Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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Simon chippen Svensson och Erik Sandelin ska läsa alla klassikerna.
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Welcome to Ascend! We are a weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan. What are the Great Books? The Great Books are the most impactful texts that have shaped Western civilization. They include ancients like Homer, Plato, St. Augustine, Dante, and St. Thomas Aquinas, and also moderns like Machiavelli, Locke, and Nietzsche. We will explore the Great Books with the light of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Why should we read the Great Books? Everyone is ...
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Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.
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Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life
Nathan Ching | Christian Homeschool Dad, Lover of Good Books
⚔️ Do you long to inspire your children with stories of heroes in history and with the greatest story ever told--the word of God? 🛠️ Do you want to equip your children for life in the world, so that they’ll have wisdom and understanding as they face the challenges in whatever work God calls them to? 👨👩👧👦 Do you desire to live and learn together with your family, using good books and real-life experiences to build relationships that will last a lifetime? In this podcast, you’ll find real-l ...
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Hello all. Come and join me, Gabriel Segal, in discussing the great men and great books of history. Any book suggestions, thoughts and items of interest can be sent to: [email protected]. Thanks for listening.
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We discuss the great books, the great ideas and the process of liberal education.
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Books Are Great is an audio show by Jeff Brandwein and Joe Arko. They sit down and discuss usually one book per episode, with the purpose of finding the valuable ideas inside. Joe and Jeff generally read nonfiction books about personal growth, goal setting, habit formation, psychology and many other practical topics. The conversations are unscripted.
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Selections of LibriVox audiobooks of the 10-year reading plan in Great Books of the Western World, First Year. This series is meant to be heard in order. Selections will be added until this series is complete.
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Richard Foster. Elisabeth Elliot. J. C. Ryle. Bonhoeffer. So many authors, so many books, so little time to read them all! Daniela and John take turns reading books and discuss them together, sharing highlights, takeaways, and personal convictions.
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BONUS - The Storyteller - Reflections on the Works of Nikolai Leskov by Walter Benjamin
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47:17The Storyteller - Reflections on the Works of Nikolai Leskov by Walter Benjamin. --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Decoding Walter Benjamin's "The Storyteller" 05:21 The Decline of Human Experience 07:16 Walter Benjamin's Influence on Philosophy 13:11 Exploring Life's Perplexity through Novels 14:24 Storytelling vs. Technology Disruption 17:45 H…
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John J. Miller is joined by Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago to discuss Plato's 'Gorgias.'Av John J. Miller, Agnes Callard
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Aeschylus' Oresteia: The Eumenides Explained Part One
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1:27:16Dcn. Harrison Garlick is once again joined by Dr. Frank Grabowski and Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss the first part of the Eumenides, the third play in Aeschylus' Oresteia. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. Check out our written guide to the Oresteia. The final play of Aeschylus’ Oresteia, The Eumenides, sets forth the transfor…
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057 | Alaskan Adventures (Part I) with Bruce Hamilton
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36:35Hey Fellow Dads, Today we begin a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my friend Pastor Bruce Hamilton introduces his first book—God of the Brooks—before I give a few excerpts to whet your…
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Great Books #60 William Shakespeare: Hamlet
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55:55En historia som slutar med att alla dör
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Shorts #166 - Wisdom from all the Wrong Places
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6:06Leaders, wisdom in a fragmented communication environment is hard to come by. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★…
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Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver w/Dorollo Nixon
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1:54:02#138 - Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver w/Dorollo Nixon --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast o…
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Leaders, be careful who you serve. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscrib…
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Episode 359: 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania' by John Dickinson
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31:41John J. Miller is joined by Jane E. Calvert to discuss 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania' by John Dickinson.Av John J. Miller, Jane E. Calvert
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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Libation Bearers Explained Part Two
