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Giving Up Is Unforgivable

A Manual for Keeping a Democracy

de Joyce Vance ...

Narrado por Joyce Vance ...

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4 hora 53 minutos

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four
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Nine Black Robes

Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences

de Joan Biskupic ...

Narrado por Kirsten Potter ...

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13 hora 11 minutos

New York Times Editor's Choice""Biskupic, an accomplished and well-sourced journalist, knows the court as well as anyone now covering it... In her new book Biskupic has done something different and a good deal harder. She has written a group narrative that combines close accounts of the court's public business in the Trump years with a history of its private dramas and conflicts... The deeper ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

New York Times Editor's Choice""Biskupic, an accomplished and well-sourced journalist, knows the court as well as anyone now covering it... In her new book Biskupic has done something different and a good deal harder. She has written a group narrative that combines close accounts of the court's public business in the Trump years with a history of its private dramas and conflicts... The deeper
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We the People

A History of the U.S. Constitution

de Jill Lepore ...

Narrado por Jill Lepore ...

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24 hora 2 minutos

From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People**, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.**The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in dec... ... Leer más

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From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People**, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.**The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in dec...
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The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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16 hora 31 minutos

The complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America.Should the members of the government be elected by direct vote of the people?Should the government be headed by a single executive, and how powerful should that executive be? Should immigrants be allowed into the United States?How should judges be appointed?What ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

The complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America.Should the members of the government be elected by direct vote of the people?Should the government be headed by a single executive, and how powerful should that executive be? Should immigrants be allowed into the United States?How should judges be appointed?What
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Constitution Café

Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution

de Christopher Phillips ...

Narrado por Dominic Hoffman ...

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12 hora 41 minutos

"A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." —Kirkus ReviewsThomas Jefferson believed that every generation of Americans should rewrite our Constitution from scratch—to mirror the progress of the human mind and, most of all, to maintain the revolutionary spirit. He would be dismayed that it’s considered untouchable these days. Taking up Jefferson’s cause, Christopher Phillips leads a ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

"A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." —Kirkus ReviewsThomas Jefferson believed that every generation of Americans should rewrite our Constitution from scratch—to mirror the progress of the human mind and, most of all, to maintain the revolutionary spirit. He would be dismayed that it’s considered untouchable these days. Taking up Jefferson’s cause, Christopher Phillips leads a
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Grundloven

Nerven i vores demokrati og retsstat

de Jens Peter Christensen ...

Narrado por Morten Rønnelund ...

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2 hora 55 minutos

Lettilgængelig, underholdende, oplysende bog om selve fundamentet under vores demokrati, nemlig grundloven. Jens Peter Christensen, der evner at gøre et tørt stof levende, gennemgår de forskellige emner, som grundloven omfatter, fx monarkiet, Folketinget, domstolene, de politiske frihedsrettigheder og den personlige frihed. Bogen bør være pligtlæsning for enhver demokratisk dansker. ... Leer más

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Lettilgængelig, underholdende, oplysende bog om selve fundamentet under vores demokrati, nemlig grundloven. Jens Peter Christensen, der evner at gøre et tørt stof levende, gennemgår de forskellige emner, som grundloven omfatter, fx monarkiet, Folketinget, domstolene, de politiske frihedsrettigheder og den personlige frihed. Bogen bør være pligtlæsning for enhver demokratisk dansker.
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Who Decides?

States as Laboratories of Constitutional Experimentation

de Jeffrey S. Sutton ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

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18 hora 41 minutos

Everything in law and politics, including individual rights, comes back to divisions of power and the evergreen question: Who decides? Who wins the disputes of the day often turns on who decides them. And our acceptance of the resolution of those disputes often turns on who the decision maker is—because it reveals who governs us.In Who Decides, the influential US Appellate Court Judge Jeffrey S. ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Everything in law and politics, including individual rights, comes back to divisions of power and the evergreen question: Who decides? Who wins the disputes of the day often turns on who decides them. And our acceptance of the resolution of those disputes often turns on who the decision maker is—because it reveals who governs us.In Who Decides, the influential US Appellate Court Judge Jeffrey S.
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Voices of Liberty

Navigating and Safeguarding the First Amendment

de Bill Vincent ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Matt G ...

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13 hora 10 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Voices of Liberty: Navigating and Safeguarding the First Amendment" takes readers on an in-depth journey through the history, evolution, and modern challenges of one of America's most cherished rights. This comprehensive exploration unpacks the core freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment-speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition-and delves ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Voices of Liberty: Navigating and Safeguarding the First Amendment" takes readers on an in-depth journey through the history, evolution, and modern challenges of one of America's most cherished rights. This comprehensive exploration unpacks the core freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment-speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition-and delves
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Fort Ticonderoga the Gibraltar of Colonial North America

de Deaver Brown ...

Narrado por Deaver Brown ...

