Andy Douglas
Three Blue Devils get together to talk hoops…well, sort of. QHS basketball coach Andy Douglas gives Ashley and Brittany a glimpse of what Blue Devil Basketball means. Before that, Bobby talks to the ladies about his vacay.
Read MoreNOI SONETHONGKHAM
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Noi Sonethongkham about being born in Asia, business, golf and how do you pronounce his last name? A&B Properties sponsors Frankie Say.
Read MoreGive the gift of flags for Christmas and get ready for a concert this weekend
Brittany Boll talks to Jeff Dorsey with the Quincy Service Club about the club’s American Flag program and how you can give the give of a flag in someone’s yard. Then, Bill Machold of the Quincy Civic Music Association tells us about this weekend’s concert at the State Street Theater.
Read MoreChristmas Bells and Toys for Tots
‘Tis the season. Find out how you can help with Toys for Tots or when you can ring in some Christmas cheer with a bell choir to benefit Chaddock.
Read MoreDr. Niharika Yedla
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Dr. Niharika Yedla of Quincy Medical Group about diabetes. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreRick Gengenbacher
After more than 30 years with the Illinois Veterans Home, Rick Gengenbacher has retired. MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks to him about the facility and what he plans to do after stepping away from a place he still dearly loves.
Read MoreMark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you on a tour of one of the area’s greatest treasurers led by the man who put it all together, Henry Sweets of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read MoreHolidays in Hannibal and at the John Wood Mansion
Lynn Niewohner with the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County stops by to talk about touring the John Wood Mansion over the holidays and Meg Duncan and Ashley Conrad talk about talking window displays as part of Hannibal’s Christmas celebration.
Read MoreBourbon tasting in Hannibal and Coffee Talk
Ashley talks to Steve Viorel about this weekend’s bourbon tasking benefit in Hannibal to support the Mark Twain Home Foundation. Then Brittany and Ashley have coffee talk about who is paying for all of the lawyers these days.
Read MoreQPD’s “Who’s got the Voice?” fundraiser and Christmas in Payson
Ashley Conrad returns from Thanksgiving break and talks to Kyle Beckman about Payson’s Christmas celebration. Then, members of the Quincy Police Benevolent and Protective Association stop by to talk about their latest fundraiser: “Who’s got the Voice?”
Read MoreJohn Wood Community College President Bryan Renfro
MRN Editor David Adam talks with John Wood Community College President Bryan Renfro about the Aspen Prize, spring enrollment numbers, expansion at the Workforce Development Center, the Pathways to Promise Scholarship and the strange combination of pizza and Mexican food in Quincy’s restaurants. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s Furniture.
Read MoreSwick Realty
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Glenn Swick with Swick Realty about the current real estate market and how the business has changed over the last 30 years. Mercantile Bank brings you the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreThanksgiving temperatures should be ideal, but be prepared for snow (already?) on Sunday
Brent Clair tells us the weather for Thanksgiving Day will be ideal for November and a little cooler for Black Friday, but he warns that snow could be in the forecast for Sunday.
Read MorePretrial release denied for two facing robbery charges; Jones said teen killed was shot in head
QUINCY — Assistant State’s Attorney Josh Jones said Mackenzie Bullard was shot in the head and killed as the result of an armed robbery during which a group of adults and juveniles allegedly conspired to steal a gun. Jones revealed that information during status hearings Tuesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court for Tristian L.…
Read MoreUnited Way November Spotlight Coyote Hill
Megan Duncan and Denise Damron, director of United Way of the Mark Twain Area, discuss foster care and how to support those in it with Brittany McCaskey of Coyote Hill, a foster care licensing and support service organization. Coyote Hill is the November Spotlight for the United Way of the Mark Twain Area.
Read MoreBricktown Inn
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Sara and Ted Lung about their restored hotel, Camp Point’s Bricktown Inn. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreScorpios and Thanksgiving
How can a nest of Scorpios survive and even thrive? Let’s ask three of them.
Read MoreTyler Myers
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Tyler Myers, the lead minister at Madison Park Church, about faith and family.
Read MoreWILEY GUILTY: Verdict Video
An Adams County jury has found Travis Wiley guilty of first-degree murder in the case of Airyana Huffman, a baby who died of head trauma five years ago. Wiley’s sentencing will be on Jan. 26.
