The KNUE Podcast

Overseas Interviews - Podcast # 19

2010-01-03T05:04:00.000-08:00

This month on the podcast we have interviews with the overseas program directors. We were lucky enough to speak with both Tampa and Hawaii directors this week. Unfortunately, we weren't able to speak with either director in San Diego or Phoenix but we have interveiws from last year which should provide you with some valuable insight into their programs.

Click here to listen to this 12 minute interview with Krista Bittenbender at the University of Southern Florida.

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Click here to listen to a 16 minute interview with Chris Ferry at International Mid Pac College in Hawaii.

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Click the play button on the audio player to listen to this 17 minute podcast from Scott Ferry at UCSD and Thomas Wood at ASU.

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All the instructors would like to wish you good luck on your overseas trip and both Clint and Nicole want to wish you a very special Happy New Year from the KNUE Podcast.

Podcast # 17

2009-11-17T03:00:00.000-08:00

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Podcast #17 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: [1:20] This month on the news we have information about the upcoming KNUE Christmas concert and the VISA interview for the overseas trip.

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_flu_pandemic

Vocabulary words:[4:20] These words are chosen from trainee and instructor suggestions and are read by a guest instructor every podcast.

to slurp - to make loud sucking noises while drinking
a delusion - a false belief; to see something falsely
saliva - a watery fluid created in the mouth to help chew and digest food
in-tangible - not definite or clear; can not be clearly given an assigned value
to swear - to promise; to use offensive language
a thong - panties with a string back
asthma - a breathing illness
to hyperventilate - to breath too quickly resulting in dizziness or unconsciousness
PDA - acronym for ‘public display of affection’
a knee-jerk reaction - to act without thinking

Behind the Music : [6:45]Every podcast, Clint explains meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features a hip hop song by Mos Def called “Traveling Man”. Click

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Trainee Spotlight: [18:20]A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This month we are featuring PJ from class S-2. He’s reading his essay for us.

Interview: [21:50]Clint interview Andrew Mutch this month.

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Podcast # 16

2009-10-08T07:36:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #16 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: [1:05] This month on the news we have information about the upcoming KNUE Christmas concert and the Cheongju Craft Bienale.

You can find the answer for the trivia question at:

Vocabulary words:[2:45] These words are chosen from trainee and instructor suggestions and are read by a guest instructor every podcast.

a cougar - slang for a middle aged woman who prefers younger men in a romantic relationship
a peeping tom - a person who secretly watches others, often through windows
a mugger - a person who robs other people by threatening them with violence
an affiliation - an association with; a connection to
a counterfeiter - to make fake objects; to make counterfeit money
a hunch - a feeling; intuition; a belief
a sugar daddy - slang for a man who pays living costs for a woman; often the woman is much younger than the man
bias - prejudice; to favor someone or something instead of another
car jacker - a person who steals cars while the owner is in the car or nearby
inter-racial - a mixture of racial groups

Behind the Music : [4:55]Every podcast, Clint explains meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features a Beatles song called “Nowhere Man”. Click here to download the lyrics.

Trainee Spotlight: [11:35]A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This month we are featuring Michelle from class E-7. She’s reading her journal for us.

Interview: [18:35]Clint interviews Murdo Mackay this month. You can find out more about Murdo at; http://iettpforum.ning.com/main/search/search?q=murdo+mackay

Podcast # 15

2009-09-08T01:35:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #16 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: [1:20] This month on the news we have useful information about the local area.

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza#Etymology

Vocabulary words:[3:30] These words are chosen from trainee and instructor suggestions and are read by a guest instructor every podcast.

to expect - to regard as likely or to believe that something will happen
to anticipate - to foresee in advance and to take action or to expect
to look forward to - to be excited or happy about a future event
compatible - to get along with/to have something in common with
snobbish - arrogant regarding social experience
to negotiate - to talk with others to reach an agreement
Global English - a modern concept that all varieties of English are equal/sometimes known as International English
partner - one member of a couple or group/a member of a romantic relationship used instead of husband and wife or boyfriend and girlfriend
to cohabitate - to live together
to chill out - a slang expression meaning to relax

Behind the Music : [6:15]Every podcast, Clint explains meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features a Beck song called “Lost Cause”. Click here to download the lyrics.

