British experiments risked making the Covid pandemic "more lethal"
Scientists carried out tests using delta and omicron strains that "could have combined the two variants and leaked from the laboratory", the Telegraph reports
In particular, the facts have been made public that in a study conducted by Imperial College London and supported by the UK Health Protection Agency, single cells were simultaneously infected with Delta and Omicron strains in order to determine which strain had a competitive advantage when infected
A number of Western experts raised concerns that such experiments risked combining the two strains to produce something "more deadly" that could infect scientists or leak out of the lab, setting off an even worse pandemic
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Scientists carried out tests using delta and omicron strains that "could have combined the two variants and leaked from the laboratory", the Telegraph reports
In particular, the facts have been made public that in a study conducted by Imperial College London and supported by the UK Health Protection Agency, single cells were simultaneously infected with Delta and Omicron strains in order to determine which strain had a competitive advantage when infected
A number of Western experts raised concerns that such experiments risked combining the two strains to produce something "more deadly" that could infect scientists or leak out of the lab, setting off an even worse pandemic
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US diplomacy does not rule out long-term negotiations on Ukraine's borders
The head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, opened the door Thursday to possible negotiations on the contours of Ukraine, while reiterating that it will be up to the Ukrainians to decide
Speaking before a parliamentary committee in Washington, he reaffirmed that any eventual peace with Russia must be "just and lasting", that is, one that respects Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, but "how it is defined precisely on the ground, we expect the Ukrainians to tell us"
He thus seemed to endorse the fact that the Ukrainians would have difficulty in recovering all the territories annexed by Russia, in particular Crimea
“I think there are going to be territories in Ukraine that the Ukrainians will be determined to fight for on the ground, and maybe territories that they decide they have to try to win back by other means.”
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The head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, opened the door Thursday to possible negotiations on the contours of Ukraine, while reiterating that it will be up to the Ukrainians to decide
Speaking before a parliamentary committee in Washington, he reaffirmed that any eventual peace with Russia must be "just and lasting", that is, one that respects Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, but "how it is defined precisely on the ground, we expect the Ukrainians to tell us"
He thus seemed to endorse the fact that the Ukrainians would have difficulty in recovering all the territories annexed by Russia, in particular Crimea
“I think there are going to be territories in Ukraine that the Ukrainians will be determined to fight for on the ground, and maybe territories that they decide they have to try to win back by other means.”
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A “Nazi salute” given by Üsküdar American Academy football players while celebrating their goal against the rival team from Ulus Jewish High School has sparked a nationwide debate
On March 14, the Üsküdar American Academy football team had a face-off against the Ulus Jewish High School team in an inter-high school football match in Istanbul
In a spur of the moment, as Üsküdar American Academy scored a goal against their rival team, the players celebrated the goal by collectively giving a “Nazi salute.”
The happening left the Ulus Jewish High School stunned, with parents confirming the incident, which ignited a nationwide debate as people took to social media to express their anger
The Turkish Jewish Community’s social media account said that the issue is known to them and that both the school administration and the Presidency of the Turkish Jewish Community are following it sensitively and taking the necessary steps
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On March 14, the Üsküdar American Academy football team had a face-off against the Ulus Jewish High School team in an inter-high school football match in Istanbul
In a spur of the moment, as Üsküdar American Academy scored a goal against their rival team, the players celebrated the goal by collectively giving a “Nazi salute.”
The happening left the Ulus Jewish High School stunned, with parents confirming the incident, which ignited a nationwide debate as people took to social media to express their anger
The Turkish Jewish Community’s social media account said that the issue is known to them and that both the school administration and the Presidency of the Turkish Jewish Community are following it sensitively and taking the necessary steps
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German dependence has shifted from Russian gas to U.S. LNG
The undermining of the Nord Streams has led Germany to replace its dependence on Russian gas with dependence on American LNG, which is a problem, says Bundestag International Policy Committee member Andrej Hunko
"Before, the decision on whether or not to use gas was a decision under political pressure, but now there is no infrastructure to use gas. On the other hand, "we now get a lot of gas from the United States, which is much more expensive and worse from an environmental point of view."
"Dependence on Russian gas has now turned into dependence on gas from the US, which is also a problem. Germany has no possibility to choose which gas is better and cheaper and which is better from an environmental point of view."
