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Connect the Dots with Rob Verchick interviews legal experts, scholars and researchers, and community members on policy issues that impact you, your family, and your community. Each season untangles themes related climate adaptation, energy justice, workers’ rights and public health, and more.

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S7 Ep6: How Climate Wins are Won from 2023-07-06T02:29

In this season's final episode, Rob is joined by producer Maggie Dewane to look back at the season's climate wins. Together they consider common themes and througlines, lessons learned, and ho...

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S7 Ep5: Climate Win: Navajo Power Brings Clean Energy to Tribal Lands from 2023-07-06T01:46

Navajo Power is generating clean energy projects on tribal lands and maximizing the economic benefits for those communities through localized solar power. Unlike many companies, it continues t...

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S7 Ep4: Climate Win: Bipartisan Support in Climate Legislation from 2023-06-21T20:16

Maine is the first state to require utility companies to include assessment of environmental, equity, and environmental justice impacts in grid planning. That was just one provision of a clima...

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S7 Ep3: Climate Win: Energy Justice and Community Solar Power from 2023-06-21T15:13

In this season of Connect the Dots, Rob explores environmental justice and climate wins across the country and how we can replicate those successes elsewhere.

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S7 Ep2: Climate Win: Youth Activist Takes on State Government from 2023-06-07T20:51

When middle schooler Adah Crandall of Portland, Oregon noticed the impact her school's proximity to a busy freeway was having on some of her classmates, she took action. She and her classmates...

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S7 Ep1: Climate Win: Passing Maryland's Climate Solutions Now Act from 2023-06-07T17:23

In this season of Connect the Dots, Rob explores environmental justice and climate wins across the country and how we can replicate those successes elsewhere.

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S6 E5: Those Who Wander from 2022-02-08T21:00

In the final episode of Season 6, Connect the Dots host Rob Verchick and his guests talk about climate migration.

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S6 E4: Unhealthy Planet, Unhealthy People from 2022-02-01T21:00

In this episode of CPR’s Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick and his guests explore how climate change is impacting our health.

When we consider the climate crisis, ou...

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S6 E3: Who's Hiring? from 2022-01-26T21:12

Hey listeners! You might have heard an earlier version of this episode, but due to technology issues, we noticed some audio errors in our post-production. We've since removed that version ...
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S6 E2: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Climate Adaptation from 2022-01-18T20:47

In this episode of CPR’s Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick and his guests explore how parents, families, and communities are adapting their lifestyles to the realities of climate ch...
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S6 E1: Home is Where the Flood Is from 2022-01-11T20:23

In Season 6 of CPR's Connect the Dots podcast, we’re discussing climate resiliency — that is, our ability to handle the stresses caused by climate disruption and adapt to changing conditions. ...
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S6: Season 6 Trailer - Climate Resilience from 2021-11-15T14:44

CPR’s Connect the Dots has been distilling complex policy issues for listeners for five seasons. In Season 6, coming early 2022, we’ll explore climate resiliency—that is, our ability to handle...
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S5 Ep4: Season 5, Episode 4: That's an Order from 2021-06-03T03:18

President Biden put climate policy front and center on his campaigning platform and wasted no time in pushing his agenda when he took office. The president has proposed $14 billion in spending...
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S5 Ep4: Season 5, Episode 4: That's an Order from 2021-06-03T03:18

President Biden put climate policy front and center on his campaigning platform and wasted no time in pushing his agenda when he took office. The president has proposed $14 billion in spending...
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S5 Ep3: Season 5, Episode 3: Banking on the Planet from 2021-05-19T13:19

A couple weeks ago, Elon Musk hosted Saturday Night Live, a gig typically reserved for A-list movie stars, Grammy Award winners, and stand-up legends. But Musk has risen to fame throu...
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S5 Ep3: Season 5, Episode 3: Banking on the Planet from 2021-05-19T13:19

A couple weeks ago, Elon Musk hosted Saturday Night Live, a gig typically reserved for A-list movie stars, Grammy Award winners, and stand-up legends. But Musk has risen to fame throu...
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S5 Ep2: Season 5, Episode 2: Capturing the Enemy from 2021-05-05T16:24:35

Companies using fossil fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal are facing heavy pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. If they don't, they could get hit with financial penalties or be comple...
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S5 Ep2: Season 5, Episode 2: Capturing the Enemy from 2021-05-05T16:24:35

