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Humanly Possible

Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope

by Sarah Bakewell ...

Narrated by Antonia Beamish ...

Unabridged

14 hours 27 min

**The New York Times bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 • A New York Times Notable Book“A book of big and bold ideas, Humanly Possible is humane in approach and, more important, readable and worth reading. . . Bakewell is wide-ranging, witty and compassionate.” –Wall Street Journal“Sweeping . . . linking philosophical reflections with vibrant anecdotes.” —** The **New York ... Read more

$25.00 USD

**The New York Times bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 • A New York Times Notable Book“A book of big and bold ideas, Humanly Possible is humane in approach and, more important, readable and worth reading. . . Bakewell is wide-ranging, witty and compassionate.” –Wall Street Journal“Sweeping . . . linking philosophical reflections with vibrant anecdotes.” —** The **New York
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Misery of Christianity, The

A Plea for a Humanity Without God

by Joachim Kahl ...

Narrated by Hannibal Hills ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

In this provocative and newly expanded edition, Joachim Kahl challenges the very foundations of Christianity, arguing that the religion has failed to live up to the ideals of its founder. Kahl contends that the gospel of Christ, far from being a message of love and compassion, has instead been used to justify the persecution of Jews, the suppression of women and sexuality, and a cynical ... Read more

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In this provocative and newly expanded edition, Joachim Kahl challenges the very foundations of Christianity, arguing that the religion has failed to live up to the ideals of its founder. Kahl contends that the gospel of Christ, far from being a message of love and compassion, has instead been used to justify the persecution of Jews, the suppression of women and sexuality, and a cynical
... Read more
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What Is Secular Humanism?

by Mary C. Findley, Michael J. Findley ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Serial Antidisestablishmentarianism
Unabridged

4 hours 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Almost every American colony had some form of establishment of religion. This was because their religion consisted of proven and necessary facts of existence. Religion was reliable, logical and rational to them. The modern established religion of Secular Humanism teaches that it is the only scientifically-based belief system in existence. It claims ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Almost every American colony had some form of establishment of religion. This was because their religion consisted of proven and necessary facts of existence. Religion was reliable, logical and rational to them. The modern established religion of Secular Humanism teaches that it is the only scientifically-based belief system in existence. It claims
... Read more
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The Revolt Against Humanity

Imagining a Future Without Us

by Adam Kirsch ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Series series Columbia Global Reports
Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

From Silicon Valley boardrooms to rural communes to academic philosophy departments, a seemingly inconceivable idea is being seriously discussed: that the end of humanity’s reign on earth is imminent, and that we should welcome it. Anthropocene antihumanism has been inspired by revulsion at humanity’s destruction of the natural environment, and transhumanism, by contrast, glorifies some of the ... Read more

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From Silicon Valley boardrooms to rural communes to academic philosophy departments, a seemingly inconceivable idea is being seriously discussed: that the end of humanity’s reign on earth is imminent, and that we should welcome it. Anthropocene antihumanism has been inspired by revulsion at humanity’s destruction of the natural environment, and transhumanism, by contrast, glorifies some of the
... Read more
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Love is That Quality of Mind in Which There is No Division

Bombay (Mumbai) 1971 - Public Talk 3

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Bombay (Mumbai) 1971 - Public Talk
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Love is that quality of mind in which there is no division" - 14 February 1971To live in this world with intelligence, in spite of all the complications. Is it possible to be free of fear, not only the superficial fear in relationship but the deep-rooted fear? Thought nourishes, sustains and gives continuity to fear and pleasure.When you are learning, your mind is awake. Truth isn’t second-hand; ... Read more

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Love is that quality of mind in which there is no division" - 14 February 1971To live in this world with intelligence, in spite of all the complications. Is it possible to be free of fear, not only the superficial fear in relationship but the deep-rooted fear? Thought nourishes, sustains and gives continuity to fear and pleasure.When you are learning, your mind is awake. Truth isn’t second-hand;
... Read more
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Clear Bright Future

A Radical Defence of the Human Being

by Paul Mason ...