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1:02:15Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Mr. Thomas Lackey, and the Adam Minihan come together to discuss the second part of the Libation Bearers, the second play in Aeschylus' Oresteia. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for guides and more information. Support us on Patreon and get access to guides! The second half of the Libation Bearers moves decisively toward the c…
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Confessions of an Advertising Man by David Ogilvy w/Chris Widner and John Hill aka Small Mountain
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2:04:24#137 - Confessions of an Advertising Man by David Ogilvy w/Chris Widner and John Hill aka Small Mountain. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books…
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John J. Miller is joined by Nora Berend of the University of Cambridge to discuss The Poem of the Cid.Av John J. Miller, Nora Berend
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Leaders, how you feel about competence isn't particularly interesting. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Suppor…
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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Libation Bearers Explained Part One
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1:32:09This week Dcn. Garlick is joined by Mr. Thomas Lackey and the Adam Minihan to discuss part one of the Libation Bearers, the second play in Aeschylus' Oresteia. Check out thegreatbooksdpodcast.com for more resources. Check out our Patreon for a written GUIDE to the whole Oresteia. From our guide: The Libation Bearers presents Orestes as both the her…
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The Interpretation of Quotes for Business Success by Tom Libby
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1:31:18#135 - The Interpretation of Quotes for Business Success by Tom Libby --- BUY The Interpretation of Quotes for Business Success by Tom Libby at the link here - https://www.amazon.com/Interpretation-Quotes-Business-Success-ebook/dp/B0DR54BFBR/ --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of…
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Episode 357: 'On First Principles' by Origen
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28:27John J. Miller is joined by Paula Fredriksen of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to discuss 'On First Principles' by Origen.Av Jo, Paula Fredriksen
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Shorts #163 - The Zeitgeist is Shifting...
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6:18Leaders, the zeitgeist is shifting. Can you feel it in the air? --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this …
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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon Explained Part Two
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1:20:40We are reading Aeschylus' Oresteia. This week Dcn. Garlick, Adam Minihan, Thomas Lackey, and Dr. Frank Grabowski discuss part two of Aeschylus' Agamemnon, the second part of the first play of the Oresteia. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more sources. Check out our written guide to the Oresteia. I. Clytemnestra and Agamemnon: Murder, Manipul…
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Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World by Joe Rigney w/Brian Bagley
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1:01:48#135 - Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World by Joe Rigney w/Brian Bagley --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World by Joe Rigney 05:05 "Joe …
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Leaders don't get fooled by scams again. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Su…
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John J. Miller is joined by Spencer Klavan to discuss the letters of Epicurus.Av John J. Miller, Spencer Klavan
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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon Explained Part One
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1:49:37Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Thomas Lackey are reunited to discuss the first part of Agamemnon, the first play in Aeschylus' Oresteia. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. From our written guide available to our supporters: The first play of the Oresteia tells of the homecoming of Agamemnon and is predominately animate…
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Hey Fellow Dads, “A man’s home is his castle”—so goes the saying. But what does the Bible say about dads presiding in their homes? How can we do that well—and how might it benefit our families if we do? In this episode, my friend Wesley Waddle, a pastor and dad for over 20 years, shares lessons he’s learned from Bible examples and personal experien…
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
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59:11#134 - Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford. 05:55 Discussing "Shop Class as Soulcraft" core ideas. 11:24 Matthew B. Crawford: Author exploring work, virtue, vehicles. 14:17 Matthew B. C…
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Shorts #161 - Maybe Its the Fault of Reality
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6:29Leaders take on doing work with your hands. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…
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An Introduction to Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy
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38:51Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are reunited to intro Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy. Aeschylus (b. 525 BC) was a warrior, statesman, and the father of Greek tragedy. Born into nobility, he grew up in Athens during its pivotal transition from tyranny to democracy. Furthermore, he famously fought in the Battle of Marathon (490 BC), de…
