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The first responders on *9-1-1* are no strangers to grief and loss, but this week's episode ended with a real-life tribute.

Season 9, episode 4 of the ABC first-responder drama — featuring Athena (Angela Bassett) and Hen (Aisha Hinds) fighting to get back to Earth after their ill-fated trip to space — concluded with a tribute card simply reading "For Dad."

** can confirm the dedication was in honor of Charles Minear Sr., the father of *9-1-1* co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer Tim Minear.

Minear also served as co-creator and a showrunner on spinoff *9-1-1: Lone Star* and is co-creator of the latest expansion of the *9-1-1* universe, *9-1-1: Nashville*.

This will sadly not be the only tribute at the end of a *9-1-1* episode this week. EW recently reported that *9-1-1: Nashville* will acknowledge the Oct. 19 death of rising star Isabelle Tate, who appeared on the premiere of the new series.

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A representative for Tate revealed the 23-year-old actress died from a rare form of a neurological disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which is a group of "inherited conditions that cause nerve damage," mainly to the arms and legs, according to the Mayo Clinic.

"Isabelle 'Izzy' Tate had a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease," said Kim McCray, founder of Tate's The McCray Agency. She added that Tate "passed away peacefully" and that "the family requests privacy as they deal with this sudden and shocking loss."

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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.

Tate's tribute will air at the end of *9-1-1: Nashville* season 1, episode 4, which concludes tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Beloved bodega cat killed by driverless Waymo robotaxi: 'People loved him' Patrick ReillyOctober 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM 11 The cat was reportedly struck by a selfdriving Waymo on Monday night. A beloved San Francisco bodega cat named KitKat was allegedly killed by a driverless Waymo cab, sparking fresh outrage about the controversial robotaxis. The cat, a friendly fixture loved by customers of Randa's Market in the Mission District, was hit by the Waymo around 11:30 p.m. Monday, shop owner Mike Zeidan told the San Francisco Standard. "Honestly, man, it's difficult. He was a oneofakind cat.

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The cat was reportedly struck by a self-driving Waymo on Monday night.

A beloved San Francisco bodega cat named KitKat was allegedly killed by a driverless Waymo cab, sparking fresh outrage about the controversial robotaxis.

The cat, a friendly fixture loved by customers of Randa's Market in the Mission District, was hit by the Waymo around 11:30 p.m. Monday, shop owner Mike Zeidan told the San Francisco Standard.

"Honestly, man, it's difficult. He was a one-of-a-kind cat. He brought joy to so many people," Zeidan said of the kitty, also affectionately known as the "mayor of 16th Street."

"People loved him."

The cat was reportedly struck by a self-driving Waymo on Monday night. Instagram / @randasmarket

KitKat was found underneath the self-driving vehicle when it made a stop near the market, according to an anonymous complaint filed with the city's 311 system early Tuesday morning, hours after the cat was struck.

A store employee rushed the 9-year-old cat to an animal hospital, but he could not be saved. The Waymo did not even slow down, swerve or attempt to avoid the cat, the complaint said.

"The store won't be the same without his little paws padding around," the store wrote in a tribute online.

Witness Jeff Klein told Mission Local the Waymo swerved in front of him and a friend while they were driving Monday night when he suddenly heard people yelling and saw them grabbing the cat from underneath the self-driving car.

"Waymo's [sic] should not be on the street if they can't spot small animals in the dark," the 311 complaint stated.

A memorial was erected outside the bodega where KitKat stayed. Instagram / @randasmarket

Waymo did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.

Zeidan said that KitKat, formerly a stray, began hanging around Randa's Market, located next to the historic Roxie theater, about six years ago to deal with the rodent problem and quickly became a favorite face among patrons and other neighborhood businesses as he roamed around.

"He was a special guest," Zeidan told the Standard. "Made for a store like this. Friendly with everybody, and not afraid of dogs or anything."

The former stray cat had lived at the Randa's Market for the past six years. Instagram / @randasmarket

KitKat was often featured on the store's Instagram account and frequently appeared in Yelp reviews, according to the paper.

Locals devastated by his death set up a memorial for him outside the 16th Street business, where they voiced their anger at Waymo.

"Kill a Waymo! Save a Cat!" read a sign left by a neighbor, the Mission Local reported.

"Kitty cats, not killer cars," yelled a woman as she walked by.

Tributes to KitKat also poured in online in response to the store announcing the cat's passing.

"@waymo your safety features don't include animals around the city. We demand a review of the accident," one user wrote.

