Best Jocelyn And Ryan Podcasts (2024)

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TGI 599 – Okey Dokey

12h ago

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Like most we have Fallout on the brain with Season 1 dropping on Amazon Prime. But before that Ryan concludes his watch through of Halo Season 2. Jocelyn shares her adventures in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos. Over in the news we FINALLY know who will voice Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, a certain someone thinks games should have tip screens, Ubi…

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

4d ago

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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TGI 598 – Halo Maybe Eventually

7d ago

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We’ve got sequels on the brain as Ryan checks in on Master Chief and friends with Season 2 of Halo on Paramount+, while both Jocelyn and Ryan discuss further adventures in Alan Wake 2. Over in the news, Apple is opening up the App Store to retro game emulators, Xbox is moving ahead with a next-gen Xbox, our favourite stuff from the Triple-i game sh…

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

10d ago

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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TGI 597 – It’s Showtime!

15d ago

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After a week off, we return with brand new video games to discuss! Jocelyn guides Peach through her latest adventure in Princess Peach: Showtime! Ryan on the other hand spreads democracy, liberty, and freedom through the universe in Helldivers 2. Moving over to the news, we have our first look at Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Marvel Rivals looks an a…

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

18d ago

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

24d ago

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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TGI 596 – Tactics Unicorn

28d ago

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Ryan branches out from Fire Emblem to enjoy the newest strategy tactics game with Unicorn Overlord on Xbox Series X. Jocelyn on the hand catches us up on Hearthstone with the latest expansion Whizbang’s Workshop. We have some great news this week as Activision QA workers form the largest video game union yet and we have confirmation that Saber has …

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

1M ago

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

1M ago

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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TGI 595 – Timeout for the Suicide Squad

1M ago

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Ryan returns to a galaxy far, far away and completes his journey through Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Meanwhile, Jocelyn battles timeouts in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and the ding desert on Warcraft Rumble. We have plenty of news to catch up on as Yuzu and Nintendo reach a settlement in their lawsuit, EA lays off 690 workers, Saber and Toy…

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

1M ago

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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TGI 594 – Galactic Mining Time

2M ago

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We’ve got plenty of news to discuss this week, as Jocelyn and Ryan think about renaming the news section to “Layoffs and Lawsuits”. But before that mess, Ryan has been mining to survive in Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, while Jocelyn played the very complex sounding (and looking) board game Eclipse. As we move into the news, we catch up on the Ninten…

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

2M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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TGI 593 – Puzzle Solving With A Crowd 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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Who’s ready to talk about video games? We are! Ryan updates us all on the TGI Game Club for The Last of Us Part I as they wrap up the main game and prepare for the DLC. Jocelyn on the other hand follows Dead by Daylight dev Behaviour Interactive over to Islands of Insight, which they published. Finally, Ryan jumps between new phone and PlayStation …

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Jake Runestad and Kenney Potter on Charlotte Master Chorale Unity Concert

2M ago

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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…

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TGI 592 – Who Turned Out The Lights? 1:20:05

2M ago1:20:05

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This week we delve into known and unknown territory for The Gamers’ Inn. First up, into the unknown as Ryan recounts his adventures in Star Citizen. Then we travel back to Dead by Daylight with Jocelyn’s experience with the limited time mode Lights Out. Over in the news, and the main reason for a later in the week episode, Xbox had that business an…

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Denyce Graves on Opera Carolina

2M ago

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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…

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TGI 591 – Jump Scare Interference 1:40:31

2M ago1:40:31

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We kick off the show with Jocelyn’s update on befriending everyone in Coral Island, then her experience with Lil Guardsman. Also as promised, Ryan and Jocelyn journey into Alan Wake II, discussing the first few chapters that introduce Saga Anderson and Alex Casey. Over in the news, we mentally prepare alongside the rest of the Internet as Microsoft…

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Eric Boruff on Cornelius Youth Orchestras

2M ago

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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…

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TGI 590 – Guarding the Sprawl 1:38:23

3M ago1:38:23

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We start the week a bit late so we can catch up on the latest announcements from PlayStation on the first State of Play for 2024. But before we get to all the news, Ryan has been enjoying Lil’ Guardsman on Steam Deck, while Jocelyn has been trying to make friends with everyone in Coral Island. Back to the news, Xbox reveals some 2024 plans in the l…

