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Wanxiang Group's acquisition of lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems has been approved by the US government, according to a statement from the Chinese auto parts maker. Wanxiang's US unit had agreed to pay $257 million for A123's automotive battery business and related assets in a bankruptcy auction.

The transaction was awaiting approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, led by the US Treasury secretary. The committee approved the deal on Monday night, Wanxiang said. "Wanxiang America looks forward to closing the transaction and to continuing to foster the technologies A123 has worked so hard to develop," Pin Ni, the president of Wanxiang America, said in a statement.

The big question now is whether approval will end debate over whether the acquisition will transfer sensitive technology developed with US Department of Energy funding to a Chinese company. Last month, Wanxiang beat out US rival Johnson Controls Inc. in its bid for A123 Systems.

Some members of Congress said selling A123 to Wanxiang could jeopardize US energy security.

Some members of Congress said selling A123 to Wanxiang could jeopardize US energy security, and they asked the US committee to block it. Wanxiang worked on blunting the criticism, in part by excluding A123's defense contracts from its auction bid. Those were sold separately to Illinois-based Navitas Systems for $2.25 million.

The sale had been approved by the US Bankruptcy Court. On January 18, A123 said it expected the deal to close by February 1, this coming Friday. A123 Systems declined to comment to Reuters on the US government approval.

Wanxiang's history of investing in the US market may have alleviated some of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' concerns about the foreign company. Wanxiang makes about $1 billion a year in US revenue supplying parts to General Motors and Ford. According to a Congressional report, the Chinese company has bought or invested in more than 20 US companies, many of which were in bankruptcy.

A123 Systems had received a $249-million federal grant, although about half of that money was never released. The money raised at auction will be used to repay A123's debts of about $376 million.

The battery maker's customers have included Fisker Automotive, BMW (for the hybrid 3 and 5 Series cars), General Motors (all-electric Chevrolet Spark), China's SAIC and India's Tata Motors.

Continue reading A123 sale to Wanxiang Group approved by US government

A123 sale to Wanxiang Group approved by US government originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With launch season in full swing, the next team to kick off their 2013 campaign was the CAME IODA Racing project. The team, run by former Aprilia supremo Giampiero Sacchi, will field two riders in MotoGP and one in Moto2. In the premier class, Danilo Petrucci returns to the team once again for his second year. He will be joined by former 250cc man Lukas Pesek, the Czech rider having found the prerequisite funds to secure a slot alongside Petrucci. Frenchman Johann Zarco will contest the Moto2 season for the team. All three riders will be using Suter chassis, Petrucci and Pesek on Suter BMW machines, using the spec Magneti Marelli electronics, while Zarco has the championship-winning Suter Moto2 chassis used by Marc Marquez in 2012.

Below is the press release issued by the team:

CAME IODARACING TEAM TAKES ITS COVER OFF ITS 2013 MOTOGP CHALLENGE

CAME and IODARACING PROJECT unveiled their team to take part to the MOTO 2 and MOTOGP classes of the 2013 World Championship at their factory in Dosson di Casier on Wednesday 30th January. .

The partnership between the company based in Veneto, a leader in automation systems and access controls, and the factory in Terni continues in the best possible way. Both enterprises will face together the most important motorcycling world championship. A Made-in-Italy challenge.

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, BMW, Racing

So you think you've seen the quickest-ever battery-powered race car in the world? What about Rhys Millen in his electrified 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe setting the Pike's Peak speed record? Or John "Plasma Boy" Wayland in his converted 1972 Datsun 1200, the White Zombie, as he turned heads at the Portland International Raceway? Or even the Tesla Model S, in the production category.

The list keeps growing with a new entrant: racer Mike Pethel, who has built what might be the quickest EV ever in an early 1970's BMW 3.0 CS out of his garage in Venice, CA and will soon be featured on a radio feature from Public Radio's BURN: An Energy Journal and American Public Media's Marketplace. Anchored by long-time public radio journalist and storyteller Alex Chadwick, the segments will look at how individuals, new science ideas, grassroots initiatives and potentially game-changing inventions redefine America's quest for greater energy independence.

