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Podcast Review
Podcast Comparison
Elite Cosplay VS FlixWatcher
Common Elements:
Both have more than 1 presenter who is talking informally
(Elite Cosplay has 2 presenters and FlixWatcher has 4 presenters).
This is good because talking informally makes the podcast more engaging
in my opinion, because it makes it seem like an interesting conversation.
Both have presenters who seem fairly young when they are speaking to the
audience which is good, because having young presenters can attract more
younger viewers because the presenters will probably mention things which
young viewers enjoy (e.g. social media)
Both podcasts mention some form of social media.
(Elite Cosplay mention twitter and email at 01:04 to ensure that the audience has a
Mentioning social media is good because if the presenters want to attract a young audience,
social media can help with this since social media is very popular in this generation. Also, the way Elite Cosplay mentioned social media was good because it showed that they were taking the audience into consideration and ensuring they are involved. However, I didn't like the way FlixWatcher mentioned social media, because I feel as though they only did this for their own benefit.
Both don't have any vox pops in them. In terms of these Podcasts, I feel as though vox pops
weren't required because it was more group/partner talk but having vox pops can add some more positives about these podcasts.
Both have a target audience which isn't specific in terms of what gender can listen to them. This is good because it limits sexism and limits any negative comments towards the cast for both shows as well as it can attract more viewers.
What worked well:
Having young presenters who are speaking informally worked well, because this element personally kept me engaged throughout the entire Podcast and overall made the PodCast interesting because I felt as though I was involved in the conversation.
Mentioning social media worked well because this made me feel as though they are aware of what interests viewers of this generation which I personally find more engaging because mentioning social media represents that they are taking the audience into consideration.
The structure of the PodCasts worked well because personally, I feel as though the production wasn't staged in any way but also didn't sound as though they are making up what they are talking about, which is good because this means it sounded natural as a result which I found very engaging.
Introducing the names of all the presenters for both PodCasts worked well because this made me feel as though I am part of the conversation as well as it helped me understand a bit more about the presenters (they are all friendly people).
What didn't work well:
The lack of music and music choice for both PodCasts didn't work well in my opinion. For example, for Elite Cosplay, there was no music whatsoever, which I find a negative element because I feel that if the PodCast had a jingle or even subtle music in the background, this would've made the overall PodCast even better (even though it is already good). Also, for FlixWatcher, this PodCast does contain music for a good portion of the show, however, the jingle music is overlapped with the presenters talking which I personally felt it was more an advert than a PodCast which made it unprofessional in my opinion. Also afterwards, there was a straight transition with music after the intro which was okay however it could have been more subtle.
1) Have a jingle/background music
This makes a PodCast successful because it makes the audience engaged throughout the entire thing/straight away as well as it can be a type of backup plan so if things don't go well during the show (e.g. awkward pauses), this can save the day.
2) Have presenters with personality
This makes a PodCast successful because it ensures that the audience feels as though they are part of the conversation between the presenters as well as it keeps the audience engaged throughout the entire show.
3) Mention social media as a form of contacting the show
This makes a PodCast successful because mentioning social media proves that the presenters are aware of recent trends as well as shows that the presenters care about the audience and aren't making these PodCasts without a specific purpose.
4) Ensure you are talking informally
This makes a PodCast successful because having this element makes it easy to understand what the presenters are saying as well as limits the audience feeling bored or excluded while listening. (Personally, I find that listening to formal speech makes me bored after a while)
5) Have a structure
This makes a PodCast successful because having a structure ensures there are no breakdowns during the show (e.g. awkward pauses) and overall makes the performance more impressive because it shows that the presenters are concerned about the audience's entertainment and they aren't just doing this show to waste time.
6) Include Vox Pops whenever possible
This makes a PodCast successful because having this allows the audience to feel more included in the show because they are able to express their viewpoints on whatever topic they are talking about.
7) Have guests attend the show
This makes a PodCast successful because having guests can attract more viewers because it may be something which the show hasn't done before (this can especially attract more viewers if the guest(s) are famous because the viewers may be fans).
