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Final section of new M11 motorway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg opened
Final section of new M11 motorway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg opened The final section (Section 8) of the new Moscow – Saint Petersburg (M11) motorway was officially opened on 27 November 2019 at a ceremony presided over by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and attended by...
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Canadian Keeyask Project equipment to be sold on Ritchie Bros Marketplace-E platform
Canadian Keeyask Project equipment to be sold on Ritchie Bros Marketplace-E platform As one of the largest construction projects in the world, the Keeyask Project in Northern Manitoba has required a ton of equipment as part of its construction. Thousands of these items have been consigned to Ritchie...
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Australia investing A$1 billion for road infrastructure in Victoria
Australia investing A$1 billion for road infrastructure in Victoria A federal and state infrastructure package in Australia will boost the Victorian economy with more than $1 billion in project funding aimed at busting congestion and increasing road safety. The package includes the Federal Governmen...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints new dealer for Latvia and Lithuania
Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints new dealer for Latvia and Lithuania Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced the appointment of Alwark SIA in Latvia and Alwark UAB in Lithuania as of 1 September 2019. The authorised dealers will supply a complete range of Hitachi excav...
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Winterising your Excavator for a cold winter
Winterising your Excavator for a cold winter Extreme low temperatures can have a significant impact on the peformance and maintenance of an excavator, so it is essential you carry out basic winterising of your excavator and construction equipment to protect them from a cold winter Follow these tips...
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Mecalac Construction Equipment commended in Plant and Civil Engineer Awards
Mecalac Construction Equipment commended in Plant and Civil Engineer Awards Mecalac Construction Equipment UK (CEUK) was commended as a finalist in the ‘Innovation of the Year’ category at this year’s Plant & Civil Engineer Awards. The prestigious event, which celebrates excellence, outstanding...
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Siltbuster deploys large temporary Modular Water Treatment Systems for Welsh Water
Siltbuster deploys large temporary Modular Water Treatment Systems for Welsh Water Siltbuster has designed and mobilised one of the UK’s largest ever temporary modular water treatment solutions, in just two weeks, to assist JN Bentley during essential maintenance work on the Castell Nos Reservoir in...
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New Cat D5 Dozer delivers unmatched productivity boosting technology
New Cat D5 Dozer delivers unmatched productivity boosting technology The new Cat® D5 Dozer offers superior performance and the broadest choice of easy-to-use technology features to help you get the most from your bulldozer. Nimble and responsive, it has power for dozing and finesse for grading. A fu...
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Converge launches AI machine learning program for concrete strength prediction
Converge launches AI machine learning program for concrete strength prediction Converge has built the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) concrete strength prediction engine. This was made possible by Converge’s unique access to a huge concrete performance data set, paving the way for t...
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Global construction and real estate totals $41.38 billion in 3rd Quarter
Global construction and real estate totals $41.38 billion in 3rd Quarter Total global construction & real estate industry M&A deals in Q3 2019 were worth $41.38 billion, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 46.3% over the previous quarter and a rise of 6%...
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British-made 100000 hour LED technology putting the spotlight on Rail and Construction
British-made 100,000 hour LED technology putting the spotlight on Rail and Construction World class technology manufactured by Marl International, which has helped keep the UK rail industry on track is set to enjoy export success and expand into a range of industries. Billions of train passengers he...
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The Executive Hire Show 2020 booking up really fast
The Executive Hire Show 2020 booking up really fast Over 150 exhibitors, including 15 new companies, have committed to the 2020 Executive Hire Show, which is taking place at the Ricoh Arena Coventry from 5-6 February. This will be the 14 th annual EHS and to date the event is over 90% sold, with onl...
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Western Australia receives $940m funding to improve Infrastructure
Western Australia receives $940m funding to improve Infrastructure The Western Australia economy will receive a $940 million boost from additional Federal and State infrastructure funding over the next four years. A $868 million injection of Federal funding will increase total federal infrastructure...
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CEB loans reach €4 billion in 2019 to support construction and social projects
CEB loans reach €4 billion in 2019 to support construction and social projects The Administrative Council of the CEB (Council of Europe Development Bank) approved eight new project loans totalling €405 million. These approvals bring the total amount approved so far this year to €4 billion. Bosnia an...
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AIIB commits US$112m to improve Transport and water services in Karachi
AIIB commits US$112m to improve Transport and water services in Karachi Residents across Karachi will have greater access to basic services following recent investments by the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) to improve the city’s transport and water services. AIIB’s President Jin Liqun a...
