Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives
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Topics relating towards spiritual, financial, emotional growth. Evolving black females sharing their journeys and testimonies. Come catch this vibe sis ! Cover art photo provided by Bruno Thethe on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@bruthethe
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Hosted by Dr. Aaron Rothstein and featuring expert guests, Searching for Medicine’s Soul explores medicine’s purpose: Why do physicians do what they do? How does the practice of medicine relate to scientific progress and human flourishing? The result is an in-depth analysis of the history and aim of medicine, and its collision with a thrilling and sometimes tragic age of discovery.
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Listen to short inspiring stories with real-life examples of real people. Have a positive start or end to your day with these stories.
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It is important to have balance in every area of our daily experience. To do that, one must work hard, have good relationships, have a healthy spiritual life, learn how to handle money and continue to grow personally as well as professionally. With the responsibilities and going through life experiences, we learn every day. Sharing those learning with everyone here.
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Soul Searchers is a podcast about life's biggest (and not so biggest) topics. From deep questions like - "What is the purpose of life?" "Is passion key to success?" and; "Who is God?" To not so deep questions like - “How can I win at adulting?” “Is college worth it?” and “Personality tests - Are they really useful at helping us become better people?" Soul Searchers seeks to answer these questions and so many more in a light hearted and spirited discussion between 3 thought provoking twenty s ...
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A podcast about life in your mid twenties. Just a girl living and trying to figure out what the fuck is going on.
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The Roman Stoic, playwright, orator, political advisor, and moral philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the most prolific writers in ancient times. His moral letters have had a particularly far-reaching effect throughout history, and still today they are among the most widely read philosophical writings. Now, join poet, musician, and philosopher Simon Drew as he returns to Seneca's epistles and explores their real value for the modern seeker.
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We zijn weer terug met Searching for the Soul of Gospel Part 2! Henk van Steeg en Giovanca Ostiana ontvangen geweldige gasten als Danny Vera, Typhoon, Karin Bloemen, Leo Blokhuis, gospelzangeres Muriel Blijd en meer. Samen nemen ze je mee in de verhalen over en achter de gospel. En er klinkt natuurlijk veel muziek. Ook live!
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Discovering the Slavic culture is not easy. Scientific sources are scarce, and oral tradition tainted by Judaeo-Christian point of view, imposed on our ancestors with fire and sword. Written sources come from historians or travellers looking at the culture of Slavs with the eyes of a witness, not a participant and usually from the perspective of a foreign (Roman, Arabic, Judeo-Christian) culture. Archaeological discoveries require interpretation by modern researchers which obviously blurs th ...
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The stories that stick with us — Keerthik Sasidharan and the Mahābhārata
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Keerthik Sasidharan grew up with stories from the great Indian epics. They fired his imagination, and they've stayed with him through all kinds of changes — including moving from India to New York City. Now he is reimagining the Mahābhārata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Keerthik Sasidharan is an author and essayist based in New…
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Is your inner world your sanctuary, or your prison?
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Juxtaposed against the outer world lies an inner world full of imagination and abstraction, a rich world of raw emotion, a cauldron of lust, holiness, inspiration, insightfulness, depravity and terror. To some this is a private sanctuary, to others it is their place of imprisonment. Which is it for you?…
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A brief encounter between two women sums up South Africa's racial tensions.
