JANUARY 23: The Daily Flashback
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1789: Georgetown College in Washington, DC, was established as the first Catholic college in the U.S.1849: English-born…
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JANUARY 22: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of January 22 concerts through the years…
2014: Break Science @ the Hollow Bar + Kitchen,…
JANUARY 22: The Daily Flashback
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1874: A patent was issued to Samuel W. Francis for the spork.1889: The Columbia Phonograph Company was formed in Washington,…
JANUARY 21: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Biz Markie @ Vapor, 1/21/12 Photograph by Kirsten Ferguson
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JANUARY 19: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Black Taxi @ Jillian's, 1/19/12 by Brian Tromans
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of January 19 concerts through the…
JANUARY 19: The Daily Flashback
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1957: Johnny Cash makes his national TV debut on "The Jackie Gleason Show."1967: Lesley Gore appears on the "Batman" TV…
JANUARY 18: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Duke Robillard @ the Van Dyck, 1/18/13Photograph by Rudy Lu
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JANUARY 18: The Daily Flashback
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1778: English navigator Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, which he called the "Sandwich Islands."1896: The…
JANUARY 17: The Daily Flashback
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1806: James Madison Randolph, grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, was the first child born in the White House.1912:…
JANUARY 16: The Daily Flashback
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1919: The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages, was…
JANUARY 15: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Cameron Melville, Ryder Cooley, Tommy Stinson and Chip Roberts @ Club Helsinki Open Mic Night, 1/15/13Photograph by Tim Livingston
On This Date in Nippertown Concert…
JANUARY 15: The Daily Flashback
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1559: England's Queen Elizabeth I was crowned in Westminster Abbey.1892: Triangle magazine in Springfield, MA, published the…
JANUARY 14: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Dee Dee Bridgewater @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 1/14/12
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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JANUARY 14: The Daily Flashback
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1900: In Rome, Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca had its world premiere.
1943: Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S.…
The Capital Brew Podcast #18: Ben from The Dog Haus Biergarten
This week, the show makes its way over to “The Dog Haus Biergarten” in Clifton Park to pair beer with some of the most colorful, creative, and flavorful dogs. Also, former…
JANUARY 12: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Lemonheads' Evan Dando @ Northern Lights, 1/12/12
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph by Kirsten Ferguson
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JANUARY 12: The Daily Flashback
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1969: Led Zeppelin's self-titled debut album is released.
1971: Janis Joplin's album Pearl is released, three months after…
JANUARY 11: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Instruments Band @ Valentine's Music Hall, 1/11/10
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph by Matt Mac Haffie
2017: Anything Mose: Tribute to Mose Allison @ The Falcon,…
JANUARY 11: The Daily Flashback
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1770: The first shipment of rhubarb was sent to the United States from London.1902: The first issue of Popular Mechanics…
JANUARY 10: The Daily Flashback
Happy Birthday, Shawn Colvin! Photograph by Timothy Raab
1776: Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" was published.1870: John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil.1920: The…
JANUARY 9: The Daily Flashback
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1902: New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public.1937: The first issue of Look magazine went on sale on…
The Capital Brew Podcast #17: Chris Osborne of Stories From A Bar
Worlds collide (or at least podcast) in this week's episode, when Chris Osborne from the locally popular podcast “Stories From A Bar” joins our show.
This week we…
JANUARY 8: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Tartan Terrors @ the Eighth Step, 1/8/11 by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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JANUARY 8: The Daily Flashback
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1705: Georg Friedrich Handel's opera Almira premiered in Hamburg.1790: George Washington delivered the first State of the…
JANUARY 7: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Danielle Bouchard @ Borders Cafe, Clifton Park, 1/7/11Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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JANUARY 7: The Daily Flashback
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1842: Gioacchino Rossini's opera Stabat Mater premieres in Paris.1896: "The Fannie Farmer Cookbook" was published.1924: At…
JANUARY 6: The Daily Flashback
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1957: Elvis Presley made his last appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York City. 1958: Gibson patents its Flying V…
JANUARY 5: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Twelfth Night @ Schuyler Mansion, Albany, 1/5/13 by Nicole Campon
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JANUARY 5: The Daily Flashback
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1973: Bruce Springsteen released his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.1979: Prince made his live debut at the…
JANUARY 4: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Dave Mason's Traffic Jam by Jason Spiro
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2017:…
JANUARY 4: The Daily Flashback
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Lena Spencer. Photograph by Joe Alper
1850: The first American ice-skating club was organized in Philadelphia.1936: Billboard…
JANUARY 3: The Daily Flashback
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1823: Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River…
JANUARY 2: The Daily Flashback
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1842: In Fairmount, Pennsylvania, the first wire suspension bridge was opened to traffic.1843: Richard Wagner's opera, Der…
