Volume 11 Issue 2 | January 17, 2022
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Born in 1929, King's actual birthday is January 15.
King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000
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Emergency Preparedness Notice to Campus Community
Check to ensure your contact information is current in your ASURE account. You need to keep your contact information current in your accounts all the time, as the university uploads contact information from these systems to RAVE, on a regular basis. In Asure, click on EE INFO, then EMPLOYEE INFORMATION and verify that your email, phone number, address and emergency contact information is up to date. This is a necessary precondition to keep yourself safe during any emergency situation.
Because people react to an emergency situation at the level they are informed and trained, we invite you to take some time in the next few days to read our emergency evacuation and response procedure (see links below.) Getting familiar with our emergency procedures will enable you to better understand the context of any future RAVE Alerts and then respond to a dangerous situation in a more informed and adequate way.
Emergency Notification System
Emergency Response and Evacuation
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Cybersecurity Awareness at Maharishi International University
Here are two things you can do now whenever receiving a suspicious email.
Check the Sender to see if it's legitimate
Hover your curser over the Sender or From field. Somewhere on screen, usually bottom lower left, will show the full address of the sender.
Check the Link it's attempting to send you to
Hover your curser over the Button. Somewhere on screen, usually bottom lower left, will show the full address.
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Donating Warm Winter Clothing to ComPro Students
New ComPro students are arriving at MIU. mainly from warm climates, and may not have anywhere at home to buy the kind of warm clothing that is needed for our Iowa winters. So, if you have any warm jackets, hats, scarves, or gloves/mittens that you do not use and are in fairly good condition, we would be grateful for these to be donated to our students. This will help them adjust to the shock of the cold weather and keep them warm and healthy. Please bring what you have to Verrill Hall, room 12 or 14. Thank you very much.
Computer Science Admissions Office
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The Health Research Institute (HRI) and laboratory in Fairfield is hiring. Led by molecular biologist and biochemist Dr. John Fagan, HRI is a nonprofit, independent research institute, also affiliated with Maharishi International University (MIU).
Employment Opportunities with Maharishi Foundation International
Communications Specialist
Data Analyst
Product Designer
UX Designer / Researcher
Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
Senior AWS Backend Developer
Senior Front-End React Native Engineer
Find more details and apply
These organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers
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2022 January 12 Celebrations
2022-01-14 Celebrating 15th Year of Raam Raj – Evening
2022-01-13 Celebrating 15th Year of Raam Raj – Afternoon
2022-01-13 Celebrating 15th Year of Raam Raj – Evening
2022-01-12 Celebrating 15th Year of Raam Raj – Evening
2022-01-12 Celebrating 15th Year of Raam Raj – Afternoon
2022-01-10 Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam Birthday Celebration
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Our Numbers Are Rising
“Rise of coherence in world consciousness will spontaneously topple down all trends and actions of negativity in any area of life.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Thank you for creating and maintaining an ongoing wave of coherence for the U.S. and our neighboring countries.
Our numbers are above 1,000 and still climbing! And with the imminent addition of Latin American Yogic flyers, we will continue to enrich our own experiences and bring additional coherence to the world.
New Entrance to the Virtual Dome for All
An updated entry point for the Virtual Dome allows you to input your attendance numbers prior to entering. This will help us to count the number of participants more accurately.
No registration or sign-in is required.
- Just enter the number of participants at your location.
- Click the Check-In button. You will be sent to the same Zoom meeting as before.
Daily numbers will be updated the next day and can now be viewed here.
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For all of us at the David Lynch Foundation, this new year brings gratitude and hope. To us, gratitude looks like you – our community. Thank you. We approach the year ahead with renewed commitment, passion, and optimism because your support in 2021 helped us to new heights of accomplishment.
