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Speech Therapy
Speech therapy is rehabilitation of speech, tongue, communication, swallowing and voice. The planning and implementation of the rehabilitation often requires careful co-operation between experts of different fields and the customer’s immediate surroundings.
Forms of implementing speech therapy are exam... |
Race and Victorian Science
In The Control of the Tropics (1898), the social evolutionist Benjamin Kidd asserts that the indigenous inhabitants of the tropics "represent the same stage in the history of the development of the race that the child does in the history of the development of the individual." Thus Africa, In... |
5 Things You Aren't Thinking About With Net Neutrality
Since it's right around the corner
Net neutrality is a hot-button issue all across the board. It is an important issue that will forever change the way we use the internet and the way we view the world wide web. Ever since the 90's with the boom of e-commerce we... |
Morgan le Fay is a sourceress, known from legends about King Arthur. She is actually his half sister and her role varies from story to story, from era to era. I'll try to add as many interesting facts about her character as this project evolves, but for now we'll start as her graphic representation through the eyes of ... |
In physics and mathematics, simple explanations are best. Logically concise proofs convey information that is absolutely true. The known axioms of physics, which can explain much of what goes on in the universe, can be written on a single index card.
Nuanced explanations require billions of index cards by definitio... |
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Central Nervous System
In vertebrates, this is made up of the and spinal cord and is used to send sensory signals to the brain
Peripheral Nervous System
Nerves that extend from the central nervous system throughout the body make up this system
Somatic nervous system
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Does Our Brain Change or Adapt?
The human brain is composed of approximately 100 billion neurons. Early researchers believed that neurogenesis, or the creation of new neurons, stopped shortly after birth. Today, it is understood that the brain possesses the remarkable capacity to reorganize pathways, cr... |
NASA Is Testing ‘Impossible’ Warp Drive Engine- And It Seems To Be Working
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NASA is testing a fuel-free engine which has been described as ‘impossible’ - and it seems to be working.
The concept of the EM Drive was considered implausible - and scientists suggested that it broke the la... |
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9780850365368: The Myth of the Good War: America in the Second World War
A fresh and provocative look at the role of the USA in World War II. - Historian Jacques Pauwels attacks the widely held belief that World War II was the "good war," the war in which America led the force... |
What’s Asthma?
It’s among the most encouraging of respiratory ailments, understood to change around 10% of kids and 5% of the world’s adult people. Asthmatics have problems with regular episodes of breathlessness interspersed with spells of complete normalcy.
Their air sacs fill up with air like little balloons when ... |
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Wall Art
The cave dwellers figured it out over 17, 000 years ago. Tell your story by drawing or painting on a wall.
So, it took a few thousand years or so, eventually it caught on. Let's face it, you can't drive down a city street today without noticing wall art. Whether it's there to adv... |
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Causes & Symptoms of Diabetes Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes.
Over time, patients may develop nerve damage throughout the body.
Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms sometimes.
While others may e... |
What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver. Transmission occurs through blood to blood contact – when blood containing the virus enters the bloodstream of another person.
Hepatitis C injecting
Through any form of skin penetration with unsterile equipment including injecting equipment or need... |
For Quality, Essential, Generic Medicines
Chapter 2 Essential Drugs
Generic vs Brand Name
Drugs need to be sold only by generics and not brand or so-called patented names. (For instance, paracetamol is a generic name while Crocin is the brand name for the same drug. Like Crocin, manufacturers market paracetamol u... |
Can Gut Microbes Help With Weight Loss?
By Diane Gold
There is extremely specific evidence that gut microbes have something to do with weight loss or gain. Much research is in process, and a new, amazing breakthrough has just been published.
Twins, MaleOn September 5, a new study came out in the journal, Science, ... |
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Comparison of Latin Males
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Socialness In Carnivores Linked To Size Of Frontal Cortex
October 9, 2013
Researchers Study The Brains Of Social Carnivores
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A growing body of research from Michigan State University reveals that the region of the brain that makes humans and primates social creatures may play ... |
If Johnny Depp believes he’s Native American, then is that more important than if he actually is or not? And does the exact percentage make him more or less Native American? How much does that matter for the movie “The Lone Ranger“?
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Strong’s Concordance
charis: grace, kindness
Original Word: χάρις, ιτος, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: charis
Phonetic Spelling: (khar’-ece)
Short Definition: grace, favor, kindness
Cognate: 5485 xáris (another feminine noun from xar-, “favor, disposed to, inclined, favorable toward... |
BIO 220 Week 5 CLC Assignment: Conservation Presentation
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Select an endangered species and create a 15-slide PowerPoint that outlines the following:
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Schrodinger Equation
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So I've been looking online @ Schrodinger's Equation, but I still can't get a good grasp of what it's all about...
