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Herb Alpert "Fantasy" Impacting: September 9 2019 Format(s): Jazz, Non-Commercial, NPR, Smooth Jazz Herb Alpert brings you his new single, “Fantasy” from his upcoming album Over The Rainbow (available everywhere September 20)! “Fantasy”, which was written by Maurice White and Eduardo Del Barrio and famously recorded by Earth, Wind, and Fire, was a long-time favorite of Herb’s and he took the opportunity to record a version for his new album. “I am always looking for good melodies to play and if it is a familiar song that I am working on, I’ll try to do it in a way that it’s never been heard before,” says Alpert. “When choosing songs, I look for something that makes you feel good, I have learned to become an audience to my own music and listen to what creates feelings that stop and call you.” - Billboard coverage of “Fantasy" Recorded at both Alpert’s studio and at famed Grammy winning and multi-nominated engineer, arranger and mixer Jochem van der Saag’s studio, Over The Rainbow was recorded in eight months and boasts a roster of pop, classic and international hits that are familiar to all ages. The first song on the album is “Skinny Dip,” an original co-written and produced by Alpert, followed by 11 others including “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “All Love,” “Fantasy,” “Over The Rainbow,” “Copacabana,” “With You I’m Born Again,” “You Are So Beautiful” “Nature Boy,” “Always On My Mind,” “South Of The Border,” and “What A Wonderful World.” Pre-order Over The Rainbow 1. Over The Rainbow Track List: 2. Skinny Dip 3. Ain’t No Sunshine 4. All Love 5. Fantasy 6. Over The Rainbow 7. Copacabana 8. With You I’m Born Again 9. You Are So Beautiful 10. Nature Boy 11. Always On My Mind 12. South Of The Border 13. What A Wonderful World See Herb Alpert on tour: September 19 – Sacramento, CA – Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts September 20 – Sacramento, CA – Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts September 21 – Beverly Hills, CA – Wallis Annenberg Ctr for the Performing Arts September 22 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay September 24 – Grand Junction, CO – Avalon Theatre September 25 – Denver, CO – Newman Center October 4 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza/ Sherr Forum October 12 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theater October 13 – Woodinville, TX (Houston) – Dosey Doe October 15 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theater October 16 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theater October 18 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theater October 19 – Naperville, IL – Wentz Hall October 20 – Northfield Park, OH (Cleveland) – Hard Rock – Casino Showroom November 19 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 20 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 21 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 22 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 23 –NYC - Café Carlyle November 26 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 27 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 29 – NYC - Café Carlyle November 30 – NYC - Café Carlyle www.herbalpert.com

Shrdlu, I've read the opposite in liner notes and such: 1) Monk was mad at Weinstock for some reason related to his time with Prestige. Coltrane was under contract to Prestige, and Weinstock had just as much right to record the pair as Keepnews had. He suggested to Keepnews that they alternate labels, and let Riverside go first. Monk refused to do anything more for Prestige. Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw Davis had the same arrangement with the two labels, didn't they? 2) Weinstock in no way hindered Miles recording for Columbia because he knew that would boost his own sales. He merely required Miles to fulfill his contract.

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Week 12 results Sask 19....Winnipeg 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2604/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-12-saskatchewan-winnipeg-recap-1.5267129 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76113 https://3downnation.com/2019/09/01/brett-lauther-celebrates-game-winning-kick-by-chugging-pilsner/ https://3downnation.com/2019/09/02/bombers-mike-oshea-upset-with-riders-craig-dickenson-for-breaking-cfl-rules-hurting-chad-rempel/ https://3downnation.com/2019/09/02/blue-bomber-talk-podcast-back-ups-play-angry-oshea-another-loss-on-labour-day/ Lauther won it with a field goal as time expired. ***** Hamilton 38....Toronto 27 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2605/toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-labour-day-classic-1.5267879 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76114 https://3downnation.com/2019/09/02/ticats-claw-back-argos-in-labour-day-classic/ https://3downnation.com/2019/09/03/ticats-flip-the-script-beat-argos-in-the-labour-day-classic-and-eight-other-thoughts/ The Ticats outscored the Argos 27-3 in the second half. ***** Calgary 25....Edmonton 9 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2606/edmonton-eskimos-vs-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-eskimos-calgary-stampeders-labour-day-recap-1.5267884 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76115 https://3downnation.com/2019/09/03/eskimos-fail-to-show-any-encouraging-signs-thoughts-on-the-labour-day-battle-of-alberta/ https://3downnation.com/2019/09/03/the-importance-of-stampeders-labour-day-victories-and-other-thoughts-on-calgarys-win/ Bo Levi Mitchell returned, started for the Stampeders and looked great. ***** Week 12 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/03/stamps-score-top-spots-in-the-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Week 12 recaps https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/03/landrys-5-takeaways-week-12-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/03/totalpickem-recap-week-12/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/03/steinbergs-mmqb-pivots-take-centre-stage/ ***** QB index https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/03/rockstar-qb-index-bo-show-back-air/ ***** power rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/03/nissan-titan-power-rankings-walk-off-remember/ http://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-power-rankings-week-12-edition https://firstdownsportspodcast.com/2019/09/03/cfl-power-rankings-after-week-12-2/ https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/cfl-power-rankings-week-13-2/

