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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
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from The American Spectator
STEPHEN HARPER SPEAKS ABOUT THE NEW ANTI-SEMITISM TO ISRAEL’S KNESSET
An excerpt of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's speech to Israel's Knesset earlier this week in which he comments on the New Anti-Semitism.
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from AsiaNews
Amartya Sen: New Indian government must be secular, not fundamentalist
Speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), the Nobel Prize winner for economics talked about the upcoming general elections, calling for "party that is pro-market and pro-business to come to power and doesn't prioritise one religion over another". He also urged the media to be more responsive to the "poor and marginalised".
Opposition defies state of emergency in Bangkok as pro-government figures is wounded in the north
A leading pro-government 'red shirt' personality is wounded after being shot in the shoulder and the leg. 'Red' leaders announce non-stop protests. Sources tell AsiaNews that "The idea is to hold a vote, have it overturned on legal grounds in order to gain six months to pursue reforms. However, there is no strong personality that could encourage compromise."
Fr Lombardi: pope considering trip to Korea
Holy See Press Office director says Francis might visit the Korean Peninsula to attend Asian Youth Day in August in Daejeon.
Corruption in China: money of political and business leaders in tax havens
Revealed in an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , already dubbed "Chinaleaks". Family members of national leaders from days of Deng Xiaoping also blacklisted. Analysts: "The offshore accounts increase inequality between rich and poor and feed corruption. Beijing can stop them, if it wants to". The turnover is estimated at one trillion dollars.
Pope: may Syria choose a path of reconciliation and reconstruction with the participation of all citizens
At the General Audience, Pope Francis recalls the conference today in Montreux. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity : overcoming the "scandal" of divisions and "finding in other Christians something we need, something we may receive as a gift from our brothers and sisters”.
Geneva II, Patriarch of Moscow: Stop the war and free the hostages
Kirill addresses the participants of the international conference on Syria , which opens today in Montreux, Switzerland. Still no news of the two Orthodox bishops seized in April 2013.
Pope Francis sets challenges for the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Pontiff asks billionaires , political leaders and businessmen to safeguard human dignity and the common good, to support the hungry and refugees. This demands a horizon that goes beyond the market economy and growth to take in the transcendent value of man. The Pope hopes that these concerns and challenges are not just “little more than an afterthought".
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from BBC News (UK)
Ukraine protests: Crisis talks after day of bloodshed
How India acid attack victim found love
"I hated men for a long time after that." Laxmi was 15 when her face was disfigured in an acid attack by a man whose marriage proposals she had rejected. But now she is fronting a campaign to stop acid attacks in India and has found love.
Repairs begin on iconic Rio Christ the Redeemer statue
Repair work has begun on Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro after lightning strikes damaged two fingers and the statue's head.
Natural History Museum experts identify unusual specimens
The Identification and Advisory Service (IAS) at the Natural History Museum in London is a team of experts who help the public identify unusual specimens they have found.
3D brain surgery: using a scope to remove a tumour via the nose
Surgeons at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham are the first in the UK to use 3D technology to help them remove a brain tumour.
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from Breitbart
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Michelle Obama: Big Fan of 'Politically Savvy' Jane Fonda
Record 20% of Households on Food Stamps in 2013
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from Columbia Basin Herald
from Discovery News
Now that marijuana is legal in 2 states, further studies on the effects of the drug on the brain are being conducted, revealing some disturbing possible links between weed and your brain.
Mind control isn't around...yet. But is there a secret way to get anything you want? Could you manipulate anyone into doing anything for you? Probably not, but there are some ways to make the odds more in your favor.
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from EarthSky
Men forget more than women do, says study
Nine out of 10 men have problems with remembering names and dates, according to new study on gender differences in memory.
Star of the week: Elnath is close to the galactic anticenter
Elnath is the second-brightest star in Taurus the Bull. It’s the closest bright star to the galactic anticenter – the point in space that lies directly opposite of the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
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from East Oregonian
A rule allowing ranchers to kill wolves on their property under certain circumstances is now permanently on Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife books.