8) Have interviews with others
This makes a PodCast successful because if the person being interviewed has a different viewpoint from the presenters on the topic they are talking about, this can increase curiosity within the viewers as to what will the result be (will they agree with each other or start a debate). Also, having new people on the show is impressive in general because it is something new for the viewers to listen to.
9) Include a title which isn't aimed at a specific gender
This makes a PodCast successful because having this limits sexism and negative comments towards the presenters and cast as well as demonstrates that the shows want to attract a wide range of viewers and not limit the audience number.
10) Mention what you are going to talk about
This makes a PodCast successful because having a small introduction of what the presenters will talk about can immediately inform the audience whether this is the right PodCast for them as well as save the audience from wasting time.
Ideas Sheet
Product Information
Product: Podcast on Any Minute Now: D-Block Europe x Yxng Bane
Student name: Sadia Begum
Production Title: Any Minute Now
Medium: Music Album
Running Time: 29 Minutes
Synopsis: This album is made up of 10 songs which are mainly rap music but also has a hip-hop background
Production Facts
Production Schedule
Adobe Audition
Equipment
For recording my audio files, I used this mic for recording. I also experimented by using my IPhone as a mic aswell to see whether the result would be positive - this was successful.
Podcast Comparison
Elite Cosplay VS FlixWatcher
Common Elements:
Both have more than 1 presenter who is talking informally
(Elite Cosplay has 2 presenters and FlixWatcher has 4 presenters).
This is good because talking informally makes the podcast more engaging
in my opinion, because it makes it seem like an interesting conversation.
Both have presenters who seem fairly young when they are speaking to the
audience which is good, because having young presenters can attract more
younger viewers because the presenters will probably mention things which
young viewers enjoy (e.g. social media)
Both podcasts mention some form of social media.
(Elite Cosplay mention twitter and email at 01:04 to ensure that the audience has a
way of contacting them if needed. FlixWatcher mention twitter and Itunes but they
do this as a form of promotion)
social media can help with this since social media is very popular in this generation. Also, the way Elite Cosplay mentioned social media was good because it showed that they were taking the audience into consideration and ensuring they are involved. However, I didn't like the way FlixWatcher mentioned social media, because I feel as though they only did this for their own benefit.
Both don't have any vox pops in them. In terms of these Podcasts, I feel as though vox pops
weren't required because it was more group/partner talk but having vox pops can add some more positives about these podcasts.
Both have a target audience which isn't specific in terms of what gender can listen to them. This is good because it limits sexism and limits any negative comments towards the cast for both shows as well as it can attract more viewers.
What worked well:
Having young presenters who are speaking informally worked well, because this element personally kept me engaged throughout the entire Podcast and overall made the PodCast interesting because I felt as though I was involved in the conversation.
Mentioning social media worked well because this made me feel as though they are aware of what interests viewers of this generation which I personally find more engaging because mentioning social media represents that they are taking the audience into consideration.
The structure of the PodCasts worked well because personally, I feel as though the production wasn't staged in any way but also didn't sound as though they are making up what they are talking about, which is good because this means it sounded natural as a result which I found very engaging.
Introducing the names of all the presenters for both PodCasts worked well because this made me feel as though I am part of the conversation as well as it helped me understand a bit more about the presenters (they are all friendly people).
What didn't work well:
The lack of music and music choice for both PodCasts didn't work well in my opinion. For example, for Elite Cosplay, there was no music whatsoever, which I find a negative element because I feel that if the PodCast had a jingle or even subtle music in the background, this would've made the overall PodCast even better (even though it is already good). Also, for FlixWatcher, this PodCast does contain music for a good portion of the show, however, the jingle music is overlapped with the presenters talking which I personally felt it was more an advert than a PodCast which made it unprofessional in my opinion. Also afterwards, there was a straight transition with music after the intro which was okay however it could have been more subtle.
Top 10 tips for a successful PodCast
1) Have a jingle/background music
This makes a PodCast successful because it makes the audience engaged throughout the entire thing/straight away as well as it can be a type of backup plan so if things don't go well during the show (e.g. awkward pauses), this can save the day.
2) Have presenters with personality
This makes a PodCast successful because it ensures that the audience feels as though they are part of the conversation between the presenters as well as it keeps the audience engaged throughout the entire show.