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How Joseph Saved Christmas
Joseph Kept Jesus Safe by Obeying God's Warnings in Dreams
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Trees and shrubs aromatic, mostly with alternate, simple, punctate leaves. Flowers with a colored perianth of 4 to 6 slightly united, strongly imbricated sepals.
Anthers 2 or 4-celled, opening upwards by as many recurved, lid-like valves. Ovary 1-celled, 1-ovuled, free, in fruit a berry or a drupe. Seed without albume... |
The Reformation
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The Protestant Reformation started with a German priest named Martin Luther. He was upset with some of the practices that the Catholic Church was taking part in, particularly the selling of indulgences. Luther wanted to show his displeasure with the Catholic Church. He created the 95... |
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Salt Crystal them grow!
Pipe cleaner salt crystal designs.
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clear cup or jam jar
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There is perhaps an ongoing war between modern forms of text and classical literature. Students are tearing away from the old guard and English teachers and librarians think this growing rift of sorts is something to keep them worried. Young people now only read classical texts when it becomes an academic requirement a... |
Friday, April 18, 2008
A Book of Decline (Coal, not Republicans)
Review of "The Face or Decline" by Thomas Dublin and Walter Light
This book is a well-researched and very gripping analysis of the history of the decline of Pennsylvania’s anthracite industry. This tells of the events creating this industrial giant. It... |
Glasgow Famine Memorial
Glasgow Famine Memorial
There are famine memorials, particularly associated with the Irish Potato Famine, already in many cities in Ireland, the UK and further afield. Cardiff and Liverpool, which acted as a major transit point for both Irish people arriving in England and departing the UK fo... |
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Wave Power: The World's Your Oyster!
A study into the feasibility of tidal power in Jersey has been commissioned. The Environment Department is measuring the tidal flow off the north east coast of the island and finding out whether the seabed is suitable for turbines. Mike Taylor, from the ... |
Storytelling: Origins, Opportunities, and Assessment
This Curriculum is designed for professionals and clients in Human Services and Education organizations who want to elevate their understanding and skills around Storytelling. TheCurriculum is an introduction to Storytelling and helps the Learner to explore the pur... |
The Electoral College and the Constitution – A Tutorial
The Electoral College and the Constitution – A Tutorial
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Most citizens of the United States erroneously believe that they elect the president. Obviously, they have never read the Constitution.
Many go on to say that since Hillary Clinton ... |
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How Exercise Can Help With the Lymphatic & Cardiovascular System
The human body has two circulatory systems, which are your body’s delivery systems. One is the cardiovascular system and the other is the lymphatic system.
Lymph and Immune System
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Are Climate Claims for Burning Renewable Trees a Smokescreen?
The answer surprised us too. First in a series.
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Robert McClure is executive director of InvestigateWest, a nonprofit newsroom in Seattle specializing in the environment, public health and governm... |
Armor and fighting equipment
Armor and equipment of the time was very different from the days of the stereotypical lorica clad legions of the 1st and 2nd centuries. Such highly crafted armor was rare and almost impossible to attain for common adventurers. The mail shirt (now commonly called chain mail) was a simple bu... |
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NOVEMBER 2, 1814
200 years ago today in Washington County, Indiana there was no standard time or daylight savings time. In 1814 there was only local mean time throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Local mean time was based upon noon when the sum was at the zenith of its d... |
Lab says ray can see nuclear materials
Device more effective than X-rays in finding smuggled weapons
February 23, 2005|By Michael Kilian | Michael Kilian,CHICAGO TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON - Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a muon cosmic ray screening device that can accurately detect smuggled nuc... |
How to Navigate the School System When Your Child Has a Disability
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As a parent, there are moments when warning bells go off-times when you notice that your child might be having trouble grasping certain skills that their peers seem to have mastered. Over the course of my career as a teacher and chil... |
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Claim The Grid's Squares
Game for 2 players.
Draw the grid large enough so that each square can contain
the game-piece (such as a coin) of each player.
Play starts with each player marking any one of the squares,
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QF 12lber
Ordnance QF 12lber 8 cwt
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Great Britain
Royal Arsenal
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3in (76.2mm) / 12.5lb (5.7kg) Shell
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Fast forward to the Middle Ages. Barbers were not only tasked with hair and grooming; they also performed dental extractions and minor surgeries. At the time... |
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How does an NGV operates?
How does an NGV operate?
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Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) operate similarly to traditional vehicles, but they use natural gas fuel. Natural gas can power existing cars and trucks by converting the engines to a bi-fuel capability. They can run o... |
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Chapter XI
It has often been noticed as remarkable, that none of the prophets in Judah or Israel, from the time of Solomon down to the time when the prophets began to write their prophecies, or for near two centuries, made any mention, so far as recorded, of the Messiah or the Messianic kingdom. Why was this? Why was ... |
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This chapter ‘fills in’ some more details not found in other narratives. It is the time of betrayal and the start of the final hours of the Lord on this earth.
