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War News Updates1 minute ago
Is The Pentagon's Woke Messaging The Reason Why The Military Is Facing A Recruiting Crisis?
*The Federalist:* *The Military’s Recruiting Crisis Will Continue Until Its Woke Messages Stop* Severe recruiting shortages in all branches of the service are too serious to ignore. Enlisted bonuses as high as $50,000 have not helped much. And the Army has met only 40 percent of its 2022 goal, so it reduced end strength by 22,000 soldiers. Traditional, patriotic families are the prime “market” for military recruiting. Pentagon officials and professional marketers, therefore, should objectively consider whether woke Defense Department policies have alienated that core constitu... read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana20 minutes ago
Sheikh Abdullah’s 1953 Meetings With Adlai StevensonIn April 1953, Adlai Stevenson II, the American politician who was twice the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, arrived in Srinagar. He claimed that he was on a vacation and intended to sail on Dal Lake and see the snow. But he had two meetings, each of more than two hours, with Sheikh Abdullah. The content of these meetings was not revealed by either side, and that led to a lot of speculation in India. Most Indians saw the USA as an imperialist power—they suspected that the USA was trying to encourage Kashmir’s secession with the intention of making the region ... read more
Modern Tokyo Times33 minutes ago
Japanese artist of the fifteenth century: Noami and ChinaJapanese artist of the fifteenth century: Nōami and China Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Nōami resided in a world of high culture. He was born in the… The post Japanese artist of the fifteenth century: Noami and China first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Gangsters Out Blog53 minutes ago
Rogers Cell phone service, ATMs and Direct Debit down
Today at work some of the guys were complaining that their Rogers cell phone service was down. No Internet, not cell phone reception. They couldn't even text. Then they said the Arrive Can app at the border was also down as well as all the ATMs and Direct Debit payments system across Canada. I just got back from the grocery store and they confirmed that paying by way of direct debit is still down across Canada. Credit or cash only. Attention: Please be advised that for tonight's Saskatchewan Roughriders game, CASH AND CREDIT ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT we can accept at this t... read more
CONTRARY BRIN59 minutes ago
Ways to Corner John Roberts... and why 'cornering' doesn't interest the paladins on our own side
At bottom, below, I'll make (yet-again) my case for *agile tactics* that might actually win the fight for fact-based rejection of lies. But let's start with a central nexus of today's rationalization for treason. *"The final days of the US supreme court’s term offered a clear look at the way its new 6-3 conservative majority is bluntly using its power to reshape American life, but its next term is also set to hear cases that could prove equally, or even more, consequential."* I make no promises. But I think folks despair too easily. One trick will be to corner Roberts and Gorsuch... read more
Truth Comes to Light59 minutes ago
What’s the Message With Roscosmos’ Satellite Images of …
What’s the Message With Roscosmos’ Satellite Images of … by Joseph P. Farrell, Giza Death Star July 8 2022 One story that fascinated me during the past week was this story of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, releasing satellite imagery of western “decision centers” during the G7 conference and the NATO summit in Madrid, attended The post What’s the Message With Roscosmos’ Satellite Images of … appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
Gallup Poll: U.S. Public Trust In News Collapses To A Historic Low
*Axios:* *Trust in news collapses to historic low* Americans' confidence in newspapers and television news has plummeted to an all-time low, according to the latest annual Gallup survey of trust in U.S. institutions. *Why it matters: *The erosion of trust in media is one of the most significant signs of deepening polarization in America. * Political party affiliation has become the primary driver of opinions about the media's trustworthiness, as Gallup has noted. * A 2021 poll from Pew Research Center found that Republicans are far less likely to trust media sources that are ... read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
Major Communications Network In Canada Offline For The Entire Day Impacting Millions*Financial Times/Reuters:* *Rogers network outage hits millions of Canadians, drawing outrage * TORONTO/OTTAWA — A major network outage at one of Canada’s biggest telecom operators shut banking, transport and government access for millions on Friday, drawing outrage from customers and adding to criticism over Rogers Telecommunications’ industry dominance. Nearly every facet of life was disrupted. Canadians who typically work from home crowded into cafes and public libraries that still offered internet access and hovered outside hotels to catch a signal. Canada’s border serv... read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