Series series American History
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39 minutos

Fort Ticonderoga was a bastion that protected Colonial North America from invasion into the US from Canada and Canada from the US later. ... Leer más

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Fort Ticonderoga was a bastion that protected Colonial North America from invasion into the US from Canada and Canada from the US later.
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You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads

Angelo Herndon's Fight for Free Speech

de Brad Snyder ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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7 hora 13 minutos

The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero.Decades before the impeachment of an American president for a similar offense, Angelo Herndon was charged under Georgia law with "attempting to incite insurrection"—a crime punishable by death. In 1932, the eighteen-year-old Black ... Leer más

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The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero.Decades before the impeachment of an American president for a similar offense, Angelo Herndon was charged under Georgia law with "attempting to incite insurrection"—a crime punishable by death. In 1932, the eighteen-year-old Black
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The Chief

The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts

de Joan Biskupic ...

Narrado por Jennywren Walker ...

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14 hora 6 minutos

An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far.John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but, pointing to his conservative victories on voting rights and campaign finance. Yet he broke from orthodoxy ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far.John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but, pointing to his conservative victories on voting rights and campaign finance. Yet he broke from orthodoxy
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Fear and the First Amendment

Controversial Cases of the Roberts Court

de Kevin A. Johnson, Craig R. Smith ...

Narrado por David Marantz ...

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9 hora 42 minutos

In Fear and the First Amendment, Kevin A. Johnson and Craig R. Smith offer an examination of the ways fear figures in First Amendment questions ruled on by the Supreme Court. Johnson and Smith focus on the rulings from the Roberts Court. Each chapter in this book analyzes one or more First Amendment cases and a variety of related fears that pertain to a given case.These cases include Morse v. ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

In Fear and the First Amendment, Kevin A. Johnson and Craig R. Smith offer an examination of the ways fear figures in First Amendment questions ruled on by the Supreme Court. Johnson and Smith focus on the rulings from the Roberts Court. Each chapter in this book analyzes one or more First Amendment cases and a variety of related fears that pertain to a given case.These cases include Morse v.
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Scalia's Court

A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents

de Antonin Scalia, Kevin A. Ring ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

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16 hora 52 minutos

The sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia shook America. After almost thirty years on the Supreme Court, Scalia had become as integral to the institution as the hallowed room in which he sat. His wisecracking interruptions during oral arguments, his unmatched legal wisdom, his unwavering dedication to the Constitution, and his blistering dissents defined his leadership role on the court and ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia shook America. After almost thirty years on the Supreme Court, Scalia had become as integral to the institution as the hallowed room in which he sat. His wisecracking interruptions during oral arguments, his unmatched legal wisdom, his unwavering dedication to the Constitution, and his blistering dissents defined his leadership role on the court and
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Voto en contra

de José Ramón Cossío ...

Narrado por Adrián Ogazón ...

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5 hora 6 minutos

Este libro muestra uno de los rostros más luminosos de México: el de la pluralidad, la inteligencia y las instituciones.En los últimos 15 años, México ha librado algunas de sus batallas más importantes... en la Suprema Cortede Justicia de la Nación. Ahí se han debatido -y definido- los límites a la libertad de expresión, los derechos de los indígenas a juicios justos, las fronteras de la ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Este libro muestra uno de los rostros más luminosos de México: el de la pluralidad, la inteligencia y las instituciones.En los últimos 15 años, México ha librado algunas de sus batallas más importantes... en la Suprema Cortede Justicia de la Nación. Ahí se han debatido -y definido- los límites a la libertad de expresión, los derechos de los indígenas a juicios justos, las fronteras de la
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Sharia Law in the USA: Myths, Realities, and How Islamic and American Legal Traditions Actually Interact

de Thomas Ellwood ...

Narrado por Thomas Ellwood ...

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1 horas 51 minutos

Separate political fiction from constitutional law in this definitive guide to Islamic jurisprudence in modern America. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this objective exploration cuts through sensationalized culture war rhetoric to deliver clear, legally grounded facts.If you are feeling overwhelmed by media spin and seeking clarity on religious freedom, this thought-provoking deep dive ... Leer más

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Separate political fiction from constitutional law in this definitive guide to Islamic jurisprudence in modern America. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this objective exploration cuts through sensationalized culture war rhetoric to deliver clear, legally grounded facts.If you are feeling overwhelmed by media spin and seeking clarity on religious freedom, this thought-provoking deep dive
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Constitutional Bind, The

How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them

de Aziz Rana ...

Narrado por Auto-narrated ...

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30 hora 27 minutos

An eye-opening account of how Americans came to revere the Constitution and what this reverence has meant domestically and around the world.Some Americans today worry that the Federal Constitution is ill-equipped to respond to mounting democratic threats and may even exacerbate the worst features of American politics. Yet for as long as anyone can remember, the Constitution has occupied a quasi ... Leer más

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An eye-opening account of how Americans came to revere the Constitution and what this reverence has meant domestically and around the world.Some Americans today worry that the Federal Constitution is ill-equipped to respond to mounting democratic threats and may even exacerbate the worst features of American politics. Yet for as long as anyone can remember, the Constitution has occupied a quasi
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American Supreme Court, The

Sixth Edition

de Robert G. McCloskey, Sanford Levinson ...

