The West Ada School District podcast is about informing and empowering families. Co-hosts Katie Rhodenbaugh and Ken Hyde will bring you guests and topics that will allow you to build trust with your kids and the passionate teachers that have a heart for educating them. At our core, we’re about preparing today's students for tomorrow’s challenges. Our first full episode will drop August 9, 2023. Stay tuned!
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“Welcome to Hear We Have Idaho a local show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Here We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive: “There's truly one state in this great land of ours, Where ideals can be realized. The pioneers made it so for you and me, A legacy we'll always prize.” Here are your hosts Victor Mil ...
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Welcome to the "Our Kids, Our Schools" podcast hosted by Alexis Morgan—your invaluable guide to the complex journey through your local education system. This podcast is a treasure trove of insights for parents, teachers, administrators, school board trustees, and community members alike. Every episode is designed to demystify the local education landscape and provide practical strategies for fostering a collaborative school community. We dissect complex policies, curriculum designs, and stak ...
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Buses to Books: West Ada Superintendent Dr. Derek Bub shares what's in store for the district
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Send us a Text Message. In the exciting season opener, host Alexis Morgan sits down with Dr. Derek Bub, the superintendent of the West Ada School District, the largest district in Idaho, serving nearly 40,000 students. This engaging conversation covers essential topics relevant for parents and staff, providing behind-the-scenes insights into the di…
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Where Do You Get Your Information? - A conversation with Idaho Education News
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Season two of the West Ada School District Podcast has arrived! We’re joined by Jennifer Swindell and Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News. If you’re not familiar with their work, Ed News is a nonprofit covering public education in Idaho. These two veteran journalists chat with us about everything from what it’s like covering the legislature to th…
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Lori Ann Frasure- West Ada School District school board
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Lori Ann Frasure is a member of the West Ada School District school board in Idaho, representing Zone 1. She assumed office on January 1, 2022. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026. Frasure ran for election to the West Ada School District school board to represent Zone 1 in Idaho. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021. Here We Hav…
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Pam Stenzel Has spent her entire adult life working with women experiencing crisis pregnancies, advocating for LIFE and helping students make the best choice and save sex for marriage. Pam’s personal story, being conceived in rape and yet adopted and loved, gave her the passion to speak on the value of every human life as well as walk along side wo…
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Alex Adams- PharmD, MPH, serves as director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH, serves as director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. He was appointed to lead the department by Gov. Brad Little in May 2024. The department has a staff of nearly 3,000 and an annual budget of $5.5 billion. Dr. Adams is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Idahoans, with the following goals…
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Julie A. Ellsworth State Treasurer of Idaho
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Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping th…
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SBedke@house.idaho.gov Speaker of the House District 27 House Seat A 11th term PO Box 89, Oakley, ID, 83346 Home (208) 332-1123 Statehouse (208) 332-1123 (Session Only) Rancher Born in Twin Falls; graduated Oakley High School; bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University; rancher; member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai…
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Representative Mike Moyle (R) MMoyle@house.idaho.gov Speaker of the House District 10 House Seat A 13th term 480 N Plummer Rd, Star, ID, 83669 Bus (208) 286-7842 Statehouse (208) 332-1122 (Session Only) Agribusiness 1983 graduate of Meridian High School; attended BYU; LDS; farmer/rancher; served on Far West Spearmint Committee; former fire commissi…
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Hill City Church Walk with God. Connect with People. Impact the World. Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each…
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MAYOR BRAD PIKE Biography Personal Life & Hobbies Brad and his wife, Tami, have been married for over 30 years and have two grown boys. They moved to Eagle in 2011. Education Through his grit and determination, Brad earned a baseball scholarship that enabled him to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Point Loma Nazarene University while playing one…
