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May 23, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 23, 2013
See the stories of just one block of families affected by the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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May 23, 2013
Dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection for schools in tornado-prone areas sometimes with tragic results.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 22, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on cleanup in the wake of the deadly EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 23, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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May 23, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 23, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 83 | 63 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 55% | 47% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 12% | 43% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 72 | 53 | 76 | 50 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 14 mph North | 9 mph North | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 56% | 38% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 73 | 46 | 77 | 47 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 38% | 34% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 79% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 80 | 53 | 79 | 55 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 69% | 38% | 43% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 27% | 48% | 91% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 76 | 55 | 80 | 61 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 46% | 55% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 81% | 40% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 80 | 60 | 80 | 64 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 50% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 22% | 57% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 82 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 72 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 52% | 55% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 54% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 38% | 39% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 87 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 48% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 15% | 12% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 87 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 12% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 65 | 87 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 51% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 23, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBHM) | 83 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 95 °F (1970) | 47 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 23, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 6:22 PM CDT | 4:21 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 00m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 9s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 97% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
88 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
88 °F
Florala
88 °F
Evergreen
87 °F
Dothan
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59 °F
Huntsville Madison
59 °F
Haleyville
59 °F
Cullman
60 °F
Muscle Shoals
60 °F
Scottsboro
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Birmingham | 85 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Alabaster | 84 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Jasper | 88 °F | Clear | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 87 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ4173 Houston, TX |
KBHM | 02:23PM | On Time |
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ASH2709 Charlotte, NC |
KBHM | 02:42PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 269° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBHM 231853Z 30010KT 10SM FEW055 29/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02940144
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Slightly Stoopid | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| LONGREEF | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| Debt Free! | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 48°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 84 °F | 85 °F | 63 °F | 50% | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 87.3 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 83.8 °F | 84 °F | 60 °F | 45% | NNW at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 85.6 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 49% | SE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 86.5 °F | 87 °F | 61 °F | 43% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 84.8 °F | 86 °F | 65 °F | 51% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 88.1 °F | 91 °F | 66 °F | 49% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 85 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 49% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 86.2 °F | 83 °F | 40 °F | 20% | NNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL | 84.8 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 53% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 2:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 83 °F | 83 °F | 61 °F | 47% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 1:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 87.8 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 89.4 °F | 91 °F | 65 °F | 44% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 2:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 86 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 48% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 87.3 °F | 88 °F | 63 °F | 44% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 86.4 °F | 88 °F | 64 °F | 47% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 2:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 89.2 °F | 90 °F | 62 °F | 40% | South at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 2:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 84.5 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 58% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 83.5 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 49% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 88.2 °F | 93 °F | 70 °F | 55% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 2:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 86.5 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 44% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 2:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 84.0 °F | 85 °F | 63 °F | 50% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 2:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maylene, AL | 86.0 °F | 94 °F | 74 °F | 67% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 596 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 89.4 °F | 90 °F | 63 °F | 41% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 87.3 °F | 88 °F | 63 °F | 45% | NE at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 85.5 °F | 87 °F | 65 °F | 51% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 3:26 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 88.2 °F | 89 °F | 63 °F | 43% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 1:25 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 86.2 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 44% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 86.3 °F | 89 °F | 67 °F | 52% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 3:26 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 85.7 °F | 87 °F | 65 °F | 50% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 84.6 °F | 85 °F | 61 °F | 45% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
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