Verses 1&2
In chapter 17 we read some of the very last words of instruction and ... |
How BASF's Process Control and Electrical Engineering Contribute to Improving Energy Efficiency
27 April 2009
Martin Schwibach, senior automation manager at BASF, a large chemical company, explained that the company gives top priority to saving energy. There are multiple drivers for this. Firstly, the shortage of o... |
What does kars mean?
Definitions for karskɑrs
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word kars.
1. Kars(ProperNoun)
A historically Armenian city in eastern Turkey.
2. Origin: From Kars, from Կարս.
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Kars is a city in northeast Turkey and the capital of Kars Province. The... |
The Gulf of Guinea Creoles
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Since Luis Ivens Ferraz’ work of the 1970s on the four Gulf of Guinea creoles, it has been generally accepted that we are dealing with closely related languages based on historical and linguistic data. However, Ferraz (1987: 34... |
Which Farmed Fish Welfare Issues Does the Public Care Most About? (Activist Messaging)
When advocating for non-human animals, it helps to keep in mind that humans are often influenced to act when they perceive an individual as suffering. This fact is especially relevant to fish advocacy, since humans have a much hard... |
Urban Guerrilla Grafters are Putting Free Fruit in City Trees
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In the daylight hours of early spring, quiet, fast-moving (but otherwise visually obvious) groups of Guerrilla Grafters set out to make their mark in the city of San Francisco. Carrying only fruit tree branch tips swathed in damp paper ... |
Gratitude is a "generalized tendency to recognize and respond with grateful emotion to the roles of other people’s benevolence in the positive experiences and outcomes that one obtains" (McCullough et al., 2002). The study of gratitude is a good example of a topic in the area of positive psychology.
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The Human Genome controls from the eye and skin color to the potential for developing disease. Humans display remarkable and endless variety which is controlled by the... |
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St. Louis Guanella
Before You were Born I Dedicated You (Jer 1,5)
By Fr. Joseph Rinaldo, SdC
Fr. Louis Guanella died on October 24, 1915. When Pope Benedict XV heard of his death, he affirmed: “A saint died.” Almost a century later, Benedict XVI confirmed that prophecy by proclaiming Fr. Louis Guanella a saint before ... |
Profiles in History: Nellie Bly/Elizabeth Jane Cochran
This month, in honor of Women’s History Month, the Radical Idea is profiling women who made important contributions to feminism or to their respective fields throughout history. These profiles in history are intended to honor the work and the accomplishments of s... |
Does The Earth Have Its Own Consciousness?
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Properties of Consciousness
In the same way that your hand is a hand and also a part your body, consciousness consists of parts that are linked to the whole. The consciousness that manifests in individual b... |
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How To Improve Your Listening Skills
Listening forms the basis of any communication. Unfortunately, no scientific or methodical training in listening skill is offered in educational institutions.
The main steps to listening can be listed as follows:
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Summary: Your alignment with God’s word will determine where you stand (sit, and walk) on any issue. Advice from Scripture is better than advice from anybody else.
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The quantification of power: some thoughts on, and tools for, measuring democracy
(More substantive content soon! This is mostly of interest to political scientists, R users, and people concerned with the measurement of democracy).
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Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) & Constructivist Learning Environments (CLE)
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Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) is an information processing theory used to explain the limits of working memory based on current knowledge of human cognitive architecture. Cognitive architecture refers to t... |
Three types of bras sit on a white background.
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You may have noticed an influx in pink products recently, and you know what that means! October is breast cancer awareness month, and pink water bottles, clothing, and football turfs are popping up everywhere. I thought this might be a good time to de... |
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Transparency International - Corruption in the pharmaceutical industry
Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption founded in 1993, is trying hard to implement anti-corruption reforms worldwide and claims that "corruption hurts everyone".
Of course they have to focus... |
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Do you remember the story of Rudolf, the reindeer, who had a shiny red nose? And how every other reindeer made fun of him? His father even asks him to hide his nose so that he fits in. But then, Santa Claus looks at him, and f... |
Mara Schiff begins her chapter with this summary of restorative justice: it is a philosophy for reforming criminal and juvenile justice intervention strategies based on principles of repairing harm, involving key stakeholders, and creating community/government partnerships in the justice process. Nevertheless, in mos... |
A Will is a document that records what you intend to happen to your assets after you die . In other words who gets what? Wills also nominate a person or persons that you trust to see that your wishes are carried out. This person is referred to as the executor. Many complications can arise after your death, if you do no... |
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Week 5: Space + Art
Prior to the readings and lectures from this week, I had a fair knowledge of space. I have taken a couple astronomy classes, so I am familiar with the fundamentals and basics of space. Despite this knowledge, the readings still fascinated me, because it stretched my imagina... |
Sinking Cities – fact or fiction?