KitKat was remembered as a friendly fixture in the community, where he was affectionately known as the "mayor of 16th Street." Instagram / @randasmarket

"It just won't be the same anymore, walking into Randa's Market and asking "Where's KitKat?" … He won't be here anymore! I want to destroy the next Waymo I see," another outraged local posted.

Randa's Market, in a touching post featuring a photo of the grey cat, thanked all its customers "who loved him as much as we did."

Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was investigating thousands of Waymo's self-driving cars following reports that the vehicles failed to follow traffic safety laws around school buses.

Waymo has run into several issues since launching in San Francisco, including complaints of the vehicles blaring their horns before the crack of dawn and driving off with a tennis instructor's equipment.

Waymo, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, has thousands of robotaxis in its fleet operating across major US cities, including Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin with plans to expand internationally in the future.

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Jinger Duggar Reveals Controversial Parenting Decision for Her Three Kids Katherine SchaffstallOctober 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM 0 Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate Jinger Duggar revealed a controversial parenting decision for her three kids, sharing that she doesn't always put sunscreen on the littles ones when they're outside. During a recent episode of her and husband Jeremy Vuolo's "The Jinger and Jeremy Podcast," the couple spoke about how Duggar, 31, can be a little "crunchy" when it comes to modern medicine.

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Jinger Duggar revealed a controversial parenting decision for her three kids, sharing that she doesn't always put sunscreen on the littles ones when they're outside.

During a recent episode of her and husband Jeremy Vuolo's "The Jinger and Jeremy Podcast," the couple spoke about how Duggar, 31, can be a little "crunchy" when it comes to modern medicine. At one point during the episode, Duggar admitted she isn't a fan on sunscreen and doesn't always make their kids wear it.

"Sunscreen is a fascinating one because I have just seen headlines. So I haven't done the research," Vuolo, 38, said. "Again, I'm not claiming to be, you know, crunchy here, but the rates of skin cancer. And I've seen something saying sunscreen is actually not helping with that."

Duggar went on to note that she doesn't "put sunscreen on all the time" herself, "which is probably why I have more wrinkles and because I'm in my thirties."

"So I don't use that all the time. But I definitely try not to use the normal sunscreens because they're so toxic when you do the sprays and stuff," she added.

If Duggar does wear sunscreen, she said that she prefers mineral based sunscreens that you rub directly on your skin and not spray.

"Like if we're gonna be in the pool for hours or at the beach or in an area that has like heavy sun, but in the day when the kids are going out to play, I actually let them soak up some sun," Duggar continued of her mindset when it comes to her kids wearing sunscreen. "I don't know if that's bad or good. But I do let them soak up some sun because I'm like, if it's not like beating down, we don't try to go out when it's 100 degrees."

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The couple, who wed in 2016, are the parents to daughters Felicity Nicole, 7, and Evangeline Jo, 4, and son Finnegan Charles, 7 months.

While Duggar and Vuolo don't seem concerned about wearing sunscreen, the American Academy of Dermatology reports that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. In fact, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetimes. The majority of melanoma cases are attributable to UV exposure, which can be prevented by wearing sunscreen.

Also during the episode, Duggar and Vuolo revealed Felicity recently went to the emergency room because of an ear infection. Duggar then shared she wasn't sure if she wanted Felicity to go on antibiotics once she left the hospital.

"They wanted to give it to her right away. And then I was thinking about it and I was like, 'Ah, I don't want her to have an antibiotic because those can really just mess up your gut,'" she said.

While Vuolo said antibiotics "clear out the good and the bad," Duggar responded, "Yes. All the bad bacteria, all the good bacteria, it's gone."

Duggar then said she wasn't thrilled about her daughter's "good bacteria" being cleared out amid flu season, so she told the doctors to only give Felicity antibiotics if completely necessary. They decided not to give their daughter antibiotics and planned to wait and see how she reacted.

"She did not complain of pain at all for the next like three days. She hasn't had any pain," Duggar shared.

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Investors Are Looking to Axcelis as the Next Wave of Chip Growth Builds Eric Trie, The Motley FoolOctober 31, 2025 at 3:02 AM 0 Key Points Bought 91,788 shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ: ACLS); estimated at $7.39 million based on the average price in the third quarter of 2025 Transaction value represents 0.24% of reportable AUM Posttrade stake: 1,610,332 shares valued at $157.23 million Axcelis Technologies is now the fund's 1stlargest holding, at 5.