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The World Bank and City of Paris partner to promote Sustainable Cities across the globe
The World Bank and City of Paris partner to promote Sustainable Cities across the globe The World Bank and the city of Paris, France, are joining forces to support sustainable cities across the globe, especially cities and metropolitan regions in developing and emerging economies. In a Memorandum of...
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EIB supporting €450m Ukraine road infrastructure upgrade
EIB supporting €450m Ukraine road infrastructure upgrade The EIB (European Investment Bank) has agreed to provide a loan of €450m to finance new road construction and road network rehabilitation along the most important highway connections in Ukraine. The financing will increase safety and help mode...
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Skanska experiments with innovative materials to drive green and durable roads
Skanska experiments with innovative materials to drive green and durable roads Last week Skanska laid fully recyclable, graphene-enhanced asphalt on a busy main road in Curbridge for Oxfordshire County Council, in a trial that sees this material used on British roads for the first time. The works, w...
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G A Henderson Plant Contractors bags a VolvoCE EC60E Excavator
G A Henderson Plant Contractors bags a VolvoCE EC60E Excavator G A Henderson Plant Contractors of Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross, has bagged the very first Volvo EC60E to be sold in Great Britain. The six tonne compact excavator has been supplied by SMT GB’s utility equipment dealer for the north of...
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Saint-Gobain Pam UK’s Install Plus wins Highways UK Innovation Award
Saint-Gobain Pam UK’s Install Plus wins Highways UK Innovation Award Leading access cover and grating manufacturer Saint-Gobain PAM UK have received an award for innovation in the Asset Management and Maintenance category at Highways UK for their carriageway ironwork installation system, Insta...
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John Deere listens to customers to upgrade G-Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders
John Deere listens to customers to upgrade G-Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders John Deere enhances its lineup of five small-frame G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders, providing operators with even more power and efficiency on the job site. While the five models (312GR, 314G, 31...
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EBRD commits support for Ukraine road infrastructure
EBRD commits support for Ukraine road infrastructure The EBRD and the government of Ukraine intend to deepen their cooperation in the development of the country’s road infrastructure. More and better roads are critical for the country’s further domestic and regional integration. In a Memorandum of U...
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Rio Tinto and EdTech sector to invest in developing the skills of young Australians
Rio Tinto and EdTech sector to invest in developing the skills of young Australians Rio Tinto will work with leaders in Australia’s education and innovation sectors in a new, disruptive approach designed to tackle a looming skills gap in the nation’s future workforce. The company will invest A$10 mi...
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UK Construction and real estate industry deals total $4.09 bn in Q3
UK Construction and real estate industry deals total $4.09 bn in Q3 Total construction & real estate industry M&A deals in Q3 2019 worth $4.09bn were announced in the UK, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 90.7% over the previous quarter and a rise of 1...
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SIKA acquires Adeplast – Romania’s leading manufacturer of construction materials
SIKA acquires Adeplast – Romania’s leading manufacturer of construction materials Sika has agreed to acquire Adeplast SA, a major manufacturer of mortars and thermal insulation solutions in Rumania. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Sika’s position in the local construction c...
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Loxam Group in France opts for the friendly little JCB Electric Mini-Excavator
Loxam Group in France opts for the friendly little JCB Electric Mini-Excavator The JCB 19C-1E – the world’s first electric mini excavator to go into full production – was delivered to LOXAM Group’s depot in Colombes, France, demonstrating both companies’ commitment to a sustainable futur...
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Silvertown Tunnel passes another major milestone with contract signing in London
Silvertown Tunnel passes another major milestone with contract signing in London Transport for London (TfL) and the RiverLinx consortium – comprising Macquarie Capital, Cintra, Aberdeen Standard Investments, BAM PPP PGGM, and SK E&C – have announced that they have reached financial close with Tr...
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Anglo American joins ResponsibleSteel to reinforce commitment to responsible mining
Anglo American joins ResponsibleSteel to reinforce commitment to responsible mining Anglo American announces its membership of ResponsibleSteel, reinforcing its commitment to responsible mining and the ethical sourcing of raw materials. A not-for-profit organisation, ResponsibleSteel™ is the...
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Griset Materiel signs up Terex Trucks newest dealer in France
Griset Materiel signs up Terex Trucks newest dealer in France To meet the growing demand of the strong French articulated hauler market and better serve their customers, Terex Trucks has signed Griset Materiel as a new dealer. The total construction project pipeline in France currently stands at €37...
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Wrekin first to offer 10 year guarantee on manhole and gully covers
Wrekin first to offer 10 year guarantee on manhole and gully covers Engineered for a long life and assured performance, the Unite series of manhole covers and gully tops from Wrekin Products now come with a ten-year guarantee. This is the first time a manufacturer has demonstrated such confidence in...