Jakarta, Houston, Shanghai, Manila, California, Bangkok, New Orleans and many other cities/regions all face a common problem – they are sinking.
But we won’t get Atlantis 2.0, eigh?
First of all it is crucial to know simply that land is not sinking without a major reason. Before we ... |
Total Number of words made out of Quantify =69
Quantify is a 8 letter medium Word starting with Q and ending with Y. Below are Total 69 words made out of this word.
6 letter Words made out of quantify
1). quinta 2). quaint 3). yanqui
5 letter Words made out of quantify
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Dogs + Emergency Situations
• An anaphylactic reaction or anaphylaxis is an immediate hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to a foreign substance, especially a foreign protein.
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[MUST READ] Health Benefits of Corn
Maize, known in some English-speaking countries as corn, has a lot of health benefits which include controlling diabetes, prevention of heart ailments, lowering hypertension and prevention of neural-tube defects at birth.
It is known to be a large grain plant and the most populous... |
Could psilocybin be a treatment?
Brain scans of people watching walls breath and air move, in other words under the affect psilocybin or magic mushrooms, have given researchers a detailed picture of how psychedelic drugs work. Two studies identify areas of the brain where activity is suppressed by psilocybin and the ... |
A beginner's guide to bitcoin: What you need to know
The official logo of Bitcoin, a digital cryptocurrency.
The official logo of Bitcoin, a digital cryptocurrency.
When Craig Wright claimed he invented bitcoin, it put the mysterious currency back in the spotlight.
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Forgiving Others Is An Alternative Medicinal Therapy
Forgiving Others Is An Alternative Medicinal Therapy
Forgiving others is an alternative medicine. It heals many diseases and leads to a happier life. Ancient systems such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda accept that forgiveness heals the emotional wound... |
Speaking While Listening
Jiddu Krishnamurti
As I continue this week focusing on Social Skills, I think it’s a good time to revisit the importance of the communication that happens when we are listening to others. Sure, I touched this before, the importance of listening to others instead of just waiting your turn to re... |
A device file is a special type of file found on UNIX(-like) systems. It is often just called "device", for short.
The device files commonly live in /dev, but this is purely for aesthetics. There is no special reason a device file couldn't live in /home, /usr, or even /tmp.
Device files are the link between programs ... |
The Common Application Essay Prompts for the college students are announced - Sample Essay
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Scottish Doctors Develop Cooling Jacket to Help Prevent Brain Damage
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has introduced a new cooling jacket used to lower the temperature of newborns suffering from a lack of oxygen. By cooling the overall temperature of the baby, chemical chain reactions which can cause se... |
Social media can be a great way to stay in touch with old friends and update your loved ones on successes and exciting life events. Used in moderation, it can increase your feeling of connectedness to others and offer a way to communicate ideas easily to a large audience. But, used in excess, it can decrease functional... |
Correspondences and Symmetry in 3D Scenes
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Correspondences and Symmetry in 3D Scenes
Correspondence problems and shape understanding
An important challenge in modern computer science is the understanding of structures in data. Humans have remarkable capabilities in understanding structures in the world ... |
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I recently came across this article on wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_paradox#Inapplicability_of_Faraday.27s_law"
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Grow plants with the children - spring is here!
Cultivating is a beautiful activity now that spring is here! It's fun to play around with soil and seeds! Then it is exciting to watch when it suddenly appears something small and green from the soil as then grows and gets bigger and bigger!
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Managing The Kidney Stones
Diagnosing Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are rarely diagnosed before they begin causing pain. This pain, called renal colic, is often severe enough to send patients to the ER (emergency room), where a variety of tests can uncover the stones. These may include a CT scan, X-rays, ultrasound, an... |
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The three participants in the electrochemical reactions in a lithium-ion battery are the anode, cathode, and electrolyte.Sony VGN-TZ132/N Battery
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Industrial Revolution Another major industry of the later Industrial Revolution was gas lighting. Though others made a similar innovation elsewhere, the large scale introduction of this was the work of Willia... |
Chili Pepper
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Scoville Scale 3,500 - 8,000 SHU
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The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper. A mature jalapeño fruit is 2–3½ inches long, and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed ... |
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Beit Romano, an Israeli settlement in Hebron's Old City
When I first encountered the word, “settlement,” I thought it was comprised of tents and people touting guns to settle a piece of barren land. But in this part of the world, “settlements” pretty much mean physical concrete structures that are built smack dab in t... |
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