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Bought 91,788 shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ: ACLS); estimated at ~$7.39 million based on the average price in the third quarter of 2025

Transaction value represents 0.24% of reportable AUM

Post-trade stake: 1,610,332 shares valued at $157.23 million

Axcelis Technologies is now the fund's 1st-largest holding, at 5.1% of AUM

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On October 28, 2025, REINHART PARTNERS, LLC. disclosed a buy of 91,788 shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS), an estimated $7.39 million trade.

Bought 91,788 shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS); estimated at ~$7.39 million based on the average price in the third quarter of 2025

Transaction value represents 0.24% of reportable AUM

Post-trade stake: 1,610,332 shares valued at $157.23 million

Axcelis Technologies is now the fund's 1st-largest holding, at 5.1% of AUM

What happened

According to a U.S. SEC filing dated October 28, 2025, REINHART PARTNERS, LLC. increased its position in Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) by 91,788 shares during Q3 2025. The estimated value of this trade, based on the average closing price in Q3 2025, is $7.39 million. The fund now holds 1,610,332 shares of Axcelis Technologies, with a reported market value of $157.23 million.

What else to know

This buy raised the Axcelis Technologies stake to 5.1% of 13F reportable AUM, making it the fund's 1st-largest holding after the filing.

Top holdings following the filing:

ACLS: $157.23 million (5.1% of AUM)

IDCC: $142.36 million (4.6% of AUM)

SIMO: $142.30 million (4.6% of AUM)

MOD: $126.62 million (4.1% of AUM)

FCNCA: $125.72 million (4.1% of AUM)

As of October 27, 2025, shares were priced at $83.25, down 7.6% in the year ended October 27, 2025, underperforming the S&P 500 by 25.8 percentage points.

Company overview

Metric

Value

Price (as of market close October 27, 2025)

$83.25

Market capitalization

$2.58 billion

Revenue (TTM)

$896.09 million

Net income (TTM)

$158.49 million

Company snapshot

Axcelis Technologies designs and manufactures ion implantation equipment and related processing tools used in semiconductor chip fabrication, with a product suite that includes high energy, high current, and medium current implanters, as well as aftermarket lifecycle services.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct equipment sales and ongoing aftermarket services, including spare parts, upgrades, maintenance, and training.

It offers services involve selling its equipment and services to semiconductor manufacturers across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Axcelis Technologies operates as a specialized supplier to the global semiconductor industry, leveraging decades of engineering expertise to deliver mission-critical ion implantation technology.

The company's focus on both new equipment and lifecycle services enables it to serve a broad range of chipmakers, supporting production efficiency and technological advancement.

Foolish take

Seasoned investors know opportunities often hide in the quiet corner of the market, and Axcelis Technologies is one of them. Reinhart Partners recently increased its largest holding in its portfolio, raising its position to approximately 1.6 million shares worth $ 157 million. A bold move, considering the stock remains 8 percent lower than it was a year ago.

Axcelis Technologies focuses exclusively on ion implantation tools used in semiconductor fabrication, which is a critical step in chip production that determines how efficiently semiconductors perform. Few companies match its engineering depth in this area, and that specialization has earned it a durable foothold with leading semiconductor manufacturers.

The company's deep expertise and consistent tool performance give it a competitive edge against broader equipment peers, such as Applied Materials and Lam Research, as it channels the majority of its resources into perfecting one crucial link in chip production.

Axcelis is poised to benefit from the increasing demand for power semiconductors used in electric vehicles, charging networks, and industrial equipment. Its broad installed base and steady stream of service offerings provide investors with stability through market cycles, positioning the company to ride the next wave of semiconductor investments with confidence.

Glossary

AUM: Assets under management – The total market value of investments a fund or firm manages on behalf of clients.

13F reportable AUM: The portion of a fund's assets required to be reported quarterly to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Form 13F, covering certain equity holdings.

Post-trade stake: The total number of shares or value held in a company after a specific trade or transaction.

Aftermarket lifecycle services: Ongoing support and services provided after equipment sale, such as maintenance, upgrades, and spare parts.

Ion implantation equipment: Machines used in semiconductor manufacturing to embed ions into silicon wafers, altering their electrical properties.

Filing: An official document submitted to a regulatory authority, often detailing financial or investment activity.

Mission-critical: Essential to the core operations or success of a business or process.

TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.

Stake: The ownership interest or amount of shares held in a company by an investor or fund.

