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• Video Of Close Call For Hurst Police Officer Goes Viral

  02-01-2018 23:32
  HURST (KRLD-AM) — A Hurst police officer is going viral on Facebook — not for something that happened, but for something that ALMOST happened.
  (Hurst Police Near Accident)
  “He’ sort of surprised at how much attention this is getting,” says Hurst Police Lt. Billy Keadle.
  Keadle is referring to a video of an officer that nearly got hit by a car on a slick roadway over the weekend.
  On Sunday, in very frigid conditions, Officer Jonathan Cramer was helping a driver on 18
  
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• Southwest Airlines Announces Bonuses, New Investment

  02-01-2018 23:21
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday the company’s plans to celebrate the new tax reform law President Trump signed right before Christmas.
  The Southwest Board of Directors authorized a bonus to all Southwest Airlines employees to celebrate the recent passage of the tax reform legislation. All full-time and part-time Southwest employees with Southwest on Dec. 31, 2017, will receive a $1,000 cash bonus on Jan. 8, 2018.
  (credit: Southwest Airlines)
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• Russian Army Demonstrates Latest Weapon: Cuddly Puppies

  02-01-2018 23:06
  (CBS Local) – The Russian Armed Forces has unveiled its latest cutting-edge weapon in a New Year greetings video: cuddly puppies.
  After a year of showing off its military might in Syria, the Defense Ministry has taken a softer approach.
  Russian Army puppy (Twitter: @mod_Russia)
  The one-minute video shows dozens of puppies sharing food and playing with each other.
  Older dogs are shown playing with unidentified officers.
  More than 3,000 dogs are employed in the Russian armed forces.
  Dogs fro
  
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• Brake For Beaks: California Officers Save Chickens From Road

  02-01-2018 23:05
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – It was a race against the cluck as California Highway Patrol officers scrambled to rescue nearly 20 chickens that ran through highway lanes near Los Angeles.
  All lanes of the southbound 605 was closed at the 105 due to dozens of chickens wandering in lanes this morning. https://t.co/7Wt6NafXYQ pic.twitter.com/zbnfJGcMNk
  — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) January 2, 2018The agency says the birds blocked a portion of Interstate 605 in the Norwalk area Tuesday morning after t
  
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• California Starts Recreational Pot Sales, Clients Jam Stores

  02-01-2018 22:46
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — From a pot shop in Santa Cruz that hung a banner proclaiming “Prohibition is Over!” to one in San Diego handing out T-shirts showing the first moon landing and declaring a “giant leap for mankind,” the Golden State turned a shade greener with its first sales of recreational marijuana.
  (credit: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images)
  Ceremonial ribbon cuttings marked the occasion Monday as the nation’s biggest producer of illicit marijuana moved
  
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• Nasdaq Closes Above 7,000 For First Time

  02-01-2018 22:23
  NEW YORK (AP) –  Stock indexes closed higher on the first trading day of 2018, led by gains in big technology companies.
  Retailers also led the way higher Tuesday. Nordstrom rose 3.7 percent, while Facebook gained 2.8 percent and Apple rose 1.8 percent.
  The gains were enough to set all-time highs for the Standard & Poor’s 500 index and the Nasdaq composite.
  Natural gas prices climbed as cold weather continued to grip large parts of the U.S.
  The S&P 500 index rose 22
  
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• Jones Says Coaching Changes Coming to Cowboys

  02-01-2018 22:06
  
  Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reiterated Tuesday that while Jason Garrett was safe at the helm, America's Team would be making other coaching changes after yet another disappointing season.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Cops: Man Leaves Kids At McDonald’s, Says Walk Home In Cold

  02-01-2018 21:35
  EASTON, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a Pennsylvania man left three children at a McDonald’s and told them to walk home in bone-chilling temperatures.
  (credit: NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)
  The (Easton) Express-Times reports that 55-year-old Craig Alercia, of Upper Nazareth Township, is facing three counts of child endangerment. It’s not known if he’s retained an attorney who could comment on the accusations.
  Easton police say they went to the restaurant Friday night aft
  
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• Car Thief Dumps 7-Month-Old On Side Of Road

  02-01-2018 21:28
  HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Houston-area authorities say a car thief left a 7-month-old child on the side of the road in frigid temperatures after stealing the car at a convenience store while the child’s mother was inside.
  Harris County constable officials in Humble say the mother had left the car unlocked and running Monday evening while she was in the store.
  The suspect got in and drove away with the child.
  The baby was later found near an intersection.
  It’s not clear how long the
  
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• Orrin Hatch Says He’s Retiring After More Than 40 Years In Senate