Which brings us to Pethel. A color technologist for the film and TV industry by day, Pethel doubles as a racecar enthusiast and obsessive inventor at night. His BURN segment last year covers his attempts to build a high-performance electric car. He was able to pull it off - after installing two electric motors with large lithium ion phosphate batteries capable of generating 800 horsepower, his experimental 3.0 CS can do zero to 60 miles per hour in approximately three seconds - but he also drives the car quietly on city streets to his workplace every day. The inventor took Chadwick on a memorable test drive and they discussed the on-going nature of his quest. Once it airs on the radio, the segment should be available for streaming here.

This is cool and all, but is it the fastest EV racer ever built? EV racing fans want to know.

Continue reading Mike Pethel makes DIY attempt at world's quickest EV in 1970's BMW 3.0 CS

Mike Pethel makes DIY attempt at world's quickest EV in 1970's BMW 3.0 CS originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Sébastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...

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FAB Design has recently targeted the McLaren MP4-12C Spider, fitting the car with its Terso exterior package, as well as a number of technical modifications. The Mac was fitted with an aggressive body kit that features massive air intakes in large quantities, as well as a generously-sized rear wing, which works together with the stock one.

The vehicle also shows an unusual aerodynamic element, in the form of a splitter placed just ahed o...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/fab-design-releases-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-terso-photo-gallery-54594.html

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Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Budget, Sedan, Chevrolet, Diesel

It's been a little over a year and a half since General Motors first confirmed plans to offer a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze here in the United States, and we've now learned that the oil-burning compact will debut under the lights of the Chicago Auto Show in February. According to GM Authority, the Cruze Eco-D will be introduced as part of the entire 2014 model year Cruze range, set to go on sale in the second quarter of this year.

Earlier reports have indicated that the diesel Cruze will be able to achieve fuel economy numbers in the range of 50 miles per gallon. For comparison, the similarly sized Volkswagen Jetta TDI is rated at 30/42 mpg city/highway, but as we found out in our long-term test of the 2011 model, hitting 50 mpg was a piece of cake.

Official specifications will be released at the time of the 2014 Cruze's unveiling, though reports have stated that the sedan will be powered by a reworked version of the 2.0-liter turbo-diesel inline-four found in the Holden Cruze CDX overseas. In that application, the four-pot oil-burner produces 160 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque - increases of 20 hp and 29 lb-ft over the 2.0-liter engine used in VW's Jetta TDI.

We've reached out to Chevrolet officials for confirmation but have yet to receive a response as of this writing. Stay tuned.

2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel destined for Chicago debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, SMART, AutoblogGreen Exclusive

Smart made a splash last fall with the announcement that the base price of the all-electric Fortwo Electric Drive would be $25,000, making it the cheapest EV in the US. After getting a lot of attention with that number, Smart has been communicating with potential customers to make sure that the launch this spring (no date has yet been set) will be exactly what people want. Smart USA General Manager Tracey Matura is certainly planning for success.

Matura recently told AutoblogGreen that initial response to the price announcement was "all very positive." Around 2,500 people have registered so far, with around 40 percent making a reservation with their local dealer and 60 percent just asking for more information. "We've heard anecdotally that people are very pleased that there will be a cabriolet version as well," she said.

The trick, of course, is figuring out how best to sell and lease a car like the Fortwo ED. While no lease price has yet been announced, Matura did say Smart USA might soon be the only automaker in the US to offer an electric vehicle with a battery lease program. This option is available for Fortwo EDs (and EVs like the Renault Twizy) in Europe. "We haven't ruled it out," she said. "I don't know that it has to be exactly the way they do it in Europe, but there might be some reason to bring something similar to customers here. That's part of the reason I'm asking some of those questions of the people who are interested. I want to understand why they're buying the vehicle, why they're leasing the vehicle. You can't do that by looking at what the Prius did or what Nissan did, because the Smart customer is different.

