Best Ashley Webb Podcasts (2024)

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70: Angus Webb: The Path to Efficient Fleet Electrification 47:51

11h ago47:51

47:51

JC and Paul chat with Dr. Angus Webb, CEO and founder of Dynamon, who discusses the company’s journey and innovations in EV transition for commercial transport fleets. Dynamon’s advanced software enables precise planning by connecting fleet data to EV data, making the transition efficient and cost-effective. Dr. Webb shares his passion for problem-…

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The Buzz: Jazz from a Rural Place with Ann Tappan, Montana Jazz Hero and host Howard Mandel 26:12

9d ago26:12

26:12

Pianist, composer-improviser and educator Ann Tappan lives far from the madding crowd, outsize Bozeman, Montana, maintaining an active career including international forays. Having made the scene in NYC and San Francisco, she speaks with authority about the challenges and pleasures of making art and life outside the urban milieu commonly assumed fo…

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69: Ashley Tate: Success with Simplicity 54:34

13d ago54:34

54:34

Ashley Tate, MD of Allstar ChargePass, emphasises simplicity, resilience, and constant movement in business. His entrepreneurial journey began at 15 and led to founding a range of successful tech businesses. Ashley’s insights on understanding strengths, maintaining discipline, and continuous adaptation are invaluable. Ashley Tate https://www.linked…

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68: Charging & Software 1:02:00

18d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

A recording of our June 2024 webinar - Charging & Software!By EV Café Takeaway

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67: Daniel Barnes: Bright.Green Innovation 55:17

21d ago55:17

55:17

Daniel Barnes, CCO at Bright.Blue, a division of Bright.Green, discusses the evolution and mission of the company—integrating advanced technology for parking, charging and contactless technology with advertising. With origins in smart vending solutions, the company now offers comprehensive kiosks that streamline EV charging and enhance customer exp…

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66: Ben Kilbey: A Bold Transition 52:04

28d ago52:04

52:04

In this episode, Paul and Sara sit down with Ben Kilbey, founder of BOLD Voodoo, a communications collaborative focusing on sustainability and clean energy. Ben shares insights from his journey, emphasising the importance of honesty and collaboration in communications. He discusses the challenges faced during his time at Britishvolt and the transit…

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Authors' Series: Farah Jasmine Griffin, JJA Book Award winner, speaks to Fiona Ross 18:48

30d ago18:48

18:48

Essayist Farah Jasmine Griffin, whose collection In Search of a Beautiful Freedom won the JJA's 2024 Jazz Book of the Year: History, Criticism and Culture, talks about her focus on jazz and its relevance across many realms of thought, with Fiona Ross, member of the JJA's book committee and founder of Women in Jazz Media.…

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65: George Newton: Engineering Passion in EVs 47:29

1M ago47:29

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In this episode, George Newton from Iveco discusses his journey from growing up in a motor trade family to becoming a key figure at Iveco. He highlights the importance of sustainability, detailing how Iveco integrates battery, gas, and diesel technologies across its product range. He also shares his time in the Royal Navy, where he honed his engine…

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64: Julie and Chris Ramsey: The Journey from Pole to Pole 1:08:44

1M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Chris and Julie Ramsey return to discuss their historic journey driving an electric vehicle from the North Pole to the South Pole. As the first repeat guests, they share insights from their nine-month, 23,000-mile expedition. They delve into the challenges of planning, the highs of witnessing a polar bear in the wild, and the lows of sleep deprivat…

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Trillion Dollar Microbes Make the Bioeconomy Go Round With Tim Donohue 49:03

1M ago49:03

49:03

Episode Summary Timothy Donohue, Ph.D.—ASM Past President, University of Wisconsin Foundation Fetzer Professor of Bacteriologyand Director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) calls genomics a game-changer when it comes the potential of microbes to create renewable resources and products that can sustain the environment, economy and…

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Historical jazz releases and liner notes: historian/author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, the Jazz Detective, with Rick Mitchell 36:09

1M ago36:09

36:09

Music historian and author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, "the Jazz Detective," speak with host Rick Mitchell on the journalism and historical importance of albums of historical jazz (those recorded more than 10? 20? 30? years ago?) releases, and the particular value to them of liner notes. All pay homage to the legacy of Blue Note Records/M…

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63: Vans, Trucks, and EV Lovin' 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

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‘Vans, Trucks, and EV Lovin’ was our May 2024 webinar Watch this episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/dT2WtlFh7toBy EV Café Takeaway

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62: Marco Möller: Making EV Charging Open Source 58:55

2M ago58:55

58:55

Marco Möller, CEO and co-founder of PIONIX discusses the transformative potential of open-source software in the EV charging industry. Drawing from his extensive background in physics, computer science, and startup innovation, he highlights how PIONIX and the EVerest open Source Project are creating an “Android for EV chargers,” simplifying and uni…

