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☆ Wally Gator: Emotional support alligator is missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Emotional support animals registrations in the United States reached 115,832 last year, by an industry group’s count. But in the eyes of reptile rescuer Joie Henney, there’s only one:“Wally Gator” – his “gentle” certified emotional support alligator. The department “routinely” gets calls about “nuisance alligators,” she said, and refers callers to a permitted alligator agent trapper, per its protocols. Wally is often shown letting others pet and hold him, with Henney telling CNN in 2022, “He doesn’t show anger. We never could understand why.”Emotional support alligator, Wally, wanders in 2022 around Love Park in Philadelphia.

Persons: Joie Henney, Wally Gator ”, Wally, “, Melissa Cummings, ”, Cummings, Henney, Halle Sivalingam Henney, don’t, “ He’s, ” Henney, ” Cummings, Wally hasn’t, ” CNN’s Ben Morse, Zoe Sottile, Sara Smart Organizations: CNN, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources, Henney, Halle, State, Philadelphia Phillies, Citizens Bank, US Department of Transportation, Phillies Locations: United, Pennsylvania, Brunswick, Georgia, Love, Philadelphia, Florida

☆ 2 college friends who started selling custom T-shirts on campus with a $500 budget explain how they grew their fraternity-house merch project into a seven-figure business
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

By the time Shanadi started his freshman year at the University of Florida, he had nearly a decade of work under his belt. His first brand, Greek House, while "a little bit of an accident," admitted Shanadi, was set in motion. It allowed him and McGurrin to launch Greek House with the limited savings they had. They dedicated weeknights and weekends to growing Greek House. Quitting corporate America, living on $1,000 a month, and learning from a $33,000 mistakeIn 2016, Shanadi quit his job to go all-in on Greek House.

Persons: Karthik Shanadi, Shanadi, Luke McGurrin, Luke, McGurrin, We'd, LUKE SIRIMONGKHON, Brian Chesky, that's, we've, we're Organizations: Business, University of Florida, New, Amazon, House, of Florida, Follett, Dick's Sporting Goods Locations: Bangalore, India, Orlando, New York City, Florida, California, Bay, Los Angeles, America, Salesforce, LA

☆ Authorities seize 750-pound alligator named Albert from New York home
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An upstate New York man was forced to say “see you later, alligator” to his unusual pet after local authorities determined he was keeping the reptile illegally. Environmental Conservation police officers seized the 11-foot, 750-pound pet alligator from a Hamburg home on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. “I’m Albert’s dad, that’s all there is to it,” his owner Tony Cavallaro told WKBW. “He’s like family to everybody.”Cavallaro told WKBW his license to own Albert had expired in 2021 and he tried unsuccessfully to renew it with the Department of Environmental Conservation. Owning any animal classified as a “dangerous animal” – including alligators – is illegal in New York unless the owner has a Dangerous Animal License from the Department of Environmental Conservation.

Persons: ”, Albert, that’s, Tony Cavallaro, WKBW, “, ” Cavallaro Organizations: CNN, Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Facebook, WKBW, Department of Environmental Conservation, Environmental, “ Locations: upstate New York, Hamburg, Erie, New York, Erie County , New York, Buffalo

☆ Video shows an alligator 'frozen' in ice during a cold blast in Texas — but it's still alive
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAlligators have been spotted seemingly frozen in ice during a cold snap in Texas — but they aren't dead. A video that has gone viral on TikTok shows one of these motionless alligators almost completely submerged under ice. The alligator in the video is in a state of brumation, which is a type of hibernation in reptiles. "The ice will insulate the water, so it'll keep the water a lot warmer than the air," said Handhart. AdvertisementAs well as Texas, several alligators were found frozen inside "giant ice cubes" at the Swamp Park, near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, LiveScience reported.

Persons: —, Eddie Handhart, Shaun Fogget, Handhart, LiveScience, he's, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, Crocodiles, Gator Country Locations: Texas, Beaumont , Texas, brumation, Ocean Isle Beach , North Carolina

The recent blast of cold weather has given alligators a chance to show off their way of coping with freezing temperatures. By Tuesday, temperatures had risen and Howard said the alligators had returned to normal. Gator Country in Beaumont, Texas, posted a video last week featuring an alligator there with its snout poked out of the ice. He has pushed his snout up through so he can get oxygen and he can breathe,” owner Gary Saurage said. That’s how alligators survive in the ice.”