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Northumberland County Council selects Yotta Alloy software for Highways Maintenance
Northumberland County Council selects Yotta Alloy software for Highways Maintenance Yotta has won a major contract with Northumberland County Council for the delivery and implementation of Yotta’s flagship connected asset management platform, Alloy. The council plans to use Alloy for the management...
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Komatsu mine clearing efforts showcased at Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Komatsu mine clearing efforts showcased at Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Komatsu’s mine clearing efforts to remove Anti-Personnel Landmines to be introduced as a side event of the fourth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. The President and CEO Hiroyuki Ogawa of Komats...
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Tirana Airport releases Consultancy tender for airfield rehab and Terminal expansion
Tirana Airport releases Consultancy tender for airfield rehabilitation and terminal expansion Tirana International Airport (TIA) is preparing for anticipating future growth with a commitment to undertake a number of capital expenditure projects from 2020-2022. The main projects will be airfield infr...
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Point of Rental establishes South African HQ and expands team
Point of Rental establishes South African HQ and expands team Point of Rental is expanding in South Africa with a new home and team members at Waterfall in the heart of Midrand, South Africa. Kelly Hoffman, Point of Rental’s Business Manager for the African continent, and the Africa team, will provi...
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PIARC explored Transport Systems Economics at the World Road Congress
PIARC explored Transport Systems Economics at the World Road Congress During the World Road Association (PIARC) World Road Congress held in Abu Dhabi last October, Dr Fred Amonya, Chair Transport Systems Economics, PIARC, discussed Transport Systems Economics in his speech below: “Four years a...
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Hessle Fork Trucks and Hyundai deliver the potatoes at Braegate Produce
Hessle Fork Trucks and Hyundai deliver the potatoes at Braegate Produce Braegate has updated its machinery and improved logistics. Instrumental in supporting Braegate’s growth is Yorkshire based Hyundai distributor Hessle Fork Trucks, who have supplied 13 Hyundai forklifts to the spud giants. The mo...
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Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance
Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could result in a better maintained local road network believes the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Current live trials are pushing the momentum for the future introdu...
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Bosch applies for local 5G licenses to bolsters innovation in Industry 4.0
Bosch applies for local 5G licenses to bolsters innovation in Industry 4.0 Bosch believes 5G local area networks and Industry 4.0 are the way forward. The company has applied for 5G operating licenses for selected German locations. “As an IoT company, Bosch began researching into 5G early. The new c...
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Williams Advanced Engineering helps JCB secure Tractor Speed World Record
Williams Advanced Engineering helps JCB secure Tractor Speed World Record Williams Advanced Engineering has worked as an important part of a project team to support JCB’s World Record attempt to build the World’s Fastest tractor. Using its expertise in aerodynamics, Williams Advanced Engineering’s b...
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MAJOR increases FLEX-MAT manufacturing capacity
MAJOR increases FLEX-MAT manufacturing capacity MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, is expanding the manufacturing capacity of its production plants for the company’s signature FLEX-MAT® High Vibration Wire Screens. MAJOR’s “Next Generation Project” will be...
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Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction
Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics announced today a collaboration to explore the integration of Trimble’s and Hilti’s construction management software solutions, GNSS technology and reality capture devices with...
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Three HDR projects earn Excellence Awards from the American Segmental Bridge Institute
Three HDR projects earn Excellence Awards from the American Segmental Bridge Institute Every two years, the American Segmental Bridge Institute recognizes bridge projects for excellence in segmental bridge design and construction. This year, three HDR projects were honored: the Marc Basnight Bridge...
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JCB digging deep to the new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre
JCB digging deep to support Armed Forces Rehab Centre JCB is proving a driving force in supporting the new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre Programme on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate in the East Midlands. The Black Stork Charity, which runs the Defence and National Rehabilitation...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara offers 3 year mineral processing uptime warranty
Haver and Boecker Niagara offers 3 year mineral processing uptime warranty Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker’s mineral processing entity, offers the aggregate and mining industries’ only 3-year warranty program — Uptime. Uptime includes Haver & Boecker Niagara’s signature PROcheck...
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North Somerset street lighting to be transformed by Yotta Alloy
North Somerset street lighting to be transformed by Yotta Alloy Technology company, Yotta has won a major contract working with North Somerset Council through their IT and Business Services provider, Agilisys. Under the contract’s terms, Yotta is providing North Somerset Council with its flagship co...
