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The Wine List

Stories and Tasting Notes behind the World's Most Remarkable Bottles

by Grant Reynolds ...

Narrated by Preston Geer ...

Unabridged

4 hours 49 min

A one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine.Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to insiders—until now. In this wine book Grant Reynolds, award-winning sommelier, deciphers these signatures to reveal the impact of marketing and ... Read more

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A one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine.Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to insiders—until now. In this wine book Grant Reynolds, award-winning sommelier, deciphers these signatures to reveal the impact of marketing and
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Wine

A Beginner’s Guide

by Kenneth Fredrickson ...

Narrated by Keith Szarabajka ...

Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

Everything you need to know about the fruit of the vine―From A to ZinfandelIf you enjoy wine―but can’t articulate why―you’re not alone! From terroir to global varieties, Wine: A Beginner’s Guide breaks down the complex bouquets of winemaking and tasting into ways that are fun and easy to understand.Learn what really makes a cabernet sauvignon red. Taste how it’s possible to detect a hint of ... Read more

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Everything you need to know about the fruit of the vine―From A to ZinfandelIf you enjoy wine―but can’t articulate why―you’re not alone! From terroir to global varieties, Wine: A Beginner’s Guide breaks down the complex bouquets of winemaking and tasting into ways that are fun and easy to understand.Learn what really makes a cabernet sauvignon red. Taste how it’s possible to detect a hint of
... Read more
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Understanding the World of Wine

by Brian Wheaton ...

Narrated by Brian Wheaton ...

Series series Learn25: Health & Better Living
Unabridged

14 hours 8 min

Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course.Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine.Whether you''re a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will ... Read more

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Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course.Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine.Whether you''re a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will
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The Widow Clicquot

The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It

by Tilar J. Mazzeo ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

Veuve Clicquot champagne epitomizes glamour, style, and luxury. But who was this young widow—the Veuve Clicquot—whose champagne sparkled at the courts of France, Britain, and Russia, and how did she rise to celebrity and fortune?In The Widow Clicquot, Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life for the first time the fascinating woman behind the iconic yellow label: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin. A young ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Veuve Clicquot champagne epitomizes glamour, style, and luxury. But who was this young widow—the Veuve Clicquot—whose champagne sparkled at the courts of France, Britain, and Russia, and how did she rise to celebrity and fortune?In The Widow Clicquot, Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life for the first time the fascinating woman behind the iconic yellow label: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin. A young
... Read more
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Origin of Fermentation

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - Origin of
Unabridged

3 hours 9 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From beer to bread—how has fermentation shaped human culture and cuisine? This book delves into the ancient practice of fermentation, a transformative process crucial for producing foods and beverages like wine, cheese, and yogurt. It discusses the biological and chemical processes involved in fermentation and explores its origins in various cultures. ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From beer to bread—how has fermentation shaped human culture and cuisine? This book delves into the ancient practice of fermentation, a transformative process crucial for producing foods and beverages like wine, cheese, and yogurt. It discusses the biological and chemical processes involved in fermentation and explores its origins in various cultures.
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The Absinthe Forger

A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit

by Evan Rail ...

Narrated by Mike Lenz ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Absinthe, an elixir made of alcohol and herbs, is a booming business. Yet it is still an underground culture, associated with mystery, romance, and bohemian lifestyles, in keeping with its popularity among the writers, artists, and other ne'er-do-wells. First produced in eighteenth century, the spirit, known as "the Green Fairy," was banned worldwide by 1914 before the bans were gradually ... Read more

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Absinthe, an elixir made of alcohol and herbs, is a booming business. Yet it is still an underground culture, associated with mystery, romance, and bohemian lifestyles, in keeping with its popularity among the writers, artists, and other ne'er-do-wells. First produced in eighteenth century, the spirit, known as "the Green Fairy," was banned worldwide by 1914 before the bans were gradually
... Read more
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Making Sense of Wine

by Matt Kramer ...

