalhães is a researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon Democra…

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Human Entities 2023: Mark Leckey 1:57:20

11M ago1:57:20

1:57:20

Human Entities 2023: culture in the age of artificial intelligence Seventh edition, Wednesday 19 April 2023 Artist talk Mark Leckey Mark Leckey is one of the most influential artists working today. Since the late 1990s, his work has looked at the relationship between popular culture and technology as well as exploring the subjects of youth, class a…

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Chief David Steffen on regional policing and a culture that sustains high performance 1:06:00

11M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Chief David Steffen, became Chief of the newly formed Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department in 2012. He talks with me about regional policing and community safety, and how the regional focus shapes standards and professionalism. I ask Chief Steffen what drives his efforts to create a culture of openness and accountability. He talks a…

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