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  • S6E12 - A Long Talk's Proven Formula: Information + Empathy = Action

    A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth was developed by two black fathers in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, during a moment of national reckoning. There was a collective national and international outcry, but there was also a gap between intention and action. People wanted to help but didn’t know where to start. In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, USRowing came to terms with its own limitations when it came to talking about – and taking action around – diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    A Long Talk gives space to have the conversations that people are afraid to have. They lead activation experiences designed to empower participants with knowledge and skills to interrupt problematic thinking and behaviors.

    Kamal Carter and Kyle Williams, founders of A Long Talk, are not rowers, but they are proud to be a USRowing Unity Partner, and working with rowing programs across the country.

    GUESTS:

    Kamal Carter, President
    Kyle Williams, Chief Empowerment Officer

    FIND OUT MORE

    www.alongtalk.com
    FB, IG & X: @alongtalk2020
    YouTube: @Alongtalk

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Episode intro

    01:50 - Hosts Tara and Rachel talk candidly about policies that led to segregation, and outdated ideas that persist
    04:10 - Welcome guests and week on a scale of 1-10 
    09:15 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    17:53 - Kyle and Kamal met in college at Hampton University
    20:02 - A Long Talk origin story began in response to a 2020 incident with an NCAA basketball coach
    29:45 - Connecting with USRowing started with Matt Logue at TRRA
    32:04 -  A willingness to learn and progress over perfection
    36:10 - Success looks like…
    40:56 - Information plus empathy equals action
    41:58 - A Long Talk’s CPR ( clarify, probe and redirect) training
    49:44 - How white women can impact change
    52:56 - Are you ready to take your first steps towards  interrupting ignorance?
    54:50 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is hosted and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering, books show guests, and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel writes our scripts and e-newsletter, and manages the website and social media. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    59 min
  • S6E11 - XULA Rowing: Confident to be a Leader Among HBCUs

    At the heart of New Orleans, at Xavier University of Louisiana, two coaches decided to challenge tradition—by bringing an elite sport to an unexpected place and building something that had never existed before: the first co-ed rowing program at a Historically Black College and University. Xavier University Rowing Club is a trailblazing force in collegiate sports, championing diversity and unity on Bayou St. John.

    Coaches Beth Manley and Chloé Jobin, and rower Victoria Duffey, are at the heart of the grassroots effort fueled by the belief that sports have the power to change minds and communities. Every stroke they take on the water is a step towards breaking barriers and building a more inclusive future for rowing.

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Episode intro

    02:05 - Co-Hosts Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan banter

    06:14 - The Huddle: A quick get to know guests Beth Manley, Victoria Duffey, and Chloé Jobin

    07:41 - Welcome guests and Rowing week on a scale of 1-10: a mixed bag of rain, gators, and flip tests

    08:43 - The Hot Seat Q&A

    11:18 - For Victoria, the importance of attending an HBCU

    14:30 - XULA’s location in New Orleans

    15:04 - What sparked the idea of starting a rowing program at XU?

    16:55 - No blueprint for starting a rowing club at XULA

    19:27 - Partnership with New Orleans Rowing Club

    22:07- Victoria: from Crossfit to XULA Rowing Club walk-on and beyond

    25:50 - Building club culture of accountability, leadership, and building each other up

    30:24 - Training, growth, and plans

    33:48 -  About being the first, motivation and the legacy of XULA. Contextualize what you're doing and the space that you're making for other people 

    40:23 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Victoria, Chloé, Beth, and XULA Rowing Club, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    Steady State Podcast is hosted and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering, books show guests, and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel writes our scripts and e-newsletter, and manages the website and social media. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    44 min
  • S6E10 - Matriarchs of Whitemarsh: Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership and Legacy

    As part of our semi-regular club spotlight series, we head to Conshohoken, Pennsylvania to get to know Whitemarsh Boat Club. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, we check in with Linda Chisholm and Jane Voss – two of the club's Founding Mothers – about the early days of getting the club off the ground in 2005, the growth it’s seen in the years since, and what makes this multi-generational club a stand-out.