3) Mention social media as a form of contacting the show
This makes a PodCast successful because mentioning social media proves that the presenters are aware of recent trends as well as shows that the presenters care about the audience and aren't making these PodCasts without a specific purpose.
4) Ensure you are talking informally
This makes a PodCast successful because having this element makes it easy to understand what the presenters are saying as well as limits the audience feeling bored or excluded while listening. (Personally, I find that listening to formal speech makes me bored after a while)
5) Have a structure
This makes a PodCast successful because having a structure ensures there are no breakdowns during the show (e.g. awkward pauses) and overall makes the performance more impressive because it shows that the presenters are concerned about the audience's entertainment and they aren't just doing this show to waste time.
6) Include Vox Pops whenever possible
This makes a PodCast successful because having this allows the audience to feel more included in the show because they are able to express their viewpoints on whatever topic they are talking about.
7) Have guests attend the show
This makes a PodCast successful because having guests can attract more viewers because it may be something which the show hasn't done before (this can especially attract more viewers if the guest(s) are famous because the viewers may be fans).
8) Have interviews with others
This makes a PodCast successful because if the person being interviewed has a different viewpoint from the presenters on the topic they are talking about, this can increase curiosity within the viewers as to what will the result be (will they agree with each other or start a debate). Also, having new people on the show is impressive in general because it is something new for the viewers to listen to.
9) Include a title which isn't aimed at a specific gender
This makes a PodCast successful because having this limits sexism and negative comments towards the presenters and cast as well as demonstrates that the shows want to attract a wide range of viewers and not limit the audience number.
10) Mention what you are going to talk about
This makes a PodCast successful because having a small introduction of what the presenters will talk about can immediately inform the audience whether this is the right PodCast for them as well as save the audience from wasting time.
Ideas Sheet
Product: Any Minute Now - D-Block Europe x Yxng Bane (Album)
Interview questions:
What are your views on this album?
Do you like this combination of artists?
What is your favourite song on the album?
Structure:
Talk about the artists as individuals - D-Block Europe is a duo but they also do music individually (Mention their social media)
Talk about them as a combination (Unexpected combination)
Talk about a past music video together - Gucci Mane
(Reached 49 on the singles chart then shortly moved up to 43)
Intro/Outro:
Intro: Introduce myself (Mention social media for contact if needed)
Outro: Mention social media again
Music/Sound Bites:
Favourite song from the album
Clip of past music video
Play music in the background (karaoke version of Yxng Bane music or Young Adz)
Guests:
Fan of Artists (ask why they like the artists so much)
Facts of product/Artists:
This album is the first album they have made together
This album is made up of 10 songs (one song which is a previous song together - Gucci mane)
Yxng bane and Young Adz (a member of D-Block Europe) have made a song together in the past - passion 4 fashion
GRM Daily tells us that this album reached no.14 on the top 20 charts a week after the release date
D-Block Europe and Yxng Bane were both nominated for the artist of the year at the Rated Awards
Gucci Mane received 40k views in less than a month on YouTube
Style/tone:
Talk informallyProduct Information
Product: Podcast on Any Minute Now: D-Block Europe x Yxng Bane
Student name: Sadia Begum
Production Title: Any Minute Now
Medium: Music Album
Running Time: 29 Minutes
Synopsis: This album is made up of 10 songs which are mainly rap music but also has a hip-hop background
Production Facts
This album is the first album they have made together
This album is made up of 10 songs (One which is a previous song together - Gucci Mane)
Yxng Bane and Young Adz (a member of D-Block Europe) have mad a song together in the past - passion 4 fashion
GRM daily tells us that this album reached no.14 on the top 20 charts a week after the release date
D-Block Europe and Yxng Bane were both nominated for 'artist of the year' at the rated awards
Gucci Mane received 40k views in less than a month on YouTube
Stars
Young Adz (1/2 members of D-Block Europe)
DirtBike LB (2/2 members of D-Block Europe)
Yxng Bane
Distribution & Release dates:
Released on the 20th July 2018 (8 days after the release of one of their singles 'Gucci Mane')
Target Audience
This album would be aimed at middle-aged people male/female (15-25) who enjoy listening to a range of genres of music instead of limiting themselves to a certain type of music.