 MILES DAVIS UNRELEASED ALBUM RUBBERBAND ON YOUR DESK NOW Jazz Radio Add Date: September 9, 2019 Album Release Date: September 6, 2019 FOCUS TRACKS 1. "Rubberband Of Life" - featuring Ledisi 3. "Paradise" 4. "So Emotional" - featuring Lalah Hathaway 5. "Give It Up" Miles Davis shocked the music world in 1985 when he left Columbia Records after 30 years to join Warner Bros. Records. In October of that year, he began recording the album Rubberband in Los Angeles at Ameraycan Studios with producers Randy Hall and Zane Giles. The musical direction Davis was taking during the sessions marked a radical departure, with the inclusion of funk and soul grooves; with plans to feature guest vocalists Al Jarreau and Chaka Khan. Eventually, the album was shelved and Davis went on to record Tutu, leaving the Rubberband songs unheard and untouched for over 30 years. Rhino is set to release the entire 11-song Rubberband album on September 6 on CD, digitally, and as a 180-gram 2-LP set. It was finished by the original producers Hall and Giles; with Davis' nephew, Vince Wilburn, Jr., who played drums on the original sessions for the album in 1985-86. The cover art for the album is a Davis original painting from the time. RUBBERBAND Track Listing 1. "Rubberband Of Life" - featuring Ledisi 2. "This Is It" 3. "Paradise" 4. "So Emotional" - featuring Lalah Hathaway 5. "Give It Up" 6. "Maze" 7. "Carnival Time" 8. "I Love What We Make Together" - featuring Randy Hall 9. "See I See" 10. "Echoes In Time/The Wrinkle" 11. "Rubberband"

Shunzo Ohno "RUNNER" Format(s): Jazz RUNNER represents the spirit to keep going despite life's distractions and obstacles, the spirit to persevere with a sense of joy, A Call-to-Action for a Shared Humanity... with some added funk rhythms. SHUNZO OHNO: One of the most versatile and influential trumpeters in modern jazz. He is known for his bold and melodious elements defining a distinctly Shunzo Ohno fresh sound. His work with Gil Evans, Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Larry Coryell, and Herbie Hancock informs his present vibrant compositions. He has received numerous awards including the Grand Prize for the International Songwriting Competition, 2 Grammys with Gil Evans and Machito, and the John Lennon Songwriters Contest. The documentary short, shares Shunzo's experience. Never Defeated: Shunzo Ohno RUNNER: Composer, Arranger, trumpet: Shunzo Ohno Engineer: Phil Magnotti, Scott Petito, Jay Messina Pulsebeats Records 2019© Special Sessions Music 2019℗ REVIEWS: “Shunzo Ohno] is one of the premier trumpeters in jazz today.” All About Jazz, "[Shunzo Ohno] plays tight, crisply phrased lines with a stabbing rhythmic effect. Without the mute, his open tone has a broad, ringing sound that soars through high-powered driving lines..." -The New York Times “And when his trumpet soars, he is victory personified with boundless talent” Japan Times David Hueston “Clearly Shunzo Ohno is no ordinary man. A spectacular trumpeter and an even greater musician… extraordinary musicianship. “-JazzdaGama, Raul da Gama Coming Soon: Book Release: with Music Video: Japan Sept 1, 2019 Music Album: Japan Sept 1, 2019 Music Video: New York, Sept 1, 2019 2019 Fall Concert Tour: Japan Sept.1 - Oct 28, 2019 www.shunzoohno.com RUNNER: Single Release Pulsebeats Records Contact: pulsebeatsnyc@gmail.com Artist Title Time