As the Umatilla Army Depot Reuse Authority prepares to move from planning to implementation, the board is turning an eye to potential conflicts of interest.
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from Examiner.com
Pelosi has her wings clipped for excessive spending
Much of the content of this article may be false or misleading.
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How to Set Admin Roles for your Facebook Page & Why You Should
Facebook doesn't offer an easy way for hi-jacked pages to be reclaimed. It's important that Page owners set admin roles appropriately and do everything they can to secure their account and pages.
Why FamilySearch.org Searches Don't Cover All the Site's Records & How to Find Collections You Need
from Facecrooks
How to Set Admin Roles for your Facebook Page & Why You Should
Facebook doesn't offer an easy way for hi-jacked pages to be reclaimed. It's important that Page owners set admin roles appropriately and do everything they can to secure their account and pages.
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from Family Tree Magazine
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World
Banned in 160 Countries, But Not America
Ractopamine is a beta agonist drug that increases protein synthesis, thereby making the animal more muscular.
40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World
Banned in 160 Countries, But Not America
Ractopamine is a beta agonist drug that increases protein synthesis, thereby making the animal more muscular.
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from The Federalist
Pictures From The 41st Annual March For Life In Washington, D.C.
Braving frigid temperatures, tens of thousands of pro-lifers marched Wednesday to mark the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s abortion decision Roe v. Wade.
Is All Internet Data Created Equal?
The laws of economics do not cease to exist in cyberspace
Why It’s Impossible To Be Colorblind
Conservatives have a particular distaste for special pleading, so they often call for a colorblind society. That's unrealistic.
‘Dangerous’ Or Not, Alcohol Benefits Society In Ways Pot Never Will
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from The Federalist Papers
Watch as Dennis Miller CRUSHES Obama’s Claim That Low Approval Is Race Based
Watch as Brit Hume CRUSHES Pro-Choicers on 41st Anniversary of Roe v Wade
Today in History – Roe v Wade – The Personhood Initiative
Shock Poll: Majority of Americans Say Obama Not Competent To Run The Government
Should Public Schools Have Armed Guards To PROTECT the Children?
Busted: Gun Control Legislator Dianne Feinstein’s Hypocrisy Exposed!
Bachmann: Obama’s Legacy Is ‘Establishment of Lawlessness in United States’
The Dangers To Our Republic From The Growing Power of the Presidency
Glenn Beck says he regrets “helping tear the country apart”
Larry the Cable Guy’s Epic Take-Down of Obamacare
Common Core Standards: Is This A One-Size Fits All Type Of Education? – Dumbing Down Our Kids
Watch Genn Beck’s Epic Takedown of NY Gov. Cuomo’s Rant Against Conservatives
Watch What Happens When Jesse Watters Asks Hollywood Celebs If They Are Disappointed With Obama
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from Forbes
China's 'Ghost Cities' Have Nothing On The 'Ghost Country' That Is The U.S.
[from 8 Dec 2013] see also China's Empty Cities from SBS (Australia)
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation
This morning in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case with the utmost importance for the future of workers’ freedoms. Although there is a wide spectrum of possible outcomes for this case, from the tone of the justices’ questioning it seems that a majority of the Court is poised to rule that the First Amendment prohibits government from forcing workers to pay fees to unions as a condition of public employment.
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from The Heritage Foundation
‘Drop the Cabbage, Bullwinkle!’: Alaskan Man Faces Prison for the Crime of Moose-Feeding
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from IdahoReporter.com
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from iFIBER ONE News
Grant County Emergency Management to review county residents' safety
Block watch, gangs, communication are new Quincy police chief's goals
Moses Lake High School to get new permanent pool cover by fall
Quincy man asks city to repeal marijuana moratorium
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from The Indianapolis Star
Republicans have offered sound alternatives to Obamacare
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from The Indianapolis Star
Republicans have offered sound alternatives to Obamacare
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
New Call Issued to Protect Syria’s Christians as Peace Talks Begin
The World Evangelical Alliance has publicly called for world leaders to consider the Christian minority of Syria as peace talks begin this week in Geneva, Switzerland. Christians in Syria have been targeted in growing numbers by radical Islamic groups in the country fighting to overthrow the Assad government. Reports of Christians being killed for their faith have emerged while tens of thousands have been displaced. ICC is not only monitoring the deteriorating situation for Christians in Syria but is actively working to assist victims of the civil war.