Narrated by Frederick Davidson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Since its first publication in 1989, Matt Kramer’s extraordinarily accessible guide to wine has become a classic. Where others talk jargon about centrifuges, steel tanks, and acidity levels, Kramer talks about wine itself. The result is an enriching experience that goes far beyond knowing how to read a label or impress a waiter.The text explains everything an oenophile needs to know, including the ... Read more

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Since its first publication in 1989, Matt Kramer’s extraordinarily accessible guide to wine has become a classic. Where others talk jargon about centrifuges, steel tanks, and acidity levels, Kramer talks about wine itself. The result is an enriching experience that goes far beyond knowing how to read a label or impress a waiter.The text explains everything an oenophile needs to know, including the
... Read more
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Napa at Last Light

America’s Eden in an Age of Calamity

by James Conaway ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

Not so long ago, wine was an exclusively European product. Now it is thoroughly American; emblematic of Napa Valley, an area idealized as the epicenter of great wines and foods and a cultural tourist destination. But the romanticized accounts you find about it and its denizens is not what you’ll encounter in James Conaway’s candid book.Napa at Last Light exposes the often shadowy side of the ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Not so long ago, wine was an exclusively European product. Now it is thoroughly American; emblematic of Napa Valley, an area idealized as the epicenter of great wines and foods and a cultural tourist destination. But the romanticized accounts you find about it and its denizens is not what you’ll encounter in James Conaway’s candid book.Napa at Last Light exposes the often shadowy side of the
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Haja garum, Apicius! e Névoa com amêndoas

by José Guilherme R. Ferreira, José Guilherme R. Ferreira ...

Narrated by Dage Kleinertz ...

Abridged

14 min

Com um mar de molho de peixe fermentado, o gourmand Apicius empresta seu nome para receitas romanas reunidas no pioneiro De Re Coquinaria. No Monte Érice siciliano, marzipãs nos levam aos céus. ... Read more

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Com um mar de molho de peixe fermentado, o gourmand Apicius empresta seu nome para receitas romanas reunidas no pioneiro De Re Coquinaria. No Monte Érice siciliano, marzipãs nos levam aos céus.
... Read more
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The Terroir of Whiskey

A Distiller's Journey Into the Flavor of Place

by Rob Arnold ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

Look at the back label of a bottle of wine and you may well see a reference to its terroir, the total local environment of the vineyard that grew the grapes, from its soil to the climate. Winemakers universally accept that where a grape is grown influences its chemistry, which in turn changes the flavor of the wine. A detailed system has codified the idea that place matters to wine. So why don't ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Look at the back label of a bottle of wine and you may well see a reference to its terroir, the total local environment of the vineyard that grew the grapes, from its soil to the climate. Winemakers universally accept that where a grape is grown influences its chemistry, which in turn changes the flavor of the wine. A detailed system has codified the idea that place matters to wine. So why don't
... Read more
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Bitters

A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

by Brad Thomas Parsons ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage
... Read more
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Godforsaken Grapes

A Slightly Tipsy Journey Through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine

by Jason Wilson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Horvath ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine. "Will make you curious and thirsty." (Eric Asimov, New York Times**)**There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, award-winning travel wr... ... Read more

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A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine. "Will make you curious and thirsty." (Eric Asimov, New York Times**)**There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, award-winning travel wr...
... Read more
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Whiskey Stories

The True Spirit Behind the Labels

by Richard Thomas ...

Narrated by Phil Thron ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

Pour a dram and immerse yourself in the captivating saga of whiskey—a tale as rich and layered as the drink itself.Whiskey expert Richard Thomas offers an enthralling expedition into the heart of whiskey's heritage, unfolding the rich tapestry of intrigue, innovation, and tradition that defines this storied spirit. From its ancient origins to its position today as a globally celebrated elixir, ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Pour a dram and immerse yourself in the captivating saga of whiskey—a tale as rich and layered as the drink itself.Whiskey expert Richard Thomas offers an enthralling expedition into the heart of whiskey's heritage, unfolding the rich tapestry of intrigue, innovation, and tradition that defines this storied spirit. From its ancient origins to its position today as a globally celebrated elixir,
... Read more
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Wine Girl

The Trials and Triumphs of America’s Youngest Sommelier

by Victoria James ...

Narrated by Victoria James ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

An affecting memoir from the country’s youngest sommelier, tracing her path through the glamorous but famously toxic restaurant worldAt just twenty-one, the age when most people are starting to drink (well, legally at least), Victoria James became the country’s youngest sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Even as Victoria was selling bottles worth hundreds and thousands of dollars during ... Read more

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An affecting memoir from the country’s youngest sommelier, tracing her path through the glamorous but famously toxic restaurant worldAt just twenty-one, the age when most people are starting to drink (well, legally at least), Victoria James became the country’s youngest sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Even as Victoria was selling bottles worth hundreds and thousands of dollars during
... Read more
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Lição nº4 | Touriga e Temperatura

by Afonso Ferreira ...

