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		<title>Bluesman Donald Ray Johnson Releases CD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues CD releases, Canada Donald Ray Johnson CD Release It&#8217;s Time Fri &#038; Sat, Dec 3 &#038; 4 Blues Can, Calgary &#8220;It&#8217;s Time&#8221; for Grammy Award Winning Artist Calgary based blues singer and drummer Donald Ray Johnson releases his latest album, It&#8217;s Time this weekend, December 3 &#038; 4, at Calgary&#8217;s newest blues venue, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bluesman Joel Johnson Captures Aboriginal Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music awards, Canada Joel Johnson Best Blues Album Aboriginal Music Awards Johnson Takes Award for Best Blues Album Six Nations&#8217; guitarist Joel Johnson captured the blues award for Best Blues Album of the year at the Aboriginal Awards, held Thursday evening at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Johnson, who took the award for his debut [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Duke Robillard Band Tours Western Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues concerts, Canada Duke Robillard Band Western Canadian Tour Nov 25-30, various venues Duke Robillard Celebrates a Banner Year in 2010 Guitar giant Duke Robillard brings his masterful talents to select western Canadian cities over the next week, performing several dates from Saskatoon west to Vancouver. One of the most recognized guitar masters today, Robillard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Bluesfest 2010 Headline Roster Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/05/05/calgary-bluesfest-2010-headline-roster-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 16:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Calgary International Blues Festival August 2-8, 2010 Little Feat, Chicago Blues Reunion, The Holmes Brothers &#038; More Organizers for the 6th Annual Calgary International Blues Festival, slated for August 2-8, 2010, have announced their headline roster for this year&#8217;s event. A full week of the best in blues will feature workshops, noon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton Bluesfest Announces 2010 Headliners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Edmonton&#8217;s Labatt Blues Festival August 20-22 Quality, Not Quantity Mark of Bluesfest Quality not quantity is the name of the game for Edmonton&#8217;s Labatt Blues Festival. Event organizers have announced a stunning lineup for 2010 that&#8217;s sure to please blues fans, with a range of blues legends and emerging stars in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton Blues Fans in For a Treat</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/04/12/edmonton-blues-fans-in-for-a-treat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada Moreland &#038; Arbuckle Friday, April 16 Century Casino, Edmonton Moreland and Arbuckle Return to Edmonton For Casino Appearance Edmonton&#8217;s blues community is in for a treat on Friday, April 16th when Moreland and Arbuckle, a young blues-rock duo out of Wichita, Kansas, appear at the Century Casino. Opening for the show are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SpringFest 2010 &#8211; 3 stages, 26 shows</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, blues, Canada Springfest 2010 Saturday, April 10 East Coulee, Alberta SpringFest 2010 Features a Range of Blues, Jazz, Folk Rockabilly &#038; More Situated in the heart of the Badlands, the hamlet of East Coulee celebrates SpringFest 2010 on Saturday, April 10th at the East Coulee School Museum. A fundraising benefit held in support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>52nd Annual Grammy Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/02/02/52nd-annual-grammy-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz, blues music news 52 Annual Grammy Awards Winners Announced Jan 31, 2010 WINNERS IN JAZZ &#038; BLUES CATEGORIES The 52nd Annual Grammy Award winners were announced last night in Los Angeles at the star-studded gala event. Listed below are the winners in the jazz and blues categories, for complete listings visit the link below. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Blues Award Winners Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/19/maple-blues-award-winners-announced-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music news, Canada Maple Blues Awards 2009-2010 Ottawa&#8217;s Monkey Junk Capture Five Awards The Toronto Blues Society&#8217;s Maple Blues Award winners were announced last night at the annual gala. Topping the awards were Ottawa band Monkey Junk, who captured five awards including Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the Year, Male Vocalist of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White Rock Blues Society Throws a Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/09/white-rock-blues-society-throws-a-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music news, Canada The Twisters Monday, Jan. 11 Yale Hotel, Vancouver Fundraising Event Helps Group Attend Maple Blues Awards The White Rock Blues Society is presenting a fundraiser on Monday, Jan 1 at the Yale Hotel in support of blues band The Twisters, who&#8217;ll use the proceeds to cover travel costs they&#8217;ll incur getting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winnipeg Blues Fans Rally for Venue</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/06/winnipeg-blues-fan-rally-for-venue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music news, Canada The Windsor Hotel &#8220;home to Winnipeg blues&#8221; Petition &#038; Rally Supports Blues Venue Winnipeg blues fans are building momentum in a bid to stop the rumored demolition of the Windsor Hotel, home to the city&#8217;s blues scene. Forming the Facebook group &#8220;Save the Windsor Hotel-Petition with us!!!