Narrated by Finlay Robertson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 37 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Clear Bright Future by Paul Mason, read by Finlay Robertson.Our world order is under pressure as never before. From new authoritarian regimes in the US, Turkey and Russia, to the imminent break-up of the European Union and a social media awash with intolerance, things look set to fall apart just as abruptly as the Soviet Union did some thirty years ago. ... Read more

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Clear Bright Future by Paul Mason, read by Finlay Robertson.Our world order is under pressure as never before. From new authoritarian regimes in the US, Turkey and Russia, to the imminent break-up of the European Union and a social media awash with intolerance, things look set to fall apart just as abruptly as the Soviet Union did some thirty years ago.
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Am I Aware of the Process of Thinking?

Gstaad 1965 - Small Group Discussion 2

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Gstaad 1965 - Small Group Discussion
Unabridged

1 hour

Am I aware of the process of thinking? 18 August 1965.Can I see that thought is destructive, except where it is essential? Why is it that we don't see something immediately? Do you know when you are thinking? Is the thing that we call thinking thinking at all? Do you think from the background noise when a problem arises? When the mind becomes totally aware of the background, is there thinking when ... Read more

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Am I aware of the process of thinking? 18 August 1965.Can I see that thought is destructive, except where it is essential? Why is it that we don't see something immediately? Do you know when you are thinking? Is the thing that we call thinking thinking at all? Do you think from the background noise when a problem arises? When the mind becomes totally aware of the background, is there thinking when
... Read more
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Neurosultan Volume 1

50 Sonnets of Naskar

by Abhijit Naskar ...

Narrated by Abhijit Naskar ...

Unabridged

51 min

An offering of 50 sonnets to the brave and conscientious, from Abhijit Naskar's vast ocean of over 1200 sonnets, in the voice of the humanitarian scientist himself.The volume contains selected sonnets from:Rowdy Scientist: Handbook of Humanitarian Science, 2023Tum Dunya Tek Millet: Greatest Country on Earth is Earth, 2023Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect, 2023Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor ... Read more

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An offering of 50 sonnets to the brave and conscientious, from Abhijit Naskar's vast ocean of over 1200 sonnets, in the voice of the humanitarian scientist himself.The volume contains selected sonnets from:Rowdy Scientist: Handbook of Humanitarian Science, 2023Tum Dunya Tek Millet: Greatest Country on Earth is Earth, 2023Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect, 2023Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor
... Read more
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Power Of Sacrifice

by Gabriel Agbo ...

Unabridged

3 hours 34 min

Sacrifices are powerful. Very powerful! The richest man, the strongest man, the most blessed men and women, the wisest, the greatest king, the most powerful prophets were all men and women of sacrifice. They gave all, risked all for their people, humanity and for God to achieve their goals and feats that even eternity will be proud of. You want to know their secrets? Good. If you want to become ... Read more

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Sacrifices are powerful. Very powerful! The richest man, the strongest man, the most blessed men and women, the wisest, the greatest king, the most powerful prophets were all men and women of sacrifice. They gave all, risked all for their people, humanity and for God to achieve their goals and feats that even eternity will be proud of. You want to know their secrets? Good. If you want to become
... Read more
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Death Has Very Little Meaning

Ojai 1980 - Dialogue 7

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Ojai 1980 - Dialogue
Unabridged

1 hour 35 min

Death has very little meaning - 17 April 1980• Is there a totally different way of approaching the whole turmoil of life?• As long as the centre is creating darkness, and thought is operating in that darkness, there must be disorder, there must be everything as society now is. Tomove away from that you must have insight.• Insight can only come about when there is a flash which abolishes not only ... Read more

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Death has very little meaning - 17 April 1980• Is there a totally different way of approaching the whole turmoil of life?• As long as the centre is creating darkness, and thought is operating in that darkness, there must be disorder, there must be everything as society now is. Tomove away from that you must have insight.• Insight can only come about when there is a flash which abolishes not only
... Read more
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Emerson's Essays

by Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 38 min

"Emerson's Essays" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a timeless collection of profound and thought-provoking essays that explore the core principles of transcendentalism and offer profound insights into the human experience. In this enriching anthology, Emerson presents a wide array of essays covering topics such as nature, self-reliance, society, and the pursuit of truth and wisdom. Emerson's writing is ... Read more

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"Emerson's Essays" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a timeless collection of profound and thought-provoking essays that explore the core principles of transcendentalism and offer profound insights into the human experience. In this enriching anthology, Emerson presents a wide array of essays covering topics such as nature, self-reliance, society, and the pursuit of truth and wisdom. Emerson's writing is
... Read more
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Humanamente possível

Sete séculos de pensamento humanista

by Sarah Bakewell ...

