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Last Train to Paradise

Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

de Les Standiford ...

Narrado por Del Roy ...

Completo

8 hora 17 minutos

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key ... Leer más

$17.95 USD

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key
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Off the Tracks

A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel

de Pamela Mulloy ...

Narrado por Jennifer Wigmore ...

Completo

5 hora 55 minutos

Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory.Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking ... Leer más

$24.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory.Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking
... Leer más
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The Missing Years

A POW's Story from Changi to Hellfire Pass

de Stuart Lloyd ...

Narrado por Stuart Lloyd ...

Completo

12 hora 16 minutos

This is a Secret Memoir of Living Hell ... Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This is a Secret Memoir of Living Hell ... Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death
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Nothing Like It In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

de Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Narrado por Jeffrey DeMunn ...

Completo

15 hora 38 minutos

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
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Nothing Like it In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

de Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Narrado por Jeffrey DeMunn ...

Abreviado

7 hora 6 minutos

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
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Conquering Gotham

A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels

de Jill Jonnes ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

Completo

11 hora 28 minutos

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats—the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story—a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats—the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story—a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad
... Leer más
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Thomas og vennerne - Det store jernbaneshow

de Mattel ...

Narrado por Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Completo

11 minutos

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry
... Leer más
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Trains for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Engineering Behind Rail Travel

de Alexander Hayes ...

Narrado por Alexander Hayes ...

Completo

1 horas 50 minutos

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance
... Leer más
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Stealing the General

The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor

de Russell S. Bonds ...

Narrado por Bronson Pinchot ...

Completo

15 hora 13 minutos

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near sixty miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way, ... Leer más

$24.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near sixty miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way,
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Thomas og vennerne - Sørøverskibet og den skjulte skat

de Mattel ...

Narrado por Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Completo

14 minutos

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og
... Leer más
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Langs de Transsiberië Express

de Cees Koring ...

Narrado por Marc Peter van der Maas ...

Completo

4 hora 53 minutos

'Als de kofferbak opengaat zie ik een massa vlees op bebloed plastic. Deze wrakkige auto is een rijdend graf voor kilo's dood vee. Bovenop ligt een afgehakte runderkop. Mannen sleuren en vechten met hompen vlees. Het stinkt. De aanblik van deze markt in Oost Siberië bevestigt mijn voornemen: nu, maar ook straks, in Mongolië, gaat mijn spijsverteringssysteem voor lokaal voedsel op slot. Voor mij ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

'Als de kofferbak opengaat zie ik een massa vlees op bebloed plastic. Deze wrakkige auto is een rijdend graf voor kilo's dood vee. Bovenop ligt een afgehakte runderkop. Mannen sleuren en vechten met hompen vlees. Het stinkt. De aanblik van deze markt in Oost Siberië bevestigt mijn voornemen: nu, maar ook straks, in Mongolië, gaat mijn spijsverteringssysteem voor lokaal voedsel op slot. Voor mij
... Leer más
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Thomas og vennerne - Fortællinger fra Sodor

de Mattel ...

Narrado por Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Completo

46 minutos

Seks herlige historier fra Thomas og vennerne på Sodor. Thomas drømmer om at få sin helt egen jernbanelinje. Edward er blevet gammel og langsom. Henry hoster og holder tit stille. James kører alt for stærkt. Emily er helt ny på Sodor. Og Percy laver nogle gange lidt for meget sjov med sine venner. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Seks herlige historier fra Thomas og vennerne på Sodor. Thomas drømmer om at få sin helt egen jernbanelinje. Edward er blevet gammel og langsom. Henry hoster og holder tit stille. James kører alt for stærkt. Emily er helt ny på Sodor. Og Percy laver nogle gange lidt for meget sjov med sine venner. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle
... Leer más
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Orient-Express

El tren de Europa (The Train of Europe)

de Mauricio Wiesenthal ...

Narrado por Sergio Bustos de la Tijera ...