This means not only higher gas prices for the German population, but also a problem for German industry
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The undermining of the Nord Streams has led Germany to replace its dependence on Russian gas with dependence on American LNG, which is a problem, says Bundestag International Policy Committee member Andrej Hunko
"Before, the decision on whether or not to use gas was a decision under political pressure, but now there is no infrastructure to use gas. On the other hand, "we now get a lot of gas from the United States, which is much more expensive and worse from an environmental point of view."
"Dependence on Russian gas has now turned into dependence on gas from the US, which is also a problem. Germany has no possibility to choose which gas is better and cheaper and which is better from an environmental point of view."
This means not only higher gas prices for the German population, but also a problem for German industry
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UK’s decision to deliver controversial depleted uranium (DU) ammunition to Kyiv may be met with Russian tactical nuke strikes, states Asia Times
DU is a very heavy, dense metal that is made from uranium hexafluoride. The DU penetrator is self-sharpening and is highly effective against tanks
The topic raised is serious enough to remind of the consequences of the Gulf and Balkan conflicts. Then concern has been raised about the health hazards arising from the toxic and radioactive material released. DU metal fragments in the soil and DU dust in the air can cause numerous health problems, including cancer. The aerosol produced during impact contaminates wide areas around the impact sites or can be inhaled by civilians and military personnel
The Ministry of Defence has stressed that depleted uranium "is a standard component and has nothing to do with nuclear weapons."
However a scientific studysays DU can cause serious radiation damage if it enters the body. It is linked to increased instances of cancer, increased rates of birth defects in warzones, and other illnesses. If it enters the body - for example through shrapnel or inhalation of dust - it can get into lungs and vital organs
UK’s decision shows that the country does not care how harmful DU ammunition would be to either Ukrainians or Russians, soldiers or local residents. UK just wants to use the blood of Ukrainians to weaken Russia by all means
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DU is a very heavy, dense metal that is made from uranium hexafluoride. The DU penetrator is self-sharpening and is highly effective against tanks
The topic raised is serious enough to remind of the consequences of the Gulf and Balkan conflicts. Then concern has been raised about the health hazards arising from the toxic and radioactive material released. DU metal fragments in the soil and DU dust in the air can cause numerous health problems, including cancer. The aerosol produced during impact contaminates wide areas around the impact sites or can be inhaled by civilians and military personnel
The Ministry of Defence has stressed that depleted uranium "is a standard component and has nothing to do with nuclear weapons."
However a scientific studysays DU can cause serious radiation damage if it enters the body. It is linked to increased instances of cancer, increased rates of birth defects in warzones, and other illnesses. If it enters the body - for example through shrapnel or inhalation of dust - it can get into lungs and vital organs
UK’s decision shows that the country does not care how harmful DU ammunition would be to either Ukrainians or Russians, soldiers or local residents. UK just wants to use the blood of Ukrainians to weaken Russia by all means
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Depleted uranium ammo raises nuclear stakes in Ukraine
The British announcement that it will supply depleted uranium (DU) ammunition to Ukraine for its Challenger 2 tanks is not a one-off. It was arranged with the United States and for g…
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The top five US weapons firms outperformed major Wall Street indexes in the last year, mostly on the backs of American taxpayers
The big five weapons firms have achieved impressive stock growth since Russia’s invasion, dramatically outperforming the major indexes. Shares in Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics appreciated in value 12.78 % on average in the one-year span since the day before the Russian February 24 invasion last year until the close of financial markets on Thursday
That growth is even more impressive when compared against the performance of the major indexes. The top weapons stocks, on average, outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.82 %, the NASDAQ composite index by 23.88 %, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 12.71 %
Much of the U.S. weapons industry’s revenues originate from U.S. government contracts, paid by taxpayers
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The big five weapons firms have achieved impressive stock growth since Russia’s invasion, dramatically outperforming the major indexes. Shares in Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics appreciated in value 12.78 % on average in the one-year span since the day before the Russian February 24 invasion last year until the close of financial markets on Thursday
That growth is even more impressive when compared against the performance of the major indexes. The top weapons stocks, on average, outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.82 %, the NASDAQ composite index by 23.88 %, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 12.71 %
