| Daily gear deals - $55 portable LCD TV, $10 laptop bag and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Wednesday July 28, 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for a 7 inch portable LCD TV T (more) |
| 3 Proven Ways to Start Saving Up to 25% on Your Insurance Premiums Right No |
| For insurance premium holders, there is no gain to be made in paying more than the minimum that you can pay Your cover does not gain value by you paying more; it remains the same, and in the event of loss, the higher amount that you have been paying (more) |
| McInnis is a con man |
| Dear Editor:Watch how people who are courting you treat other people Are they nice to their parents and sisters and brothers? How about ex spouses and boyfriends and girlfriends? Co workers, customers and clients? Cab drivers, waiters and waitres (more) |
| Su Lum: Slumming |
| Of course I don't consider myself as elderly, I consider myself a young woman of, say, 17 or 19, who has been inexplicably run over by a manure truck I have a photograph of myself at 20 on my refrigerator, with the caption, 'When this you see, (more) |
| Many Feared Dead in Pakistan Plane Crash |
| An Airbus A321 plane with over 150 passengers and crew crashed shortly before its scheduled arrival in Pakistan's capital Islamabad early this morning
Rescue workers attempting to reach the (more) |
| Cleveland Loses Appeal of Suit Blaming Wall Street for Foreclosures |
| The city of Cleveland lost its appeal Tuesday of a lawsuit accusing 22 Wall Street bank and mortgage lenders of creating a public nuisance by creating risky mortgage securities to be sold to (more) |
| Photo of the Day (7.28.10) |
| Filed under: Photos, Photo of the Day
If you subscribe to the theories of the spiritual world (whichever spirit you choose) you know there are certain aspects of architecture that are said to transport you to the next phase of your life In Feng Shui (more) |
| Sharis to Head Northeast Region for Ironshore |
| Specialty insurer Ironshore has named Michael Sharis regional executive of the Northeast region, based in its Boston office
Sharis will oversee business development in the Northeast corridor He (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance - Easy to Achieve |
| Many people seem to bear the high cost of their home cover just because they know how important it is That this cover is very important does not mean funds should be wasted especially if you can easily find cheap home insurance coverage There are s (more) |
| Kehaly Named President of Anthem Blue Cross of California |
| Pam Kehaly has been appointed president and general manager of Anthem Blue Cross of California, headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calif In this position, Kehaly will be responsible for the (more) |
| Farmers Reduces Calif. Auto Rates 14.5% |
| California Insurance Commissioner Poizner announced that Farmers Insurance customers are eligible to receive an average rate reduction of 14 5 percent and a one time 10 percent insurance premium (more) |
| Review: De Young triumphs with Mahler, McDuffie with Glass |
| ASPEN When the 2010 Aspen Music Festival calendar was announced several months ago, one of the dates I circled was July 25, because mezzo soprano Michelle de Young would be singing Mahler's 'Kindertotenlieder' with the Aspen Festival Orchestra, (more) |
| LogMeIn Ignition for Android - access your home PC from your smartphone |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Back in May, we reported on the availability of a beta version of LogMeIn Ignition for Android phones With LogMeIn Ignition, you can remotely (and securely) access your home computer, using your smartphone and a dat (more) |
| Tennessee Reports Decline in Teen Driver Deaths |
| The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says it is seeing a decrease in the number of teen driver fatalities across the state
The patrol said on that it has investigated the deaths of 28 teen (more) |
| The beginning of the end for bullfighting? |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Europe, Spain, News
The parliament of Catalonia, the eastern region of Spain, has voted to ban bullfighting
The move comes after anti bullfighting activists presented the government with a petition bearing 180,000 sig (more) |
| Fishing report: Attention to detail |
| BASALT In fly fishing, the smallest details often make the difference between having a successful day on the water or a frustrating one As we approach late summer fishing conditions, the level of the rivers continues to drop and the water clears (more) |
| Lockton Adds Froscheiser as Producer, Advisor in Executive Benefits |