New Bylaw in Indonesia Would Force Islamic Prayer and Mosque Visits
Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister is speaking out against a new bylaw that would force residents of Bengkulu Province in South Sumatra to pray five times daily and visit the mosque on Friday or face punishment. The Religious Affairs Ministry of the province claims this falls within their jurisdiction, while the federal government disagrees. In November, nineteen district government employees in a separate part of Indonesia were fired for failing to attend 5 a.m. prayers. Indonesia publicly claims to be one of the most tolerant nations in the world when it comes to religious diversity, but recent years have seen a spike in church closings and attacks on religious minorities by hard-line Islamic political groups.
Church Offers Protection to 700 Muslims Caught in CAR Violence
As religious violence continues to envelop the Central African Republic (CAR), pitting Christian against Muslim, there are some who are acting above the violence. One church in CAR is offering shelter and protection to 700 Muslims caught in the violence. This act of kindness and love is a true reflection of Christ's love. Please pray for the protection of this church and the people taking shelter there.
China’s Facade of Religious Freedom
In this excellent article by Jinghon Cai, ChinaAid takes a look at the "smoke and mirrors" of China's policy towards religious freedom. It is highly possible that China now has more than 200 million Christians, though exact numbers are not available. The government of China also claims that it allows complete religious freedom for its citizens, while in reality Christians may only legally attend government controlled "Three-Self" churches. However the arrest back in November of the pastor and 23 church members of the Nanle County Christian Church, a "Three-Self" church, shows that even this "endorsed" organizations are not exempt from persecution.
Christians in India Appeal for Justice for Murdered Pastor
The Andhra Pradesh Federation of Churches has appealed to the National Human Rights Commission of India in an attempt to gain justice for Pastor B. Sanjeevulu who was murdered earlier this month by Hindu extremists. On January 11, a group of men stabbed and beat the pastor outside of his house. Unfortunately, the pastor died in the hospital two days later. Now local Christians are demanding justice and for better protection of Christians. Please pray for these people.
Beginning of the Christian Exodus from Pakistan?
Pakistan continues to be ranked among the most religiously hostile nations in the world. Christians living in Pakistan, who only make up a small percentage of the Muslims majority population, face extreme forms of persecution on a daily basis. Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws continue to be wielded as a tool by extremists seeking to abuse/punish Christians. False accusations against Christians in not uncommon. Many Christians are beginning to wonder if there is a better life for them outside of Pakistan. Some of these Christians have already decided to flee to other South Asian countries. Is this the beginning of the Pakistani Christian exodus?
Syria’s Christians – Who Will Help Them?
As the conflict in Syria continues on, people are slowly waking up to the horrors confronting Syrian Christians. Syria is the birthplace of the Christian church. Far from being a “foreign import,” the spread of Christianity around the world has its roots in Syria, and has been active ever since. The rising influence of violent Islamic extremists is now driving Christians out of their homes, by the hundreds of thousands.
Congressman Pleads for Christian Pastor’s Life in Iran
American-Iranian Pastor Saeed Abedini remains held in an Iranian prison. While the United States has been actively reviving negotiations with Iran in regards to its nuclear program, the issue of Saeed’s release has not been perceived as a priority by the White House or State Department.
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from The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
The third Netanyahu administration - a year of unfulfilled promises
Thanks to Lapid and Bennett, Israelis voted not on diplomatic issues but on the economy, matters of religion and state, and on frustration with old-style politics.
