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factories there we're calling at this hour, things couldn't her operation getting under way. we will have a live remote support coming up. black friday is turning it ain't giving theirs did. your wallet. macy's things giving craig getting underway we will bring in parts of a lie. >> cold outside before you start chopping we want find out how long it will be cold. louisa. >> . in right now and santa
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rosa below freezing 31 degrees. noon the '50s, but to 4 degrees. high temperature 56 back down is the upper 50s by 8:00. elsewhere, take a look still really cold down to the '30's, 20's. livermore upper 20s, below freezing in santa rosa. just about at the freezing marking concord. napa considerably warmer than yesterday. warmer in downtown san francisco. a little bit of the help of our shorefront flow. satellite, radar, air- conditioned persisting around the bay area lasting more day as we head into tomorrow a system is expected to pressure on drew by late tomorrow a few showers. saturday is going to be a fairly what date.
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morning, temperatures are going to stay in the 40's on the peninsula elsewhere all this purple schurz's the thirties we will hold on for a good portion of the morning even by adm thirties to the north bay, napa and inland spots as well. 10:00, widespread 40's and then as we head towards noon that's when we start to warm it up into the 50s. today talking it out in the '50s. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. would you concede is morning freeze, very, very cold temperatures keep that in mind bundle that up if you're heading out. tomorrow, cold, things change towards the latter part of the debris in some wet weather through saturday. checked our new commute. the market. >> thank you, thanksgiving commute of your grades are no problems nice, light conditions all around the bay starting off with a
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quick look at the approach the bay bridge, westbound 80 a couple cars on the road coming from all approaches, the leading lights of all lanes are open. no proms just eight-nine minute trip from the foot of the maze in to fremont. san mateo, no drums in either direction of '92, nice, light conditions not tracking any back up the toll plazas at bay, no hot spots, like conditions in those spots of 101 especially along this taillights. no backup on the 87 interchange, drive time from san jose to san clara 13 minutes. easy conditions all around the bay area if you're headed to the sierra genes are required on highway 88 as it stretches to pick it gentian. currently no requirements on interstate 80 or 50. >> thank you, final preparations on the way rate now at lighter or marled
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church for today's things giving celebration. some five dozen meals will reserve today to the needy, jackie sissel is lidar this moment. jackie, is that him? >> to that is right. several of the 300 hams that will be served today. as you said preparations are under way rain now. in fact they started several days ago to a gang of 500 turkeys, 300 ham's you can see all the material out for the 500 volunteers there will be here on scene to feed those five dozen people. this is a tradition for over 30 years. the been out here feeding folks who need a things giving milk. today will be another day, first meal and 9:00 a.m. it will go all the way to 2:00 this afternoon. in that time by a thousand people be fed well. >> thank you. jackie sissel is there i know it's a
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little bit early but i know the volunteers are getting ready they will be doing a lot of work or for the day is over their hands will be tired is peeling of the potatoes. new york city, there is a live look at the macy's things giving day parade is about to get under way my vantage and expected that today's parade include conde west, gladys knight and more. tens of thousands expected to line the parade route millions more watching a live broadcast which happens every thanksgiving. today's the day of heavy eating and a lot of sitting around enjoying family and friends some people will be hitting the stores for an early holiday deals. christine connolly shows us how people are trying to steal in the deals early. >> at best buy you can see the shoppers have marty lined up for black friday, they have a tent set up the
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gun during tuesday to make sure they would be their first in line. some retailers are even opening up on thanksgiving. sears, wal-mart, kmart open on holidays hoping insular and shoppers. >> a closer look at what is open today on things giving, sears will open at 7:00 a.m. till noon. kmart six, open all day until 9:00 p.m.. and the gap's flagship store will open at 11:00 a.m. and stays open until 5:00 today. so you can get a start on your shopping. wal-mart, it is never closing its open 24/7 and toys r us will be open for 24 hours starting at 10:00 tonight. tomorrow morning stores will open early for black friday cole's 8:00, macy's j.c. penney and target 4:00. best
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buy, a lot of people want those gadgets 5:00 a.m.. people have been lined up at the best buy since, tuesday night. we have a list of all the stores open on thanksgiving on our web site just go to www.kron4.com that we will be right back.