Claude Hall "August Afternoon" Impacting: June 20 2019 Format(s): Jazz Hitting the top 10!!! Claude Hall’s debut EP August Afternoon Listen on Spotify After a run of sold out performances at the Baked Potato, Vibrato, and Feinsteins at Vitello’s, Claude Hall’s debut EP, August Afternoon, hits the top 10 list of streamed and downloaded releases. With her tone reminiscent of Billie Holiday and an essence that echoes Lena Horne, Hall’s rendition of “I Chose the Moon”, by Mark Winkler and Bill Cantos, tops the streams getting international attention. Claude Hall is currently working on her next album which will be a compilation of her own original music as well as classic jazz songs reimagined to reflect the diaspora of her musical influences. Reviews: “…Hall returned with one of my favorites "Little Girl Blue". She really made the lyrics come alive and it was difficult not to fall right in with her emotionally.” - Don Grigware for Broadway World “Hall presents her live music like an actress reciting a jazz monologue on Broadway. She often enhances her contralto range with a tantalizing brand of jazz phrasing.” - Miguel Costa for Music Connection Magazine Video: "I Choose the Moon"- Mark Winkler cover by Claude Hall ClaudeHallJazz.com

Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco "The Keys Of Cool" Format(s): Jazz Richie Cole/Tony Monaco The Keys Of Cool (Richie Cole Presents) The great bebop altoist Richie Cole has been undergoing a renaissance in his career ever since moving to Pittsburgh a few years ago. He originally started playing alto when he was ten, attended Berklee, gained experience working with the big bands of Buddy Rich and Lionel Hampton, and became well known in the 1970s with his Alto Madness concept. The idea was that he could turn any song, even unlikely pop tunes, into swinging bebop. Beyond his mastery of his horn and the bebop vocabulary, Cole’s enthusiastic and chance taking solos made him a major force in the comeback of acoustic jazz. His recent string of fine recordings shows that he is still very much in his playing prime. Cole had only recorded with organists on four prior occasions (1977’s Movin’ Up with Don Patterson, a 1996 album by organist Sam Salomone, 1998’s Come Sunday which had pianist Joe Bonner doubling on organ and keyboardist Brian Trainor’s Why Try To Change Me Now which included organist Joel Bryant) but he and Tony Monaco are a perfect match. Monaco took up the organ when he was 12, inspired by Jimmy Smith. He began leading albums in 2001 and has since been one of the major jazz organists. The co-leaders blend together well, take complementary solos, and consistently inspire each other. Guitarist Mark Lucas also takes many inventive and catchy solos throughout The Keys Of Cool with drummer-producer Reid Hoyson and Noel Quintana keeping the music swinging and grooving. The quintet sounds like a regularly working band even though chances are that this particular grouping of musicians had not happened before. The Keys Of Cool includes a variety of standards including an infectious “Canadian Sunset,” “I Wish You Love” (which is taken at a perfect medium-slow tempo), “Our Day Will Come,” and a joyful version of “Sunday In New York.” Joy is one of the key adjectives in describing the performances on this set for it is obvious that the musicians love performing this music. Other selections include Monaco’s “I Remember Jimmy” (based on “Confirmation”), Cole’s exuberant waltz “No Longer Alone,” remakes of the altoist’s “Trenton Makes, The World Takes” and “Waltz For A Rainy Bebop Afternoon,” and Monaco’s funky “Indonesian Nights.” Add in Cole’s “Starburst” and a hard-swinging version of “It’s Not Unusual,” and one has a very satisfying and fun set. The Keys Of Cool features all of the musicians in top form and is easily recommended to lovers of bebop, the jazz organ and Richie Cole. - Scott Yanow, jazz journalist/historian and author of 11 books including Bebop and Jazz On Record 1917-76 b3monaco.com Richiecole.net Artist Title Time Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco I Remember Jimmy 03:56 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Canadian Sunset 06:10 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco I Wish You Love 03:43 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Our Day Will Come 05:34 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco No Longer Alone 05:36 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Indonesian Nights 07:06 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco It's Not Unusual 04:02 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Sunday In New York 04:17 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Starburst 04:31 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Trenton Makes, The World Takes 06:13 Richie Cole/ Tony Monaco Waltz For A Rainy Bebop Afternoon 04:20