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Hey Fellow Dads, Have you paused to think through the lessons you learned in 2024? In this episode, I’ll share several of mine, along with some goals to pursue and promises to hang onto as we follow God in 2025. And don’t miss out on my Top 10 Books from 2024! Nathan Scriptures 📖 Psalm 23 📖 1 Thessalonians 4 📖 1 Thessalonians 5:18 📖 Luke 10:39 📖 Lu…
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The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli w/Erika Weed
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1:47:24BONUS - The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli w/Erika Weed --- Welcome - 15:00 A Critique of Meritocracy from the Left - 21:00 Personality and Leadership Behavior - 33:30 Leadership, Self-Actualization, and Social Media - 38:00 Leadership and Self-Awareness - 43:00 Complexity and Truth - 46:00 Leadership and Creating Effective Teams - 55:00 Leadership …
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Episode 354: 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco
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29:27John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Hui of Yale-NUS College to discuss 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco.Av John J. Miller, Andrew Hui
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BONUS - Season Four Trailer - The End of the Quarter Century
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13:20Season Four Trailer - The End of the Quarter Century --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on …
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A Discussion on Hesiod's Theogony
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2:47:32Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Mr. Thomas Lackey come together to discuss Hesiod's Theogony - a poem about the origin of the gods and the cosmos. Key conversations: The role of the Muses The four primordial gods - especially Chaos Eros as the generative and binding force of the cosmos Zeus as a bringer of civilization The Prometheu…
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Great Books #59 William Shakespeare: Othello
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54:11Den lättbegripligaste pjäsen av William?
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Why You Should Read the Greek Plays with Ascend
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35:37You can read the Greek plays with Ascend! Dcn. Harrison Garlick flies solo this week as he explains why you should read the Greek plays. He discusses how the plays are an intellectual bridge between Plato and Homer and explains some of the major themes you can expect in their writings: justice, eros, fate, divinity, etc. He'll then introduce each G…
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When the Man Comes Around by Douglas Wilson and The Book of Revelation w/Brian Bagley
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1:58:43Leadership Lessons From the Great Books #133 - When the Man Comes Around by Douglas Wilson and The Book of Revelation w/Brian Bagley --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - When the Man Comes Around by Douglas Wilson and The Book of Revelation. 08:59 Book Explains Postmillennialism and Reformed Theology. 15:55 Early Church Councils' Traditions, Script…
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The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard with Alberto Fernandez
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1:15:06This week Dcn. Garlick is joined by Alberto Fernandez, a former U.S. diplomat and Vice President of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) in Washington, D.C., to discuss "The Tower of the Elephant," one of the best Conan the Barbarian stories by Robert E. Howard. Deacon and Alberto discuss the life and philosophy of Robert E. Howard alon…
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BONUS - The Book of Matthew - Christmas Day Message
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10:01The Book of Matthew, Chapter 1:1 through Chapter 2:23, KJV Translation --- Music: Orchestra Gli Armonici, 100908 Concerto della Madonna dei fiori, 18 G.F.Haendel, The Messiah, Hallelujah & Carol of the Bells ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Av Leadership Toolbox Podcast Network
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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry aka William Sydney Porter w/Tom Libby
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1:18:20#132 - The Gift of the Magi/Short Stories by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) w/Tom Libby --- 00:00 Exploring leadership lessons from O. Henry's story. 09:05 William Sydney Porter charged, imprisoned, wrote stories. 12:34 Licensure is now formal, unlike 200 years ago. 18:14 At least three jailed for non-murder crimes. 21:40 Porter used O. Henry pse…
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Some thoughts for leaders at the end of 2024. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon…
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The Odyssey as the Restoration of Culture with President Washut
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1:16:57Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Kyle Washut, President of Wyoming Catholic College, to discuss the Odyssey as the restoration of Catholic Culture and the unique educational approach of Wyoming Catholic College. Eastern Catholicism John Senior Odyssey as the restoration of culture President Washut takes on the question: "Why go to a great books c…
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The New Jerusalem by Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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38:51#131 - The New Jerusalem by Gilbert Keith Chesterton --- Leaders, lay the cornerstone for those who come next, or the stone you should have laid will be pushed atop you by the next generation and grind you to powder. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The…
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