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• Crime stays high in Baltimore, despite COVID-19 - Fox Baltimore

  22-04-2020 23:51
  Crime stays high in Baltimore, despite COVID-19  Fox Baltimore
  
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• ‘Above & Beyond’ Havre De Grace Elementary Principal, Staff Connect With Students During COVID-19 Closures With Cooking Demos, Readings On Facebook Live

  22-04-2020 23:49
  
  HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (WJZ) — As many Marylanders are now working from home, students across the state are now learning from home too.
  WJZ spoke to one Havre De Grace family who said their kids’ teachers and school staff are going above and beyond.
  The Havre De Grace Elementary School principal Facetimed with WJZ’s Rachel Cardin Wednesday and said 99% of the kids he has talked to want to come back to school. They miss their friends and their teachers, but in the meantime he is tr
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Chef José Andrés To Provide 20,000 Meals Weekly To Families In Need In Baltimore

  22-04-2020 23:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Families are struggling to keep food on the table, but they got a little help from celebrity chef José Andrés and his charity World Central Kitchen Wednesday when they were in Baltimore giving out food.
  It’s one of the 10 locations giving away 20,000 meals per week here in Baltimore thanks to World Central Kitchen, a charity started by famous chef José Andrés, who is making it his mission to help feed America.
  Andrés delivered boxe
  
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• At least 57 Baltimore County nursing homes report coronavirus outbreaks, 2nd drive-thru testing site to open, - Baltimore Sun

  22-04-2020 23:34
  At least 57 Baltimore County nursing homes report coronavirus outbreaks, 2nd drive-thru testing site to open,  Baltimore Sun
  
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• AMBER Alert Cancelled After Virginia State Police Locate 3 Abducted Children, 2 In Custody

  22-04-2020 23:30
  
  ROANOKE, VA (WJZ) — Virginia State Police said two people are in custody and three children are safe after they issued an AMBER Alert overnight. They believed the children were in “extreme danger.”
  The children, 6-year-old Cameron Allison, 6-year-old Emma Allison and 21-month-old Colin Allison, were located Tuesday shortly before 5:30 p.m.The children were allegedly taken by John Varion Allison and his wife Ruby Marie Allison. John and Ruby are now in custody.There’s no m
  
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• Attorney General Brian Frosh Urges Telecommunications Company To ‘Keep Marylanders Connected’ During COVID-19 Pandemic

  22-04-2020 23:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the telecommunications industry to strengthen commitments to protect consumers struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Frosh and the other attorneys general also called upon the FCC to support additional efforts to reduce the economic burden to those customers.
  “Access to the internet is vital for individuals and small businesses during this worldwide pandemi
  
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• ‘I Felt Like I Was Sent Two Angels’: Facebook Group Pairs Up Medical Workers With RVs To Self-Isolate During Coronavirus Pandemic

  22-04-2020 23:03
  
  HILLSBORO, Mo. (CBS Local) — For Sarah Willie, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at a nursing home in Hillsboro, Missouri, coming home after a long day had become almost as stressful as work itself.
  Willie lives with her fiancé and her ailing mother in nearby House Springs. Her mom suffers from underlying medical conditions that along with her age, make her highly susceptible to the novel coronavirus.
  “She suffers from congestive heart failure and lung problems and she&rsquo
  
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• Virginia State Police Locate 3 Abducted Children Who They Believe Were In ‘Extreme Danger’

  22-04-2020 23:00
  
  ROANOKE, VA (WJZ) — Police in Virginia say they have located three abducted children, who they believe were in “extreme danger.”
  The children, 6-year-old Cameron Allison, 6-year-old Emma Allison and 21-month-old Colin Allison, were located Tuesday shortly before 5:30 p.m.The children were taken by John Varion Allison and his wife Ruby Marie Allison.
  John and Ruby are now in custody and Virginia State Police say the children have been located safely.
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• Study: Majority Of Americans Now Fearful Of Shopping Inside Grocery Stores

  22-04-2020 22:55
  
  (CBS Local) — 60 percent of American consumers are now “fearful” to shop at a grocery store due to the coronavirus, according to a new report.
  C+R Research recently surveyed more than 2,000 consumers to find out if Americans have changed their grocery shopping habits due to COVID-19.
  It found 60 percent feel a sense of panic or anxiety when they shop. 45 percent disinfect the groceries they bring them home.
  More than one-third of shoppers said more should be done to protect con
  
