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• Saudi-backed fighters capture coastal area in Yemen from Houthis

  07-12-2017 23:58 via yahoo.com
  A Western-backed Saudi-led coalition scored its first major gains in Yemen since former President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed on Monday when local fighters captured an area on the Red Sea coast from Houthi rebels, residents said on Thursday.Saleh, who had made common cause with the Houthis after they captured the capital Sanaa in 2014, switched sides in an announcement last week that plunged the country deeper into turmoil.Residents said southern Yemeni fighters and allied local forces capture
  
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• Dozens of horses found burned to death in California wildfires

  07-12-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  The owners of a California ranch in the path of one of the devastating wildfires in the region have returned home to a gruesome sight.The charred remains of 29 horses were left behind by the Creek Fire, one of five that has led to the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people in Southern California.Patricia Padilla, the owner of the ranch, said she agonized over leaving the horses, but the firemen who knocked at her door and told her to evacuate had made it clear that it was a matter of life and death
  
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• Dramatic photos show the devastating Southern California wildfires from space

  07-12-2017 23:52 via yahoo.com
  As wildfires in California rage on Earth, astronauts watch from space.  Crewmembers onboard the International Space Station have taken some particularly arresting images of smoke plumes pouring out of the fires burning more than 100,000 acres of land in Southern California. SEE ALSO: Thursday is one of the most dangerous wildfire days in recent Southern California history "Thank you to all the first responders, firefighters, and citizens willing to help fight these California wildfires," NA
  
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• Nintendo Switch Eshop Adds A Whopping 22 New Games This Week

  07-12-2017 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Another batch of new games has been released on the Nintendo Switch Eshop. This week is a particularly busy one for the hybrid console; a total of 22 games launch for the system throughout the week, many of which are certainly worth a look if you need something new to play.As usual, the bulk of this week's releases arrive on Thursday, December 7. While there aren't any major first- or third-party titles among the bunch, there are plenty of new and acclaimed games to choose from. Some of the high
  
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• LaVar Ball 'dunks' on President Trump to escalate the pair's feud

  07-12-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump has a history of tweeting animated GIFs and videos that show him physically dominating his enemies, whether that's Hillary Clinton or CNN.
  
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• These Anti-Japanese Signs From World War II Are A Warning Against Bigotry Today

  07-12-2017 23:43 via yahoo.com
  The bombing of Pearl Harbor not only marked a turning point in America’s role in World War II, but also helped catalyze rampant anti-Japanese sentiment across the country.
  
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• Congress Passes Stopgap Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

  07-12-2017 23:40 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Less than 48 hours before a government shutdown, House lawmakers passed a stopgap spending bill on Thursday to fund the government through Dec. 22.
  
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• Kinder Morgan Canada wins appeal on Trans Mountain expansion

  07-12-2017 23:39 via yahoo.com
  Canada's energy regulator ruled on Thursday in favor of Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd in its appeal seeking to sidestep some municipal permits needed for the company's C$7.4 billion ($5.8 billion) Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.Kinder Morgan Canada stock fell as much as 4.7 percent on Tuesday.The federally approved project has faced fierce opposition from environmentalists, aboriginal groups and some municipal governments.
  
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• Wildfire Shuts Down Freeway and Threatens Resort Town in California

  07-12-2017 23:38 via yahoo.com
  Nearly 7,000 residents were warned to evacuate
  
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• North Korea says U.S. threats make war unavoidable, China urges calm

  07-12-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  By Soyoung Kim and Heekyong YangSEOUL (Reuters) - Two U.S. B-1B heavy bombers joined large-scale combat drills over South Korea on Thursday amid warnings from North Korea that the exercises and U.S. threats have made the outbreak of war "an established fact."The annual U.S.-South Korean "Vigilant Ace" exercises feature 230 aircraft, including some of the most advanced U.S. stealth warplanes, and come a week after North Korea tested its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to d
  
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• PlayStation Now December Games Include Bethesda Titles And More

  07-12-2017 23:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has announced December's PlayStation Now games, and among them are a handful of pretty great Bethesda games. These includePlayStation 3 games The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Dishonored, Brink, Wet, Rogue Warrior, High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition. These are not the first Bethesda games in the PS Now catalog, as Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Rage were added in September.Outside of the Bethesda PS3 games, the PS Now catalog adds a baker's dozen PlayStation 4 games, including
  
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• Dylan Farrow Asks Why Woody Allen Has Been Spared After Harvey Weinstein Scandal

  07-12-2017 23:32 via yahoo.com
  Woody Allen’s daughter Dylan Farrow is asking why her father has been spared in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the subsequent #MeToo movement.
  
