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• Automotive, aerospace sectors urged to join conflict minerals initiative - Chemical Watch (subscription)

  30-03-2017 23:58 via chemicalwatch.com
  Automotive, aerospace sectors urged to join conflict minerals initiative
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  The "grave issue" of conflict minerals must be dealt with collectively by industry, according to Julian Lageard of electronics firm, Intel. Speaking at the Chemical Watch Global Business Summit, Mr Lageard, director of policy in Europe, said it was ...
  
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• Yellow cars descend on village to support owner of vandalized 'ugly' car

  30-03-2017 23:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Weird Car News,Vauxhall,UKVandals destroyed the Vauxhall Corsa owned by Peter Maddox because they didn't like its yellow color.Continue reading Yellow cars descend on village to support owner of vandalized 'ugly' car Yellow cars descend on village to support owner of vandalized 'ugly' car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall renames its yellow to honor owner of vandalized car

  30-03-2017 23:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Weird Car News,Vauxhall,UKVandals destroyed the Vauxhall Corsa owned by Peter Maddox because they didn't like its yellow color.Continue reading Vauxhall renames its yellow to honor owner of vandalized car Vauxhall renames its yellow to honor owner of vandalized car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cost of GM-mandated digital signage disputed

  30-03-2017 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The price tag for complying with a new GM digital-signage mandate might not be as high as thought, at least for smaller dealerships.
  
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• Going mobile: Custom Rolls-Royces inspired by British rock

  30-03-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Rolls-RoyceThe first four cars have been revealed.Continue reading Going mobile: Custom Rolls-Royces inspired by British rock Going mobile: Custom Rolls-Royces inspired by British rock originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep, despite fleet cuts, sees flat to higher U.S. sales in 2017

  30-03-2017 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jeep chief Mike Manley said Thursday that despite a deliberate reduction in fleet sales by the brand, full-year 2017 U.S. sales should still be up or on pace with last year's tally.
  
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• Wells Fargo names Schupbach to head dealer services

  30-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wells Fargo named Laura Schupbach, leader of the company's insurance business, to be the bank's head of dealer services. She succeeds Dawn Martin Harp, who will retire April 1.
  
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• Seven Fast and Furious movies equal over half a billion dollars of damage

  30-03-2017 22:20
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,TV/Movies,PerformanceFurious 7 is, by far, the biggest offender.Continue reading Seven Fast and Furious movies equal over half a billion dollars of damage Seven Fast and Furious movies equal over half a billion dollars of damage originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep's next Wrangler to look like current off-roader, fan site says

  30-03-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The next-generation Jeep Wrangler, due out this fall, will be new from the wheels up, but if images posted on a Jeep fan forum this week are accurate, the 2018 model looks like little more than a face-lift.
  
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk set for New York debut

  30-03-2017 22:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,New York Auto Show,Jeep,SUV,Off-Road,PerformanceTrackhawk is set to launch in the Big Apple.Continue reading Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk set for New York debut Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk set for New York debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Road biased but track worthy | 2017 Ducati SuperSport First Ride

  30-03-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:First Ride,New Car Reviews,Motorcycle,PerformanceTake it to the track on Saturday, tour with it on Sunday, and ride it to work on Monday.Continue reading Road biased but track worthy | 2017 Ducati SuperSport First Ride Road biased but track worthy | 2017 Ducati SuperSport First Ride originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Welburn, Roush head 2017 Automotive Hall of Fame class

  30-03-2017 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Automotive Hall of Fame will grow by four members in 2017 and include a former head of design at General Motors and stock-car racing's most successful team owner.
  
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• Latest Tesla Easter egg turns touchscreen into a sketchpad

  30-03-2017 20:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricTap the "T" three times to create your masterpiece.Continue reading Latest Tesla Easter egg turns touchscreen into a sketchpad Latest Tesla Easter egg turns touchscreen into a sketchpad originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lastest Tesla Easter egg turns touchscreen into a sketchpad

  30-03-2017 20:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricTap the "T" three times to create your masterpiece.Continue reading Lastest Tesla Easter egg turns touchscreen into a sketchpad Lastest Tesla Easter egg turns touchscreen into a sketchpad originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Discounts to drive U.S. sales to best March since 2000, analysts say

  30-03-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. new-vehicle sales are on pace for the strongest March since 2000, with fast-rising incentives expected to help the industry post its first year-over-year increase of 2017.
  