This album is made up of 10 songs (One which is a previous song together - Gucci Mane)
Yxng Bane and Young Adz (a member of D-Block Europe) have mad a song together in the past - passion 4 fashion
GRM daily tells us that this album reached no.14 on the top 20 charts a week after the release date
D-Block Europe and Yxng Bane were both nominated for 'artist of the year' at the rated awards
Gucci Mane received 40k views in less than a month on YouTube
Stars
Young Adz (1/2 members of D-Block Europe)
DirtBike LB (2/2 members of D-Block Europe)
Yxng Bane
Distribution & Release dates:
Released on the 20th July 2018 (8 days after the release of one of their singles 'Gucci Mane')
Target Audience
This album would be aimed at middle-aged people male/female (15-25) who enjoy listening to a range of genres of music instead of limiting themselves to a certain type of music.
Script
Intro: Jingle (play for 10 seconds/32 seconds-42 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
Cue Presenters intro: Hello and welcome to mixtape media! I'm Sadia and today I am going to be talking about the unexpected album of any minute now by D-Block Europe and Yxng Bane. But first, make sure to contact the show via Instagram, Snapchat or email if you have any questions or simply want to get in touch with us (10 seconds talking)
(Play this song after the presenter speaks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c) (Play for 10 seconds/10-20 seconds)
Cue Presenter: This album was released on the 20th July 2018 which reached no.14 on the top 20 charts just a week after the release date. Yxng Bane and D-Block Europe were also nominated for the artist of the year award for the Rated Awards held by GRM daily which is honestly quite impressive in my opinion. (10 seconds of talking)
Cue Presenter: Also 8 days before the release of the album, Bane and Europe released a track called 'Gucci Mane' which reached an astonishing 40k views on YouTube in less than a month. So, let's have a little listen to the track. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzbPJGpKP3c 9-20 seconds on video) (10 seconds talking/12 seconds music
Cue Presenter: What a great track from the guys I honestly love it! But now let's get back to the album. We're extremely lucky to have a fan join us today to tell us their views on the album - they are huge fans of the show as well as the artists so big shout out to them. Now let's talk to them. (11 seconds speaking)
(Interview with fan)
Presenter: So ... Thanks for joining us today
Fan: It's a pleasure to be here
Presenter: So tell me your views on the album
Fan: (gives opinion)
Presenter: That's great ... I totally agree with you. So what would you say is your favourite track on the album?
Fan: (Gives favourite track)
Presenter: I love that track as well so I think we should give the audience a little taste of it (Play track
then continue interview afterwards)
Presenter: So do you think they will release any more unexpected albums like this?
Fan: (Gives view)
Presenter: (Adds on to response) Thanks again... for joining us today, hopefully, we shall see you soon! (1 minute speaking/10 seconds track)
END OF SEGMENT
(Play this song while the setting is being changed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c) (10 seconds playing 10-20 seconds)
Cue Presenter: So guys, we decided to go out and ask a couple of people from long road about their views on the artists as individuals and album so let's get to it.
Presenter: Hey, what's your opinion on D-Block Europe?
Fan: (gives their opinion)
Presenter: Hey, Do you like the combination of Yxng Bane and D-Block Europe?