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• Bitcoin flirts with $16,000, alarm bells ring louder

  07-12-2017 23:32 via yahoo.com
  LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin rocketed to a lifetime high just shy of $16,000 on Thursday after climbing some 60 percent over one week, intensifying the debate about whether the cryptocurrency is in a bubble about to burst.The largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange struggled to keep up with record traffic as the price surged, with an upcoming launch of the first bitcoin futures contract further fuelling investor interest.Proponents say bitcoin is a good medium of exchange and a way to store
  
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• Polish ruling party replaces PM ahead of elections

  07-12-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  By Pawel Sobczak and Lidia KellyWARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling conservatives named in an expected move Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as the country's new prime minister on Thursday as they gear up for a series of elections in the coming years.Morawiecki, who has also been a deputy prime minister, will replace the largely popular Beata Szydlo, marking the midpoint of the parliamentary term and in what is the beginning of an expected broader government reshuffle.Sources told Reuters this
  
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• 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

  07-12-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  The first fruit of a turnaround plan.
  
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• Why are ferocious wildfires plaguing southern California?

  07-12-2017 23:12 via yahoo.com
  A combination of short and longer-term events have conspired to spark a ring of fires that have dotted the Los Angeles area
  
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• Trump Slurs Words During Speech On Israel

  07-12-2017 23:06 via yahoo.com
  In response to a question about Trump appearing to slur a few words at the end of his speech on recognizing Jerusalem, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump will undergo the exam at Walter Reed Medical Center.
  
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• After Firing Bryan Singer, The Queen Movie Has A New Director

  07-12-2017 22:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Days after announcing that X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer had been fired from the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox has announced who will take the reins and complete production on the film. Dexter Fletcher, best known as the director of 2016's Eddie the Eagle, will step up to lead the movie.According to Deadline, production will resume next week with Fletcher directing the remaining two weeks of filming. Still, it's noted that the new director could opt to resho
  
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• Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Is Not a Disaster

  07-12-2017 22:54 via yahoo.com
  But the Trump administration needs to walk a very fine line with Palestine and Arab states.
  
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• Call Of Duty: WW2 Update Adds Winter Version Of Classic Map, Gun Game Mode, And Lots More

  07-12-2017 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  A big new patch is now available for Call of Duty: World War II. Out now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (and presumably coming to PC later), the patch's chief new addition is the Winter Siege community event. As announced previously, this includes a winter version of the Carentan multiplayer map, a winterized makeover of Headquarters, and new Supply Drops that include cold-weather gear.Additionally, the Gun Game mode is back in a 24/7 playlist that includes double XP. Check out GameSpot's previou
  
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• What's Making California’s Wildfires So Dangerous?

  07-12-2017 22:47 via yahoo.com
  The Southern California fires in Ventura and Los Angeles counties are the latest wildfires to devastate residential communities
  
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• Steam's Game Awards Sale Is Now Live For A Limited Time

  07-12-2017 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Just as the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store did today, Steam has kicked off a limited-time sale to coincide with this year's Game Awards. The sale offers discounts on dozens of this year's nominees, which include some of the biggest releases of 2017.Naturally, many of the same games that are discounted in PS4 and Xbox One's respective sales are also on sale on Steam, including Assassin's Creed Origins ($48), Call of Duty: WWII ($49.79), Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite ($36), Prey ($20), Wolfens
  
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• Destiny 2: Curse Of Osiris Locks Non-DLC Owners Out Of Some Content

  07-12-2017 22:08 via gamespot.com
  
  As was the case with The Dark Below DLC for the original Destiny, Bungie has effectively locked Destiny 2 owners out of some activities they previously had access to if they have not purchased Curse of Osiris. The expansion launched earlier this week and, among many other things, increased the level and Power level caps, resulting in a corresponding increase to level requirements for select modes. As a result, those who have not purchased Curse of Osiris suddenly find themselves unable to take p
  
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• How All 7 Seasons Of American Horror Story Are Connected!

  07-12-2017 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy revealed that every season of the horror anthology share a connected universe. With over 7 seasons, it can get a little confusing to try to keep track of all the characters. Greg and Ryan are here to examine each season's storylines, setting and characters.
  
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• John Lewis Won't Attend Civil Rights Museum Opening Because Trump Is Going

  07-12-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) said he will not attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Saturday because President Donald Trump’s “attendance and hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed” in the museum.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R - when only a German muscle car will do

  07-12-2017 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Pras Subramanian reviews the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R.
  