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61: Keith Brown: Seamless EV Charging 52:32

2M ago52:32

52:32

Keith Brown delves into the transformative journey of Paythru, a leader in digital payment solutions tailored for the EV industry. Keith highlights the necessity of adapting business strategies to changing consumer behaviours and technological advancements, illustrating how Paythru pivoted to capitalise on the digital and mobile payments boom. His …

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Walter van de Leur on Jazz and Death, with Fiona Ross 17:46

2M ago17:46

17:46

Dutch scholar Walter van de Leur is the author of Jazz and Death: Reception, Rituals, and Representations, a fascinating study that enlightens the music from a unique angle. Fiona Ross, member of the Jazz Journalists Association's Book Committee, interviews Walter, touching on New Orleans funerals, Chet Baker, and the rumor that jazz itself is dead…

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60: Show Us Yours 1:01:12

2M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Show Us Yours was our April 2024 webinar. Sign up for our next webinar at evcafe.org/register Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/ks-OasltfNcBy EV Café Takeaway

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Rabies: The Diabolical Virus With Many Symptoms and Hosts With Rodney Rohde 55:20

2M ago55:20

55:20

Rodney Rohde, Ph.D., Regents’ Professor and Chair of the Medical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University discusses the many variants, mammalian hosts and diverse neurological symptoms of rabies virus. Take the MTM listener survey! Ashley’s Biggest Takeaways: Prior to his academic career, Rohde spent a decade as a public health microbio…

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Aaron Cohen, Ramsey Lewis' co-writer, speaks with Brad Stone 22:07

2M ago22:07

22:07

Aaron Cohen is co-author of Gentleman of Jazz, the autobiography of pianist Ramsey Lewis, nominated for a Book of the Year award in the 29th annual JJA Jazz Awards. He speaks with Brad Stone.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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59: Sarah Clarke: Transitioning to Sustainable Mobility 50:52

2M ago50:52

50:52

Sarah Clarke from Europcar Mobility Group joins Paul Kirby to discuss her role and the broader initiatives Europcar is implementing to promote sustainable mobility. As the B2C Marketing Manager, Sarah highlights how Europcar is actively transitioning its fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), ensuring that customers can experience EVs firsthand, thereby…

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Philip Arneill, photographer-author of Book Award nominee Tokyo Jazz Joints, with Brad Stone 25:30

2M ago25:30

25:30

Philip Arneill is a Belfast-born photographer, long resident of Japan now living in Ireland. He discusses Tokyo Jazz Joints, his revealing photobook of a now-fading subculture, with Brad Stone, who himself visited some of these listening cafes.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's interviews: Carmen Fields of Goin' Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band 24:30

2M ago24:30

24:30

Brad Stone speaks with Carmen Fields, Emmy Award-winning Boston television news anchor and author of a book about her father's long-touring jazz show, Going Back to T'Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big BandBy The Jazz Journalists Association

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Authors' Series: Con Chapman of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good" 24:16

3M ago24:16

24:16

Con Chapman is author of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good," a nominee for Book of the Year in the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. He speaks with Bob Blumenthal, chair of the Book Awards committee and board member of the JJA.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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58: Asif Ghafoor: The Community Connector 45:42

3M ago45:42

45:42

Asif Ghafoor, the spirited force behind Be.EV., shares his journey of pioneering a customer-centric revolution in the EV charging infrastructure space. Initiated during the 2020 lockdown, Be.EV. aims not just to build an extensive charging network but to intricately weave it into the community fabric, ensuring the technological leap benefits all, n…

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The Buzz Author's Interviews: Henry Threadgill's co-author Brent Hayes Edwards 33:02

3M ago33:02

33:02

Easily Slip Into Another World is Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/reeds and winds instrumentalist/bandleader Henry Threadgill's vivid autobiography, co-authored by Brent Hayes Edwards, a literary scholar teaching at Columbia University. Edwards is interviewed by JJA board member Bob Blumenthal, chair of the nominating committee for JJA Jazz Books o…

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Trials to Triumphs Special: Healing the Next Generation 36:50

3M ago36:50

36:50

In this anthology episode, Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins revisits key insights from this season on generational healing. ABFJ looks back at how actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales learned to set healthy boundaries with her mother and what radical acceptance taught best-selling author Ashley C. For…

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57: Will Reeves: The Future on Display: CV Show 2024 36:11

3M ago36:11

36:11

Will Reeves, Commercial Vehicle & Bus and Coach Section Manager at SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) joins us on the EV Café for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of April’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC, Birmingham. As a passionate advocate within the automotive industry, Will underscores the vital roles of hydrogen and electr…