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Hosts Tara and Rachel banter about pipe dreams and logistics of starting a club

    07:02 - Rowing week on a scale of 1-10: planning for a 10 next week!
    08:10 - The Huddle: A quick get to know you with Linda and Jane
    11:04 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    13:53 - Linda and Jane's rowing origin stories: Rowing moms unite!
    18:17 - Why start a club in Conshohocken? Why not join a club on Boathouse Row?
    21:54 - Early days of borrowed boats and fund raising
    22:28 - About Whitemarsh Boat Club and its place on the Schuylkill River
    25:56 - Development of Whitemarsh Boat Club programs
    30:47 - Not so secret secrets to building club culture
    36:13 - 20 years of Whitemarsh Boat Club
    39:07 - Linda and Jane's advice for starting a club
    42:32 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Jane Voss, Linda Chisolm, and Whitemarsh Boat Club, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    47 min
  • S6E9: The Ocean is Calling Oar the Rainbow

    On June 7, 2025, Oar the Rainbow will be one of just five teams losing sight of shore for an unsupported, human-powered, 2800-mile row from Monterey, CA to Kauai, HI. The team, – including the first out transgender person to row across the Pacific – are about two years into their planning and training. 

    Members Taylan Stulting, Julie Warren, and Courtney Farber have inclusion, joy, and kindness at the heart of the team, with the belief that representation in sports matters, while pushing the limits of endurance.

    We talk about the love of rowing, having something to prove, what to expect out there, and fundraising for Athlete Ally and Doctors Without Borders. Stick around for a bonus Q&A with ocean rower, author, and adventurer Jordan Hanssen.

     

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Podcast Series Introduction

    01:45 - Episode Intro: Rachel and Tara’s take on taking on an ocean
    08:57 - The Huddle: A quick get to know you 
    10:39 - Rowing week on a scale of 1-10
    11:26 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    13:58 - Rowing origin stories: For Courtney the stars aligned in her 30s; Julie got handed a flier as a college freshman; Taylan sought out a college LTR program
    19:20 - Most recent training/practical session together
    21:09 - The dream of rowing an ocean
    26:05 - How Oar the Rainbow came to be
    28:40 - Commitment and family sacrifices
    30:30 - About the World’s Toughest Row
    31:20 - The boat named Emma
    32:30 - Training
    33:37 - Extrapolating personal skills to make the teamwork work
    38:03 - The “why” 
    42:42 - Charities and support
    44:14 - Intro to Q&A with ocean rower, author, and adventurer Jordan Hanssen
    44:55 -  What is so exciting about rowing on the ocean? 
    45:56 -  What piece of equipment or personal gear do you wish that you had with you? 
    48:25 -  How did you feel hitting the halfway point and in the days following that milestone? 
    49:44 -  What was the transition back to life on land like for you? 
    51:38 -  How to plan for something unexpected?
    53:10 -  Lovely nuggets
    56:10 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Oar the Rainbow, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    1 hr
  • S6E8 - On Course: Rowing STEM with Coach Neil Bergenroth

    Neil Bergenroth is an educator and rowing coach whose work with kids has developed successful rowers and students for nearly 40 years in his adopted hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and across the country. Neil’s Rowing STEM curriculum introduces kids to concepts like data analysis, graphing, physiology, precision, and accuracy. And as an online rowing coach, Neil’s helping rowers of all ages dial in their rowing technique, and reach new personal milestones.

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Podcast Series Introduction

    01:17 - Episode intro: Hosts Rachel and Tara banter about their personal experiences learning about data from the Concept2 monitor
    05:27 - Neils's rowing week on a scale of 1-10: 9 (or 10) because a client set a U.S. record on the slides
    05:52 - The Huddle: A quick get-to-know Neil's rowing background
    07:41 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    11:07 - Neil's rowing origin story began at Kingston Grammar School in London
    14:00 - Making the decision to attend Boston University
    14:41 - When your new wife is from Tulsa ... you move across the Pond and volunteer at Tulsa Youth Rowing Association
    18:54 - Aging, making time for family, stepping away from the launch, and deciding what to do next
    20:20 - A vision for what online coaching could be: apps
    22:37 -  Developing the Rowing STEM curriculum and app, and bringing it into the classroom
    25:52 - Why rowing is a great way to teach STEM concepts
    28:41 - Using the Concept2 RowErg for STEM experiments
    32:17 - The future of the Rowing STEM curriculum depends on others stepping up
    34:20 - Neil describes the perfect stroke 
    42:40 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Neil, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    46 min
  • S6E7 - Rowing's Cultural Connection for Pacific Islander Youth

