Best Sandy Fowler Podcasts (2024)

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Graveyard Musings: Llanfair Talhaiarn, Wales 15:30

11d ago15:30

15:30

#102. I've always loved graveyards. I'm not sure what it is about them that draws me in, but a little while ago I decided to record my musings as I wander round them. So that's what these Graveyard Musing episodes are, just me and my phone, in a graveyard (and sometimes Chris!). Welcome to another Graveyard Musing from me, Claire Sandys (host of Th…

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101 LOSS COUNTDOWN: 50 down, 51 to go 45:58

25d ago45:58

45:58

#101. Another milestone reached! We've hit loss number 50 on our mission to explore 101 different types, meaning we only have 51 (!) to go. So we're just half an episode away from being halfway through all 101! In this episode we (Chris & Claire Sandys) pause briefly to discuss the last batch of losses, 41-50, and what nuggets of wisdom we've taken…

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Loss 50/101: Loss of a left arm and shoulder: Stephen Downes 53:34

1M ago53:34

53:34

#100. When you lose your dominant arm, what's worse, the emotional toll, or the physical loss? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to chat about grief and see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #50 of 101: Loss of a left arm and shoulder Meet Stephen Downes from Cornwall, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at …

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Navigating Mother's Day when you're childless... again. 42:03

2M ago42:03

42:03

#099. Here it is again - Mother's Day. As many mum's across the UK will be glowing with pride at the presents their children offer, other women will be wincing a little (or a lot) every time they see these words. Well, as a childless-not-by-choice (cnbc) woman I know how they feel, and I'm here to share how I'm learning to mark it without letting i…

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BLOG: My Why: You're not the only one 15:36

2M ago15:36

15:36

Are you struggling at the moment? Do you feel lonely in what you're facing? If you answer "yes" then this episode is for you. However, if the answer is "not at the moment" then I also think it's for you too. And if life is just peachy keen right now, then you might still want to lean in, to be able to help those around you who are finding life toug…

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Let's Chat... Adding colour to funerals (with Jen Watson) 44:11

2M ago44:11

44:11

#098. Let's Chat... about the amazing part that colour can play at a funeral. Let’s Chat episodes are with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to the very lovely Jen Watson, a Funeral Celebrant in Kent. I first heard about Jen on our Funeral-Director-Work-Experience trip to Nort…

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Loss 49/101: Loss of life in an Emergency Department: John Cronin & Catherine Fowler 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

#097. When someone dies in hospital there's the loss of a patient, but there's also the grief of the family, so how does dealing with that grief differ, depending which side you're on? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #49 of 101: Lo…

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BLOG: My Why: The story of Herman 12:52

3M ago12:52

12:52

Many years ago, in 2021, The Silent Why podcast launched with one specific last question it wanted to ask all its 101 loss guests - What's your Herman? Since then, it's been an exciting journey collecting Hermans (answers to this question). However, this year, in January 2024, I launched The Herman Company and all of a sudden (after a year of hard …

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New Year, New... Herman! 45:12

4M ago45:12

45:12

#096. It's not just Christmas that can be a tough, heading into a New Year can be tricky too. And this year, even though we were very intentional about navigating a childless Christmas (and it went well), we hit New Year and for some reason the wheels fell off the apple cart! We're Claire and Chris Sandys, hosts of The Silent Why podcast, lovers of…

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BLOG: My Why: Know hope 6:18

4M ago6:18

6:18

Sometimes our hope feels particularly weak or unstable as we head into a new year, especially if we've have a hard year behind us, or face a tough one ahead. Welcome to another My Why from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are weekly audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it he…

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Hopelet 5: Cherish your hope 6:51

4M ago6:51

6:51

#095. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the fifth small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Hopelet 4: Letting hope be your guide 4:48

4M ago4:48

4:48

#094. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the forth small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Hopelet 3: When your hopes are high 4:11

4M ago4:11

4:11

#093. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the third small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Hopelet 2: When your hope is weak 3:31

4M ago3:31

3:31

#092. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the second small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missi…

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Hopelet 1: When your hope is small 3:14