Read MoreFestival of Lights
Eric Dooley gets us ready for Christmas with the annual light show through Moorman Park. The Festival of Lights begins for the 2023 season at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving night and ends on New Year’s Eve.
Read MoreWho do you believe? Dueling experts offer different theories for cause of death in Wiley first-degree murder trial
Video testimony from Thursday included QUINCY — “Her severe head injuries were due to abusive head trauma and led to her death.” That was the opinion of Dr. Channing Petrak, a child abuse pediatrician from Peoria, as to how 2-month-old Airyana Hoffman died on Jan. 22, 2018, after being found unresponsive in her mother’s apartment…
Read MoreEpisode 2
Ron Kinscherf and Pastor Carla Green bring you the latest episode of God@Work, Brought to you by Activate U.
Read MoreCrushing Karaoke and Megan Duncan
Courtney Huff gives us a sample of her winning Karaoke talent and Megan Duncan and Ashley talk about women’s health as they prepare for tests they have to have at certain stages of life.
Read MoreThe Holiday Gift Show
Don O’Brien from the Better Business Bureau joins Ashley to talk about holiday online scams and then David Adam and Maggie Flowerree reminisce about the Pink Monkeys soccer team, but then get you ready for this weekend’s Holiday Gift Show at the Oakley-Lindsay Center.
Read MorePolice officer testifies about discrepancies between Wiley statement, cellphone extraction data
QUINCY — Travis Wiley told first responders he fell asleep for 45 to 60 minutes in Christina Engle’s apartment on Jan. 20, 2018, only to awake to see her 2-month-old daughter, Airyana Hoffman, unresponsive. Testimony about the extraction of data from Wiley’s cellphone may have shown he wasn’t truthful about what he did that afternoon.…
Read MoreCoffee Talk about travel time
Ashley and Brittany talk about holiday travel and whether they prefer hotels or AirBnB’s.
Read MoreYou need to get home now. The baby’s not breathing’: Mother testifies how she learned of daughter’s emergency
QUINCY — Christina Engle was at work at a local fast-food restaurant during the afternoon of Jan. 20, 2018, when she was told she had a phone call and that she had an emergency. On the line was her boyfriend, Travis Wiley. The words she heard from Wiley began a nightmare that changed her life…
Read MoreDOB and the BBB and it’s Holiday Gift Show Time!
Don O’Brien from the Better Business Bureau joins Ashley to talk about holiday online scams and then David Adam and Maggie Flowerree reminisce about the Pink Monkeys soccer team, but then get you ready for this weekend’s Holiday Gift Show at the Oakley-Lindsay Center.
Read MoreSusan Johnson, Hannibal Public Schools
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Hannibal’s retiring superintendent of schools Susan Johnson about her 30-plus years in education, all with the Hannibal School District. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreVIDEO: Veterans Day celebration at IVHQ
Bill Siebers and Elder Law
Elder Law encompasses many different areas, including: long-term care planning, assisted living, home care, retirement, and healthcare issues. MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to attorney Bill Siebers about all of that and more.
Read MoreTom Frese
Tom Frese talks about how his family runs two small businesses and he and Ashley reflect on their party days at The Abbey.
Read MoreSteve Boll
Steve Boll wraps up 40 years of broadcasting next week as he retires from WTAD Radio. He talks about his career and changes in the overall media landscape with his daughter, Brittany Boll, and Ashley Conrad.
Read MoreTodd Rost
Frankie Murphy Giesing chats with Blacktop South frontman Todd Rost as his daughter tries to call and censor the program. Both men were on their best behavior, but it was still entertaining.
Read More“A Christmas Carol” and Hannibal has a new mayor
Ashley gets us in the Christmas spirit with Elizabeth Mannhardt has they discuss the upcoming presentation of “A Christmas Carol” at the Quincy Museum. Then, Ashley and Meg Duncan talk about the Hannibal election.
Read MoreLet’s go ice skating after Coffee Talk!
Alex Giesler from Action Brown County stops by to talk about The Rink, where you will be able to go ice staking in Mount Sterling! Then Brittany and Ashley talk about birthdays and whether they prefer “ma’am” or “honey”.
Read MoreJames B. Stewart
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Quincy native is back home this week to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation. He talks about growing up in Quincy and about his latest book “Unscripted” about Sumner Redstone, CBS, Viacom and Paramount.
Read MoreBrandon Van Camp
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Brandon Van Camp about education, running a bar and having a growing family.
