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Norris will begin forward of Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) after the one-hour qualifying session, which is cut up into three quickfire segments with 5 vehicles every being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 earlier than the top-10 shootout of Q3. 

Per the brand new dash weekend format, these periods set the grid for Saturday’s dash and haven’t any influence on Sunday’s fundamental occasion. 

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Chinese language GP dash qualifying outcomes: Norris on pole from Hamilton

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What occurred in Chinese language GP SQ1?

Crimson Bull’s Sergio Perez set the tempo at 1m36.110s on the obligatory medium tyres, over 1 / 4 of a second away from Norris as mild rain fell at first of the session however the monitor remained dry sufficient for slicks all through.

As in free follow, grass on the trackside caught fireplace resulting from sparks from the vehicles proper on the finish of the session.

Falling on the first hurdle had been the Alpines of Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, Alex Albon (Williams), Yuki Tsunoda (RB) and Logan Sargeant (Williams). 

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Chinese language GP Grand Prix SQ1 outcomes: Perez quickest from Norris

What occurred in Chinese language GP SQ2?

The trackside conflagration meant a barely delayed begin to SQ2, with heavier rain predicted to hit the monitor in the course of the session.

Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen set the quickest time at 1m35.606s, a tenth away from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, simply earlier than the rain arrived.

Knocked out at this level had been George Russell (Mercedes, who missed out by 0.038s), the Haas duo of Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen, Daniel Ricciardo (RB) and Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).

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Chinese language GP Grand Prix SQ2 outcomes: Verstappen quickest from Leclerc

What occurred in Chinese language GP SQ3?

With the monitor now moist sufficient for intermediate tyres, and steady drizzle falling, SQ3 noticed loads of motion from the beginning. Norris went off first, earlier than Leclerc suffered a wild spin and dinging his automobile’s nostril on the barrier.

Perez set the bar at 2m00.455s in treacherous situations, briefly going a exceptional 2s away from the chasing pack on the time. Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas then bought inside a second of him to carry P2 with two minutes remaining.

Verstappen went off on the ultimate nook, as did Norris – who took P2 regardless of working large – however each had their instances deleted. Alonso grabbed P1 with 2m00.213s, 0.162s forward of Perez.

Hamilton snatched the highest spot with 1m59.321s, six tenths away from Alonso. Norris set a time ok for pole, a 1m57.540s, which was initially deleted for exceeding monitor limits, however then reinstated.

So he certified on pole, 1.261s forward of Hamilton, who shaved an additional tenth off his time.

Alonso will begin third, forward of Verstappen, Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), Perez, Leclerc, Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Bottas and Zhou Guanyu (Sauber).

Chinese language GP SQ3 outcomes: Norris takes dash pole

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SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese language Grand Prix may ship some much-needed drama to System 1, and Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen can’t be penciled in because the almost-certain winner on Sunday.

It’s additionally the season’s first GP with a dash race, which implies Friday’s follow session was the one one of many weekend. Lando Norris of McLaren went on to safe the pole for Saturday’s dash race, operating in a wet qualifying session with drivers struggling to regulate their automobiles.

That included Verstappen.

“It was extremely slippery on the market and I struggled lots to get the temperature within the tires, that’s why it was very troublesome to maintain the automotive on monitor,” the three-time world champion stated. “The automotive by no means actually switched on for me and it was like driving on ice, which is why I believe we deserved the place we completed in dash.”

Verstappen has gained 22 of the final 26 GPs and three of the primary 4 this season. Solely brake failure in Australia saved him from probably sweeping the primary 4 races. The fifth race may show a problem even for Verstappen.

“It’s bought the chance of throwing up fairly a number of variables and, maybe, some surprising outcomes,” Purple Bull principal Christian Horner stated Friday. ”I believe it’s going to be all motion.”

Right here’s why.

The monitor is a slight unknown. That is the primary F1 race in China in 5 years, scratched from the calendar by the COVID-19 pandemic. The final was gained in 2019 by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.

However the largest unknown is the state of the racing floor, which has had a skinny “seal coating” utilized — described as liquid asphalt. Drivers have repeatedly stated it appears to be like prefer it’s been painted. And tire provider Pirelli stated it wasn’t totally conscious of the modifications heading into the race.

Although onerous to attract any agency conclusion, Friday’s follow kicked up some uncommon names on the high.

Lance Stroll of Aston Martin had the quickest time (1 minute, 36.302 seconds), adopted by Oscar Piastri of McClaren. Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez have been Nos. 3-4 adopted by two Haas drivers — Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.

China’s first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu was eleventh in follow in a Sauber.