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• Local Girl Scout Troop Giving Back To Front Line Workers Battling COVID-19 Pandemic

  22-04-2020 22:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the midst of a global pandemic, our heroes are often on the front lines of the battle: first responders, grocery store workers, mail carriers and many more.
  But, for more than 100 years, there has been one group of young women on the front lines always finding a way to make a big impact. They’re our Girl Scouts.
  “I love being a Girl Scout because I help the world become a better place,” Wren Morgan, Girl Scout of Troop 744, said.
  As the coronavirus pa
  
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• How Baltimore-area businesses can maximize their chances in second round of PPP - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-04-2020 22:27
  How Baltimore-area businesses can maximize their chances in second round of PPP  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• World Central Kitchen helping feed Baltimore families - Fox Baltimore

  22-04-2020 22:20
  World Central Kitchen helping feed Baltimore families  Fox Baltimore
  
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• University Of Maryland Professor Explains How Face Coverings Prevent Spread Of COVID-19

  22-04-2020 22:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Whether they’re medical grade or homemade, face masks are the new norm.
  It’s been five days since Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order requiring Marylanders to wear face masks in grocery stores and on public transportation.
  When you talk or cough tiny spit droplets escape your mouth.
  These droplets can carry the virus, and a mask can contain them, or at the very least, reduce the distance they travel.
  “Even if it’s not not very good at s
  
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• Md. Attorney General Brian Frosh Urges 3M To ‘Prevent Price Gouging’ Of Personal Protective Equimpment

  22-04-2020 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh joined 18 other attorneys general in urging 3M to do more to combat inflated prices of N95 respirators and other desperately needed personal protective equipment.
  The coalition highlights that, while 3M has committed to maintaining prices for N95 respirators, distributors of 3M products and others in the marketplace have been charging unconscionable prices.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help In Marylan
  
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• Baltimore City Schools To Offer Pass, Incomplete Grading Option For Fourth Quarter - CBS Baltimore

  22-04-2020 22:08
  
  Baltimore City Schools To Offer Pass, Incomplete Grading Option For Fourth Quarter  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Public Schools Launches Additional Virtual Learning Content For Students - CBS Baltimore

  22-04-2020 22:07
  
  Baltimore County Public Schools Launches Additional Virtual Learning Content For Students  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Court Ruling on Baltimore Surveillance Planes Expected Friday - Baltimore magazine

  22-04-2020 22:02
  
  Court Ruling on Baltimore Surveillance Planes Expected Friday  Baltimore magazine
  
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• Maryland Homeowners: How To Stain And Seal Your Deck - Patch.com

  22-04-2020 21:59
  
  Maryland Homeowners: How To Stain And Seal Your Deck  Patch.com
  
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• Baltimore City Schools To Offer Pass, Incomplete Grading Option For Fourth Quarter

  22-04-2020 21:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Public Schools announced Wednesday student report cards for the third quarter can be viewed electronically beginning on April 28, and a new grading options for the fourth quarter.
  Beginning April 28, all Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) student report cards, including charter schools, for the third quarter may be viewed
  Report cards can be viewed electronically by using the Campus Portal.
  Families without access to Campus Portal and cannot
  
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• ‘Do Not Wait’ | Prince George’s County Executive Says Men Are Waiting Too Late To Seek Treatment For COVID-19

  22-04-2020 21:48
  
  LAUREL, MD. (WJZ) — As the numbers come in and as Prince George’s County collects more data, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said they are noticing men, in particular, are succumbing to the coronavirus, and that it may be due to men waiting too late to get treatment.
  “We’re very concerned that men have been waiting. Dr. Carter tells me that we ought to really send home the message that if you’re having symptoms do not wait, because we were so distressed to learn
  
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• Baltimore County Public Schools Launches Additional Virtual Learning Content For Students

  22-04-2020 21:46
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Schools teachers have produced additional instructional content to air Wednesday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 28, for students to watch as schools remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV — Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS 34 — in Baltimore County and on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help In Maryland
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• Grid Pitch 2020 Goes Virtual - UMB News

  22-04-2020 21:44
  
  Grid Pitch 2020 Goes Virtual  UMB News
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Larry Hogan Will Announce Maryland’s Plan To Reopen Friday