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NASA Administrator Calls Out Kim Kardashian's Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory Angel SaundersOctober 31, 2025 at 3:46 AM 0 HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty; Gotham/WireImage Moon landing; Kim Kardashian NASA responds to Kim Kardashian's claims that the 1969 moon landing was fake During a recent episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, the reality star films All's Fair and tells her costar Sarah Paulson about her doubts "I think it didn't happen," the billionaire said NASA wants Kim Kardashian to know the 1969 moon landing did happen, despite her doubts. On Thursday, Oct.

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During a recent episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, the reality star films All's Fair and tells her costar Sarah Paulson about her doubts

"I think it didn't happen," the billionaire said

NASA wants Kim Kardashian to know the 1969 moon landing did happen, despite her doubts.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy assured the 45-year-old billionaire that astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did make history as the first and second people, respectively, to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.

"Yes, @KimKardashian, we've been to the Moon before… 6 times!" Duffy, 54, wrote on X.

His post accompanied a clip of Thursday's episode of The Kardashians, where the SKIMS mogul was on set shooting Ryan Murphy's upcoming drama series, All's Fair.

Yes, @KimKardashian, we've been to the Moon before… 6 times!And even better: @NASAArtemis is going back under the leadership of @POTUS.We won the last space race and we will win this one too 🇺🇸🚀🎥: Hulu pic.twitter.com/CkexEEPFSv

— NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy (@SecDuffyNASA) October 30, 2025

In the scene, Kardashian expressed doubts about the historic event with her costar Sarah Paulson.

"I'm sending you, like so far, a million articles — interviews — with both Buzz Aldrin and... the other one," Kardashian tells Paulson, 50, in between takes of the Hulu series, referring to the late Armstrong.

As they both had their glam done, Kardashian read a note to Paulson from her cellphone.

"This girl says, 'What was the scariest moment?' And [Aldrin] goes, 'There was no scary moment, cause it didn't happen. It could've been scary, but it wasn't, 'cause it didn't happen.' "

Kardashian told the Ratched actress that because Aldrin, 95, had "gotten old" he's started making comments that have caused her to question facts about the Apollo 11 mission. "So I think it didn't happen," she added.

Paulson did not agree or disagree with her Kardashian, instead saying she would, at some point, go on "a serious deep dive" about the topic.

The clip ended with Kardashian saying that she sends Paulson "conspiracies all the time."

Once her scene with Paulson was finished and the reality star was back in her trailer, she continued talking to one of the show's producers about the subject. "I don't think we did. I think it was fake," she said.

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Kim Kardashian; Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.

She said that Aldrin "says it all the time now, in interviews."

Duffy continued to share NASA's achievements Thursday, adding in his tweet: "And even better: @NASAArtemis is going back under the leadership of @POTUS. We won the last space race and we will win this one too."

A rep for Kardashian did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

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In the episode, Kardashian made it clear that she didn't care what others had to say about her theory.

"They're gonna say I'm crazy no matter what. But like, go to TikTok. See for yourself," she said.

New episodes of The Kardashians are available on Thursdays on Hulu.

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Perhaps Jeff Goldblum would like to retattle the retittle of his rebuttals during the *RuPaul's Drag Race* season 12 debate challenge.

Iconic queens Jaida Essence Hall, Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox, and Crystal Methyd stopped by the final episode of *EW's BINGE* podcast to tell hosts Joey Nolfi and Jillian Sederholm about one of the most hilarious improvised moments of season 12, in which Goldblum — a guest judge and participant on episode 9's mock political summit — hilariously went off-script. And the ensuing chaos gave us perhaps season 12's best quote.

"I think we must admire the improv skills of our hosts, who took us in a different direction. There was a little bit of stuff we didn't know how to answer because they were questions that we were like, A, this wasn't part of the official debate prep, and B, there were things we knew we couldn't answer because he was asking us to sing some copyrighted songs!" Cox recalls as her season 12 sisters erupt with laughter around her. "I think Jeff Goldblum was just trying to have fun with us!"

Though Closet squeals "hijacked the challenge!" in the background, Hall is quick to clarify Goldblum's approach to the challenge was a lighthearted attempt to enliven the moment: "I don't think he tried to sabotage us, he just didn't understand the assignment!" she says. "Which, then, we also felt like we didn't understand the assignment, and that's when I changed my [approach]. I was like, I'll just do whatever!"

Adds Cox: "That's why Jaida was the winner of this challenge, because Jaida was like, 'Alright, then I'm going to throw out everything I prepared and I'm just going to say look over there!'"