Charles Leclerc hinted on Thursday about Ferrari closing the hole on Purple Bull. They didn’t in Friday’s follow. Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz have been thirteenth and 14th.

“Every thing we anticipated when it comes to uncertainty is occurring and hopefully this may imply that now we have an entertaining occasion right here in China with some motion and a few alternatives,” McLaren group principal Andrea Stella stated.

He stated there was decreased tire grip within the follow session, and tires confirmed heavy put on from the unfamiliar floor.

Drivers spoke two weeks in the past on the Japanese GP about their disquiet over the dash in China. The monitor is situated about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of central Shanghai, seen on the distant horizon via a hazy smog on Friday.

Horner accepted the priority however famous the Shanghai circuit is a recognized amount, internet hosting races since 2004.

“Now we have lots of historic knowledge from this circuit,” he stated. “It’s not like turning up at a model new venue and having to be taught another time.”

SPRINT QUALIFYING

Norris’ qualifying lap within the third dash session was 1 minute, 57.940 seconds. The occasions within the rain on Friday have been about 20 seconds slower than when qualifying started underneath dry circumstances.

Norris will begin from the pole with Hamilton alongside.

Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin will begin on the second row with Verstappen. Row 3 has Sainz and Perez.

Requested what the race circumstances can be on Saturday, Norris replied: “No clue.”

“It was getting wetter and wetter,” Norris stated. “I used to be aquaplaning fairly a bit.”

The F1 sprints are about one-third the size of the common GP. The highest eight drivers earn factors — eight for first place, seven for second, six for third, and so forth.

Qualifying was slowed by off-and-on rain that bought extra persistent because the session went on. Leclerc went off and hit a retaining wall and appeared to break a entrance wing throughout one in every of his laps.

Most of the automobiles struggled for grip together with Verstappen, who went off the monitor on one in every of his laps.

The dash can be adopted later Saturday with qualifying for Sunday’s race.

DRIVERS’ SHUFFLE

Horner was requested Friday if Purple Bull was near confirming its driver lineup for subsequent season. Verstappen, after all, is on a long-term contract. The query is over Perez, whose contract expires after this season.

Studies persist that Ferrari’s Sainz is a risk. His seat at Ferrari can be taken subsequent yr by Hamilton who’s leaving Merdeces. Sainz can be reportedly in talks with Audi, which is able to take over Sauber for the 2026 season,

“We’re in a scenario the place we’re very proud of our two drivers,” Horner stated. “We don’t must make a closing resolution concerning the lineup till just about later within the yr.”

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Is Taylor Swift shading Kim Kardashian in her new tune “thanK you aIMee”? Followers actually assume so, and there are a number of clues that assist the declare.

ICYMI: Taylor Swift dropped her long-anticipated eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Division, on April 19, 2024 — however not with out some surprises. Simply two hours after the album’s launch, Swift took to Instagram to announce the venture was really a secret double album, unveiling 15 further songs within the digital unique prolonged model referred to as The Tortured Poets Division: The Anthology.

TTPD: The Anthology consists of 4 beforehand introduced bonus tracks and 11 model new tracks, amongst them “thanK you aIMee,” which followers are theorizing is devoted to Kim Kardashian.

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Simply to jog your reminiscence, Swift and Kardashian’s feud technically dates all the way in which again to 2009 when Ye (then nonetheless Kanye West) referred to as Swift out on stage on the MTV VMAs, saying Beyoncé’s “Single Girls (Put a Ring on It)” ought to have gained Greatest Feminine Video as an alternative of “You Belong with Me.”

In 2016, West referenced the incident in his tune “Well-known,” rapping: “I really feel like me and Taylor may nonetheless have intercourse / Why? I made that b*tch well-known.” Swift, properly, swiftly referred to as him out for it, and Kardashian then leaked a dialog between the 2 the place Swift seemingly granted West permission for the identify drop. Since then, Swift has repeatedly claimed the decision was edited to suit West’s narrative. (The complete name was leaked in 2020, and Swift referenced it as proof that she “was telling the reality the entire time.”)

Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian photographed collectively throughout an amicable spell in 2015 on the Grammys.

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Okay, now that now we have the backstory, let’s get into the clues that recommend “thanK you aIMee” is definitely about Kim Kardashian.

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Clue No. 1: The tune title spells out “KIM”

The primary clue that implies “thanK you aIMee,” penned by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner, could possibly be a Kim Kardashian diss monitor is the stylization of the tune’s title, which includes a capital Okay, I, and M, spelling out Kardashian’s first identify. This stylization is fixed within the monitor’s official lyrics, and, as followers know, it is not the primary time Swift has used this coding gadget to spell out secret messages.