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welcome back, this is the scene to the east, 9 ft. of snow have fallen over five days in the sierra. ski resorts are reporting some of their biggest hurdles in years. more than 100 in. which is more than 8 ft.. friday-tuesday in alpine meadows. it was the single biggest storm since officials started keeping records in 1970. >> a live look at idd, looks
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like snowplows are be at their trend clear their road way. seems like authorities are out there making sure that drivers of the see time. well they had to that area. check on the weather, for thanksgiving, louisa. >> >> happy thanksgiving well. it is a cold start your thanksgiving pretty similar to yesterday. in fact broken records are ready. oakland, napa for overnight lows. still chilly in the '30's most locations holding on to the thirties. 34 san jose by noon 51 high temperature 54 degrees. upper thirties as we get is a crock. during tempters, thirties' for the most part for the san francisco, 46 degrees down into the south bay low
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'30's. 34 mountain view and san jose. '20s and the livermore. >> clear conditions across the state that is our san making for colder temperatures. we don't have the cloud cover is to trap in the heat. afternoon highs, staying cool in the afternoon keeping temperatures in the '50s and '60s. 53 degrees and your vallejo. keeping those temperatures in the low 50s. same around the bay, 51 livermore. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. shows that we do have some wet weather had better way towards the end of the workweek, we could see the latter part of your day bringing in some showers, salivate quite rainy. drying out into next week. eric >>. thank you, no promise to
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report for holiday travel all is nice and light. a live look at the approach the bay bridge westbound 80 heading into san francisco traffic is nice, light no promise to report drive time from the foot of the macarthur maze into fremont eight minutes. if you are a thing about taking the san mateo bridge, no promise to report in either direction it's an easy role in the foster city and hayward. lots and lots of space between cars. no back but the toll plaza. san francisco james lick, and got nice and light at the 10180 split. if you're heading to the airport your ride from the camera shot to the airport 14 minutes. if you're taking mass transit we have so quick reminders, bart is running a sunday schedule. holiday schedules are in effect for ac, muni and caltrans. no service for a strain, and the golden
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gate very. >> will. i know one place is very busy and that's memorial church, the rev. and his church people the congregation are back at it again this morning. they offer these giving dinners to the needy for decades. with the top economic time this year is especially busy. they will serve meals to buy a dozen people. >> there's nothing that can top that you're working the people who are in great need there is nothing that can reach beyond being a responsible person to those folks, love and unconditional love which we do here as well as unconditional acceptance when you do that you have something going for you. >> they're trying their best to meet the demand donations are down 20 percent will demand is up 30%. a live report for you
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from glide memorial all morning. >> cal fire is asking you to exercise caution thanksgiving day remains the least they for home cooking fires. catcher and responded to more than 600 emergency's last thanksgiving with one person dying after fire started at their all. never leave cooking food unattended turn off the stove when leaving the kitchen even investors for a short period of time he put an extinguisher always near. >> as the subject drop around the bay area dangers are on the rise, at the civic up family found out that potentially deadly hazard of carbon dioxide prison. >>poisoning. >> and pacifica a father of two explains what happened when he and his family were poisoned by carbon dioxide. >> the last thing i remember was pulling out my shirt
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after that my wife pulling my arm trying to wake up. my my wife saw me on the ground first thing she thought of was a think we have carbon dioxide poisoning. she started crying. panicking. she basically take me aside. i remember. i was dazed and confused. >> the family is back out on the furnace will be fixed. but he got his alarm just in case. >> if you're planning a parking incidents as good today parking meters and street sweeping will not be an airforce in honor of thanksgiving. boards will be back to normal tomorrow. computer tollway, residential from its and monday through friday street sweeping will not be an first on either day. extra
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their poor long-term space is this holiday season urging the holiday to purchase their permits early as the agency expects a heavy demand from people getting ready to go out there and leave town. launder trains running for the rest of the weekend and all day monday to allow for travelers and shoppers' top chain will run on a sunday schedule today and a modified schedule tomorrow. all of the holiday schedules on our website there you can get all the information you need for mart, muni ac and how trent to skoda www.kron4.com. coming up we will have a live report from the macy's thanksgiving day parade which is about to get under way you can see the officers out there and keeping an eye on the crowd. it is a great tradition we will take you there in a few minutes.