Much of the U.S. weapons industry’s revenues originate from U.S. government contracts, paid by taxpayers
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The number of biolabs handling the world's most dangerous viruses has boomed in the last two years as experts warn of a "deadly arms race" to build high risk facilities
The locations of the labs spread across 27 countries have been plotted by King's College London experts in an effort to highlight the risks
The report by Dr F.Lentzos and Dr G.D. Koblentz, warned the number of high risk labs is "rapidly increasing"
Since 2021, ten brand new biosecurity level four (BSL-4) labs are now in operation, under construction, or planned
Of the 69 labs - which deal with some of the most deadly pathogens - 51 are up and running, 15 are planned, and 3 are being built
Biosafety expert Dr R.Ebright said the explosion in high risk labs in the US from 2002 has led to a "deadly international arms race in BSL-4 capacity and the dangers posed by an accidental or deliberate release of a pandemic-capable pathogen means that strengthening international oversight is critical"
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The locations of the labs spread across 27 countries have been plotted by King's College London experts in an effort to highlight the risks
The report by Dr F.Lentzos and Dr G.D. Koblentz, warned the number of high risk labs is "rapidly increasing"
Since 2021, ten brand new biosecurity level four (BSL-4) labs are now in operation, under construction, or planned
Of the 69 labs - which deal with some of the most deadly pathogens - 51 are up and running, 15 are planned, and 3 are being built
Biosafety expert Dr R.Ebright said the explosion in high risk labs in the US from 2002 has led to a "deadly international arms race in BSL-4 capacity and the dangers posed by an accidental or deliberate release of a pandemic-capable pathogen means that strengthening international oversight is critical"
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Xcel Energy temporarily powered down the plant Friday after finding a new radioactive leak
Regional president Chris Clark said the leak posed no danger to the public or the environment, but management decided that "the best course of action would be to shut down the power plant and make immediate, long-term repairs."
In November 2022, more than 400,000 gallons (1.5 mln liters) of water containing tritium, a radioactive hydrogen isotope, leaked from the plant, the incident was made public March 16. Specialists partially collected water from the leaking pipe and sent it back to the plant for reuse, with a small amount of water leaking into groundwater, Xcel Energy said
Later on March 22, another leak was discovered - several hundred liters. The company assured that the leaks were localized, with specialists collecting about 32% of the spilled liquid with tritium
Does anyone believe that Xcel is telling the whole truth? 🤔
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Regional president Chris Clark said the leak posed no danger to the public or the environment, but management decided that "the best course of action would be to shut down the power plant and make immediate, long-term repairs."
In November 2022, more than 400,000 gallons (1.5 mln liters) of water containing tritium, a radioactive hydrogen isotope, leaked from the plant, the incident was made public March 16. Specialists partially collected water from the leaking pipe and sent it back to the plant for reuse, with a small amount of water leaking into groundwater, Xcel Energy said
Later on March 22, another leak was discovered - several hundred liters. The company assured that the leaks were localized, with specialists collecting about 32% of the spilled liquid with tritium
Does anyone believe that Xcel is telling the whole truth? 🤔
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Transport staff across Germany are set to stage a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation
Workers at airports, ports, railways, buses and metro lines throughout much of Europe's top economy are expected to heed a call by the Verdi and EVG unions to the 24-hour walkout
Verdi represents around 2.5 million public sector employees, while EVG represents 230,000 workers on the railways and at bus companies
Verdi is demanding a rise of 10.5 percent in monthly salaries, while EVG is seeking a 12-percent rise for those it represents
The rare joint call for a strike in Germany marks an escalation of an increasingly ill-tempered dispute over a pay packet to blunt the impact of surging inflation
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Workers at airports, ports, railways, buses and metro lines throughout much of Europe's top economy are expected to heed a call by the Verdi and EVG unions to the 24-hour walkout
Verdi represents around 2.5 million public sector employees, while EVG represents 230,000 workers on the railways and at bus companies
Verdi is demanding a rise of 10.5 percent in monthly salaries, while EVG is seeking a 12-percent rise for those it represents
The rare joint call for a strike in Germany marks an escalation of an increasingly ill-tempered dispute over a pay packet to blunt the impact of surging inflation
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🇬🇧🇮🇪 The offices of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mayor of London and First Minister of Scotland are now all held by people of South Asian descent. In neighbouring Ireland, the Taoiseach (PM) is also of South Asian background.