4M ago3:14

3:14

#091. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the first small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Comfort on Christmas Day 14:17

4M ago14:17

14:17

#090. Christmas can be a tough time, right? If your response is 'absolutely not' then this festive episode might not be for you. But if you sense a sad little 'yeah it is' voice deep within, then we're hoping this opportunity to hear from a mix of our previous (and future) podcast guests might bring you some comfort. We're Claire and Chris Sandys, …

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The (even more) Silent Why (& a bleak midwinter piano) 6:38

4M ago6:38

6:38

#090. Life is hectic. Christmas is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and my brother-in-law's beautiful piano playing of one of my favourite carols. Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These very short, episod…

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Chris & Claire chat Christmas and Childlessness 1:00:56

4M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

#089. Christmas can be hard, and we've experienced that ourselves as a childless couple, especially at a time of year when family seems to be at the heart of most festivities. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss, and we're Chris & Claire San…

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BLOG: My Why: Christmas, friend or foe foe foe? 11:16

5M ago11:16

11:16

So, Christmas. Your friend or your foe? As this is a question most of us ask each year, I thought I'd republish this episode/blog that I put out in December 2021, to help us find the friend in Christmas when it's feeling more foe foe foe than ho ho ho. Welcome to another My Why blog from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why epi…

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What's on the podcast this Christmas and New Year? 7:12

5M ago7:12

7:12

Find Christmas tough? We're here for you. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Some hosts put out less podcast episodes over Christmas, but not me, I'm going for more! In this episode I (Claire Sandys, host) am going to give you an idea of p…

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Loss 48/101: Loss through anorexia & orthorexia: Julia Trehane 38:14

5M ago38:14

38:14

#088. When it comes to eating disorders and losses, you might find you immediately think of ‘loss of weight’, but there’s so much more that can be lost through disorders linked to food and eating. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #4…

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Let's Chat... Funeral Directing (with Adrianne Hickey) 40:46

5M ago40:46

40:46

#087. Let's Chat... setting up your own funeral business, personalising funerals, and everything funeral directing. In these Let’s Chat episodes, I (Claire Sandys) chat one-to-one with a guest who has experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode I’m chatting to Adrianne Hickey, a Funeral Director in North Wales. I met Adi on o…

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BLOG: The One Where we say goodbye to Matthew Perry (aka Parasocial Grief) 19:34

5M ago19:34

19:34

Could we BE any more sad about this loss? Welcome to another My Why blog from me, Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast. My Why episodes are audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/theonewherewesaygoodbyetomatthewperry Like many people, the sitcom Friends wa…

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Loss 47/101: Loss through cumulative grief: Jeanette Koncikowski 48:28

6M ago48:28

48:28

#086. We'll all face grief and loss, but what happens when big losses come one after another in quick succession? How do we grieve them when we're barely through one loss before another one hits us? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss …

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BLOG: My Why: Meet my frenemies, the clouds 18:24

6M ago18:24

18:24

'What's wrong with clouds?' you might ask, and that's exactly what they want you to think! Welcome to another My Why blog from me, Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast. My Why episodes are audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/meetmyfrenemiestheclouds Ove…

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PODCAST UPDATE: Going fortnightly 7:14

6M ago7:14

7:14

#085. This episode contains podcast updates, exciting new ventures, an invite to a grief panel I'm appearing on, and general news about The Silent Why. Welcome to another episode from me, Claire Sandys, host of The Silent Why podcast. This one's an update on why I've decided to continue releasing podcast episodes every other week, and it's all link…

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Let's Chat... Grief and belief (with Matt McChlery) 41:57

7M ago41:57

41:57

#084. Let's Chat... facing loss and a life-threatening illness, and the effect it can have on your faith. In these Let’s Chat episodes, I (Claire Sandys) chat one-to-one with a guest who has lived experience or expertise in a particular area of grief. In this episode I’m talking to Matt McChlery who is a worship leader, podcaster, author, song-writ…

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Detecting Loss in Detectorists: A British comedy observed 32:22