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you inhale, they inhale. millions of children continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke. secondhand smoke causes asthma, a disease that cannot be cured. protect your loved ones.
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automat, a quick look at the
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bay bridge toll plaza for ever. i mean there is so few cars on the road, hopefully wherever you need to go you'll be safe, sound, get their in one piece and have a great thanksgiving meal. news around the bay, to lay all men were arrested for stealing copper wire from as solar panel field in vacaville. police were called around 5:00 a.m. when officers arrived days surrounded the solar field and found to bush's in the area damaged. and as several hundred feet of copper wire were found. the damage and loss was estimated at more than $10,000. the sixth annual san jose turkey drop will started 60 a.m.. an hour from now. more than 6000 purchase of its have registered. all of the participants will have the opportunity to run, walk or forced themselves in
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wiltshires in five events. it has raised more than $1 million for charities since it began in 2004, organizers have a goal of raising $350,000 this year. hundreds of people in need will be given free meals today, in the second annual dinner hosted by a 13 year-old boy. he became very sick at 11 years old in 2008, he was told he needed a lever. after receiving a liver from a 15 year-old daughter my key. he thought about helping others and was a good way to pay for the act of kindness. my keys meals will be at this sterile part from 9:30 a.m. until noon. almost 300 of berkeley's homeless are expected to attend. coming up, kron4 morning news our word for ursula reporters. >> hig, we wanted to say hi
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to everyone in oakland california. >> i lovi am on my way home. >> i love the imam at the holidays i will see you soon. >> i am anti-iraq, i want to wish my mom and my dad i want to say happy holidays i look for to see you guys. >> see you at work.
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welcome back, and i let it san francisco from a rooftop camera. it is going to be a cold morning will it be cold day in the cold weekend? more on that louisa. >> this kabir excuse to eat
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a lawyer need an extra layer because of so cold. (laughter) have an extra cushion of fate. temperatures in the inland spots down to about 29 degrees. as we head toward noon, 20 degrees from that. high temperature topping out are at 51 degrees into livermore, upper '30's by the the clock tower. we did set some records once again, you can see in san francisco, 44 degrees close to that record but staying clear of that. oakland, rate in around 33 degrees. three degrees in napa. san rafael 36, 33 degrees mountain view. kron temperatures, for the most part were in the
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'30's. 29 degrees for livermore and down it to fremont. 34 and do san jose. satellite, radar clear conditions clouds to our north, we are expected to see a star system drop on in the the end of the day on friday bringing some showers threat the day on saturday. a wet day on saturday afternoon highs fifties. that is probably one of the warmer spots. richmond, 53, says bay temperatures 54, here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. and does show that chance of rain late on friday, sunday and drying out. erica. >> thank you, conditions still pretty good around the bay area we do have an accident not a hot spot. but there are maps, he spent 804 university ave we have an injury accident involving
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two people currently blocking the right hand lane. california highway patrol and emergency crews are on the seeing lots, lots of debris on the roadway. be cautious as you make your way eastbound into albany. traffic is only slowing at the scene. no problems to report continuing on with the project, live look to the bay bridge toll plaza westbound 80 traffic is nice, light no proms. san mateo same story nice coming easy conditions in both directions. right hand side of your screen traffic headed westbound in the foster city, no promise to report. nice, easy conditions at the toll plaza. 12-13 minutes between 80 and 101. walnut creek, soap and not found in very good shape. no problems to report lots of space between cars westbound 24 is in the clear. genes are required if you're heading into this year. beginning at
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him station but clearly no requirements for interstate 80. caltrans has cleared the roads. will. >> glide memorial church will be very busy they are getting ready for the traditional thanksgiving day celebration some 5000 meals will be expected today. gene to a merger is as to talk about what is needed this morning. i imagine you're still accepting volunteers. gene. >> thank you we have very many volunteers later in the afternoon also this evening we have openings all season long. >> i know it's been that type of economy for all of us have our donation so far this year? will you have enough for those who really need them all today? >> we prepared enough for
