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Peterbilt brings back elegance with the return of the Model 389 Pride & Class Package
Peterbilt brings back elegance with the return of the Model 389 Pride & Class Package Peterbilt Motors Company is proud to announce the return of the Model 389 Pride & Class package due to popular demand. Introduced with a limited production run in 2014 and 2017, the Model 389 Pride & Cl...
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Congrid and Derigo co-operate to achieve synergies in occupational safety management
Congrid and Derigo co-operate to achieve synergies in occupational safety management The ICT service providers Congrid and Derigo have launched a cooperation initiative. The goal of the cooperation is to promote the further development of the sector by improving the overall quality and occupational...
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Trimble deploys USA wide CenterPoint RTX Fast Correction Service
Trimble deploys USA wide CenterPoint RTX Fast Correction Service Trimble has announced the completion of the breakthrough expansion of its CenterPoint® RTX Fast correction service, with coverage now spanning the contiguous U.S. and southern Canada. This expansion is central to Trimble’s vision to tr...
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SRL Traffic Systems expands VMS Fleet by 150 percent
SRL Traffic Systems expands VMS Fleet by 150 percent The UK and Republic of Ireland’s leading manufacturer and provider of mobile intelligent transport systems (ITS), SRL Traffic Systems, has increased its variable message sign (VMS) fleet size by over 150%, and is set to expand its dedicated VMS te...
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Metso launches the Nordberg HP900 cone crusher for increased performance
Metso launches the Nordberg HP900 cone crusher for increased performance Metso is introducing the new Nordberg® HP900 Series cone crusher for the aggregate and mining markets. With more than 10,000 HP cone crushers installed worldwide since 1989, Metso is an undisputed global leader in cone crushing...
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JCB would do it all again as ventilator housing line stood down
JCB would do it all again as ventilator housing line stood down JCB today stood down production lines which had been poised to produce thousands of special housings for a new type of ventilator. The housings were being made for the CoVent device produced by Dyson and TTP as part of the national Vent...
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The Liebherr new generation of crawler excavators designed for the Swedish market
The Liebherr new generation of crawler excavators designed for the Swedish market Liebherr’s new generation crawler excavator is steadily establishing a presence in countries around the world. One example is Sweden, a growing market for earthmoving machinery and crawler excavators, where the m...
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SWARCO launches MyCity Modular Traffic Management Platform
SWARCO launches MyCity Modular Traffic Management Platform SWARCO, the traffic technology group, has launched MyCity, a new highly flexible and customisable modular traffic management platform that gives local authorities and city planning officials greater control of its systems to improve mobility...
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Help Hitachi Construction Machinery UK raise money for the NHS
Help Hitachi Construction Machinery UK raise money for the NHS Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched an appeal to raise money for the NHS Charity, “NHS Charities Together” to help support the National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. HCMUK has set a target amount of £5,0...
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Lotus and Centrica partner to redesign our electric vehicle future
Lotus and Centrica partner to redesign our electric vehicle future Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British motor manufacturer Lotus are working together to develop a new model for electric vehicle ownership that fully integrates future mobility and energy. By making the car an e...
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Robosense shows three ways self-driving cars can use near-field blind spot detection
Robosense shows three ways self-driving cars can use near-field blind spot detection According to the global status report on road safety from the World Health Organization, approximately 1.35 million people died in traffic accidents in 2018, and 3,700 people died in car accidents every day. Neverth...
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Can Board Games help navigate complex Change Management issues?
Can Board Games help navigate complex Change Management issues? With board games becoming a regular activity in many UK households, Jonathan Berry, European Practice Director at international change management firm, Expressworks, looks at the lessons we can learn from them. “When we can’t be togethe...
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Project managers anticipate a bumpy road ahead as the UK starts to reopen for business
Project managers anticipate a bumpy road ahead as the UK starts to reopen for business As the UK prepares to reopen for business, the vast majority of project professionals fear future disruption to their projects as a result of coronavirus, Association for Project Management (APM) can reveal. Ahead...
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Revolutionary Erection Frame design for Mammoet Focus 30 crane
Revolutionary Erection Frame design for Mammoet Focus 30 crane Fabrication of the erection frame for Mammoet’s Focus 30 is complete – bringing the crane one step closer to reality. This frame allows the boom to be constructed vertically in sections, making it easier and safer to deploy on pack...
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Liebherr’s new Compact Wheeled Excavators feature Stage V exhaust emissions
Liebherr’s new Compact Wheeled Excavators feature Stage V exhaust emissions Whether it is confined construction sites in the city centre, road construction or classic earthmoving work, Liebherr Compact wheeled excavators are the ideal assistants in this area. For even greater performance and f...