Completo

14 hora 43 minutos

El Orient-Express fue durante décadas el símbolo de una Europa diversa llena de diversos personajes, olores, colores y sabores, unidos por este tren que, más que un medio de transporte, fue una forma extraordinaria de civilización y entendimiento entre los pueblos. Mauricio Wiesenthal, con su prosa envolvente y fragante, nos transporta a países y estaciones ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

El Orient-Express fue durante décadas el símbolo de una Europa diversa llena de diversos personajes, olores, colores y sabores, unidos por este tren que, más que un medio de transporte, fue una forma extraordinaria de civilización y entendimiento entre los pueblos. Mauricio Wiesenthal, con su prosa envolvente y fragante, nos transporta a países y estaciones
... Leer más
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On The Slow Train

Twelve Great British Railway Journeys

de Michael Williams ...

Narrado por Michael Tudor Barnes ...

Completo

7 hora 32 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.Never was the sadness of the end of an affair so poignantly expressed than in Flanders and Swann's elegy The Slow Train:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OHD2uCpfUThis audiobook will take the reader on the slow train to another era when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next, the journey meaning nothing but time lost in crowded carriages, condemned by ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.Never was the sadness of the end of an affair so poignantly expressed than in Flanders and Swann's elegy The Slow Train:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OHD2uCpfUThis audiobook will take the reader on the slow train to another era when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next, the journey meaning nothing but time lost in crowded carriages, condemned by
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The Elegant Hustler

Adventures From a Life on the Move

de Celia Imrie ...

Narrado por Celia Imrie ...

Completo

10 hora

'Days seem so exhilarating aboard a ship: surrounded by water, an ever-changing spectrum of blues, greys and black, the sky surrounds you like a great bowl. The colours change from Prussian blue, speckled with turquoise, white horses, to fifty shades of grey, with the horizon a thin silver line and a Biblical display of golden sunrays, spilling down.'For Celia Imrie, travel is not simply a passion ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

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'Days seem so exhilarating aboard a ship: surrounded by water, an ever-changing spectrum of blues, greys and black, the sky surrounds you like a great bowl. The colours change from Prussian blue, speckled with turquoise, white horses, to fifty shades of grey, with the horizon a thin silver line and a Biblical display of golden sunrays, spilling down.'For Celia Imrie, travel is not simply a passion
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Tecnologia IOT em Segurança Ferroviária

Projeto MPA - Monitoramento de Ponta de Agulha

de Alessander Boslooper ...

Narrado por Voz Artificial ...

Abreviado

1 horas 15 minutos

O objetivo deste livro é subsidiar os leitores com informações técnicas de novas tecnologias da indústria 4.0 e praticá-las na segurança ferroviária, o que podemos chamar de Ferrovia 4.0, visando minimizar acidentes ferroviários. Este estudo de caso traz o monitoramento remoto de um cruzamento ferroviário utilizando IOT como base tecnológica e um novo design do sensor desenvolvido para a aplicação ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

O objetivo deste livro é subsidiar os leitores com informações técnicas de novas tecnologias da indústria 4.0 e praticá-las na segurança ferroviária, o que podemos chamar de Ferrovia 4.0, visando minimizar acidentes ferroviários. Este estudo de caso traz o monitoramento remoto de um cruzamento ferroviário utilizando IOT como base tecnológica e um novo design do sensor desenvolvido para a aplicação
... Leer más
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A Short History of the Railroad

de Christian Wolmar ...

Narrado por Robert Maskell ...

Completo

11 hora 57 minutos

A fascinating journey through the history of railways, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railway reveals the hidden stories of railway history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

A fascinating journey through the history of railways, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railway reveals the hidden stories of railway history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the
... Leer más
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High-Speed Empire

Chinese Expansion and the Future of Southeast Asia

de Will Doig ...

Narrado por Will Doig ...

