Best Carlos Montoya Podcasts (2024)

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Joseph Ascensión López - On his Artistic, Spiritual and Cultural Practice as a Santero 32:56

4M ago32:56

32:56

Santero Joseph Ascensión López is the Artist in Residence for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, López reflects on the cultural and spiritual role of Santos in Northern New Mexico and in his own art practice. He shares the importance of our region's traditions and how his artist in residence ro…

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Lone Piñon - On their June Events in Taos 21:22

5M ago21:22

21:22

The four members of Lone Piñon, Jordan Wax, Santiago Romero, Tanya Nuñez and Karina Wilson share their work in uncovering, learning and performing traditional Northern New Mexico music. In this conversation with Anna Forster-Smith, they talk about two free events that will take place in Taos on June 2nd, 2024.…

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JR Logan - On Community Stewardship of National Forest 46:28

6M ago46:28

46:28

In 2019, the Cerro Negro Forest Council was established to remove excess heavy fuels on National Forest land, while strengthening the connection with local communities and the stewardship of the land. In this live conversation with Alice Morillon, JR Logan reflects on the uniqueness of the program - not such what it did, but how, and who. He shares…

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Yvonne Montoya - On New Mexico Querencia through her latest work: Stories From Home 33:22

7M ago33:22

33:22

Our guest today is Yvonne Montoya. Montoya is a New Mexican choreographer whose current work, Stories from Home, is grounded in her identity and her family’s stories. With her company, Safos, they presented workshops at the Wildflower Playhouse and will present their dance performance on TCA’s stage, on Sunday, April 21st, 2024. Stories From Home p…

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Estelle Laure- On SOMOS and writing in the youth community 17:50

7M ago17:50

17:50

Estelle Laure is the author of ten published and/or forthcoming picture books and young adult novels, including acclaimed novel This Raging Light and Disney's City of Villains trilogy. Laure was raised in Taos where she still lives and works today. She is an english language arts teacher at Taos Academy and is the young writers program curator at S…

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Miriam Sagan - On creating, editing and educating on the written word 28:54

7M ago28:54

28:54

Our guest today is writer Miriam Sagan. Sagan has written over 30 books of poetry, novels and essays. She has been a writer in residence in many places around the world. Since 1984, Sagan lives in Santa Fe, where she created and taught the creative writing program at the Santa Fe Community College. Her latest work, Commune of the Golden Sun, came o…

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Ray Archuleta - On Regenerative Agriculture in Northern New Mexico 47:44

7M ago47:44

47:44

Ray Archuleta is a soil scientist and farmer, who lives in Seymour, MO and grew up in Espanola, NM. For 30 years, Archuleta worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service before retiring in 2017. He then focused on teaching Biomimicry strategies and Agroecology principles for improving soil function on a national scale. In this conversation …

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Carlos Hernandez - On his creative process, from photographs to paintings 18:06

8M ago18:06

18:06

Carlos Hernandez is a multimedia artist that has worked out of Taos since 2019. He holds an MFA in Video and Performance Art, and has pursued many fields of art including, sculpture, sound, film, painting and drawing. His exhibition, Eros in the Ether: Figurative Architecture, will be shown at the Encore Gallery March 1st - April 14th 2024. It show…

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Francisco El Comanche Gonzales - On the history and current practices of Comanches in Taos 32:12

9M ago32:12

32:12

Francisco El Comanche Gonzales is a community activist and educator whose practices center on the heritage of the Comanches. With his community, he leads dancing, singing and traditional customs. Los Comanches de la Serna are located in Ranchos de Taos. This radio program is supported by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.…

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Sydney Cline- On the Youth Community in Taos 22:38

9M ago22:38

22:38

Sydney Cline grew up in Taos and her experience informed her desire to start Common Grounds. Common Grounds is a safe space for youth in Taos, whether they need to take a shower, need someone to talk to, or if they just want a space to hangout in. Cline, along with other youth in the Taos community began developing the concept in 2017. In our conve…