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Standing in the immigration queue at O R Thambo airport on one of my regular trips back south, I watch the strangest scene unfold.Oleh Thomas W E Budge
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Hope and healing in Rwanda and beyond
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Thirty years after the Rwandan genocide, Rwandans are working towards a better future for the country, and each other — including the perpetrators of the violence. Also, an Australian doctor works tirelessly all over Africa to heal women of fistulas — a medical condition related to childbirth that's almost unheard of in wealthy countries. Emmanuel …
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Navigating faith over a lifetime
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What role does faith play over the course of a lifetime? Three Christian women, each from a different generation, engage in an honest conversation about faith.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Ramadan — Seeking the divine in times of suffering
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How can one nurture the soul? Or seek the divine in times of suffering and violence? These aren't new questions, but as 1.9 billion Muslims approach the peak of Ramadan, we meet a poet and a professor wrestling with these questions. Professor Mohamad Abdalla AM is the Founding Director of the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE) at UniSA…
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Marc-David Munk on Emergency Medicine in Africa
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Episode description: On this episode, Aaron is joined by Dr. Marc-David Munk, author of Urgent Calls from Distant Places: An Emergency Doctor’s Notes about Life and Death on the Frontiers of East Africa. Dr. Munk discusses his travels to the Middle East and Africa, Christianity’s role as a trusted institution in places where government has failed, …
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Imagining Jesus on screen and in literature
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Jesus is a film star. He’s graced the big screen since the beginning of cinema — you can probably picture him: robed and long-haired, but that’s only one way to imagine Jesus. In fact, the conversation about the image of Christ goes back a whole lot further than the story of cinema — to the earliest Christian era. There are multiple depictions of J…
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Rituals of repair, of politics and ourselves
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Rituals mark moments moments throughout our lives, big and small. They are also used to draw attention to political injustice and social inequality, to express lament and to reorient the participants in the ritual toward wholeness. What role might rituals play in our lives and our politics, and who might we find participating beside us? Cole Arthur…
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Doron Gothelf on Traumatized Israeli Children After October 7th
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On this episode, Aaron is joined by Doron Gothelf, a professor of child psychiatry at Tel Aviv University and an integral member of the medical team involved in treating Israeli children hostages who have been released. Aaron and Doron discuss childhood trauma, how traumatic events affect the young, and Doron’s work with the victims of Hamas’ viole…
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Perhaps you've heard it said, "We are what we repeatedly do". The early Christian ascetics knew this, but you don't have to be a monk to cultivate good habits, replace bad ones, and — hopefully — become a better person. Dr Jonathan Zecher is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at the Australian Catholic Unive…
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The drag queen and the hymn writer — Queering Christian music
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Flamy Grant is a drag queen who made a splash in the Contemporary Christian Music industry, charting on Billboard and iTunes' Christian charts. Previously, powerful gatekeepers at Christian record labels and radio stations excluded queer artists from their lineups for decades. Now, digital distribution and social media are revolutionising the music…
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Contemporary Christian Music — Changing culture through song
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You might not know it, but there's a parallel Christian entertainment industry that's existed since the 1950s, and it's changed the music you listen to — and even the politicians you know about. The Contemporary Christian Music industry caters specifically to evangelical moral, cultural and political tastes, but far from being a world unto itself, …
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Good karma? Taylor Swift and popular Buddhism in pop music
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Even if you're not Buddhist, you might believe in karma. Taylor Swift's single 'Karma' reflects popular ideas about cosmic justice, and is just the latest Western pop hit to borrow concepts from Eastern religions. Dr Hannah Gould is a cultural anthropologist studying death, Buddhism, and material culture in Australia and Asia. Along with Professor …
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An Indigenous theological revolution
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Hundreds of people — including pastors, activists, ministry workers and theologians — have gathered from every corner of this land we now call Australia. They're on Wurundjeri country for a First Nations theology conference, to share their faith and vision for justice. Some are describing this event as a theological revolution. It's a reckoning of …
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Zen and protest in a changing climate
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How do we live with care and attention on this beautiful, but warming planet? We meet leading Zen teacher Susan Murphy. She's re-thinking the wisdom stories of her tradition, after having to flee her home during the 2019 bushfires. We also hear from Dr Alda Balthrop-Lewis, who recently found herself on the front lines of a climate protest, to the p…
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Dragons in Chinese tradition — and today
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The Chinese dragon has long been associated with the Emperor of China, and by extension China itself. The coming Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year is a reminder of how the dragon is a significant and auspicious symbol for people all over the world — from Bendigo to Shanghai. Doug Lougoon is President of the Bendigo Chinese Association, which o…
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None of us asked to be here, so what are we to do with the life we have?
