A refreshingly witty dialogue between two friends on the road to waking up. Talking points include enlightenment, meditation, contemplation, liberation, nondualism...and all kinds of other stuff we know nothing about.
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Everyone has a story to tell and sometimes the writing of our stories leads us in to some dark places. Here we explore those beautiful, messy, human stories and what people just like you are doing to help keep the darkness at bay. I'm glad you found us, know you're not alone. Sit a spell and let’s chew the fat.
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A Community of Learning Centered on Discipleship
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Teresa Livingstone is a musical comedian and professional clumsy lady. Join Teresa and her guests as they discuss their funniest or worst dates, gigs, school memories, holidays, or anything else they want to get off their chest.
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Chat With Traders is your key to the minds of trading's elite performers. Start listening to learn how a diverse mix of traders went from zero to hero, how they successfully trade markets today, and get their best tips 'n pointers for profitable performance, plus much more. Note: You are responsible for your own trading decisions—this is not financial advice.
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Welcome to Storytelling at Scale, where we talk with leaders, innovators, and freethinkers of all kinds to uncover the journey that made them who they are today.
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Comedian Ian Thomson joins Teresa to swap hilarious and toe-curling stories of embarrassment! From Teresa’s French school trip the exchange family would rather forget, to Ian’s unexpected wake-up call from the RUC at boarding school – nothing is off limits. They also chat about the art o…
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307 · Mario Dimitroff - The Gamer’s Edge: High-Win Scalping in Pre-Market Madness
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1:13:40A former competitive gamer, Mario Dimitroff from Bulgaria got his start on a local trading floor before discovering that the U.S. premarket session best fit his skills. Now trading for a living and doing nothing else, his news-driven, event-based scalping focuses on low-liquidity movers. Leveraging gaming-honed speed and pattern recognition, he qui…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Northern Ireland Comedian and Podcaster, David Doherty-Jebb joins Teresa to share his wildest, most embarrassing stories—from chaotic gigs to bizarre travel disasters. You’ll hear how David went from teaching English in Spain (with some very awkward mix-ups) to surviving nightmare heckle…
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James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Aundi Kolber about her book, “Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode–and into a Life of Connection and Joy.” Aundi Kolber believes that we don’t have to white-knuckle our way through life. In her debut book, Try Softer, she’ll show us how God specifica…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here On this episode of Scundered with Teresa Livingstone, we’re joined by the brilliant and hilarious Gemma Hutton! We chat all things Drag King culture and how it’s growing across Northern Ireland, what it’s like navigating the stage as a woman, and Gemma’s unique life as a wedding celebran…
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Being a military kid and bouncing from town to town can be hard, but it can also open your mind to things you might never have had the chance to experience. Experience is what our guest this week picked up along the way and he is sharing it back through his music. Follow Jack on instagram - @jackpres Check out his music at JackPres.com Check out th…
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306 · Michael Katz - Prop Goes the Trader
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55:07Online funding prop firms have captured the attention of traders in recent years. In this episode, the CEO of Trade The Pool, Michael Katz, joins the podcast to answer key questions and offer perspective from inside one of the leading firms. The conversation explores how these firms operate, what they mean for traders, and the common debates surrou…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “Integrate Like Jesus.” This week, James follows up on his previous episode, discussing God’s deep longing for us. Smith explains the four modes of being we live in: family, work, play, and entertainment. He describes how Jesus engaged in each of these modes and why they are essential. Inte…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Northern Ireland comedian, radio presenter, podcaster (Bimbo and Butch) and former speech therapist, Emer Maguire joins Teresa for a hilarious and honest chat. We dive into the world of cringe-worthy lyrics we wrote as kids (and wish we could forget!), what it really means to find your a…
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305 · Julian Komar - When Story, Fundamentals, and Technicals Align