Trainee Spotlight: []A trainee journal or essay read by the author. As we haven’t had time for any journals or essays to be written, there is no trainee spotlight this month. If you would like to be the spotlight next month, let Nicole or Clint know.

Interview: [14:15]In this month’s interview we have advice from all the instructors about what trainees can do to have a successful experience here at KNUE.

Overseas Interview

2009-07-09T05:38:00.000-07:00

Listen to an Interview with Mary MacDonald from PSU

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Listen to an interview with Rita Krause from MSU

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We didn't have a chance to interview anyone from Montana or Oregon but we hope that you can find some useful information in these interviews. Have a great summer!

Nicole & Clint

Podcast # 13

2009-06-11T07:23:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #13 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: Tune in next month for four interviews with overseas program coordinators.

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Jet-Lag

Vocabulary words:[1:12] selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor

sophisticated - graceful in social situations due to social experience/worldly wisdom
naive - having a lack of social experience/foolish behavior due to lack of experience
argumentative - to enjoy arguments or disputes
assertive - being able to state your opinions without hesitation
aggressive - strongly inclined to behave in a pushy or hostile way
a nose job - a slang expression referring to plastic surgery on the nose
prestigious - having a high reputation
a chaperone - an adult who watches or protects younger people
karma - a Buddhist belief that a person is rewarded or punished as a result of their own actions

Behind the Music : [2:55]Every podcast, Clint explains meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features a Gnarles Barkley song called “Blind Mary”. Click here to download the lyrics.

Trainee Spotlight: [12:15]A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week we have an essay written and read by Julie from secondary class 4.

Interview: There is no interview this podcast but stay tuned for next month’s interviews with the overseas program coordinators.

Podcast # 12

2009-05-14T05:51:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #12 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS:[1:30] This week on the KNUE News we have information about the upcoming overseas destinations.

MSU
For bike rentals go to; bikes
For information on Michigan Eats go to; Michigan Eats
PSU
For information on Berkey Creamery go to: Creamery
For golf course information go to; Golf/
UMT
To visit the Adams Event Center go to; Adams
To find out about local restaurants and shops go to: Merchants
OSU
For information on the Recreational center go to; Rec Center
To read more about Bard in the Quad go to: Bard

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: Wiki Answers

Vocabulary words:[5:30] selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor

a twist ending - A surprise and unexpected ending to a story or movie
candidate - a person who seeks to win a position
to bid - to attempt to purchase or obtain (something)
unanimous - when all group members share the same opinion
stunning - extremely beautiful
complexion - the natural color, texture, and appearance of skin
slacker - a lazy person
keener - an eager person
a reduction - the action of reducing; the amount of reduced

Behind the Music : [7:00]Every podcast, Clint and a special guest star explain meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features a Radiohead song called “No Surprise”. Click here to download the lyrics.

Trainee Spotlight: [15:20]A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week we have an essay written and read by Cora from elementary class 7. If you would like to read your journal or essay for the next podcast, let us know. This is a great opportunity to share and learn from your classmates.

Interview: There is no interview this podcast but stay tuned for next month’s interview.

Podcast # 11

2009-03-31T01:09:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #11 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information about yellow dust and how to protect yourself.

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: www.directgardening.com/detail.asp?pid=6141

For real time air quality reports, check out http://eng.airkorea.or.kr/

For more information on the Yellow dust go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust

Behind the Music : Every podcast, Clint and a special guest star explain meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson”. You can download lyrics for the song at Mrs. Robinson.