7M ago32:22

32:22

#083. In this episode I'm looking at one of our favourite TV programmes ever; the British comedy, Detectorists. Welcome to The Silent Why, a podcast exploring every type of loss and grief and all the places we find them. I'm Claire Sandys and every now and then, among our regular episodes (exploring 101 types of loss) I like to share another love o…

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Loss 46/101: Loss through disenfranchised grief and childlessness: Jody Day 55:44

8M ago55:44

55:44

#082. Have you ever felt like you didn't have the right to grieve something/someone? Or been through a loss that felt unacknowledged by social norms? Or maybe your loss was minimised or not understood by others. If so, that's disenfranchised grief. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope …

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Let's Chat... Parenting as a widowed parent (with Jeanette Koncikowski) 58:43

8M ago58:43

58:43

#081. Let's Chat... how to find your way with parenting as a widow or widower. In these Let’s Chat episodes, I (Claire Sandys) chat one-to-one with a guest who has lived experience or expertise in a particular area of grief. Today I’m talking to Jeanette Koncikowski, a writer, consultant and grief advocate from Buffalo, New York. In 2014, when she …

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The (even more) Silent Why (& Welsh waters) 7:17

9M ago7:17

7:17

#080. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and the beautiful streams in North Wales… Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These new, very short, episodes will pop up every now and then to help you take a …

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August can be tricky, so I'm doing it differently this year 19:29

9M ago19:29

19:29

August can be a tricky month. Whether you have children, don't have children, go on holiday, don't go on holiday - things do shift a bit, and there's a few things happening at The Silent Why HQ that are a bit different too. Welcome to another episode from me, Claire Sandys, host of The Silent Why podcast. This one is a bit of an update on what's ha…

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BLOG: My Why: Seeing my first dead body 22:31

9M ago22:31

22:31

Have you ever seen a dead body? I hadn't, until just a few weeks ago. Welcome to another My Why blog from me, Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast. My Why episodes are audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/seeingmyfirstdeadbody A few weeks ago I did some …

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Let's Chat... How to handle grief in the workplace (with Samantha Langford) 48:08

9M ago48:08

48:08

#079. Let’s Chat… how to deal with grief and loss in the workplace. In these Let’s Chat episodes, I (Claire Sandys) chat one-to-one with a guest who has lived experience or expertise in a particular area of grief. Today I’m talking to Samantha Langford, from Lincolnshire in the UK, a workplace health and wellbeing consultant from Gaia Workplace Wel…

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Come for a walk around a natural woodland burial site: The Eternal Forest in North Wales 37:09

10M ago37:09

37:09

#078. Ever heard of a natural woodland burial? Or considered what it is and how it works? Either way, you're going to find this episode fascinating. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around loss and grief and see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. On our recent trip to North Wales we didn't ju…

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BLOG: My Why: Big wave grieving - how to survive 31:01

10M ago31:01

31:01

Ever been wiped out by grief? Left bashed, bruised and gasping on the shore? Is it possible to survive these huge waves of grief? This is a subject I'm blogging about because of the lovely Evelyn Calaunan. One of the 'rewards' for supporting me monthly through https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesilentwhy is to choose a blog topic for me to mull over a…

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Wales, work experience, bitey flies, chips and Dave 27:08

10M ago27:08

27:08

#077. In this episode, we (Chris & Claire) talk about our one-week break from the podcast recently and what we were up to - and it involved everything from fish to funerals, bodies to bitey flies! Welcome back to The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around loss and grief and see if hope can be found in 101 different types…

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Let's Chat... Funeral Celebrants II (with Sarah Boalch) 41:02

10M ago41:02

41:02

#076. Let’s Chat… about the ups and downs of life as a Funeral Celebrant in North Wales. In these Let’s Chat episodes, I (Claire Sandys) chat to a guest who has experience or expertise in a particular area that can help us deal with, or prepare for, loss. Today's topic is funerals. In this episode I’m talking to Sarah Boalch, a Funeral Celebrant fr…

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Graveyard Musings: Tyne Cot & Ypres, Belgium 42:11