US President Biden Visits CIA Headquarters To Mark Agency’s 75th Anniversary*Reuters:* *At CIA headquarters, Biden lauds U.S. intelligence for Putin warnings* LANGLEY, Va. (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday thanked staff at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency for warning the world about Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to invade Ukraine, and hailed what he called the "quiet bravery" of America's spies. Marking the CIA's 75th anniversary, Biden said he had been involved with the agency for 52 of those years, first as a junior senator on a 1975 committee set up to investigate mind control experiments and other abuses... read more
Truth Comes to Light1 hour ago
Gaslighting: The Psychology of Shaping Another’s Reality
Gaslighting: The Psychology of Shaping Another’s Reality by Cynthia Chung, Through a Glass Darkly July 8, 2022 “But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must The post Gaslighting: The Psychology of Shaping Another’s Reality appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Small Dead Animals2 hours ago
The Intersection PointIn the early days, people just did not know how Mass Formation Psychosis was caused. The actual people involved in its’ induction were unaware. They thought they were doing something else. They just did not grasp the extent and depth of the phenomena. We are now in the early days. There are, amongst us, those… Continue reading → read more
Modern Tokyo Times2 hours ago
DRC and many killed by Islamist ADF after health clinic set on fireDRC and many killed by Islamist ADF after health clinic set on fire Murad Makhmudov and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The Islamist Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have killed at… The post DRC and many killed by Islamist ADF after health clinic set on fire first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Tonight's Movie Is The 1939 BATTLE OF WESTERPLATTE*WNU Editor: *September 1st, 1939. German battleship Schleswig-Holstein marks the start of World War II by firing on the garrison stationed at the Westerplatte peninsula in Poland. This movie is a true gem. English Subtitles Embedded read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
President Trump Delivers Remarks from Las Vegas – 9:00pm ET LivestreamSorry, I had no idea President Trump was delivering remarks today. President Donald J Trump is speaking from Las Vegas and delivering remarks On America First Policies. Ongoing livestream links below. However, they are having major technical issues: Donald J Trump Rumble Livestream – RSBN Rumble Livestream Link . . Posted in Donald Trump, Election […] The post President Trump Delivers Remarks from Las Vegas – 9:00pm ET Livestream appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals2 hours ago
UnexpectedlyCBC: Canada unexpectedly lost 43,000 jobs last month read more
Truth Comes to Light2 hours ago
Uruguay Halts COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 13, Judge Demands Government Officials Turn Over Pfizer Contracts
Uruguay Halts COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 13, Judge Demands Government Officials Turn Over Pfizer Contracts Uruguay suspended COVID-19 vaccines for children under 13 after a judge on Thursday issued an injunction halting vaccinations in that age group until government officials turn over its contracts with Pfizer. by Megan Redshaw, The Defender July 8, 2022 The post Uruguay Halts COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 13, Judge Demands Government Officials Turn Over Pfizer Contracts appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Update your browser! Major issue hits Edge
Google just updated Chrome to fix a zero-day flaw. The same flaw now impacts Microsoft Edge. Here's how to update and secure your browser. read more
Small Dead Animals4 hours ago
Honey, They Broke The InternetPut your trust in the experts. "As of now, we don't have an ETA of when the problem will be fixed," says Rogers Senior Vice President Kye Prigg of the company's nationwide network outage. "I wouldn't like to say whether it's going to be fully online today or not." pic.twitter.com/mHbjk5x6Na — Power & Politics (@PnPCBC)… Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Wharton Finance Professor Looks Deeper into June Jobs Data, Outlook Not So Good – Hours Worked Dropped Equivalent to 450,000 Lost JobsUniversity of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel, takes a closer look at the June jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professor Siegel notes a .01% drop in average hours worked is the labor equivalent of dropping 450,000 jobs. With factory demand dropping, and with inventories climbing, and with FTE’s […] The post Wharton Finance Professor Looks Deeper into June Jobs Data, Outlook Not So Good – Hours Worked Dropped Equivalent to 450,000 Lost Jobs appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Accidental Deliberations2 hours ago
Musical interludeLost Synths - Don't Mind read more
balance102 hours ago
Guru-chela
There is indeed an insanity in the mentality of many on Earth. And that insanity comes not only from pride but also from deadly viruses infecting the brains and minds of the people. Some who control governments and peoples are simply raving maniacs. And therefore there is war and starvation. And there is the exoneration of those who ought to have long ago been put behind bars or put to death—those who have perpetrated or allowed the slaughter of the helpless in Bosnia, in Rwanda, in Chechnya and in the labor camps of China. -Cuzco, Pearl 38:27 …….. If I were to answer the question W... read more
Bacon's Rebellion3 hours ago
Those Progressive Prosecutors: The Sky Hasn’t Fallen
by Dick Hall-Sizemore There has been much concern expressed on this blog that the policies of newly elected “progressive” prosecutors in the Commonwealth would lead to increases in crime in those jurisdictions and, perhaps, a dissolution of society. See here, … Continue reading → read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville3 hours ago