Elsewhere on the episode, the queens discuss Crystal genuinely not knowing who El DeBarge was when RuPaul affectionately compared her to the recording artist, Jackie gets emotional over her American flag hijab moment on the runway, and Jaida (season 12 winner) and Heidi (Miss Congeniality) discuss their lasting impact as the first pair of Black queens to take titles on a single season of the show.

Rock M. Sakura — eliminated second, far before her proper time — also delivers the *Snatch Game* performance she never got to give on the show as a foul-mouthed Helen Kane, the voice of beloved cartoon character Betty Boop, and *Bootleg Opinions* host Yuhua Hamasaki remixes a runway look with her signature taste for impeccable design.

All episodes of *EW's BINGE* podcast on *RuPaul's Drag Race* are available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows. Check out our ongoing collection of *Snatch Game Fantasy* podcast segments as well to hear eliminated queens perform characters they never got the chance to play on their original season.

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Remember Kimonogate from *RuPaul's Drag Race* season 8? It was an iconic fashion moment, but for all the wrong reasons. Now, alums Bob the Drag Queen and Naomi Smalls have joined *EW's BINGE* podcast to spill secrets on the hilarious affair — like the fact that there were almost an additional two kimonos sashaying down the runway.

"What they didn't show you was that two girls who'd been eliminated also brought kimonos," says Bob, who ultimately won the week's *Snatch Game* maxi challenge and Madonna-inspired runway, which caused a stir among the judging panel after most queens opted to recreate the pop icon's Japanese-inspired look from the "Nothing Really Matters" music video. "I think Naysha [Lopez] and Cynthia [Lee Fontaine brought them as well]. We all knew about Kimonogate before Kimonogate, because, once you get in the Werk Room, you're like, 'What did you bring for Madonna.... there were six girls holding up kimonos and I was like, yikes!"

Bob also claims Chi Chi DeVayne hadn't prepared a Madonna look in advance of the episode because, as the season 8 winner tells *BINGE* hosts Joey Nolfi and Jillian Sederholm, she didn't think she'd last through episode five of the competition. "Chi Chi made her outfit there that day, or she didn't make one at all. I think we asked what she brought for Madonna snd she was like 'Girl, I ain't bring notting.... I didn't know I was gonna make it this far!' So she made that cone bra in the Werk Room that day!"

Another garment that turned heads on the season 8 runway was Fontaine's mesh running shorts, which she wore atop a pair of roller skates (and under a cowgirl hat) for one of the worst-received ensembles in the show's history.

"My brain just gets transported back to red basketball shorts," Smalls says of recalling her time on season 8. "What they didn't show on TV were those shorts, she covered up the Nike checkmark with rhinestones!"

"When she put the shorts on, I remember specifically Naomi looking at me across the room, *me* of all people, like, I was like girl, I don't know, girl!" Bob says with a laugh, adding that the eventual Miss Congeniality winner could've saved herself from critiques of doom if she'd simply worn the rest of the outfit she had with her. "Cynthia is interesting, she had this top, like a chiffon or taffeta top, if I recall correctly, and she had these taffeta pants or some kind of outfit to go on the bottom, but she just didn't put it on, and I don't know why!"

But, as Bob says, Fontaine wasn't the only queen who opted for athleisure on the main stage.

"It is a known fact that RuPaul's dresses are in two chunks. Sometimes she'll work the runway and take off all of her padding and put on some sweatpants and Ugg slippers and walk around the studio. Everyone knows this. RuPaul gets out of drag from the waist down to sit behind the table, which I would, too!" Bob fondly recalls of the long hours RuPaul puts in while wearing multiple hats (and gowns) on set. "We cut for break.... one day RuPaul just got up and said 'I just want you motherf---ers to know I'm still in full drag!' so she gets up and starts runwaying across, back and forth, in front of the stage.... we started cheering and clapping because it was really funny!"

Finally, Smalls wraps the season 8 recap with another warm memory of RuPaul from the finale.

"I always think about when we had to do our finale walk situation with Ru down the runway, and we had to hold her hand and stand next to her," explains Smalls. "I remember my first thought was, it was my first time standing next to her in full drag, and I was like, 'Oh, we're like the same height! Perfect, you don't have that on me!'"

*EW's BINGE* podcast on *RuPaul's Drag Race* — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows — returns next Thursday with Peppermint and Sasha Velour for a full season 9 recap on Lady Gaga's guest appearance and that time a PA accidentally forgot Pep at the holding hotel. Check out our ongoing collection of *Snatch Game Fantasy* podcast segments as well to hear eliminated queens perform characters they never got the chance to play on their original season.

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