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Intelligent Compaction is the key to long-lasting, durable surfaces
Intelligent Compaction is the key to long-lasting, durable surfaces In the realm of road construction, compaction is considered one of the most important processes in pavement and roadway surface construction. It is necessary in order to attain high quality and uniformity of pavement materials, whic...
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Fleet Management and mitigating risks from common road accidents
Fleet Management and mitigating risks from common road accidents The high frequency of road accidents makes driver safety one of the biggest challenges facing Fleet Management each day. In the US alone, 6 million car accidents every year happen every year, with more than 40,000 motor vehicle acciden...
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A Volvo Active Care subscription is the best decision for your machine
A Volvo Active Care subscription is the best decision for your machine When maintaining high performance levels are critical to your job site, a Volvo Active Care subscription could be the key. Volvo Active Care is a machine monitoring service partnered with Volvo’s unique CareTrack telematics syste...
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Sacyr financing $185m of the Puerta de Hierro highway in Colombia
Sacyr financing $185m of the Puerta de Hierro highway in Colombia Sacyr Concesiones has completed the financial closure of the concession of the Puerta de Hierro – Palmar de Varela and Carreto-Cruz del Viso motorway in Colombia for $185 million (€168 million) with the financial institutions Ba...
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Some UK Councils begin charging for garden waste in the name of environmental responsibility
Some UK Councils begin charging for garden waste in the name of environmental responsibility More than a third (36%) of environmental services managers in councils, local authorities, government or infrastructure agencies rank ‘mounting environmental responsibilities’ among the three main challenges...
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Magway revolutionary subterranean delivery network opens up for Crowdfunding investment
Magway revolutionary subterranean delivery network opens up for Crowdfunding investment Magway, the British start-up that has developed a ground-breaking, sustainable delivery utility designed to transport online customer orders through a network of pipes, today opens a new phase of funding. Magway...
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EIB supports €139m rehabilitation of Malawi transport network
EIB supports €139m rehabilitation of Malawi transport network The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union have confirmed support for refurbishing the principal road across landlocked Malawi after signing the EIB’s largest ever loan for investment in Malawi. Once carried out, the road works...
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CDE Apprenticeship Programme accounts for a third of their global Design Team
CDE Apprenticeship Programme accounts for a third of their global Design Team For the past eight years, wet processing equipment manufacturer CDE has partnered with local colleges in Northern Ireland to nurture and upskill the next generation of engineering talent and innovative thinkers in the indu...
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Hyundai CE reveals all-new look for A-series Wheel Loaders and Excavators
Hyundai CE reveals all-new look for A-series Wheel Loaders and Excavators During Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe’s (HCEE) annual dealer conference, at the European headquarters, a brand-new look for the A-series machines was revealed by the HCEE management team. The new Stage V compliant...
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Quick service from Tyre Boss helps secure rental deal
Quick service from Tyre Boss helps secure rental deal When Gareth Blythin from Liebherr Rental Contracts Division needed a quick turnaround of new tyres for a repeat customer, he immediately picked up the phone to Wayne Collins at Tyre Boss. An end-user in the waste sector was lined up for his renta...
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EBRD strengthens construction and utilities sectors in Egypt
EBRD strengthens construction and utilities sectors in Egypt The Egyptian construction sector will receive a boost with a US$ 20 million loan by the EBRD to Hassan Allam Holding (HAH), a joint stock company and one of the largest and oldest construction groups in Egypt and the southern and eastern M...
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Eurovia UK and Academy of Robotics to trial new solutions in highways, data and CAV
Eurovia UK and Academy of Robotics to trial new solutions in highways, data and CAV UK roads specialist, Eurovia UK and British AI startup Academy of Robotics agree to major partnership to trial new solutions in highways, collecting data and accelerating autonomous vehicle development with “Kar-go.”...
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GSSI announces GS Series GPR for Geophysical and Environmental Surveys
GSSI announces GS Series GPR for Geophysical and Environmental Surveys GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, introduces the new 200 MHz (200 HS) antenna, the first of the next-generation high-performance GS Series, designed for applications that require...
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Easy ways to reduce excavator ownership costs
Easy ways to reduce excavator ownership costs The cost of excavator ownership includes so much more than the initial purchase price. Fuel consumption, maintenance and depreciation all play an important role. By understanding these factors and choosing a machine that is equipped to control them, owne...
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EIB funding Helsinki Airport €150 million expansion plans
EIB funding Helsinki Airport €150 million expansion plans Finavia Corporation, a Finnish airport company, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a loan agreement of €150 million in Helsinki today. The financing will be used for phase IV of Helsinki Airport’s expansion plans, featuring th...
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