Narrated by Afonso Ferreira ...

Unabridged

33 min

Mais uma semana, mais uma lição! Desta vez a nossa primeira prova! O Afonso Ferreira guia-nos por 3 vinhos Touriga Franca e Touriga Nacional de regiões diferentes para perceber o efeito da temperatura no vinho. Os vinhos usados são da região do Douro (Quinta da Desejosa - 2015), Lisboa (Palha Canas - 2015) e Alentejo (Terra d'Alter - 2016). Marca presença na aula desta semana e prova vinho com o ... Read more

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Mais uma semana, mais uma lição! Desta vez a nossa primeira prova! O Afonso Ferreira guia-nos por 3 vinhos Touriga Franca e Touriga Nacional de regiões diferentes para perceber o efeito da temperatura no vinho. Os vinhos usados são da região do Douro (Quinta da Desejosa - 2015), Lisboa (Palha Canas - 2015) e Alentejo (Terra d'Alter - 2016). Marca presença na aula desta semana e prova vinho com o
... Read more
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Burgundy, The Commentators

by Levi Dalton, Levi Dalton, Levi Dalton, Erin Scala, Erin Scala ...

Series series The I'll Drink to That! Podcast
Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

Former sommelier Levi Dalton interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you.Episodes include:483: Françoise Vannier485: Robert Vifian472: Anthony Hanson 459: Jasper Morris430: Becky Wasserman-Hone ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Former sommelier Levi Dalton interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you.Episodes include:483: Françoise Vannier485: Robert Vifian472: Anthony Hanson 459: Jasper Morris430: Becky Wasserman-Hone
... Read more
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Paraopeba

by Roberto Pinto, Roberto Pinto ...

Narrated by Marcos Damigo ...

Abridged

28 min

No fim de 2010, a Mercearia Paraopeba – nome da região que também abriga o maior museu a céu aberto de arte contemporânea do mundo, o Inhotim, a 60 quilômetros de Belo Horizonte – alcançou repercussão nacional, por meio da reportagem de Camila Marconato em um dos melhores programas jornalísticos do país, o Globo Rural. O estabelecimento também foi tema do Globo Repórter, em 2015 ... Read more

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No fim de 2010, a Mercearia Paraopeba – nome da região que também abriga o maior museu a céu aberto de arte contemporânea do mundo, o Inhotim, a 60 quilômetros de Belo Horizonte – alcançou repercussão nacional, por meio da reportagem de Camila Marconato em um dos melhores programas jornalísticos do país, o Globo Rural. O estabelecimento também foi tema do Globo Repórter, em 2015
... Read more
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Просекко. Вино с игристым настроением

by Анастасия Палферова ...

Narrated by Нина Медникова ...

Series series Вина и напитки мира
Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

Для многих просекко — это практически синоним словосочетания «игристое вино». Но стоит заметить, что это не просто легкий и воздушный напиток, но и самый настоящий праздник и вечеринка в бокале! Анастасия Палферова — член Российской Ассоциации Сомелье и амбассадор Vinitaly, автор телеграм-канала «Вино? Why no!» и других одноименных соцсетей, расскажет в книге о феномене просекко, особенностях ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Для многих просекко — это практически синоним словосочетания «игристое вино». Но стоит заметить, что это не просто легкий и воздушный напиток, но и самый настоящий праздник и вечеринка в бокале! Анастасия Палферова — член Российской Ассоциации Сомелье и амбассадор Vinitaly, автор телеграм-канала «Вино? Why no!» и других одноименных соцсетей, расскажет в книге о феномене просекко, особенностях
... Read more
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The Drunken Botanist

The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks

by Amy Stewart ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when medieval physicians boiled juniper berries with wine to treat stomach pain. The Drunken Botanist uncovers the surprising botanical history and fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, and fruits (and even a few fungi).Some of the ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when medieval physicians boiled juniper berries with wine to treat stomach pain. The Drunken Botanist uncovers the surprising botanical history and fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, and fruits (and even a few fungi).Some of the
... Read more
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Lição nº12 | Pinot Noir

by Afonso Ferreira ...