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• The Game Awards 2017

  07-12-2017 21:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Tune in for The Game Awards 2017 and find out who the biggest winners of 2017 are.
  
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• White House Schedules Medical Exam For Trump

  07-12-2017 21:40 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow notes Donald Trump's unusually slurred speech during his Jerusalem announcement yesterday and reports on the White House announcing that Trump will have a medical exam in January with the results to be made public.
  
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• Bella Hadid Stands Up For Palestinians After Trump's Jerusalem Move

  07-12-2017 21:24 via yahoo.com
  Bella Hadid is not afraid to use her platform and get political.
  
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• President Trump will undergo medical evaluation

  07-12-2017 21:17 via yahoo.com
  During a press briefing at the White House on Thursday, Sarah Sanders said President Trump will undergo a medical evaluation.
  
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• Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, And One More Ubisoft Game Delayed

  07-12-2017 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has announced Far Cry 5's release date has been delayed. The open-world first-person shooter will now launch on March 27, 2018, instead of the previously announced February 27, 2018 date, which constitutes a delay of one month.In addition to this, The Crew 2's release has been moved from March 16, 2018 to the first half of Ubisoft's 2018-19 fiscal year, which means it will launch between April 2018 and September 2018. One other Ubisoft franchise game, which has not yet been revealed, has
  
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• Devil May Cry HD Collection Revealed For PS4, Xbox One, And PC

  07-12-2017 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Remastered versions of the first three Devil May Cry games are headed to new platforms early next year, Capcom has announced. The Devil May Cry HD Collection is officially coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in March.Devil May Cry HD Collection was originally released for Xbox 360 and PS3 back in 2012. It consists of Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening in one package. The other games in series, Devil May Cry 4 and DMC: Devil May Cry, have already been rel
  
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• US cop jailed for 20 years in fatal shooting of black man

  07-12-2017 21:04 via yahoo.com
  A white former US cop was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist -- a case that sparked mass protests and anger over excessive use of force by police.The death of Walter Scott in April 2015 was one of the most shocking in a series of high-profile US police shootings, often involving minorities, that have deepened tensions and added to distrust between officers and the communities they serve.Michael Slager, who worked for the North Charleston
  
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• Free Hearthstone Legendary Card And Packs Available As Kobolds & Catacombs Launches

  07-12-2017 20:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Blizzard has officially launched the new expansion for Hearthstone. Entitled Kobolds & Catacombs, it introduces 135 new cards, several new card types, and a single-player game mode, among other things. Whether you're a new or returning player, there are also freebies to claim right now.Just by logging in, players can get their hands on a random Legendary weapon card. This is a new card type added in Kobolds & Catacombs, with each class having one available. Despite being a weapon, howeve
  
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• The Latest: Sanders says no discrepancy between Trump, Wray

  07-12-2017 20:38 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony to Congress (all times local):
  
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• White House slams 'ridiculous' Trump health questions

  07-12-2017 20:36 via yahoo.com
  Press secretary Sarah Sanders called questions about President Trump slurring his words in a speech Wednesday “ridiculous” and said he will have a checkup at Walter Reed early next year, with results to be shared with the public.
  
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• Israeli Army Strikes Targets In Gaza In Response To Rocket Fire

  07-12-2017 20:34 via yahoo.com
  Israel’s army launched strikes on two locations inside the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to Israeli media reports.
  
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• PS4 Flash Sale Launches On PSN To Celebrate The Game Awards

  07-12-2017 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  As in past years, Sony has launched a Flash sale to coincide with the annual Game Awards. Dozens of PS4 games are on sale right now as a result, including many of the year's biggest releases on the platform.As is to be expected from a PSN sale, some of these prices aren't as steep as those we've seen at physical stores in recent weeks, but if you're looking for digital versions, this may be as good as it gets in the near future. In terms of big fall releases, Call of Duty: WWII is $50, NBA 2K18
  
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• New Beyond Good And Evil 2 Video Shows Off The Game's Progress

  07-12-2017 20:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Following its surprise reveal at E3, Ubisoft has now released a new video showcasing Beyond Good & Evil 2. Rather than a typical trailer, it features a mixture of gameplay footage and interviews with the developers, who continue to attempt a more open, collaborative development process that includes fans.Much of the video centers around developer Ubisoft Montpellier's aspirations for the game. Senior creative director Michel Ancel described being focused on bringing players' motivations into
  
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• Ex-South Carolina cop gets 20 years in prison for black motorist's death