    At Peninsula Community Rowing Club, Tongan American coach Anthony Heimuli is making an impact in his San Francisco-area rowing community, providing young athletes a deeper understanding of community and self. And with his eyes set firmly on the 2026 Youth Olympics and 2028 Olympic Games, Anthony is working to establish the Pacific Islander Rowing Association to develop high-performance athletes for international competition. 

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Episode Intro

    2:16 - Rowing week: On a scale of 1-10, Anthony's was a 9 while prepping two youth for New Zealand Coastal Championships
    02:54 - The Huddle: A quick get to know Anthony
    03:40 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    05:22 - Rowing origin story: A very short-lived football career led to a rowing team tryout

    07:55 - Being recruited to – and divorced by – the University of Washington

    12:48 - After a 10 year rowing hiatus, coaching middle schoolers was “insane”

    17:57 - The Pacific Islander community in San Francisco

    20:54 - Working with community partners to introduce Pacific Islander youth to rowing

    28:22 - Coaching philosophy: "It's just rowing. Let's have fun!"

    31:26 - Working to make the Peninsula Community Rowing Club a recognized member of the Tonga Rowing Association

    37:47 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Anthony, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    41 min
  • S6E6 - GB Olympian Caragh McMurtry: Advocate for Neurodiverse Athletes

    Olympian Caragh McMurtry gives an unflinching look at living and rowing with a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, a follow-on diagnosis of autism, and struggling to fit the standard mold in the GB system. Now retired from rowing and at the helm of Neurodiverse Sport, Caragh champions other neurodiverse athletes, and aims to reshape sports environments so neurodivergent individuals can thrive without needing to mask or compromise their unique needs

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Episode Intro

    01:46 - Rowing week on a sale of 1-10
    02:25 - The Huddle: A quick get to know you
    04:23 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    07:52 - Rowing origin story: an outlet for loads of energy and “messing around”
    12:13 - A square peg in the GB system, a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, the negative impacts of medications, autism diagnosis and a new communication plan
    20:18 - Separating negative team experiences from the restorative aspect of rowing
    23:08 - learning style: quiet coaching, no word salads
    27:43 - Neurodiverse Sport: reducing stigma, and making universally designed coaching the norm
    32:20 -  when you're asking for help, support, accommodations, it needs to be a two way conversation
    34:30 - Defining neurodiversity
    37:26 - incorporating neurodiversity training into coaching certs
    39:01 - the state of the neurodiversity conversation in sport
    42:45 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Caragh, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    Rachel Freedman - @RowSource
    Tara Morgan - @CmonBarber

    46 min
  • S6E5 - Cool Rowings: A Dynamic Concoction

    From primary school kids to octogenarians, Cool Rowings is introducing diverse populations to rowing in and around London. Founder Weininger Irwin – competitive and confident from a young age – has a community first approach, prioritizing fun and social interaction. And we hear from one of his rowers, 86-year-old Hazel Parkins, who took up indoor rowing after the death of her husband and says she can't do with out it these days. This is an episode about building your own path and embracing lifelong functional fitness.

