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Continue reading Hotter Cadillac CT5-V and CT4-V spy photos, video hint at engines
Hotter Cadillac CT5-V and CT4-V spy photos, video hint at engines originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading $3.4M Pagani Huayra Roadster BC debuts with more power, more weight than the coupe
$3.4M Pagani Huayra Roadster BC debuts with more power, more weight than the coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Chevrolet Malibu could last until 2024 before joining the dodo
Chevrolet Malibu could last until 2024 before joining the dodo originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Bentley creates buzz with 'flying bees,' enters honey business
Bentley creates buzz with 'flying bees,' enters honey business originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Junkyard Gem: 1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Hand-made, magnesium-bodied 1934 Bugatti Aerolithe visits Jay Leno's Garage
Hand-made, magnesium-bodied 1934 Bugatti Aerolithe visits Jay Leno's Garage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Land Rover Classic bolsters Defender capability with new upgrade kits
Land Rover Classic bolsters Defender capability with new upgrade kits originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) - Automaker Fiat Chrysler took the market by surprise by sticking to its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after a strong performance from its Ram pickup truck in North America helped it defy an industry slowdown. Chief Executive Mike Manley, in FCA's first earnings release since a failed attempt to merge with France's Renault, also left the door open to that or other deals. FCA last month abandoned its $35 billion merger offer for Renault, blaming French politics
Continue reading Fiat Chrysler's profit boosted by Ram and Jeep in North America
Fiat Chrysler's profit boosted by Ram and Jeep in North America originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hyundai says its rear occupant alert system will be standard on all of its 2022 model year vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amazon.com Inc is expanding its transportation prowess to do virtually everything short of building a car. While Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has said little publicly about the company's ambitions in the sector, the strategy is aimed at leveraging Amazon's strengths in logistics, cloud computing and digital services together with new interests in related fields from robotics to manufacturing, according to more than two dozen people, including Amazon executives and industry executives famil
Continue reading Amazon’s auto ambitions: Taking a look under the hood
Amazon’s auto ambitions: Taking a look under the hood originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Over 30 rare, obscure and one-off classic Porsches need a new owner
Over 30 rare, obscure and one-off classic Porsches need a new owner originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2020 Honda Pilot Review and Buying Guide | More capable than cool
2020 Honda Pilot Review and Buying Guide | More capable than cool originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Ford files to trademark Bronco Outer Banks, Bronco Big Bend, and Wildtrak
Ford files to trademark Bronco Outer Banks, Bronco Big Bend, and Wildtrak originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Renault may be the first F1 team to hit 1,000 horsepower in decades
Renault may be the first F1 team to hit 1,000 horsepower in decades originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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German prosecutors said on Wednesday they had filed charges against former Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler, who is being investigated over his role in Volkswagen's emissions test cheating scandal. Volkswagen admitted in September 2015 to having used illegal engine control software to cheat pollution tests, triggering a global backlash against diesel. The public prosecutor's office in Munich said Stadler and three other defendants are being charged with fraud, false ce
Continue reading Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler charged in Germany over role in emissions scandal
Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler charged in Germany over role in emissions scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Curtiss Psyche electric motorcycle intends to steal Harley LiveWire's soul
Curtiss Psyche electric motorcycle intends to steal Harley LiveWire's soul originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Shares in Aston Martin plunged 17% to a post-flotation low on Wednesday after the luxury British carmaker slumped to a half-year loss, the latest automotive firm to be hit by falling demand in Europe. Aston Martin, best known as James Bond's favourite marque, has been undergoing a turnaround plan since Chief Executive Andy Palmer took over in 2014, designed to renew and boost its model line-up and move into new segments. The group posted a pretax loss of 78.8 million pounds in the six
Continue reading Aston Martin shares plunge to new low following half-year loss
Aston Martin shares plunge to new low following half-year loss originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Pagani Huayra BC Roadster breaks cover in 'CSR Racing 2' game
Pagani Huayra BC Roadster breaks cover in 'CSR Racing 2' game originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Two key committees in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said they will revive efforts to pass long-stalled legislation to speed the adoption of self-driving cars. In December, Congress abandoned efforts to pass legislation on self-driving cars before it adjourned, in a blow to companies like General Motors Co and Alphabet Inc's Waymo unit. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, representing General Motors, Volkswagen AG, Toyota Motor Corp and others, praised the announcement.