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Bresha Webb Knows Her Rainbow Is Coming 42:14

3M ago42:14

42:14

Actress Bresha Webb sees God’s hand in all things. She talks to Ashley about moving through grief with resilience and hope. Two years ago, Bresha lost her father in the midst of filming her hit show, Run the World. Despite the pain of that season, she pushed through believing that goodness would find her on the other side of her grief. Speaking can…

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The Authors' Series: Stephanie Stein Crease, biographer of Chick Webb in Rhythm Man, interviewed by Bob Blumenthal 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America is an in-depth look at highly influential and popular, 'til now under-celebrated bandleader, by Ms. Crease, whose prior books are lively portraits of Duke Ellington and Gil Evans. Bob Blumenthal, critic, author (Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins) chairs the Jazz Journalists Asso…

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56: Guy Haydon: Electric Dreams Take Flight 46:08

3M ago46:08

46:08

Guy Haydon, Chief Commercial Officer of AeroVolt, delves into the pioneering world of electric aircraft charging. AeroVolt is a startup building a public network for electric aircraft charging, akin to EV charging for cars. Despite the nascent market, with AeroVolt owning 10% of the UK's electric aircraft (a total of one plane), the industry's futu…

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Trials to Triumphs Special: ABFJ and Friends on the Blessing of Sisterhood 46:41

3M ago46:41

46:41

Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is joined by three of her best friends: Angelique, Crystel, and Madison for a special conversation on growth and the beauty of sisterhood. Reflecting on the genesis of their friendships (meeting Crystel in middle school and later, Angelique and Madison at Howard University), the group shares …

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55: Paul Allera: Let’s Enhance Our Understanding 56:13

4M ago56:13

56:13

Paul Allera, Technical Director at the RHA (The Road Haulage Association) shares his journey in the transport industry, emphasising the significance of giving back and supporting the SMEs within the road haulage sector. His rich background, beginning as an apprentice mechanic and evolving through various roles, highlights a deep-rooted passion for …

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The Authors' Series: Steve Isoardi, of The Dark Tree, speaks of Horace Tapscott, with Bob Blumenthal 27:55

4M ago27:55

27:55

In an episode of The Buzz interviews with authors of 2024 nominees for Book of the Year Awards, Los Angeles-based Steve Isoardi, author of The Dark Tree about pianist Horace Tapscotts unique musicians/community organition UGMAA, speaks with Bob Blumenthal, JJA board member and chair of the Book Awards committee.…

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How Dr. Anita Phillips Cultivates “The Garden Within” 45:07

4M ago45:07

45:07

Trauma therapist, life coach, and minister Dr. Anita Phillips believes embracing our emotions with authenticity is crucial to leading a powerful life. She talks to Ashley about the connection between our emotional well-being and our spiritual and physical health. Drawing from her New York Times best-selling book, "The Garden Within," Dr. Anita reve…

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54: Mike Cutts: Electrifying the Commercial Vehicle Space 44:19

4M ago44:19

44:19

In this episode, we delve into the journey of electrification in the commercial vehicle sector with Mike Cutts, Business Line Director at Iveco. With a focus on transitioning from diesel to electric vehicles, Mike highlights Iveco's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. The conversation covers the launch of the E-Daily, Iveco's electr…

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Franchesca Ramsey on Moving Forward With Ease 45:11

4M ago45:11

45:11

Actor, writer, and speaker Franchesca Ramsey no longer believes in forcing opportunities. Franchesca talks to Ashley about the importance of pursuing alignment and ease in her career. Franchesca describes how the support she received from her parents as a child nurturing multiple creative passions continues to serve her today. She opens up about ho…

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53: Emma Thompson: Engineering the Future 34:59

4M ago34:59

34:59

Emma Thompson, distinct from her Hollywood namesake, highlights her journey and passion in the engineering sector, particularly her role at the Society of Operations Engineers. This episode dives into the evolution of the engineering field, emphasising diversity, inclusion, and the significant shifts towards sustainability. Thompson shares insights…

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Honesty Is Amanda Seales’ Superpower 44:27

4M ago44:27

44:27

Actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales has never been afraid of speaking the truth. In this candid conversation, Amanda talks to Ashley about the cost of being honest. Recalling a classroom experience in which she corrected her teacher, Amanda reveals she learned early that speaking up for what she believed in can sometimes ma…

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Increasing Laboratory Capacity for TB Diagnosis With Aureliana Chambal 35:20

4M ago35:20

35:20

ASM's Young Ambassador, Aureliana Chambal, discusses the high incidence of tuberculosis in Mozambique and how improved surveillance can help block disease transmission in low resource settings. Ashley's Biggest Takeaways: Mozambique is severely impacted by the TB epidemic, with one of the highest incidences in Africa (368 cases/ 100,000 people in t…

