From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams and KYW reporter Shara Dae Howard examine the most critical issues facing underserved communities in the Philadelphia region, with insight from experts and regular people making a difference. Presented by Gift of Life Donor Program.
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A fun podcast filled with discussion, unfiltered opinions, experiences, and advice on risky topics from different perspectives with Kaylene, Richeal, and Pamèlla.
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Listen in as two best friends talk about life as entrepreneurs, moms, wives and women who have audacious goals and big dreams. For a long time feeling like we had to be perfect or like we had all of the answers held us back. Now we realize that even the tiniest step forward is something to celebrate. Life isn't always pretty and sometimes you just have to do it ugly. Come laugh with us, learn with us and join us on this crazy adventure we call life. xoxo, Your Hype Girls
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Philly BOLT | The Free Library of Philadelphia's unusual collections
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2024 KYW GameChanger Hillary Do created the non-profit BOLT (Build Our Lives Together) to support community grassroots organizations with tools, grants and knowledge to bring about change. She introduces us to Cleopatra Robinson of A Home from Shana Foundation, who is working to lower the rate of Black maternal mortality in Philadelphia, and Ron To…
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Gift of Life Donor Program at 50 | Maple Grove Raceway
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For fifty years, Gift of Life Donor Program has helped organ and tissue recipients off the transplant wait list with their growing donation network. Five years after North Philly rapper and hip-hop recording artist Freeway received a kidney, he's raising awareness about routine physicals and organ donation with his music and Freedom Thinkers Academ…
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2024 PA primary & general election | Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me
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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt clears up myths and realities of voting, including automatic voter registration, mail-in voting, and protections for voters and election workers. Then, Barnes Foundation’s assistant curator Corrinne Chong leads a tour of the 20th-century artist who inspired commercial art at the exhibit “Alex…
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As childcare wait lists grow, many busy families are opening their homes to a young person from another country as an affordable care alternative. Cultural Care Au Pair’s Natalie Jordan describes their multi-step screening process and cultural exchange benefits. Then, the number of people roller skating has increased since the pandemic, and Great O…
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PA School funding | Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
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How can Pennsylvania public school students who live in a lower-income school district receive an equitable and adequate education like their affluent counterparts? Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes and education advocate Priyanka Reyes-Kaura discuss how state legislators must work with Governor Shapiro and his budget proposal to invest in …
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Former fashion editor Cheryl Ann Wadlington has been mentoring urban girls to rise above their circumstances to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty for 20 years at Evoluer House with workforce, professional and personal development programs. Then, engineer Patrice Banks leads a tour of her Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby – an auto repair …
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Marian Anderson Hall | Restoring Marian Anderson's home
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Marian Anderson Hall will soon be the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Matias Tarnopolsky, explains how updating the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall should reflect the diversity and demographics of Philadelphia. Then, a tour of the repair and restoration of the Marian Anderson Museu…
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PA Youth Vote | Legacy Reclaimed: A 7th Ward Tribute
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PA Youth Votes’ Angelique Hinton, Kamryn Davis and a high school senior explain how they engage future leaders with education and events programming to connect the dots between the issues they care about, voting, and holding elected officials accountable. Then, artists and curators lead a tour of the collective public art initiative, “Legacy Reclai…
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Young Chances Foundation | Preserving Mother Bethel AME Church
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South Philly’s Tyrique Glasgow shares his story about owning his South Philly neighborhood drug corner at 12 to founding the Young Chances Foundation, which provides a clothing bank, educational and feeding programs, and school supplies. Then, Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler describes how a $90,000 National Trust for Historic Preservation grant to help prese…
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Fine art should be experienced by all people, according to philanthropic Philadelphia art collector Albert C. Barnes. The Barnes Foundation's Martha Lucy leads a tour of modern art and African masks, demonstrating the founder's legacy of accessible and diverse arts education. Lucy has edited a new book, "The Barnes Then and Now: Dialogues on Educat…
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Are you ready for love? | Little Free(dom) Library
