Podcasts by Midwest Week
Ended in 2022, this segment was a weekly review of the major stories with the reporters who covered them, hosted by Herb Trix.
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Ballot Counting Problems in Scott County from 2022-12-30T09:27:25
On Midwest Week, some of the numbers from the November election in Scott County still don't add up, but the counting is over.
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Three Davenport Elementary Schools Will Close from 2022-12-16T09:13:32
On Midwest Week, the Davenport School Board has taken the first step in its long range facilities plan - closing three elementary schools.
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Iowa Caucuses May Lose First-in-the-Nation Position from 2022-12-09T10:10:39
On Midwest Week, Iowa may soon lose its key position in the presidential nominating process.
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McCombie Will Lead Illinois House Republicans from 2022-12-02T10:12:54
On Midwest Week, Republicans in the Illinois House have chosen a new leader, a member from the northwestern part of the state.
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Illinois Becomes a Blue Island from 2022-11-11T09:56:09
On Midwest Week, Democrats tighten their hold on state government in Illinois.
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Key Races on Iowa Ballots from 2022-11-04T09:33:50
After months and months of campaigning, and incredible numbers of television and social media ads, it's finally time for Iowa voters to make their decisions.
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Major Changes Being Considered for the Davenport Schools from 2022-10-28T10:22:04
On Midwest Week, long range planning now underway may result in some school closings, and a re-configuration of the grades, for the Davenport schools.
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King-Sorensen Race Will Help Determine Control of the US House from 2022-10-21T09:39:07
On Midwest Week, residents of northwest and central Illinois will help determine who controls the US House - with their votes for Esther Joy King or Eric Sorensen.
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Dinkins May Be Tried Soon from 2022-10-07T10:10:53
On Midwest Week, two years after her death, the man accused of killing Breasia Terrell may finally go to trial.
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Illinois Voters Will Choose Two Supreme Court Justices from 2022-09-30T09:15:53
On Midwest Week, two of the most important decisions Illinois voters will make this fall are for the state supreme court.
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Season Wrapup for the River Bandits from 2022-09-23T09:25:54
On Midwest Week, a rough season for the River Bandits, but a successful tryout for a pitch clock.
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100 Things To Do in the Quad Cities from 2022-09-16T11:11:27
On Midwest Week, help is now available to set up your own Quad Cities bucket list.
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Davenport Considers Two-Way Streets for Downtown from 2022-07-29T09:29:42
On Midwest Week, after years of discussion, Davenport may finally decide to convert some major, downtown streets from one-way to two-way traffic.
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SRO Program Continues in Davenport Schools from 2022-06-24T11:56:15
On Midwest Week, Davenport agrees to continue the school resource officer program, and assign police officers to several schools.
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Black in the QCA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, in their own words African American residents of the Quad Cities describe what it's like to live here.
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Iowa Campaign Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a campaign update for Iowa - the fight over absentee ballot applications and the key race for the US Senate.
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State Now Running Davenport School District from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Iowa State Board of Education decides to do something it's never done before - take control of a local school district.
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The Illinois General Assembly Investigates Mike Madigan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, an investigation begins of the top Democratic Party leader in Illinois.
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Iowa Schools Begin New Year Despite Pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a rocky start to the new school in Iowa thanks to COVID-19.
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The Quad Cities Helped Start the NFL from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, was the first NFL game really played in the Quad Cities ?
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Police Sued for Stop of African-American Man from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, local police face a lawsuit over their encounter with a young African-American man last year.
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Recovery from Derecho Far From Over in Eastern Iowa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, as bad as the derecho was in the Quad Cities, the impact was many times worse in Cedar Rapids, where hundreds of people are still trying to recover.
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COVID and the Movies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, what do movie reviewers do when the theaters are closed during a pandemic ?
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Com-Ed Admits Bribery Scheme from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, federal investigators inch closer to the powerful Speaker of the Illinois House and chair of the Illinois Democratic Party, Mike Madigan.
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Mourning and the Pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, one of the many ways the pandemic has changed our lives is funerals and how we honor the dead.