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Cipriano Vigil - On Folklore through Music (2) 14:14

10M ago14:14

14:14

Cipriano Vigil is a renowned Northern New Mexico musician, whose work has been acknowledged in many ways, including being recognized as a Living Treasure in New Mexico for his work with folk art. This conversation is edited in two segment - this the second one. In this segment, he performs live music and shares the tale of La Llorona. This radio pr…

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Cipriano Vigil - On Folklore through Music (1) 33:44

10M ago33:44

33:44

Cipriano Vigil is a renowned Northern New Mexico musician, whose work has been acknowledged in many ways, including being recognized as a Living Treasure in New Mexico for his work with folk art. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, he looks back on his life’s work and its fascinating, diverse aspects, through a lens focused on the music itsel…

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Lara Manzanares - On Weaving and Music 38:10

11M ago38:10

38:10

Lara Manzanares is a bilingual musician and weaver, deeply grounded in New Mexico. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, Manzanares reflects on community, art, and the land of rounded corners, as she comes to call New Mexico. This radio program is supported by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.…

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Lone Piñon - On Northern New Mexico Folk Music (2) 21:18

11M ago21:18

21:18

The four members of Lone Piñon, Jordan Wax, Santiago Romero, Tanya Nuñez and Karina Wilson share their work in uncovering, learning and performing traditional Northern New Mexico music. They also perform two live songs and give context to the « how » and « why » of the music they play. This radio program is supported by the Northern Rio Grande Nati…

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Lone Piñon - On Northern New Mexico Folk Music (1) 30:27

11M ago30:27

30:27

The four members of Lone Piñon, Jordan Wax, Santiago Romero, Tanya Nuñez and Karina Wilson share their work in uncovering, learning and performing traditional Northern New Mexico music. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, they reflect on the place of this music in our communities and their own relationship to this unique cultural element. Thi…

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David Fernandez de Taos 32:06

11M ago32:06

32:06

David Fernandez de Taos is deeply grounded in Northern New Mexico. He is an active member of Taos’ life, in various aspects, with, to only name a few, his participation on the board of the Taos Historic Museums and the board of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, he focuses on the work of the No…

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Miguel Santistevan - On Maize (corn) 44:30

11M ago44:30

44:30

Miguel Santistevan is a teacher, farmer and researcher. In this live conversation with Alice Morillon, he reflects on his own path to farming and the central role of maize (corn) in the Americas, at once cultural and for subsistence. Santistevan earned a Master degree in Ecology from UC Davis and has led, taught and managed many projects and groups…

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Corilia Ortega - On Community Organizing in Northern New Mexico 26:36

11M ago26:36

26:36

Corilia Ortega, a funding member of the Talpa Community Market and a core member of the 100% Community Initiative in Taos County, shares her perspective and insights on community organizing. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, she reflects on her role in connecting her community members to one another and to opportunities. This show is suppor…

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JuanIsidro Concha and Doc The High Hawk - On art as a voice for self and community 42:54

12M ago42:54

42:54

In this live conversation, Doc the High Hawk and JuanIsidro Concha talk about their relationship to art. They touch on the Leaf Festival that they performed at in October 2023, and talk of the community work they are leading. Both Doc the High Hawk & Tha Poet have been performing their respective genres since their youth. Doc has been a part of the…

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Aleya Hoerlein - On her show, The Realm of Possibilities 18:45

1y ago18:45

18:45

Aleya Hoerlein is a painter based in Taos, New Mexico. She was raised in Fairfield, Iowa by a creative family in a spiritual community that practiced transcendence. In college at The School of Visual Arts in New York City, she painted both figure and landscape but her attention kept going to the shadows behind the figure or the sky beyond the lands…

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Aspen Mirabal - On Birth Work in Northern New Mexico 29:08

1y ago29:08

29:08

Aspen Mirabal is a full spectrum doula from Taos Pueblo. In this live conversation, Mirabal talks of the importance of education around birth and motherhood. She also addresses Northern New Mexico communities' specificities and the conversation that needs to be had to respect individuals' choices around their parenting choices. This show is support…