Persons: Scott Perry, “ boop, “, ”, ” Perry, George Howard, Howard, ” Howard, Gary Saurage Locations: Ocean Isle Beach , North Carolina, Beaumont , Texas

☆ Breaking down the 'Fargo' season 5 finale — and whether it connected to past seasons in the end
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here's a complete breakdown of the finale of "Fargo" season five. Sheriff Tillman is arrested and ends up in prisonJon Hamm as Sheriff Roy Tillman in the "Fargo" season five finale. So, does 'Fargo' season 5 connect to previous seasons? Sienna King as Scotty Lyon and Juno Temple as Dot Lyon in the "Fargo" season five finale. Unfortunately, there aren't any overt connections between "Fargo" season five and the previous seasons, which is surprising considering the Easter eggs that have popped up before.

Persons: Noah Hawley's, Here's, —, Dot Lyon, Sheriff Roy Tillman, Jon Hamm, Sheriff Tillman, Roy Tillman, Tillman's, Tillman, Dot, Witt Farr, Lamorne Morris, he's, Gator, Joe Keery, Lorraine Lyon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Roy, Ole Munch, Sam Spruell, Wayne, David Rysdahl, Scotty, Sienna King, she's, Lyons, Munch, Lyon, Scotty Lyon, Keith Carradine, Lou Solverson, Patrick Wilson, Lou, Wrench, Russell Harvard, Mary Elizabeth Winstead's, Mike Milligan, Bokeem, Satchel Cannon, Rodney L, Jones, didn't Organizations: Service, Juno, Sheriff, FBI Locations: Fargo, Roy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is under NCAA investigation a year after a failed name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million with former signee Jaden Rashada. Because we follow NCAA policies about maintaining confidentiality, we are unable to offer additional comments.”Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesIt’s the second NCAA investigation for Florida in the past four years. Rashada signed with Florida last December only to be granted his release a month later after his NIL deal fell through. Florida coach Billy Napier has repeatedly said NCAA rules prohibit him from providing details about what went wrong with Rashada. It’s unclear when Napier realized the deal was falling apart or how much he even knew about the NIL deal.

Persons: Jaden Rashada, Ben Sasse, Rashada, “, ”, Steve McClain, Dan Mullen, Billy Napier, Napier, we’re, ” Napier, — Organizations: NCAA, Gators, Associated Press, Tampa Bay Times, Florida, father’s, Arizona State, Gator, AP Locations: GAINESVILLE, Fla, Florida, Pittsburg , California, father’s alma mater, Arizona, Miami, Orlando, West Coast

☆ Opinion | The Iowa Caucuses Are Not a Delightful Game
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Michelle Cottle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ah, the Iowa caucuses. So much money and energy spent on an antidemocratic process in a state with a pretty dismal track record of picking presidential nominees. Because Iowa is never really about who wins the actual caucuses so much as about who wins the Expectations Game. As you can imagine, this is not a lighthearted game like, say, charades or Hungry Hungry Hippos. And this election, with Donald Trump dominating the race as a quasi-incumbent cult-of-personality leader, the known unknowns are even knottier.

Persons: Arizona can’t, Donald Trump Organizations: Republican Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona

The world also said goodbye to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died Nov. 29. Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesAnother political figure who died this year was former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Nov. 19. Among the entertainers who left the world this year was singer Tina Turner, who died May 24. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2023 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Fred White, 67. A Hall of Fame forward who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final.

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☆ Your Thanksgiving Alligator Is Ready for Pickup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Charles Passy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Like countless Americans, Kimberly Darling celebrates Thanksgiving with a bountiful, home-cooked feast. Her take on the holiday has a swampy twist: She forgoes the familiar turkey in favor of an alligator she traps on one of her many hunting expeditions, then she brines, smokes and wraps it in bacon before serving her guests. Pass the gator, please“People walk in and they’re like, ‘Oh, my God, that’s a literal alligator. What did we sign up for?’” she says.

Persons: Kimberly Darling, ’

There's a history of Christmas pudding charms, to be hidden within the holiday treat. And there's an angel made of beads by an artisan in the Woza Moya collective of South Africa. The photographer behind the Instagram account Brown Girls Do Ballet has put together a celebratory essay in images of just that. More than 1,100 color images included in this broad overview, Glaser’s wit ever-present. Includes rarely seen images and recollections from Salt-N-Pepa, Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C., Mary J. Blige and more.