Companies using fossil fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal are facing heavy pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. If they don't, they could get hit with financial penalties or be comple...
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S5 Ep1: Season 5, Episode 1: Fight the Powers That Be from 2021-04-21T16:18

In 2020, the world banded together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in 2021, the world continues to change, and we seem to be progressing forward. In turn, the spotlight shifts to another ...
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S5 Ep1: Season 5, Episode 1: Fight the Powers That Be from 2021-04-21T16:18

In 2020, the world banded together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in 2021, the world continues to change, and we seem to be progressing forward. In turn, the spotlight shifts to another ...
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S4 Ep5: Season 4, Episode 5: Working to Death from 2020-12-15T14:23

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick discusses one of the more perplexing challenges facing those working to mitigate climate disruption: industrial workers, the peo...
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S4 Ep5: Season 4, Episode 5: Working to Death from 2020-12-15T14:23

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick discusses one of the more perplexing challenges facing those working to mitigate climate disruption: industrial workers, the peo...
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S4 Ep4: Season 4, Episode 4: In the Line of Fire from 2020-10-27T14:06:06

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick explores the ways the climate crisis drives raging wildfires like the ones that have scorched the western United States, killing...
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S4 Ep4: Season 4, Episode 4: In the Line of Fire from 2020-10-27T14:06:06

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick explores the ways the climate crisis drives raging wildfires like the ones that have scorched the western United States, killing...
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S4 Ep3: Season 4, Episode 3: Young and Wild and Sick from 2020-10-06T13:36:17

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick talks about how the climate crisis hurts children – and presents ideas for possible solutions. He's joined by CPR Member Scholar...
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S4 Ep3: Season 4, Episode 3: Young and Wild and Sick from 2020-10-06T13:36:17

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick talks about how the climate crisis hurts children – and presents ideas for possible solutions. He's joined by CPR Member Scholar...
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S4 Ep2: Season 4, Episode 2: Nowhere to Run from 2020-09-22T15:42:44

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick talks climate migration with CPR Member Scholar Maxine Burkett, NRDC advocate and third-generation Mexican-American Gina Ramirez...
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S4 Ep2: Season 4, Episode 2: Nowhere to Run from 2020-09-22T15:42:44

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick talks climate migration with CPR Member Scholar Maxine Burkett, NRDC advocate and third-generation Mexican-American Gina Ramirez...
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S4 Ep1: Season 4, Episode 1: They Can't Breathe from 2020-09-08T16:23

This season on Connect the Dots, we’re looking at people living in the cross hairs of climate change, those disproportionately carrying the burden of the world and suffering on a daily basis. ...
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S4 Ep1: Season 4, Episode 1: They Can't Breathe from 2020-09-08T16:23

This season on Connect the Dots, we’re looking at people living in the cross hairs of climate change, those disproportionately carrying the burden of the world and suffering on a daily basis. ...
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S3 Ep7: Season 3, Episode 7: Essential, Not Expendable--Protecting Workers from COVID-19 from 2020-05-05T13:30

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with CPR Member Scholars Michael Duff and Thomas McGarity about worker safety in the era of the coronavirus – the gaps in law, regulation, and enforcem...
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S3 Ep7: Season 3, Episode 7: Essential, Not Expendable--Protecting Workers from COVID-19 from 2020-05-05T13:30

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with CPR Member Scholars Michael Duff and Thomas McGarity about worker safety in the era of the coronavirus – the gaps in law, regulation, and enforcem...
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S3 Ep6: Season 3, Episode 6: One Doctor's Life in the Time of Coronavirus from 2020-04-07T18:00

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with Dr. Andrew Duxbury about being a geriatric physician and medical school professor during the COVID-19 era. Dr. Duxbury teaches at the University o...
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S3 Ep6: Season 3, Episode 6: One Doctor's Life in the Time of Coronavirus from 2020-04-07T18:00

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with Dr. Andrew Duxbury about being a geriatric physician and medical school professor during the COVID-19 era. Dr. Duxbury teaches at the University o...
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S3 Ep5: Season 3, Episode 5: Saving Government Expertise and Protecting Public Health from 2020-03-10T19:00

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick talks with Center for Progressive Reform Board Member Sid Shapiro and Oxford University professor Liz Fisher about the role and ...
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S3 Ep5: Season 3, Episode 5: Saving Government Expertise and Protecting Public Health from 2020-03-10T19:00

In this episode of Connect the Dots, host Rob Verchick talks with Center for Progressive Reform Board Member Sid Shapiro and Oxford University professor Liz Fisher about the role and ...
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S3 Ep4: Season 3, Episode 4: Youths' Climate Case Dismissed. Now What? from 2020-02-03T07:17