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STEYR Konzept wins the 2020 MUSE Design Award
STEYR Konzept wins the 2020 MUSE Design Award STEYR Traktoren awarded in the Category Conceptual Design for its STEYR Konzept, a comprehensive project study on what the next tractor generation could be. Out of 3820 submissions from 50 countries, the STEYR Konzept has been awarded the prestigious Pla...
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Texas pipeline company JD Fields evolves with acquisition of Alameda Pipe and Steel
Texas pipeline company JD Fields evolves with acquisition of Alameda Pipe and Steel JD Fields & Company, a leading US oil & gas pipeline and civil infrastructure STEEL products distributor has announced the acquisition of Alameda Pipe & Steel Company, a steel products manufacturer based...
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Terex TA400s Trucks brave -45 in Russian mine
Terex TA400s Trucks brave -45 in Russian mine Four Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers have clocked up around 48,000 hours in a remote coal mine in Siberia, Russia, where they are braving extreme conditions and sub-zero temperatures. Terex Trucks’ TA400 is a straightforward solution to the challe...
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Kubota’s next-generation R070 and R090 wheel loaders
Kubota’s next-generation R070 and R090 wheel loaders Kubota has launched its next-generation wheel loaders, the R070 and R090, which are suitable for use in construction, agricultural and ground care environments. Redesigned inside and out, the new machines are built to get the job done quickl...
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DJI unveils the Matrice advanced Commercial Drone Platform and Hybrid Camera Series
DJI unveils the Matrice advanced Commercial Drone Platform and Hybrid Camera Series DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology has unveiled its most advanced commercial drone platform, the Matrice 300 RTK (M300 RTK), and the Zenmuse H20 Series – a hybrid, multi-sensor cam...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara introduces PROcheck to improve screening performance
Haver and Boecker Niagara introduces PROcheck to improve screening performance Haver & Boecker Niagara’s new mineral processing brand, introduces PROcheck, a service program dedicated to keeping customers’ operations running at peak performance. Each analysis comes complete with a thorough vibra...
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GSSI appoints South America regional Sales Manager
GSSI appoints South America regional Sales Manager GSSI, a world leader in the manufacturing of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment has announced that Amber Onufer is expanding her role at the company. In addition to supporting GSSI’s Geophysical and Environmental markets, she will also manage...
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RK Plant Engineers set new machine control heights with GKD Technologies
RK Plant Engineers set new machine control heights with GKD Technologies Established in 2015, Stockport based RK Plant Engineers is a family business run by father and son team, Ryan and Kenny Andres, who together have over 30 years’ experience in the rail and construction sectors. The company speci...
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5 world record bridge facts you might not know
5 world record bridge facts you might not know From world records to technological feats, bridges have come a long way from the rustic stone structures of our ancestors. Now, we are capable of constructing goliaths that span across rivers, lakes, and otherwise impassable stretches of terrain. But so...
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Ford’s artificial bird droppings are keeping your paintwork safe in the real world
Ford’s artificial bird droppings are keeping your paintwork safe in the real world While getting struck by bird droppings may be a sign of good luck in many countries, bird droppings landing on your car can have more serious implications – for your paintwork. Fortunately, Ford vehicles are tes...
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Caterpillar hauls 2 billion tonnes with their autonomous truck technology
Caterpillar hauls 2 billion tonnes with their autonomous truck technology Caterpillar is again hitting a significant milestone in autonomous haulage—achieving 2 billion tonnes (2.2 billion short tons) hauled using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. Caterpillar has doubled the amount hauled i...
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Encarna invests in Hyundai material handling equipment and expands forklift training
Encarna invests in Hyundai material handling equipment and expands forklift training Encarna Formation specialises in operator training for a wide range of construction machinery, which includes, forklift operators and truck mounted aerial platform drivers. The company, which began trading in 2012,...
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JCB volunteers join forces to make needed PPE and deliver vital NHS kit
JCB volunteers join forces to make needed PPE and deliver vital NHS kit Hospitals and NHS staff in Staffordshire and Derbyshire have taken delivery of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) made and delivered by a team of JCB volunteers. JCB reopened its Innovation Centre at the World HQ in Roces...
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MIT study looks at the links between automation, inequality and jobs
MIT study looks at the links between automation, inequality and jobs In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades. But to what extent, really? Some technologists have forecast that automation will lead to a future without work, while other observers have be...
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ACEINNA IMU’s chosen by Komatsu for their Smart Construction Retrofit Kits
ACEINNA IMU’s chosen by Komatsu for their Smart Construction Retrofit Kits ACEINNA today announced its MTLT305D Dynamic Inclination and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) has been selected as the IMU solution for Komatsu Smart Construction Retrofit kit available in Japan through LANDLOG Ltd. ACEI...