DECEMBER 31: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Lee Fields & the Expressions by FlyerSquad
2014: Lee Fields & the Expressions @ Club Helsinki, Hudson2013: Garland Nelson's Soul Session @ Saratoga…
DECEMBER 29: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Catbirds @ Valentine's Music Hall, 12/29/11Photograph by Joseph Deuel
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DECEMBER 28: On this Date in Nippertown Concert History
Savion Glover @ The Egg, 12/28/13Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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DECEMBER 28: The Daily Flashback
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1832: John C. Calhoun became the first vice president of the United States to resign, stepping down over differences with…
DECEMBER 27: The Daily Flashback
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1903: In New York City, the barbershop quartet favorite, "Sweet Adeline," was sung for the first time.1904: James Barrie's…
DECEMBER 26: The Daily Flashback
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1865: The coffee percolator was patented by James H. Mason.1898: Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium.1931: George…
Palace Theatre and The Kids of Albany raffle off unique Rocky Horror items
This holiday season is unlike any other, to cap off a year that was quite unlike any other. On behalf of your friends at the Palace Theatre, we wish you moments of peace,…
DECEMBER 22: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Figgs (Mike Gent, Pete Hayes, Pete Donnelly) @ Putnam Den, 12/22/12Photograph by Kirsten Ferguson
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DECEMBER 21: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Figgs' Mike Gent and Pete Donnelly @ Valentine's Music Hall, 12/21/12Photograph by Kirsten Ferguson
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DECEMBER 21: The Daily Flashback
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1620: The Mayflower and its passengers, pilgrims from England, landed at Plymouth Rock.1898: Scientists Pierre and Marie…
DECEMBER 20: The Daily Flashback
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1803: The United States Senate ratified a treaty that included the Louisiana Territories from France for $15 million. The…
DECEMBER 19: The Daily Flashback
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1732: Benjamin Franklin began publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac."
1777: General George Washington led his army of about…
DECEMBER 18: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
On This Date in Nippertown Music History. Check out our round-up of December 18th concerts through the years…
2013: Michael Graves @ Bogie's2011: Eileen Ivers @ the…
DECEMBER 18: The Daily Flashback
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1892: Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.
1898: A new automobile speed record was…
DECEMBER 17: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Airborne Toxic Event
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2014: The Airborne Toxic Event @…
DECEMBER 17: The Daily Flashback
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1791: A traffic regulation in New York City established the first street to go "One Way."
1903: Orville and Wilbur Wright…
The Capital Brew Podcast #16: Dog House
Nick gets in trouble this week with the “Beautiful Jessica” and Dave gives relationship advice to get him out of the dog house. Plus the guys break out beers that have been…
DECEMBER 15: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Victor Wooten of the Wooten Brothers @ The Egg, 12/15/13Photograph by Rudy Lu
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DECEMBER 14: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of The Chronicles' CD release party @ the Bayou Cafe, 12/14/12 by Brian Tromans
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of December…
DECEMBER 14: The Daily Flashback
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1901: The London Royal Aquarium played host to the first table tennis tournament.1911: Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen…
DECEMBER 13: The Daily Flashback
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1636: The United States National Guard was created when militia regiments were organized by the General Court of the…
DECEMBER 12: The Daily Flashback
Happy Birthday, Sheila E.!
Photograph by Stanley A. Johnson
1800: Washington, DC, was established as the capital of the United States.1897: Rudolph Dirks' comic strip…
DECEMBER 11: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph by Greg Haymes
On This Date in Nippertown Music History. Check out our round-up of December 11th concerts through the years…
2013: Matisyahu @ Club…
DECEMBER 11: The Daily Flashback
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1769: Edward Beran patented venetian blinds.1872: Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback became America's first black governor…
DECEMBER 10: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Lyle Lovett @ The Egg, 12/10/11
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of December 10 concerts through the…
DECEMBER 10: The Daily Flashback
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1927: "The Grand Ole Opry" (formerly "WSM Barn Dance") made its first radio broadcast in Nashville.
1930: Duke Ellington…
DECEMBER 8: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Iggy Pop at J.B. Scott's, 12/8/79 by Martin Benjamin
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of December 8 concerts through the…
DECEMBER 7: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Phantogram
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2016: John Stowell & Mark Kleinhaut @…
DECEMBER 7: The Daily Flashback
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1732: The original Covent Garden Theatre Royal (now the Royal Opera House) was opened.1787: Delaware became the first state…
DECEMBER 4: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
James Reid and Brad Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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DECEMBER 4: The Daily Flashback
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1928: Louis Armstrong recorded "Basin Street Blues."1954: The Chordettes' "Mr. Sandman" hit No. 1.1956: The Million Dollar…
DECEMBER 3: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Zoe Lewis by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of December 3 concerts through the years…
2014: The…
DECEMBER 3: The Daily Flashback
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1828: Andrew Jackson was elected president of the United States.