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    QUICK LOOK

    PART 1: Weininger Irwin

    00:00 - Episode Intro

    04:06 - The Huddle: A quick get to know you 
    05:20 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    06:45 - Growing up a runner
    07:58 - Rowing origin story: from Gladiator tryout, to Ford Motor Co. gym erg, and a Concept2 2k training plan
    13:16 - Established Cool Rowings  to introduce primary school kids and diverse populations to rowing
    16:26 - Ageless Teenagers and Weininger's philosophy for coaching seniors
    21:23 - Being a beacon for the community

     

    PART 2: Hazel Parkins

    24:03 - Meet Hazel Parkins, 80+ 2025 BRIC Gold Medalist

    24:47 - On a scale of 1-10, Hazel's rowing week was a 9
    26:15 - An introduction to the erg during COVID
    29:46 - A "lovely" experience at BRIC and Hazel's approach to training and racing
    33:12 - The importance of support from family and community

    37:08 - Hosts Rachel and Tara post-interview banter

    40:54 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Weininger and Hazel, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    Connect on FB and IG with hosts Rachel Freedman at @RowSource, and Tara Morgan at @CmonBarber

    44 min
  • S6E4: Coach Cassandra Cunningham on Curiosity, Consistency and Growth

    Cassandra Cunningham, founder of P3 Physical Education, and coach with Endeavor Racing Alliance, has lived by the philosophy of "prior proper planning." So she knew it had to be the driving force behind her coaching, too. From walk-on at Sacramento State University, to National Team rower, to coach of all levels, Cassandra believes in the power of curiosity to drive success. Our wide ranging conversation for rowers and coaches, touches on the power of sport, positive mindset, being present, trusting the process, and blending with your teammates.

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    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Intro

    02:43 - The Huddle
    03:32 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    06:19 - Rowing origin story: To keep her life from unravelling, Cassandra walked on at Sacramento State
    09:23 - Navigating her way to success in college came by way of being curious
    12:14 - Finding and needing sport
    17:00 - Cassandra was inspired to become a coach by her dad who was a coach, and her mom who installed her with common sense
    19:04 - Strengths and struggle buses of new coaches, and setting the tone for the team
    23:14 - Coaching, connecting with, and being present for the whole athlete
    26:49 - Founding P3PE to bring her philosophy of prior proper planning through communication, organization, and professionalism
    29:33 - The perfect stroke doesn’t exist
    30:54 - Trusting the process: consistency, growth, awareness
    33:22 - Cultivating a positive mindset starts with self-care, showing up, and reading the room
    37:34 - Endeavor Racing Alliance: creating good humans and less chaos, thinking outside the box to “race up”
    41:11 - From camp to club and back: sharing ideas, curiosity, and blending
    46:18 - Evolution of positive planning mindset
    49:04 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Cassandra, and get links to the people, clubs, events, mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    53 min
  • S6E3: Lenny O'Donnell is Preserving Rowing History

    Holding an old canister in his hands, rower and documentary film producer Lenny O’Donnell’s heart skipped a beat when he read the hand-written note “Berlin 1936” on an old piece of athletic tape stuck to its lid. After years in storage, unseen for several decades, Lenny was entrusted to restore and digitize it, along with boxes full of other historic photos, film, and ephemera documenting the University of Washington crew in the early 20th century. To share it all, he created RowingArchives.org and wonders who the next generation of historians will be to carry on the work. 

    QUICK LOOK

    00:00 - Intro
    02:40 - The Huddle
    03:20 - Rowing Week on a scale of 1-10: 7 because of time spent with the Ancient Mariners
    05:25 - Tara and Lenny crossed paths in Seattle years ago at Pocock Foundation
    07:21 - The Hot Seat Q&A
    09:50 - Rowing origin story: Title IX encroached on wrestling, so he walked on to the UW crew
    11:45 - After 25 years off the water: carbon fiber oars!
    13:05 - Erging + walking the dog = keeping healthy
    13:50 - A life in teaching made for an easy transition to coaching
    18:35 - Rowing Archives began with research into the 1958 UW crew - the first American athletes to compete in the Soviet Union
    24:13 - Working towards a future national rowing museum
    26:57 - Holy Grail of archival rowing footage
    28:31 - Lucy Pocock competed in coxed singles
    29:34 - T & R post-interview banter worth keeping.
    30:45 - Steady State Network news and notes

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    To see photos of Lenny, and get links to the people, clubs, events, and organizations mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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    This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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    Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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    Check out more Steady State Network here: 

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    IG - @AllieswithOars

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    Connect on FB and IG with Rachel at @RowSource, and Tara at @CmonBarber.

     

    35 min

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