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Jocelyn Hagen & Kenney Potter on the Charlotte Master Chorale

3M ago

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The Charlotte Master Chorale's Chamber Singers will present concerts called "Art & Science" at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson. The centerpiece of the concerts is a multi-media symphony, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , by composer Jocelyn Hagen. The work uses the latest video syncing te…

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Burnt Reeds on Homegrown Melodies

3M ago

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Burnt Reeds is a reed quintet of local professional instrumentalists. Their concert called "Homegrown Melodies" features newly commissioned works by local composers. It's a project that brings together not only composers but also music producers, local independent mixed media artists, and of course musicians -- from a variety of backgrounds. Three …

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TGI 589 – We’re All Pals Here Guy 1:23:14

3M ago1:23:14

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Ryan can't help but check out Palworld on Xbox Game Pass as his subscription comes to an end in a matter of days. While Jocelyn returns to Sea of Thieves to report back on Season 11 and the creation of a TGI Guild! Over in the news, we focus on 2024 video games we're looking forward to, while also chatting about the announcement that Until Dawn wil…

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Frances Blaker on Splendid Music from the Time of Queen Charlotte

3M ago

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North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform concerts called "Splendid Music from the Time of King George III and Queen Charlotte" in locations across the Charlotte region. The program includes works by Chevalier de Saint Georges, Handel, Mozart, Avison, and others. Frances Blaker, the ensemble's artistic director and conductor, explains how the c…

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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

3M ago

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The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singe…

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TGI 588 – What Is My Cookie Cutter 1:12:39

3M ago1:12:39

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Ryan wraps up his Cookie Cutter Metroidvania adventure with a little help from his PC. He also shares a hardware recommendation with the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Controller. Jocelyn returns this week with an update on Disney’s Dreamlight Valley and the Rift in Time expansion. In video game news, Season 2 of Halo gets an official trailer, Smite Night ma…

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TGI 587 – Short Rest at the Inn 1:17:51

3M ago1:17:51

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Jocelyn is out this week, so Travis joins Ryan to get an update on all the holiday gaming that went on. Ryan returns to Darkest Dungeon II on his Steam Deck for The Binding Blade DLC, and also checks out a new Metroidvania game called Cookie Cutter. Over in the news, Sony provides an update on various adaptations, Xbox announces their first Develop…

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Steven LaCosse on The Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

3M ago

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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has auditions across the country. The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist the development of their careers. The North Carolina District holds auditions and approximately 25 singers will compete to move on to Regionals in Atlanta. The event is op…

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TGI 586 – Games of the Year 2023 1:28:33

4M ago1:28:33

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It's been a busy year for video games, and a busy year for the innkeepers at The Gamers' Inn! But that won't stop us from going over our favourite games of 2023. We kick things off with our Top 5 Picks, followed by Honourable Mentions. Then we go over the games we missed this year. Finally, we close the show with a look at some favourites from the …

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TGI 585 – Please Wrap It Up 1:09:10

4M ago1:09:10

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With our second to last 2023 episode of TGI, Ryan squeezes in some virtual reality zombie slaying with Arizona Sunshine 2, and Jocelyn eagle dives into Assassin's Creed Mirage. Then before tackling The Game Awards winners and announcements, we discuss the announcement that E3 is officially no longer happening.…

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Announces Kwamé Ryan as Next Music Director

4M ago

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After a search that has lasted more than two years, the Charlotte Symphony has announced their next Music Director: Kwamé Ryan. Originally from Trinidad, Ryan has an impressive resume and has worked around the globe. He was General Music Director of the Freiburg Opera from 1999 to 2003 and Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of …

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Jeremy Mims on Christmas with Caritas

4M ago

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Caritas a Cappella ensemble presents a concert of Christmas and holiday music in Charlotte. The set will include settings of familiar carols as well as beautiful motets written by modern and Renaissance composers. And this time, the ensemble will be led by their new artistic director, Dr. Jeremy Mims. By day, Jeremy is Associate Professor and Direc…

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TGI 584 – Building a World with Steam 1:11:37