11M ago42:11

42:11

I've always loved graveyards, which led to me to create the Graveyard Musings episodes, and now they're back, only this time we've gone international. Welcome to another My Why from me, Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast. My Why episodes are audio shorts of my blog posts. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: thesilentwhy.…

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The (even more) Silent Why (& birds) 6:13

11M ago6:13

6:13

#075. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and birdsong… Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These new, very short, episodes will pop up every now and then to help you take a moment to check in and see h…

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Loss 45/101: Loss through a late diagnosis of ADHD: Margaret Reed Roberts 42:17

11M ago42:17

42:17

#074. Imagine being diagnosed with something that brings a huge amount of relief, but at the same time - a huge amount of grief. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #45 of 101 - Loss through a late diagnosis of ADHD Meet Margaret Reed …

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Let's Chat... ADHD (with Ned Hallowell) 22:27

12M ago22:27

22:27

#073. Let’s Chat… Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a.k.a. ADHD) These Let’s Chat episodes are for me (Claire Sandys, host of The Silent Why podcast) chat one-on-one to a guest who has experience or expertise in a particular area that can help us deal with, or prepare for, loss. In this episode, I’m talking to Dr Edward Hallowell (a.k.a. Ne…

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BLOG: My Why: We’ve all got triggers, but did you know you have glimmers too? 16:23

12M ago16:23

16:23

We all have triggers, but did you know that there are glimmers out there too? If you didn't, I'm here to help you discover them. Welcome to another My Why from me, Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast. My Why episodes are audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: thesilentwhy.com/post/trigger…

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Loss 44/101: Loss through autoerotic asphyxiation: Samantha Langford 44:58

12M ago44:58

44:58

#072. How much harder is it to mourn the loss of a loved one when sex is involved? We're all for honest and open conversations, but how do you have them when multiple taboo subjects are part of the same story? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief and see if hope can be found in 101 different types of …

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Let's Chat... National Child Abuse Prevention Month (with Michelle Fishpaw) 33:11

1y ago33:11

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#071. Michelle Fishpaw, a mother and teacher, is passionate about National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which falls worldwide in April. In these next 30 minutes you'll find out why. Let’s Chat episodes are where I (Claire Sandys, host) chat one-on-one to a guest who has experience or expertise in a particular area of loss. And my guest here is Mic…

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BLOG: My Why: Accepting a life I don't want 22:18

1y ago22:18

22:18

How do we accept, and live with, a life we didn't really want in the first place? Welcome to another My Why blog from me, Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast. My Why episodes are audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: thesilentwhy.com/post/acceptingalifeIdontwant The way I see it, we can …

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Thank you for not being silent 21:39

1y ago21:39

21:39

#070. This week I'm reading your words, instead of mine. If you're anything like me, telling others about the kind words and compliments we receive is uncomfortable. So when I've had lovely feedback about the podcast, instead of making it public and reading it out on the episodes - like a lot of other podcasts do - I've kept it to myself. But no mo…

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BLOG: My Why: What happens if I let go? 22:22

1y ago22:22

22:22

It can be tense living with hopeful expectations for the future but also unfulfilled expectations in your past. Do you ever feel the strain of holding those in tension and wonder - what if I just let go? This is a subject I'm blogging about because of the lovely Peter Ellis. One of the 'rewards' for supporting me monthly through buymeacoffee.com/th…

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Loss 43/101: Loss of life for a Funeral Director: Jonathen Harty and Chris Lord-Brown 1:02:43

1y ago1:02:43

1:02:43

#069. Where there's loss of human life, one person will often be found in the background - the funeral director. They quietly go about their business with discretion and dignity, engaging with families to provide support and care in their greatest time of need. But how do they personally shoulder the burden of working with loss every single day? Th…

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Navigating Mother's Day when you're childless 40:38

1y ago40:38

40:38

#68. Many mum's across the UK are likely still glowing after a day of being celebrated, but maybe for you Mother's Day (or Mothering Sunday, to use the proper name) makes you wince a little (or a lot). Well, as a childless-not-by-choice (cnbc) woman I know how you feel, and I'm here to share how I'm learning to mark it without letting it mark me. T…

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