| David Froscheiser has joined the Kansas City, Mo , office of privately held insurance broker Lockton as an executive benefits producer with Lockton Financial Advisors LLC
Froscheiser will provide (more) |
| Aspen inspector's retirement comes with bill |
| ASPEN The retirement of city electrical inspector Tom Parry will cost Aspen and Pitkin County $71,295 a cost to be split by the two governments The sum includes a retirement bonus equal to six months of his salary, plus accrued vacation time, (more) |
| Big 'I' Markets Introduces Fine Arts, Valuables Product |
| The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Big "I" Markets program can now offer access to a new stand alone fine arts and valuable articles policies The new program offers (more) |
| New and improved Amazon Kindle - new price, new colors, new features |
| Filed under: GearOur friends at Engadget have the scoop on some new and improved Amazon Kindle developments Starting on August 27, you'll be able to order the new WiFi only Kindle and by dropping 3G, you bring the price down to a completely insane (more) |
| Affordable Home Insurance - Loop Holes That Cost You Money |
| There are many ways through which insurance companies make money from unsuspecting customers These are traps that cost people a lot of money Knowing these loop holes and plugging them would ensure that you only pay what you have to pay to get an af (more) |
| Yearly reminder: turn off International data roaming when heading abroad |
| Filed under: Gear
It has been a few years since we last reminded you to pay close attention to your international data usage when you head abroad And now smartphones are more popular than ever, the time has come to remind you again
Unless you ma (more) |
| What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know and How it Can Save You 25% |
| Insurance is extremely competitive In addition to this, the technicalities of it put a layman to task Thus the words 'fine print' It all seems ok at the face of things, but will mostly turn out to be different if you delve a bit deeper (more) |
| Aspen carbon monoxide indictments could set precedent |
| ASPEN Pitkin County District Court is now the battleground for a case that will be watched carefully by attorneys and building officials around the state A grand jury's indictment of two building inspectors and a contractor in connection with th (more) |
| Jump-Starting Health Reform |
| The Obama administration should move quickly to help states establish health insurance exchanges (more) |
| F.D.A. Panel Urges Limits For Avastin |
| Advisory panel urges Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of drug Avastin as treatment for breast cancer; Avastin, which is world's best selling cancer drug with global sales of $6 billion in 2009, is said by panel not to be helping patien (more) |
| Insurance Journal Seeks Nominations for Best Agencies to Work For |
| Is your independent insurance agency or brokerage firm a great place to work?
Insurance Journal is once again on the lookout for the best independent insurance agencies and brokerages in the U S (more) |
| New Guidelines Seek to Reduce Repeat Caesareans |
| The guidelines aim to help women who had Caesarean sections find doctors willing to allow vaginal births (more) |
| Why Pay More For Your Homeowner Insurance Than You Have To? 5 Ways to Reduc |
| They say sometimes it's the little things that count the most, and when it comes to homeowners insurance, this is very true There could be very little things in your home that look insignificant, but whenever the homeowners' insurance assessor comes (more) |
| Mini financial services offers car insurance from GBP99 |
| Mini financial services offers car insurance from GBP99 (more) |
| The (Un)Wired: A Free Wi-Fi Manifesto |
| Filed under: North America, Rwanda, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Airlines, Airports, Internet Tools, Consumer ActivismThe year is twenty ten A D and Wi Fi should be free
We travelers bear no grudge with you as long as you agree,
But i (more) |
| Lord Lang to Succeed Hardis as MMC Board Chairman in May 2011 |
| The Board of Directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc (MMC) announced that Ian Lang, Lord Lang of Monkton, will succeed Stephen R Hardis as Independent Chairman of the MMC Board of (more) |
| Hawaii Gov. Selects Ito as Insurance Commissioner |
| Hawaii Gov Linda Lingle has selected Gordon Ito as insurance commissioner to oversee the state's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance Division As head of the Insurance (more) |
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| 'Freak Wave' Damages Japan Supertanker in Strait of Hormuz |