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholars Melissa Powers (Lewis & Clark Law School) and Karen Sokol (Loyola University New Orleans College...
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S3 Ep4: Season 3, Episode 4: Youths' Climate Case Dismissed. Now What? from 2020-02-03T07:17

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholars Melissa Powers (Lewis & Clark Law School) and Karen Sokol (Loyola University New Orleans College...
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S3 Ep3: Season 3, Episode 3: To Dream the Impossible Burger--and Farm from 2020-01-13T07:02

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with CPR Board Members Gilonne d'Origny and Laurie Ristino about the threats to farming as usual. They also taste-test an Impossible Burger.

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S3 Ep3: Season 3, Episode 3: To Dream the Impossible Burger--and Farm from 2020-01-13T07:02

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with CPR Board Members Gilonne d'Origny and Laurie Ristino about the threats to farming as usual. They also taste-test an Impossible Burger.
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S3 Ep2: Season 3, Episode 2: Will We Always Have Paris? Can the World’s Climate Agreement Survive the 2020s? from 2019-12-03T17:00

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholar Noah Sachs. They discuss Sachs' Listen

S3 Ep2: Season 3, Episode 2: Will We Always Have Paris? Can the World’s Climate Agreement Survive the 2020s? from 2019-12-03T17:00

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks with Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholar Noah Sachs. They discuss Sachs' Listen

S3 Ep1: Season 3, Episode 1: Reorganizing Government--From Pizza to Climate Change from 2019-11-05T15:00

In this episode of Connect the Dots, Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholars Alejandro Camacho and Robert Glicksman discuss the essential roles of government and regulation -- a...
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S3 Ep1: Season 3, Episode 1: Reorganizing Government--From Pizza to Climate Change from 2019-11-05T15:00

In this episode of Connect the Dots, Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholars Alejandro Camacho and Robert Glicksman discuss the essential roles of government and regulation -- a...
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S2 Ep6: Season 2, Episode 6: Former Sen. Mary Landrieu on Climate, Energy & Coastal Protection from 2019-10-07T15:38

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks climate change, energy, and coastal protections with former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.

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S2 Ep6: Season 2, Episode 6: Former Sen. Mary Landrieu on Climate, Energy&Coastal Protection from 2019-10-07T15:38

In this episode, host Rob Verchick talks climate change, energy, and coastal protections with former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.
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S2 Ep5: Season 2, Episode 5: Pollution Regulation as Social Justice: Floods, Hogs, and Poisoned Air from 2019-09-09T13:30

CPR's "Connect the Dots" with Rob Verchick launches engaging, accessible discussions with top policy experts, helping listeners "connect the dots" between real issues in their lives and new develop...
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S2 Ep5: Season 2, Episode 5: Pollution Regulation as Social Justice: Floods, Hogs, and Poisoned Air from 2019-09-09T13:30

Leslie Fields, Director of Environmental Justice and Community Partnerships at the Sierra Club, and John Hughes, an attorney representing clients harmed by giant hog CAFOs in North Carolina, t...
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S2 Ep4: Season 2, Episode 4: Public Lands and Energy Policy from 2019-07-08T17:09:43

CPR's "Connect the Dots" with Rob Verchick launches engaging, accessible discussions with top policy experts, helping listeners "connect the dots" between real issues in their lives and new develop...
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S2 Ep4: Season 2, Episode 4: Public Lands and Energy Policy from 2019-07-08T17:09:43

Center for Progressive Reform Member Scholar and University of Minnesota law professor Alexandra Klass talks with host Rob Verchick to connect the dots among public lands, energy resources, and ...
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S2 Ep3: Season 2, Episode 3: Working Toward a Just Energy Transition from 2019-06-06T13:09:41

Sharan Burrow of the International Trade Union Confederation discusses the importance of community involvement in policymaking, the need for a just transition away from a reliance on fossil fuel...
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S2 Ep3: Season 2, Episode 3: Working Toward a Just Energy Transition from 2019-06-06T13:09:41

Sharan Burrow of the International Trade Union Confederation discusses the importance of community involvement in policymaking, the need for a just transition away from a reliance on fossil fuel...
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S2 Ep2: Season 2, Episode 2: Building Resilient Cities from 2019-05-06T14:01:08