For example, thanks to you,
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More than 1,000 frontline healthcare workers at 43 hospitals nationwide learned Transcendental Meditation® through DLF grants. The DLF also invested in research at eight university medical centers where studies are being conducted on the impact of the meditation on health and resilience. For example, this newly published study, conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School, found TM® to be helpful for emergency medicine clinicians and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic and led to a decrease in burnout and mental health symptoms.
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Nearly 500 veterans will soon participate in the largest study ever conducted on meditation and veterans with PTSD at nine VA hospitals and research universities. Outcomes will be used to help secure federal funds for the 500,000 vets with PTSD to learn TM for free.
We have bold plans for 2022 because our mission to serve the most at-risk populations matters more now than ever before as the whole country faces escalating levels of toxic stress and anxiety. Your support empowers our resolve to heal this trauma and promote wellness and resilience for all.
As a thanks to you, we invite you to participate in our twice-daily TM group meditation calls. We hope these calls bring peace and power to your personal practice in addition to meaningful connection, knowing thousands of others are meditating alongside you.
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On behalf of the entire DLF team, thank you again for your incredible kindness and generosity.
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1. Make a reservation for the time you want to come (12 to 1:30 pm)
Café number is 641-470-1375
2. When you arrive, show the cashier downstairs your sticker
3. Come upstairs and choose what you want from the buffet
4. Sit down (or take out) and enjoy your meal!
Curbside Pick-up Boxed Lunches are still available.
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Menu for Week of January 17 - January 21
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Monday, January 17th
Lemon Rice
Panang Tofu Curry
Spinach Pie (G, D)
Green Beans & Carrots
Acorn Squash
Tuesday, January 18th
Quinoa w/ Carrots
Marinated Tofu Steaks
Baked Mac & Cheese w/Butternut Squash (GF, D)
Broccoli
Zucchini in Pesto
Wednesday, January 19th
Rice
Sweet Potato Paneer (D)
Chimichangas (G, DF)
Green Beans & Carrots
Roasted Summer Squash
Thursday, January 20th
Rice
Mattar Paneer (D)
Veggie Burgers (G, D)
Mixed Vegetables
Potatoes Au Gratin (D)
Friday, January 21st
Quinoa Pilaf
Sesame Tofu
Vegetable Pot Pie (G, D)
Broccoli
Sliced Roasted Beets
G= Gluten D= Dairy GF= Gluten Free DF= Dairy Free
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Upcoming Events and Courses
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Penguin Random House Audio Launches One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness by Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R.
Fri. Jan. 21, 9 am CT
Celebrate the launch of Dr. Tony Nader’s One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness audiobook and begin the New Year with an expanded vision of life. Join the Penguin Random House Audio team for their global launch of this powerful recording by the best-selling author and renowned leader in the field of consciousness. Dr. Nader, a Harvard‑ and MIT‑trained medical doctor and neuroscientist, will read selections from his book.
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12-Lesson Course Taught by Dr. Peter Warburton
In 1975, Maharishi proclaimed the "Dawn of the Age of Enlightenment" and said that Natural Law rising towards "Sat-yuga" will be reflected in changes in every single aspect of life of all the species on this planet. Through the years he spelled out the nature of these transformations in great detail, including:
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How will our personal relationships change, our health, our work, agriculture and our food supply, the world around us, government, international relations?
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How will the ecosystem of our whole planet change, and our connection to the wider universe?
During this 12-lesson course, it will be a joy to take this journey with Maharishi and explore the vision of reality of a time when higher consciousness completely rises to its fullness both individually and collectively in the world.
Course Dates: Tuesday and Saturday afternoons, January 15 – February 22, 2022.
Live Zoom Sessions: 1:00–2:30 pm US Central Time.
Recorded videos will be posted within a few hours and will be available to view for one year.
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Saturday Jan. 29th at the Maharishi Peace Palace
“The purpose of Advanced Techniques is to take the experience to another, higher level. Advanced Techniques are like fertilizers; fertilizers bring better fruit to every tree. To enjoy greater achievement and fulfillment in life, take advantage of this beautiful program of Advanced Techniques to enrich the development of higher states of consciousness.” —TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are Advanced Techniques?