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WIU's Response to the Pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the impact of the pandemic on Western Illinois University and the search for a new president.
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New Biography of George Davenport from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, after working on it for more than 40 years, a Davenport woman has published her first book - a history of one of this area's most important early settlers.
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Iowa Legislature Finishes the Spring Session from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, in a session shortened by the pandemic, the Iowa legislature finally finished work on a new budget, and approved police reforms.
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"A Defining Moment" for U. of Ia. Football ? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the University of Iowa investigates the conduct of one of its football coaches.
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Violent Protests in the QC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, protests following the death of George Floyd lead to violence in the Quad Cities.
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Hope Creek Sale Falls Through from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Rock Island County looks for another buyer for its nursing home.
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Illinois Legislature Reconvenes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Illinois General Assembly re-convenes after a ten week break, and can it accomplish all it needs to in just a couple of days ?
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Illinois Versus COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Illinois begins to relax the strict stay-at-home orders issued two months ago by the governor.
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QC Sports Hall of Fame Adds New Members from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, it'll be virtual but the Quad City Sports Hall of Fame will induct three new members this spring.
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Iowa Versus Covid-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the impact of the coronavirus on Iowa, so far.
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QC Storm Improve During Second Season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a wrap-up of the pandemic-shortened season for the Quad City Storm - their second season in the Southern Professional Hockey League.
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Trade War Impact on QC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, as the trade war with China continues, farmers in this area continue to feel the impact, and wonder how much longer it will last.
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Minor League Baseball Teams Still at Risk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, an update on plans to shrink minor league baseball, including some local teams, and big plans for the Field of Dreams.
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Hope Creek Sale Approved from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, after months of debate the Rock Island County Board has finally decided to sell Hope Creek Care Center.
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The Gig Economy Thriving in the QC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a look at a growing part of the economy, in the Quad Cities and across the country.
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Education in Iowa - By the Numbers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, education in Iowa by the numbers, including state aid, graduation rates, and test scores.
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Iowa Caucuses Still Not Final from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, about ten days later, we're still waiting for final results from the Iowa Caucuses.
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Illinois Governor Proposes Ethics Reform from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, why ethics reform was one of the main topics for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and his state of the state address.
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Will Rock Island County Sell Hope Creek ? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Hope Creek nursing home continues to be a significant problem for Rock Island County.
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The Fair Tax Fails in Illinois from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a "no" vote this month will have major consequences for Illinois.
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QC Residents Help a Flood Victim from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, how local residents pitched in to help a victim of last year's flood.
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New State Government Scandal in Illinois from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, how a freedom of information request led to a new state government scandal in Illinois.
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Illinois Primary Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, while the Iowa Caucuses are getting most of our attention, Illinois is preparing for its primary election that's just two months away.
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WIU Update: Trustees Opt for National Search from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a national search will begin soon for a new president of Western Illinois University.
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How to Write "Dinner for Two" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, what's it like to be a food critic.
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A Good Start for Sports Betting in Iowa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, just a few months after it started, sports betting is beginning to make money for the state of Iowa, even before any major events like the Super Bowl and March Madness.
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Few Vetoes But a Lot Happened from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Illinois General Assembly just finished its fall veto session - the House and Senate were busy even though few, if any vetoes, were actually considered.
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I-74 Bridge Delayed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, work on the I-74 bridge has been delayed, and not just because of bad weather and high river levels.
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New Scandals for Illinois General Assembly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, serious legal problems for two members of the Illinois General Assembly, and why that may affect us, downstate.
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What's a Vacant School Worth ? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Davenport School Board agrees to sell a former school, but not to the highest bidder.
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Shrink Smart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, how small towns can survive and thrive, as jobs and people move away.
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When I-74 Was Built in Moline from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a look back 50 years when work began on a tremendous change for Moline and Quad Cities.
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Courting Iowa Democrats from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, as the Iowa Caucuses approach, which candidates are spending the most time in Iowa and what issues are they focusing on.
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Iowa Needs More Minority Teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Iowa needs minority teachers, but has trouble recruiting them.