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Week 11 results Winnipeg 34....Edmonton 28 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2600/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-edmonton-eskimos-recap-week-11-1.5258673 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76109 Streveler did fine. The Bombers didn't really miss Nichols. ***** Sask 40....Ottawa 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2601/ottawa-redblacks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-ottawa-redblacks-saskatchewan-roughriders-recap-week-11-1.5259105 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76110 https://3downnation.com/2019/08/24/shades-of-kerry-joseph-cody-fajardo-sprinkles-magic-in-riders-romp-over-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2019/08/24/redblacks-bench-dominique-davis-after-three-interceptions-against-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2019/08/25/redblacks-season-slips-away-11-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-saskatchewan/ https://3downnation.com/2019/08/26/riders-follow-similar-script-for-fifth-straight-win-and-10-other-thoughts/ It looks like Jennings will be the Redblacks' starter now. https://3downnation.com/2019/08/26/rick-campbell-drops-hints-about-possibly-switching-to-jon-jennings-as-the-redblacks-starting-qb/ ***** Hamilton 13....BC 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2602/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-bc-lions/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-hamilton-tiger-cats-bc-lions-recap-week-11-1.5259195 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76111 https://3downnation.com/2019/08/25/jekyll-and-hyde-teams-struggle-to-get-out-of-their-own-way-as-ticats-thwart-lions/ Although BC has won only one game, they do not stink. ***** Montreal 28....Toronto 22 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2603/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/alouettes-argonauts-cfl-week-11-recap-1.5259456 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76112 https://3downnation.com/2019/08/25/east-coast-thriller-alouettes-survive-late-argos-drive-vernon-adams-jr-leads-second-straight-comeback/ Adams wins again. The Argos almost pulled it out. ***** Week 11 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/the-alouettes-execute-a-triple-reverse-play-to-top-the-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ highlights https://www.cfl.ca/best-highlights-week-11-2/ ***** Andrew Harris failed a PED test, and has been suspended for two weeks. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/andrew-harris-banned-substance-suspended-1.5259948 https://3downnation.com/2019/08/26/bombers-rb-andrew-harris-suspended-two-games-for-positive-drug-test/ https://3downnation.com/2019/08/26/what-andrew-harris-suspension-means-for-the-bombers/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/andrew-harris-handed-two-game-suspension-violating-cfl-cflpa-drug-policy/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/harris-releases-statement-suspension-violating-drug-policy/ ***** QB index https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/rockstar-qb-index-mcleod-making-progress/ ***** Week 11 recaps https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/totalpickem-recap-week-11/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/landrys-5-takeaways-week-11-3/ ****** early CFL Award picks https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/26/steinbergs-mmqb-big-surprise-montreal/ ***** power rankings http://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-power-rankings-week-11-edition https://firstdownsportspodcast.com/2019/08/26/cfl-power-rankings-after-week-11-2/