Clue No. 2: Swift sings a few bully, and she or he’s publicly referred to Kardashian as a “bully” previously

Within the tune, Swift appears to be referring to a highschool bully. “After I image my hometown / There’s a bronze, spray-tanned statue of you / And a plaque beneath it / That threatens to push me down the steps at our faculty / And it was all the time the identical searing ache / However I dreamed that sooner or later I might say,” she sings within the first verse.

Their feud, which gave the impression to be resolved, stemmed from Kardashian defending her then-husband Ye, previously referred to as Kanye West, when he known as Swift “That bitch” in his 2016 track “Well-known.”

Ye and Kardashian mentioned Swift gave her blessing to the track. Kardashian tried to show this by publicly sharing quick clips of a cellphone dialog between Ye and Swift about “Well-known” earlier than its launch. Ye by no means mentions the infamous “I made that bitch well-known” line within the clips. Swift did not dispute the validity of the clip, however mentioned she by no means gave permission for the “bitch” lyric.

It was an enormous popular culture second, as three of essentially the most influential folks of the 2010s clashed. Swift bounced again from the drama along with her 2017 album “Repute,” and her reputation skyrocketed. Though Swift was already a rising star on the time, her world domination solely started after her “Repute” period and beefing with Kardashian.

In “ThanK you aIMee,” Swift by no means mentions Kardashian by title, nevertheless it’s simple to see why followers are speculating. For starters, “Ok,” “I,” and “M” are capitalized within the track title, which spells “Kim.”

Here is what to learn about Kardashian and Swift’s feud and each lyric that references it.

Lately, Kardashian appeared prepared to maneuver on from the drama.

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The “Well-known” feud reignited in 2020 when the complete cellphone name between Ye and Swift leaked on-line. Swift’s followers felt vindicated as a result of the decision confirmed that the “bitch” lyric was by no means talked about throughout the name. Nonetheless, Kardashian tweeted after the video leaked that she by no means lied in regards to the name or the “bitch” lyric.

Since then, the drama has subsided, and Kardashian has began praising Swift, apparently eager to maneuver on from the feud.

Swift, alternatively, has not moved on.

In December 2023, Swift addressed the drama in her Time Particular person of the 12 months profile, saying it felt like “a profession demise.”

“You could have a totally manufactured body job, in an illegally recorded cellphone name, which Kim Kardashian edited after which put out to say to everybody that I used to be a liar,” she mentioned. “That took me down psychologically to a spot I’ve by no means been earlier than. I moved to a international nation. I did not depart a rental home for a 12 months. I used to be afraid to get on cellphone calls. I pushed away most individuals in my life as a result of I did not belief anybody anymore. I went down actually, actually arduous.”

This seems to be the primary time Swift has written about Kardashian

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Swift took purpose at Ye throughout her 2017 “Repute” period by releasing a number of songs that seemingly reference their feud. Kardashian did not get caught within the crosshairs in that album, however followers have speculated that Swift referenced Kardashian’s relationship with Ye in her 2020 track “Mad Lady” and 2022 track “Vigilante Shit.”

Nonetheless, “ThanK you aIMee” seems to be essentially the most blatant reference to Kardashian. Swift sings a few faculty bully known as “Aimee” who made her stronger, who followers suppose is Kardashian.

Followers have speculated that lyrics together with “bronze spray-tanned statue of you” and “your phrases are nonetheless simply ringing in my head” discuss with Kardashian’s physique and the notorious cellphone name.

Swift additionally appears to nod to the concept that “Aimee” is a faux title: “And so I modified your title, and any actual defining clues / And someday, your child comes house singin’ / A track that solely us two is gonna know is about you.”

In response to those lyrics, followers on Twitter had been fast to reshare the 2023 video of Kardashian and her daughter, North West, dancing to Swift’s “Shake It Off” track on their joint TikTok account.

Within the track, Swift additionally implies that her mom, “a saintly girl,” wished demise on Aimee.

Representatives for Kardashian and Swift didn’t instantly reply to a remark request from Enterprise Insider.

Grammy-winning singer Mandisa, who rose to fame on season 5 of “American Idol,” has died, her consultant mentioned Friday. She was 47.

“We are able to verify that yesterday Mandisa was present in her dwelling deceased,” her consultant mentioned in an announcement to NBC Information. “At the moment we have no idea the reason for dying or any additional particulars.”

“We ask on your prayers for her household and shut knit circle of mates throughout this extremely tough time,” the assertion concluded.

She was discovered useless in her Nashville dwelling, based on The Tennessean.

