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Ruby's Corner PodcastFinal Thoughts on Ruby's Corner and Delaney Gustafson Music Moving ForwardIt's so hard to say good-bye, but we're here to bring some closure to Ruby's Corner. Delaney and Stephen talk the evolution of Ruby's Corner, the impact it had on us personally and as musicians as well as on many of you, and finally, what to expect moving forward from Delaney Gustafson Music! We tease a live performance next month, and other plans for the future. For even more updates, please visit www.delaneygustafson.com and join our email newsletter!
2024-04-1817 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S3 FinaleIt's the FINAL REVIEW EPISODE! To wrap Season 3, Delaney and Stephen discuss the game of telephone that is arranging Christmas music, stereotypical composers, the hardest piece Stephen has ever had to play on Ruby's Corner, Midnight Mine's parallel fairytale inspiration a la us, how we need a lute and why, getting the whole band together, and MORE in our longest episode ever!
2024-04-1140 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S3 & Series Finale: Midnight MineIt's Christmas again at Ruby's Corner! For the Season Finale of Ruby’s Corner Season 3, Delaney and the gang are back together for a night of Christmas, crushes and nights so full of love, they're sacred. Including Christmas covers you've heard before as well as NEW songs by Delaney, it's the biggest concert (and longest yet!) in Ruby's Corner. Tori returns with her flute and joins Delaney's arrangement of It Came Upon a Midnight Clear to kick off the show. Then Stephen and Delaney play one more ballad-duet, Midnight Mine, followed by Delaney's solo performance of O Holy Night on...
2024-04-0426 minRuby's Corner PodcastJackie's Reflections on Ruby's Corner!It's like a love letter from Jackie! While circumstances prevented us from recording our conversation about Jackie's Ruby's Corner experience, Delaney is here to review it all in this intimate review of some of her thoughts and Jackie's as they discussed their performances together. Not only do we learn about Jackie's musical background with the bass (not her first instrument or her last!), but we get snippets of their childhood music lexicon, their high school choir, and more about Jackie's personal experience performing in her first post-COVID gig. There's great metaphors and even a great bass pun ahead, so...
2024-03-2820 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S3:E5In this penultimate review episode of Ruby's Corner Season 3, Delaney and Stephen talk big emos that we emo, major chord ennui, our philosophies of dating, Pat Pattison master songwriter, Jackie's premiere on the show, Stephen's Delaney song rubric of Delaneyness, and why Finding Again is perhaps the most Delaney song ever.
2024-03-2131 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S3:E5: The EndIn this penultimate episode of Ruby’s Corner Season 3, it's all about endings... and beginnings! From the heart-wrenching The End, to the bombastic Finding Again featuring Stephen on violin, it's a milestone night as this era of Ruby's Corner begins it's end. Delaney also introduces a new special guest: Jackie Gustafson! ...who premieres the electric bass on Ruby's Corner in moody songs In the Name of Nothing and The Moment Between Us and the Ground.
This recording was made live on Facebook on November 18, 2021.
Special Thanks to Shelli Gustafson, Jackie Gustafson, and Stephen Taylor and all of yo...
2024-03-1419 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S3:E4As is apparently due for the fourth episode of Ruby's Corner seasons, it's time to get deep! Stephen and Delaney wax philosophical about love, loss, the binding power of music and the importance of forgiveness. But we also talk 1. how crazy it is that this is the first time Stephen played Lilies and Lace with Delaney despite years of collaborating, 2. how top voted Delaney songs are surprisingly subdued, and 3. we (almost) make a crack at Eastman. Finally, we discuss the string parts Stephen plays and Delaney wrote (and Mark wrote), the first formal performance of Angel since 2011, and we...