If I Disappear......don't necessarily fear the worst, although I *will* say that lately it seems as if the world is spinning off its axis like an imbalanced, out of control top. So why should my life remain immune to the chaos? This is the first post I've ever written, in nearly 18 years of blogging, on an Android. It's sucking up huge amounts of data, I'm sure, but, since this morning, it's been my only link to the outside world. That's because when I got up today, I immediately discovered my internet connection was gone. It's now 8:15 pm EST and it's still gone. After investigating wha... read more
Vox - All3 hours ago
The limitations of Joe Biden’s executive order on abortion
[image: President Biden sits and signs at a desk, while Vice President Kamala Harris,] President Joe Biden signed an executive order on abortion rights on Friday. | Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images It marks an important first step, though there’s still more the White House could do. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order dedicated to protecting abortion rights, following repeated calls from Democratic lawmakers and advocates to do so. The order, which directs several federal agencies to take action on abortion, has been described by some legal expe... read more
Real Climate Science4 hours ago
“My Body My Choice”Joe Biden says all Americans deserve the right to choose about issues affecting their health. FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services | The White House Excluded from this “right” are unborn … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
No, That Plymouth Rock Meme Doesn’t Disprove Rise in Sea LevelPlymouth Rock has a complicated and contentious history in the U.S. read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
System Collapses Begin as Germans Warned to Prepare for Heating Shortages, School Closures
Officials in Germany warned citizens this week to prepare for gas shortages due to cuts in natural gas imported from Russia. Trying to sell the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, Germans are being told to prepare for hot water shortages, and rationing of gas to heat their homes where limits may be set to only 62 F (17 C). This has caused mass panic buying of wood-burning stoves and firewood throughout Europe. This energy shortage also threatens to shut down schools and educational facilities in Germany this winter. As we reported yesterday with the farmer rebellion in E... read more
Real Climate Science5 hours ago
Cross Border Commerce“executive order signed by President Biden …. including setting up mobile clinics near the borders of states restricting abortion access” 1:55 PM · Jul 8, 2022 Coloradoans come across the border to Wyoming to purchase fireworks, and Wyoming non-birthing parents … Continue reading → read more
Health Impact News5 hours ago
System Collapses Begin as Germans Warned to Prepare for Heating Shortages, School ClosuresOfficials in Germany warned citizens this week to prepare for gas shortages due to cuts in natural gas imported from Russia. Trying to sell the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, Germans are being told to prepare for hot water shortages, and rationing of gas to heat their homes where limits may be set to only 62 F (17 C). This has caused mass panic buying of wood-burning stoves and firewood throughout Europe. This energy shortage also threatens to shut down schools and educational facilities in Germany this winter. As we reported yesterday with the farmer rebellion in E... read more
Real Climate Science5 hours ago
July 8, 1897 Heatwave“St. Louis’ Heat Record Broken. Sr. Louis, Mo., July 8 (1897) —St. Louis broke the country’s heat record this morning with a temperature of 83 degrees at 7 o’clock. Four hours later it was 96. On the streets it has … Continue reading → read more
Climate Collections6 hours ago
Biden’s Month Of Malfeasance On Energy Production, PricesOriginally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Jonathan Moy ~ While running for president in 2020, Joe Biden famously tweeted that he’d own up to his mistakes. “It’s hard to believe this has to be said, but unlike this president [then-President Donald Trump], I’ll do my job and take responsibility. I won’t blame others,”… read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Furious Flower Poetry Center Executive Director RetiresDr. Joanne V. Gabbin, the founder and executive director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, the nation’s first academic center... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Thinking Beyond “Summer Melt” Enrollment DeclinesGiven continued drops in student enrollment, many colleges seek to tackle not only 'summer melt' but longer-term enrollment declines... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
VCU School of Social Work Professor Sues University for DiscriminationDr. Muthoni Imungi, a professor in Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work, is suing the university for discrimination... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Tuskegee, UC Berkeley Partner to Develop Data Science Curriculum and Research OpportunitiesTuskegee University and the University of California, Berkeley, recently announced a multi-year partnership to develop data science... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Bowdoin College Expands Need-Blind Admissions to International StudentsBowdoin College has expanded its need-blind admissions policy to include international students, making Bowdoin one of just seven... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