Read MoreHospice care and Charcuterie for Community
Ashley talks to some Blessing Hospital nurses about Hospice care and then Sarah Stevens gets us ready for Horizon’s annual Charcuterie for Community event.
Read MoreJWCC Inauguration of Bryan Renfro
John Wood Community College held its formal ceremony to welcome Bryan Renfro as the school’s president late last week. Here are his remarks.
Read MoreWindsong Acres
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips head to Camp Point to show off the beautiful Windsong Acres. Owners Jeff and Shelly Rasche have renovated one of Illinois’ most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn and kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
Read MoreGuide dogs and getting ready for Hannibal’s mayoral election
The Machinists Lodge is hosting a fundraiser for guide dogs and Megan Duncan drops by to talk about next week’s Hannibal mayor’s race.
Read MoreEpisode 1
Ron Kinscherf and Carla Green discuss how business owners can align their business mission with Godly principles and create more purpose in their work.
Read MoreC-SC’s Critical Response Lab and Blacklight Bingo
Seth McBride from Culver-Stockton College talks to Ashley about how the college’s Critical Response Lab works and then members of Quincy Firefighters Local 63 discuss their upcoming Blacklight Bingo fundraiser.
Read MoreElectric Fountain Brewing’s new home and the ladies get their Halloween on
Ashley professes her love for “Electric Larry” while talking to Ryan Christian of Electric Fountain Brewing about the coffee house’s new location. Then, she and Brittany show off their Halloween look.
Read MoreNora Baldner
Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about how local news has changed over the last 30 years. Nora Baldner, QU communications professor, joins the ladies to discuss those changes from her experience as a teacher and journalist.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at the Quincy Public Library?
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Madeline Brandon, the new Communication & Development Coordinator at Quincy Public Library and Eric Brandhorst of QPL about upcoming activities and events.
Read MoreAdams County CEO
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Roger Leenerts with Adams County CEO about the program to help students get started in business. One of those students, Cole Wagy, is also on to discuss the program.
Read MoreHealing Hearts
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Nakita Hughes from Healing Hearts Family Counseling about making relationships healthy. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreMegan Duesterhaus
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Megan Duesterhaus about the issue of abortion and the impact of the discussion at the local level.
Read MoreHy-Vee Food Show and ending polio with Bourbon and Popcorn
Ashley gets you ready for next week’s Hy-Vee Food Show, which benefits QUANADA. Then she talks to to Suzanne Ellerbrock with Quincy Rotary about their Bourbon and Popcorn fundraiser.
Read MoreIt’s Pumpkin Spice time at The Liquor Booth
Ashley and Brittany visit Dues at The Liquor Booth to get ready for fall entertaining. So when. you see Ashley and Brittany with their kids trick or treating, ask them what’s in their bags. Pumpkin Spice for all!
Read MoreBirthright Trivia Night; also Dr. John Hammock on electrophysiology
Ashley returns to talk to Dr. John Hammock from Blessing Health about cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Then she gets us ready for Birthright Trivia Night on Nov. 4 with Patty Adam and Pam Eftink.
Read MoreBob and Brit Coffee Talk
Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.
Read MoreAron Lee, Kroc Center
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Aron Lee, executive director of the Kroc Center, about what the facility has to offer.
Read MoreUnited Way Spotlight on Harvest Outreach Ministries
Megan Duncan talks to Denise Damron, director of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area and Larry Hinds, director of Harvest Outreach Ministries. This month, the United Way is spotlighting Harvest Outreach’s work in addiction recovery and feeding the community.
Read MoreMuddy River Gems and The Scoreboard
Bobby and Brittany have two guests this week: Randy Phillips talks about Muddy River Gems and the history lessons viewers get with each episode and then Jimmie Patterson discusses his family’s purchase of The Scoreboard and the personal story behind it.
Read MoreTalking Gaza and the potential of war with Justin Coffey, Quincy University
Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks with Justin Coffey, Quincy University history professor, about the situation in Gaza between Isreal and Hamas. Coffey holds QU’s Fr. Aaron Pembleton Endowed Chair in History.
Read MoreIt’s Hannibal Folklife Festival time!
Megan Duncan chats with Michael Gaines of the Hannibal Arts Council about this weekend’s Folklife Festival, which is now in its 47th year.
Read MoreVal’s Pals and Coffee Talk
Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.
Read MoreChris Gill
Chris Gill of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools talks about his new role with the schools and how he plans to help shape the future of Catholic education in Quincy.