  02-01-2018 20:53
  WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the Senate, opening the door for former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to run for his seat.
  Hatch, 83, said he’s always been a fighter, “but every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves.”
  Orrin Hatch (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
  Hatch is the longest-serving Republican in the Senate. He chairs the powerful Senate Finance Comm
  
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• Report: Scientists Find Alzheimer’s Treatment While Trying To Cure Diabetes

  02-01-2018 20:45
  CBS Local — Although their goal was to cure diabetes, scientists may have stumbled onto a new medication to help treat the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
  According to a press release from researchers at Lancaster University, a new drug being tested for diabetes patients was found to have “significantly reversed memory loss” in test subjects and is now being examined as possible treatment for neurodegenerative disorders.
  The medication, known as 
  
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• Northern Oklahoma Rattled By 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake

  02-01-2018 20:33
  HENNESSEY, Okla. (AP) — A 3.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of north-central Oklahoma.
  The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was recorded at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday about 13 miles east-northeast of Hennessey. Geologists say the temblor occurred at a depth of less than 2 miles.
  No damage or injuries was immediately recorded. Geologists say that damage is not likely in earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or less.
  Thousands of earthquakes have been recorded in Oklahoma in recent years, a
  
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• Record Number Of Women Express Interest In Seeking Public Office

  02-01-2018 20:30
  ATLANTA (AP) – Inside a classroom on the campus of a community college in downtown Dallas, a group of two dozen women took turns sharing their names, hometowns and what they hoped would be their future titles.
  Congresswoman. Dallas County judge. State representative.
  It was part of a training held by EMILY’s List, an organization dedicated to electing women at all levels of government who support abortion rights. During the presentation, one of the PowerPoint slides flashed a mock ad
  
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• Inmates At North Texas Prison Refusing To Accept Meals

  02-01-2018 20:29
  IOWA PARK, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a variety of complaints has prompted inmates at a North Texas prison to refuse accepting meals.
  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice initially said 45 prisoners in administrative segregation had begun a hunger strike but TDCJ spokesman Robert Hurst said Tuesday the number stood at 37.
  Inmates in administrative segregation are isolated from the general prison population because they’re deemed a security risk or danger to others.
  The inmates
  
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• First Blue Moon Total Eclipse In 150 Years Coming January 31

  02-01-2018 19:28
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – The world was treated to a stellar show to start 2018 as the year’s first supermoon appeared on New Year’s Day. Now sky watchers are preparing for an even more rare event this month: a blue moon total lunar eclipse.
  The month’s second full moon on Jan. 31 is known as a blue moon. The event will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, which is called a “blood moon” because of the reddish color people see during the eclipse. The rare com
  
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• New Year’s ‘Time Travel’ Flights Take Off In 2018 & Land In 2017

  02-01-2018 19:26
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – Usually, a delayed flight is anything but a cause for celebration. On New Year’s Eve, however, when Hawaiian Airlines flight HA446 from Auckland to Honolulu was delayed 10 minutes until 12:05 a.m., Jan. 1, it ensured that the plane’s passengers would be celebrating New Year’s Eve 2017 twice thanks to the 23-hour time difference between the arrival and destination airport.
  Auckland, New Zealand, is just west of the International Date Line,
  
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• Crayola Experience to Fill 200 New Jobs in Plano

  02-01-2018 19:22
  
  A job fair will be held every Thursday and Saturday in January to fill positions at the Crayola Experience, which will open in the spring at the Shops at Willow Bend in Plano.Photo Credit: Crayola
  
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• 6 Hospitalized After Violent Crash During Police Chase

  02-01-2018 19:09
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A police chase ended in a violent crash in East Oak Cliff Tuesday.
  Six people went to the hospital.  All are expected to survive.
  Major Crash With Injuries After Police Chase (Chopper 11)
  Dallas Police chased the suspects of carjacking down Marsalis and through an intersection at Ann Arbor where they ran a red light and crashed into two vans.
  Four of five the suspects are in custody.
  Authorities say at least one of them had to be removed from the car after being
  
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• Job Fair Scheduled to Fill 200 Positions at Crayola Experience in Plano

  02-01-2018 18:35
  
  A job fair will be held every Thursday and Saturday in January to fill positions at the Crayola Experience, which will open in the spring at the Shops at Willow Bend in Plano.Photo Credit: Crayola
  
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• Police: Woman Wanted For Tampering With Evidence In 7-Year-Old’s Death

  02-01-2018 18:27
  GREENVILLE (CBSDFW) – Greenville police are looking for a woman they believe tampered with or fabricated physical evidence in the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy.
  Authorities say, Patricia Silva-Sullivan is wanted after a pregnant woman, Brooke Craig, shot into a car driven by her boyfriend, Cameron Castillo, and killed his son.
  Police haven’t said how Sullivan may have tampered with evidence, however, when contacted by CBS 11, family members of the boy say that Patricia is C
  