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• Welburn, Roush head 2017 Automotive Hall of Fame class - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  30-03-2017 20:11 via autonews.com
  
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  Ed Welburn with the Buick Avenir concept on the eve of media previews for the 2015 Detroit auto show. Send us a Letter. Have an opinion about this story? Click here to submit a Letter to the Editor, and we may publish it in print. The Automotive Hall ...and more »
  
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• Jeep Grand One and Quicksand Concepts lead the charge to Moab

  30-03-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Concept Cars,Off-Road,SpecialtyJeep celebrates its past, present, and future at the 51st annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab.Continue reading Jeep Grand One and Quicksand Concepts lead the charge to Moab Jeep Grand One and Quicksand Concepts lead the charge to Moab originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch cop let chief off for doing 92 mph: 'Take care, buddy'

  30-03-2017 19:47
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,VideosWay to set an example for the kids there, Chief.Continue reading Watch cop let chief off for doing 92 mph: 'Take care, buddy' Watch cop let chief off for doing 92 mph: 'Take care, buddy' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar steps back in time with E-Type Reborn initiative

  30-03-2017 18:46
  
  The first of a batch of 10 restored Jaguar E-Types will make its debut at the Techno-Classica show in April 2017-03-31 00:01 Jaguar is once again looking to its long and illustrious past, with a new restoration programme. Called the Jaguar Classic E-Type Reborn initiative, the programme does pretty much what it says on the tin; prospective buyers will be able to purchase a completely restored classic Jaguar E-Type.
  The first of an initial batch of 10 restored E-Types will go on show at the 2017
  
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• KBB, Cars.com top third-party sites in satisfaction, J.D. Power says

  30-03-2017 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A J.D. Power study of third-party websites gave high marks to KBB.com and Cars.com. TrueCar slipped in the study's rankings.
  
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• VW settles 10 U.S. state diesel claims for $157 million

  30-03-2017 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen agreed to pay $157.45 million to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over its excess diesel emissions, as the world's largest automaker looks to move past the scandal.
  
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• Power Wagon train: Exploring the Mojave Road

  30-03-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:RAM,Truck,Off-RoadThe Power Wagon makes this tough road look easy.Continue reading Power Wagon train: Exploring the Mojave Road Power Wagon train: Exploring the Mojave Road originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford hires 400 engineers to double size of its connectivity team

  30-03-2017 17:44
  
  Filed under:RAM,Truck,Off-RoadFord said on Thursday it was hiring 400 engineers, mostly in Canada, to work on connectivity software and hardware, part of a wider push to meet demand for more connected cars.The 300 engineers in Canada and 100 in the United States will double the current size of the Detroit automaker's mobile connectivity engineering team. Ford also plans to establish a new research and engineering center in Ottawa. That's because t​​​​​​he majo
  
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• Ford expanding Canadian R&D

  30-03-2017 17:44
  Ford, with financial help from provincial and federal governments, is expanding Canadian research and development presence with an additional C$500m spend.
  
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• Pedestrian deaths spike: Distracted driving - and walking - blamed

  30-03-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,United StatesThat's 6,000 pedestrians killed, an additional 620 more than the year before.Continue reading Pedestrian deaths spike: Distracted driving - and walking - blamed Pedestrian deaths spike: Distracted driving - and walking - blamed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• White House said to seek modest changes to NAFTA

  30-03-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trump administration is seeking mainly limited changes to NAFTA, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an administrative draft proposal circulated in Congress.
  
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• Here's another look at the next-gen Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

  30-03-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Jeep,SUVThese are close to what the final version may look like.Continue reading Here's another look at the next-gen Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Here's another look at the next-gen Jeep Wrangler Unlimited originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ADL report predicts effect of future mobility solutions on automotive OEMs - Tyrepress.com

  30-03-2017 16:52 via tyrepress.com
  
  ADL report predicts effect of future mobility solutions on automotive OEMs
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  Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) has released a new study, “The Future of Automotive Mobility.” Based on a global survey of 6,500 participants, including customers, industry players and regulators, the report examines how the ...and more »
  
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• Toyota in high-tech hunt for new ZEV materials

  30-03-2017 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota is investing $35 million in a high-tech research program to identify advanced battery materials and fuel-cell catalysts for future zero-emission vehicles.
  
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• Long-term test review: Ford Edge SUV

  30-03-2017 15:59
  
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  First report: Ford's big SUV, the Edge, joins our fleet to see if it can match up to the existing 4x4 competitionMileage: 4,352
  Economy: 35.3mpg
  Ford will be the first to admit it’s coming late to the SUV party. While many brands have showrooms full of them, Ford has only three, the Edge being the latest.
  So can the Edge start to position Ford as a major player in the lucrative SUV sector? We’ve added one to our fleet to find
  
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• Beijing Benz targets China's top premium slot

  30-03-2017 15:44
  
  BAIC Motor Group, with subsidiaries Beijing Brand, Beijing Benz, Beijing Hyundai and Fujian Benz boosted combined 2016 sales 16.4% to 1.929m units.
  
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• Toyota recalls another 2.9 million vehicles over Takata airbags

  30-03-2017 15:29
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Mitsubishi,Subaru,ToyotaToyota on Thursday said it was recalling a total of about 2.9 million vehicles globally in the latest campaign having to do with Takata airbag inflators.The affected cars are in Japan, China, Oceania and other regions, including its Corolla Axio sedan and RAV4 SUV crossover due to potentially faulty airbag inflators.Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, Mitsubishi Motors and truck maker Hino also recalled a total of about 240,000 vehicles in
  
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• VW gets EPA approval to sell backlog of fixed 2015 diesels

  30-03-2017 15:19
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselIt's a relatively small portion of affected cars, but it's a start.Continue reading VW gets EPA approval to sell backlog of fixed 2015 diesels VW gets EPA approval to sell backlog of fixed 2015 diesels originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fujitsu and VMware expand collaboration

  30-03-2017 15:12
  
  Fujitsu and VMware have announced expanded collaboration to combine the former's OTA reprogramming with the latter's IoT products for more efficient updates.
  