Shalini Vajjhala of re:focus partners talks about the meaning of resilience, considers the impacts of environmental disaster on city infrastructure, and explores how communities can take proacti...
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S2 Ep2: Season 2, Episode 2: Building Resilient Cities from 2019-05-06T14:01:08

Shalini Vajjhala of re:focus partners talks about the meaning of resilience, considers the impacts of environmental disaster on city infrastructure, and explores how communities can take proacti...
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S2 Ep1: Season 2, Episode 1: Pipeline Wars from 2019-02-20T22:09:29

Rachel Rye Butler of Greenpeace USA discusses North America's "Pipeline Wars." Learn how grassroots protests against proposed oil and gas pipelines relate to indigenous rights, environmental pro...
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S2 Ep1: Season 2, Episode 1: Pipeline Wars from 2019-02-20T22:09:29

Rachel Rye Butler of Greenpeace USA discusses North America's "Pipeline Wars." Learn how grassroots protests against proposed oil and gas pipelines relate to indigenous rights, environmental pro...
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S1 Ep6: Episode 6: Fossil Fuels on Trial: Suing Oil Companies for Climate Change Disasters (Part 2) from 2018-09-07T22:00:16

Kate Sears, a member of Marin County's Board of Supervisors, returns, joined by CPR's Tom McGarity to discuss litigation against greenhouse gas contributors.

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S1 Ep6: Episode 6: Fossil Fuels on Trial: Suing Oil Companies for Climate Change Disasters (Part 2) from 2018-09-07T22:00:16

Kate Sears, a member of Marin County's Board of Supervisors, returns, joined by CPR's Tom McGarity to discuss litigation against greenhouse gas contributors.
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S1 Ep5: Episode 5: Fossil Fuels on Trial: Suing Oil Companies for Climate Change Disasters (Part 1) from 2018-09-07T21:56:50

Kate Sears, a member of the Board of Supervisors for Marin County, California, discusses a lawsuit brought by the county against oil and gas companies for climate change impacts that threaten th...
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S1 Ep5: Episode 5: Fossil Fuels on Trial: Suing Oil Companies for Climate Change Disasters (Part 1) from 2018-09-07T21:56:50

Kate Sears, a member of the Board of Supervisors for Marin County, California, discusses a lawsuit brought by the county against oil and gas companies for climate change impacts that threaten th...
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S1 Ep4: Episode 4: Keeping Workers Safe in the Era of Climate Change from 2018-09-07T21:45:24

CPR's Sid Shapiro and Katie Tracy discuss the challenges climate change poses for workers, now and in the future.

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S1 Ep4: Episode 4: Keeping Workers Safe in the Era of Climate Change from 2018-09-07T21:45:24

CPR's Sid Shapiro and Katie Tracy discuss the challenges climate change poses for workers, now and in the future.
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S1 Ep3: Episode 3: Preparing for Climate Change and Toxic Floods in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from 2018-09-07T21:33:37

CPR's David Flores discusses toxic flooding and its relationship to climate change. Also, David Ossman and Judith Walcutt deliver a stylized audio op-ed: The Octopus in the Parking Garage. Listen

S1 Ep3: Episode 3: Preparing for Climate Change and Toxic Floods in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from 2018-09-07T21:33:37

CPR's David Flores discusses toxic flooding and its relationship to climate change. Also, David Ossman and Judith Walcutt deliver a stylized audio op-ed: The Octopus in the Parking Garage. Listen

S1 Ep2: Episode 2: The Age of Climate Migration from 2018-09-07T15:54:17

CPR's Maxine Burkett on climate change and relocation/migration. Also, Rob Verchick talks briefly with experts at a climate migration conference in South Korea. Listen or download for later.
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S1 Ep2: Episode 2: The Age of Climate Migration from 2018-09-07T15:54:17

CPR's Maxine Burkett on climate change and relocation/migration. Also, Rob Verchick talks briefly with experts at a climate migration conference in South Korea. Listen or download for later.
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S1 Ep1: Episode 1: Climate Change, Food Production, and the 2018 Farm Bill from 2018-09-07T14:59:40

Rob Verchick talks with CPR Member Scholar Laurie Ristino of Vermont Law School about the connections between climate change, food security, and policymaking tools like the Farm Bill that could ...
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S1 Ep1: Episode 1: Climate Change, Food Production, and the 2018 Farm Bill from 2018-09-07T14:59:40

Rob Verchick talks with CPR Member Scholar Laurie Ristino of Vermont Law School about the connections between climate change, food security, and policymaking tools like the Farm Bill that could ...
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