  07-12-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  The white former policeman caught on video shooting an unarmed black man in the back after a 2015 traffic stop in South Carolina was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison, with a federal judge ruling that the killing amounted to murder.The decision came a year after Michael Slager's state murder trial for the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott ended with a deadlocked jury.Slager, 36, is one of the few police officers in recent years in the United States to receive prison time for an on-duty
  
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• San Diego Blaze Sparks New Fears As Los Angeles Still Battles Spate Of Wildfires

  07-12-2017 20:14 via yahoo.com
  As the Los Angeles area battles massive wildfires that have scorched more than 140,000 acres and forced nearly 200,000 people to evacuate, a rapidly advancing blaze in nearby San Diego County is sparking new concerns.
  
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• Growing Southern California Wildfires Force 200,000 People To Evacuate

  07-12-2017 20:14 via yahoo.com
  Roughly 200,000 people have been forced to flee Southern California’s wildfires that as of Thursday have scorched more than 181 miles (or 116,100 acres) and destroyed more than 100 homes as intensifying winds prompted an unprecedented warning level of purple.
  
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• New Pacific Rim: Uprising Video Shows Making Of Kaiju Battles

  07-12-2017 20:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Though Pacific Rim: Uprising is still four months away from release, fans of the franchise are getting a look at what goes into creating its epic monsters vs. robots battles. A special sizzle reel for the film debuted at Tokyo Comic-Con, which goes behind the scenes of the kaiju movie. Uprising takes place a decade after Guillermo del Toro's original 2013 Pacific Rim film."I grew up watching the old giant monster movies from Japan, the classics like Ultraman, Space Giants, and, of course, Godzil
  
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• American Gods Star May Not Return, Following Showrunner Exit

  07-12-2017 20:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Just days after it was announced showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green were departing American Gods over budgetary issues, the Starz series is facing another potential hurdle. One member of the show's cast doesn't know if she'll be returning for Season 2, thanks to the change in bosses.Kristin Chenoweth, the actress who plays Germanic goddess of the dawn Easter on the series, spoke to Variety about her status for the show possibly changing. She says it's Fuller who asked her to join the ser
  
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• Bryan Singer Fired From Queen Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody

  07-12-2017 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  After growing on-set tension, 20th Century Fox has announced that director Bryan Singer has been fired from helming Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic starring Rami Malek. The news comes days after production on the film was shut down due to Singer's "unexpected unavailability."According to The Hollywood Reporter, Singer's ousting from the movie came in the form of a simple statement from the studio, reading, "Bryan Singer is no longer the director of Bohemian Rhapsody." It brings to a close wh
  
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• Black Lightning Trailer Gives The CW's Newest Superhero An Origin Story

  07-12-2017 20:09 via gamespot.com
  
  The CW is getting a new superhero in January. Black Lightning is the latest DC Comics adaptation for the network and a new trailer gives potential fans unfamiliar with the character a look at his backstory. "Black Lightning is back," the trailer declares, as retired superhero Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) once again suits up and puts his powers of electricity to use to save his city.It's a definite departure for The CW, which usually features much younger actors portraying their star superhe
  
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• Jurassic World 2's Plot Details Include An Erupting Volcano

  07-12-2017 20:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Just two days before the release of the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer, plot details from the upcoming film have been revealed. Somehow, the sequel to Jurassic World is going in an even crazier direction than building a theme park filled with dinosaurs and being surprised when it all goes wrong.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, star Bryce Dallas Howard reveals some interesting information about where the second Jurassic World finds her character. "Claire's founded an organizatio
  
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• The 93 Most Delish Ways To Eat Peanut Butter

  07-12-2017 20:07 via yahoo.com
  ...other than with a spoon out of the jar, of course.
  
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• President Trump's Decision on Jerusalem Welcomed by Evangelical Voters, Pro-Israel Groups and Major Donors

  07-12-2017 20:07 via yahoo.com
  "He will be genuinely loved in that room for doing this"
  
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• Taika Waititi Directing Star Wars? Lucasfilm Boss Thinks It Would Be A Perfect Fit

  07-12-2017 20:04 via gamespot.com
  
  As Lucasfilm plots the future of its Star Wars universe, it's important that the company finds directors it believes will help raise the bar when it comes to new movies. Given how directors for the Han Solo standalone movie, the upcoming Episode IX, and a still-unannounced standalone film have all been taken off of their projects at various states of development and production, Lucasfilm has no problem looking until it finds the right fit.Could Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi be the right
  
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