2024-03-0728 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S3:E4: Breathe with MeDelaney (and her keyboard Ruby) celebrate those we’ve loved and lost with two new songs and special guest, Stephen Taylor! Delaney and Stephen open with new soulful love song Breathe with Me and continue the soaring cello lines with fan-favorite tearjerker, Lilies and Lace in tribute to Delaney's dad. Then Delaney reprises Paper Plane solo before rejoining Stephen, this time on violin, for Angel, venerating Delaney's late faith-filled friend Risa. This recording was made live on Facebook on November 4, 2021.
Special Thanks to Mark Milberger, Natalie Tucker, Chris Tucker, and Stephen Taylor and all of you for making this ep...
2024-02-2923 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S3:E3Once again, Stephen and Delaney discuss a fan-favorite episode of the season--our Halloween episode! Historically, this episode is huge on production, so we discuss many of the production elements that went into the parody song Sin of the Zombie Desert (including those jump scares, the set changes and makeup), as well as Phantom, Old Mementoes (not to be confused with New Mentos), and Red Dress. We also talk Stephen's career shattering choice to be a rock violinist, zombie research, our first episode with FOUR cast members, and what "legal" needs to do better behind the scenes.
2024-02-2229 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S3:E3: Old MementoesRuby's Corner is overrun by ghoulish guests in this Halloween Special episode. Tori and Stephen are back for numbers like Old Mementoes, and Sin of the Desert Parody: Sin of the ZOMBIE Desert (along with zombie, Chris Tucker). And at least TWO fan favorites are back with new special effects, including 24 Hour Fan Pick: Phantom, and Red Dress with our first ever backup singer: Anna! Get ready for chills, thrills and of course, music. This recording was made live on Facebook on October 21, 2021.
Special Thanks to Natalie Tucker, Chris Tucker, Tori Tigges, Anna T. Goodmansen, Stephen Taylor and all...
2024-02-1519 minRuby's Corner PodcastInterview with the Band! Featuring Stephen & ToriThe band is on the podcast! We welcome Tori Tigges from Ruby's Corner Season 3 to talk her performances on the show, her instrument collection, behind the scenes and her experience on three of the livestream concert episodes! In addition, we get Stephen to discuss more of his role performing on the show throughout season 3 and we all talk performing as a band throughout the season (while also laughing a lot, throwing shade at earbuds, and quoting Singing in the Rain, yep!)
2024-02-0832 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S3:E2It's time to get into the BAND VIBE! Not only are we introducing several new instruments, but TORI comes to play! Stephen and Delaney talk the first band episode and Tori's seamless entry into the corner as well as the seeds (or kalimba) that may have started it all. We also discuss proverbs, music theory because we're nerds (please come at us if you're interested in this), the early (meaning pre-Ruby's Corner) versions of Sin of the Desert, Downpour and World Without a Sky, and the ghosting that resulted in Delaney's writing of Escape.
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2024-02-0129 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S3:E2: EscapeFeaturing special guest stars Stephen and new bandmate Tori, Ruby's Corner sports it's biggest band yet in this mini-concert series--and even more NEW instruments, such as kalimba, rain-stick and thunder tubes into a remix of fan-favorite song, Downpour! Three NEW original songs by Delaney premiere: World Without a Sky featuring Stephen on cello, Sin of the Desert with Tori on glockenspiel, and Escape featuring Stephen on djembe and Tori on flute. This recording was made live on Facebook on October 7, 2021.
For more information about the podcast, the livestream, or the music, visit delaneygustafson.com.
2024-01-2522 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S3: E1It's time for the reunion reunion episode where we discuss this homecoming themed episode to kick off season 3 of Ruby's Corner. After Stephen practices his low voice, Delaney promises to be your Ruby spirit guide through the interactive element added to previously heard song and unofficial Ruby's Corner theme song "Together." In addition, we tell you about the power outage that nearly derailed the show, then we nerd out about scansion, diminished chords and how a bridge should be written as we dive into "Come Home." We give you the deets on the heart-wrenching context surrounding this performance of "...