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Is everyone ready for love? A relationship coach and a social worker discuss the humility, inspiration and personal growth it takes to make heterosexual, same-sex, and non-traditional couples last. Then, taking and leaving banned books by Black authors at Visit Philly's 13 Little Free(dom) Libraries. To learn more about listener data and our privac…
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Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters | The Colored Girl Museum lives on
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Philadelphia’s civil rights movement included the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters, the "young militants" who protested and helped desegregate Girard College, which was a school intended for “poor, white male orphans.” We hear stories of police harassment and songs of freedom from the former teenagers who followed their leader and Philadelphia NAACP…
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NJ's doula access law | The Lullaby Project
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Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New and U.S. Senate candidate, describes the new state law that protects a mother’s right to a doula throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Then, creating a deeper bond between parents and young children through music with the Philadelphia Lullaby Project. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices …
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Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton | Youth America Grand Prix
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Pa. Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton looks back on the successes and challenges of her first year as the first woman and the first person of color to hold the gavel. With a razor-thin majority, Speaker McClinton negotiated tax credits for working families’ daycare expenses, violence reduction programs, and a public defender fund. Then, Philly …
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Urban Navigation | MLK’s legacy of social justice
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Co-founders Don Jackson and Hameen Diggins describe their community organization Urban Navigation as a GPS for urban youth that points the next generation of non-shooters towards gun education and technician training in the inner city and Philadelphia suburbs. Then, this year is the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, and Global Citizen’s Fou…
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Benefits of Dry January | The Philly Goat Project
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Dry January has become an annual international event inspiring all kinds of drinkers to leave the bottles on the shelf for 31 days. The market for mocktails, non-alcohol spirits, wines and beer is growing, and there are "safe spaces" for those who choose not to drink, but still want to be social. We learn about the benefits of temporary abstaining …
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Bridging Philly Host and Executive Producer Racquel Williams, "Shara in the City” Reporter Shara Dae Howard, and Producer Patty McMahon look back at their favorite guests and topics from 2023. Segments include Cambodian refugee-turned-Secret-Service officer Leth Oun, FarmerJawn's urban agriculture, and a road trip to Ocean City, N.J. to meet the fa…
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Philly holiday food traditions | Black & Brown-owned small biz shopping
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Have you eaten catfish and waffles? Turtle soup? As we now enjoy an enormous variety of food, these dishes are part of Philly’s culinary history. Origins of the city’s food traditions are rooted in the cultural melting pot that includes the African diaspora and the Pennsylvania Dutch. Chef & Culinary Educator Joy Parham and Elwood Restaurant Chef &…
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Food as medicine | Philly's hip-hop pioneers
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How do the chronically ill access the proper nutrition to get better? The Philadelphia non-profit Manna prepares and delivers medically tailored meal plans to patients with everyday conditions like cancer, heart disease and more. CEO and dietician Sue Daugherty, Thomas Jefferson University's Dr. Kristin Rising, and a client who has thrived with the…
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Aging together | The Arden's BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
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The Golden Years are not as bright as promised. Many seniors have reduced income, and health issues, are often full-time caretakers for their grandchildren, and increasingly experience social isolation and loneliness. For 40 years, the Philadelphia non-profit SOWN has helped older adults age together with peer support so that no one has to be alone…
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Holiday manners & etiquette | The Colored Girls Museum
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Are your table manners ready for holiday parties in friends’ homes or out in restaurants? From knowing who and what to tip to bringing a gift to a host, Founder and Director of the Delaware Valley School of Etiquette, Dorlisa Goodrich Young, and longtime hospitality worker and artist, Jere Edmonds, guide us through the skills to avoid social embarr…
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In today’s episode we talk a little about Thanksgiving and a lot about our obsession with Dolly Parton and how we should all be more like her!By HypeGirl Co
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Grief, gratitude & the holidays | A WWII veteran looks back on his service
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The holidays bring families together but often remind us of those missing at the table. How can we prepare for these difficult times? Naila Francis, a death doula and grief guide, recommends the bereaved give themselves a break. And Ravina Daphtary describes an art installation in Philly’s Rail Park where visitors can "call" a lost loved one on a d…