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1:30:42Growing up in Germany without a financial background, Julian Komar became fascinated by stocks as a teenager. He moved past complex German trading products to concentrate on U.S. equities. Specializing in momentum and growth stocks on the daily timeframe, he blends fundamentals, technicals, and story analysis to uncover opportunities that put him i…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by the brilliantly funny Alan Irwin to discuss his school love letter disaster that the entire class read, Teresa’s theory that vets are obsessed with ways your dog might die, Alan’s adventures in new parenthood and Teresa being more than a little overdressed on her firs…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Dave Elliott is here with the kind of stories that make you laugh so hard you have to pause the podcast — from a Dad hiding in a bush to escape his kids, to Teresa's dad driving across France with a broken back… sitting on a Donald Duck rubber ring. This episode has everything: Parenting…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is “pay attention to your project.” In this episode, James addresses some big questions about the project of our life and why it’s so important we understand what a spiritually fulfilling life looks like. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian …
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Comedy legend Nuala McKeever joins Teresa for a chat full of embarrassing stories, misheard disasters, and deeply important debates (like whether shouting or whispering is more attractive). Nuala recounts the time she complained about a free drink; Teresa shares how she managed to mortif…
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304 · Kyle Ng aka JadeCap - $4.5M with Process, Patience, and Prop Firms
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1:18:13From academic struggles at SUNY Albany to holding the world record for the largest prop firm payouts—roughly $4.5 million in total, Kyle Ng a.k.a. JadeCap’s journey started out like many aspiring traders. Sparked by a childhood friend's success in forex about 14 years ago, he found his way into the financial markets. Like many traders, he went thro…
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Scundered with Frazer Robb & Marcus Keeley
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50:52Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by comedian and poet Marcus Keeley and comedian/improviser Frazer Robb for a chat full of funny embarrassing moments. Marcus tells the tale of an unfortunate faceplant at Disney World, Frazer shares the bizarre experience of being heckled at a funeral, and Teresa reveals…
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303 · Chris Vermeulen - From Tick to Trend, Day Trading to Wave Riding
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1:08:39What happens when a teenager growing up without TV in rural Canada stumbles across CNBC in a college dorm and sees people making $100,000 in a day? For Chris Vermeulen, that moment changed everything—and kicked off a 25-year journey of trading triumphs, painful losses, and profound strategy shifts. In this episode, you'll meet a trader who’s lived …
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A Gentle 7-Minute Mindfulness Meditation for Grief and Loss
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8:30If you’re grieving the loss of someone you love, this mindfulness meditation is for you. After losing my mother recently, I created and voiced this guided meditation mostly for myself. But, if you are dealing with grief I hope this reflection helps you to pause, breathe, and remember, with no pressure to “move on.” There’s no right way to grieve. T…
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Scundered with Rachel McPeake & Sarah Firby
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1:00:52Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here This episode of Scundered is absolute chaos — from volcanic eggs and projectile vomit in Japan to Céilí shoes on the wrong feet. Comedians Sarah Firby and Rachel McPeake join Teresa Livingstone to swap the kind of embarrassing stories that haunt your soul — and make your best friends how…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought for this week is, “Live By The Spirit.” In this episode, James quotes several passages from C.S. Lewis’s book Mere Christianity to help explain his thought. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Northern Ireland’s funniest man, Micky Bartlett, spills all on the podcast this week: 💥 His A&E trip with a swollen ball and a brave nurse ⚰️ Funny funerals 🚢 And Netflix’s Trainwreck: Poop Cruise Follow Micky https://mickybartlettcomedy.com/stand-up-gigs Follow Teresa: https://linktr.ee…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here This week on Scundered, Teresa Livingstone is joined by the hilarious Mary Flanagan — and nothing is off-limits! From false teeth disasters and dodgy prescription goggles to a cringe-worthy Edinburgh Fringe show and African drumming with former prisoners, it’s a rollercoaster of pure sec…
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302 · Dylan Maltman - Go Where Orders Flow
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1:11:51Dylan Maltman, an intraday futures and forex trader and founder of Apex Capital, must have had exceptional clarity starting at a young age. Introduced to the markets in a high school presentation by a prop firm, Dylan caught the passion for the potential of the markets and persuaded his way into a position at the firm. Learning about back testing, …
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by Mags White and Lucy Dougan this week to discuss being weird teenagers in the 90s. This episode has everything from shaving or not shaving your legs, to forming a non-existent band with your mates, to getting lost in the window display at Dunnes… scundered! (Lucy) Hobb…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here This episode Teresa is joined by Newry stand-up comedian and local legend, Lianne McCooey to discuss embarrassing stories. Lianne shares her experience in hospitality and how she became known as the Legend of the Falls while Teresa reminisces about making fajitas in a field during a fest…
