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June 19, 2013
Superstorm Sandy forced New York City to rethink its evacuation zone maps. Now, a third of the city's population lives in an evacuation zone.
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June 19, 2013
Thousands of people are stranded in the mountains of India after monsoon rains and landslides.
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June 19, 2013
The World Bank announced they will ramp up its efforts to curb climate change in developing countries.
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June 19, 2013
As crews get a Colorado wildfire primarily under control, fires start in other Western states.
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June 19, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 19, 2013
The dead zones in large bodies of water affect important commercial and recreational fisheries and threatens the economy, according to NOAA.
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June 19, 2013
Heavy floods in southwest France have forced the evacuation of religious pilgrims in Lourdes.
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June 18, 2013
A tornado was reported near the Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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June 18, 2013
Vigilante justice? Some Sandy survivors are threatening it after a series of thefts.
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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 95F with a heat index of 106F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 91F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 71 | 49 | 76 | 54 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 45% | 46% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 80 | 62 | 84 | 65 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 54% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 29% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 88 | 67 | 86 | 70 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 51% | 56% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 51% | 50% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 88 | 73 | 83 | 75 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 59% | 81% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 84 | 73 | 88 | 74 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 68% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 8% | 3% | 9% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 82 | 74 | 83 | 76 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 77% | 77% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 4% | 51% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 82 | 73 | 83 | 74 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 79% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 96% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 81 | 74 | 80 | 73 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 82% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 57% | 21% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 80 | 74 | 84 | 80 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 3 mph West | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 79% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 24% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 80 | 76 | 80 | 74 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 86% | 85% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 66% | 38% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 80 | 76 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 89% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 80 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 83 | 78 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph South | 2 mph South | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 99% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 99 °F (1953) | 46 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:19 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:44 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:59 AM CDT | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:04 AM CDT | 10:50 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:25 PM CDT | 2:07 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 16m
Tomorrow will be 0m 4s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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90 °F
Cairo
89 °F
Carmi
88 °F
Carbondale
87 °F
Lincoln
86 °F
Metropolis
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48 °F
Waukegan
49 °F
Freeport
50 °F
Rochelle
50 °F
Chicago Executive
50 °F
DeKalb
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Rockford | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:54 PM CDT |
| Janesville | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:45 PM CDT |
| Freeport | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:35 PM CDT |
| Rochelle | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 143° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRFD 192054Z 18003KT 10SM SCT060 27/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02720111 56013
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Orioles vs. Tigers | 1:08 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Clear, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 80° F/ 27° C |
| Houston vs. Montreal | 8:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Quaker State 400 | 7:45 PM EDT on June 29, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Rockford, IL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 46% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 4:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 37% | NNE at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 4:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockford, IL | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 78.5 °F | 76 °F | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 4:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Roscoe IL , Roscoe, IL | 79 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 45% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | West at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 59 °F | 51% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 34% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 4:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 79.4 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 42% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 838 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 80.3 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 41% | SE at 3.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | East at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 4:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 79.5 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 45% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hawkeye Observatory, Durand, IL | 80.5 °F | 81 °F | 57 °F | 44% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 4:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 78.8 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 44% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 4:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 79.4 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 42% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 78.9 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 42% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 4:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI | 118 °F | 104 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 3:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 51% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 52% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 52% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 4:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 45% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 4:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
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