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The Focus on Fathers parenting education program shows new fathers how to have positive relationships with their kids. The “fathers to the fathers” try to fill in the gaps of men raised without a strong male father figure with child development education, job readiness, and mental health awareness with remote and in-person classes. Then, the Broadw…
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We’ve all encountered a Regina George in our lifetime. Fun fact, they don’t stop showing up in Middle School. We don’t call them haters, we call them fans!By HypeGirl Co
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John Legend | PA cannabis | Murals & Movement
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The new HBO documentary Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School explores the transformative power of music and how an arts education can be a source of hope and healing. Executive producer, Grammy award-winning musician John Legend - with executive producer Mike Jackson, and director Amy Schatz - worked with teenagers from Philly’s Hill-F…
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STEM games for kids | Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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Meet Steve the Legacy: a Philly-based inventor who develops STEM-inspired games to help kids develop their coordination and strategy skills that he creates in his living room factory. He shares how other amateur inventors can take an 'ah ha' moment to the next level by believing in themselves. Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee came through…
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Devanie McCartney, owner or Self Love Photo Co is our guest on this episode. She talks all things boudoir photography, body positivity and self confidence. Embrace your beauty HypeGirls!By HypeGirl Co
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Live to See the Day | What Philly wants in their 100th mayor
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Author and sociologist Nikhil Goyal followed three students from El Centro de Estudiantes, an alternative, last-chance public high school in North Philly. The stories of their struggles with the juvenile justice system, poverty, and housing insecurity – and finally earning their high school diplomas in the face of great odds - are featured in the n…
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Mayoral candidates David Oh & Cherelle Parker
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Mayoral candidates Democrat Cherelle Parker and Republican David Oh share their visions to improve public safety and raise Philadelphians’ quality of life. They both share stories of humble beginnings that inform their future policy decisions. Election Day to choose the city’s 100th mayor is November 7th. To learn more about listener data and our p…
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S1:E7 | Rapid Fire Questions With Stacey & Jenny
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Get to know your hosts even better with a little game of rapid fire questions. Can you guess which one of us wanted to marry Jake Ryan from Sixteen Candles or who claims Matthew McConaughey to be her “boyfriend”?By HypeGirl Co
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We celebrate the power of Philadelphia sports fans united by their shared love for their teams despite varying views of politics, religion and race. KYW Newsradio sports reporter Dave Uram dispels the negative reputation of Eagles fans, and shares superfan anecdotes and common Game Day superstitions. Then, "The Power of Fun" with the original Phill…
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Host Racquel Williams and four breast cancer survivors share their unique journeys from the terrifying first time they were told of their diagnosis, through the exhausting treatments, to mentoring new patients. A doctor, also a survivor, explains different types of cancers, dispels treatment myths, and urges securing the right medical team. The gro…
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Welcome our guest, Jennifer Hotai owner of Plover Animation and International Women’s Day 2023 Panelist. Jennifer is a leader in the tech space and has created an annual event called FastFest to encourage and support women who want to get into this male-dominated career space. Jennifer has an inspiring faith over fear story that she shares with us …
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Mark Dial charges dropped | Pollinator Power
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Our first Bridging Philly Reporters’ Roundtable features the KYWNewsradio coverage of the charges dropped against Philadelphia Police Detective Mark Dial, who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry. Reporters Kristen Johansen, Tim Jimenez and Gina Pompilio describe what they saw and heard in the courtroom and the reaction from Irizarry’s family. Then, behind …
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Law enforcement & comfort dogs | 60 years of the Philadelphia Ballet
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Dogs have been part of law enforcement teams for decades, as we most recently saw with the capture of prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante. Man’s best friends are also becoming more commonly used with crisis counselors for comforting students in schools and victims of violence in the community. Members of the Penn Vet Working Dogs Center, Tri-State Can…
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The exhaustion episode. Ever felt too tired to think straight? This was us today. Let us know if you are able to follow along as we struggle to form complete sentences.By HypeGirl Co