2024-01-1822 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S3: E1: Sweet ReunionClap along! Delaney welcomes you to the one year anniversary episode of Ruby's Corner-a.k.a. the original livestreamed mini-concert series of Delaney's original music. She kicks things off with a (probably familiar) new interactive version of the unofficial Ruby's Corner theme song, Together, before taking things down a notch with Come Home, a wistful waltz. Following is fan-favorite Sweet Reunion, an intimate look at Delaney's grief after losing her dad. And finally a new song, Better Now, as featured in Good Views Theatre Troupe's one act play, Here. This recording was made live on Facebook on September 23, 2021. The...
2024-01-1123 minRuby's Corner PodcastWE'RE BACK! What's New in Season 3?WE'RE BACK! After a crazy eight months and a baby, Delaney and Stephen return to discuss Season 3 of Ruby's Corner--the podcast AND the original livestream episodes. So what happened in between seasons, is that a new corner we see? And what can we expect in the shows ahead other than an explosive new amount of instruments and most exciting, MORE BANDMATES!? So tune in and see how many Parks and Recreation references you can count as we cover the reasons to get excited about Season 3!
For more information about the Ruby's Corner Podcast, visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2024-01-0416 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S2 FinaleDo NOT move on without listening to this podcast y'all, because not only do we drop major announcements but we're also covering perhaps four of the BEST performances on Ruby's Corner. With so many "hope punk" messages about new beginnings, it's no surprise we have a lot to cover; and we do cover everything from musical sevenths in Moving On (and the major/minor relevance to the song), sound effects and poetry in Not Far Away at All, swears in Chicago O'Hare, and Downy fabric softener and a lite comparison of Stephen's performance and recordings with Delaney in Take...
2023-04-2027 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S2 Finale: Moving OnIn the Season 2 Finale of Delaney Gustafson's original livestreamed mini-concert series, Ruby's Corner, it's all about looking forward. Starting off the night with the soulful titular piece, Moving On, it's apparent we're pulling out all the stops to end the season. From sound effects and spirituality in Not Far Away at All, to homesick ballads like Gabriel Avenue, to special guest star Stephen Taylor in Take Me Away, to a big announcement, you won't want to miss the final episode of Delaney's spring 2021 season. This recording was made live on Facebook on April 22, 2021. The original show audio has been...
2023-04-1321 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S2: E5Now that we've strummed, sung and screamed the break-up feels away, we discuss! With such a varied set list to dive into, it's no wonder we had hardly any room for throwing shade (and Stephen might've been losing his voice). Nonetheless, we reference everything from classic drama, to unrequited love to (personal twist) how many break-ups Delaney's actually had (... uhh), and of course plenty of nerdy references from Wordsworth to Chester Bennington, Taylor Swift music videos to church sonata form, and a hook song vs. ... a hook song? Plenty of picking apart lyrics, Delaney's signature piano style, and the...
2023-04-0627 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S2:E5: Break up, BreakdownJamming out to your heartbreaks is more fun than not jamming out to them, that's what Delaney asserts this week on Ruby's Corner. This episode is full of power ballads like Breakup, Breakdown, emotional acoustics like Fella, lyrical comebacks in You've Never Felt this Way, and even light shows in I Don't Love You. You won't want to miss this roller-coaster ride. This recording was made live on Facebook on April 8, 2021. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If you’d like to watch the unedited format, or get more information about the sh...
2023-03-3018 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S2:E4What do Jung, ballroom dancing, Reno, and an inner peace panda have in common? This episode! Ruby's Corner Season 2: Episode 4: Fall to Find a Place was all about story time, and we've got more stories about the songs from "graffitiing" Dearly, to losing a voice competition with Part of the Game--but also sort of winning--to psychoanalysis in Nothing, to a coming of age in Fall. Meanwhile, we'd like to "announce" the opening of Stephen's Shade Shack as we continue to test out rogue marketing strategies (it'll make more sense after you hear the podcast). For more information about the...