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301 · Erik Smolinski - Trading Earnings Volatility with Options
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1:21:55Erik Smolinski returns to Chat With Traders after his first appearance on episode 272, joining Tessa for a trader-to-trader conversation about the intricacies of options trading, a topic Erik is deeply passionate about. In this episode Erik digs into one of Tessa’s own options strategies, offering thoughtful feedback and sharing his expertise and e…
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James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Michael Stewart Robb about his book, “The Kingdom Among Us: The Gospel According to Dallas Willard.” Despite perennial attraction to his teachings, Dallas Willard’s theology has not been easy for his readers and colleagues to figure out or piece together. His approach to theology was an …
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by stand-up comedian and Dancing With the Stars Ireland legend, Gearóid Farrelly to discuss being scundered. Gearóid’s involve dick pics in the family WhatsApp group, mechanics and dancing on live TV; Teresa’s include getting stood up while dressed like a tiger. Teresa's…
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Scundered with Sara Jade Davidson & Frazer Robb
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56:47Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by Comedian Frazer Robb and local Comic Sara Jade Davidson, in this episode we talk embarrassing childhood stories, Manic Dogs and 'can't help but laugh' Injuries. Teresa's Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingstoneteresa Teresa's website: www.teresalivingstone.com Frazers…
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In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “Find freedom from the false frames.” This week, James talks about three false narratives that he had to change in his life. Smith uses the image of a frame to help explain his thought from above. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christi…
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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by actor Emma Little Lawless to discuss being SCUNDERED (that's Northern Ireland speak for embarrassed). Emma's stories include Jamie Dornan, while Teresa's involve acting like a horse in public. Teresa's Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingstoneteresa Teresa's website: w…
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300 · Patrick Petersson - We Should Not Die as Traders
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1:25:33In this episode we catch up with Patrick Petersson, who returns two years after his first interview on Chat With Traders on episode 260, where he shared his incredible story of overcoming hardship to attaining success in trading as a professional trader. Patrick has become best known for his intuitive, price-action, news-based, scalping trading sty…
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Terry Briscoe, Voice Actor, Storyteller, Dad
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56:58From singing in choir as child to performing beat poetry to rapping to voice acting, Terry Briscoe's voice has always been integral to his life's journey. Hear how he got from there to here and highs and lows along the way. Follow Terry on Instagram - @tbrisvoevo And check out his website BriscoeVO.com Here are links to some other podcasts Terry me…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Jesus makes everything okay forever.” In this episode, James discusses a recently-read book titled “The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Forever: Transcendence, Psychedelics, and Jesus Christ.” The author, Ashley Lande, wrote this to describe her book: For years, psychedelics were my religi…
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299 · Michael Martin - Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Tactics
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1:33:54Michael Martin, raised in a hardworking blue-collar community, embraced the same ethic. An entrepreneur at heart, he hustled from cutting grass when he was 12 to working all types of jobs including golf caddying and waiting at restaurants to starting businesses. Determined to transition into the white-collar working world and being at the right pla…
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298 · Christian Mayer - The Power in Fixed-Sized, Non-Compounding Plays
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1:05:33Christian Mayer, with an institutional trading background, transitioned from equities to forex, focusing on fixed sized mean-reversion strategies with fundamental correlations where structural edge is statistically likely. His initial losses led him to a research and systematic-driven approach, and back testing. He trades with fixed position sizes,…
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Ian Russell, Actor, Voice Artist, Dad