Vocabulary words: selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor

espresso - A strong coffee originated in Italy
to decline - To refuse or say ‘no’
a cradle robber - a person who has romantic relationships with very young people
in the limelight - to be in the public view
a tough cookie - A person who is very physically or emotionally strong.
scatter-brained - A person who has a very unorganized mind. Foolish or stupid
vasectomy - the surgery that prevents men from impregnating women
flamboyant - colorful, bright, loud, showy
subordinate - someone or something that is lower or inferior to another
compliant - a person who yields or obeys

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. As this is the beginning of the new semester, there is no reading in this podcast. If you would like to read your journal or essay for the next podcast, let us know. This is a great opportunity to share and learn from your classmates.

Interview: Clint interviews Belinda. You can find out more about Belinda at The KNUE Wiki

Podcast # 10

2009-03-04T22:56:00.000-08:00

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Podcast #10 Show Notes

KNUE News: This week on the KNUE News we have some advice from your instructors on how to have a successful experience during the program.

Vocabulary words: selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor
~to procrastinate - To wait until the last minute to do something
~absentminded - To be forgetful
~a short attention span - To be unable to pay attention for long periods of time
~a partier - A person who enjoys social events and usually has a good time. Can indicate a drinker of alcohol
~a teetotaler - A person who does not drink alcohol. It is derived from “T” for totally no alcohol.
~sophisticated - To have social experience and to know how to act in social situations
~a slob - A very messy person
~a clean freak - A person who is obsessed with cleaning.
~tattletale - A person who can not keep a secret or informs authorities about another person’s wrong doings.

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. As this is the beginning of the new semester, there is no reading in this podcast. If you would like to read your journal or essay for the next podcast, let us know. This is a great opportunity to share and learn from your classmates.

Behind the Music: Every podcast, Clint and a special guest star explain meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features The Red Hot Chili Pepper’s “Under The Bridge”. To see lyrics and vocabulary open this Under the Bridge word document.

Interview: Clint interviews Sam, August, Colin and Nicole about local restaurants that you might like to try.

Podcast # 9

2009-01-07T07:21:00.000-08:00

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Podcast #9 Show Notes

This week we are breaking our normal format because we are lucky enough to have two interviews with program co-ordinators in the United States. The first interview is with Scott Ferry at UCSD and the second interview is with Thomas Wood at ASU. They have some great information and advice for you about the overseas programs. We apologize for not having an interview with the University of Florida but hopefully you will get some useful information from the other two interviews that will help you plan for your trip.

Clint, Nicole and all the other instructors would like to wish you all a wonderful trip to America. Be safe and have fun. Don't forget the English Zone.

Podcast # 8

2008-12-11T04:31:00.000-08:00

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Podcast #8 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have some news about the KNUE Christmas event which is on December 22nd. All the trainees and instructors will get together to celebrate Christmas.

You can find the source of this week’s trivia question at; http://www.holidayfires.com/rudolph.php

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

A wreath - A circular decoration usually made from pine tree branches and hung on doors. It represents the circle of life.
To deck the halls – To decorate the home with Christmas decorations
x-mas – the shortened form of Christmas. Not usually used by Christians
T’was – the shortened form of ‘it was’ commonly used in the Christmas poem ‘T’was The Night Before Christmas’
Boughs of holly – bunches of holly branches used to decorate homes at Christmas time
A Christmas cake – different from regular cake, this cake has candied fruit inside and is very rich and dense.
Mistletoe – a plant that is hung from the ceiling at Christmas. If you are standing under the mistletoe with another person, you should kiss them.
Jack Frost – a mythical creature thought to cause cold weather and frosty conditions
Frosty – more formally known as Frosty the Snowman, this cartoon character is a favorite Christmas show for many children
A Grinch - Based on a Dr. Seuss character who stole Christmas, this is a person who is unkind and uncharitable

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week’s spotlight is on Lynn from secondary class 6 as she reads about her experiences in Texas with Mexican American Culture.

Teaching tips: You can find information on teaching culture at; http://nadabs.tripod.com/culture/

Interview: Clint is interviewed by his lovely wife Eun ju. They talk about his dream business and his experiences in Korea.

Podcast # 7

2008-11-19T06:27:00.000-08:00

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Podcast #7 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have some news about the overseas university destinations.