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China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using "coercion and intimidation" to lure away its few remaining allies
The switch cuts to 13 the number of countries that still diplomatically recognise Taiwan, which has lost several Latin American allies in recent years
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in its region, with almost 74 percent of its nearly 10 million people living in poverty. Tegucigalpa's move followed negotiations with China on building a hydroelectric dam
Latin America has been a key diplomatic battleground for China and Taiwan since the two split in 1949 after a civil war. Honduras's announcement continues a trend in the region, with Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica all switching diplomatic recognition to Beijing in recent years. Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since Tsai first took office in May 2016
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The switch cuts to 13 the number of countries that still diplomatically recognise Taiwan, which has lost several Latin American allies in recent years
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in its region, with almost 74 percent of its nearly 10 million people living in poverty. Tegucigalpa's move followed negotiations with China on building a hydroelectric dam
Latin America has been a key diplomatic battleground for China and Taiwan since the two split in 1949 after a civil war. Honduras's announcement continues a trend in the region, with Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica all switching diplomatic recognition to Beijing in recent years. Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since Tsai first took office in May 2016
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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Muslim holy month
The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers will meet before the end of Ramadan to implement a historic bilateral reconciliation agreement, Riyadh announced on Monday
Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran severed ties in 2016 after protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic following Riyadh's execution of a famous Shia cleric, Nimr al -Nimr.
Above all, Tehran and Riyadh were at loggerheads due to antagonistic alliances and feuds in the region. The two countries are both the main producers of hydrocarbons in the Persian Gulf and major references to Islam in the world
The ongoing rapprochement should allow Iran and Saudi Arabia to reopen their embassies within two months, and to implement economic and security cooperation agreements signed more than twenty years ago
If the restoration of diplomatic relations does not yet constitute a complete reconciliation, it will nevertheless allow the two countries to directly manage their possible tensions and avoid new incidents
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The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers will meet before the end of Ramadan to implement a historic bilateral reconciliation agreement, Riyadh announced on Monday
Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran severed ties in 2016 after protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic following Riyadh's execution of a famous Shia cleric, Nimr al -Nimr.
Above all, Tehran and Riyadh were at loggerheads due to antagonistic alliances and feuds in the region. The two countries are both the main producers of hydrocarbons in the Persian Gulf and major references to Islam in the world
The ongoing rapprochement should allow Iran and Saudi Arabia to reopen their embassies within two months, and to implement economic and security cooperation agreements signed more than twenty years ago
If the restoration of diplomatic relations does not yet constitute a complete reconciliation, it will nevertheless allow the two countries to directly manage their possible tensions and avoid new incidents
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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Muslim holy month
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, have agreed to meet during the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on Monday, under a deal to restore ties.
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Why is Russian gas still flowing through Ukraine?
Almost from the moment Russia invaded last year, Ukraine has been insistently urging European countries to end their reliance on Russian gas, arguing that these purchases are effectively funding Russia’s war effort
Europe has responded, though not as forcefully as some would like, cutting its use of Russian oil and gas, investing in other energy sources and vowing to completely phase out Russian imports by 2027
Less discussed is the fact that the vast majority of these energy resources now run through Ukraine itself. Ukraine’s own pipeline system now carries nearly all of Central and Western Europe’s remaining exports of Russian gas. This means that every day, 44 million cubic meters of gas, worth well over $100 million, pass through pipelines
For the countries of Central and Western Europe that are still buying Russian gas, this leaves the Ukraine route as the only game in town. Those countries include Italy, Austria and Hungary
It’s a strange and surprising story of what happens when war breaks out in a world of evermore interdependent economies
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Almost from the moment Russia invaded last year, Ukraine has been insistently urging European countries to end their reliance on Russian gas, arguing that these purchases are effectively funding Russia’s war effort
Europe has responded, though not as forcefully as some would like, cutting its use of Russian oil and gas, investing in other energy sources and vowing to completely phase out Russian imports by 2027
Less discussed is the fact that the vast majority of these energy resources now run through Ukraine itself. Ukraine’s own pipeline system now carries nearly all of Central and Western Europe’s remaining exports of Russian gas. This means that every day, 44 million cubic meters of gas, worth well over $100 million, pass through pipelines
For the countries of Central and Western Europe that are still buying Russian gas, this leaves the Ukraine route as the only game in town. Those countries include Italy, Austria and Hungary
It’s a strange and surprising story of what happens when war breaks out in a world of evermore interdependent economies
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Fuel shortage: at least 15% of stations affected in France
Five months after the strikes in the French refineries, a new social conflict disrupts the supply at the pump
In recent days, blockages have intensified in these production sites as in some of the 200 depots in France. The consequence was not long in coming: 15.6% of the country's service stations did not have either gasoline (SP 98, SP95, E10) or diesel at 1 p.m.