A: Like the TM technique, Advanced Techniques are easily-practiced mental techniques that accelerate personal growth. During TM, we experience a fourth state of consciousness, a state of restful alertness that dissolves stress, enhances brain functioning, and balances the body and emotions. Advanced Techniques speed up the integration of this state with our regular daily activity, bringing faster results from our TM practice.
Q: How many are there?
A: There are four Advanced Techniques brought to light by Maharishi in his Vedic Science and Technology, the Science and Technology of Consciousness. The first is practiced for a few minutes before going to sleep. The second, third, and fourth Advanced Techniques are effortlessly incorporated into your twice-daily TM practice.
Q: Do I learn them all at once or one at a time?
A: One at a time and in sequence. You’ll practice an Advanced Technique at least two to four months before adding the next one.
Q: Who teaches the Advanced Techniques?
A: Specially trained, highly experienced certified TM teacher Mario Orsatti has been teaching the TM technique since 1973 and the Advanced Technique courses for the last 4 years. He is the Executive Director of the Center for Health and Wellness at the David Lynch Foundation, where he oversees TM programs for government and military leaders in Washington, D.C., and for business executives in New York City. He will be present at each session for instruction and verification.
Q: Who can learn, and how do I know if I’m ready?
A: You must have practiced TM regularly, twice a day, for a minimum of the last two months to be eligible to apply for an Advanced Technique. Each technique is simple—easy to learn, easy to practice—and, best of all, enjoyable! That said, if you’d like our advice regarding your personal readiness, just give us a call.
Q: What is the course structure?
A: The course consists of three sessions:
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First, an orientation meeting (1½ hours)
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Second, personal instruction in the appropriate Advanced Technique (2–3 hours)
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Third, a checking meeting the following day to answer questions and verify the correctness of your practice (2 hours)
Orientation: An orientation meeting is an opportunity to learn more about Advanced Techniques. It is free, and there is no obligation to take the course. But if you want to learn an Advanced Technique at this time, you must attend the orientation meeting and then fill out an application form. Here is the schedule of orientation meetings:
Friday, Jan. 28th 2PM
Personal Instruction: Saturday Jan. 29th
Checking Meeting: Sunday Jan. 30th 9:30am & 11am
Q: How do I begin?
A: Please choose one of the orientation meetings, and respond by email at wdevasier@tm.org or call 641-919-8188 or 641-919-1300. If the orientation meeting times don’t work for you, let us know, and we will find another time to meet with you.
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Self‑Study Course! Dr. Tony Nader’s Master Class “Consciousness: A New Paradigm”
14 lessons to watch at your convenience Sign Up ►
Now you can enjoy Dr. Nader’s popular Master Class on your own schedule. Explore ultimate questions on life, the nature of reality, enlightenment, and how the knowledge of Consciousness can help us solve today’s challenges.
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Maharishi Jyotish is the study of our relationship with the perfect order displayed throughout the universe. It reveals the deep interconnectedness of all things great and small, and conveys awe for the intricate and subtle way in which Natural Law functions and profoundly influences our daily life.
Join us for a deep dive into the knowledge and experience of the Cosmos within our own Self, and how it can be realized through the Science and Technology of Prediction and Transformation.
Learn the vocabulary, structure and principles of the birth chart; the dynamic interaction of our past, present and future decisions; and how we can align ourselves with the flawless flow of Nature’s intelligence for maximum success and fulfillment.
Connect with students from around the world for this fascinating on-line course with live Q and A sessions, offered through MIU Continuing Education!
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“Thinking more and more what we can do from this field of
Transcendental Consciousness to bring world peace,
and investigating into the Vedic Literature, I found there
is yet another field we can promote—the field of
Gandharva Veda.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Enjoy a front row seat at home!