Read MoreBrittany goes to prom and WGCA gets ready for its Share-A-Thon
Brittany fills in for Ashley as she and Denise Damron of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area show off their prom dresses ahead of this year’s Mom Prom. Then Gregory Haubrich of WGCA stops by to talk about the annual Share-A-Thon fund drive for the Christian radio station.
Read MoreTake the Washington Theater survey
The Washington Theater Commission invites community members to share their insights and perspectives by completing an online survey to help shape the future direction of the theater. Jim Lawrence of the Washington Theater Commission and Maggie Strong of Strong Consulting talk about the survey and the facility’s future.
Read MoreK-9 Kelby and Roy
Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
Read MoreHome Instead
Gina Hayes of Home Instead talks about providing home healthcare, hospice and personal care. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Mercantile Bank.
Read MoreAshley dances…and she might lip sync
Anita Failor of the YWCA talks about the “Voice for All Women” fundraiser to honor Macy Ferguson-Smith and other deserving women. Then, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes shows Ashley some fancy moves!
Read MoreHomeward Bound Waggin and Coffee Talk
Ronna Robertson lets us know what it takes to run a pet rescue as she talks to Ashley Conrad about Homeward Bound Waggin. Then Brittany Boll stops by for Coffee Talk about how moms dress and the top three things in the news this week.
Read MoreThe Elks Lodge and learn to weld at JWCC
Ashley talks to Kathleen Rodgers about upcoming events at John Wood Community College including a garage welding class and a Trunk or Treat for the kids. Then Carlene Spohr and Ashley swap stories about the Quincy Elks Lodge and talk about membership, along with the club’s scenic view.
Read More“Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022”
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf interviews Quincy native and 1983 graduate of Quincy High School Tim Scherrer about his new book “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022”. Scherrer will launch his book in Wooldridge, Mo., at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, the one-year anniversary date and hour of the wildfire that wiped half…
Read MoreBill Terlisner
David, Ashley and Brittany talk about the Quincy as a sanctuary city then former QU football coach and current bar owner/slash insurance guy Bill Terlisner joins the Club to talk about gaming, coaching and one of his former players, Tim Bliefnick.
Read MoreLayne Shottenkirk, Verve Imports
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Layne Shottenkirk of Verve Imports about wine…really good wine. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.
Read MoreUp, up and away: Come take a ride in a WWII fighter plane
Videographer Randy Phillips gives you look at how if feels to fly in a WWII fighter plane with this video from a Tuskegee Airman Hagood P51 that was in Quincy over the weekend.
Read MoreUnited Alloy
Andrew Parrish of United Alloy talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the company’s expansion in Quincy and adding 100 jobs in its new facility when it opens in 2025. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreThe Fall Classic of Cuisine offered a plethora of palatable pleasures
QUINCY — It’s next to impossible to leave a Kohl Wholesale food show without a smile on your face, accompanied by that wonderfully full sensation that, at some point, will likely force a loosening of the belt around your middle. A Kohl show of this nature is, after all, the equivalent of the World Series…
Read MoreTuskegee exhibit gives Quincy a chance to learn about one of its heroes
QUINCY — Randy Phillips of Randy Industries gives us a look at the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Quincy Regional Airport. Randy is a pilot as well as a videographer, so this is best of both worlds for him. The exhibit has a 53-foot mobile theatre and a fully restored P-51C Mustang, an aircraft flown by…
Read MoreTieraney Craig
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Tieraney Craig about beer, cider, developing the 6th Street Promenade and finding common ground on the Riverfront. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreCulver-Stockton turns 170 and coffee on the riverfront…sort of
Ashley Conrad learns about “the” Culver-Stockton College’s 170th Anniversary from Scott Giltner, professor of history at C-SC. Plus, Ashley and Brittany have a coffee talk guest: Jarid Jones, president of the Quincy Park Board to talk about parks and riverfront development.
Read MoreKathi Dooley
The matriarch emeritus of the Quincy Public Schools Music Department talks about how she came to Quincy and education and kids over the years.
Read MoreTuskegee Airmen exhibit
Ashley’s back and she talks to Clif Weisinger of the Quincy High 12 Club about the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit in Quincy this week.
Read MoreSpringfield’s St. Francis Church
The St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield has an incredible display of artifacts from many saints along with some amazing architecture. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a look on Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods.