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Office of the Mayor Meet Kuna Mayor, Joe Stear Joe Stear, Kuna Mayor, grew up in Kuna since 1965, graduated from Kuna High School, raised his family in the community and has been a successful Kuna business owner for the last 37 years. Since 2012, Mayor Stear formerly served as a Kuna City Council member and has been actively involved with the Commu…
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Robert Simison-Mayor of Meridian, Idaho Born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, Mayor Robert Simison graduated from Whitman College with a degree in history and has spent his life focused on advancing policy priorities at the local and national level. Mayor Simison’s service to Meridian began in 2007 after he worked at the Nation’s Capital, and he has…
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Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping th…
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Summertime Fun at Roaring Springs – A Conversation with West Ada Ready Students
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For the first time ever, the West Ada Podcast is on location! Thank you to our friends at Roaring Springs for hosting us. For many West Ada students, Roaring Springs serves as their first foray into employment. Parents, how did you help your kids navigate landing that first job? What advice do you have for other parents? Join the conversation, resp…
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https://www.fcaidaho.org/ We work to engage, equip, and empower coaches and athletes to transform the world with the next generation of leaders. Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focu…
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Idaho Chooses Life is a leading voice of the pre-born child in Idaho. Our sole objective is to provide accurate information and resources to mothers, families, health organizations, and elected officials to help them preserve the sanctity of life. Idaho Chooses Life was founded as a political action committee in 1996 to support pro-Life candidates …
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Kids, Conversations, and the Future: Highlight Reel of Our First Season
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Send us a Text Message. Join us for the season finale as Alexis sits down with her friend and producer, Matt, to reflect on an incredible first season. In this episode, Alexis shares six profound takeaways from this journey, fittingly concluding the season with insights from the past year, echoing the takeaways presented at the end of each episode.…
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Sean Rooney- FCA Canyon County Director in Idaho
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Sean’s love for baseball started at a young age with a father who coached him and his 2 brothers. His dad coached and older brother played in the Little League World Series in 1995 (Yorba Hills Little League). Sean went on a few years later to set a season home run record in that league and area with 26 HRs his 12 yr old year. Sean went on to Esper…
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Shannon Mcguire- The Potato Movie Premieres at 7:00 PM on June 25th at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise! An Idaho film project about everyday Idahoans. Get ready for a wild ride through Idaho like you've never seen before! POTATO is a mashed-up mix of everyday Idahoans doing everyday things. From motorhome racing to ballet dancing—Indian Relays to riv…
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Navigating Tough Choices: The Impact of Caldwell School District's Failed Supplemental Levy
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Alexis sits down with Marisela Pesina, the School Board Chairwoman for the Caldwell School District, to explore her journey from being the daughter of migrant workers to becoming a powerful advocate for her community. Marisela speaks about how she discovered her voice and turned it into a force for change, t…
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Paula Barthelmess-Community Outreach Behavioral Services Ministry
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Statewide Anti-Trafficking Services Community Outreach Behavioral Services is a 501(c)3 organization that provides trauma care for victims of human trafficking across Idaho. We support all individuals who need an advocate, education, trauma therapy, or other services to improve and support them. We are here to work together and empowering individua…
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Great People, Great Environment, Great Leaders - A Conversation with Dr. Bub
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Another amazing school year recently ended. Superintendent Dr. Derek Bub joins us for a look back at the year that was and discusses what’s next for West Ada. We talk through the sheer size of the school district – we’re the 9th largest employer in the state! We discuss the levies that passed and failed, and we dig into what cell phone use will loo…
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Actor Nick Shakoor, who plays the character Zebedee on THE CHOSEN
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Shaan Sharma-playing Shmuel (thechosen.tv) Pt.2
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Shaan Sharma is a working actor, SAG-AFTRA union leader, acting educator, writer, and former top casting session director. Shaan is on the international hit TV show "The Chosen" playing Shmuel (thechosen.tv), Founder of The Storytellers Conservatory, an on-camera acting studio, Guest Lecturer for the University of Southern California, and an Adjunc…