Persons: Slim Aarons, Shawn Waldron, Abrams, “, David Trigg, Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli, Moya, “ Lena Horne, Donald Bogle, Bogle, TaKiyah Wallace, McMillian, Kailyn Scales, Leventhal, Dutton, Chef Gabriel “, Kim Laidlaw, Guilbeau, Taylor Sheridan, John, Kayce, Beth, Hal Rubenstein, Mary Tyler Moore's, Laura Petrie, Dick Van Dyke, ” Moore, Rubenstein, Dawn Wells, Mary Ann, Molly Adams, Sydney Golden Anderson, Adams, Golden Anderson, “ Thom Browne, ”, Thom Browne, Andrew Bolton, Johnny Dufort, Browne's, Karida L, Brown, Charly Palmer, W.E.B, Du Bois, They've, Langston Hughes, Jenni Nuttall, Mark Seliger, Seliger, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Chadwick, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Robert De Niro, ” Abrams, Lindsey Taylor, Taylor, “ Milton Glaser, Steven Heller, Mirko Ilić, Beth Kleber, Glaser, Glaser busied, “ LL, LL Cool, Vikki Tobak, Alec Banks, Mary J, Blige, Peep Ludacris Organizations: Hollywood, Getty Images, Phaidon, Running Press, CBS, HarperCollins, Sydney, Feminist Bird, National Wildlife Federation, Princeton Architectural Press, Families, Chronicle, Exeter College, “, Wall, Rizzoli New Locations: Palm Beach, Rome, tailgaters, Aiken , South Carolina, South Africa, Brooklyn, Louisiana, Bolton, New York, Rizzoli New York

☆ Her Livelihood? Hunting Pythons in the Dead of Night.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | More About Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

People would see hatchlings and think, “Oh, well, this isn’t a very big snake,” according to Ms. Siewe. “It’s going to get to be 10 feet long in three years.”But that did not make the next part any easier. Trees, grass, trash. Recently, one of Ms. Siewe’s friends caught a 17-foot, 2-inch python — so big and heavy, at 198 pounds, that multiple people were needed to contain it. “I arrived and there were five of them sitting on this python, keeping her secured,” she said.

Persons: Siewe, “ It’s, ”, Roberts, “ Locations: Florida

☆ Florida Man Chases Poachers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Lydia Millet | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Though Babauta was a law-enforcement officer, Renner recounts, he often felt a kinship with the poachers he was tasked to bring in. Or the developers and politicians who cater so eagerly and profitably to that voracious demand. Rather, they crawl toward us out of the dark ooze, slowly opening long jaws lined with sharp teeth. They lurk in the murk like primordial fear and sometimes find themselves on the wrong side of a golf course fence. GATOR COUNTRY: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades | By Rebecca Renner | Flatiron | 277 pp.

Persons: Renner, Jeff Babauta, finessing, Babauta, Karen Russell, Lauren Groff, Rebecca Renner Organizations: Flatiron Locations: Florida, South Florida

☆ New York unveils statue commemorating alligator sewer myth
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —New York City has unveiled a sculpture paying homage to one of the city’s most enduring myths: Alligators lurking in the sewers. The sculpture shows a life-size gator wrapped around a New York City manhole cover, according to a news release from the Union Square Partnership. Designed by Swedish artist Alexander Klingspor, the bronze statue is on display at Union Square Park in Manhattan. Fittingly, the sculpture is entitled “N.Y.C Legend.” The piece will be on display until June 2024, according to the Union Square Partnership. The artwork was created in partnership with New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and Union Square Partnership, and funded by Swedish Mollbrinks Gallery, according to the news release.

Persons: Alexander Klingspor, ” Organizations: CNN, New, Union Square, Union Square Partnership, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Square Partnership, Swedish, Big Apple, gator, Bronx Zoo, The New York Times Locations: New York, Swedish, Manhattan, NYC, Harlem

☆ TPC Sawgrass: How one woman found her dream home on one of the world’s most famous golf courses
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“It was a really, really difficult decision,” Burchell told CNN. Rebecca BurchellBurchell’s focus had settled on Seven Mile Drive, a neighborhood that occupies the second-highest price bracket at Sawgrass Players Club. Michael Cohen / Getty ImagesThe view remains the star attraction of life in Sawgrass Players Club for Burchell, but it is far from the only draw. The clubhouse, pictured during the 2011 Players Championship, is the focal point of the community. Fans flock to the iconic 17th island green at TPC Sawgrass to watch Tiger Woods at the 2018 Players Championship.