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None of us asked to be here. Nobody offered us a choice over our gender, race, body type, looks, upbringing, preferences, idiosyncrasies and inherent skills, yet here we are whether we like it or not. So, the million-dollar question is, "What the hell do we do with this strange and awkward thing called life?"…
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Contemplating country with Garry Deverell
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What do Aboriginal spirituality and Christian theology have to say to each other? According to Garry Deverell there's plenty, but the conversation can only really begin when there's mutual respect and listening — something that is still missing 235 years after British colonisation. Rev Dr Garry Deverell is a Trawloolway man from north-eastern Tasma…
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Going bush for solitude and connection
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On SBS’s hit show Alone Australia, contestants had to spend weeks in the wilderness without any human contact. Isolation can be hard — many people fear it — but some embrace solitude as an opportunity to learn what makes us human. Dr Kate Grarock was a contestant on the reality TV show Alone Australia. She’s also an ecologist, hiker and YouTube cre…
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The isolation and imagination of the first female English author
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Julian of Norwich, the Medieval mystic and anchoress, continues to inspire though her writing even after 650 years. Her powerful prose about her religious revelations, was written in the midst of 14th Century plague-riven Europe. Julian was the first woman to write in Middle English in the time of Chaucer, and her writings still exist today because…
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Lewis Grossman on Drug Regulation
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On this episode, Aaron is joined by Lewis Grossman, professor of law at American University and author of the book Choose Your Medicine, to discuss the history of drug regulation and medical freedom.Oleh Ethics and Public Policy Center
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Wildness and wonder at the edge of Australia
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Ningaloo Reef – on the remote west coast of Australia – is the playground of whales, manta rays and black-flanked rock wallabies. The world-heritage site is one of the last wild places left on Earth, and has inspired author Tim Winton for decades, both in his written work and environmental activism. Tim Winton is one of Australia’s most popular and…
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An Unorthodox Idea — Rest is Resistance
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Why is rest such a challenge in our culture, in our time? Tricia Hersey has made it her life’s work to advocate for rest — developing a rest practice herself, and guiding others in the same direction. Tricia’s work isn’t about self-care or individual wellness, and there’s no neat hack for recalibrating your work/life balance. Instead, she advocates…
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#256 R. Balki | Director of Pad Man , Shamitabh
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Where are you going? Journeys take many forms: Moving away from your parents’ house, being a tourist in a foreign land, or going on a pilgrimage to a site of profound spiritual significance – and all have a transformative effect on our lives. Dr Giselle Bader has a PhD in religious studies from Sydney University. Her research looked at fourth centu…
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Jim O’Connell on Medicine for the Homeless
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On this episode, Aaron talks with Dr. James O’Connell, author of Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor. Dr. O'Connell discusses his work providing medical care for the homeless in Boston, his experience working as a doctor for the homeless during the AIDS crisis, and the perverse incentives of the medical profession.…
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As the year draws to a close, people from many traditions reflect on generosity, hope and grace. Where do you find grace in a world with so much grief? But according to Julia Baird, it’s worth looking for, because the gift of grace — given without demand or calculation — changes everything. Dr Julia Baird is a journalist, broadcaster and author. He…
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Artists have always been engaged in social and cultural change. But how possible is art in a time of crisis? What kind of art do crises require and inspire? is a multidisciplinary artist and vocalist who grew up in Tripoli, Lebanon and now lives in Sydney. She works across photography, video, sound design and live performance, exploring themes of d…
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Pasifika theologians reweaving the ecological mat
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In a world shaped by colonialism and climate change, Pasifika theologians are on the cutting edge of Christian thought about mission, ecology and indigenous knowledges. It's part of a broader renovation of the whole idea of the church taking place as the centre of global Christianity shifts away from Europe towards the Global South. Rev Dr Cliff Bi…
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Reading the Bible in Australia today
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The Bible has been held sacred by Christians for centuries, and in the process has become one of the world’s most beguiling and disputed texts. Why do people still read it, nearly 2000 years after it was compiled? Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker is Associate Professor of New Testament at Pilgrim Theological College, at the University of Divinity. She special…
