Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
AFP-IN Announces Slate of Nine State Legislative Endorsements
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-IN Announces Slate of Nine State Legislative Endorsements
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Indianapolis, IN - Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced its endorsement of nine legislative candidates who have demonstrated a proven commitment to advancing free-market reforms and expanding individual opportunity across Indiana. This slate - featuring both seasoned allies and emerging l
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Duvall Issues Letter to President Trump on Federal Action on Diesel Prices
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued the following letter to President Trump on federal action on diesel prices:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 1, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President,
We appreciate your continued attention to the challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers and thank yo
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Delaware State University 2026 Coronation
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 7 -- Delaware State University posted the following news:
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Delaware State University 2026 Coronation
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DSU celebrated its annual Coronation Ceremony on October 4, officially crowning Nia Dooley and Awasung Nkwa Moma as the 2026-2027 Miss and Mister DSU.
The coronation recognized Dooley and Moma alongside the students who will represent their respective classes as members of the 2026-2027 Royal Court.
Dooley, an elementary education major from Indianapolis, Indian
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Duke Energy to Announce Third-quarter 2026 Financial Results on Nov. 5
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy to announce Q3 2026 financial results on Nov. 5
October 6, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy will post its third-quarter 2026 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 5, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors.
An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the third-quarter 2026 results and other business and financial updates
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Earhart expedition update: Crew arrives at Tarawa, prepares for departure
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Crew arrives at Tarawa, prepares for departure
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TARAWA, Kiribati -- Fourteen members of the Taraia Object expedition -- the Archaeological Legacy Institute, Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University's joint expedition to explore a Pacific island lagoon for Amelia Earhart's missing plane wreckage -- arrived Tuesday (Oct. 6) at Tarawa, Kiribati, the expedition's stag
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Explore benefits, wellness resources at Wednesday's Your Path Wellness Fair
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Explore benefits, wellness resources at Wednesday's Your Path Wellness Fair
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Well-being looks different for everyone, and the resources that matter most can change with different stages of work and life. Wednesday's wellness fair gives benefits-eligible faculty and staff an opportunity to explore Purdue benefits and wellness resources, learn what's available at Purdue and beyond, ask questions, and
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the
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Federal Register: Fish & Wildlife Service Denies Endangered Species Act Listing for Springfly, Roachfly, Poppy Bee, Streamside Salamander
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Four Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce findings that four species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). After a thorough revie
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First Mid Bancshares: First Mid Insurance Group Earns Top Medicare Rankings Ahead of Open Enrollment
MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Insurance Group Earns Top Medicare Rankings Ahead of Open Enrollment
Experts encourage beneficiaries to review coverage carefully and remain alert to potential Medicare fraud
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Mattoon, IL (October 6, 2026) As millions of Medicare beneficiaries prepare to review their coverage during the upcoming Open Enrollment period, First Mid Insurance Group's (FMIG) Senior Solutions division is entering
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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Update: CenterPoint Energy Continues Monumental Efforts to Build the Most Resilient Coastal Grid
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release:
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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Update: CenterPoint Energy Continues Monumental Efforts to Build the Most Resilient Coastal Grid
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GHRI progress includes more than 3,000 crew members across Greater Houston installing over 83,500 storm-resilient poles and over 850 automation devices, among other vital resiliency actions. GHRI progress is on track to prevent 150 million cust
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How the Right Job Placement Led to 30 Years at Delta Air Lines
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Grace College posted the following news:
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How the Right Job Placement Led to 30 Years at Delta Air Lines
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Whether in his 30-plus years of dedicated service at Delta Air Lines or in his unwavering devotion to the organizations he believes in, Loren Neuenschwander's (BS 87) joyful service is contagious to everyone he meets. We sat down with Neuenschwander to hear about how he ended up at Grace for career preparation, how he landed his role at Delta, and ho
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Indiana University Southeast announces 2027 Chancellor's Medallion honorees: Millicent and Norman Stiefler and Patty Cress
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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Indiana University Southeast announces 2027 Chancellor's Medallion honorees: Millicent and Norman Stiefler and Patty Cress
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Indiana University Southeast is proud to announce three recipients of the 2027 Chancellor's Medallion Award.
Retired real estate executive Millicent Stiefler, retired healthcare executive Norman Stiefler, and retired human resources professional Patty Cress will be hono
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Indiana University-Columbus: Tom and Barbara Schoellkopf Continue Generous Support of Mental Health Counseling
COLUMBUS, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news:
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Tom and Barbara Schoellkopf continue generous support of mental health counseling
More students and residents across South Central Indiana will have access to mental health counseling services and counselor training opportunities at Indiana University Columbus thanks to the generosity of Tom and Barbara Schoellkopf.