Series series Columbia Global Reports
Completo

2 hora 5 minutos

The story of the world's most audacious infrastructure project.Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Today, it owns a network of 14,000 miles of high-speed rail, far more than the rest of the world combined. Now, China is pushing its tracks into Southeast Asia, reviving a century-old colonial fantasy of an imperial railroad stretching to Singapore; and ... Leer más

$12.50 USD

The story of the world's most audacious infrastructure project.Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Today, it owns a network of 14,000 miles of high-speed rail, far more than the rest of the world combined. Now, China is pushing its tracks into Southeast Asia, reviving a century-old colonial fantasy of an imperial railroad stretching to Singapore; and
... Leer más
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Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train

de Sumitra Kumari ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mason G ...

Completo

5 hora 53 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of railway conductors and discover the intricate terminology that keeps trains running safely and efficiently. "Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train" guidebook designed for aspiring railway professionals, conductors-in-training, industry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rail network.This railway conductor ... Leer más

$8.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of railway conductors and discover the intricate terminology that keeps trains running safely and efficiently. "Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train" guidebook designed for aspiring railway professionals, conductors-in-training, industry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rail network.This railway conductor
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Train Lord

The Astonishing True Story of One Man's Journey to Getting His Life Back On Track

de Oliver Mol ...

Narrado por Oliver Mol ...

Completo

7 hora 11 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.The astonishing true story of trust, pain, becoming lost, and finding a way back to yourself despite it all.What happens when a writer can no longer write? What happens when pain is so intense that you question who you are and whether you can bare it any longer?Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started.For ten ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.The astonishing true story of trust, pain, becoming lost, and finding a way back to yourself despite it all.What happens when a writer can no longer write? What happens when pain is so intense that you question who you are and whether you can bare it any longer?Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started.For ten
... Leer más
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Riding the Iron Serpent

de Conrad Riker ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Series Audiolibro box set - redpilled revolutionary civil rights for men (satire)
Completo

4 hora 30 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Unapologetic Truth About Men, Trains, and the Industrial Revolution – Before Woke Weakness Derailed EverythingStruggling to find your purpose in a world that calls masculinity "toxic"?Feel like automation stole your father’s job – and your generation’s dignity?Tired of being told to "open up" while women demand strength?This book cuts through the ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Unapologetic Truth About Men, Trains, and the Industrial Revolution – Before Woke Weakness Derailed EverythingStruggling to find your purpose in a world that calls masculinity "toxic"?Feel like automation stole your father’s job – and your generation’s dignity?Tired of being told to "open up" while women demand strength?This book cuts through the
... Leer más
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From the River to the Sea

The Untold Story of the Railroad War That Made the West

de John Sedgwick ...

Narrado por John Bedford Lloyd ...

Completo

10 hora 40 minutos

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. MartinA propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leaders of the Santa Fe and the Rio Grande to seize, control, and create the American West.It is difficult to imagine ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. MartinA propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leaders of the Santa Fe and the Rio Grande to seize, control, and create the American West.It is difficult to imagine
... Leer más
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Thomas og vennerne - Fiskevogne og drillepinde

de Mattel ...

Narrado por Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Completo

12 minutos

To herlige historier fra Thomas og vennerne på Sodor. James lover at trække fiske-nattoget over til fastlandet, men han forsøger at snyde sig ud af det. Hiro er altid sød og venlig over for alle andre, også de drillesyge godsvogne. Men kommer man altid længst med venlighed?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

To herlige historier fra Thomas og vennerne på Sodor. James lover at trække fiske-nattoget over til fastlandet, men han forsøger at snyde sig ud af det. Hiro er altid sød og venlig over for alle andre, også de drillesyge godsvogne. Men kommer man altid længst med venlighed?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra
... Leer más
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On the Shadow Tracks

A Journey through Occupied Myanmar

de Clare Hammond ...

Narrado por Clare Hammond ...

Completo

9 hora 8 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months
... Leer más

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