Persons: Rebecca Burchell, Emma, Liam, Burchell, –, Rebecca’s, Mark, ” Burchell, ”, viewings, Rebecca Burchell Burchell’s, Pete Dye, Bobby Weed, Jerry Pate, that’s, “, I’ve, Michael Cohen, Scott Halleran, …, gridlock, Woods, Richard Heathcote, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, PGA Tour, Sawgrass Players, Burchell, TPC, Yards, Getty, University of Florida Locations: Beaconsfield, England, Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville , Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Dye’s, Dye's

☆ Philadelphia Phillies: Emotional support alligator Wally barred from entering baseball stadium, but owner still hopes for happy ending
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A baseball fan and his emotional support alligator named Wally were barred from entering a Major League Baseball stadium to meet players of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, though he’s still hoping a meetup will be possible in future. Joie Henney and Wally attempted to enter the Philadelphia Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park on the day of their home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. “Wally is an emotional support animal, not a service animal. Wally is Henney’s emotional support animal and has blossomed into an internet sensation, amassing a large social media following, due to his relaxed nature and willingness to engage with all. He’s just awesome.”Wally’s easygoing personality led Henney to have the gator licensed as an emotional support animal, he said.

Persons: Wally, he’s, Joie Henney, Henney, ” Henney, “, “ They’ve, we’ve, ”, “ He’s, CNN’s Zoe Sottile, Sara Smart Organizations: CNN, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Phillies ’, Bank, Pittsburgh Pirates, CNN Sport, Phillies, Pirates, Citizens Bank, MLB, gators, gator Locations: Florida, Pennsylvania

☆ Gatorland gives alligator missing top half of its jaw a name
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Forrest Brown | Macie Goldfarb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The alligator that was taken to Gatorland after being reported wandering around Central Florida with the top half of its jaw missing now has a name, the park announced in a social media video Wednesday. “Jawlene,” named for the 1973 Dolly Parton song “Jolene,” continues to receive treatment in isolation from the other Gatorland animals. The female gator has gained about 0.3 grams, or 0.01 ounces, according to crocodilian enrichment coordinator Savannah Boan. Gatorland, which took in the gator earlier this month, chose Jawlene from a list of names submitted by parkgoers and fans of the viral reptile, park CEO Mark McHugh said in the video. McHugh also shared that Jawlene reached a new milestone Wednesday by eating two mice completely on her own using the back of her tongue.

Persons: “, ”, Dolly Parton, Jolene, Savannah Boan, parkgoers, Mark McHugh, McHugh, Jawlene Organizations: CNN, gator, Savannah Locations: Central Florida

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh. Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday. WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. Citizens Bank Park's policy on support animals is posted on the Phillies' official website. It states, “Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome.

Persons: WallyGator, Joie Henney, ” Henney Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, —, Phillies, Philadelphia, Social, Citizens Bank, Philadelphia Inquirer, gator Locations: Pittsburgh, Jonestown , Pennsylvania, TikTok

CNN —Florida authorities have identified the woman found dead after an alligator was seen with a body in its mouth. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday identified the victim as Sabrina Peckham, 41. A witness, JaMarcus Bullard, told CNN affiliate Spectrum News 13 he earlier saw an alligator with a body its mouth. Officials humanely killed In the the 13-foot, 8.5-inch male, according to the sheriff’s office and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission. Alligators have been spotted in the area before, but resident Jennifer Dean told Spectrum News 13 that she had never seen one this large.