  22-04-2020 21:27
  
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan said he will announced Maryland’s Roadmap To Recovery plan on Friday. This plan will mark how Maryland will reopen after the coronavirus pandemic led to a stay at home order to slow the spread of the illness.
  “On Friday, we will be introducing our Maryland strong roadmap to recovery,” Hogan said. “A safe, effective, and gradual plan which will allow us to reopen to rebuild and to recover just as soon as it is safe for us to do so
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan Reopens Laurel Hospital To Treat COVID-19 Patients

  22-04-2020 21:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan is giving an update on how Maryland is addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Hogan announced the reopening of the previously closed Laurel Hospital as the new Laurel Medical Center.
  The renovated hospital will now provide an additional 135 beds including 35 intensive care beds to treat coronavirus patients. It will be staffed by 400 contracted medical professionals and was opened months before originally planned.
  His deputy communications director and senior
  
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• How To Combat Poor At-Home Work Posture

  22-04-2020 21:00
  
  (CNN) — Working from home presents many questions to sort out. One of the more important is: Where do you actually work?
  On the couch? At your dining room table? At the counter? In bed?
  The answer matters because it’s important to focus on good posture while working from home to prevent a tight neck, sore back and aching wrists. And where you’re doing the work may be the problem.
  But what is ‘proper’ posture?
  Proper posture while seated should include your feet flat
  
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• Maryland university system playing its part in battle against coronavirus | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  22-04-2020 20:40
  Maryland university system playing its part in battle against coronavirus | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Minor League Contraction Update - Birds Watcher

  22-04-2020 20:40
  
  Baltimore Orioles Minor League Contraction Update  Birds Watcher
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore City, Salvation Army, Orioles, Ravens Deliver 10K Meals Daily To Vulnerable Seniors During Pandemic

  22-04-2020 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s sports teams are joining the city to deliver meals to vulnerable senior adults during the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Jack Young announced.
  The City will work with the Orioles, Ravens, Salvation Army and Maryland Stadium Authority to provide 10,000 meals to vulnerable seniors living independently and across the 145 senior living facilities and residential housing in Baltimore.
  The operation will start Monday, April 27 and it will be run by the Salvation
  
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• AMBER Alert: Virginia State Police Still Searching For 3 Abducted Children In ‘Extreme Danger’

  22-04-2020 20:00
  
  ROANOKE, VA (WJZ) — Police in Virginia are searching for three abducted children, who are believed to be in “extreme danger.”
  The children, 6-year-old Cameron Allison, 6-year-old Emma Allison and 21-month-old Colin Allison, were last seen in Roanoke County, Virginia around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.Cameron is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. Emma is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes and Colin is a white male with blonde hair and brown eyes.
  The children were tak
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Downtown Partnership Teams Up With Harbor Park Garage For Free Meal Service

  22-04-2020 19:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Downtown Partnership of Baltimore joins Harbor Park Garage to support Heart of the Park, a program to provide free meals to anyone in need.
  The service started in late March when the garage teamed up with Chef Nancy Longo, of the local restaurant Pierpoint to create the service.
  Heart of the Park now hands out as many as 250 meals a day, and Downtown Partnership has stepped in to create online donation tools.
  To pick up a free meal, drive to 55 Market Place, Baltimore, Md
  
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• Baltimore police could move central district to former Sun building by July, Young says - Baltimore Fishbowl

  22-04-2020 19:43
  
  Baltimore police could move central district to former Sun building by July, Young says  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• May 9 | Virtual Race Against Trafficking - Araminta Freedom Initiative | Baltimore, MD - Patch.com

  22-04-2020 19:39
  
  May 9 | Virtual Race Against Trafficking - Araminta Freedom Initiative | Baltimore, MD  Patch.com
  
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• Unsanctioned, Adults-Only Parties Hosted At Shake & Bake Family Fun Center, Investigation Reveals

  22-04-2020 19:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore city sports facility director was fired after an investigation revealed that unsanctioned, adults-only parties were thrown at the Shake & Bake Family Fun Center and that proceeds from those parties were either missing or fees weren’t charged.
  According to the office of the inspector general (OIG), they received an allegation of embezzlement at the the family fun center on Nov. 29, 2019. They learned an unsanctioned, adults-only party occurred and con
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Cancels Performances Through June 14

  22-04-2020 19:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is canceling all concerts and public events through June 14 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and the Music Center at Strathmore due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The following performances and events are canceled. This is in addition to performances and events previously canceled through May 24. Lerner and Loewe ClassicsThursday, May 28, 2020 at 8 pm – Strathmore
  Friday, May 29, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  Saturday, May 3
  