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from Los Angeles Times
Brand new supernova spotted in the cigar galaxy: How to see it
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from Media Matters for America
from Money Talks News
6 Money Lessons from Seattle’s Trash-Talking Cornerback, Richard Sherman
Spam in the Fridge: Hackers Target Home Appliances
Warren Buffett Bets $1 Billion on March Madness
from Mother Nature Network
The top 5 things that cause brain hiccups
Why are we capable of complicated thinking one minute, and the next, our minds are thrown for a loop by the simplest of things?
This has been the top photo story on our site all month and we can see why! These bizarre locations may seem like a series of elaborate movie sets, but they are real destinations that you might want to see for yourself. [from 28 May 2013]
Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.
Exposure to pyrethroid pesticides stunts the growth of bumblebee larvae, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging for food.
Do you feel like you're standing on ice, or make your partner shriek when your toes come in contact with their oh-so-warm legs? This is for you.
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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
8 Foods that Speed Up Ageing While Promoting Sickness
Over 9 Kiwi Fruit Benefits – Boosting the Immune System, Vision, and Heart Health
8 Foods that Speed Up Ageing While Promoting Sickness
Over 9 Kiwi Fruit Benefits – Boosting the Immune System, Vision, and Heart Health
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from NPR
'The Simpsons' inspires KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez to ask, 'What's in a name'?
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from NWCN
SeaWorld trainers fight back against controversial CNN documentary
Mom of student with allergy trying to stop PB&J snacks
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from The Oregonian
from Popular Science
Text Message Tells Ukrainian Protesters Their Cellphones Are Being Tracked
But everyone is denying involvement in the eerie message.
from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
15 Plants and Herbs That Can Boost Lung Health, Heal Respiratory Infections And Even Repair Pulmonary Damage
A wave of viral and bacterial infections is sweeping across the Northern Hemisphere and people are taking longer to heal from an array of symptoms within the respiratory system. If you are resorting to conventional medicine to address these infections with antibiotics, you are not only adding to the problems associated with antibiotic resistance, but you're also doing little to address the healing mechanisms within your body to address the cause. Herbal remedies not only boost lung health, but they can heal infections and even repair lung damage. Here are 15 of the best herbs to boost lung health.
For Most Foods, The Faster It Spoils, The Healthier It Is - The Toxic Preservation of Food Is Killing Us
There are always exceptions like honey for example, which is good for you and can't go bad, or pasteurized dairy products which are not great for your health, yet they still go bad. But for the most part this holds true.
Man Finds Out By Mistake That His Positive Pregnancy Test Is An Indicator of Testicular Cancer
A man was shocked to discover he had testicular cancer after he took a pee-on-a-stick home pregnancy test that was left in his medicine cabinet by a former girlfriend. The positive pregnancy test was posted as a joke by a female friend on Reddit.com, but savvy viewers were quick to inform the woman that it could be a sign of testicular cancer, and it was.
15 Plants and Herbs That Can Boost Lung Health, Heal Respiratory Infections And Even Repair Pulmonary Damage
A wave of viral and bacterial infections is sweeping across the Northern Hemisphere and people are taking longer to heal from an array of symptoms within the respiratory system. If you are resorting to conventional medicine to address these infections with antibiotics, you are not only adding to the problems associated with antibiotic resistance, but you're also doing little to address the healing mechanisms within your body to address the cause. Herbal remedies not only boost lung health, but they can heal infections and even repair lung damage. Here are 15 of the best herbs to boost lung health.
For Most Foods, The Faster It Spoils, The Healthier It Is - The Toxic Preservation of Food Is Killing Us
There are always exceptions like honey for example, which is good for you and can't go bad, or pasteurized dairy products which are not great for your health, yet they still go bad. But for the most part this holds true.
Man Finds Out By Mistake That His Positive Pregnancy Test Is An Indicator of Testicular Cancer
A man was shocked to discover he had testicular cancer after he took a pee-on-a-stick home pregnancy test that was left in his medicine cabinet by a former girlfriend. The positive pregnancy test was posted as a joke by a female friend on Reddit.com, but savvy viewers were quick to inform the woman that it could be a sign of testicular cancer, and it was.