2023-03-2324 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S2:E4: Fall to Find a PlaceThis is the story of a heart breaking, raging, emptying and forgiving. This week on Ruby's Corner--Delaney Gustafson's original livestreamed mini-concert series--Delaney goes back to her storytelling roots. From her wistful song Dearly, to fiery fan-favorite Part of the Game, to the contemplative Nothing and finally the free-flowing Fall, it's a night of authenticity and dynamic highs and lows that will leave you with the hope that all things can fall and find a place. This recording was made live on Facebook on March 25, 2021. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If you’d...
2023-03-1619 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S2: E3Theoretically... this week Delaney and Stephen get into the music theory of Season 2: Episode 3: Spring Fever--but though we're music nerds (obvious yet?) we also talk new instruments in the episode (like the kalimba in Downpour), and how allergies are the worst part of spring the season but Spring the song is super dynamic and a fave of Stephen's. Stories are told of past performances (not on Ruby's Corner) of songs like Drown, albums are hinted at...quietly..., and we discuss what tree Under the Tree may have been inspired by. For more information about the podcast, the livestream, or...
2023-03-0925 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S2:E3: SpringIt's time to celebrate the arrival of Spring--the season AND Delaney's new original song--on Ruby's Corner, Delaney Gustafson's original livestreamed mini-concert series. Introducing the next instrument to the Ruby's Corner family, Delaney starts out her fan-favorite song Downpour with an assist from her new kalimba. Next, the Finding Again EP opener Under the Tree leads in to Delaney's new original ukulele song Spring, and finally her soulful, powerful, 80s influenced song Drown closes out the night. This recording was made live on Facebook on March 11, 2021. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If y...
2023-03-0224 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S2:E2Delaney and Stephen dig deep reviewing this episode of Ruby's Corner on inner strength. We talk the reasons Together became the unofficial Ruby's Corner theme song and discuss the influence of Clarissa Pinkola Estes' book "Women Who Run with the Wolves" on Woman and Paper Plane. We talk the reasons why a raw song like Caretaker almost didn't make the set, and Delaney reveals new insights she's only just having NOW about Caretaker and how metaphors aren't real (meanwhile Stephen compares it to a Linkin Park song.) Finally, there's references to Frozen and the Beatles as we look at...
2023-02-2328 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S2: E2: Paper PlaneRuby's Corner Season 2--the original livestreamed mini-concert series of Delaney's original music--continues with a set of 4 brand new songs (well, new then): Together, Woman, The Caretaker and Paper Plane. This recording was made live on Facebook on February 25, 2021. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If you’d like to watch the unedited format, or get more information about the show, the music and more visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2023-02-1624 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S2: E1Love (and typical Stephen and Delaney shade) are in the air (but mostly love) as we hit the ground frolicking in this review of the Valentine's/love-themed episode of Ruby's Corner. We quantify how many songs are actually about Stephen of Delaney's song catalog--and also quiz him on it! We discuss Delaney's least favorite of her original songs (perhaps), as well as discuss the cool merits of the ukulele in 2012, and Stephen's "dummy face" and what it means. All this and more FOR LOVE! For more information about the podcast, the livestream, or the music, visit delaneygustafson.com.
2023-02-0920 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S2:E1: This is LoveDelaney welcomes you back to Ruby's Corner--the original livestreamed mini-concert series of Delaney's original music--with a Valentine's Day set including 2 new songs: This is Love, and I'm Yours along with 2 fan favorites: Wake, and One from her Finding Again EP! This recording was made live on Facebook on February 11, 2021. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If you’d like to watch the unedited format, or get more information about the show, the music and more visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2023-02-0226 minRuby's Corner PodcastWhat's New in Season 2?Delaney and Stephen are BACK! Season 2 of Ruby's Corner--the podcast AND the original livestream episodes--is just about to begin, but before we get started, what happened in between seasons, what's new in the corner, and what can we expect in the shows ahead? In addition, find out why Stephen mentions William Butler Yates this time, why Feb 18 is a great day to Delaney and Stephen, and what Delaney and her sister Jackie built with less than 4 days before Season 2 premiered!