Persons: Sabrina Peckham, JaMarcus Bullard, ” Bullard, Jennifer Dean, ” Dean Organizations: CNN, Pinellas County Sheriff’s, Florida Wildlife Conservation Locations: Florida, Largo, Tampa, Pinellas County

☆ Gatorland, Florida: Rescued alligator with top half of its jaw missing gets new home
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Marlon Sorto | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The alligator that was rescued last week after being reported wandering in Central Florida with the top half of its jaw missing is now under the care of an Orlando alligator park, according to a news release. The trapper who brought the alligator to Gatorland believed the animal “was possibly injured by a boat propeller and survived,” the statement added. The alligator “had basically no chance of surviving in the wild with such a severe injury,” the park added. The alligator was rescued Thursday evening in Florida after it was seen with its upper jaw cut off at Wilson’s Landing Park in Sanford in late August, and photos of it circulated across social media. On Facebook, Gatorland is also asking for help in naming the alligator.

Persons: Gatorland, Gator, “ Organizations: CNN, Facebook Locations: Central Florida, Orlando, Savannah, Florida, Sanford

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller. Gatorland Orlando said over the weekend that the injured alligator came from a lake in nearby Sanford, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Orlando. “She had basically no chance of surviving in the wild with such a severe injury,” the park said in a social media post. Gatorland Orlando is home to thousands of alligators and crocodiles, a breeding marsh, an aviary, a nature walk, a petting zoo and educational wildlife programs. It opened in 1949 and is considered one of the few remaining “Old Florida” tourist attractions in central Florida.

Persons: Gatorland Orlando, “ Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Florida, Sanford, Orlando

☆ Hunting alligators is actually good for the environment and for people
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mississippi hunters just broke the state record for the largest alligator ever caught. These hunting programs help control alligator populations and fund state wildlife agencies. This has drawn attention to the state's alligator hunting program, which may provide more benefits for the reptiles than you might think. Because of this system, state officials were able to track the 776 alligators that were harvested in Mississippi in 2021. It's best for both the alligators and humans to keep their populations separate, at least from a public relations standpoint, Watkins said.

Persons: Tate Watkins, Bruce Bennett, Watkins, Mike Heithaus, Maureen Donnelly, Phys.org, he's Organizations: Service, Environment Research Center, Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries, Endowment Fund, gator, Mississippi, gators Locations: Mississippi, Wall, Silicon, Texas , Arkansas , Louisiana , Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Parks, Yellowstone, Willow

☆ The Quest for a Crocodile Dictionary
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Anthony Ham | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A male saltwater crocodile approached a female saltie — as they’re known in Australia — in the same enclosure at Australia Zoo. But then in a change of heart that wasn’t what you’d expect from one of Australia’s most fearsome predators, he appeared to think better of it. “He went down under the water and started blowing bubbles at her,” said Sonnie Flores, a crocodile researcher at the University of the Sunshine Coast who observed the interaction. It was almost like he was blowing her a kiss.”Trying to decipher what crocodiles like that one are saying is at the center of ongoing research by Ms. Flores and her colleagues to create the world’s first crocodile dictionary. If successful, it could even help prevent conflict between humans and crocodiles.

Persons: “, ”, Sonnie Flores, Flores Organizations: Australia —, Zoo, University of the Sunshine Coast Locations: Australia

☆ Review: On ‘Killing It,’ It’s Dog (and Snake and Gator) Eat Dog
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( James Poniewozik | More About James Poniewozik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

(If you didn’t watch it — and the show’s undeserved lack of buzz suggests you didn’t — stream it before starting the new one. It’s 10 quick episodes, and you’ll want to be up to speed on the serialized story.) Craig has started his saw palmetto farm with Jillian, only to see the first crop threatened by another invasive swamp thing, the giant African land snail. The struggle to save the farm deepens the partnership between Craig, softhearted but realistic, and Jillian, the persistent Jiminy Cricket on his shoulder. “Killing It” shares a low-rent vibe with series like the late, raunchy “Florida Girls,” whose Melanie Field steals scenes as Craig and Jillian’s domineering assistant, Shayla.

Persons: Craig, Jillian, Dot, Marie Jones, Jackie, larcenous Boones, ”, Melanie Field, Shayla Organizations: palmetto, Cricket Locations: horning, Florida

☆ What to do if you see an alligator and how to survive an attack, according to a wildlife expert who keeps pet gators
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Graham Flanagan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

If an alligator bites you, don't try to pry its jaws open. But, in reality, alligators don't often attack humans. Alligators don't eat peopleAlligators have been lurking in Earth's waters for tens of millions of years. Don't try to run in a zig-zag pattern, as that'll just take you longer to go farther. Don't try to pry open the jaws.

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