Stories for April 13, 2009
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LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) - Madonna laid the first brick of her new girls' academy near Malawi's capital on Tuesday, in ... Read Story »
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MEMORIAL SOFTBALL BOOSTER CLUB: Monday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m., MHS senior campus cafeteria #2. Fundraisers for upcoming season will be ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Brian Moehler and the Houston Astros have exercised a mutual $3 million contract option for next season. Read Story »
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FRANKFURT (AP) — The euro edged slightly lower against the dollar on Thursday as markets looked ahead to key reports ... Read Story »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hank Blalock has been scratched from his first scheduled start in the field for the Texas ... Read Story »
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in California's Central Valley on Monday to talk about health care and ... Read Story »
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LOUISE - Michaela Bram was in junior high last year when the Louise Lady Hornets struggled through their inaugural season ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com apologized Monday for an "embarrassing and ham-fisted cataloging error" that led to the sales ranking ... Read Story »
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KALAMA, Wash. (AP) — Kalama has a new tourist draw — the local high school, which was used in the ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com apologized Monday for an "embarrassing and ham-fisted cataloging error" that led to the sales ranking ... Read Story »
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By Amy Martinez Read Story »
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TASO BASEBALL UMPIRES ELECTION OF OFFICERS MEETING: Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m. at National Oil Well, 901 Juan Linn St. ... Read Story »
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BLACK & WHITE GIRLS BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Divisions for incoming grades 6th and 7th, 8th and 9th, 10th and 11th, and ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA TENNIS ASSOCIATION MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN: Saturday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Victoria College courts. All levels. For ... Read Story »
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FISHING Read Story »
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More serious winter house fires combined with fewer donations are straining the Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross. Read Story »
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Victoria County could have an emergency operations center capable of withstanding 170 mph winds by the start of the 2010 ... Read Story »
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Invista, the textile and chemical giant, will pay $500 million to fix environmental violations at 12 plants, including the one ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kanye West's arraignment on misdemeanor charges has been delayed until May. Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Boston's NBC affiliate has decided to air Jay Leno's new show, after all. Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Berklee College of Music has announced that R&B legend Smokey Robinson, vocalist Linda Ronstadt and merengue pioneer ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zac Efron has taken the box-office crown from his Disney teammate Miley Cyrus. Read Story »
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The Victoria Police Department got passing marks on 159 standards to earn Best Practices recognition. Read Story »
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Forty girls waited, still and posed, ready for the music to begin. Read Story »
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CUERO - DeWitt County could soon join the list state-designated paddling trails along a Texas river. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 25-year-old Victoria man by officers Sunday on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful carrying of ... Read Story »
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(EDITORS: This story may not be used on your Web site unless also published in your print edition) Read Story »
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PHOENIX (AP) — Fender Musical Instruments Corp. lost a bid to trademark the shapes of three of its most famous ... Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it doesn't have the authority to prevent foreign radioactive waste ... Read Story »
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MEXICO (AP) — Parece que Prince quiere "rocanrolear" nuevamente con Salma Hayek. Read Story »
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Fierce competition for advanced battery projects is sparking a new round of tax breaks in Michigan, ... Read Story »
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authorityhas awarded a new contract to the consulting firm that ... Read Story »
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard on Monday proposed raising alcohol and car rental taxes in Marion County as ... Read Story »
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MHS Drill team to perform in exhibition Friday and Saturday evening. Read Story »
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MHS Drill team exhibition Friday and Saturday at 6:30 PM Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Harry Kalas stood near the mound, wearing a bright red sportcoat and blowing kisses to adoring fans, ... Read Story »
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KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (AP) — The National Park Service wants to discuss the future of Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokai. Read Story »
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DENVER (AP) — Vail Resorts employees will be required to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding on the job starting ... Read Story »
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SLUG: CU01 -Cuba-Travel Script Read Story »
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Legendary jazz musician Buddy DeFranco will return to the University of Montana for the UM Music ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama and the U.S. military drew high praise Monday for the liberation of an American ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Barely a day after the daring rescue of an American sea captain, a US cable TV ... Read Story »
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Metric, "Fantasies" (MMI) Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marilyn Chambers, the pretty Ivory Snow girl who helped bring hard-core adult films into the mainstream ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marilyn Chambers, the pretty Ivory Snow soap girl who helped bring hard-core adult films into the ... Read Story »
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MIMS, "Guilt" (Capitol Records) Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The executor of Dee Dee Ramone's estate has gone to court to stop publication of a ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marilyn Chambers, the pretty Ivory Snowsoap girl who helped bring hard-core adult films into the mainstream ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Satirist Stephen Colbert and his musical nemesis, the Decemberists, will face off again. Read Story »
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — The luster of the Holy Grail might have shone a bit brighter from a distance, ... Read Story »
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DIVERSITY () — (PHOTOS) (HAS TRIMS) Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In America, there are always people to sue or contracts to negotiate, right? Apparently there aren't enough. Read Story »
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Candidates for the Victoria City Council have been invited to a public debate Wednesday. Read Story »
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — If William Carey University had a concrete vault for the Sarah Ellen Gillespie art collection before ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his "Outta Here!" call, died ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his "Outta Here!" call, died ... Read Story »