Narrated by Afonso Ferreira ...

Unabridged

16 min

O maior clássico do mundos dos vinhos, Pinot Noir! Esta semana o Afonso dá uma de Sideways e foca-se na casta que é sem dúvida sinónima de bons vinhos. Temperamental, dinâmica, clássica e aromática. A casta Pinot pode não ser tradicionalmente uma casta portuguesa mas em boa verdade é possível encontrar um bom Pinot Noir mesmo em território nacional. O Afonso descobre um, dentro do parâmetro de ... Read more

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O maior clássico do mundos dos vinhos, Pinot Noir! Esta semana o Afonso dá uma de Sideways e foca-se na casta que é sem dúvida sinónima de bons vinhos. Temperamental, dinâmica, clássica e aromática. A casta Pinot pode não ser tradicionalmente uma casta portuguesa mas em boa verdade é possível encontrar um bom Pinot Noir mesmo em território nacional. O Afonso descobre um, dentro do parâmetro de
... Read more
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How to Drink like a Billionaire

Mastering Wine with Joie de Vivre

by Mark Oldman ...

Narrated by Mark Oldman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

Would you like to know the mysteries of how the one percent drink? Mark Oldman, one of America’s most popular wine experts, demystifies the secrets of the wine world, so you can drink, enjoy, and savor wine better—and cheaper.Mark Oldman imparts his vast knowledge of wines into this easy-to-read, humorous guide, complete with in-depth how-tos on everything from tasting, swirling, and buying wine ... Read more

$27.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Would you like to know the mysteries of how the one percent drink? Mark Oldman, one of America’s most popular wine experts, demystifies the secrets of the wine world, so you can drink, enjoy, and savor wine better—and cheaper.Mark Oldman imparts his vast knowledge of wines into this easy-to-read, humorous guide, complete with in-depth how-tos on everything from tasting, swirling, and buying wine
... Read more
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Beer, Fire, and Cultural Evolution

The Unseen Forces Behind Our Society

by Conrad Riker ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Series Audiobook box set - redpilled revolutionary civil rights for men (satire)
Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What If Civilization’s Greatest Secrets Were Buried in Your D.N.A.?Why did every empire from Sumeria to Silicon Valley rise on fire, fermentation, and masculine rites—while modern men beg for validation?How did feminists and pharma turn trust-building ale into a crutch—and weaponize “vulnerability” to fracture brotherhoods?Can you resurrect the ... Read more

$6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What If Civilization’s Greatest Secrets Were Buried in Your D.N.A.?Why did every empire from Sumeria to Silicon Valley rise on fire, fermentation, and masculine rites—while modern men beg for validation?How did feminists and pharma turn trust-building ale into a crutch—and weaponize “vulnerability” to fracture brotherhoods?Can you resurrect the
... Read more
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The Cocktail Hour

A Drinker’s Companion

by Tim Hayward ...

Narrated by Tim Hayward ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

It’s 6 o’clock: clear your mind of the cares of the day. Relax and fix yourself a drink. It’s The Cocktail Hour.The moment Tim Hayward started mixing himself an 'attitude adjuster' at the end of the day, his life changed. He realised he was falling in love – with the taste, the image, the ritual and legend, of the cocktail.The Cocktail Hour celebrates not just the recipes but the stories, feelings ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

It’s 6 o’clock: clear your mind of the cares of the day. Relax and fix yourself a drink. It’s The Cocktail Hour.The moment Tim Hayward started mixing himself an 'attitude adjuster' at the end of the day, his life changed. He realised he was falling in love – with the taste, the image, the ritual and legend, of the cocktail.The Cocktail Hour celebrates not just the recipes but the stories, feelings
... Read more
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Hemingway, até os espadartes

by José Guilherme R. Ferreira, José Guilherme R. Ferreira ...

Narrated by Dage Kleinertz ...

Abridged

7 min

Uma das bebidas preferidas de Ernest Hemingway era o mojito, do Floridita, na Cuba onde morou. Mas foi com Mâcon da Borgonha que embalou uma viagem pela França com Scott Fitzgerald. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uma das bebidas preferidas de Ernest Hemingway era o mojito, do Floridita, na Cuba onde morou. Mas foi com Mâcon da Borgonha que embalou uma viagem pela França com Scott Fitzgerald.
... Read more

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