Continue reading Stalled self-driving car bill revived by U.S. Congress
Stalled self-driving car bill revived by U.S. Congress originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Whether you have a little one you want to protect from the sun or you just want a little more shade in your car, this could be a no-brainer pickup at just $8.49 for a 4-pack.
Continue reading This 4-pack of sun shades for your car is 15% off right now
This 4-pack of sun shades for your car is 15% off right now originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading The official 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette order guide is here
The official 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette order guide is here originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You might have heard: Here’s how some for-profit local news outlets are building subscriptions (Nieman Lab)
But did you know: Trouble at the Los Angeles Times: Memo says digital subscriptions way below goal (Poynter)
The Los Angeles Times’ future depends on driving up digital subscriptions, which are below expectations, according to a memo to staff. The papers’ goal was to double its digital subscriptions from 150,000 to 300,000 this year, but this year, growth has been far shorter than those goals, netting just 13,000 new digital subscriptions. The memo said the paper wouldn’t be able to cover its editorial costs until it reaches an ambitious 600,000 digital subscriptions, with Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine and Managing Editor Scott Kraft adding, “Our future depends on rapid and substantial subscription revenue growth.” In response to the call to action, the paper plans to do a deep dive into its data from every department.
+ Noted: New bill would ban autoplay videos and endless scrolling (The Verge); CNN plans not to air Trump rallies live this campaign season (The Washington Post); Oregon company wins auction for The Bulletin (The Bulletin)
API UPDATE
Trust tip: Reporters, explain your purpose (Trusting News)
Unless you tell them, there’s no way your audience will know why you chose to cover one story over another. Trusting News Director Joy Mayer recommends filling your audience in, as KPCC/LAist does with reporter mission statements that spell out their priorities and invite readers to send questions or comments. Sign up for weekly Trust Tips here, and learn more about the Trusting News project — including how your newsroom can get free coaching — here.
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Audiences are (finally) paying more attention to climate stories (Columbia Journalism Review)
Environmental journalism gets a bad rap for being unpopular, but new data shows a growing interest in this topic. Chartbeat data scientist Su Hang examined analytics for climate stories and found that the amount of time people spent reading the posts almost doubled in 2019 from previous years. Investing in climate change coverage pays off in other ways. For the Guardian, the environment beat is one of the biggest draws to the publication’s donation drive, with contributions stemming from climate coverage up 50 percent during the past financial year. Other newspapers, including The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times have seen a significant boost the performance of climate stories.
OFFSHORE
Plan for safeguards to protect ‘dignity’ of reality TV participants (The Guardian)
The British media regulator Ofcam is proposing broadcasting rules aimed to protect reality TV participants, but some journalists are concerned the policies would also impact the production of news and documentaries. The rules would require producers to protect the dignity of participants and ensure that the public doesn’t receive “unjustified distress or anxiety by taking part in programmes or by the broadcast of those programs.” This rule, sparked by a death during production of The Jeremy Kyle Show, would also apply to radio and television programs, leading to concerns that the regulation could interfere with investigative reports or create an unaffordable regulatory burden for journalists.
OFFBEAT
Libra may never launch, Facebook has warned investors (MIT Technology Review)
About a month after Facebook first announced its plans to develop a cryptocurrency called Libra, its quarterly report suggests that the digital currency’s launch might not be a sure thing. According to the report, Libra relies on “unproven technology” amid an uncertain legal environment that may lead the currency to be blocked or delayed beyond its original 2020 launch date. Some media analysts had speculated about how the currency could impact the journalism industry, throwing out possibilities like a micropayment system for news. Spotify, for instance, had suggested in a press release that Libra could expand media’s reach to a new audience that doesn’t have credit cards or bank accounts.
UP FOR DEBATE
Is it time for ‘strategic silence’ in news coverage of mass shootings? (Nieman Reports)
According to an analysis of more than 6,000 stories on the mass shooting this year in Christchurch, New Zealand, only 14 percent of publications in the United States named the shooter and almost none shared his manifesto. This approach falls in line with the philosophy of strategic silence, the idea that perpetrators of a mass shooting, along with photos of them and details on their ideologies, should be downplayed or omitted from coverage. Advocates of this method believe naming mass shooters rewards them with fame, while some journalists, such as The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple, believe these reporting omissions “(start) to run into the public’s right to know, and that is in the extent to which it suppresses legitimate journalistic inquiry.”