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Australia’s $1 billion Gold Coast Pacific Motorway project gets underway
Australia’s $1 billion Gold Coast Pacific Motorway project gets underway Works have started on the $1 billion Pacific Motorway upgrade from Varsity Lakes to Tugun, the Gold Coast’s largest road project. Concrete safety barriers have been put up, VMS boards installed and speeds reduced to make...
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Freeman Clarke unveils Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Knowledge Centre
Freeman Clarke unveils Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Knowledge Centre Freeman Clarke has today released their Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Knowledge Centre, and is now giving access free-of-charge here through Highways Today. This is a comprehensive library of...
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MIPS teaming up to deliver their brain protection system to the Construction Sector
MIPS teaming up to deliver their brain protection system to the Construction Sector Swedish brain protection company MIPS is teaming up with leading European Safety Helmet and PPE manufacturers to incorporate their patented brain protection system into hard hats to improve the head protection of wor...
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Oroville Dam’s steep spillway no match for Wirtgen Cold Milling Machine precision
Oroville Dam’s steep spillway no match for Wirtgen Cold Milling Machine precision North of Sacramento, a W 210i and W 2100 precisely milled the spillway chute of the Oroville Dam, the highest dam in the USA. In this process, the milling contractor also benefited from cold milling specialist Wi...
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5 tips to write a perfect Academic Paper for Engineering Students
5 tips to write a perfect Academic Paper for Engineering Students Writing a decent academic paper is a major requirement regardless of the course a student is taking and also one of the hardest. There are a lot of standards and rules in writing academic papers that are usually overlooked by students...
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Fixing potholes is essential work for now and the future
Fixing potholes is essential work for now and the future Vehicle repairs cost due to pothole damage are huge with UK drivers spending £4.09 billion a year on car damage caused by potholes and it’s estimated that combined England’s potholes would now be 15 times deeper than the lowest point of the Gr...
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Intel acquires Moovit to accelerate Mobility-as-a-Service
Intel acquires Moovit to accelerate Mobility-as-a-Service Intel Corporation today announced it has acquired Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately $900 million ($840 million net of Intel Capital equity gain). Moovit is known for its urban mobility application tha...
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Quiring Towing chooses JW Speaker as their premier lighting provider
Quiring Towing chooses JW Speaker as their premier lighting provider J.W. Speaker Corporation is proud to announce its newest brand partnership with heavy-duty rescue operator, Al Quiring of Quiring Towing and Recovery, the local, yet world-renowned, company and personality on the hit Canadian reali...
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Mozambique and African Development Bank finance Mueda-Negomano road phase II
Mozambique and African Development Bank finance Mueda-Negomano road phase II The Government of Mozambique and the African Development Bank have signed a protocol agreement for a $34 million grant for the paving of the 35-km Nambungali-Roma road to facilitate trade and promote social inclusion of loc...
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VolvoCE explores the Circular Economy and Good Business
VolvoCE explores the Circular Economy and Good Business How do we go from society’s current ‘take-make-waste’ linear approach to a circular economy that reuses resources and leaves no waste – but still fosters prosperity? Volvo CE’s Nele Van Campfort describes the construction equipment industry of...
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Team Rubicon Tornado Cleanup in Tennessee supported by Diamond Equipment
Team Rubicon Tornado Cleanup in Tennessee supported by Diamond Equipment CASE supports additional operation in Louisiana; Diamond Equipment provided Team Rubicon’s heavy equipment team with numerous loaders to assist in storm cleanup and debris removal throughout the state. CASE Construction Equipme...
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5G NetMobil project a milestone on the road to fully connected traffic
5G NetMobil project a milestone on the road to fully connected traffic Safer, more convenient, greener: connected vehicles that can communicate with roadside infrastructure in real time reduce emissions and the risk of accidents. This communication requires a stable and reliable data link provided b...
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Highways England completes Britain’s biggest A14 project eight months early
Highways England completes Britain’s biggest A14 project eight months early Britain’s biggest road-building project, the A14 is opening for traffic eight months ahead of schedule, Highways England announced today. The upgraded road was originally planned to open to traffic by December 2020, bu...
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New partner bolsters Womble Bond Dickinson’s Construction and Engineering Team
New partner bolsters Womble Bond Dickinson’s Construction and Engineering Team Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its construction and engineering practice in the UK with the appointment of Jessica Tresham who joins as a new partner. Previously a partner at law...
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Yanmar launches the B75W-5 compact wheeled excavator
Yanmar launches the B75W-5 compact wheeled excavator Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled the next generation of its class-leading B75W wheeled excavator. Efficient, precise and dependable, the B75W-5 is perfect for urban jobsites, highway construction and landscaping projects. Powered by the...