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1:06:48If you have a wanderer's soul you might can relate to this week's guest but even he was surprised when he wandered into a new career just a couple of weeks after moving to this country! Ian Russell is here to tell us about his wanderings and the ups and downs along the way to becoming The British Voice and The Video Game Guy! Follow Ian on Instagra…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought from above today is, “Practice Awe-Filled Appreciation.” In this episode, James teaches us the spiritual practice of Awe-Filled Appreciation. James gives five examples of why this practice is helpful and how to do it independently. Related Episodes: 1. Solitude 2. Solitude 3. Trusting and Training 4. Conversation with Al…
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297 · Cody Yeh - Slow, Medium, and Fast Money Strategies
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1:11:35A former engineer turned successful options trader, real estate investor and entrepreneur, Cody Yeh shares his incredible journey from the 9-to-5 grind to achieving financial freedom through smart investing and calculated risk-taking. We unpack his options trading strategies, mindset hacks for building wealth, and how he helps others escape the rat…
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James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron about his latest book, “The Fix.” We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness–a feeling that we’re not fully at home in the world. To cope with our painful feelings and life traumas, we search for quick “fixes” that eventually become habitual, self-destructive behaviors…
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296 · Dr. Brett Steenbarger - Playing to Your Strengths
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1:06:43Few people understand the minds of traders like Dr. Brett Steenbarger. As a psychologist who trades actively himself, he brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and practical experience to the world of financial markets. You might know him from his dynamic presentations at SMB Capital, where he breaks down the psychology of trading with rem…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Solitude is the furnace of the soul.” In this episode, James talks about temptation and how we can deal with it through the practice of solitude. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends Univ…
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In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “quit trying, start trusting, and begin training.” Smith explains why we need to quit relying on our efforts to live a Christian life and start trusting in the grace of Jesus to help us live out our faith. Once we move from trying to trusting, […] The post Trusting and Training appeared fi…
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Joe Cipriano, VO Artist, Author, Coach
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1:04:19Welcome to the 100th Episode!!! If you are Gen X like me then you have heard my guest's voice all throughout some of your most awesome years growing up! Joe Cipriano was the voice telling you to go see Fast Times at Ridgemont High, he was the voice telling you which comedies to watch on that new network FOX, and countless other times his dulcet ton…
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James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author, Alison Cook on her latest book, Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies. Boundaries for Your Soul includes relatable anecdotes, helpful exercises, an engaging quiz, and opportunities for personal reflection. Gathering the w…
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295 · Steve Ruffley - Animal Speed, Size, and Being Right at the Right Time
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1:11:24Steve Ruffley transitioned from a highly competitive trading floor environment to trading professionally as a retail trader. His entrance into trading was unplanned - a mix of ambition, timing, and the right connections. After leaving university early, he took a finance job and then moved to Gibraltar, where he met traders running a new trading flo…
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James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “We need two kinds of faith.” In this episode, Smith talks about the two kinds of faith we need to have as defined by the author C.S. Lewis. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree […] The post Two Kinds of Faith a…
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294 · Ross Haber - Stock Leaders and Timeless Strategies Still Effective Today
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1:16:36Ross Haber’s trading philosophy is built on growth-focused strategies, heavily influenced by William O'Neil. Combining both technical and fundamental analysis, Ross emphasizes the importance of identifying leaders in strong market sectors and adapting to market cycles. Optimizing the use of relative strength, moving averages, and volume analysis, a…
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James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with author Michael J. Cusick about his book, Sacred Attachment. Michael will be a plenary speaker at The Apprentice Gathering 2025, register here! Michael John Cusick voices the questions and contradictions that are inherently part of living an authentic spiritual faith. With raw honesty and vulner…
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In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “Jesus makes all things new.” To help explain his thought from above, James references the book “On the Incarnation” by Athanasius of Alexandria. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friend…
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