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Send us a Text Message. Join Alexis in an enlightening conversation with Nicole Criner, the Director of External Relations and Development at the Idaho Association for Education of Young Children (ID AEYC), an organization that has been dedicated to supporting early childhood development for over 25 years. Founded by educators with a mission to hel…
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Ada County Prosecuting Attorney-Jan M. Bennetts
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MEET THE PROSECUTOR Jan M. Bennetts From the moment I began my career as a deputy prosecutor in October 1994, it has been a privilege to serve my community in a way that has a positive impact not only in teaming with law enforcement to keep our community safe, but also in giving a voice to crime victims. As the elected Ada County Prosecuting Attorn…
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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" - PART 1
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, so be sure to listen to both as they are both being released TODAY. For the episode, Alexis welcomes back Matt Todd, the host of The Ranch podcast, for an enlightening discussion on the recent New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation by Jon…
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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, and you've made it to part 2. This episode is jammed packed full of what parents, school teachers and administrators, tech companies, and lawmakers can do to help with combating the impacts of the social media and technology on Gen Z. ...and the ackn…
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What I Learned in Graduate School” By Douglas Armstrong Speech delivered at Moody Theological Seminary Commencement Breakfast, Chicago IL 5/18/2019 As the oldest student in my cohort, perhaps I viewed the idea of a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies differently than others. After all, I had no occupational aspirations. Instead, it was a series of …
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Boise State University chaplain, Mark Thornton
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We're Asking the Wrong Question - A Social Media Conversation and Warning
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Cell phones and social media are impacting all of us – especially our children. Two leading experts in the field join us in this episode to break down what that affect is from a neurological aspect, and how criminals are utilizing cell phones for the sexploitation and manipulation of our children. Dr. John Condie is a medical doctor practicing at S…
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Representative Barbara Ehardt (R) behardt@house.idaho.gov District 33 House Seat A 2nd term 961 J Street, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402 Home (208) 332-1189 Statehouse (208) 332-1189 (Session Only) Manager – Athletic Club Committees: Education Environment, Energy & Technology Judiciary, Rules & Administration Appointed 12/27/2017 to fill a House vacancy in…
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Born in Boise Graduate of the Air Force Academy, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 4 year College Football Player Masters in Business Administration 20 Year U.S.A.F veteran as a fighter pilot and Squadron Commander Have been serving for the last 4 years as Chief Deputy Clerk in Ada County Married 25 yrs with 3 Children who have gone through Idaho…
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Modernizing Schools: How the Community Schools Strategy is Changing the Education Landscape
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Send us a Text Message. Join host Alexis Morgan as she dives deep into conversation with Haley Regan, the assistant director of Community Schools. Since its inception in Idaho in 2016, the Community Schools strategy has been at the forefront of reimagining educational leadership and school-community integration across the United States. With the Un…
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Website | https://fulcher.house.gov/ Contact | 1514 Longworth House Office Building (202) 225-6611 Contact Party | Republican House | Idaho, District 1 116th-118th (2019-Present) Russ Fulcher is a Republican candidate for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. As a fourth-generation Idahoan, Russ believes in the industriousness and ingenuity of Idahoa…
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Tuesday May 7, 2024 Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced major changes in his senior staff and cabinet today. Governor Little appointed his budget chief, Alex Adams, to be the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). Adams has served as DFM administrator since Governor Little took office in 2019. Adams also recently se…
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Phil McGrane is a 4th generation Idaho Republican who cares about the direction of our state. He has made a career running fair and secure elections for Idaho’s largest county. As Secretary of State, Phil will fight to protect our conservative way of life so that future generations may be as blessed as we have been. Phil McGrane has been involved w…