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The River Bandits Survive the Flood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, how the long spring flood affected the Quad Cities River Bandits and a look back at their mostly successful season.
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Niabi Tries for National Accreditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, why the Niabi Zoo is trying to earn national accreditation.
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Population Shifting in the Quad Cities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a look at population trends in the Quad Cities ahead of next year's national census.
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Michael Nunn Comes Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, after serving time in prison, a Quad Cities man who was once one of the top boxers in the world, has returned home.
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What's Up at WIU ? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week - a spring and summer of major changes at Western Illinois University, including top administrators and the board of trustees.
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Hotel Construction Boom in the QC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a look at one sector of the economy that's booming in the Quad Cities - many new hotels have opened in recent years, and more are on the way.
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Andrews Trial from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the recent trial of a 13 year old boy who took a gun to school last year.
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JDC Wrapup from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, who is Dylan Fritelli and why we should remember him along with Jordan Spieth and Steve Stricker.
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Mississippi Valley Fair - 99 or 100 Years Old from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, a major annual summer event in the Quad Cities may be 100 years old this year.
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Iowa Candidates Gearing Up for 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, even though the presidential campaigns are well underway in Iowa, candidates in the important state races are just getting started.
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Recreational Marijuana Coming to Illinois from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Illinois prepares for the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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The Flood's Over. Now What? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Great Flood of 2019 is over, so what did we learn ? And how might we deal with the next one ?
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Spending by Aldermen Questioned from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Rock Island may change some of its rules for how aldermen spend their discretionary city money.
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Summer Theater Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, from small experimental shows to musicals with large casts on big stages, it will be a busy summer once again for local theaters.
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Emergency Dispatch Upgrade for the QC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, local officials work on plans for a regional, emergency dispatch system for the Illinois and Iowa Quad Cities.
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Closing Days of Ill. Leg. Session from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, taxes, the budget, and sports betting are just a few of the major issues still facing the Illinois General Assembly, with just one week to go in the spring session.
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A Busy Year for the Iowa Legislature from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, property taxes, sports betting, and how to nominate judges were were just a few of the issues covered by this year's session of the Iowa legislature.
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New Members of the QC Sports Hall of Fame from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, two top athletes and a sports writer will be honored this weekend.
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The Davenport Schools "Fix" Special Education from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the Davenport School District tries to fix its special education programs, and make sure its new superintendent can start working.
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Storm First Season Wrapup from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, hockey returns to the Quad Cities for another season but with a new team and a new league.
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Should Police Body Camera Video Be Released ? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, four years after a police shooting in Burlington, the fight over which details should be released to the public, and which shouldn't, isn't over yet.
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New Hope for Sandburg Mall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, after being vacant for about six months, a shopping mall in Galesburg may soon have a new owner, and could re-open.
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GPC Lawsuit Settled In Muscatine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, what may be a one-of-a-kind environmental lawsuit has been settled in Muscatine.
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Job Cuts and Layoffs at WIU from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Western Illinois University tries to deal with serious financial problems.
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Deere Home Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If we're patient, there's hope a historic landmark in Moline will be renovated.
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Pritzker's First Budget from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, in his first budget the governor of Illinois proposes some new revenue and new spending.
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State Inspects Davenport Schools from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, the state makes an "unprecedented" inspection of the Davenport schools.
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Iowa Legislative Session Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, Iowa legislators debate school funding, gun permits, university tenure, and judicial appointments.
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Trying to Improve Child Care in the QC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, why a group of agencies and organizations in the Quad Cities is trying to find solutions for a child care crisis.
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Davenport Citibus Looks for More Riders from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, local and national changes in public transit, and how they're affecting Davenport Citibus.
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Re-Structuring Minor League Baseball from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Midwest Week, when the new baseball season begins in the spring, some major changes will take effect for the minor leagues, including the Quad Cities River Bandits.
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Davenport Citibus Looks for More Riders from 2019-01-25T08:00
On Midwest Week, local and national changes in public transit, and how they're affecting Davenport Citibus.
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