&#8221; the group have mobilized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roots &amp; Blues Songwriter John Rutherford Releases CD</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/05/roots-blues-songwriter-john-rutherford-releases-cd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blues CD Release, Canada CD Release Tour John Rutherford Echo Broadcast Album Marks Rutherford&#8217;s Debut as Solo Artist Blues &#038; roots singer/songwriter John Rutherford embarks on a regional tour next week, appearing across his home province of Alberta in January and then again in March. The tour marks the release of Rutherford&#8217;s new CD, Echo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz, Blues &amp; New Year&#8217;s Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/12/31/jazz-blues-new-years-eve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz &#038; blues, Canada New Year&#8217;s Eve Celebrations Jazz &#038; Blues Calgary &#038; Area Happy New Year 2009! Dear Readers; Wishing you the very best in the New Year and may your days be filled with the glorious sounds of live music! Below is a list of New Year&#8217;s celebrations in Calgary and area [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cast Your Votes for the Maple Blues Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/11/03/cast-your-votes-for-the-maple-blues-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music news, Canada Maple Blues Awards Online Vote Now Active Nominations for Maple Blues Awards Announced Submit your votes for your favourite artists for The Maple Blues Awards. Online voting began on Friday, Oct. 30, with nominees in eight different categories. Cast your votes at http://www.mapleblues.ca/register.aspx before Sunday, Dec. 13 at noon. The 13th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lester Quitzau Trio in Rossland</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/10/27/lester-quitzau-trio-in-rossland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada Lester Quitzau Trio Monday, November 2 at 8pm Old Fire Hall Rossland, BC Guitarist Tours in Support of New Release Guitarist, songwriter and singer Lester Quitzau brings his trio to Rossland&#8217;s Old Fire Hall on Monday, November 2nd for an evening of original music. Touring in support of his new album, The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MacLean &amp; McLean&#8217;s Century Blues Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/10/22/mclean-mcleans-century-blues-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada McLean &#038; McLean present Century Blues Tour Veteran Bluesmen Perform More Than 100 Canadian Dates Doc MacLean and Big Dave McLean are on the road again in 2009 with their National Steel “Century” Blues Tour of more than 100 back to back shows spanning 9 provinces and 2 territories. The veteran bluesmen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Johnny Tornado Stops in Alberta on Canadian Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/10/17/johnny-tornado-stops-in-alberta-on-canadian-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada Johnny Tornado &#038; the Storm Riders Storm Riders Alberta Tour Saturday, October 17 Shamrock Hotel, Calgary Sunday, October 18 Blues on Whyte Storm Riders Features an Organic, Live Off the Floor Sound Blues guitar man Johnny Tornado and his Storm Riders band make stops along their Canadian tour to perform in Calgary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Downchild Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Concert Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/09/15/downchild-celebrates-40th-anniversary-with-concert-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada 40th Anniversary Celebration Downchild Blues Band with special guest Colin Linden Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm Port Hope Theatre, Nanaimo, BC A Host of Special Guests Join Downchild for Celebrations In celebration of their 40th anniversary, the legendary Downchild kicks off a Canadian tour in October, performing with a stellar cast of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carma Acoustic Blues Series Kicks Off New Season</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/09/13/carma-acoustic-blues-series-kicks-off-new-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada Carma Acoustic Blues Series features Michael Powers Saturday, September 12 Engineered Air Theatre Epcor Centre, Calgary Guitarist Michael Powers Considered the &#8220;Future of the Blues Five-time blues award nominee Michael Powers performs tonight at the Engineered Air Theatre, kicking off the 2009-10 Carma Acoustic Blues Series at Calgary&#8217;s Epcor Centre for Performing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/06/04/queen-of-the-blues-koko-taylor-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor Dies at 80]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Bluesfest Announces 2009 Lineup</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/05/06/calgary-bluesfest-announces-2009-lineup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Calgary International Bluesfest 2009 Headline Artists Announced 5th Annual Calgary Bluesfest Boasts Great Lineup Calgary International Blues Festival celebrates its 5th Anniversary this August 6-9 at Pumphouse Park with a top-notch lineup of local, regional and international greats. Running four days on the outdoor mainstage and nightly for the Twilight Blues Series [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Juno Awards Winners Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/03/29/2009-juno-awards-winners-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[music awards, Canada 2009 Juno Award Winners Part 1 (Non-Televised) JUNO Winners in 32 Categories Announced Part one of two of the 2009 Juno Awards took place last night in Vancouver, with winners in 32 categories announced at the non-televised Gala Dinner &#038; Awards ceremony. Seven remaining awards will be handed out tonight during the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton&#8217;s Blues Bash Dance Party 3</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/02/13/edmontons-blues-bash-dance-party-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues music, Canada Blues Bash Dance Party Harmonica Blowout! Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8:00 Bonnie Doon Hall, Edmonton Back-to-Back Blues Harmonica to Rock Dance Party Jimmy Guiboche (the Sleepers) and the Edmonton Blues Society the third installment of their now-famous Blues Bash Dance Party series, with the &#8220;Harmonica Blowout! starring New York&#8217;s Little Mike [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blues Legend James Cotton in Victoria</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/01/22/blues-legend-james-cotton-in-victoria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues concerts, Canada James Cotton Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8:00 PM Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria BC James Cotton Enters His 65th Year in Blues Blues legend James Cotton appears in Victoria Thursday, January 22nd at 8:00 pm at the Alix Goolden Hall. Now 74 years of age, James Cotton has been performing professionally for over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Blues Award Winners Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/01/20/maple-blues-award-winners-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music awards, Canada Maple Blues Award Winners 2008 Jeff Healey&#8217;s Legacy Earns 7 Awards This year&#8217;s Maple Blues Award winners were announced at the annual 12th Annual Maple Blues Awards Gala, on Monday, January 19 at the Pheonix in Toronto. Jeff Healey&#8217;s legacy received recognition for his posthumously released album Mess of Blues, Healey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blues Veterans Hill &amp; Lemelin Release CD</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/01/15/blues-veterans-hill-lemelin-release-cd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues CD releases, Canada Hills &#038; Lemelin Blues CD Release Neither Here Nor There Indie (2009) Bill Hills, Brother Ray Lemelin Step Into Spotlight as Acoustic Blues Duo Veteran Calgary bluesmen Bill Hills (harmonica) and Brother Ray Lemelin (guitar) release their debut CD as an acoustic duo with Neither Here Nor There (Indie). The album, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Headline Artists Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/01/05/calgary-midwinter-bluesfest-headline-artists-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Feb 23-28 Blues Festival Chases Away Winter Blahs with All-Star Lineup Headliner artists have been announced for the second annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest, slated for the week of February 23-28. On the roster for the 2009 Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest are the legendary Seattle-based singer Kathi McDonald; Los Angeles singer, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blues Music Awards Nominees Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/12/23/blues-music-awards-nominees-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues news, Canada The Blues Foundation Blues Music Awards Nominees 2008 Stony Plain Records Artists Receive Six Nominations Nominees for the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards were recently announced by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennesee. Winners will be announced during the gala event to be held at the Cook Convention Centre in Memphis on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carma Acoustic Blues Presents Michael Jerome Browne</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/10/12/carma-acoustic-blues-presents-michael-jerome-browne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues concerts, Canada Carma Acoustic Blues Series presents Michael Jerome Browne Friday, Oct. 17 Engineered Air Theatre, Calgary Multi-Instrumentalist Stops in Calgary on Canadian Tour Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Michael Jerome Browne appears at 8 pm on Friday, Oct. 17 at the Epcor Centre&#8217;s Engineered Air Theatre in Calgary. Touring across Canada in celebration of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton Festival of Guitar &amp; the Acoustic Blues Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/09/21/edmonton-festival-of-guitar-the-acoustic-blues-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues concerts, Canada Edmonton Festival of Guitar Acoustic Blues Summit Sunday, September 20 the ARTery, Edmonton Tim Williams, Ken Hamm and Michael Rault Headline Concert Two of the nation&#8217;s finest blues players come together tonight when guitarists Tim Williams and Ken Hamm take to the stage at the ARTery for the Edmonton Acoustic Blues Summit. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1st Annual Beaumont Blues Festival Launches in August</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/07/13/1st-annual-beaumont-blues-festival-launches-in-august/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Beaumont Blues Festival Sat &#038; Sun, Aug 30 &#038; 31 Alberta&#8217;s Finest Roots &#038; Blues Artists Take the Stage The first annual Beaumont Blues Festival launches August 30 &#038; 31 and features a range of the province&#8217;s finest roots and blues artists in a country fair atmosphere. The two day, family-friendly event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ontario&#8217;s Sister Blues Festivals Feature Rick Derringer, Taj Mahal</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/07/06/ontarios-sister-blues-festivals-feature-rick-derringer-taj-mahal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Bluesfest International Windsor July 10-13 Windsor, Ontario Four Days of Blues to Rock Two Ontario Cities Bluesfest International runs in both Windsor and London this month, with the Windsor dates running July 10-13 and the sister festival in London running July 11-13. Headline artists slated to perform include guitar giant Rick Derringer, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colin James, Johnny Lang Headline Burnaby Blues &amp; Roots Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/06/24/colin-james-johnny-lang-headline-burnaby-blues-roots-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Burnaby Blues &#038; Roots Festival Sunday, Aug. 10 Deer Lake Park Burnaby, B.C. 9th Annual Festival Features 8 Hours of Non-Stop Music The Burnaby Blues &#038; Roots Festival will take place on Sunday, August 10th in Deer Lake Park in the Greater Vancouver city. The 9th annual event will feature non-stop music [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mont Tremblant Blues Festival Headline Roster</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/06/20/mont-tremblant-blues-festival-headline-roster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Mont Tremblant Blues Festival July 4-13 15th Annual Festival features more than 150 shows The Mont Tremblant blues festival celebrates its 15th anniversary with a ten day event featuring more than 150 free concert performances on five outdoor stages and at nine local clubs. Johnny Winter, Keb Mo, Sonny Landreth and Pinetop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John Pizzarelli Quartet &amp; Peter Appleyard Added to Toronto Jazzfest Roster</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/06/18/john-pizzarelli-quartet-peter-appleyard-added-to-toronto-jazzfest-roster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz festivals, Canada John Pizzarelli Quartet &#038; Peter Appleyard TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival Saturday, June 28 Artists to appear as part of Grandmasters Series John Pizzarelli Quartet featuring special guest Peter Appleyard have been announced as added to the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival lineup. The group will perform as part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powder Blues Headlines Sky High Blues Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/06/13/powder-blues-headlines-sky-high-blues-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Sky High Blues Festival August 2 &#038; 3 Rock Creek, BC Great Blues in the Heart of the Kootenays One of the summer&#8217;s best kept secrets for fans of the blues takes place at Rock Creek, B.C. this August 2nd &#038; 3rd, when the third annual Sky High Blues Festival runs. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prince George Railway Blues Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/05/25/prince-george-railway-blues-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 13:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live blues, Canada Railway Blues Festival Saturday, June 21 Prince George Railway Museum, B.C. 2nd Annual Festival Features All-Star Lineup The second annual Railway Blues Festival takes place Saturday, June 21 at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum in Prince George, B.C. Featuring an all-star lineup, the one-day festival features some of the biggest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toronto Blues Society Celebrates 23rd Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/05/18/toronto-blues-society-celebrates-23rd-anniversary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 13:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music news Toronto Blues Society 23rd Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, May 21 Young Dundas Square, Toronto Shakura S&#8217;Aida to Headline Noon Hour Celebration The Toronto Blues Society will celebrate its 23rd birthday on Wednesday, May 21, with a noon hour concert and celebration featuring singer Shakura S&#8217;Aida. The event will take place at Young Dundas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Blues Music Awards Winners Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/05/10/2008-blues-music-awards-winners-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 12:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music awards Blues Music Awards 2008 Winners Event held for the first time in the birthplace of the blues The Blues Music Awards ceremony was held in the Mississippi Delta, the birthplace of the blues, for the first time in their 29 year history earlier this week, when the prestigious event took place at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Lineup</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/05/08/saskatchewan-jazz-festival-lineup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 13:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz festivals, Canada SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival June 20-29 Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford Over 600 Musicians to Perform Throughout the Week The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, running this year June 20-29, have announced their lineup at an official launch on Wednesday in Saskatoon. The event will feature over 600 musicians, 75% of them regional artists, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton&#8217;s Labatt Blues Festival