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52: Tomas Edwards: The Transport Hierarchy Dream 48:07

4M ago48:07

48:07

Tomas Edwards, who transitioned from financial services to business strategy and consulting, discusses his journey and passion for the EV sector. He highlights the significance of software in optimising EV charging networks, emphasising the need for future-proofing infrastructure with advanced protocols like OCPP 2.0.1. Edwards shares insights into…

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Jazz Journalism and Jazz Education: Intersections and Tensions 26:17

4M ago26:17

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The overlapping interests and gulf of approaches between jazz journalism and jazz education is the topic of this episode of The Buzz: The Jazz Journalists Association podcast, featuring Seattle-based writer Paul de Barros, educator-pianist-writer Monika Herzig (formerly of Indiana University, now an academia in Vienna) and professor emeritus/biogra…

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Hannah Fallis Bronfman Dreams Without Limits 44:34

4M ago44:34

44:34

Wellness entrepreneur and angel investor Hannah Fallis Bronfman has never “lived in a box.” Hannah talks to Ashley about harnessing her potential and allowing herself to expand beyond her wildest dreams. As a young girl growing up biracial in New York City, Hannah’s parents taught her there were no limitations on what she could do or dream and that…

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51: Mark Newberry: From Grassroots to Green Futures in the EV Landscape 49:02

4M ago49:02

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In this episode, Mark Newberry, Commercial Director for Europcar Mobility Group, shares his journey from a working-class upbringing to being a key player in the EV rental sector. With a history steeped in challenging norms and a personal discovery of dyslexia later in life, Mark highlights the importance of adaptability, resilience, and passion in …

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Charity Lawson on the Magic of Opportunity 44:24

5M ago44:24

44:24

Dancing with the Stars finalist and star of the Bachelorette Charity Lawson is living out her wildest dreams. Charity talks to Ashley about creating a vision board full of future goals. While Charity had bold dreams in mind, she never could’ve imagined the year she eventually experienced. After being nominated to compete on The Bachelor by a close …

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50: Fraser Crichton: The Key to Dundee EV 57:40

5M ago57:40

57:40

In this captivating episode, Fraser Crichton from Dundee City Council takes us through Dundee's ambitious journey towards electric vehicle (EV) integration, highlighting the city's innovative approach to EV infrastructure and fleet electrification. With a focus on reducing pollution and enhancing air quality, Fraser shares insights into Dundee's st…

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How we compile Best of Year lists 33:18

5M ago33:18

33:18

Host Michael Ambrosino speaks with music journalists Jordannah Elizabeth, Gene Seymour and educator-pianist-blogger Mark Lomanno about how they conceive and compile end-of-the-year Best lists.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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How Lena Waithe’s Dreams Made Room For Her 40:24

5M ago40:24

40:24

Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe has always relentlessly pursued her dreams. Ashley and Lena talk about meeting over a decade ago and the growth they’ve experienced in their friendship since their early days in Los Angeles. While Lena initially desired to pursue a career in television writing, the opportunity to star in Netflix’…

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49: Renee Rogers: ONO, it’s Renee Rogers 54:12

5M ago54:12

54:12

Renee Rogers, CEO and founder of ONO, discussed her journey from managing a fleet of vehicles to creating a tech company aimed at streamlining the reporting and management of road traffic incidents for fleet owners and drivers. With a background that transitioned from the wedding industry to fleet management, Renee identified a gap in the efficient…

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Why Gail Bean Counts Her Blessings 44:37

5M ago44:37

44:37

Actress Gail Bean is trading frustration for gratitude. Gail talks to Ashley about the challenge of navigating 2023. After enduring the actor’s strike, a breakup, and saying goodbye to her hit show Snowfall, Gail found herself walking through a dark valley of uncertainty. It was difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel in the face of so …

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48: Dan Caesar: Fully Charged to Everything Electric: A Global EV Evolution 1:03:51

5M ago1:03:51

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In this episode, Dan Caesar delves into the transformative journey of Fully Charged, highlighting its role in advancing EVs and clean energy. As the platform evolves into the global brand "Everything Electric," Dan's insights underline the expanding horizon of electrification. His leadership has been pivotal in shaping Fully Charged's impact and re…

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How Melanie Liburd Makes Herself Proud 44:46

5M ago44:46

44:46

Actress Melanie Liburd knows how to fight for what she needs. She tells Ashley taking her craft into her own hands as a budding actress was one of her greatest acts of self-care. In the early stages of her career, Melanie struggled to juggle multiple auditions during Hollywood’s ‘pilot season hustle.’ Having recently moved from London to Los Angele…

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