Fan: (gives their opinion)
Play this song after the presenter speaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c - Play for 10 seconds - 10 to 20 seconds)
END OF SEGMENT
Cue Presenter: Thank you guys for tuning into Mixtape Media today. Make sure to contact us on Instagram, Snapchat or Email if you have any questions or simply want to get in touch with us and hopefully we will see you very soon. Bye (10 seconds)
Outro: Jingle (play for 10 seconds/32 seconds-42 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
Asset Plan
Intro: Jingle (play for 10 seconds/32 seconds-42 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
Cue Presenters intro: Hello and welcome to mixtape media! I'm Sadia and today I am going to be talking about the unexpected album of any minute now by D-Block Europe and Yxng Bane. But first, make sure to contact the show via Instagram, Snapchat or email if you have any questions or simply want to get in touch with us (10 seconds talking)
(Play this song after the presenter speaks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c) (Play for 10 seconds/10-20 seconds)
Cue Presenter: This album was released on the 20th July 2018 which reached no.14 on the top 20 charts just a week after the release date. Yxng Bane and D-Block Europe were also nominated for the artist of the year award for the Rated Awards held by GRM daily which is honestly quite impressive in my opinion. (10 seconds of talking)
Cue Presenter: Also 8 days before the release of the album, Bane and Europe released a track called 'Gucci Mane' which reached an astonishing 40k views on YouTube in less than a month. So, let's have a little listen to the track. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzbPJGpKP3c 9-20 seconds on video) (10 seconds talking/12 seconds music
Cue Presenter: What a great track from the guys I honestly love it! But now let's get back to the album. We're extremely lucky to have a fan join us today to tell us their views on the album - they are huge fans of the show as well as the artists so big shout out to them. Now let's talk to them. (11 seconds speaking)
(Interview with fan)
Presenter: So ... Thanks for joining us today
Fan: It's a pleasure to be here
Presenter: So tell me your views on the album
Fan: (gives opinion)
Presenter: That's great ... I totally agree with you. So what would you say is your favourite track on the album?
Fan: (Gives favourite track)
Presenter: I love that track as well so I think we should give the audience a little taste of it (Play track
then continue interview afterwards)
Presenter: So do you think they will release any more unexpected albums like this?
Fan: (Gives view)
Presenter: (Adds on to response) Thanks again... for joining us today, hopefully, we shall see you soon! (1 minute speaking/10 seconds track)
END OF SEGMENT
(Play this song while the setting is being changed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c) (10 seconds playing 10-20 seconds)
Cue Presenter: So guys, we decided to go out and ask a couple of people from long road about their views on the artists as individuals and album so let's get to it.
Presenter: Hey, what's your opinion on D-Block Europe?
Fan: (gives their opinion)
Presenter: Hey, Do you like the combination of Yxng Bane and D-Block Europe?
Fan: (gives their opinion)
Play this song after the presenter speaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c - Play for 10 seconds - 10 to 20 seconds)
END OF SEGMENT
Cue Presenter: Thank you guys for tuning into Mixtape Media today. Make sure to contact us on Instagram, Snapchat or Email if you have any questions or simply want to get in touch with us and hopefully we will see you very soon. Bye (10 seconds)
Outro: Jingle (play for 10 seconds/32 seconds-42 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
Asset Plan
1st Vox Pop
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Hey, what's your opinion on D-Block Europe?
(Interview with someone who knows D-block Europe either vaguely or really well)
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2nd Vox Pop
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Hey, Do you like the combination of Yxng Bane and D-Block Europe?
(Interview with someone who knows both artists either vaguely or really well)
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Script
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(In-depth script on the blog with timings and music breaks)
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Interview
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(In-depth written on the script on the blog)
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Podcast Intro
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A jingle with presenter introducing what the podcast will be about (In-depth on the script on the blog)
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Podcast Outro
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Ending with producer talking about social media and thanking the audience for joining the show (In-depth on the script on the blog)
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Links
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Various links for music (In-depth on the script on the blog)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzbPJGpKP3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbAf0qmst4c
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Review
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Positive review on the album (In-depth on the script on the blog)
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Fact File
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Facts on the album in depth on the script on the blog)
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Product Sound Bites
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Snippets of music in various parts of the podcast (In-depth on the script on the blog)
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Royalty Free Music (Intro & Outro)
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Jingle intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
Jingle outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5FdI0W-Jqw
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Production Schedule
Production: Podcast on Any Minute Now (D-Block Europe x Yxng Bane)
Student Name: Sadia Begum
Student Name: Sadia Begum
Date
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Task/Action
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Team Member
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Date Completed
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18/09/2018
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Record Interview
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Friend (Tyra)
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24/09/2018
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18/09/2018
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Record Voxpops
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21/09/2018
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18/09/2018
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Record middle of Podcast
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Presenter (Me)
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21/09/2018
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18/09/2018
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Record Outro
| Presenter (Me) |
21/09/2018
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Adobe Audition
Equipment
For recording my audio files, I used this mic for recording. I also experimented by using my IPhone as a mic aswell to see whether the result would be positive - this was successful.
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