For more information about the Ruby's Corner Podcast, visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2023-01-2621 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner Season 1 FinaleIt's the final episode of Season 1 of the Ruby's Corner Podcast! And we're reviewing the last episode of Ruby's Corner Season 1! Inside, Stephen roasts musical acts like chestnuts on an open fire, we crush poet trivia AND the lyrics of Christmas Crush (as well as a two second promo for Delaney's Christmas Crush single), and we contrast the sweet inspiration of the season's final performance of Silent Night with that of Christopher Lee's heavy metal band. Make sure to like and follow the podcast and leave a review! We'll be back in January 2023!
2022-12-2123 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S1 Season Finale: Christmas CrushChristmas classics and Delaney's first original Christmas song premiere in the season finale of Ruby's Corner. To kick off the holidays, Delaney premieres her first original Christmas song: the peppy and twitter-pated Christmas Crush. Then it's on to classics with a Delaney spin including I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day on ukulele, and a contemplative Silent Night to finish Season 1 of Ruby's Corner. This recording was made live on Facebook on December 3, 2020. We’ve edited out sections of the show to improve the pacing of the episode for this audio-only podcast. If you’d like to watch the unedi...
2022-12-0818 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S1:E5It's all about YOU in this episode of Ruby's Corner reviews! Well, you if you were one of the proud requesters of songs for the last Ruby's Corner episode: At Your Request. We talk fanfiction songs, who requested what (generally), the subdued tone of the episode, SPACE...a little, our (that's Delaney and Stephen's) adorable lovechild, and how one of these performances got Delaney "discovered" and shortly went viral! For more information about the podcast, the livestream, or the music, visit delaneygustafson.com.
2022-12-0125 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S1:E5: At Your RequestIn this episode of Ruby's Corner, Delaney plays your most requested picks of her original songs. In this fan-favorite set, Delaney performs some of her early gig favorites such as Your Gravity and the anthemic ballad Never Yours to Name, as well as a lullaby she wrote for someone special: Stardust. This recording was made live on Facebook on November 19, 2020. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If you’d like to watch the unedited format, or get more information about the show, the music and more visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2022-11-2417 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S1: E4In which Stephen and Delaney review Season 1: Episode 4: A Good Man, make up words that probably already exist--and we're not just talking about the lyrical history of My Fidelity or A Good Man--mark some birthdays, anniversaries and highlights of the season, as well as "fight" about song changes and discuss being "picked up for another season by the network."
2022-11-1822 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S1:E4: A Good ManDelaney performs four songs for the first time on Ruby's Corner in this love song set dedicated to the two most beloved men in her life--her father and her husband. Delaney features the internet premiere of her original songs My Fidelity and A Good Man as well as a performance of one of her most beloved singles, Lilies and Lace. Finally, she invites special guest, violinist and now co-host Stephen Taylor to perform her song Love with her. This recording was made live on Facebook on November 5, 2020. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only...
2022-11-1022 minRuby's Corner PodcastInterview with Special Musical Guest: Stephen!Before he was the co-host of the Ruby's Corner Podcast, he was the very first special musical guest on the Ruby's Corner livestream series! From hand-modeling to violin-playing, Stephen premieres on the show quickly and ubiquitously--and we're not just talking about his GIF game. But we DO talk about Stephen's orchestra days, the technical challenges of performing for the first time virtually, what Stephen was doing while Delaney recorded other episodes, the backstory of his featured performance during Love on the Finding Again album, and how meaningful it was finally getting to play in 2020.