Sunday, according to calculations made by Fig. Data. In all, 52 departments identify at least 10% of stations in partial or total rupture on their territory
Is there a shortage of fuel in your region?
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Five months after the strikes in the French refineries, a new social conflict disrupts the supply at the pump
In recent days, blockages have intensified in these production sites as in some of the 200 depots in France. The consequence was not long in coming: 15.6% of the country's service stations did not have either gasoline (SP 98, SP95, E10) or diesel at 1 p.m.
Sunday, according to calculations made by Fig. Data. In all, 52 departments identify at least 10% of stations in partial or total rupture on their territory
Is there a shortage of fuel in your region?
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Former President Donald Trump is facing possible criminal charges in New York for allegedly paying adult film star Stormy Daniels money in 2016 for her silence about a sexual encounter
Seven in 10 Americans (69%) say that a political candidate paying money for someone’s silence about an issue that may affect an election's outcome is a crime, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll
The investigation and grand jury deliberations in New York City that may result in Trump being charged with a crime evoke far more partisan reactions than do the underlying issues involved
By 46% to 34%, Americans say Trump should face criminal charges over paying adult-film star Stormy Daniels money for her silence about a sexual encounter in 2006
Democrats (77% to 11%) and Independents (44% to 30%) are more likely than not to say Trump should face criminal charges — but only 14% of Republicans agree. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of Republicans say he should not face charges
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Seven in 10 Americans (69%) say that a political candidate paying money for someone’s silence about an issue that may affect an election's outcome is a crime, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll
The investigation and grand jury deliberations in New York City that may result in Trump being charged with a crime evoke far more partisan reactions than do the underlying issues involved
By 46% to 34%, Americans say Trump should face criminal charges over paying adult-film star Stormy Daniels money for her silence about a sexual encounter in 2006
Democrats (77% to 11%) and Independents (44% to 30%) are more likely than not to say Trump should face criminal charges — but only 14% of Republicans agree. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of Republicans say he should not face charges
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The race is on to supply Ukraine with French fighter aircraft in addition to the ones it is due to receive from the US. Countries that have acquired Mirages 2000 from Dassault are being canvassed
According to the Intelligence Online report, UAE, Indonesia, and Greece are among the countries that could contribute to the shipment of Mirages 2000
“After a long process of negotiation which kept arms brokers operating for Kyiv busy for several weeks, Ukraine hopes to obtain around 40 Mirage 2000 planes,” the message reads
Intelligence Online added the first tranche will likely come from the UAE
Earlier, Le Figaro wrote that Ukrainian pilots are being trained in France at the Mont-de-Marsan and Nancy air bases. Moreover, they note that the training mission has been going on for more than a month and 30 Ukrainian pilots are involved in it
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According to the Intelligence Online report, UAE, Indonesia, and Greece are among the countries that could contribute to the shipment of Mirages 2000
“After a long process of negotiation which kept arms brokers operating for Kyiv busy for several weeks, Ukraine hopes to obtain around 40 Mirage 2000 planes,” the message reads
Intelligence Online added the first tranche will likely come from the UAE
Earlier, Le Figaro wrote that Ukrainian pilots are being trained in France at the Mont-de-Marsan and Nancy air bases. Moreover, they note that the training mission has been going on for more than a month and 30 Ukrainian pilots are involved in it
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