The University of Utah to Expand Leadership Fellows Program with $1.3 Million GrantThe University of Utah plans to expand its Presidential Leadership Fellows pilot program to three other schools using a $1.3 million... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
TMCF Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Grant Ahead of Annual Leadership ConferenceThe Thurgood Marshall College Fund has received a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo to provide support for scholarships, leadership... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Celebrating Title IXTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has helped open doors, remove some barriers, and provide women with equitable opportunities... read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable UseNairobi, Jul 08 (IPS) - Fifty thousand wild species meet the needs of billions of people worldwide, providing food, cosmetics, shelter, clothing, medicine and inspiration. But now, a million species of plants and animals face extinction with far-reaching consequences, including endangering economies, food security and livelihoods. Read the full story, “Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable Use”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Ghana prepares for possible first-ever Marburg virus outbreakPreliminary findings of two Marburg virus cases have prompted Ghana to prepare for a potential outbreak of the disease. If confirmed, these would the first such infections recorded in the country, and only the second in West Africa. Marburg is a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever in the same family as the more well-known Ebola virus disease. Read the full story, “Ghana prepares for possible first-ever Marburg virus outbreak”, on globalissues.org → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"Supply Chain Collapse Trigger Perfect Storm For Bankruptcies As Massive Shortages Emerge"*Full screen recommended.* *"Supply Chain Collapse Trigger Perfect Storm * *For Bankruptcies As Massive Shortages Emerge"* by Epic Economist "New developments at ports worldwide are converging to create a new series of supply chain disruptions that are threatening to turn global trade upside down. Experts are actually using the term “doomsday scenario” to describe the threats that are emerging on the horizon. In America, several businesses are hanging by a thread as supply chain issues become the new normal. Meanwhile, chaos is making a comeback at ports and the worsening shortage o... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Russian Court Cuts Off Kazakhstan's Oil Exports To Europe
The CPC pipeline carries oil from western Kazakhstan to a port on the Black Sea. (map: Transneft) *DW:* *Russia targets EU, cutting off Kazakhstan's oil exports* This week, Moscow halted crude oil exports from Kazakhstan via a Black Sea port. Kazakhstan is the EU's fifth-largest supplier and this effectively reduces oil imports. The search is now on for alternative routes. In a telephone conversation on July 4, Kazakhstan's president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assured EU Council President Charles Michel of his country's support in helping the 27-nation bloc overcome its current en... read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Elon Musk Terminates Twitter Purchase Deal, Citing Material Breach of Agreement by Company Refusing to Provide Access to DataElon Musk has notified Twitter and the SEC [SEE LETTER HERE] that he is exercising his “right to terminate the merger agreement and abandon the transaction contemplated” due to the social media company not providing transparent access to background data that would allow authentication of “monetized daily active users” (mDAUs). It appears that Twitter Inc […] The post Elon Musk Terminates Twitter Purchase Deal, Citing Material Breach of Agreement by Company Refusing to Provide Access to Data appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals5 hours ago
Fast Lane Truck tested electric and gas-powered trucks to see how far they could haul a trailer…PrairiePundit5 hours ago
More fallout from Biden's open borders policy*Fox News:* *Crimes committed by illegal immigrants surged in 2021 after declining in previous years* *The crimes included homicide, sexual assault, and illegal weapons possession* ... Illegal immigrants committed 1,178 assault and domestic violence crimes in 2021, which represents a more than 400% increase from the 208 in 2020. Sixty homicide or manslaughter convictions were attributed to illegal immigrants in 2021, a 1,900% increase from the previous year. Driving under the influence convictions rose 347% from 364 to 1,629, and illegal possession of or trafficking of drugs r... read more
From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago
Why Were the Georgia Guidestones Destroyed?Truthstream Media July 8, 2022 The post Why Were the Georgia Guidestones Destroyed? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Another Biden impeachable offensePJ Media: ... “So, as gas prices set records in this country, as American citizens who were born here and vote and pay taxes cannot afford to fuel their own cars, the Biden administration is selling off our emergency oil reserves to China,” Tucker explained. “That’s not an indictable offense? It’s certainly an impeachable one and they should impeach him for that.” Frankly, Joe Biden has committed a number of impeachable offenses already, and Tucker Carlson makes a good case for why his ridiculous energy policy should be added to the list. Tucker is right, but no one in Congress... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