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about 5000, hopefully we will not see in the picture than that. we do have some need in the rest of the season we tried to put it out a grocery bags, troy's around christmas time and we are still looking for more donations for those events. >> where can they drop of the tories? i would like to contribute i know you guys are busy with preparations but think of people come down there? is there box or bucket that they can drop of donations? >> if you come to the front of the building we have a lot of guys out there waiting to get donations. you to also give cash donations or tweed is. st. wow! you desert pretty happy about tweet. >> we're trying to get there. it's >> do you need volunteers? a lot of people were standing around because the
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generosity was so much you still need some this morning? >> not this morning we have a bunch of people planning to come in. what people can do is they can check on- line and see what shifts we have available. >> thank you with clyde memorial church thank you for all you do. they do not need volunteers but they definitely need donations for the rest of the holiday season and everyday needs as well. >> from the church to new york, thanksgiving day parade is about to get under way macy's thanksgiving day parade this is a live picture, can get more alive than that the cameraman is adjusting his camera. you can see that people already standing behind the barricades. judging by the clothing on this police officer it looks cold. today is a day of heavy eating and sitting around and during
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family and friends but some people will be hitting the stores for early holiday deals, here's a look at what's open on thanksgiving sears will open at 7:00 a.m. still open town and, kmart 6:00 open all day until 9:00 p.m.. the gap in san francisco will open at 11:00 a.m. and stay open for six hours closing at 6:00, wal- mart never close, 24 hours a day. to address same. it will start its 24 hour shift starting at 10:00 p.m.. shoppers can get the best buy are ready late last night we talked to them about why they were out so early. >> this tradition for three or four years we saved thousands of dollars of buying things it's a great experience. >> what is your thanksgiving look like? a turkey dinner in front of us by. >> i am after the sony
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laptop and i'm it is a row of $600. i'm not to the 46 in. plasma and i sitting 600 on that too. as about 12- $1,500 in savings. >> we will go live in a few minutes we will show you how they're doing on this cold morning before we get to that tomorrows stores will be opened up early for a black friday. kohl's 3:00 a.m. macy's, d.c. benny and target 4:00 a.m.. the espy will open about 5:00 a.m.. people have been lined up at the best buy already since tuesday night. >> we have a list of all the stores open on a thanksgiving on our web site just got a www.kron4.com we will be read back.right back.
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in a rut news, said curious defense minister has resigned over the handling
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of it that the north korean artillery attack. it killed for that centurions including two civilians. he visited the island and the president has about tabus troops there. >> american soldiers serving in afghanistan are celebrating thanksgiving far from their loved ones. officials are trying to make their day's special. here is video from earlier this morning that thanksgiving day meal many turkey, ham, trent and all the trimmings. to keep the troops motivated special awards are being handed out this morning. as we go to break let's hear from one ever soldiers. >> high i am here in virginia i would like to say hello to my family in california, my mom and my sister. i love you guys. thank you for supporting me. >> i am and i rack. i want
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to say that my mother, brother of a levee, i miss you. >> iteming kate town germany i want to say happy holidays to my dad in oakland. i love you dad. >> the black widow spider's severe bite
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can cause coma and even death. the african black mamba can kill a man with one bite. but there's an even deadlier predator
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take a look at this video people in some parts of the country are celebrating their holiday with some major snow. harsh winter weather has raised havoc for holiday drivers in idaho. look at that band. a blizzard struck the state causing many problems including at least one overturned cars. idaho was among the areas hardest hit with many routes covered with ice. it is looking like a white thanksgiving in the mountains of colorado. road crews there are very busy winter storm with plenty of snow and wind hit the mountains leaving the road covered. denver and not a lot of snow but temperatures
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are expected below freezing. more snow is on the way for other parts of colorado. let's go back to our neck of the woods and i eat zero at truckee skills you can see snow is arty on the ground. stone was going up and down clearing their road race as best they can to make it safe for people to get up there so they can enjoy in is, wait thanksgiving. for more on the weather condition threat the big lesson that to louisa. >> thank you happy thanksgiving more snow is expected in this year this week if you're headed in that direction be prepared for snowstorm. record- breaking cold, once again another morning the temperature so cold we set the record frost, freeze warning in effect and we have a chance of rain for this weekend. rainout, a look at temperatures out there where you can see just how cold it got. 44 degrees