Read MoreChristopher Kelley
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to filmmaker and videographer Chris Kelley about movies he loves, movies he’s made (a few Frankie has been in) and working with his Table 16 Productions partner and wife, Victoria.
Read MoreHousehold hazardous waste, interviewing and podcasting
Brittany Boll talks to Tony Dede with the Adams County Health Department about the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day. Don’t forget to register! Then Brittany and Bob Gough have some coffee talk about interviewing and podcasting.
Read MoreRepublic Services
Wait…batteries can catch fire in your trash can? There is a chance that can happen and Nicole Martin of Republic Services talks trash with MRN’s Ron Kinscherf, who seems fascinated with the concept of a landfill. Mercantile Bank brings you the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreRotary Oktoberfest Saturday
Holly Cain from Quincy Rotary talks to Brittany Boll about this Saturday’s Oktoberfest and Megan Duncan lets us know the latest from Hannibal.
Read MoreHousehold Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day and Coffee Talk
Brittany Boll talks to Tony Dede with the Adams County Health Department about the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day. Don’t forget to register! Then Brittany and Bob Gough have some coffee talk about interviewing and podcasting.
Read MoreAutumn Harvest fall fun and #belikegrace
Brittany Boll fills in for Ashley this week and talks to the folks at Autumn Harvest Farms about what they have for families this fall and Holly Schell updates us on the #belikegrace foundation that honors her daughter.
Read MoreDavid Adam, Sunshine Hero
MRN’s David Adam received his award from the Missouri Sunshine Coalition and the Missouri Press Association over the weekend. MRN’s Ashley Conrad lavishes praise and David blushes.
Read MoreVIDEO: Watch the sentencing hearing for Bradley Yohn as he receives 130 years in prison
QUINCY — Judge Roger Thomson sentenced Bradley Yohn on Monday afternoon to 130 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for crimes he committed on Nov. 9, 2021, at the home of Christine “Tina” Lohman Schmitt. Yohn was sentenced for 30 years for home invasion, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated vehicular hijacking. He was sentenced to…
Read MoreKyle Moore’s pre-announcement interview
As we recorded Club Muddy on Thursday evening, Kyle Moore was on the cusp of making a major announcement. The Dodgers fan artfully dodged, but then made it official Friday morning. Brittany, Bobby and Ashley talked about the riverfront saga before we grilled Kyle about running for office and his encounter with President Trump when…
Read MoreMike Shull
Let’s report to class, everyone. Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Quincy High School history teacher Mike Shull about world history and music, as Shull is in the band Gypsy Tango Foxtrot.
Read MoreDr. Mohammed Memon
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks about cancer care and treatment with Dr. Mohammed Memon with the Blessing Cancer Center in Hannibal. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreTalking about TEC and David Adam, reluctant hero
Ashley talks to David Adam about the Sunshine Hero award he earned for Muddy River News that will be presented by the Missouri Press Association this weekend. She also learns about Teens Encounter Christ from Sam Doellman and Emily Kite.
Read MoreBynum pleads not guilty to murder charges, could face 45 years to life in prison if found guilty
QUINCY — A Clayton teen facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning for his arraignment in Adams County Circuit Court with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Robert Adrian. Smith replaces…
Read MoreKarter’s 5K and we have a winning sandwich!
Bridget Kennington talks to Ashley about her 5K run she has established in memory of her son and Brittany announces who won the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate.
Read MoreJerilyn Dufresne
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Quincy’s Jerilyn Dufresne, author of the Sam Darling Quincy-based mystery series, about her latest novel. The Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.
Read MoreQuincy Area Family Magazine and GREDF
Ashley talks to Brandy Owens with Quincy Area Family Magazine about bringing back the magazine with a focus on family and Madison Badgley with GREDF about its new Business Concierge Program
Read MoreMcCleery Law
Attorney Dan McCleery of McCleerly Law talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about personal injury practice and other aspects of the law. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreChuck Lankey, The Patio
The Patio’s executive chef, Chuck Lankey, joins the club this week to talk about the restaurant where he has worked for 20 years and how he has bridged the generations with this iconic Quincy eatery.
Read MoreLouie Demers
Louie Demers enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and honorably served his country in World War II as well as the Korean War. And he just turned 100. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Louie about his long and very fruitful life. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreJ. Robert Gough
Frankie Murphy Giesing turns the tables and interviews MRN boss J. Robert Gough about starting Muddy River, journalism today and growing up in Perry, Missouri.
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