Narrated by Luciana Camasmie ...

Unabridged

14 hours 55 min

A curiosidade intelectual, a empatia e o otimismo que caracterizam o pensamento humanista servem de inspiração há séculos. Sarah Bakewell reúne neste livro as mais extraordinárias jornadas de homens e mulheres que, desde os anos 1300 até os nossos dias, revolucionaram o modo de pensar e existir no mundo.Ao longo dos séculos, houve muitos humanistas. Foram estudiosos exilados, andarilhos que ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A curiosidade intelectual, a empatia e o otimismo que caracterizam o pensamento humanista servem de inspiração há séculos. Sarah Bakewell reúne neste livro as mais extraordinárias jornadas de homens e mulheres que, desde os anos 1300 até os nossos dias, revolucionaram o modo de pensar e existir no mundo.Ao longo dos séculos, houve muitos humanistas. Foram estudiosos exilados, andarilhos que
... Read more
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Beyond Illusions

Discovering Your True Nature

by Dan Desmarques ...

Narrated by Dan Desmarques ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

In a world saturated with distractions and superficial pursuits, the search for authentic happiness and self-love can often feel elusive. "Beyond Illusions: Discovering Your True Nature" is a profound exploration of the human experience, delving into the depths of our identities, the nature of our relationships, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.Through a series of introspective ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In a world saturated with distractions and superficial pursuits, the search for authentic happiness and self-love can often feel elusive. "Beyond Illusions: Discovering Your True Nature" is a profound exploration of the human experience, delving into the depths of our identities, the nature of our relationships, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.Through a series of introspective
... Read more
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History of Human Migration

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The movement of people has shaped civilizations—how has migration influenced history? Human migration has been a constant force, from early hunter-gatherers to modern refugees fleeing conflict and climate change. This book explores the great migrations of history, including the spread of Homo sapiens out of Africa, the settlement of the Americas, and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The movement of people has shaped civilizations—how has migration influenced history? Human migration has been a constant force, from early hunter-gatherers to modern refugees fleeing conflict and climate change. This book explores the great migrations of history, including the spread of Homo sapiens out of Africa, the settlement of the Americas, and
... Read more
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The Little Book of Humanism

Universal lessons on finding purpose, meaning and joy

by Alice Roberts, Andrew Copson ...

Narrated by Karen Cass, Oliver Hembrough ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than ever.In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than ever.In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of
... Read more
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Mind and Body Or Mental States and Physical Conditions

by William Walker Atkinson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

Mind and Body or Mental States and Physical Conditions by William Walker Atkinson: "Mind and Body or Mental States and Physical Conditions" by William Walker Atkinson explores the relationship between mental states and physical well-being. The book delves into the concept that the mind and body are interconnected, with mental states influencing physical health.Key Aspects of the Book "Mind and ... Read more

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Mind and Body or Mental States and Physical Conditions by William Walker Atkinson: "Mind and Body or Mental States and Physical Conditions" by William Walker Atkinson explores the relationship between mental states and physical well-being. The book delves into the concept that the mind and body are interconnected, with mental states influencing physical health.Key Aspects of the Book "Mind and
... Read more
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Brief History of Humanism, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - A Brief History of - Philosophy
Unabridged

57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Humanism chronicles the intellectual and cultural movement that placed human dignity, potential, and rational inquiry at the center of philosophical thought, emerging from the Renaissance rejection of medieval scholasticism to become a defining force in Western civilization. This comprehensive guide explores how humanism developed ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Humanism chronicles the intellectual and cultural movement that placed human dignity, potential, and rational inquiry at the center of philosophical thought, emerging from the Renaissance rejection of medieval scholasticism to become a defining force in Western civilization. This comprehensive guide explores how humanism developed
... Read more
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The Body in Pain

The Making and Unmaking of the World

by Elaine Scarry ...

Narrated by Joyce Bean ...

Unabridged

18 hours 32 min

Elaine Scarry bases her study on a wide range of sources: literature and art, medical case histories, documents on torture compiled by Amnesty International, legal transcripts of personal injury trials, and military and strategic writings by such figures as Clausewitz, Churchill, Liddell Hart, and Kissinger, She weaves these into her discussion with an eloquence, humanity, and insight that recall ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Elaine Scarry bases her study on a wide range of sources: literature and art, medical case histories, documents on torture compiled by Amnesty International, legal transcripts of personal injury trials, and military and strategic writings by such figures as Clausewitz, Churchill, Liddell Hart, and Kissinger, She weaves these into her discussion with an eloquence, humanity, and insight that recall
... Read more
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El banquete

by Platón ...

