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February 27, 2023 at 11:13 PM

As the COVID Emergency Ends, a Look at the Pandemic’s Economic Impact

As the COVID Emergency Ends, a Look at the Pandemic’s Economic Impact Looking back over the past three years, how did the economic challenges of the pandemic—and the state’s response—evolve? And what are Californians’ ec... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 24, 2023 at 6:08 PM

New Horizons for Senior Fellow Alvar Escriva-Bou

New Horizons for Senior Fellow Alvar Escriva-Bou In over seven years at the PPIC Water Policy Center, senior fellow Alvar Escriva-Bou has contributed enormously to our research, particularly around d... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 23, 2023 at 11:10 PM

Poverty Varies across California’s Regions

Poverty Varies across California’s Regions The expansion of the social safety net during COVID-19 contributed to a decline in statewide poverty between 2019 and fall 2021, according to the most... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW…

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February 22, 2023 at 10:18 PM

California’s African American Community

California’s African American Community The African American community in California has never been large, but it has been vital to our state’s political, economic, and cultural history. We... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON …

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February 22, 2023 at 5:53 PM

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature Join us in Sacramento on 3/8 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Women in California’s Legislature 2023 Speaker Series on California…

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February 22, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Crime and Law Enforcement in California

Crime and Law Enforcement in California Recent research from PPIC examines a variety of criminal justice trends and issues in our state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Crime and Law Enforcement in California Recent years have presented a …

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February 21, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Homeless Populations Are Rising around California

Homeless Populations Are Rising around California Between 2020 and 2022, California’s homeless population increased by 6%. While this growth was largely concentrated in urban areas, the number of peop... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 17, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Video: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California

Video: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California PPIC researcher Deepak Premkumar discusses findings from a new report that examines arrest trends in the early part of the pandemic and outlines key f... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 17, 2023 at 6:09 PM

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature Join us in Sacramento on 3/8 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Women in California’s Legislature 2023 Speaker Series on California…

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February 16, 2023 at 11:40 PM

How Often Are Firearms Confiscated During Traffic Stops?

How Often Are Firearms Confiscated During Traffic Stops? As more localities consider reforms intended to reduce police stops for minor traffic violations, it is important to evaluate how instrumental these s... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 15, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Human Trafficking in California

Human Trafficking in California California accounts for a declining share of the human trafficking incidents that occur nationally. But detecting human trafficking is challenging, an... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLO…

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February 14, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Commentary: Lack of Water Is Forcing Major Changes in Valley Agriculture, New Analysis Says

Commentary: Lack of Water Is Forcing Major Changes in Valley Agriculture, New Analysis Says Agriculture is a key driver of the regional economy in the San Joaquin Valley, but the valley faces a future with less water: our latest research find... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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February 14, 2023 at 6:10 PM

California’s Notable Declines in Law Enforcement Staffing

California’s Notable Declines in Law Enforcement Staffing California saw a sizeable drop in staffing across law enforcement agencies between 2020 and 2021, part of a longer-term decline. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR B…

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February 14, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Law Enforcement and Arrests in California

Law Enforcement and Arrests in California Key facts about arrest rates and law enforcement staffing in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Law Enforcement and Arrests in California Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brando…

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February 13, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Concerns about Crime Are Up, Views of Police Are Down

Concerns about Crime Are Up, Views of Police Are Down The share of Californians saying that violence and street crime is a problem in their community has increased from a year ago, and the share saying th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 10, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

Video: Californians and Their Government Researchers Rachel Lawler and Dean Bonner discuss key takeaways from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines the top issues for Californians... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…

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February 10, 2023 at 4:54 PM

February Bulletin — California’s Population

February Bulletin — California’s Population Our monthly bulletin features the latest research and events from PPIC. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FEBRUARY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE California’s Population After growing slowly in recent de…

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February 9, 2023 at 9:39 PM

What Student Debt Relief Means for Californians

What Student Debt Relief Means for Californians A plan to forgive federal student loan debt—now being reviewed by the US Supreme Court—could provide relief to about 3.5 million Californians. Six in... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 9, 2023 at 5:04 PM

The Future of Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley

The Future of Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley Our latest research looks at the future of water supply for agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION The Future of Agriculture in the San Jo…

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February 8, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Shifting Gender Employment Patterns and California’s Care Sector

Shifting Gender Employment Patterns and California’s Care Sector Women in California are now employed at higher rates than prior to the pandemic, while employment among men has yet to recover. What do these trends –... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 8, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California New research explores arrest trends and their correlations with pandemic-era policies and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 o…

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February 7, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Californians Prioritize Controlling Gun Ownership

Californians Prioritize Controlling Gun Ownership Two in three Californians believe that controlling gun ownership should be prioritized over the right to own guns, and the share prioritizing gun cont... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 7, 2023 at 5:55 PM

2/9: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California

2/9: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California Join us on 2/9 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in …

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February 6, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Can Nine Atmospheric Rivers Recharge California’s Groundwater?