1925: George Gershwin premiered his "Concerto In F," the…
DECEMBER 1: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Celine Dion at the Pepsi Arena, 12/1/98 by Martin Benjamin
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of December 1 concerts…
NOVEMBER 30: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Allen Ginsberg and William KennedyPhoto by Dan Wilcox
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NOVEMBER 30: The Daily Flashback
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1782: The United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
1897: Thomas…
NOVEMBER 29: The Daily Flashback
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1864: The Sand Creek Massacre occurred in Colorado when a militia led by Colonel John Chivington, killed at least 400…
NOVEMBER 28: The Daily Flashback
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1582: William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway were married.
1922: Capt. Cyril Turner of the Royal Air Force gave the first…
The Capital Brew Podcast: Episode 15 from Great Flats Brewing
Editors Note: Nippertown is committed to providing its readers with the best information and news on local music, arts and culture. We are proud to partner with The Capital…
NOVEMBER 27: The Daily Flashback
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1889: Curtis P. Brady was issued the first permit to drive an automobile through NYC's Central Park.1910: New York City's…
NOVEMBER 26: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Egypt Central @ Washington Avenue Armory, 11/26/11
Photograph by Brian Tromans
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of November 26…
NOVEMBER 26: The Daily Flashback
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1825: The first college fraternity, Kappa Alpha, was formed at Union College in Schenectady.1832: Public streetcar service…
Three views of Lucas Garrett’s new EP “Familiar Floors”
Editors Note: Nippertown collaborated with Music Teacher (and pretty phenomenal musician) Katy Ashe to have her Johnsburg Central students review a local musician's new EP.…
NOVEMBER 24: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Rascals @ the Palace Theatre, 11/24/13
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph by Ted Were
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of November…
NOVEMBER 23: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph by Martin Benjamin
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NOVEMBER 21: The Daily Flashback
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1877: Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph.1922: Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first…
NOVEMBER 20: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photographs by Kirsten Ferguson
On This Date in Nippertown Music History. Check out our round-up of November 20th concerts through the years…
2013: Laurie Anderson…
NOVEMBER 20: The Daily Flashback
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1789: New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.1873: Budapest was formed when the rival cities of Buda…
NOVEMBER 19: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Bettye LaVette @ The Egg, 11/19/11
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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NOVEMBER 19: The Daily Flashback
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1863: President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War…
The Capital Brew Podcast: Episode 14 from Arsenal City Tavern
Editors Note: Nippertown is committed to providing its readers with the best information and news on local music, arts and culture. We are proud to partner with The Capital…
NOVEMBER 17: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph of Stanley Jordan at the Van Dyck, 11/17/12 by J Hunter
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NOVEMBER 16: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Billy Branch and Big Head Todd @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 11/16/16
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert…
NOVEMBER 16: The Daily Flashback
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1915: Coca-Cola had its prototype for a contoured bottle patented. The bottle made its commercial debut the next year.1952:…
NOVEMBER 15: The Daily Flashback
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1926: The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) debuted with a radio network of 24 stations, broadcasting a four-hour…
Flashback to 1941: Cab Calloway Breaks Albany Hotel Records
Cab Calloway hung up another record to his long list of achievements when lie shattered all attendance marks during his three weeks’ engagement at the New Kenmore hotel,…
NOVEMBER 13: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Eilen Jewell @ The Linda, 11/13/10
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Music History. Check out our round-up of November 6th concerts through the…
NOVEMBER 13: The Daily Flashback
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1789: In a letter to a friend Benjamin Franklin wrote, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and…
NOVEMBER 12: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photographs of Bruce Springsteen at RPI's Houston Field House, 11/12/78 by Martin Benjamin
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NOVEMBER 10: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotographs of Brian Wilson at The Egg, 11/10/09 by Rick Bedrosian
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NOVEMBER 9: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric @ Valentine's, 11/9/10
Compiled by Greg HaymesPhotograph by Al Goldberg
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NOVEMBER 9: The Daily Flashback
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1857: The first issue of Atlantic Monthly was published.1958: Elvis Presley's hit "Hound Dog" - with "Don't Be Cruel" on the…
NOVEMBER 8: The Daily Flashback
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1793: In Paris, the Louvre Museum opened to the public for the first time.
1805: The Lewis and Clark expedition - which began…
NOVEMBER 7: The Daily Flashback
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1914: The first issue of The New Republic magazine was published.1916: Jeanette Rankin of Montana became the first woman…
NOVEMBER 6: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Steve Vai of Experience Hendrix @ the Palace Theatre, 10/6/10
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
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NOVEMBER 6: The Daily Flashback
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1860: Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the sixteenth president of the United States.1861: Jefferson Davis was elected as the…
NOVEMBER 5: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
David Byrne @ The Egg, 11/5/08
Photograph by Martin Benjamin
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