5M ago1:11:37

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Jocelyn has returned! To welcome her back to the show, Ryan shares his latest adventure in the SteamWorld franchise with SteamWorld Build. Jocelyn on the other hand has been enjoying portable gaming with little Olivia, with both Hearthstone and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Moving into the news, we have our first trailer for the Fallout Amazon Prime se…

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TGI 583 – Hardcore Classic Beau 1:53:28

5M ago1:53:28

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Beau Schwartz from the CORE podcast returns to the inn to update us on his adventures with Blizzard properties of old, including StarCraft 2 and World of Warcraft Classic + Hardcore Mode. Also it wouldn’t be a Beau appearance without some VR chat, discussing Assassins Creed Nexus VR and the new Meta Quest 3 headset. Ryan on the other hand brings a …

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TGI 582 – Super Firebyrd RPG 1:42:57

5M ago1:42:57

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This week Firebyrd from The Gamers' Inn Discord guests on the show to bring the Disgaea franchise to the podcast with it's latest release. Firebyrd has also been playing Picross games on the 3DS and checked out Super Mario RPG on the Wii U Virtual Console. This leads into what Ryan has been busy with since the 17th: the Super Mario RPG Remake on Ni…

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Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead and Jeff Andler on the Charlotte Civic Orchestra

5M ago

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The Charlotte Civic Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Halton Theater at CPCC’s Uptown Campus. The program features a sixty-piece orchestra, performances by the Charlotte Youth Ballet and Diamond Elite Dancers, the Holiday Singers, and soloists, plus the combined choirs of the Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge High Schools. Dr.…

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TGI 581 – Crofton Got a PS5 1:41:56

5M ago1:41:56

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A scorned Crofton from Dungeons and Diapers guests on the show after being bounced around on the schedule a bit, but once we sort through that mess we're ready to talk about Crofton getting a PlayStation 5 for Spider-Man 2! Ryan on the other hand has been enjoying The Invincible on PlayStation 5, and You Will Die Here Tonight on Steam. Moving into …

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TGI 580 – Regis III and the Return of BlizzCon 1:29:09

5M ago1:29:09

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Joining Ryan this week to help recap all the announcements at BlizzCon is Manny from For Azeroth! But before we get to the return of BlizzCon, Ryan explores Regis III in The Invincible, we go over The Legend of Zelda movie announcement, and recap our efforts from Extra Life Game Day. Moving to BlizzCon, we discuss the various updates from Overwatch…

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Ep. 35 | Closing the Climate Action Gap with Justin Bull 33:28

6M ago33:28

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All around the world, scientists, researchers, advocates, and activists are calling for urgent action on climate change to avoid the dangers that it poses to the stability of our society. In response, governments and corporations have made pledges to commit to cleaner, more sustainable practices, reduce emissions, and begin transitioning toward a n…

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Dr. John Michael Cooper, Dr. Sequina Dubose, & Dr. Justin Smith on the Margaret Bonds Symposium at Queens University

6M ago

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Composer, pianist, and social justice activist Margaret Bonds is one of the twentieth century's more remarkable American artists, and her reputation is growing in stature among twenty-first century music lovers. There's a terrific opportunity to learn more about this remarkable woman and her music when Queens University hosts the Margaret Bonds Sym…

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TGI 579 – Party Time Quoth The Nevermore 1:30:17

6M ago1:30:17

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Nevermore returns to The Gamers’ Inn and kicks things off with Party Animals, giving a preview for one of the games we’ll be showcasing on Extra Life Game Day this year. Next Nevermore makes us all eager to order pizza with Good Pizza, Great Pizza on Steam. Following that, we get an update on PlateUp! and Sea of Thieves. Plus Ryan provides spoiler …

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TGI 578 – Trying To Win Beneath Oresa 1:27:41

6M ago1:27:41

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Travis returns to the Inn to discuss his time with the PlayStation 5 version of Baldur's Gate III, including his journey for the Platinum Trophy and providing details on the Dark Urge play through. Ryan on the other hand has been playing a 3D fighting roguelike deckbuilder called Beneath Oresa on his Steam Deck. Wrapping up what we're playing, we p…

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