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Contessa Trujillo - On Tourism in Taos, NM 30:14

1y ago30:14

30:14

Contessa Trujillo, Community Engagement Facilitator for the Destination Stewardship Plan (DSP) in the Town of Taos is TCA's guest in this episode. The DSP is aimed at promoting responsible tourism practices that promote, preserve, and celebrate Taos’ unique natural and cultural heritage. In this live conversation, Trujillo talks of the history, cha…

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Enriqueta Vasquez - On Chicano Activism (2) 32:32

1y ago32:32

32:32

Enriqueta Vasquez is a Chicana activist, journalist, writer, and artist. She began her work in Denver, CO, and later re-located to San Cristobal, NM. Vasquez was a close collaborator and friend of political leader Corky Gonzales and civil rights activist Craig Vincent. She was involved in the creation of the Chicano school Escuela Tlateloco in Denv…

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Enriqueta Vasquez - On Chicano activism (1) 28:55

1y ago28:55

28:55

Enriqueta Vasquez is a Chicana activist, journalist, writer, and artist. She began her work in Denver, CO, and later re-located to San Cristobal, NM. Vasquez was a close collaborator and friend of political leader Corky Gonzales and civil rights activist Craig Vincent. She was involved in the creation of the Chicano school Escuela Tlateloco in Denv…

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Roberto Lavadie & Ignacio Peralta - On Santos 29:38

1y ago29:38

29:38

Roberto Lavadie and Ignacio Peralta are woodworkers in Taos, NM. They both have studied the history and meaning of Santos. In this live interview with David Silva, recorded in April 2023, they discuss the importance of the religious art form. This show is supported by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.…

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Juanita Lavadie - On the heritage of Comancheros in Northern New Mexico. 33:56

1y ago33:56

33:56

Juanita Lavadie is an educator, artist, and historian. Lavadie’s work spans time and space, with a focus on life in Northern New Mexico. Her work incorporates cultural and creative understandings of the traditional Hispano and Indigenous cultures. Lavadie's work is one of imagination and education, illuminating the history of this land. This show i…

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Estevan Rael-Gálvez - On Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery (2) 31:14

1y ago31:14

31:14

Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery is a research project with the goal of creating a centralized digital repository centered on the lives of the enslaved Indigenous people across the Americas. Estevan Rael-Gálvez is a Doctor in American Cultures, has worked as Senior Vice President of Historic Sites at the National Trust for Histor…

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Estevan Rael-Gálvez - On Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery (1) 29:58

1y ago29:58

29:58

Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery is a research project with the goal of creating a centralized digital repository centered on the lives of the enslaved Indigenous people across the Americas. Estevan Rael-Gálvez is a Doctor in American Cultures, has worked as Senior Vice President of Historic Sites at the National Trust for Histor…

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Acequias: The Legacy Lives On Post Film Discussion 31:54

1+ y ago31:54

31:54

After the screening of Acequias: The Legacy Lives On, Aracely "Arcie" Chapa (film director), Vicente Fernandez, Miguel Santistevan, and Sylvia Rodriguez, discuss the importance of acequias to water and land use and the preservation of Northern New Mexican culture. This radio program is supported by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.…

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Part II: Dr. Hope Kitts and David Fernandez on the counter-educational methods created by La Academia de la Nueva Raza and Paulo Freire 23:19

2y ago23:19

23:19

Founded in Northern New Mexico in 1969, La Academia de la Nueva Raza (The Academy of the New Humanity) grew out of conversations between various scholars, community members and activists. La Academia developed its own educational model based on the concept that learning is derived from life and historical experiences - from El Oro del Barrio - and …

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Dr. Hope Kitts and David Fernandez on the counter-educational methods created by La Academia de la Nueva Raza and Paulo Freire 28:38

2y ago28:38

28:38

Founded in Northern New Mexico in 1969, La Academia de la Nueva Raza (The Academy of the New Humanity) grew out of conversations between various scholars, community members and activists. La Academia developed its own educational model based on the concept that learning is derived from life and historical experiences - from El Oro del Barrio - and …

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AJ from Po.10.Cee on life, art, and hip-hop 31:42

2y ago31:42

31:42

AJ, “LifeTracks”, is a founding member of Po.10.Cee, a Native American hip hop group based here in Taos. We hear about how he came to love hip-hop, his relationship to art, and hope.

