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My Life: The Presidential Years

Volume II: The Presidential Years

By: Bill Clinton

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My Life: The Presidential Years

Volume II: The Presidential Years

By: Bill Clinton

President Bill Clinton’s My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House—a journey fueled by an impassioned interest in the political process which manifested itself at every stage of his life: in college, working as an intern for Senator William Fulbright; at Oxford, becoming part of the Vietnam War protest movement; at Yale Law School, campaigning on the grassroots level for Democratic candidates; back in Arkansas, running for Congress, attorney general, and governor. We see his career shaped by his resolute determination to improve the life of his fellow citizens, an unfaltering commitment to civil rights, and an exceptional understanding of the practicalities of political life. We come to understand the emotional pressures of his youth—born after his father’s death; caught in the dysfunctional relationship between his feisty, nurturing mother and his abusive stepfather, whom he never ceased to love and whose name he took; drawn to the brilliant, compelling Hillary Rodham, whom he was determined to marry; passionately devoted, from her infancy, to their daughter, Chelsea, and to the entire experience of fatherhood; slowly and painfully beginning to comprehend how his early denial of pain led him at times into damaging patterns of behavior. President Clinton’s book is also the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written—encompassing not only the high points and crises but the way the presidency actually works: the day-to-day bombardment of problems, personalities, conflicts, setbacks, achievements. It is a testament to the positive impact on America and on the world of his work and his ideals. It is the gripping account of a president under concerted and unrelenting assault orchestrated by his enemies on the Far Right, and how he survived and prevailed. It is a treasury of moments caught alive, among them: • The ten-year-old boy watching the national political conventions on his family’s new (and first) television set. • The young candidate looking for votes in the Arkansas hills and the local seer who tells him, “Anybody who would campaign at a beer joint in Joiner at midnight on Saturday night deserves to carry one box. . . . You’ll win here. But it’ll be the only damn place you win in this county.” (He was right on both counts.) • The roller-coaster ride of the 1992 campaign. • The extraordinarily frank exchanges with Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole. • The delicate manipulation needed to convince Rabin and Arafat to shake hands for the camera while keeping Arafat from kissing Rabin. • The cost, both public and private, of the scandal that threatened the presidency. Here is the life of a great national and international figure, revealed with all his talents and contradictions, told openly, directly, in his own completely recognizable voice. A unique book by a unique American.

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Vintage

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1400096731

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9781400096732

Hard Choices

A Memoir

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Hard Choices

A Memoir

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S INSIDE ACCOUNT OF THE CRISES, CHOICES AND CHALLENGES SHE FACED DURING HER FOUR YEARS AS AMERICA'S 67THSECRETARY OF STATE, AND HOW THOSE EXPERIENCES DRIVE HER VIEW OF THE FUTURE, INCLUDING A NEW EPILOGUE. 'All of us face hard choices in our lives,' Hillary Rodham Clinton writes at the start of this personal chronicle of years at the centre of world events. 'Life is about making such choices. Our choices and how we handle them shape the people we become.' In the aftermath of her 2008 presidential run, she expected to return to representing New York in the Unites States Senate. To her surprise, her formal rival for the Democratic Party nomination, newly elected President Barack Obama, asked her to serve in his administration as Secretary of State. This memoir is the story of the four extraordinary and historic years that followed, and the hard choices that she and her colleagues confronted. Secretary Clinton and President Obama had to decide how to repair fractured alliances, wind down two wars and address a global financial crisis. They faced a rising competitor in China, growing threats from Iran and North Korea, and revolutions across the Middle East. Along the way, they grappled with some of the toughest dilemmas of US foreign policy, especially the decision to send Americans into harm's way, from Afghanistan to Libya to the hunt for Osama bin Laden. By the end of her tenure, Secretary Clinton had visited 112 countries, travelled nearly one million miles and gained a truly global perspective on many of the major trends reshaping the landscape of the twenty-first century, from economic inequality to climate change to revolutions in energy, communications and health. Drawing on conversations with numerous leaders and experts, Secretary Clinton offers her views on what it will take for the United States to compete and thrive in an interdependent world. She makes a passionate case for human rights and the full participation in society of girls, youth and LGBT people. An astute eyewitness to decades of social change, she distinguishes the trendlines from the headlines and describes the progress occurring throughout the world, day after day. Secretary Clinton's descriptions of diplomatic conversations at the highest levels offer readers a masterclass in international relations, as does her analysis of how we can best use 'smart power' to deliver security and prosperity in a rapidly changing world - one in which America remains the indispensable nation.