+ Full Fact has been fact-checking Facebook posts for six months. Here’s what they think needs to change (Nieman Lab)
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Black journalists push media to cover ‘hyper-racial’ moment in politics (Politico)
Growing frustrated with how the media covers race, prominent journalists of color are pushing the industry to address the issue directly in political coverage. Tanzina Vega, who hosts WNYC’s “The Takeaway,” said that although there have been slight improvements in the coverage of race and politics since the 2016 election, “the leading voices” on race haven’t changed. Whether or not media outlets opt to have a race beat, she said, “your reporters need to be versed in dealing with the sensitivities and nuances and comfortable with the language being used.” Associated Press reporter Errin Haines Whack, who left the race and ethnicity beat to cover the 2020 election, said that race and politics are “really the story of our time,” and covering politics requires an understanding that “we’re in a hyper-racial moment in the country.”
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Continue reading 2020 Chevrolet Blazer adds 2.0-liter turbo four engine
2020 Chevrolet Blazer adds 2.0-liter turbo four engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading After seeing this gas can, all others look downright senseless
After seeing this gas can, all others look downright senseless originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading This massive vintage car yard sale is your museum (or junkyard) starter kit
This massive vintage car yard sale is your museum (or junkyard) starter kit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Nissan says it's cutting models, so these might be on the chopping block
Nissan says it's cutting models, so these might be on the chopping block originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Lynk & Co 05 crossover coupe spied testing
Lynk & Co 05 crossover coupe spied testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading BMW will cancel several models to cut expenses, says report
BMW will cancel several models to cut expenses, says report originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2020 Corvette C8 Convertible has a retractable hardtop
2020 Corvette C8 Convertible has a retractable hardtop originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Thieves are reportedly using car-share vehicles to steal mail
Thieves are reportedly using car-share vehicles to steal mail originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We're playing F1 2019 today.
Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing Crash Team Racing
Autoblog is Live: Playing Crash Team Racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Mercedes-AMG exhausts will be quieter here because of EU regulatiosn
Mercedes-AMG exhausts will be quieter here because of EU regulatiosn originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2013 Peugeot 508 Rental Car Review | Adrift in the Azores
2013 Peugeot 508 Rental Car Review | Adrift in the Azores originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Survey says food delivery drivers have probably tasted your order
Survey says food delivery drivers have probably tasted your order originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2020 Lexus LX 570 Sport Package is sporty like tube socks
2020 Lexus LX 570 Sport Package is sporty like tube socks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading The 2020 Audi S7 is one part performance, two parts technology
The 2020 Audi S7 is one part performance, two parts technology originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Porsche Taycan EV seems to be on track to outsell the 911
Porsche Taycan EV seems to be on track to outsell the 911 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Colorado and major automakers said on Monday they have reached a deal on the state's plan to adopt California's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements after earlier talks had ended without a deal. The state, which plans to join the California program starting in the 2023 model year, has agreed to allow automakers to earn credits for selling electric vehicles in the two model years prior and use other transitional credits available in other states.
Continue reading Colorado to adopt California's zero-emission vehicle program in 2023
Colorado to adopt California's zero-emission vehicle program in 2023 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading GM follows U.S. trademark for AT4X with application in Mexico
GM follows U.S. trademark for AT4X with application in Mexico originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading GM braces for attacks from Democratic presidential candidates in Detroit debates
GM braces for attacks from Democratic presidential candidates in Detroit debates originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Some 2015-16 VW CC and Tiguan airbags could unexpectedly deploy or not work at all
Some 2015-16 VW CC and Tiguan airbags could unexpectedly deploy or not work at all originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Senators propose large boost in highway spending
Senators propose large boost in highway spending originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera base model revealed
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera base model revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Watch Red Bull crew break the F1 pitstop record it set just two weeks ago
Watch Red Bull crew break the F1 pitstop record it set just two weeks ago originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition debuts as the most expensive Pilot yet
2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition debuts as the most expensive Pilot yet originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading The 2020 Chevy Corvette was a hit its first big public showing
The 2020 Chevy Corvette was a hit its first big public showing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2022 BMW Urban X could slot below the X1 as an entry-level crossover
2022 BMW Urban X could slot below the X1 as an entry-level crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Honda Civic Type R TCR First Drive Review | More thrills per mile than a Lamborghini originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2021 Toyota Sienna caught testing in Death Valley
2021 Toyota Sienna caught testing in Death Valley originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Volkswagen's excellent 6-year/72,000-mile warranty is ending
Volkswagen's excellent 6-year/72,000-mile warranty is ending originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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