"Mercedes-Benz has never had an issue introducing a new concept. Smart certainly doesn't."

"Mercedes-Benz has never had an issue introducing a new concept. Smart certainly doesn't," she added. Still, battery leasing isn't just a matter of figuring out the right price. It's full of legal challenges. "In Europe, every country operates different, but if you're in the European Union, they all kind of operate the same," Matura said. "Not so in the United States. So there are just a lot of little things to look at. What I never want to do is launch something that has good intentions but because of some things that are outside of our control it might not be how we envisioned it and might not be a positive for our customer."

Continue reading Smart ED could be first with battery lease in US; electric scooter, bike under discussion, too

Smart ED could be first with battery lease in US; electric scooter, bike under discussion, too originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/global_iprint_named_offic.php

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Filed under: Performance, Wagon, Audi

The 2013 Audi RS6 Avant was announced back in December with a twin-turbo V8 cranking out 560 horsepower, but Car is reporting that this badass grocery getter could get even more power with a new Plus model. In a conversation with Car, Stephan Reil, Audi's top guy at its Quattro GmbH division, told the magazine that the RS6 Avant Plus would produce around 600 horsepower, and it sounds like there is a growing family of RS Plus models being planned as well.

Aside from the more powerful engine, the specifics of the RS6 Avant Plus are unknown, but we'd suspect some weight-savings measures and updated features for improved handling. Like recent RS Plus models such as the TT RS Plus and R8 Plus, the RS6 Avant Plus will not be a limited-production unit when it goes on sale (most likely for the 2014 model year).

How does a 600-HP Audi RS6 Avant Plus sound to you? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mavericks Invitational Big Wave Surfing Contest 2013 Presented by GoPro Music: Pretty Lights – I Know the Truth

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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Fans seeking live timing and scoring of the 2013 AMA Supercross season will find it just a click away at www.amasupercross.com. In addition to live, lap-by-lap updates that keep fans plugged into the action, the site includes...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2013/01/access_ama_live_timing_sc.php

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If you needed even more proof that the Tesla Model S is properly quick, by any...

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Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota

When almost a quarter-million Americans go out and buy one of the country's most fuel-efficient vehicles, a bunch of them are bound to be from California, right? The answer is yes, they are. USA Today reports that Golden State residents registered 60,688 Toyota Prius hybrids last year, making it the best-selling model in the state.

The newspaper, citing the California New Cars Dealers Association, added that the Prius outsold the No. 2 Honda Civic by about 3,500 units, or about the same number of Prius models that can be found roaming the streets of Silver Lake on a given day. All this isn't a total surprise, since the Prius led all model sales through the first three quarters of 2012.

Furthermore, Toyota as a whole accounted for more than one in five new California vehicles sold last year, while Honda accounted for about one in eight. Throughout the whole country, Toyota moved almost 237,000 Prius variants, including the standard Liftback, Prius Plug-In, C compact and V wagon versions. Do the math and it turns out Californians accounted for more than a quarter of all the Prius hybrids sold nationwide last year. Cowabunga.

Toyota Prius was California's best-selling car in 2012 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The weather has not improved at Jerez for the full World Superbike and World Supersport test. Aprilia, Honda, Suzuki, BMW, Kawasaki and Yamaha have met with much the same weather as Ducati, who have just departed the circuit after a three-day test of their own. It rained on and off for most of the day, leaving the track soaked despite the odd sunny spell. The tricky weather conditions rendered the times meaningless, though all of the teams got plenty of work done shaking down a host of new parts.

Althea Aprilia's Davide Giugliano ended the day on top, the young Italian making a good transition to the Aprilia, after having ridden the Ducati for the past two years. Marco Melandri was second, the only man to get within a second of Giugliano, and benefiting from an extra day of testing on Monday, riding his BMW in among the Ducatis. Sylvain Guintoli set the 3rd fastest time, but the Frenchman was nearly two-and-a-half seconds slower than Giugliano.