The Academy of Arts for Enlightenment is pleased to present a new online global initiative, ‘Full Moon Festivals of Music to Create Balance in Nature and Harmony in the World’, utilizing the art and science of Maharishi Gandharva Veda music.
Our first globally promoted concert on 19 December will be the grand finale to a blissful, coherence-creating weekend of seasonal celebrations.
Featuring leading Gandharva Veda musicians, such as Reshma Srivastava, enjoy this global concert series in the comfort of your home, as the full moon rises in the different regions of the world. Reshma's performances have been hailed as 'transcendent, soulful, illuminating'. Maharishi Gandharva Veda music produces a harmonizing influence on mind, body, and environment.
“Gandharva music…sets forth those very natural melodies
which match with the process of evolution. It provides a powerful
harmonizing influence in the whole atmosphere to balance
imbalances in nature.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Supported by Donations
Upcoming Full Moon Concerts
17 January • 16 February - 7:30 pm CST
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Welcome to the “Genius Lounge,” a new audio series with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, author of the NY Times bestseller, “Strength in Stillness,” and 50-year teacher of Transcendental Meditation®.
Why do we call it Genius Lounge?
This audio series focuses on the genius of nature, from microscopic to macroscopic, including the genius of the human brain and body. The name was inspired by brain researchers who have identified key networks within the brain that underlie and foster the creative process. One such network is the “Default Mode Network,” which has also been called the “Imagination Network” and the “Genius Lounge.” Innovation gets its start here—and the practice of Transcendental Meditation accelerates the process by strengthening the creative networks within the brain and by removing the restrictive impact of stress.
In each episode, Bob shares a few minutes of exciting research findings on the brain, ancient and modern insights into consciousness, and/or inspiration to live a healthier, happier life.
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Twice a day people all over the world join us on a 20-minute virtual meditation zoom call and you’re invited! These calls are a wonderful way to support yourself during these times of change and transformation.
You can connect to these calls via phone or by clicking the links below.
Please do not post this information on social media. The phone system would not be able to handle that number of calls. Thank you!
DAILY MEDITATION CALL TIMES
MORNINGS
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Live: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM
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Replays: 5:00 AM (from previous morning), 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
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Live: Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM
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Replays: 5:00 AM (from previous morning), 6:00 AM (from previous morning), 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
EVENINGS
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Live: All 7 Days of the Week 5:00 PM
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Replays: 4:00 PM (from previous evening), 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, 11:00 PM
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How To ConnectZOOM LINK (computer)
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ONE-CLICK MEETING ACCESS (mobile phone)
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+16699006833,,177174913#
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Maharishi Yoga Asanas and Pranayama Online Group Instruction and Practice
Followed by a 20-minute Online Group Meditation.
Offered two times per week!
Led by Maharishi International University Faculty
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On our traditional January 12th celebration we are filled with gratitude to Maharishi for the showers of enlightening knowledge and experience that are transforming our lives and the world.
In honor of this day enjoy this eBook featuring two very special lectures by Maharishi in 1964 from Bad Mergentheim, Germany.
The eBook is divided into two sections. The first features text from 'Thirty Years Around the World’ in which Maharishi answers the question, ‘How do we make the grace of God come to us?’
The second section is an excerpt from a rare lecture from that same course in which Maharishi speaks about the love and will of God. The audio and text for this second section begins on page 27.
We highly recommend viewing it on a computer with Google Chrome as this gives a very full and enjoyable experience. Please turn the pages slowly and wait for the audio bar to begin playing on the selected pages with audio.
To view more eBooks, please click here. We kindly request not to repost this eBook or any of the pictures in the eBook on any social media platforms.
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From the tradition of Shri Shankaracharya
He is the disciple just like the Master:
Destroyer of tamas of the inner Self, King of Rishis,
And from the darkness of the people He is the bestower of light.