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in san francisco. oakland is set a record getting down to 33 degrees. same for napa, upper 20s 27 beat the old record. san rafael, 36 degrees, mountain view 33. current temperatures, we are actually still in the '20s. most locations in the thirties, 40 san francisco and napa. satellite, radar shows this clear conditions and that is what's making for such cold temperatures because we don't have the clout trapping in the heat. as we head into the afternoon, here's a look at some of the numbers. 53 vallejo, richmond and san francisco. down in the south bay temperatures into the low 50s, 52 half moon bay,
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51 livermore. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. keeps us clear for the next couple of days, friday night brings in a shot of rain, it will rain throughout much of the day on saturday drying out sunday into next week. arafat. >> if you're taking their roadways we have a few accidents none affecting traffic everything is nice, light. a live look at that the approach the bay bridge toll plaza westbound 80. you will not run into any delays traffic is nice, light. san mateo, 92, west indies mountain no promise that is, like traffic no problems getting to the bridge and not tracking any back up. san s.a., no hot rods to report still nice, light in both directions. especially those taillights heading into santa clara. not seeing any back up on the 87
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interchange. all is good on their roadways if you're taking mass transit bart is running a sunday schedules for the rest of the day. holiday schedule for ac, transit, muni, country.kao train accounting. >> if people avoid word putting today it would avoid a spare the airdate tomorrow. there'll be no winter spare the air alert issued for today, the agency could ensure one for tomorrow. here's why, the weather for tomorrow indicates that the bay area may see conditions that trap smoke near the ground which could result in unhealthy preconditions for all residents. >> and leaky furnace built a house with unsafe levels of
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carbon dark side. alan garcia's 2¢ " this six and told apparently had to throw up before passing out. when his wife began showing the same systems and her husband passed that she called 911. >> i was taking a shower, she walked into the bathroom and she felt dizzy. the last thing i remember was pulling out my shirt the next thing after that my wife pulling my arm telling me to wake up. wake up. when my wife saw me on the ground the first thing she thought of was carbon been monoxide poisoning. get, get up, get up. she basically dragged me outside. i do remember. i was days, a confused. >> they were ok this morning. after six hours in hospital they came home with
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a carbon dioxide alarm. and handful of protesters passed out fliers in front of sfo for national off at day. a campaign against those full body scanners they claim can see through people's clothing and shelter to much. although most travelers decided to go through choosing speed over privacy feelings about the scanners and the pat downs were mixed. >> the full body scanner is no problem. i think there radiation level is safe. >> i don't what they're doing. >> it's a little excessive it's getting to the point where you have to do bodies dan to know someone's doing something bad. >> i did a lot of noise about nothing. >> i don't really care. as long as it's more safe they're doing their job. >> for me it's a non-issue i have no george will once or i like to feel like them as
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a plane. if this helps accomplish that i am for it. >> for a pair of passengers at the airport the boycott of the full body scanners never even happened. most people went to the scanners in an effort to save time. here's of passengers there are to say. >> the pat does close it down, the scanner is quicker. >> i don't think i need a pad down but i would rather not. >> of a mesa received and easier i will go for it. >> one traveler got a lot of attention at lax, and she wore bikinis to the airport as she was headed your thanksgiving destination there she is, she says normally she feels like she's done dressing to go to security any race. she wanted to avoid a full body
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scan because she's worried about radiation. with all eyes on her she did not get one or sat down. coming up we will have live to glider morrow church where they are getting ready to serve meals to five dozen needy people. you can see, the tables are ago, a food is ready to be carved up we'll take you there in a few minutes.
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welcome back, a quick look at the next few days. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. zia called it is, 56 and landed here in san francisco it will top out of 45 degrees. it looks like to get a chance of rain tomorrow, louisa will have a foul weather update in a few minutes. first, auction house, selling an original spark greater cost him and the star wars movie. the offer and has a jet black helmet masks and armor is expected to sell for
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250,000-at 365 status and dollars. because jim is thought to been made for the empire strikes back this second fell on the george lucas did that he did not direct. christie's did not name the seller identified only as an american private. much more on the auction and holiday shopping trip the bay area only come back. new york city, they're already out, getting ready for their tradition the annual thanksgiving macy's day parade. you cannot get more alive than this. the camera person is just starting to really bring us down to the crowd and shows that floats. we'll be right back.
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