2022-11-0322 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S1: E3In a discussion of all the tricks and treats of Ruby's Corner Season 1: Episode 3: Halloween, Delaney and Stephen talk geek and rogue microphones, showing off Ruby in Phantom, the loop-y back story of Silly Strings, rad friends and sound engineers who pull raps out of you to make songs like Red Dress, more of the making of Delaney's album Finding Again, and the behind the scenes uptick in production for this thrills and chills edition of Ruby's Corner.
2022-10-2729 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S1:E3: HalloweenHalloween comes to Ruby's Corner with costumes, games, and, of course, music: welcome to the first brand NEW song and premiere of the haunting power ballad Phantom, as well as acoustic performances of songs Silly Strings and Red Dress from Delaney's EP Finding Again. This recording was made live on Facebook on October 22, 2020. We’d like to note that this episode had technical difficulties, so the audio quality of the show was negatively impacted, and we do apologize for that. We’ve edited out sections of the show to improve the pacing of the episode for this audio-only podcast. If y...
2022-10-2013 minRuby's Corner PodcastReview of Ruby's Corner S1: E2This week, Delaney and Stephen review Ruby's Corner Season 1: Episode 2: Hello, My Name Is.... Together, they discuss the eras of Delaney's music, nerd sunshine in Let It Shine, hooks in How Long Will You Be?, new bridges in Cali Ain't That Far, a band named Cupid's Wingmen, an upcoming single and how a good song, is a good song, is a good song.
2022-10-1329 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S1:E2: Hello My Name Is...Ruby's Corner continues as Delaney shares songs that helped her in hard times, her reasons for songwriting and more through her 80's power ballad How Long Will You Be?, her first original song Let it Shine, and sunny pop song Cali Ain't That Far. This recording was made live on Facebook on October 8, 2020. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast. If you’d like to watch the unedited format, or get more information about the show, the music and more visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2022-10-0615 minRuby's Corner PodcastReviewing Ruby's Corner S1:E1: The PilotDelaney and Stephen go behind the scenes and songs of the premiere episode of the Ruby's Corner livestream concert series. We discuss the timeliness of Finding Again in the pandemic, midnight water fights and marshmallow peashooters that inspired lyrics in Just Say, flirtatious rock angel performances, the O.G. version of Meetings, and cake.
2022-09-2923 minRuby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner S1:E1: The PilotWelcome to the premiere of the original livestreamed concert series Ruby's Corner featuring Delaney Gustafson and her original music. In the solitude of ongoing global crises, Delaney, a singer-songwriter, shares her music with loved ones, hoping they'll all feel a little less isolated. In this first episode she shares the acoustic performance of fan-favorite song Finding Again, the acoustic cover on ukulele of her title demo song Just Say, and the pandemic parody of her song Meetings. This recording was made live on Facebook on September 24, 2020. The original show audio has been edited to better suit this audio-only podcast...
2022-09-2214 minRuby's Corner PodcastWho are we and what is Ruby's Corner?To kick off the podcast, we're gong deep into the inspiration behind Ruby and the Ruby's Corner livestream concert series. We'll talk about the context surrounding the show's creation and what you can expect going forward on this podcast. Also, who are we? Get ready to meet your co-hosts! Delaney Gustafson, singer-songwriter and creator of Ruby's Corner, and her husband and bandmate Stephen Taylor introduce themselves, why they're here, and a bit of their background playing music together.
For more information about the Ruby's Corner Podcast, visit www.delaneygustafson.com
2022-09-1526 min
Ruby's Corner PodcastRuby's Corner Podcast TrailerWelcome to the Ruby’s Corner Podcast, a new weekly podcast featuring performances of Delaney Gustafson's original music as aired in her live-streamed concert series, Ruby’s Corner. Together, Delaney and her husband and co-host Stephen Taylor--as well as cast members from the show--are bringing you the live concerts along with new episodes of behind the scenes interviews with the cast and insights about each episode, song and more.
Learn more at www.delaneygustafson.com
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