| A Japanese oil tanker damaged by a freak wave in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping lanes, was making its way to a port in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday
The (more) |
| RenRe Reports $210 Million Q2 Net Income: $140 Million Operating |
| Bermuda, based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd reported net income available to common shareholders of $210 2 million or $3 66 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2010, compared to net (more) |
| New BP CEO Dudley: Gulf Disaster a 'Wake Up' Call to Prioritize Safety |
| BP Plc's newly named chief executive Tuesday called the Gulf oil spill a "wake up call'' for the entire industry as the company tallied up its losses and disclosed two U S investigations
Bob (more) |
| Why Settle For Your Current Homeowner Insurance Policy? Get the Best Deal F |
| It can be quite painful to realize that you have been paying more on homeowners' insurance, and once you find out there is no need to stay with the same insurance provider It's unlikely that they will offer you a better deal (more) |
| Are You Paying Your Insurance Company Too Much? 4 Ways to Cut Your Homeowne |
| Are you ready to reduce the amount that you are paying in homeowners premiums but have no idea where to begin? You have made an excellent decision, because when it comes to insurance of any kind, it makes the best financial sense to go with the lowes (more) |
| Congress Set to Tackle Oil Spill Liability, Drilling Safety |
| U S Senate Democrats are set to unveil a slimmed down energy bill Tuesday aimed at reforming offshore drilling, but House lawmakers are taking up a tougher bill on Friday that adds another hurdle (more) |
| Homeowner Insurance Rate - What it is How to Lower It |
| There are many insurance companies in each state When talking about the homeowners insurance rate, different insurance companies have different rates from each other but there are some that have almost the same rates (more) |
| Gems will leave legacy |
| Dear Editor:One recurring argument used against the Hidden Gems concept is that the creation of so much wilderness would somehow place a burden on western Colorado's economic growth because it would forbid development in those wilderness areas In (more) |
| Tornado Touches Down in NE Corner of Montana, Kills 2 |
| A rare tornado tore through a farmhouse and killed two people inside, leaving nothing but the house's foundation and a few twisted vehicles as it swept through Montana's remote and sparsely (more) |
| Basalt and the state target a deal for shooting range |
| BASALT Town and state officials hammered out a proposal Tuesday night that tries to snuff the controversy over the noise from a shooting range on the outskirts of Basalt Basalt Town Council members agreed to drop a request to close the shooting (more) |
| ACE Reports $677 Million Q2 Net Income; Operating $688 Million |
| ACE Limited reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, of $677 million, or $1 98 per share, compared with $535 million, or 1 58 per share for the same quarter last year Income (more) |
| Customer service slams airlines in overweight passenger policy enforcement |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, AirlinesAirline rules for passengers who take up more than one seat are neither new nor surprising Forget about passenger comfort (the airlines already have, of course), it's a financial issue A (more) |
| Aspen mulls vote-counting options |
| ASPEN City attorneys are drafting language for a November ballot item that could replace the controversial voting method known as instant runoff voting for Aspen's May election Two potential alternatives could appear on the ballot: a winner take (more) |
| Pitkin County to budget for worst-case scenario |
| ASPEN Pitkin County will prepare two budgets for 2011 one that assumes none of three statewide ballot measures passes in November and one that assumes all three win voter approval at the polls The latter outcome, county commissioners agreed T (more) |
| Andy Stone: A Stone's Throw |
| It is one of the most famous gifts in history Also one of the nastiest I speak, of course, of the Trojan Horse As we all remember from the 'Odyssey' (um the 'Iliad' no, wait, the 'Aeneid,' that's it dang, high school was a long time (more) |
| Review: Monster Beats Tour high-resolution in-ear headphones |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
On the road, music can make the difference between a lousy day filled with loud traffic and screaming kids, or serenity surrounded by your favorite tunes When I travel, I always have music with me and in a quest t (more) |
| Ask Gadling: How can I make an important trip more romantic? |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Luxury Travel