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Dr. Samuel Shem on Our Hospital
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In this episode, Aaron is joined by psychiatrist and novelist Samuel Shem, who wrote the satirical novel House of God. Aaron and Samuel discuss Samuel’s latest and final novel in the House of God series, Our Hospital. The book serves as a reflection of the truth of medicine during COVID in which hospitals are driven by profit over humanity.…
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The Māori Anglican Church, Māori language and the search for justice
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Despite their many similarities, the colonial governments in Australia and New Zealand have taken very different approaches to relations with Indigenous peoples. After the referendum, what can Australia learn from Māori people in Aotearoa, and what role can churches play in working towards a post-colonial world? Rev Dr Rangi Nicholson has spent fiv…
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Muslim Anzacs — from the Great War to today
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Did you know there were Muslims who fought on the side of the Anzacs in World War I, some even in Gallipoli? That ill-fated campaign has become a defining story of contemporary Australia, but we’re still learning new things about who was there and what that means for us. Also, meet the first ever Muslim to serve as a chaplain in the Australian Defe…
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Awakening a wondrous world through storytelling
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What would it take for a wiser and more beautiful world to emerge, even in the midst of crisis? Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee says stories are like seeds, and when they are watered with our attention, they can grow into a landscape of awe, wonder, reverence and love. Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is the founder and executive editor of Emergence magazine, which conne…
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The Iona Community’s Ruth Harvey on thin places and strong communities
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What does community look like in this increasingly fractured world? Iona Community Leader Ruth Harvey sounds a note of optimism that, although sometimes dispersed, intentional communities working for justice and peace can create thin places that connect us with each other and the divine. Rev Ruth Harvey is Leader of the Iona Community, an ecumenica…
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Have you ever felt the impulse to just tear it all down? Iconoclasm — or image breaking — has real potency as a way of contesting the sacred and re-imagining the world, even in a post-religious society. From the Byzantines to Sinead O'Connor, iconoclasm remains an almost universal form of protest. Philip Jenkins is Professor of history at Baylor Un…
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#253 Pawan Kumar Rai | founder @ Finshots & Ditto Insurance
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#252 Tanay Pratap | founder @ Invact ( Round 2 )
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#251 Brody Mullins | IR @ The Wall Street Journal
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Drs. Worsham and Jena on Natural Experiments and Doctors’ Biases
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In this episode, Aaron is joined by Drs. Christopher Worsham and Anupam B. Jena, professors at Harvard Medical School and authors of Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health. The three discuss natural experiments and the biases and outside forces that impact doctors and health policy.…
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We live in a highly visual culture — the image is king, and image-breaking is a key form of protest. But this is hardly new; idols, icons and iconoclasts have been part of the human story for millennia. We’re all familiar with these words though, even if they carry slightly different meanings outside religious contexts. So what’s going on? Vrasidas…
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James Alison says scapegoating is one of our oldest social behaviours. But casting someone out to maintain group cohesion has its obvious drawbacks — particularly for the person taking the fall! As a gay Catholic priest, Dr Alison was drawn to the work of French polymath René Girard, who proposed that scapegoating is not the only answer. Dr James A…
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Ronald Dworkin on Educating Doctors in the Liberal Arts
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In this episode of Searching for Medicine’s Soul, Aaron was joined by Dr. Ronald Dworkin, a 30-year practicing anesthesiologist, professor of political philosophy at George Washington University, and author of Medical Catastrophe: Confessions of an Anesthesiologist. Aaron and Ronald discuss the importance of medical physicians having a liberal arts…
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William Shakespeare's world was marked by social change, spiritual tumult, and cosmic disorientation. Elizabeth I was on the throne, defining and defending England's Protestant reformation, and Europe now knew the Earth wasn’t the centre of the universe. So how secular — or perhaps, enchanted — was Shakespeare himself? Professor Kristen Poole from …
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MORAL MATTERS GUEST EPISODE: Jerry Muller on the Tyranny of Metrics
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What we choose to measure can distort our organizations, impact our workforce, and hijack our attention and resources. In this episode shared from the Moral Matters podcast, Simon Talbot and Wendy Dean talk to Jerry Muller, professor emeritus of history at the Catholic University of America and the author of The Tyranny of Metrics, about how that h…
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