Can Nine Atmospheric Rivers Recharge California’s Groundwater? Last month’s storms dropped immense amounts of water on California. Now, many people are wondering if we’ve been able to sock away any of that bounty—... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 6, 2023 at 5:54 PM

Understanding California’s Dynamic Population

Understanding California’s Dynamic Population PPIC researchers look at key demographic trends and what they mean for California’s future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Understanding California’s Dynamic Population California is home to a…

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February 3, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Video: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

Video: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership At our first in-person Speaker Series event in three years, State Senate leaders—Toni G. Atkins, President pro Tempore, and Brian Jones, Minority Lead... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 2, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Police Use of Force and Racial Disparities during Traffic Stops

Police Use of Force and Racial Disparities during Traffic Stops PPIC research has found notable racial disparities in traffic stops—in both the likelihood of being stopped and the likelihood of a search, enforcemen... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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February 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Californians share views on current issues for our 25th anniversary PPIC Statewide Survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Govern…

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February 1, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Redistricting and the Changing Demographics of the California Legislature

Redistricting and the Changing Demographics of the California Legislature The November 2022 election has transformed the demographics of California’s state legislature and congressional delegation, adding greater numbers of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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February 1, 2023 at 5:57 PM

2/2: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

2/2: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 2/2 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Governmen…

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January 31, 2023 at 4:52 PM

2/9: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California

2/9: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California Join us on 2/9 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in …

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January 30, 2023 at 6:16 PM

California’s Highly Educated Immigrants

California’s Highly Educated Immigrants Recent immigrants to California are among the most educated residents of the state. More than half of the working-age immigrants who arrived over the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…

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January 27, 2023 at 6:10 PM

COVID-19’s Sobering Effect on Life Expectancy

COVID-19’s Sobering Effect on Life Expectancy Life expectancy has declined dramatically during the pandemic. Both in California and nationally, it fell almost a full two years in 2020, and provisi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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January 26, 2023 at 6:08 PM

California’s Plunging Birth Rates

California’s Plunging Birth Rates The birth rate in California is at its lowest level in more than 100 years. We examine what is driving this trend and discuss some of the implications... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR B…

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January 25, 2023 at 4:55 PM

California’s Changing Population

California’s Changing Population Two updated fact sheets outline population and immigration shifts in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California’s Changing Population Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans …

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January 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM

1/26: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

1/26: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership Join us in Sacramento on 1/26 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’s Legislativ…

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February 26, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Video: A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake

Dr. Michael V. Drake talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about how UC has responded to COVID-19 and discusses the system’s ongoing efforts to increase e...   Video: A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake Dr. Michael V. Drak…

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February 26, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Early Support and High Hopes for President Joe Biden

Strong majorities of Californians approve of how President Biden is handling his job and think he will be able to work with Congress to accomplish a l...   Early Support and High Hopes for President Joe Biden Strong majorities of Californians approve of …

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February 25, 2021 at 9:09 PM

To Speed Up Vaccine Distribution, Improve Broadband Access among Seniors

Seniors rely on the internet to check vaccine availability and set up appointments. Disparities in broadband access may compound challenges for many c...   To Speed Up Vaccine Distribution, Improve Broadband Access among Seniors Seniors rely on the inter…

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February 24, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Black Californians Struggle within a Challenging Job Market

As the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects continue, the downturn poses particular challenges for Black workers.   Black Californians Struggle within a Challenging Job Market As the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects continue, the downturn…

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February 24, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Does Raising High School Graduation Requirements Improve Student Outcomes?

Does Raising High School Graduation Requirements Improve Student Outcomes? More-rigorous high school graduation requirements can improve college readiness. Does Raising High School Graduation Requirements Improve Student Outcomes? Niu Gao …

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February 22, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Smoothing the Bumps in the Road to Ecosystem Restoration

California’s environmental permitting system was developed to prevent bad things from happening to ecosystems, but it often slows efforts to do good t...   Smoothing the Bumps in the Road to Ecosystem Restoration California’s environmental permitting sys…

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February 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Virtual Event February 26 – A Conversation with California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro

Virtual Event February 26 – A Conversation with California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro Join us on 2/26 for a discussion about California's future. 2021 Speaker Series on California’s Future A Conversation with California State Uni…

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February 19, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Virtual Event March 4 – Reopening California’s Schools

Virtual Event March 4 – Reopening California’s Schools Join us on 3/4 for a discussion about California's future. 2021 Speaker Series on California’s Future Reopening California’s Schools Thursday, March 4, 2021 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.…

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February 19, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Dual Admission Could Help More Students Transfer from Community College to State Universities

Under a proposed dual admission program, students who enroll in a California community college would be conditionally accepted to a state university....   Dual Admission Could Help More Students Transfer from Community College to State Universities Under…

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February 18, 2021 at 10:05 PM

How Many Districts Have Been Providing In-person Instruction?

More than half of California districts are open for some in-person instruction amid the pandemic, but there are notable disparities by race/ethnicity...   How Many Districts Have Been Providing In-person Instruction? More than half of California district…

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February 17, 2021 at 10:11 PM

California Joins National Effort to Extend Health Insurance Enrollment

As California continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s health insurance marketplace—Covered California—has initiated a special enrollmen...   California Joins National Effort to Extend Health Insurance Enrollment As California continues to …

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February 16, 2021 at 10:10 PM

Video: The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests

The worst wildfire year in California history prompted new efforts to manage Sierra forests to improve their resilience to fire and drought. A panel o...   Video: The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests The worst wildfire year in California history prompte…

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February 16, 2021 at 8:28 PM

The Digital Divide in Education

The Digital Divide in Education A new fact sheet on digital access in education. The Digital Divide in Education Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the importance of technology in education. It…

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February 12, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Most California Colleges Are Sticking with Online Instruction This Spring

California colleges are more likely than those in the rest of the US to be operating primarily online. Public health data support the state’s cautious...   Most California Colleges Are Sticking with Online Instruction This Spring California colleges are …

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