Montreal Pianist Andrés Vial To Release "Gang of Three," Modern Jazz Piano Trio Album of Original Compositions With South American & African Influences Vial's 5th Studio Album as Leader Features Bassist Dezron Douglas & Drummer Eric McPherson Digital & Physical Release by Chromatic Audio Records Set for October 4 CD Release Show, Friday, October 4 Upstairs Jazz Club (Montreal OFF Jazz Festival) August 26, 2019 Gang of Three, the stunning new album of originals by Montreal pianist Andrés Vial (pronounced Vee-al) and his fifth as a leader, was written over a two-year period marked by major life events -- becoming a first-time father, and returning to university to complete a Master's degree in jazz piano. It will be released October 4 on the Chromatic Audio label. Described as "a crisp, inventive pianist" (Stuart Broomer, The WholeNote) who "eschews the obvious to dig a little deeper" (Mike Greenblatt, The Aquarian Weekly), Vial received critical acclaim internationally for his 2018 Thelonious Monk tribute album, Sphereology Volume One, featuring guitarist Peter Bernstein. For Gang of Three, Vial reunited withbassist Dezron Douglas (who also appeared on Sphereology Volume One) and collaborated for the first time with drummer Eric McPherson. Vial was "inspired by the deep musicality and in-the-moment risk-taking that Eric and Dez brought to the music. These cats never play a song the same way twice!" The title track is a tribute to the friendship of three bebop piano icons -- Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and Elmo Hope. After naming the song, however, Vial began thinking about the different trios in his own life: "I love playing in a piano trio precisely because of the magic that can happen between a pianist, bassist, and drummer in that setting," says Vial. "And now that my wife and I have a son, I live with my very own gang of three!" "Chacarera para Wayne" finds the pianist simultaneously revisiting his roots with a folkloric Argentinian rhythm and paying tribute to Wayne Shorter. "After I wrote the piece," says Vial, "I realized that the pedal point harmony and dark, sparse melodic theme showed the compositional influence of Wayne Shorter, so it made sense to dedicate it to him." Other highlights include "Ferguson," a 12/8 gospel ballad inspired by Jason 'Blackbird' Selman's poem "Ferguson/St. Louis Blues"; and "Montaigne," which employs an off-kilter samba funk groove and unusual chord colors that echo dualities and paradoxes discussed in the works of the16th-century French philosopher for whom the song is named. "Put Your Spikes In" draws inspiration from Central African Gbaya mbira music, while "Samba Fantasma" is named for a friendly ghost known to reside in the concert hall where Vial rehearses. Andrés Vial was born January 25, 1979, in Montreal. His father was an amateur classical pianist and as early as he can remember Andrés was sitting at the piano improvising little songs, beginning piano lessons shortly thereafter. He also learned from the classical, Latin, and pop records that he heard around the house, until the day when he was 11 that his mother came home with a copy of John Coltrane's Blue Train. "I was just floored," he says. "That was the record that really changed the course of my life, and I was obsessed with it for years to come." He joined his middle school and high school jazz bands and also began playing drums and vibraphone. Andrés studied jazz drums and classical percussion at a college in Montreal, before transferring to the New School in New York and completing a degree in jazz piano. Among his teachers were Bill Charlap, Hal Galper, Joe Chambers, and Buster Williams. After graduation, Vial returned to his hometown, where he recorded his first three albums:Trio/Septet (2007) featuring Malika Tirolien (Bokante, Snarky Puppy), The Infinite Field(2011), and conception/oblivion (2015). In 2018, he released the critically acclaimed Andrés Vial Plays Thelonious Monk:Sphereology Volume One, a quartet outing featuring Peter Bernstein, Dezron Douglas, Rodney Green, Martin Heslop, and André White. Tor Hammerø (Nettavisen) described Vial as "a brilliant Monk interpreter and pianist." And Scott Yanow (The New York City Jazz Record) wrote that "the high musicianship and obvious affection for the songs make Sphereology Volume One a worthy effort." Although he has been working steadily on the next Sphereology volumes, Vial didn't want to interrupt the documentation process of his own development as a composer -- hence the arrival of Gang of Three. "I'm looking forward to playing gigs with Dezron and Eric," he says, "and delving deeper into this material. We're just at the beginning of working as a trio together." Photography: Evan Shay Andrés Vial "Gang of Three," featuring Dezron Douglas & Eric McPherson Web Site: andresvialmusic.com Vimeo: vimeo.com/andresvialmusic

James Carter "James Carter Organ Trio: Live from Newport Jazz " James Carter James Carter Organ Trio: Live from Newport Jazz Jazz Radio Add Date: September 16th, 2019 August 30th, 2019 – Album release FOCUS TRACK “Melodie Au Crepuscule” TRACKLISTING Le Manoir De Mes Reves Melodie Au Crepuscule Anouman La Valse Des Niglos Pour Que Ma Vie Demeure Fleche d’Or BLURB: Saxophone master James Carter make his Blue Note debut with James Carter Organ Trio: Live From Newport Jazz—his first new release since 2011. A soulfully robust dispatch from America’s most storied jazz festival, it’s also a follow-up of sorts to his acclaimed 2000 album Chasin’ the Gypsy that The New Yorker called “an alternately reverent and audacious tribute to the Belgian swing-guitar legend Django Reinhardt. It may be the rambunctious saxophone player’s recorded masterpiece.” UPCs Standard Digital Album: 00602508009501 MFiT Digital Album: 00602508009525 HRA Digital Album: 00602508009556 CD Softpak: 00602508009594 Proudly presented by Blue Note Records: Don Was, Rachel Jones, Cem Kurosman, Justin Seltzer, Colby Silon and Alex Anastasi. Artist Title Time James Carter Le Manoir De Mes Reves 11:29 James Carter Melodie au Crepuscule 10:47 James Carter Anouman 10:05 James Carter La Valse Des Niglos 07:12 James Carter Pour Que Ma Vie Demeure 06:26 James Carter Fleche d’Or 08:32

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A high school classmate of mine named William Russ was on Wiseguy. He played a character named Roger Lococo.

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