University of South Florida http://www.usf.edu/index.asp
University of California San Diego http://extension.ucsd.edu/department/elp/index.cfm
Arizona State University http://www.asu.edu/

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

To MacGyver (something) - to fix something with everyday items
Forensics - The use of science and technology to investigate crime
Pathology - the science of diseases.
A thesaurus - a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms.
A shiner - a bruised eye usually caused by a fight
A shutterbug - a person who enjoys taking a lot of photographs
To be big into (something) - to be interested in (something)
To putter around - to waste time doing nothing special
Curriculum vitae (CV) - resume
Scatterbrained - slang description of someone who is easily distracted or has a bad memory

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week’s spotlight is on Rachael from secondary class 4 as she reads from her second essay on the topic of being a homeroom teacher. Thanks for a unique perspective on an interesting topic.

Teaching tips: on public speaking from http://www.speaking-tips.com/Articles/Overcome-Your-Fear-of-Presenting.aspx

Interview: Clint interviews Nicole about teaching and technology. You can find about Nicole at http://www.njlong.com including a short course on technology for teachers. You can see the secondary class blogs at http://nicolesclassblog.blogspot.com

Podcast # 6

2008-10-29T03:56:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #6 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have more information on The International KOTESOL conference including the price to get in as well as this year’s speakers.

To find out more information on the upcoming International KOTESOL conference go to; http://www.kotesol.org/?q=IC08

To find out more information on speakers and their speech topics go to; http://www.kotesol.org/?q=IC08InvitedSpeakers2

To view the source of information in our trivia question go to; http://www.etymonline.com/

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

Penultimate - Second to last
to hang one’s head and cry - To give up or to express sorrow
fanny pack - A small bag that is worn on the waist
air kiss - To kiss the air next to a person’s cheek (a greeting)
staycation - A blended word meaning to stay home during a break from work or study rather than going somewhere
allegory - A symbolic representation of a person or event
lint - Small pieces of thread or material from cloth
urinal - An upright plumbing fixture for men to urinate in
onomatopoeia - the formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with it

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week’s spotlight is on Tranio from secondary class 5 as he reads from his journal.

Interview: Clint interviews Ross about his experiences as a world traveler and the romantic story of meeting his wife.

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Podcast # 5

2008-10-01T04:03:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #5 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information on the movie for next week as well as some helpful information on The International KOTESOL conference.

To read more about She’s The Man or watch a trailer go to;
http://www.shestheman-themovie.com/index2.html

To find out more information on the upcoming KOTESOL conferences go to; http://www.kotesol.org/

To use the great source of information in our trivia question go to; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

euthanasia- The act of ending a life out of mercy
proselytize - To introduce one’s own religion and attempt to convert others
patriarchal - A male dominated society
B.O. - Body odor
To score - To gain a point in a game; slang to get something
5 second rule - The idea that you can pick something off the floor and eat it if it has only been on the floor for five seconds

Question of the Week: What motivates you? Thank you to all the trainees who participated and if you would like to tell us what motivates you, leave a message in the comments under the show notes.

Interview: Clint interviews Walter about his experiences in Korea as well as his special lecture topic for the trainees. You can visit Walter’s website at; www.walterforeman.com. For information about Andrew Finch go to http://www.finchpark.com/

Teaching Tips: This podcast teaching tip comes from KOTESOL at; http://www.kotesol.org/

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Podcast # 4

2008-09-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #4 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information on the movie for next week as well as some helpful study hints.

To read more about Ratatouille or watch a trailer go to; http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/ratatouille.html

To go to the Disney site for Ratatouille go to; http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/ratatouille/main.html

To read the Ratatouille script go to: http://disneystudiosawards.movies.go.com/ratatouille_script.pdf

To see more famous phrases like the one in our trivia question go to; http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/phrases-sayings-shakespeare.html

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

to pluck - To pull out or to remove
intolerant - To not be accepting of something or someone
level-headed - To be able to remain calm even in hectic situations
To brag - To boast or exaggerate
nerve-racking - extremely irritating, annoying or stressful
superstition - A belief in something unnatural
ensuite - A bathroom attached to a bedroom-usually the master bedroom
satire - A literary work which ridicules human foolishness
gold digger - A person who dates or marries someone only for their money

Question of the Week: What’s your favorite thing about KNUE so far? Thank you to all the trainees who participated.