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Overcoming Binge Eating Disorder | The Women's Film Festival
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Binge Eating Disorder is a condition often overlooked as self-medicating by over-eating. But it becomes a problem when the consumption becomes out of control as a way to cope with stress. We learn about behavior and medical solutions with Kelly Allison, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the Perelman School of Medicine…
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The next Philly top cop | National Coming Out Day parade
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Philadelphia’s first African-American female Police Commissioner, Danielle Outlaw, has announced she will be resigning later this month. Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey weighs in about how the city’s next top cop can reduce crime while building public trust. Anthony Erace, Interim Executive Director of the Citizen Police Over…
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Dr. Tracy Bailey, Executive Director of Freedom Readers and the Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand and International Women’s Day 2023 Panelist joins us today to talk about literacy, the importance of giving back to your community and her favorite Netflix shows.By HypeGirl Co
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The case for Community College | Digging up the Black Bottom's past
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How can we future-proof our economy? Our guests believe that free or inexpensive community college can help strengthen and stabilize our workforce, but the idea of community college is often misunderstood. Dr. Donald Guy Generals, President of the Community College of Philadelphia, Dr. Lovel Pugh-Bassett, President of Camden County College, and Sar…
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Carpentry skills for life | A Philly actor becomes The Lion King
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“Things might not always be right, but you can make it right.” A recent work readiness assistance course teaches students how to create right angles and the value of nutrition and wellness. Myra Brown, CEO of NWON Opportunities, LLC, is designing programs that service the community and diminish the adverse childhood effects of unemployment, food de…
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Meet Jennifer Jackson Miller, owner of the Jackson Miller Law Firm and International Women’s Day 2023 Panelist. Jennifer has an amazing story of resilience and perseverance not once, not twice, but over and over again in her life story. Listen in as she goes deep and shares with us what made her the incredible woman she is today.…
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We celebrate fifty years of Hip Hop that began as an underground party art form and grew into the global backbeat behind today’s music, fashion, language, dance and scholarship. Children of the musicians behind Philly soul music reconstructed rhyme, rhythms, and funk music into their own sound. Hip Hop artist-turned-civil rights attorney and profes…
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Ocean City NJ's Black history | Representing the left-behind
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Fourth-generation Ocean City, New Jersey resident Loretta Thompson Harris was inspired to write a book about the history of her African American community, as she has seen the numbers of Black homeowners slowly decline. The new book, “The West Side: Ocean City in True Color” is the product of years researching her growing family tree. Ms. Harris an…
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Meet your hosts, oh wait, did we forget to introduce ourselves in the excitement of episode 1? We are living the do it ugly lifestyle everyday over here. What do we mean by do it ugly? Don’t wait for something to be perfect before you take action. Life is not as perfect as social media would have you believe so don’t worry about how your life looks…
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Five inspiring stories about living with breast cancer
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Host Racquel Williams and three breast cancer survivors share their unique journeys from the terrifying first time they were told of their diagnosis, through the exhausting treatments, to mentoring new patients. A doctor, also a survivor, explains different types of cancers, dispels treatment myths, and urges securing the right medical team. The gr…
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Transportation for all | Eddie's House fills in the gaps of life
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Philadelphia's Greyhound terminal recently closed, following the competition in providing curbside transportation services with no shelter or amenities. We discuss the growing problems and solutions with a city official and two transportation advocates. Then, we visit non-profit Eddie's House, which offers daily necessities and hope for vulnerable …
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How young were you when you started to feel the pressure of deciding what you wanted to be when you grew up? Join us as we chat about our middle schoolers having to make these decisions so young. Meet Edith and Betty, our inner old lady personas and listen in as we talk about imposter syndrome. You are worthy! #worththehype…
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Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | FarmerJawn's urban farming
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Listen to the different ways housing and food are gateways to intergenerational wealth: Since 1986 Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia has been helping families build affordable homes with neighborhood partners. Habitat’s CEO Corinne O’Connell and North Philadelphia Community Development Corporation’s Executive Director, Darnetta Arce explain how the…
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