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Simon and Schuster

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147113153X

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9781471131530

The Cuban Missile Crisis

By: Susan Clinton

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

By: Susan Clinton

Presents the details of the 1962 confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Russian offensive missiles in Cuba.

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Children's Press

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0516066676

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Puerto Rico and the Spanish-American War

By: Greg Clinton

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Puerto Rico and the Spanish-American War

By: Greg Clinton

In 1898, the United States went to war with Spain over the Spanish possessions in Latin America and the Pacific. Explore the circumstances and geopolitical effects of this conflict in Puerto Rico and the Spanish-American War.

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Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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150260972X

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9781502609724

Biomimicry and Sustainable Building Performance

A Nature-inspired Sustainability Guide for the Built Environment

By: Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Aanuoluwapo Oguntona,Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa

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Biomimicry and Sustainable Building Performance

A Nature-inspired Sustainability Guide for the Built Environment

By: Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Aanuoluwapo Oguntona,Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa

This book on biomimicry assessment tools studies the concepts of sustainability, sustainable construction practices, and the evaluation categories that constitute a sustainability assessment tool. By exploring and drawing lessons from biomimicry principles, the book provides a nature-inspired assessment tool to aid and guide the sustainable transformation of the built environment. The book encapsulates the attributes of the conceptualised biomimicry assessment tool, which is aimed at helping practitioners, regulatory bodies, and governmental and non-governmental agencies in greening the built environment. Owing to the dire need for country-specific and tailor-made tools that address developing countries' needs, this book serves as a practical reference and theoretical springboard for the development of sustainability assessment tools for the built environment. Furthermore, the book serves as a guide in navigating the path towards achieving the greening agendas of the built environment and other sectors and seeks to align the new biomimicry assessment tool with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is important reading for academics, professionals and advanced students in the built environment, engineering, and sustainable development.

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Taylor & Francis

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1003838359

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9781003838357

Music Theater and Popular Nationalism in Spain, 1880-1930

By: Clinton D. Young

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Music Theater and Popular Nationalism in Spain, 1880-1930

By: Clinton D. Young

Overture. Theater music and the problem of Spanish nationalism -- Theatrical and political revolutions in nineteenth-century Spain -- Urban life on the Spanish musical stage -- Staging history, staging national identity -- Regenerationism, Viennese operetta, and Spanish nationalism -- The romance of rural Spain and the failure of the restoration settlement -- Zarzuela and the operatic tradition -- Classicism and historicism

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LSU Press

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0807161047

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9780807161043

She Persisted: Diana Taurasi

By: Monica Brown,Chelsea Clinton

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She Persisted: Diana Taurasi

By: Monica Brown,Chelsea Clinton

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Diana Taurasi! When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the US. But she worked hard to create opportunities for herself, winning championships throughout college and eventually going on to play for the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury and winning multiple Olympic gold medals. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Monica Brown, readers learn about the amazing life of Diana Taurasi--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Diana Taurasi's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Florence Griffith Joyner, Sonia Sotomayor, and more!

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Penguin

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0593402952

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9780593402955

Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

By: Temidayo Oluwasola Osunsanmi,Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa,Wellington Didibhuku Thwala,Ayodeji E. Oke

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Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

By: Temidayo Oluwasola Osunsanmi,Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa,Wellington Didibhuku Thwala,Ayodeji E. Oke

Providing invaluable support for construction in determining the acceptable practice and standard for regulatory bodies and managers, Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era also appeals to researchers as it expands the frontiers of knowledge in the fourth industrial era.