Today's question comes from Alvin in Westchester, New York
'My fiancee and I have taken a number of trips together Now we are planning our honeymoon, and I am wondering what to do to make it sp (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Marina Bay Sands Hotel infinity pool over Singapore |
| Filed under: Asia, Singapore, Hotels and Accommodations, Luxury TravelSome of life's simple luxuries are downright cool and some are simply awe inspiring, and then there are those that give us goose bumps and test our vertigo to the limit Enter: The (more) |
| Rotary connections last a lifetime |
| Dear Editor:In your Saturday issue of The Aspen Times, a picture of Rotary scholars to be hosted in western Colorado reminded me of the benefits Rotary International provides for our youth Both Gary and K T were selected to be Rotary Exchange stu (more) |
| Marine Specialist Fraser Joins UK's Miller |
| The UK's Miller, a specialist independent insurance and reinsurance broker, announced that Stuart Fraser has joined the firm
He is an expert in various classes of marine business including port (more) |
| LV= Warns of GBP264m Repair Bill for Alcohol-Fuelled Home Accidents |
| LV= warns of GBP264m UK repair bill for alcohol fuelled home accidents this summer leaving uninsured homeowners out of pocket (more) |
| Thank you, thank you |
| Dear Editor:The Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts would like to thank all of the patrons who supported the arts this weekend by attending our second annual Winemakers Dinner The food was fantastic, the staff and chefs at Rivers Restaurant did a (more) |
| Kansas Insurance Commissioner Has Spent $140K on Campaign |
| Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has spent four times as much money as her only rival in her campaign for a third term
Praeger, of Lawrence, faces El Dorado insurance agent David (more) |
| How to Plan a Volunteer Vacation in 6 Steps |
| Don't know how you can start helping others while traveling? You can plan a successful volunteer vacation by following these six steps
Volunteer Philanthropy Volunteer travel Opportunities United States (more) |
| Hanging Lake trail work leaves hikers hanging |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Work on the popular Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon has been extended by two weeks past the original target completion date According to a Forest Service news release, the trail will be closed until Monday, Aug 16 Work st (more) |
| Car insurance: Split good young drivers from bad |
| The car insurance industry has acted typically, pushing up premiums to almost unreachable levels for young drivers It needs to innovate to solve this problem (more) |
| How to Get Fair Home Insurance Quotes |
| Trying to find the best protection for your home and its contents can be quite a feat There are so many different companies out there that finding the right one can be a time consuming and frustrating task (more) |
| £17,000 to insure teenager's £2,000 Corsa |
| The pressure on parents to fiddle car insurance was laid bare when a learner driver was quoted £17,000 to insure his £2,000 Vauxhall Corsa (more) |
| Sidesplitting travel podcast hits the air |
| Filed under: Blogs, Podcasts, NewsIt's absolutely amazing what you find on the net: just the other day I was trawling around some safe for work soft core sites when I happened upon the Mike & Alex Show Thinking I'd already seen that one, I just (more) |
| Chicago Marriott and Nickelodeon partner for unforgettable family getaway |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsYour kids have a problem, and it's in the TV They squeal with delight at the sight of SpongeBob and lose their minds when Big Time Rush comes on air Now, Marriott a (more) |
| Aspen Enviro Forum panel: Urbanized world is developing 'nature deficit dis |
| ASPEN We're staring down a barrel at climate change We're coping with a huge oil spill Population growth is a ticking time bomb There are no shortages of big environmental problems, but a smaller scale issue delivers a special dose of tragedy (more) |
| Seal the Deal With a Building Insurance |
| If you ask any person about their most expensive and their biggest investments, most of the answers that you get will be investments pertaining to real property, most commonly, a home We all know that the home can be more than just an heirloom or a (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals for July 28, 2010 |
| A Canadian Rockies train trip, a Greece tour and cruise, a Cancun beach vacation, and getaways in Ecuador and Stowe, Vermont
Vermont Canada Ecuador Stowe Recreation (more) |
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| Florida Citizens' Rate Increases Way Below Actuaries' Indications |