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• Arctic Plunge Pushes Natural Gas Prices Higher

  02-01-2018 17:57
  
  This cold snap is also bringing an increase in demand for heating across the Midwest, Northeast and even into the Deep South.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Scientists Say Climate Change May Make Chocolate Extinct By 2050

  02-01-2018 17:52
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – Chocolate lovers may want to sit down before reading this because scientists are forecasting that climate change may force the plants that produce chocolate into extinction by 2050.
  According to a report from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the changing temperatures around the world will make growing cacao plants nearly impossible within the next 30 years.
  “More than 90 per cent of the global cocoa crop is produced by smallholders on sub
  
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• Running Sprinkler Leads To Dangerous Icy Roadway In East Dallas

  02-01-2018 17:41
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It is bitterly cold outside across North Texas, but the ground is mostly dry so there is not much danger on the roadways at this point. That is not the case, however, at one spot in east Dallas, where slushy surfaces have led to more than one car crash on Tuesday morning.
  A total mess. And preventable. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/abtrnaYEO3
  — Jennifer Lindgren (@JLindgrenCBS11) January 2, 2018The treacherous area is located near the intersection of Interstate-30 and
  
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• President Trump Says Democrats Not Helping Young Immigrants

  02-01-2018 17:37
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is blasting Democrats for “doing nothing” to protect people brought to the U.S. as children and living here illegally.
  Democrats are doing nothing for DACA – just interested in politics.DACA activists and Hispanics will go hard against Dems, will start “falling in love” with Republicans and their President! We are about RESULTS.
  — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2018Trump ended the Deferred Action fo
  
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• Dallas Firefighters Brave Bitter Cold, Battle Fire in South Dallas

  02-01-2018 15:59
  
  Dallas Fire-Rescue crews braved the bitter cold Tuesday morning while fighting a large fire in South Dallas.
  
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• NBC Names Hoda Kotb As Matt Lauer’s Replacement On “Today”

  02-01-2018 15:42
  NEW YORK (AP) – NBC News opened the new year by appointing Hoda Kotb as co-anchor of the “Today” show’s first two hours with Savannah Guthrie, replacing Matt Lauer following his firing on sexual misconduct charges in late November.
  Kotb will continue to co-host the show’s fourth hour with Kathie Lee Gifford.
  She has subbed for Lauer beginning on the day he was fired. Despite the turmoil, “Today” won four straight weeks in the ratings over ABC’s &ld
  
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• Survey Finds That Most Large Public Colleges Don’t Track Suicides

  02-01-2018 15:26
  BOSTON (AP) – Nearly half of the largest U.S. public universities do not track suicides among their students, despite making investments in prevention at a time of surging demand for mental health services.
  Tabulating student suicides comes with its own set of challenges and problems. But without that data, prevention advocates say, schools have no way to measure their success and can overlook trends that could offer insight to help them save lives.
  “If you don’t collect the da
  
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• Carrie Underwood “Not Quite Looking The Same” After Fall That Injured Face

  02-01-2018 14:20
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country singer Carrie Underwood is bringing in 2018 by sharing more details about more injuries that she suffered after a fall that broke her wrist.
  In a blog post to fans on New Year’s Day Underwood says she sustained a facial injury that required 40-50 stitches and that she’s “not quite looking the same.”She says that she is grateful the injuries weren’t much worse and for the people who have helped her since the November accident. Sh
  
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• Donations for Church That Says Contractor Stole $50K

  02-01-2018 13:55
  
  A local pastor whose church lost $50,000 says his faith is now stronger than ever thanks to strangers who saw his story.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Terrell Police Searching For Whataburger Robbers

  02-01-2018 13:42
  TERRELL (CBSDFW) – Police are looking for two men whom they say robbed a Whataburger on New Years day.
  According to Terrell Police, the unidentified men walked into the Whataburger restaurant on FM 148 just after 5:00 a.m. on Monday holding guns and told all the customers to get on the ground.
  Police say the men forced an employee and a manager to open the register and back office for them.
  They left with an undetermined amount cash, possibly driving a light grey or smokey blue four-d
  
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• Dallas Firefighters Brave Cold To Battle Early Morning Blaze

  02-01-2018 13:22
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Firefighters braved the bitter cold this morning to knock down a fire at a building in South Dallas.
  According to Dallas Fire Department officials, the fire broke out just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at a vacant building on Elsie Faye Heggins near Scyene Road. Officials say the building appeared to be under construction.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  The cold weather is makde it difficult for fire crews to douse the flames. The water from fire crews created ice on the road a
  
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• North Texans Dealing With Bitter Cold Weather