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Emerald Group Publishing

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1803821612

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9781803821610

Dynamic Processes of Crisis Negotiation

Theory, Research, and Practice

By: Mitchell R. Hammer,Randall Rogan,Clinton R. Van Zandt

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Dynamic Processes of Crisis Negotiation

Theory, Research, and Practice

By: Mitchell R. Hammer,Randall Rogan,Clinton R. Van Zandt

This edited collection offers a comprehensive examination of theory, research, and practice in crisis (hostage) negotiation from the perspectives of communication, law enforcement, psychology, sociology, and criminology. The volume identifies promising conceptual frameworks for the development of research on crisis negotiation. This book is also useful to crisis negotiation trainers and leaders in law enforcement who are searching for insight beyond anecdotal stories and who recognize the need for more rigorous application of behavioral science to the practice of crisis negotiation.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1573569127

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9781573569125

Highway to Hell

By: Clinton Walker

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Highway to Hell

By: Clinton Walker

Clinton Walker's biography of Bon Scott is the definitive account of the life of the iconic rocker, tracing his musical apprenticeship in bubblegum pop band the Valentines and blues-rockers Fraternity through to joining up with Angus and Malcolm Young in AC/DC, where his racy lyrics, unique vocal style, and sheer charisma helped define a new, highly influential brand of rock and roll. Drawing on many first-person interviews and featuring a gallery of rare images, Clinton Walker traces AC/DC's career through the life of their original front man, from the Scottish roots he shared with the Youngs to small-time gigs to recording studios and international success, right up to Scott's shocking death in 1980, just as the band were getting the worldwide recognition they'd worked for so tirelessly. Wild speculation about how Scott died has surfaced periodically in the intervening years and flared up again recently. For this edition, Clinton Walker re-examines the evidence surrounding Scott’s death, investigates these recurring claims, and concludes that such conspiracy theories have no basis in fact. The result underlines Highway to Hell’s status as the authoritative version of the life—and untimely death—of one of rock’s greatest characters.

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Verse Chorus Press

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1959163043

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All Hail the "Messiah"

Why Fox News Channel and the Conservative Clan Couldn't Crucify Him!

By: Clinton L. Sprauve

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All Hail the "Messiah"

Why Fox News Channel and the Conservative Clan Couldn't Crucify Him!

By: Clinton L. Sprauve

REL036000 This book is a Retired U. S. Marine's common sense, plain language review of the 2008 Historic U. S. Elections. It is also a critical analysis of Conservatives who sarcastically crowned President Obama "Messiah" and "The Anointed One" but didn't realize that he was truly God sent. This book explains the twelve (12) reasons why Conservatives couldn't crucify him despite their character assassination attempts and the daily drumbeat of gloom and doom.

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AuthorHouse

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1449038115

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9781449038113

She Persisted: Dolores Huerta

By: Monica Brown,Chelsea Clinton

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She Persisted: Dolores Huerta

By: Monica Brown,Chelsea Clinton

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including community activist Dolores Huerta! Dolores Huerta always knew that helping others in her community was important. So when she became a teacher and saw how hard it was for her students from farm families to find enough to eat, she knew there was more she could do. Dolores became a labor rights activist, fighting for better conditions for farm workers. She started unions so that workers would be treated more fairly. And she was also a leader of the women's rights movement. Though she faced discrimination for her gender and her ethnicity, she persisted and helped make life better for farm workers, Latinos, and women across the country. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Monica Brown, readers learn about the amazing life of Dolores Huerta—and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Dolores Huerta's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Pura Belpré, Clara Lemlich, and more!

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Penguin

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0593623584

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9780593623589

Effective Construction Project Delivery

Improving Communication Performance in Non-Traditional Procurement Systems

By: Titus Ebenezer Kwofie,Clinton Aigbavboa,Wellington Thwala

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Effective Construction Project Delivery

Improving Communication Performance in Non-Traditional Procurement Systems

By: Titus Ebenezer Kwofie,Clinton Aigbavboa,Wellington Thwala

This book focuses on the development of communication skills in the context of non-traditional procurement and construction projects. It helps readers to understand the fundamentals of non-traditional procurement, and highlights the inherent communication challenges that arise, as well as how to solve them. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which provides an introduction to communication, discussing the theoretical concepts and contextual nature of communication as well as its benefits. The second part goes into more depth, discussing communication in the context of construction project delivery and non-traditional procurement systems, what these two terms actually mean, and what effective communication looks like in these contexts. Part III offers solutions to the inherent challenges of communication, including the use of information and communications technology, while the book’s fourth and final part explores the future of construction communication. Given the scope of its content, the book represents a valuable asset for researchers, professionals and students in the areas of procurement management and construction management.