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Dante Biss-Grayson - On how fashion design meets activism. 26:04

2y ago26:04

26:04

Dante Biss-Grayson is a Native American Veteran from the Osage Nation, clan Eagle. He is an artist, poet and fashion designer. After learning about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic , Biss-Grayson sought to inspire others, give them strength, pride, hope, empowerment, and resilience through his work on his fashion house, Sky-Eagle …

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Daniel Barela & David Fernandez on Taos Historic Museums and The Old Taos Trade Fair. 26:34

2y ago26:34

26:34

Daniel Barela is the president of the Taos Historic Museums and a third generation Spanish Colonial woodcarver. David Fernandez de Taos is on the board of the Taos Historic Museums. He is a writer and speaker involved in Taos' spiritual and artistic life. The two discuss what it’s like to oversee two historic properties in Taos and the upcoming Old…

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Tamra Carraher - On poetry, creation and publication 22:44

2y ago22:44

22:44

Tamra Carraher is a writer, editor and artist. In 2014, she started an independent press, Alexandria Quarterly Press, which would publish collections of written and visual art. In recent years, the format shifted to the publication of books, supporting specific artists’ projects, including collections of poems or short stories. Carraher’s own poetr…

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Tom Frouge - On working in the music industry and ¡Globalquerque! 12:20

2y ago12:20

12:20

Tom Frouge is the founder and director of ¡Globalquerque!, “New Mexico's Annual Celebration of World Music & Culture”. ¡Globalquerque! takes place each September and includes educational workshops, a global dance party, an International Cinema Series with free film screenings, panels, food demos, and performances by local and international musician…

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Ray Sandoval - On Zozobra, the gloom figure of Santa Fe. 24:16

2y ago24:16

24:16

Ray Sandoval, the Zozobra Event Chairman, tells us about the origin of Zozobra. Each summer, the gloom marionnette is carefully crafted, at once physically as a structure of wood, wire and paper, and metaphysically, by the gathering of people who contribute their gloom before they burn it to restore hope. Sandoval reflects, in this conversation, on…

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Olivia Romo - On storytelling, the land, and the Manito experience. 27:15

2y ago27:15

27:15

An American poet, spoken word artist, subsistence farmer, and water rights activist from Taos, New Mexico, Olivia Romo addresses the deep and rich history of Northern New Mexico.

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Dr. Ivan Deutsch - On physics, the second quantum revolution, and the establishment of New Mexico as a quantum state. 28:05

2y ago28:05

28:05

Dr. Ivan Deutsch’s background is in atomic physics and optical physics and he has been working at the University of New Mexico for over 25 years within the Physics and Astronomy department. Currently the director of the Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC), which is funded by the National Science Foundation, Deutsch is responsible for…

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Julia Reinhard Lupton - On exploring connections between the works of William Shakespeare, life and society. 26:38

2+ y ago26:38

26:38

Julia Reinhard Lupton teaches English at the University of California, Irvine, where she co-directs the New Swan Shakespeare Center and serves as Interim Director of the UC Humanities Research Institute. In this conversation with Colette LaBouff, Lupton shares how her academic and community work explores connections between William Shakespeare and …

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Sharon Erickson Nepstad - On social activism and progressive movements arising from within the Catholic Church. 31:42

2+ y ago31:42

31:42

Dr. Sharon Erickson Nepstad is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of New Mexico. Her research spans the globe focusing on social movements, non-violent movements, and the role of religion, specifically, Catholicism, in social movements. In this conversation we hear about solidarity organizations founded by missionaries in Cent…