Announces 2008 Lineup</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/04/28/edmontons-labatt-blues-festival-announces-2008-lineup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Canada Edmonton&#8217;s Labatt Blues Festival August 22-24 Hawrelak Park, Edmonton Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Stellar Lineup Edmonton&#8217;s Labatt Blues Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2008 with a lineup of some of the biggest names in blues. Slated to run August 22-24, 2008, the event will take place in Hawrelak Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Documentary Series Features Canadian Jazz Greats</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/04/11/documentary-series-features-canadian-jazz-greats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz radio, Canada JAZZ>FM91 Canadian Jazz Documentary Series Eleven Jazz Greats Profiled in Documentary Series Toronto&#8217;s 24/7 jazz station JAZZ.FM91 will be showcasing Canada&#8217;s finest in jazz in a new 11-part documentary series beginning Sunday, April 13 from 4-5pm. Hosted by the station&#8217;s CEO Ross Porter, the series will focus on eleven Canadian jazz giants, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz &amp; Blues Musicians Pay Tribute to Jeff Healey</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues news, Canada Tributes to Jeff Healey Sat &#038; Sun, May 3 &#038; 4 Toronto All-Star Cast of Blues &#038; Jazz Musicians to Pay Their Respects Canadian blues giant Jeff Healey will be paid tribute in a pair of concerts Saturday &#038; Sunday, May 3 &#038; 4 in Toronto. Leading jazz and blues musicians from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Bluesfest Announces 1st of Many Headline Acts</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/04/03/calgary-bluesfest-announces-1st-of-many-headline-acts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues festivals, Calgary Calgary Bluesfest August 7-10, 2008 Pumphouse Park, Calgary Four Days of Smokin&#8217; Blues Heat Up Calgary&#8217;s Summer Festival Calendar Calgary&#8217;s summer festival calendar got an added splash of heat when the Calgary Bluesfest hit the scene in 2005, with an estimated 3,200 fans basking in two days of top-notch regional &#038; international [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Jazz, Blues Musician Jeff Healey Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/03/03/canadian-jazz-blues-musician-jeff-healey-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues news, Canada Jeff Healey 1966-2008 Guitar Giant Dies in Toronto at Age 41 Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey has died in Toronto Sunday after a battle with cancer at the age of 41. His website said Sunday that he died with his wife, Cristie, at his bedside in Toronto&#8217;s St. Joseph&#8217;s Hospital. One of Canada&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musician, Songwriter Willie P. Bennett Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/02/18/musician-songwriter-willie-p-bennett-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues news, Canada Willie P. Bennett 1951 &#8211; 2008 Bennett Graced Canadian Music Scene for Over 30 Years Canadian roots musician and songwriter Willie P. Bennett has died on Friday at his home in Peterborough, Ont. No cause of death has been given, but Bennett suffered a heart attack last year. He was 56 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Celebrates Blues Guitar</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/02/13/calgary-midwinter-bluesfest-celebrates-blues-guitar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues news, Canada Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Feb 25 to Mar 1 Five Leading Blues Guitarists Headline Event Launching a second major blues festival Feb. 25 to Mar. 1, the Calgary Blues Music Association will celebrate the finest in blues guitar in a range of blues workshops, concerts and special events. Starring five of the top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Juno Nominees Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/02/08/juno-nominees-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz, blues, news, Canada Jazz &#038; Blues Nominees a Broad Cross-Section of Artists from Across Canada Canada&#8217;s equivalent to the Grammy Awards will take place in Calgary, with the 2008 gala ceremony slated to be broadcast live on Sunday, April 6th. Jazz and blues fans can find a listing of this year&#8217;s nominees below: CONTEMPORARY [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Blues Award Winners</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/01/22/maple-blues-award-winners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues music news, Canada Maple Blues Award Winners 2008 Colin James, Downchild Big Winners The Maple Blues Awards ceremony took place last night in Toronto, with Colin James and members of the Downchild Blues Band walking away big winners. Vancouver blues guitarist Colin James, a multiple Juno-winner, received Maple Blues Awards for entertainer, electric act [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Music Resource Celebrates 10th Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/01/20/online-music-resource-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[blues news Mary4Music 10th Anniversary mary4music.com Celebrates 10 Years of Profiling Blues, Indie Music Ten years ago Mary Roby broke ground with a novel concept and even more unique means of bringing blues and indie music news and resources to the people, creating the highly successful website www.mary4music.com. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Mary launched her [...]]]></description>
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