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The Pata Honda World Superbike team unveiled their 2013 colors at the Verona motorcycle show on Saturday, showing off the colors which Johnny Rea and Leon Haslam will be defending in the World Superbike championship, and Michael van der Mark and Lorenzo Zanetti will be wearing in World Supersport. The team issued the following press release, complete with a selection of photos:

Pata Honda team unveiled at Verona

The new Pata Honda team was finally unveiled at Verona in Italy this afternoon, as it prepares for its dual assault on the World Superbike and World Supersport championships.

New sponsor, snack manufacturer Pata, supported by Tonello Energie, has joined forces with Honda, the world’s largest and most successful motorcycle manufacturer to target this season’s two principal production-based world championship titles.

Sporting all-new livery on their Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade machinery, World Superbike riders Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam, both from the UK, took to the stage in front of a big crowd at Motor Bike Expo, Verona’s annual motorcycle exhibition.

They were joined by two World Supersport debutants, Dutch flyer Michael van der Mark and Lorenzo Zanetti from Italy, who will compete on Honda’s multiple championship winning CBR600RR.

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Leon Camier has undergone surgery to remove a screw from his wrist. The operation was carried out at the renowned Dexeus Institute at Barcelona, by Dr Xavier Mir, who is the preferred surgeon of many top-flight motorcycle racers. Dr Mir removed a screw which had been inserted in Camier's wrist after a crash at the Nurburgring in 2010, but which had been causing the Englishman an increasing amount of pain. Removing the screw should help reduce the risk of inflammation and give Camier an increased range of motion in his wrist. Camier is expected to be fully fit for the start of the World Superbike season at Phillip Island on February 24th.

Below is the press release issued by the FIXI Crescent Suzuki team after the operation:

CAMIER UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Team Suzuki Press Office - January 25.

FIXI Crescent Suzuki's Leon Camier has had minor surgery in Spain to successfully remove a screw from his wrist.

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Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Audi, Luxury

Audi S6 Super Bowl commercial screencap - high school prom night

Audi has a 60-second spot planned for this year's Super Bowl to promote its S6 sedan, but exactly which spot will air is being put in the hands of Internet users. The ad follows a high schooler as he "embarks on one of the most pivotal moments of his adolescence: prom night." The spot is fixed up to the pivotal moment when he steals a kiss from the prom queen. From that moment, there are three possible endings.

Today, up until 11:59 pm, Audi is running three different versions on its YouTube channel and you can vote on which ending you'd like to see during The Big Game. The winning spot will run on YouTube before the game and then run in the first ad break after kickoff during the Super Bowl. Coca-Cola is running a similar interactive campaign, although its potential endings will involve cowboys, showgirls and a post-Apocalyptic badass, none of which we expect to make it into Audi's prom night spot. Scroll below to view all three alternate ending videos and cast your vote.

Continue reading Choose your own adventure in Audi's next Super Bowl commercial

Choose your own adventure in Audi's next Super Bowl commercial originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cleveland CycleWorks have been around for some time now, and some of their builds were pretty nice, actually. However, as they prepare to launch their dual-sport machine dubbed the Hooligun, we cannot miss the extreme resemblance to the older Honda CRF450X machine.

Taking a closer looks at both motorcycles brings up a question on whether Honda will take some legal action as the Hooligun makes it's way to dealerships. While the declar...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/cleveland-cycleworks-hooligun-shows-too-much-honda-crf450x-54429.html

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MuggleNet’s Eric Scull interviews actors Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) and Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas) while on the red carpet for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Celebration, an event taking place at Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park on 11/12/11, commemorating the release of the final film on DVD/Blu-Ray. Questions were submitted in advance [...]