Greatest of the great, greater than greatness,
He is indeed the reason for the welfare of the tradition.
Bestower of the calmness in the three layers of existence,
Incarnation of Yoga, indeed of Shankara,
Whose speech is true speech, Whose demeanor is precise,
Whose actions are compassionate, Whose fame is compelling,
In the world of all men He is the inner Self.
The course of His speech is the incarnate form of Indra. the Creator.
O Mahesh Yogi, let Your benevolence be extended unto me,
Great Rishi, King of Rishis, Rishi of Gods.
From the light of the Himalayas to the level of the plains
He resides in the midst of Shankaracharya Nagar.
Maharishi Always Saying "Jai Guru Dev" Vijayante Taram
Jai Guru Dev
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The Treasure within Us: Discovering the Core Message in the World’s Spiritual Traditions | 50:03
A conversation with Craig Pearson, Ph.D.
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Craig Pearson, Ph.D., is the author of The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Higher States of Consciousness Throughout Time—and How You Can Cultivate Them. Throughout history, great men and women have described exalted experiences—moments of extraordinary wakefulness, inner freedom, and happiness—as different from our ordinary waking experience as waking is from dreaming.
The second edition of Dr. Pearson’s popular book contains more experiences of awakening to Cosmic Consciousness
Dr. Pearson discusses his decades of research on these experiences and gives us a glimpse of what he has discovered in the writings of people like Laozi, Plato, Rumi, St. Teresa of Avila, Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Black Elk, and Einstein—people who have described experiences that rank among the most inspiring in all of literature.
He helps us recognize that these experiences of higher levels of human functioning are growing in our own lives through our daily practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.
Dr. Pearson speaks around the United States and internationally on the topic of human development and higher states of consciousness. He has a B.A. from Duke University, an M.A. in Writing from the University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. from Maharishi International University, where he currently serves as a member of the faculty and Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Billionaire Ray Dalio credits his success to 40 minutes of meditation per day — here’s how he does it Dec 20 2021 By Jade Scipioni
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Long before it was cool, Ray Dalio credited his financial success to a simple practice: a daily meditation.
Twice per day, the 72-year-old billionaire closes his eyes and repeats a short mantra in his head for 20 minutes at a time, he tells CNBC Make It. It’s a practice known as Transcendental Meditation (TM), which Dalio says he adopted in 1969 — six years before he founded Westport, Connecticut-based hedge fund Bridgewater Associates.
Over the following five decades, Dalio built Bridgewater into the world’s largest hedge fund before stepping down as co-CEO in 2017. Today, Bridgewater manages more than $150 billion in assets.
Since stepping down, Dalio says he’s been on a mission to widely share the knowledge that helped enable his success. That includes his meditation practice, which he once called “the single most important reason for whatever success I’ve had.”
Here’s an inside look at those meditations, and how Dalio says they help:
Inside Dalio’s 20-minute meditation sessions
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Scientists focus efforts to alleviate symptoms
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In their work, Bellehsen and his team selected 40 war veterans with PTSD and divided them into two groups. Half participated in 16 Transcendental Meditation sessions over 12 weeks. The other part kept only the standard treatment, with medication and therapy. It was found that the first group had a considerable reduction in complications related to the disorder, such as sleep problems and symptoms of depression — anxiety, low mood, among others — when compared to the second.
“The current study supports the effectiveness of this technique as a first-line treatment for these trauma patients. It is a tool that is proven to be effective based on solid evidence. It is another option to help those who do not want to be involved in trauma. activities focused on trauma or that are not responding to other standard treatments”, defends Bellehsen. “This intervention does not require an extensive review of the traumatic history, which some individuals find difficult to engage with. Meditation may therefore be more tolerable for some individuals struggling with PTSD.”
Here is that significant study, which was published earlier this year: Transcendental Meditation effective in reducing veterans’ PTSD, sleep difficulties, depression and anxiety symptoms by 50% in 3 months: new study.
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