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• Used Land Rover Discovery review

  30-03-2017 15:09
  
  A full used buyer's guide on the Land Rover Discovery, covering the Discovery 3 (2004-2008) and Discovery 4 (2009-2016) 2017-03-30 14:30 An all-new Land Rover Discovery reaches UK showrooms shortly, and as you’d expect it’s an impressive machine. But with prices starting at £43,495 you’ll need deep pockets; for rather less you could buy one of the outgoing models instead. 
  On the face of it the previous Discovery didn’t break new ground, because there had been
  
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• Musk gets boost in China from Tencent's 5% Tesla stake

  30-03-2017 15:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk just gained a massive and well-connected confidant to help him better crack China's auto market: Tencent Holdings Ltd.
  
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• Toyota and others recall more Takata airbag cars

  30-03-2017 15:01
  
  Toyota and other automakers are recalling around 2.9m vehicles in Japan, China, Oceania and other regions as part of the wider Takata inflator-related recall ordered last year.
  
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• Hyundai plans to catch up with other automakers, offer EVs

  30-03-2017 14:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Fuel Efficiency,South Korea,SUV,ElectricSmall electric SUV is planned for next year.Continue reading Hyundai plans to catch up with other automakers, offer EVs Hyundai plans to catch up with other automakers, offer EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge Demon's A/C helps its supercharged Hemi make more power

  30-03-2017 14:00
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceIt may be not be a new idea, but it's a first for a production car.Continue reading Dodge Demon's A/C helps its supercharged Hemi make more power Dodge Demon's A/C helps its supercharged Hemi make more power originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Connected/autonomous vehicles will improve life quality - SMMT survey

  30-03-2017 13:12
  
  Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will transform the lives of six out of every 10 people in the UK, according to research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Government eyes autonomous vehicle excellence cluster

  30-03-2017 13:01
  
  The UK government wants to see a 'cluster of excellence' along the London to Birmingham M40 motorway corridor - companies developing technology to support connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV).
  
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• ZF takes stake in radar specialist

  30-03-2017 12:25
  
  ZF Friedrichshafen announced it had acquired around 45% of the shares in Astyx Communication & Sensors.
  
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• PSA extends its partnership with Total

  30-03-2017 12:16
  
  PSA Group and Total have renewed their long-standing lubricant supply deal.
  
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• ZF boosts profits, reduces TRW-related debt

  30-03-2017 12:00
  ZF Friedrichshafen announced on Thursday it had "closed the 2016 fiscal year with a clear rise in profits and a strong improvement in cash flow".
  
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• Toyota Hilux Tonka Concept is the ultimate off-road toy

  30-03-2017 11:42
  
  One-off, heavy duty Hilux dusted down with Tonka inspiration to celebrate pick-up's top sales in Australia 2017-03-30 10:35 Toyota has teamed up with iconic toy maker Tonka to create a new one-off Hilux pick-up truck, described as a “full-size dream toy for adults”. 
  Called the Hilux Tonka Concept, it’s a modified, high-riding off-roader created by designers and engineers from Toyota’s Australian division, built to celebrate the tough Toyota becoming Australia&rsquo
  
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• RL Automotive promoting TyreWatch Predictive Tyre Management at CV Show - Tyrepress.com

  30-03-2017 11:20 via tyrepress.com
  
  RL Automotive promoting TyreWatch Predictive Tyre Management at CV Show
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  RL Automotive has announced plans to outline its TyreWatch PTM (Predictive Tyre Management) technology at the CV Show. Part-funded by InnovateUK during 2016-2018 as part of the UK's CAV (Connected & Automated Vehicles) programme, Tyrewatch ...
  
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• ZF acquires stake in German radar sensing tech firm

  30-03-2017 11:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ZF Friedrichshafen has acquired a 45 percent stake in Astyx Communication and Sensors, which develops and produces ultra-high-frequency radar sensors and modules.
  
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• Ford to announce new Canada engine production - report

  30-03-2017 11:06
  
  Ford was expected to announce on Thursday (30 March) it would produce a new engine in Ontario, Canada, according to a media report.
  
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• Brembo president to enter Automotive Hall of Fame - Tyrepress.com

  30-03-2017 11:00 via tyrepress.com
  
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  Alberto Bombassei, president of well-known brake manufacturer Brembo, has been nominated for induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame. The prestigious honour will be bestowed in a ceremony to be held this July in Detroit. Bombassei is only the ninth ...
  
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• BMW and Volkswagen lead 'next level' automotive supply chain partnership - edie.net

  30-03-2017 10:56 via edie.net
  
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  BMW and Volkswagen lead 'next level' automotive supply chain partnership
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  Ten global automotive giants including BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen (VW) have launched a new partnership to integrate a common approach to sustainability throughout the automotive supply chain. The partnership will spend the remainder of ...and more »
  
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