| If insurance actuaries had their way, rates for homeowners insured through Florida's public insurer Citizens Property Insurance would be going up 55 9 percent on average But state law caps how (more) |
| State to Provide Liability Insurance for West Virginia Firefighters |
| The state agency that provides insurance for 160 state agencies will provide temporary liability coverage for West Virginia volunteer fire departments that are facing loss of coverage
The state's (more) |
| Cheap Renters Insurance - Get Yours the Right Way |
| For every apartment renter, it is important to find the best policy at a cheap rate Renters insurance covers the properties inside the home of renters Properties covered include furniture, electronics, electrical devices, clothing etc This coverag (more) |
| Why You Should Get Multiple Home Insurance Quotes |
| If it is getting time for your home insurance to be renewed, do not assume that your current policy will be cheaper than trying other insurers In many cases, just taking the time to compare companies and rates is all it takes to secure a much lower (more) |
| Spill: Crude Response opens at Aspen gallery |
| ASPEN While the numbers, warnings, facts and arguments have no doubt been flying in lectures and discussions at the Aspen Environment Forum, three people have come up with a different way of framing the challenges and opportunities presented (more) |
| How to Lower Your Home Insurance Premiums |
| Whether you have insurance for your home, or are looking for a new policy you likely would not mind reducing the premium While there are several ways to do that (more) |
| Best Revises Outlook on Lancashire to Positive; Affirms Ratings |
| A M Best Co has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A ' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a " of Bermuda based Lancashire (more) |
| Pitkin County: No new oil, gas leases in national forest |
| ASPEN Pitkin County is urging White River National Forest officials to close forest lands to future oil and gas leasing as existing leases expire The 2 3 million acre forest in northwest Colorado surrounds Aspen and Pitkin County and is importan (more) |
| RSA Acquires 123.ie in Ireland |
| The UK's RSA Insurance Group plc announced the acquisition of 123 Money Limited (123 ie), which it described as "one of the leading and fastest growing direct distributors of personal lines (more) |
| eat.travel.love: Colonial Williamsburg farms for the future |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Food and Drink, North America, United Kingdom, United States, Ecotourism, Consumer ActivismGuilty confession: I got 'D's' in U S History I just don't get all wound up about battlefields, o (more) |
| Give credit where it's due |
| Dear Editor:In Friday's Aspen Times, reporter Scott Condon made a mistake As a newspaper, I hope you will seek accuracy I did not create the Bistro Basalt My good friend Alain Laval was the Bistro As I said on the KNFO radio show 'Real Estate R (more) |
| A win-win is a Given |
| Dear Editor:I believe the Aspen Art Museum should buy the Given Institute Seems like everyone wins Ruth HarrisonAspen (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: When the Airline Says You Have No Ticket |
| This week's Travel Troubleshooter finds out what happens when you book a package deal but the provider forgets to buy your plane ticket
Airline ticket Travel Recreation Transportation Travel and Tourism (more) |
| As Commercial Roofing Materials Change, So Do Risks |
| Commercial roofing, already complicated, is getting more so as new types and materials are being introduced, according to a leading engineer who specializes in assessing roof losses for (more) |
| HotelPal by Mobiata brings easy hotel reservations to Android phones |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
I'm a happy Android user today, because Mobiata finally brought their popular iPhone hotel app to Android phones With HotelPal, you can find, research and reserve hotel rooms directly from your phone, without having (more) |
| You're Paying Too Much For Your Homeowner Insurance - How to Cut Your Premi |
| We've become a sort of 'fast food' world, where we do everything in a hurry, and this involves the purchases we make Some purchases are of little or no consequence since they did not cost that much and they are not recurring expenses But what if yo (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance Policy - The Different Elements to Look For |
| The homeowners insurance policy was designed to protect home owners against certain perils such as fire, theft, natural calamities such as lightning and other disaster that will occur from time to time It can also protect valuable possessions if you (more) |