The United States Wants To Prevent A Historical FactOver the course of the past fifteen years, European countries have found themselves with both great opportunities to seize and complex choices to make. Unsustainable reliance on the United States for trade and investment, as well as the curious distraction of Brexit, led to the steady integration of European countries with Russian energy markets and more uptake of Chinese investment opportunities and its manufacturing prowess. Closer linkages between Europe and these two large Asian countries (China and Russia) provoked the US agenda to prevent that integration or delay it. The po... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Biden reads the teleprompterWashington Examiner: President Joe Biden accidentally read instructions off of the teleprompter during a speech Friday. "End of quote. Repeat the line," Biden said at a White House event. Despite widely spread footage, the White House is denying the accident. TODAY DISPLAYS SOUTH KOREAN FLAG TO DISCUSS FORMER JAPANESE PM ASSASSINATION After the footage was shared on social media and critiqued, White House assistant press secretary Emilie Simons responded. "No. He said, 'let me repeat that line,'" she claimed. Senior digital strategist Greg Price took the opportunity to ask the... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks Dems 'box-drop' vote scamStreiff: Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a victory for ballot integrity and the credibility of the voting process. By a 4-3 vote, the Court ruled that Wisconsin law prohibited the use of ballot “drop boxes” in most circumstances and outlawed the vote-fraud tactic of ballot harvesting. You can read the genesis of this case here: Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Rules Absentee Ballot Boxes Illegal. It’s a ruling feared by voting rights proponents, who said ahead of time such a decision would make it harder for voters — particularly those with disabilities — to return th... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
Protesting For Jayland WalkerJayland Walker was killed by police in Akron, Ohio when he was shot more than 60 times. The nature of his death, and the brutality of his killing, made headlines. But lest anyone forget, the police kill an average of three people every day in this country and one of those victims will be Black. We do forget while the police snuff out more than 1,000 lives every year . We awake from the slumber of semi-denial when a case comes to public attention that is especially egregious. It can be George Floyd begging for his life or Jayland Walker being executed by a mob. There are times when ... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
The Death Of A Capable RevisionistLast night some man with a self build gun killed the former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Adhering to family tradition Shinzo Abe has been an Japanese imperialist. As Peter Lee wrote about him back in 2013: Myth: Shinzo Abe is a leading member of the team of world and Asian democracies standing up to China in the name of universal values like “freedom of navigation” and to help ensure the shared peace and prosperity of Asia. Reality: Shinzo Abe is a revisionist nationalist using friction with China to pursue Japanese national interests, put Japan on the right side of a zer... read more
Real Climate Science6 hours ago
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today“FLYING SAUCER’ REPORTED FOUND Roswell, N. M, J M., July 8.—(U,P) Possession of a “flying disc” was disclosed today by the in- intelligence office of the 509th bomb group of the Roswell army air base, Officers at the base say … Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
Biden’s Reckless New Provocation Ratchets Up Risk Of Nuclear WarOn June 25, the U.S. Navy sent a warship, the USS Benfold, to the South China Sea, only one day after a U.S. spy plane provocatively flew over the Taiwan Strait under the close monitoring of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). According to CNN, the U.S. flyover came after China sent 29 planes into Taiwan’s self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ). From China’s point of view, the U.S. spy plane mission on June 24 was especially provocative because it was the first U.S. military activity in the region after China made it clear that there are no “international wa... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
UK Bill Threatens Journalists With Life In PrisonThe British Parliament is debating a national security bill which could undermine the basis of national security reporting and ultimately throw journalists in jail for life. A person convicted under the new offense of “obtaining or disclosing protected information,” defined in Section 1 of National Security Bill 2022, faces a fine, life imprisonment, or both, if convicted following a jury trial. A review of the parliamentary debate on the bill makes clear that work by press outlets such as WikiLeaks is at the heart of Tory and Labour MPs’ thinking as they push to make the bill la... read more
Cairns News6 hours ago
Australian Dr. Jayanti Kunadasan: Testimony Against The Gene Therapy ShotsAMPS Medico-Legal Parliamentary Summit The National Law and Therapeutic Goods Act have precipitated disastrous and preventable outcomes for patient safety and public health during the recent time of COVID. read more
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