Source: http://extremesportsblog.com/devon-murray-and-alfie-enoch-on-the-red-carpet-at-warner-bros-home-entertainment-celebration.html/

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Filed under: Budget, Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Humor

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We've had some pets with some pretty strange proclivities. There was the long-haired dachshund that preferred climbing trees and riding skateboards to chasing cars, the doberman with a penchant for Krystal hamburgers and the border collie that loved herding cats more than chasing them, but we've never seen anything quite like the pup in the video below. The latest ad for the new Volkswagen Golf in the Netherlands features a one very confused little dog as it harries its owner over the course of a normal day.

From strange behaviors to an unusual series of barks, it would seem this particular dog was raised in the garage. You can take a closer look at the video below to see just what we mean. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have to go train our cats for a new range of tricks.

Continue reading Watch this doggone hilarious VW Golf ad

Watch this doggone hilarious VW Golf ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So far, Ford has delivered a Mustang GT and a Mustang Shelby GT500 to winners of its “Mustang Customizer” contest. To refresh your memory on the contest details, the Mustang Customizer website allowed fans to build a unique car, then throw down against others to accumulate points. For each 1,000 points earned, entrants received a...

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Matte Green is usually a difficult color to choose when having your car wrapped, but it seems that one Audi R8 owner found a shade that does away with all the visual problems, at least to our eyes.

Like we said, Matte Green is a difficult choice, especially for a supercar, since it’s mostly used for military vehicles. However, if you take a look at the adjacent image, you’ll notice that the hue used for the wrap makes ...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/audi-r8-gets-matte-green-wrap-54396.html

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NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....

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Filed under: Crossover, Subaru, First Drives

Hitting The Mainstream Sweet Spot

The Forester does quite a bit of heavy lifting for Subaru. What was once a plucky little all-wheel-drive utility box has matured into a competitive crossover that accounts for a quarter of the company's total sales in the US. With those numbers continuing to swell even in the third generation's twilight hours, engineers and designers found themselves in the unenviable position of being asked to fix what ain't broke. Rather than reinvent the company's workhorse from the ground up, as we say in our first look at the CUV, Subaru honed the Forester to offer better fuel efficiency, more usable space and a more refined drive.

In doing so, the automaker hopes to toe that delicate line between luring in new devotees to the cult of Pleiades and keeping the brand's longtime fans smiling. While the fourth-generation Forester may have lost some of its trademark pluckiness in the pursuit of a more mainstream existence, there's no denying this is a more sorted vehicle than its predecessors. Make no mistake, the 2014 Forester is keen to carve out a larger chunk of the ever-plumping CUV market for itself, and for the first time in its history, it has the muscle to do so.

Continue reading 2014 Subaru Forester XT

2014 Subaru Forester XT originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Suzuki press office issued the following press release after the first day of testing at a very wet Jerez:

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BMW announces that their i3 electric vehicle could receive an optional gas engine to cover for the battery recharging needs while in motion.

While there was no definitive official statement as to which engine will be chosen, BMW declares that the power unit they have in mind should be in the 600cc segment and will most likely be also made by BMW. And since designing a new combustion engine takes more than a few months, we can only expect...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-c650-scooter-engine-to-power-the-i3-electric-concept-54376.html

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www.kelloggshow.com http It’s so fun teaching our little kids to snowboard – they have so much fun, such great attitudes and it’s great to see them tackle something that isn’t inherently easy. Maddy and Rowdy are doing so well, it blows my mind!! =0 You just need to keep it fun and happy. Quit while [...]

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A One-of-a-Kind Rolls-Royce Gets Reincarnated

Turkish designer Ugur Sahin is making a one-off recreation of a one-off 1924 Rolls-Royce. He's preserving the opulence and swooping lines, assuming he can get the funds.

Source: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/01/rolls-royce-reincarnated/

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Ducati unveiled the 2013 Desmosedici GP13 MotoGP machines this evening. Here are the photos of the new livery, for the factory Ducatis of Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso, and the Team Pramac junior team of Ben Spies and Andrea Iannone. Photos courtesy of Ducati Corse.

The factory Ducati Team - Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden

Team Pramac, the factory-supported junior team - Andrea Iannone and Ben Spies

Taking the wraps off

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