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• Top Baltimore news: Second testing site opened; lawyers say surveillance planes should fly; more - Hoodline

  22-04-2020 19:07
  
  Top Baltimore news: Second testing site opened; lawyers say surveillance planes should fly; more  Hoodline
  
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• Trump praises Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson as a 'great pick' - NBCNews.com

  22-04-2020 18:57
  
  Trump praises Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson as a 'great pick'  NBCNews.com
  
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• Baltimore County to reopen residential waste drop-off centers and resume yard waste pickup - Capital Gazette

  22-04-2020 18:56
  Baltimore County to reopen residential waste drop-off centers and resume yard waste pickup  Capital Gazette
  
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• A.J. Buckley On New Episodes Of ‘SEAL Team’: ‘The Show’s Been Getting Better And Better, So Much Deeper We Can Go’

  22-04-2020 18:55
  
  SEAL Team returns with an all-new episode tonight, Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. Tonight’s episode is called “Edge Of Nowhere” and will feature Sonny, played by A.J. Buckley, continuing down the tumultuous road he has been on the last few weeks.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke with Buckley to discuss this week’s episode and the progression of Sonny through the years.
  MW: Hey there A.J., excited to talk to you about
  
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• Pair of Catonsville residents share passion for weightlifting - Baltimore Sun

  22-04-2020 18:54
  Pair of Catonsville residents share passion for weightlifting  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Police Central District station could open in old Baltimore Sun building by July - Baltimore Sun

  22-04-2020 18:54
  Baltimore Police Central District station could open in old Baltimore Sun building by July  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore water billing to resume in May; COVID-19 discount will be available - WBAL TV Baltimore

  22-04-2020 18:47
  Baltimore water billing to resume in May; COVID-19 discount will be available  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Water Billing Resumes May 8 In Baltimore, Mayor Young Announces New Emergency COVID-19 Discount Program

  22-04-2020 18:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Water billing in Baltimore City will resume on Friday, May 8 and a new Emergency COVID-19 Discount will be in place.
  Water billing has been delayed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  “To protect our DPW staff from COVID-19 we created a process to generate bills, provide customer service remotely, and allow our employees to telework,” said Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young. “This process took a few weeks to put in place, which delayed bi
  
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• KLNB retail expert says leasing is 'taking a pause.' What comes next is anybody's guess. - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-04-2020 18:32
  KLNB retail expert says leasing is 'taking a pause.' What comes next is anybody's guess.  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Johns Hopkins University Considers Pay Cuts, Furloughs, Layoffs To Offset Losses Related To COVID-19 Pandemic

  22-04-2020 18:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Like many academic institutions Johns Hopkins University is looking to offset losses related to the coronavirus pandemic.
  “Ever since we decided to end our on-campus instruction for undergraduates, graduate, and professional students; to suspend the lion’s share of our lab-based research program; and to halt elective medical procedures, the university has suffered a dramatic and unprecedented contraction. More than 1,200 employees have been rendered idle becau
  
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• Baltimore will appeal Clean Air Act ruling, city solicitor says - Baltimore Brew

  22-04-2020 18:30
  
  Baltimore will appeal Clean Air Act ruling, city solicitor says  Baltimore Brew
  
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• 77-Year-Old Baltimore Man Clarence Oliver Missing - CBS Baltimore

  22-04-2020 18:29
  
  77-Year-Old Baltimore Man Clarence Oliver Missing  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Police Central District Station moving to old Sun paper building - wmar2news.com

  22-04-2020 18:23
  
  Baltimore Police Central District Station moving to old Sun paper building  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore's PGDx taps new CEO - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-04-2020 18:13
  Baltimore's PGDx taps new CEO  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• 77-Year-Old Baltimore Man Clarence Oliver Missing

  22-04-2020 18:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police detectives are looking for a 77-year-old man who was last seen Tuesday afternoon.
  Clarence Oliver is 5’9″ tall, weighs 180 lbs and was last seen at around noon in the 5400 block of Sagra Road.Police said he is known to frequent the area of the 400 block of E. Federal Street.
  Anyone who has seen Mr. Clarence Oliver or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call Missing Person detectives at 443-985-7385 or dial 911.
  
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• Roundtable: Bold predictions for the first round of the draft - Baltimore Beatdown

  22-04-2020 18:03
  
  Roundtable: Bold predictions for the first round of the draft  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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