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Tania Hernández Velasco, Victor Sicard, and Ryan Brown - On the one-act opéra-comique, Gretry’s Silvain, an Opera Lafayette production 31:44

2+ y ago31:44

31:44

Written in 1770 by André Grétry, Silvain, is restaged in the 19th century American Southwest through Opera Lafayette’s interpretation. Written in 1770 by André Grétry, Silvain addresses land right issues between peasants and landowners back in 18th century France. Opera Lafayette’s current production sets the plot in San Luis Valley, CO and the con…

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Tina Cordova - On the impact of the Trinity Test Site on communities in New Mexico and justice for the victims of the first nuclear weapon detonation. 30:26

2+ y ago30:26

30:26

Tina Cordova, the granddaughter of a resident of Tularosa during the first atomic bomb, is the co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, an organization that seeks to bring attention to the victims of the first nuclear blast. Music Credit: The Reckoning by AERØHEAD: https://soundcloud.com/aerohead Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 U…

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Bob Arellano - On innovative ways of working with digital networks to expand the potential of written work. 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Bob Arellano is a Cuban-American author, musician, and educator. Arellano’s literary production includes pioneering work in electronic publishing, graphic-novel editions, and six novels.

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David Rocchio - On screenwriting and filmmaking for emerging independent artists. 22:42

2+ y ago22:42

22:42

David Rocchio is an attorney, writer, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker. Through his organization, Stowe Story Labs, David provides opportunities for people to break into film, advance their work, and break down industry barriers. Stowe Story Labs is currently partnered with the New Mexico Film Office in launching a new training program for emerging New…

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Joshua Aragon, Montserrat Oyanedel Tolmo, Ryan Brown, Ava Collignon and Sonya Vitalia Silva Baca - Reflecting on Taos. 27:17

2+ y ago27:17

27:17

On this show we hear from five people who agreed to lend their thoughts about Taos to TCA’s microphone. Joshua Aragon, Montserrat Oyanedel Tolmo, Ryan Brown, Ava Collignon and Sonya Vitalia Silva Baca. Each one of them has a singular relationship to Taos, having ancestral roots in this land or simply passing through. In sharing their perspective wi…

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Dr. Corrine Sanchez for Tewa Women United - On co-creation, jewels of knowledge, the releasing of “trauma rocks”, and story sharing. 25:54

2+ y ago25:54

25:54

Since its inception in 1989, as the only independent Native women’s non-profit organization, Tewa Women United provides advocacy and prevention services to women and youth in the community. In this show, Executive Director, Dr. Corrine Sanchez speaks to healing, relation in action, releasing trauma, and how we end violence against women, girls, and…

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Tim Hill - On the creative synergy of the Santa Fe Opera and the 2022 summer season. 30:36

2+ y ago30:36

30:36

Since 1957, the Santa Fe Opera has drawn people from around the world to its adobe theater that overlooks the high desert landscape in northern New Mexico. This season at the Santa Fe Opera visitors can experience Carmen, The Barber of Seville, Falstaff, Tristan und Isolde, M. Butterfly, and the apprentice scenes. We hear from Tim Hill, the Directo…

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Dr. Phillip (Felipe) Gonzales - On ethnic identities and politics experienced by Nuevomexicanos after the mid 19th century. 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

28:54

Dr. Philip Gonzales is a doctor in sociology at the University of New Mexico. Dr Gonzales’s work explores ethnic identities and politics that were experienced by Mexican descendants after 1848. Dr. Gonzales also explores what it means to be a “cultural citizen”, and how Nuevomexicanos expressed their ethnic identity post WWI.…

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Roanna Shebala - On bringing native voices to public places and the power of writing. 30:44

2+ y ago30:44

30:44

Roanna, or Rowie, Shebala is a Native American of the Dine (Navajo Tribe) and Shiwi (Zuni Tribe) writer, poet and performer. Shebala shares her intentionality in bringing native voices in spaces where they are not always heard. Shebala also reflects on her writing processes and the place of performance in her work.…

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