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CAT Pin Grabber Couplers boost productivity and reliability while keeping safety a priority
CAT Pin Grabber Couplers boost productivity and reliability while keeping safety a priority Cat pin grabber couplers bring a new level of productivity allowing the operator to change tools in a matter of seconds rather than minutes. Excavators of similar sizes can share attachments. With the additio...
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ADB finances $177m for road construction in Maharashtra State
ADB finances $177m for road construction in Maharashtra State The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $177 million loan to India to upgrade 450 kilometers (km) of state highways and major district roads in Maharashtra State. Located in central and western India, Maharashtra is India’s third-...
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MIT teaching robots to perform complex tasks by observing humans
MIT teaching robots to perform complex tasks by observing humans Training interactive robots may one day be an easy job for everyone, even those without programming expertise. Roboticists are developing automated robots that can learn new tasks solely by observing humans. At home, you might someday...
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Nordic Investment Bank finances €70m for hydropower in Sweden and Finland
Nordic Investment Bank finances €70m for hydropower in Sweden and Finland NIB has signed a ten-year loan agreement of €70 million with Fortum Oyj to finance the refurbishment of two hydropower plants in Sweden and one in Finland. The investment will improve safety, repair and renew the dam and spill...
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Per Person Per Night improves accommodation booking for travelling contractors
Per Person Per Night improves accommodation booking for travelling contractors While many industries in the UK are struggling under the challenges of Covid-19, the construction industry is still going strong, but they are facing a whole new set of challenges. Ironically, the very people who build ou...
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Aquajet to unveil revolutionary new Hydrodemolition product at online global launch
Aquajet to unveil revolutionary new Hydrodemolition product at online global launch Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition robot manufacturing, will introduce a revolutionary new product through a worldwide digital launch on Wednesday, May 27, at 2 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST). “We...
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Digital Twins to have major impact on how we interact with buildings post lockdown
Digital Twins to have major impact on how we interact with buildings post lockdown We are moving ever closer to a world where Digital Twins developed to aggregate, manage, analyze, visualize, and predict information for today’s smart cities, manufacturing plants, and building construction sites, can...
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Trimble launches Roadworks 2D Paving Platform for advanced Paving Machine Control
Trimble launches Roadworks 2D Paving Platform for advanced Paving Machine Control Trimble has announced Trimble® Roadworks 2D Paving Control Platform for asphalt pavers, an automatic screed control system that can improve the accuracy and productivity in applications of asphalt paving. Trimble Roadw...
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Dennis Automotive launches £1 million campaign to GetBritainMovingAgain
Dennis Automotive launches £1 million campaign to #GetBritainMovingAgain Dennis Automotive, publishers of Auto Express, evo, Car Throttle, Octane, Carbuyer and DrivingElectric, has announced a million-pound campaign to support the UK car industry as it looks to reopen and rebuild as a result of the...
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Artificial Intelligence keeping an eye on road safety will give fleet managers a helping hand
Artificial Intelligence keeping an eye on road safety will give fleet managers a helping hand The use of dash cam technology is on the rise, and for good reason. Last year, Scotland Yard revealed the extent to which its use has increased for the investigation of road incidents, with an average of 64...
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EBRD finances €75m for modernisation of Tbilisi metro in Georgia
EBRD finances €75m for modernisation of Tbilisi metro in Georgia Residents of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi will benefit from a €75 million sovereign loan, with €65 million provided by the EBRD and €10 million by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), for the modernisation of the metro network, its main form of...
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M56 Manchester to Wales motorway set for £12 million improvements
M56 Manchester to Wales motorway set for £12 million improvements The motorway which links Manchester to North Wales is getting £12 million worth of improvements to provide better journeys for drivers. Highways England is carrying out a series of maintenance schemes along a 28-mile-stretch of the M5...
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Bollinger Motors unveils Class 3 Electric Commercial Truck Platform
Bollinger Motors unveils Class 3 Electric Commercial Truck Platform Bollinger Motors announces plans to produce and sell the all-electric B2 Chassis Cab. The Bollinger B2CC is the world’s first and only Class 3 all-electric chassis-cab truck platform, and it offers unlimited work truck variants. “Th...
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TRL calls for safer voice-controlled in-vehicle technologies
TRL calls for safer voice-controlled in-vehicle technologies TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory, has recently authored a report – commissioned by IAM Roadsmart, FIA Road Safety and Rees Jeffreys Road Fund – into the impacts of in-vehicle infotainment systems such as Android Auto and Apple C...
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How Council Highways departments can break down data silos for digital transformation
How Council Highways departments can break down data silos for digital transformation Local authorities put in a great deal of investment and planning time every year in maintaining and developing the nation’s highways and surrounding infrastructure. There is much to be gained from coordinating acti...
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