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In Hall's second season, he led the Broncos back to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, their first appearance since 1981. Hall's best season was in 1990, when Boise State advanced to the national semifinals, falling in a high scoring game against Big Sky rival Nevada, the conference champion whom the Broncos had defeated a month earlier in Boise. Hal…
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Senator Chuck Winder (R) CWinder@senate.idaho.gov President Pro Tempore District 20 7th term 5528 N Ebbetts Ave, Boise, ID, 83713 Statehouse (208) 332-1354 (Session Only) Businessman Committees: State Affairs Transportation Bachelor’s degree in political science, College of Idaho; businessman; served on the Boise City Design Review Committee and th…
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Soapbox for Parents - How to Keep Our Students Engaged This Summer
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Ready or not, it’s time to start planning for summer break. Unfortunately, summer learning loss is real, but we’re joined by a couple of experts to help us brainstorm ways to keep our students happy, healthy, and engaged. Monique Bosse is West Ada’s Student and Family Engagement Liaison and Andrew Fletcher is the Executive Director of Child Develop…
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Representative Brent Crane (R) and Representative Jaron Crane (R)
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Representative Brent J. Crane (R) BCrane@house.idaho.gov District 13 House Seat A 8th term PO Box 86, Nampa, ID, 83653 Bus (208) 466-0613 Statehouse (208) 332-1058 (Session Only) Vice President – Crane Alarm Service Committees: State Affairs – Chair Business Ethics and House Policy Rep. Crane is the Vice President of Crane Alarm Service, a family o…
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Ken Lewis | FCA Idaho State Director klewis@fca.org | (208) 697-1051 Ken grew up in Idaho and attended Meridian HS. He went on to wrestled at Northwest Nazarene University where he was a NAIA National Wrestling Tournament Qualifier. After college, Ken taught and coached at Kuna High School for 15 years. Ken started FCA at Kuna HS in 1997 and starte…
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Kids & Tech: Navigating Challenges in a Digital World
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Send us a Text Message. In an intriguing twist to the ongoing dialogue about technology’s impact on children, special guest, Matt Todd, host of The Ranch podcast, sat down for an in-depth interview with Alexis. Their conversation took a hard look at a critical aspect of today's landscape—Kids and Tech: Balancing Kids' Safety and Digital Freedom. Ma…
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Mayor John Evans-Mayor of Garden City, Idaho
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Mayor John Evans John Evans grew up and was educated in the Midwest. A Vietnam veteran, John and his wife, Judy, were married in 1969 and have three grown children, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. John and Judy moved their family to Idaho in 1975 and then to Garden City in 1988. Since he arrived in Idaho, John has been primaril…
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Matt Clifford, who has been with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office since 2000, is now Ada County’s 39th sheriff. Clifford was appointed by the Ada County Board of Commissioners about a month after the former sheriff retired suddenly on May 31, 2021. The Ada County Sheriff is responsible for the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Idaho wit…
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"The Sky is the Limit" - A Conversation Concerning the Future of Artificial Intelligence in West Ada
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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world around us in what feels like real time. For educators, the technology is both challenging and exciting. Gina Kwid is one of our guests. She teaches second grade at Galileo Stem and is one of the teachers leading the AI charge in West Ada. She’s a doctoral candidate at BSU in the Educational Technology …
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Mayor Jarom Wagoner grew up in Caldwell, Idaho and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1995, (Go Cougars!). He attended college in Arizona and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Prior to his election as Mayor, Jarom worked as a Planning Consultant, a City Planne…
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David Ripley - Executive Director - Idaho Chooses Life
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Idaho Chooses Life is a leading voice of the pre-born child in Idaho. Our sole objective is to provide accurate information and resources to mothers, families, health organizations, and elected officials to help them preserve the sanctity of life. Idaho Chooses Life was founded as a political action committee in 1996 to support pro-Life candidates …
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Blueprint for Success: The School Board Case Study on Securing a School Bond Through Strategic Leadership and Community Engagement
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Send us a Text Message. Alexis, along with her guest Brad Cuddy, current school board member of the Lewiston School Board, takes an in-depth look at the strategic processes and the power of unified community engagement that led to the successful passage of a crucial school bond. This episode sheds light on the meticulous planning, leadership excell…
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