Oct 6, 2026
Both Indiana University alumni, the Schoellkopfs have long been cha
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IU Northwest Business Professor Recognized for Excellence in Hospitality
GARY, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news:
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IU Northwest business professor recognized for excellence in hospitality
Jokima Hiller began her career in hotels and was recently named a global influencer in hospitality
Oct 6, 2026
Hotels have a certain magic to them. You come back to your room after a long day, and the bed is made. You sit down for a full breakfast without swiping your credit card on your way out. Sometimes, the mini fridg
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IU Students Explore a More Accessible Future for Orange County Community Gardens
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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IU students explore a more accessible future for Orange County Community Gardens
Through Sustaining Hoosier Communities, graduate students from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington partnered with Orange County Community Gardens in Paoli to explore designs for a more accessible path into the garden, bringing together community priorities, universal design, and hands-on learning.
Oct 6, 20
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Trailblazer in Healthcare by City & State
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Trailblazer in Healthcare by City & State
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose has been selected as a "Trailblazer in Healthcare 2026" by City & State Pennsylvania.
Rose received the honor at a September 30 event in Philadelphia featuring Secretary of Human Services Valerie
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds
10/5/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in
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Montana State's Jason Bolte to kick off Provost's Distinguished Lecturer Series
BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 4 -- Montana State University posted the following news:
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Montana State's Jason Bolte to kick off Provost's Distinguished Lecturer Series
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BOZEMAN -- One may find Jason Bolte below ground, sampling the acoustics of the Lewis and Clark Caverns near Whitehall. Or perhaps on stage in Reynolds Recital Hall at Montana State University, plucking cactus spines like the strings of an instrument. Or, what he says is the most rewarding of all, in the classroom as director
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More Monkeys Injured After Escape From Cages in Inotiv Facility: PETA Statement
NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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More Monkeys Injured After Escape from Cages in Inotiv Facility: PETA Statement
October 6, 2026
West Lafayette, Ind. - Please see the following statement from PETA Chief Science Advisor for Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding a citation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against a laboratory in Evansville, Indiana, run by Inotiv, a company that cont
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N.H. A.G. Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 05, 2026
Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court support
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Purdue employees can save 50% on Boilermaker half-marathon, 5K through Friday
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Purdue employees can save 50% on Boilermaker half-marathon, 5K through Friday
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Purdue faculty and staff can save 50% on registration for the 15th annual Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5K by registering by 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, Oct. 9. The event, which brings together more than 5,000 runners and walkers each year, will take place Saturday, Oct. 24.
Both the half-marathon and 5K start and finish
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Rep. Carson Seeks Answers on Canceled Naturalization Ceremonies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Carson Seeks Answers on Canceled Naturalization Ceremonies
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WASHINGTON, DC--This week, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) led 26 Members of Congress in seeking answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about repeated cancelations of naturalization ceremonies.
In Indianapolis, USCIS canceled at least three naturalization ceremonies since July, citing a "lack of candidates." B
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Research Starts Here: Sharing discoveries and exploring its impact
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Research Starts Here: Sharing discoveries and exploring its impact
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Over the past six weeks, the Research Starts Here campaign has introduced the people, training, services and tools available throughout Purdue's research community. For the final installment, Purdue's Office of Research looks ahead at where a researcher's work could go next, including helping them share discoveries, explore applica
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds
Oct. 5, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11,
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons Submit Ethics Complaint Against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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October 6, 2026
Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons submit ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (both D-Del.), submitted a complaint against Judge Jennifer Mascott of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with Circuit Executive Margaret Wiegand, callin
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester Submit Ethics Complaint Against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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October 6, 2026
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester submit ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott
Court of Appeals judge ran right-wing lobbying firm while serving on the federal bench in potential violation of ethical requirements
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WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del
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Signia Hilton Indianapolis Unveils Signature Culinary and Bar Concepts Ahead of Hotel's December Debut
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Oct 6, 2026
Signia Hilton Indianapolis Unveils Signature Culinary and Bar Concepts Ahead of Hotel's December Debut
Acclaimed Executive Chef Dwayne Krisko and Director of Food & Beverage Kyle Wright to lead Signia Hilton Indianapolis' destination dining program inspired by the creativity, culture and energy of Indianapolis
* Signia Hilton Indianapolis unveiled its signature culinary and beverage ex
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St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news:
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St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan
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The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2026 fall tour across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan from October 10-17.
Concerts will be performed in Elgin, Illinois; Goshen, Indiana; and Troy, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Rockford, Michigan.
The orchestra's ambitious tour program includes Richard Strauss's Death and Transfigura
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Thome named Indiana State University controller
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Indiana State University posted the following news:
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Thome named Indiana State University controller
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Indiana State University has named Jessica Thome its new controller, effective Oct. 19. Thome is an accomplished public finance and accounting professional with more than 12 years of experience in municipal government and the private sector.
Thome will succeed longtime Indiana State financial leader Jeff Jacso, who is retiring after nearly 42 years of s
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UMass Law Welcomes Six Faculty Members With Experience in Scholarship, Technology, and Practice
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news:
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UMass Law welcomes six faculty members with experience in scholarship, technology, and practice
New faculty expand expertise in technology, criminal justice, health law, advocacy, legal skills, and academic success
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From artificial intelligence and data privacy to criminal justice, health law, and courtroom advocacy, six faculty members are bringing new areas of scholarship
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Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case
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Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulat
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