Narrado por Auto-narrated ...

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15 hora 11 minutos

For more than fifty years, Robert G. McCloskey’s classic work on the Supreme Court’s role in constructing the US Constitution has introduced generations of students to the workings of our nation’s highest court.As in prior editions, McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged. In his historical interpretation, he argues that the strength of the Court has always been its sensitivity to the changing ... Leer más

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For more than fifty years, Robert G. McCloskey’s classic work on the Supreme Court’s role in constructing the US Constitution has introduced generations of students to the workings of our nation’s highest court.As in prior editions, McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged. In his historical interpretation, he argues that the strength of the Court has always been its sensitivity to the changing
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What the Anti-Federalists Were For

The Political Thought of the Opponents of the Constitution

de Herbert J. Storing ...

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3 hora 53 minutos

The Anti-Federalists, in Herbert J. Storing’s view, are somewhat paradoxically entitled to be counted among the Founding Fathers and to share in the honor and study devoted to the founding. “If the foundations of the American polity was laid by the Federalists,” he writes, “the Anti-Federalist reservations echo through American history; and it is in the dialogue, not merely in the Federalist ... Leer más

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The Anti-Federalists, in Herbert J. Storing’s view, are somewhat paradoxically entitled to be counted among the Founding Fathers and to share in the honor and study devoted to the founding. “If the foundations of the American polity was laid by the Federalists,” he writes, “the Anti-Federalist reservations echo through American history; and it is in the dialogue, not merely in the Federalist
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51 Imperfect Solutions

States and the Making of American Constitutional Law

de Jeffrey S. Sutton ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

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9 hora 14 minutos

When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the
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The Bill of Rights

The Fight to Secure America's Liberties

de Carol Berkin ...

Narrado por Pam Ward ...

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5 hora 1 minutos

Revered today for articulating America's founding principles, the first ten amendments—the Bill of Rights—were in fact a political stratagem executed by James Madison to preserve the Constitution, the federal government, and the latter's authority over the states.In 1789, the young nation faced a great ideological divide around a question still unanswered today: Should broad power and authority ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Revered today for articulating America's founding principles, the first ten amendments—the Bill of Rights—were in fact a political stratagem executed by James Madison to preserve the Constitution, the federal government, and the latter's authority over the states.In 1789, the young nation faced a great ideological divide around a question still unanswered today: Should broad power and authority
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The Three Lives of James Madison

Genius, Partisan, President

de Noah Feldman ...

Narrado por John H. Mayer ...

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34 hora 12 minutos

A sweeping reexamination of the Founding Father who transformed the United States in each of his political “lives”—as a revolutionary thinker, partisan political strategist, and president“In order to understand America and its Constitution, it is necessary to understand James Madison.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da VinciOver the course of his life,James ... Leer más

$37.99 USD

A sweeping reexamination of the Founding Father who transformed the United States in each of his political “lives”—as a revolutionary thinker, partisan political strategist, and president“In order to understand America and its Constitution, it is necessary to understand James Madison.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da VinciOver the course of his life,James
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The U.S. Supreme Court

A Very Short Introduction

de Linda Greenhouse ...

Narrado por Dina Pearlman ...

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3 hora 36 minutos

For thirty years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show listeners how the Supreme Court really works.Greenhouse offers a fascinating ... Leer más

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For thirty years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show listeners how the Supreme Court really works.Greenhouse offers a fascinating
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Charles Sumner

Conscience of a Nation

de Zaakir Tameez ...

Narrado por David Lee Garver ...

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26 hora 20 minutos

Charles Sumner is mainly known as the abolitionist statesman who suffered a brutal caning on the Senate floor by the proslavery congressman Preston Brooks in 1856. This violent episode has obscured Sumner's status as the most passionate champion of equal rights and multiracial democracy of his time. A friend of Alexis de Tocqueville, an ally of Frederick Douglass, and an adviser to Abraham Lincoln ... Leer más

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Charles Sumner is mainly known as the abolitionist statesman who suffered a brutal caning on the Senate floor by the proslavery congressman Preston Brooks in 1856. This violent episode has obscured Sumner's status as the most passionate champion of equal rights and multiracial democracy of his time. A friend of Alexis de Tocqueville, an ally of Frederick Douglass, and an adviser to Abraham Lincoln
... Leer más
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Simple Guide to the Second Amendment, A

de Katherine Schweit ...

Narrado por Katherine Schweit ...

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Curious about the Second Amendment and its evolving meaning over the past two centuries? Looking for straight facts? Your journey begins here.Once dismissed as the "lost" Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the Second Amendment now stands center stage in one of America’s most divisive issues, an increasing rate of firearms-related deaths. Claiming more than 45,000 lives annually, firearms-related ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Curious about the Second Amendment and its evolving meaning over the past two centuries? Looking for straight facts? Your journey begins here.Once dismissed as the "lost" Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the Second Amendment now stands center stage in one of America’s most divisive issues, an increasing rate of firearms-related deaths. Claiming more than 45,000 lives annually, firearms-related
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