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from Red State
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from The Right Scoop
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A newly introduced bill in Olympia, backed by the Republican-dominated Senate Majority Caucus, would fire the state’s Public Disclosure Commission and replace it with political appointees made by the Legislature.
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Water Found on Dwarf Planet Ceres, May Erupt from Ice Volcanoes
Ceres: The Smallest and Closest Dwarf Planet
Dark Matter Mystery Could Be Solved in Next 10 Years
Weird 'Gravity Waves' in Venus Clouds Spotted by Spacecraft
How do strange waves in the clouds whirring above Venus help scientists understand how its hellish surface shapes its atmosphere?
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Ceres: The Smallest and Closest Dwarf Planet
Dark Matter Mystery Could Be Solved in Next 10 Years
Weird 'Gravity Waves' in Venus Clouds Spotted by Spacecraft
How do strange waves in the clouds whirring above Venus help scientists understand how its hellish surface shapes its atmosphere?
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from The Star (Grand Coulee)
Power manager changes at Grand Coulee Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation announced last week that Kerry McCalman of Denver, Colo ., has been named the interim power manager at Grand Coulee Dam, starting last Wednesday. He replaces Mark Jenson who has been the Grand Coulee power manager since April 2011. Jenson will remain at Grand Coulee Dam to lead the Project Management Group, which is directly involved in repairing, replacing, and upgrading power equipment throughout the facility.
Worker to be released from hospital
A worker burned in an accident at Grand Coulee Dam last November is due to be released from hospital today, the Bureau of Reclamation has informed an irrigation district. The Columbia Basin Development League reported to members in its email newsletter last week that the bureau said Dan McCulloch would be released Jan. 22. McCulloch, 54, was flown to Harborview Medical Center with extensive burns Nov. 18 after a mishap with switch gear for Pump Generator 12 in the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant.
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from ThatsNonsense.com
PayPal Skye Payment warning - Facebook Rumour
A warning describing a threat involving an email from PayPal describes a phishing scam, which are real online threats.
Companies House email malware spam
UK email users should be on the lookout for bogus emails that appear to have been sent from Companies House. Never open suspicious attachments on emails that you did not expect, even if they do appear to be legitimate. And NEVER run .exe attachments which are capable of installing malware into a computer as soon as they are opened!
European Babies to be RFID Microchipped by May 2014 Message
Social media is being flooded by links to a news story that claims that it will be mandatory for all European babies to be implanted with a “subcutaneous RFID chip”. However the rumour is entirely false, with absolutely no basis in reality whatsoever.
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from Townhall.com
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
Young Believers Killed in Peshawar
Two girls in Pakistan were given a copy of "Story of Jesus" last July through a VOM project. They read the story and chose to follow Christ. And in September they were among the dead after a church bombing.
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from The Washington Post
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from The Washington Times
MILLER: Supreme Court ruling on Abramski could limit Obama’s radical, gun-control aims
ATF using straw purchase law to expand government control of private firearms transfers
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from The Weekly Standard
This Is Syria
The Middle East Media Research Institute translates a recent article by Saudi columnist Khalaf Al-Harbi, published in the Saudi government daily Okaz, arguing that the number of Arabs Ariel Sharon “killed is nowhere near that of those who died at the hands of Arab rulers, especially since the onset of the Arab Spring.”
Will Obama Bring Down Senate Dems in 2014?
No Statistics, No Mischief
A modest proposal for the new Fed chairman.
The Middle East Media Research Institute translates a recent article by Saudi columnist Khalaf Al-Harbi, published in the Saudi government daily Okaz, arguing that the number of Arabs Ariel Sharon “killed is nowhere near that of those who died at the hands of Arab rulers, especially since the onset of the Arab Spring.”
Will Obama Bring Down Senate Dems in 2014?
No Statistics, No Mischief
A modest proposal for the new Fed chairman.
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