A put up on the artist’s Fb web page mentioned early Friday: “Mandisa was a voice of encouragement and reality to folks dealing with life’s challenges all all over the world. She wrote this music for a pricey buddy who had handed in 2017.”

“Her personal phrases say it finest. I’m already dwelling / You’ve acquired to put it down / ‘trigger Jesus holds me now— / And I’m not alone.”

The singer, whose full identify is Mandisa Lynn Hundley, shot to stardom after putting ninth on “American Idol.” She went on to win a Grammy for Finest Modern Christian Music Album in 2014 for her album “Overcomer.”

Initially from Sacramento, California, Mandisa grew up singing in church and studied vocal efficiency at American River Faculty, and continued her research at Fisk College in Nashville, Tennessee, based on her report label artist bio. After school, she labored as a session and backup vocalists for artists together with Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood earlier than occurring “American Idol.”

In 2017, the singer informed “Good Morning America” that she fell right into a deep melancholy in 2014 and nearly took her personal life following the dying of her shut buddy, Lakisha Mitchell, who had breast most cancers. 

“It acquired fairly dangerous — to the purpose the place if I had not gotten off that highway I might not be sitting right here at this time,” Mandisa mentioned. “I used to be this near listening to that voice that informed me, ‘You will be with Jesus proper now, Mandisa. All you must do is take your life.’”

“It nearly occurred. However God is what I say. He saved my life fairly actually,” she added. 

She revealed that in her darkish state, she resorted to emotional consuming and isolation. 

“(Emotional consuming) is what I’ve carried out my whole life,” she defined. “After shedding over 120 kilos, which I talked about my first time right here, I gained all of it again and 75 extra. I sunk into the deepest melancholy of my life after Kisha died.”

She mentioned her mates in the end intervened and she or he acquired assist.

Mandisa had launched six studio albums, the final being 2017’s “Out of the Darkish.” 

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Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian singer who started her profession on “American Idol,” was discovered lifeless in her Nashville dwelling on Thursday. She was 47.

“We are able to affirm that yesterday Mandisa was present in her dwelling deceased,” her consultant confirmed to native outlet The Tennessean. “Presently we have no idea the reason for demise or any additional particulars. We ask to your prayers for her household and close-knit circle of mates throughout this extremely tough time.”

The Christian radio community Ok-Love additionally honored the gospel and modern Christian singer.

“Mandisa cherished Jesus, and he or she used her unusually intensive platform to speak about Him at each flip,” wrote David Pierce, chief media officer of Ok-Love. “Her kindness was epic, her smile electrical, her voice huge, however it was no match for the dimensions of her coronary heart. Mandisa struggled, and he or she was susceptible sufficient to share that with us, which helped us discuss our personal struggles. Mandisa’s struggles are over, she is with the God she sang about now. Whereas we’re saddened, Mandisa is dwelling. We’re praying for Mandisa’s household and mates and ask you to affix us.”

Born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, the singer auditioned for Season 5 of “American Idol” in 2005 and have become a favourite on the present when it aired a 12 months later. She superior to the highest 9 contestants earlier than being eradicated. Throughout her run, she sang hits like “I’m Each Lady,” “I Don’t Damage Anymore,” “Don’t You Fear ‘Bout a Factor,” “Any Man of Mine,” “Shackles (Reward You)” and extra.

After her “American Idol” breakthrough, Mandisa launched her first album, “True Magnificence,” in 2007. It debuted on the prime of Billboard’s Christian album chart, a primary for a feminine artist, and at No. 43 on the Billboard 200. Her first single off the album, “Solely the World,” debuted at No. 2 on the recent singles chart and reached No. 1 in its second week.

Her different albums included “It’s Christmas” (2008), “Freedom” (2009), “What if We Had been Actual” (2011), “Overcomer” (2013), “Out of the Darkish” (2017) and a biggest hits album in 2020. She acquired Grammy nominations for finest pop/modern gospel album for “True Magnificence” and “Freedom” and for modern Christian music album with “What if We Had been Actual.” Her win lastly got here when “Overcomer” earned a trophy for modern Christian album, plus an extra nom for gospel/modern Christian efficiency for the title observe.

Mandisa was considered one of simply 5 “American Idol” alumi to win a Grammy, together with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Tori Kelly.

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate swiftly tossed the impeachment articles towards Homeland Safety Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, however not with out an effort by Texas’ senators and different Republicans to have a full Senate trial for the secretary.

Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer adjourned the trial on a easy majority vote, after 51 Democrats voted to dismiss the fees introduced by the Home, deeming them unconstitutional. The result of the impeachment effort had lengthy been anticipated. Democrats management a majority within the Senate, and the Structure requires a two-thirds majority within the higher chamber to convict.