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Funding for two proposed overpasses in Victoria has dried up, but officials aren't giving up just yet. Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Georges Marciano, a co-founder of the Guess clothing empire, is the latest person seeking to become governor ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two trials involving one legendary music producer. The first jury couldn't reach an unanimous decision, but ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two trials involving one legendary music producer. The first jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision, but ... Read Story »
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By Steven Rea Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is allowing Americans to make unlimited transfers of money and visits to relatives in ... Read Story »
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There's still time to organize a quick spring vacation getaway, and it doesn't have to be on some crowded tropical ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. Read Story »
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By Andy Edelstein Read Story »
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By Verne Gay Read Story »
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States, but there's plenty to ... Read Story »
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Citizens Medical Center is hosting Care for the Caregiver at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the hospital's central classroom. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is considering options against piracy that could include more Navy ships or new roles ... Read Story »
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Israel Houghton, "Power of One," (Integrity/Columbia) Read Story »
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ON THE KAMENG RIVER, India (AP) — The e-mail from an old friend who runs a white water rafting company ... Read Story »
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Ida Maria, "Fortress Round My Heart" (Mercury) Read Story »
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CRIME: Using stolen identities to forge more than 100 checks. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama welcomed thousands of children and families to the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, ... Read Story »
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Josh and Anna Duggar are following in the family tradition. Read Story »
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LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State University's art museum is taking a new approach to sharing its collection with patrons. Read Story »
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By Lauren R. Harrison Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Barely a day after the daring rescue of an American sea captain, cable TV's Spike announced ... Read Story »
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LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a tourist from Pennsylvania has died while scuba diving with her husband off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Read Story »
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By Doug Nye Read Story »
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By Vicki Lee Parker Read Story »
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Tune in to our Mogulus channel to watch a live broadcast with candidate James Martinez Read Story »
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Speak Out Comments from 041309 Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — If there were any doubts that Bow Wow is all grown up, his new CD — ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans are shouting and cameras are at the ready as screenwriter Diablo Cody swans her way ... Read Story »
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EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — An Israeli tourist vacationing with his family at an Egyptian Red Sea resort was stabbed and ... Read Story »
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TOKYO (AP) — A three-year trade quarrel between Japan and South Korea came to a close Monday when Tokyo said ... Read Story »
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BANGKOK (AP) — Georg Brandmayr walked out of his hotel Monday morning to see a bus burning and dozens of ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) — Every summer, Sandy McKean and volunteers lug plastic jugs full of baby trout into the rugged wilderness ... Read Story »
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Horton Foote's last screenplay will film in Durham this week. Read Story »
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.S. and French naval attacks on Somali pirates raised fears Monday for the safety of scores ... Read Story »
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There is an elevated threat of wildfires across South Texas Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Read Story »
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Why is it that Mondays have a certain feel to them that no other day of the week has? Coming ... Read Story »
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BEIJING (AP) — A government-backed science group says many of China's homemade weapons systems are world-class, reflecting the defense industry's ... Read Story »
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Monday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. West-southwest ... Read Story »
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CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James sat on the scorer's table during a timeout waiting for play to resume when Boston ... Read Story »
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Two people were taken into custody Monday morning in connection with a burglary in east Victoria, a police spokesman said. Read Story »
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels didn't need a bench-clearing incident with their longtime playoff nemesis to unify ... Read Story »
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A Sunday evening fire in rural Victoria County destroyed a hay barn and its contents, said Shannon Martin with the ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) — Every summer, Sandy McKean and volunteers lug plastic jugs full of baby trout into the rugged wilderness ... Read Story »
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — EBay Inc. will purchase a substantial stake in the operator of a leading South Korean ... Read Story »
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By Joe Strauss Read Story »
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BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of troops fired warning shots and tear gas to turn back rampaging anti-government protesters Monday night, ... Read Story »
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BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of troops fired warning shots and tear gas to turn back rampaging anti-government protesters Monday night, ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Price and T. Coraghessan Boyle, authors, nonconformists and now inductees into the American Academy of ... Read Story »
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By Eddie Sefko Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A "glitch" on Amazon.com has caused the sales rank to be removed from gay- and/or lesbian-themed ... Read Story »
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EVANSTON, Illinois (AP) — Judith Krug, a director of the Chicago-based American Library Association and founder of its Banned Books ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Like dozens of other workers from Vietnam and China, Tiep Ngo had been lured to the Daewoosa ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Inspiration comes in many forms, and in the case of James Everingham, it appeared as a ... Read Story »
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DEWITT COUNTY Read Story »
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Victoria Community Center Annex was filled last Wednesday night with people interested in hearing about the new interstate and eventually ... Read Story »
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Have you ever been driving with your parents or other friends from one distant place to another and wondered, "What's ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON Read Story »
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The annual Jazz Festival will coincide with Saturday's Market Days at Riverside Park. Read Story »
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ARRIOLA, MANUELA FELAN, 96, of Victoria: Visitation, 12 p.m., rosary, 7 p.m., Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-575-3212. Read Story »
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Editor's Note: Announcements of births in Victoria County are published as a free public service based on information from local ... Read Story »
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