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Springer Nature

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3030493741

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9783030493745

Don't Get Me Started

By: Kate Clinton

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Don't Get Me Started

By: Kate Clinton

Let's get one thing straight. I'm not. I'm out and proud. When I'm out and it's raining I carry an umbrella. I used to be in but I hate the smell of mothballs. My closet was huge, complete with a foyer, turnstile, a few dead bolts, and a burglar alarm that had to be deactivated before I could even touch the door handle. And then there was the storm door. It wasn't until I had lived and slept with a woman for a year that it occurred to me to ask, "Do you think we're lesbians?" By the way, never come out to your father in a moving vehicle. Now I've written a book. It's not as easy as it looks. One night, I was working late on my computer when a little message came up on the screen, "You are almost out of memory." Here are my thoughts and observations on everything from gay marriage (Mad Vow Disease) to my morbid fear of mascots (with the exception of the San Diego Chicken). That's all I'm going to say because I don't want to spoil it for you. That's a job for Jesse Helms.

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Ballantine Books

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0345430166

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Living History

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Living History

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton tells her life story, describing her dedication to social causes, her relationship with her husband, and her accomplishments and difficult periods as First Lady.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743222253

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The Double Life of Bob Dylan

A Restless, Hungry Feeling, 1941-1966

By: Clinton Heylin

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The Double Life of Bob Dylan

A Restless, Hungry Feeling, 1941-1966

By: Clinton Heylin

From the world's leading authority on Bob Dylan comes the definitive biography that promises to transform our understanding of the man and musician—thanks to early access to Dylan's never-before-studied archives. In 2016 Bob Dylan sold his personal archive to the George Kaiser Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reportedly for $22 million. As the boxes started to arrive, the Foundation asked Clinton Heylin—author of the acclaimed Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades and 'perhaps the world's authority on all things Dylan' (Rolling Stone)—to assess the material they had been given. What he found in Tulsa—as well as what he gleaned from other papers he had recently been given access to by Sony and the Dylan office—so changed his understanding of the artist, especially of his creative process, that he became convinced that a whole new biography was needed. It turns out that much of what previous biographers—Dylan himself included—have said is wrong. With fresh and revealing information on every page A Restless, Hungry Feeling tells the story of Dylan's meteoric rise to fame: his arrival in early 1961 in New York, where he is embraced by the folk scene; his elevation to spokesman of a generation whose protest songs provide the soundtrack for the burgeoning Civil Rights movement; his alleged betrayal when he 'goes electric' at Newport in 1965; his subsequent controversial world tour with a rock 'n' roll band; and the recording of his three undisputed electric masterpieces: Bringing it All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde. At the peak of his fame in July 1966 he reportedly crashes his motorbike in Woodstock, upstate New York, and disappears from public view. When he re-emerges, he looks different, his voice sounds different, his songs are different. Clinton Heylin's meticulously researched, all-encompassing and consistently revelatory account of these fascinating early years is the closest we will ever get to a definitive life of an artist who has been the lodestar of popular culture for six decades.

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Little, Brown

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0316535230

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My Life: The Presidential Years

My Life: The Presidential Years

Hard Choices

Hard Choices

The Cuban Missile Crisis

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Puerto Rico and the Spanish-American War

Biomimicry and Sustainable Building Performance

Biomimicry and Sustainable Building Performance

Music Theater and Popular Nationalism in Spain, 1880-1930

Music Theater and Popular Nationalism in Spain, 1880-1930

She Persisted: Diana Taurasi

She Persisted: Diana Taurasi

Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

Dynamic Processes of Crisis Negotiation

Dynamic Processes of Crisis Negotiation

Highway to Hell

Highway to Hell

All Hail the "Messiah"

All Hail the "Messiah"

She Persisted: Dolores Huerta

She Persisted: Dolores Huerta

Effective Construction Project Delivery

Effective Construction Project Delivery

Don't Get Me Started

Don't Get Me Started

Living History

Living History

The Double Life of Bob Dylan

The Double Life of Bob Dylan

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