However a number of Republicans made an effort to have a trial within the higher chamber the place they might air their grievances towards Mayorkas, and later warned that Democrats set a harmful precedent by refusing to listen to an impeachment trial.

“The bulk chief’s place is asking members of this Senate to vote on political expediency to keep away from listening to arguments,” stated Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. “The one strategy to truly resolve this query is to debate it, to think about the Structure and to think about the legislation.”

The Home impeached Mayorkas on a party-line vote in February, asserting he didn’t implement the legislation on the border and lied to Congress when he stated the administration had management of the border. He’s the primary cupboard secretary to be impeached in 150 years. Democrats decried the impeachment as a partisan assault.

Home impeachment managers, together with Texas Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, and August Pfluger, R-San Angelo, offered the articles of impeachment to the Senate on Tuesday.

When the Senate took up the matter on Wednesday, Schumer proposed a set of trial guidelines that may permit one hour of debate per article of impeachment. Cruz and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, had lecterns on their desks, getting ready to suggest resolutions that may dictate how the trial can be run. They may very well be seen within the chamber deliberating beforehand, getting ready to make their circumstances.

However Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, objected to Schumer’s proposal, demanding a full trial akin to a prison court docket. Schumer’s proposal wanted unanimous assist to go ahead.

Schumer then motioned to have the articles of impeachment deemed unconstitutional, asserting that they don’t rise to the usual of excessive crimes and misdemeanors.

Republicans had been incensed.

“The bulk chief has argued that Secretary Mayorkas’ defiance of federal immigration legislation and energetic aiding and abetting of the worst prison invasion in our nation’s historical past doesn’t represent a excessive crime or misdemeanor. He has offered no argument on that query,” Cruz stated on the Senate flooring earlier than motioning to permit debate on the matter.

Senate Republicans launched a collection of procedural motions, together with to halt proceedings for a number of weeks, with a purpose to delay the votes to dismiss the impeachment.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, additionally launched a parliamentary inquiry into whether or not dismissing an impeachment would set a precedent for future impeachments, together with that of a president. It’s a degree a number of Republicans highlighted.

“By voting to dismiss the Articles of Impeachment towards Secretary Mayorkas and not using a trial, Senate Democrats simply proved that they don’t care in regards to the disaster on the southern border. This violation of the Structure units a horrible precedent. Voters will decide those that dismissed it out of hand,” Pfluger stated in an announcement after the vote.

“In the present day will go down in historical past because the day Senate Democrats deserted their constitutional duty, defied centuries of historic precedent, and failed the American individuals,” McCaul stated in an announcement.

Earlier than the senators had been sworn in, Schumer took to the ground to name the trial the “least official, least substantive, and most politicized impeachment trial within the historical past of america.”

Democrats assert that the administration has executed what it may to handle the border given the restricted assets at its disposal with out additional funding from Congress and reforms to the nation’s immigration system. Republicans preserve that the administration’s reversal of insurance policies carried out throughout former President Donald Trump’s administration led to a rise in crossings.

Just one different cupboard secretary has been impeached in American historical past: Secretary of Warfare William Belknap in 1876. The Home impeached Belknap for wide-reaching corruption to finance a lavish Gilded Age way of life. A majority of senators voted to convict Belknap, however not the requisite two thirds.

Via the impeachment effort, Mayorkas has tried to not wade too deeply into the drama.

“As they work on impeachment, I work in advancing the missions of the Division of Homeland Safety. That is what I’ve executed all through this course of,” Mayorkas stated in an interview with CBS Information.

After the Senate adjourned, Cruz remained within the chamber with a small handful of his fellow Republicans and unleashed fury at Democrats for not listening to out their arguments. He famous that President Invoice Clinton, who was additionally impeached below a cost of creating false statements, was acquitted solely after having a full trial within the Senate.

“What we simply witnessed was a travesty. It was a travesty to america Structure and it was a travesty to the American individuals,” Cruz bellowed. “Not a single Democrat senator determined to return to this flooring and hear to at least one phrase of proof.”

Cruz gave a touch of what a full Senate trial would have regarded like. He laid into Republican criticisms of the Biden administration’s border insurance policies, together with releasing asylum seekers into the nation to attend out their circumstances. He tied the impeachment towards Mayorkas to humanitarian crises on the border, together with human trafficking and extortion by the hands of prison cartels.

“The Senate Democrats simply instructed the American folks that they don’t give a rattling,” Cruz stated. “The rationale why they don’t desire a trial is as a result of they don’t need the American individuals to listen to about this.”

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