Narrated by ®bseal voice ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Audiolibro narrado en castellano*.* Uno de los diálogos literarios y filosóficos más importantes de Platón, filósofo griego fiel seguidor de Sócrates y maestro de Aristóteles creador de un sistema filosófico y de un método de exposición de la filosofía que le convierte, probablemente, en el filósofo más influyente de toda la historia. En “El banquete” ambientado con personajes que existieron en un ... Read more

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Audiolibro narrado en castellano*.* Uno de los diálogos literarios y filosóficos más importantes de Platón, filósofo griego fiel seguidor de Sócrates y maestro de Aristóteles creador de un sistema filosófico y de un método de exposición de la filosofía que le convierte, probablemente, en el filósofo más influyente de toda la historia. En “El banquete” ambientado con personajes que existieron en un
... Read more
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What It Means to Be Moral

Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life

by Phil Zuckerman ...

Narrated by Paul Brion ...

Unabridged

11 hours 46 min

The author of Living the Secular Life deconstructs the arguments for a morality informed by religion, urging that major challenges like global warming and growing inequality are best approached from a framework of secular morality.In What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life, Phil Zuckerman argues that morality does not come from God. Rather, it comes from ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The author of Living the Secular Life deconstructs the arguments for a morality informed by religion, urging that major challenges like global warming and growing inequality are best approached from a framework of secular morality.In What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life, Phil Zuckerman argues that morality does not come from God. Rather, it comes from
... Read more
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Whole Self: A Concise History of the Birth & Evolution of Human Consciousness

by Kendrick Mercer ...

Narrated by Michael Ahr ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Kendrick Mercer's Whole Self tells the story of the birth, evolution, and history of human consciousness and its impact on the human psyche. Human consciousness is the most powerful unfolding force on the Earth with the potential either to lead us to annihilate ourselves by generating conflict or to work together wisely and in common purpose. Deep inside of everybody living today is an elemental ... Read more

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Kendrick Mercer's Whole Self tells the story of the birth, evolution, and history of human consciousness and its impact on the human psyche. Human consciousness is the most powerful unfolding force on the Earth with the potential either to lead us to annihilate ourselves by generating conflict or to work together wisely and in common purpose. Deep inside of everybody living today is an elemental
... Read more
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You Can Understand Yourself Very Simply When You Are Quiet

Rajghat 1965 - School Talk Students 2

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Rajghat 1965 - School Talk Students
Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

You can understand yourself very simply when you are quiet - 4 December 1965• When you are really quiet, alone with yourself, you begin to know yourself andto see the intricacies of your mind.• Q:Whydoesthemindgetdisturbedwhenitisinastateofrevoltandhowcanitquieten down?• Q: Is communication possible in all conditions?• Q: When we say anything that is a bit alternative to what our elders think, we ... Read more

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You can understand yourself very simply when you are quiet - 4 December 1965• When you are really quiet, alone with yourself, you begin to know yourself andto see the intricacies of your mind.• Q:Whydoesthemindgetdisturbedwhenitisinastateofrevoltandhowcanitquieten down?• Q: Is communication possible in all conditions?• Q: When we say anything that is a bit alternative to what our elders think, we
... Read more
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Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 9

It is only the religious mind that can be in a state of creation

by J. Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by J. Krishnamurti ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

001_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 1 - How do we meet_002_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 2 - To see something totally003_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 3 - Why are we in such conflict004_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 4 - There is no learning005_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 5 - Self-knowing is006_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 6 - Time does not wipe007_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 7 - An attentive mind is without008_Saanen 1961 ... Read more

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001_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 1 - How do we meet_002_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 2 - To see something totally003_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 3 - Why are we in such conflict004_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 4 - There is no learning005_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 5 - Self-knowing is006_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 6 - Time does not wipe007_Saanen 1961 - Public Talk 7 - An attentive mind is without008_Saanen 1961
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The Conscious Mind

In Search of a Fundamental Theory

by David J. Chalmers ...

Narrated by George Cunningham ...

Unabridged

20 hours 22 min

What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and wehave seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, ... Read more

$29.99 USD

What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and wehave seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett,
... Read more

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