Teaching Tips: This podcast teaching tip comes from Dorit Sasson in her article “Teaching Vocabulary In Context”

Interview: Clint interviews August about his life long love of music. August also provides some information on music performances that you might enjoy here in Cheongju. You can visit August’s website and listen to his music at; www.augustchamplin.com

Podcast # 3

2008-09-02T22:58:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #3 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information about the local area for all the new trainees including information about the IETTP program.

You can contact the administration office at 043-233-4516. For further questions go to KNUE Office for more information on the program. For more information on the KNUE campus, go to; KNUE Campus If you would like to find out more about your classes or instructors, go to The KNUE Wiki.

For information on mosquitoes and how to protect yourself from mosquito bites, go to; http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Protect-Yourself-from-Mosquito-Bites&id=721506

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

procrastinate - To wait until the last minute to do something
White lies - Small and usually harmless lies
A short attention span - To be unable to pay attention for long periods of time
Party animal - A person who enjoys social events and usually has a good time. Can indicate a drinker of alcohol
Party pooper - A person who does not enjoy social gatherings and makes the ‘party’ not as much fun
Sophisticated - To have social experience and to know how to act in social situations
slob - A very messy person
Clean freak - A person who is obsessed with cleaning.
tattletale - A person who can not keep a secret or informs authorities about another person’s wrong doings.

Question of the Week: Who are you and where do you come from? Thank you to all the trainees who participated.

Interview: Because this is the first week there is no instructor interview. Come back in two weeks to hear a new interview.

Teaching Tips: As this is a quick introductory podcast there will be no teaching tips this week. Come back in two weeks to hear teaching tips.

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Podcast #2

2008-07-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

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Podcast #2 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have an interview with Betty Chung from the IETTP administration office. She suggests that you pack a warm sweater for those cool nights, provides trainees with a few other useful tips about the upcoming trip to the US and talks about her own involvement with the IETTP program.

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

Jolly good - A British expression meaning very good
Fret - To be worried
A stick in the mud - To be reluctant to change
Relevance - the noun form of relevant meaning to be connected or associated to something
To be full of yourself - To be conceited
aviation - The designing, building and flying of aircraft
cockpit-the part of the plane where the pilot sits
Hypothesis - The possible explanation for something but has not been proven
On a first name basis - An idiom that expresses a relationship that is close enough for people to use one another’s first names.

Question of the Week: What was your favorite thing about being here at KNUE? Thank you to all the trainees who participated.

Interview: Clint and Reggie talk about Reggie’s art show and his involvement in painting and music. Go to; http://knueintensiveenglishteachertrainingprogram.pbwiki.com/About+Reggie to see more of Reggie’s music and painting.

Teaching Tips: Today’s teaching tip comes from TEFL.net which you can find at; http://www.tefl.net/teacher-training/teaching-tip_09.htm

Podcast #1

2008-06-25T07:00:00.001-07:00

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KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information about the American destinations. The following websites will lead to you more information about the stories mentioned during the podcast.

MSU – The Dairy Story
The Hidden Lake Garden
Wharton Center
PSU – Berkey Creamery
Penn State Golf Course
Center Stage Performing Arts

UM – Calendar of events

UO - Eugene Tourism

Vocabulary: Do a number on someone/me
Best man/maid of honor
The long way/a short cut
Well-connected
Sneaky
Pesticide
Pitchfork
Henpeck
Rug rat

Question of the Week: What do you want to do in America? Thank you to all the trainees who participated.

Interview: Clint and Paul talk about weddings and cross-cultural relationships.

Reading of the Week: From Amanda in class 2 we have a reading from her composition class about her favorite teacher.

Teaching Tips: Today’s teaching tip comes from ESL Teacher Talk podcast which you can find at; http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2008/06/using-board-games/

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