| Solar-powered computer for $35 or less |
| Filed under: Asia, India, NewsDevelopers in India have announced an iPad clone that costs only $35 Capable of basic web surfing, video conferencing, and word processing and using a Linux operating system, the cut rate computer is targeted at India's (more) |
| StockCall: Equity Research on Gold Fields and Compania de Minas Buenaventur |
| JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (MARKET WIRE) www stockcall com offers investors comprehensive research on the gold industry and has completed analytical research on Gold Fields Ltd (NYSE: GFI) and Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (NYSE: BVN) Regist (more) |
| Whitney Joins Fremont's Advisory Council, Technology Committee |
| Michigan based Fremont Insurance Co has appointed Ashley Whitney of Harbor Brenn Agencies in Petoskey, Mich , to the company's Agent's Advisory Council Whitney has also been asked to serve on (more) |
| 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Home Insurance |
| It is been said that 'We are the choices we make' When buying cover for your UK home, it is making the right decisions that is of the utmost importance! This will allow you to buy the right amount of cover, at the right price (more) |
| Golf legend Arnold Palmer signs SpringHill hotel project |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsGolf master Arnold Palmer can now add 'hotelier' to his impressive resume
Palmer is partnering with Concord Hospitality Enterprises to build a 109 key SpringHill Suites by Marriot (more) |
| Lepanen Joins Higginbotham to Lead Employee Benefits Practice |
| Texas based Higginbotham & Associates has appointed Dick Lepanen executive vice president in its Austin office Lepanen brings more than 24 years' experience in operations management and new (more) |
| U.S. Indicts 3 for Alleged Municipal Bid-Rigging |
| The U S Justice Department Tuesday indicted three former financial services executives as part of a wide ranging probe into fraud and manipulation of prices for municipal bond derivatives
The (more) |
| Agency Employee Charged with Stealing $22K from New York Agency |
| The owner of a Woodside, New York insurance brokerage has been arrested for allegedly stealing $22,300 in commissions from an insurance agency that fired her
New York fraud investigators said (more) |
| Why your car is not fully comp abroad |
| We lost our car during recent flooding in South East France Although we have fully comprehensive insurance with Churchill, it won't pay out (more) |
| Travel gear: How to pack a pair of shoes without a plastic bag |
| Filed under: Gear, United States, Women's TravelI'm a germaphobe who cringes at the idea of packing my shoes anywhere near my clothes But travel requires you to get a little dirty, so I tell myself that a plastic bag has to be enough to keep the ger (more) |
| How to Find the Right Home Insurance |
| Do you live in the UK and need insurance for your home? If so, then there are some basic steps you take, to find the right cover for your needs (more) |
| Mobile Home Insurance - Ways of Finding Quality Coverage at Affordable Rate |
| Mobiles home are great and nice movable structures that provide comfortable housing for its owners and inhabitants Do you own a mobile home? If yes, then it is very necessary that you find and buy the best coverage for your mobile home at the most a (more) |
| Karl John Griffin |
| Karl Griffin died June 19, 2010 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, from natural causes at the age of 64 Born in Highland Park, Calif , to Lindy Griffin, Karl moved to Snowmass Village in 1969 and lived on the Faraway Ranch He is remembered by some a (more) |
| 4 Tips on How to Save 25% Or More on Your Current Homeowner Insurance Plan |
| Homeowners insurance is one of those expenses that can creep up and up when you're not looking If you want to drive your expenses even lower, look at all the insurance policies you hold, not just your homeowners insurance You'll cut down quite a bi (more) |
| Beyond the kebab: Foodie blog Istanbul Eats now in print |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Blogs, Asia, Europe, Turkey, Books
Last night in Istanbul, a side street in the Galata neighborhood on the European side of town was packed with people eating Turkish street food such as çiğ köfte, salted cuc (more) |
| Marsh: Offshore Energy Insurance Costs to Increase 'Modestly' |
| Major losses sustained in the Gulf of Mexico will not have the same market changing impact on the upstream energy insurance market as other major events such as Hurricane Katrina, according to a (more) |
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