  02-01-2018 12:47
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – People across North Texas are waking up to another day of bitter cold temperatures.
  A cold front Saturday sent temperatures plunging. It also brought light snow and freezing drizzle that coated some highways and bridges with ice.
  And while the winter-related advisories have been allowed to expire, the danger remains – especially for those who sleep outside.
  FIRST LOOK FORECAST
  Another very cold day today with a few more clouds in the sky as well.It'll stay
  
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• Customs Processing Outage Delays International Travelers

  02-01-2018 12:28
  WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – The new year did not bring relief to major airports across the nation. An outage of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s processing system briefly led to delays on Monday night for international travelers arriving in the United States.
  A spokeswoman for the agency explained that a two-hour delay starting around 6:30 p.m. forced officers to process arriving passengers using backup procedures at some airports. The delays were felt at DFW Internatio
  
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• Historic Fort Worth Park Set To Expand

  02-01-2018 11:23
  
  Fort Worth city leaders announced a $73,120 expansion project for the historic Mosier Valley Park.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Keller Cub Scout Pack Among the First to Welcome Girls

  02-01-2018 06:09
  
  The girls are coming to the Boy Scouts of America and one of the first packs to try out the co-ed system will be in Keller.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Oak Lawn Church Feeds And Houses Homeless During Cold Weather

  02-01-2018 05:52
  
  The congregation at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church opened their doors to feed and house their homeless neighbors during the cold weather.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Unique Family Tradition Makes Birthdays Memorable for Family

  02-01-2018 05:49
  
  The Ulrich family in Fort Worth has no excuse not to remember birthdays. That's because the entire family was all born on a holiday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Customs System "Disruption" Halts Major Airports

  02-01-2018 05:45
  
  The United States Customs and Border Protection system temporarily experienced an outage after a “technology disruption” Monday at major airports across the country, according to the federal agency.
  
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• Home Of Grammy Award Winner Destroyed By Fire

  02-01-2018 05:12
  Kool And The Gang's Sir Earl Toon is grieving, not just for her personal possessions but the setback for the North Texas nonprofit he runs.
  
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• Another Holiday, Another Baby For North Texas Family

  02-01-2018 04:55
  HALTOM CITY, Texas (CBS11) – The last day of 2017 marked the first day for Landyn Ulrich.
  Not due for another two weeks, he arrived early Sunday afternoon, surprising his parents who had jokingly predicted it as his birthdate.
  Landyn Ulrich – New Year’s Eve baby from Haltom City (Ulrich family)
  “They were like, ‘You’re having a baby today.’ It’s New Year’s Eve. That’s unreal,” recalls his mother, Ali.
  Having a birthday land on a h
  
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• Dallas Church Opens As Homeless Shelter For First Time

  02-01-2018 04:45
  DALLAS (CBS11) – It was a bitter cold Monday night and as temperatures dropped, volunteers at one Dallas church helped the homeless find a warm place to spend the start of the new year.
  Oak Lawn United Methodist Church served as a homeless shelter for the first time.
  Oak Lawn United Methodist Church (CBS11)
  Inside the church, volunteers and church members lent a hand, helping with staffing and cooking.
  There were more than 50 people inside and that number was expected to rise through the e
  
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• New Years Baby Has Older Brother With Memorable Birthday

  02-01-2018 01:40
  
  The first baby born at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, has older brother who also came into this world on a memorable day.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Cold Weather Little Relief for Those Working in the Weather

  02-01-2018 01:35
  
  Cold weather is causing problems for car and truck owners. And at a Denton tire shop, all workers who do their job out in the cold can do is deal with it.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Dallas Charity Delivers Cold Weather Necessities to Homeless

  02-01-2018 01:30
  
  Tuesday will be another frigid night across North Texas. It could be a life or death situation for the most vulnerable residents who will find themselves sleeping outside. There are several charities stepping up...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Irving Family Smelled Gas Before House Explosion

  02-01-2018 01:14
  The family said they asked Atmos four times if they should leave their home and said each time they were told not to worry.
  
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• Texas Closes Gulf Coast Spots To Protect Fish During Freeze

  02-01-2018 00:23
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is suspending saltwater fishing along parts of the Gulf Coast to protect coastal species amid plunging temperatures.
  The decision Monday adds to the precautions for a cold front that has dropped temperatures into the 20s and teens.
  Texas Department of Transportation workers last week pre-treated 10,000 miles of roads to keep ice from sticking, but accidents have still racked up on slick highways.
  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the state has roughly
  
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• What to Do With All Your Shipping Boxes From Online Shopping

  02-01-2018 00:21
  
  A program allows you to donate old items around your home and reuse shipping boxes at the same time.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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