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FASS-AFIA New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award
Nominate your colleague today! The deadline for nominations is May 1.
The deadline to nominate colleagues for the FASS-AFIA New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award is approaching. The award is designed to stimulate, acknowledge, and reward pioneering and innovative research relevant to the nutrition of animals that benefits humankind and the nutritional value of foods from animals. The award will be presented at the meeting of choice of the award winner (during the ADSA, ASAS, or PSA annual meeting) in the summer of 2018.
Procedures: Nominations should be submitted on the FASS website:  https://www.fass.org/about/fass-afia-award. Complete instructions and FASS-AFIA award guidelines can be accessed on the website.
Deadline: All nominations must be SUBMITTED on the website no later than May 1, 2018, 11:59 pm CDT.
Idle, uncleaned milk trucks don't compromise raw milk quality
Raw milk quality isn't compromised when tanker trucks sit empty and uncleaned for hours between loads, according to new research at Oregon State University.

The findings from a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science could provide guidance for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration as it reviews its Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, said Lisbeth Goddik, professor and Oregon State Extension Service specialist in dairy processing in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

The ordinance - a set of minimum standards and requirements established by FDA for regulating the production, processing and packaging of Grade A milk - allows milk tanker trucks to be used repeatedly for 24 hours before mandatory cleaning, but specifications aren't made for the length of time a tanker can be empty between loads.

Forage-based dairy rations produce nutritionally enhanced milk
Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients for people, yet consuming too much omega-6 and too little omega-3 can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Today, Americans consume about 10-15 g of omega-6 for every gram of omega-3.

Previous studies have shown that consuming organic beef or organic dairy products lowers dietary intakes of omega-6 while increasing intakes of omega-3 and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is another valuable, heart-healthy fatty acid.

In a collaborative research project involving the University of Minnesota, Johns Hopkins University, Newcastle University in England, Southern Cross University in Australia and the Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, researchers have found that cows fed a 100% organic grass and legume-based diet produce milk with elevated levels of omega-3 and CLA and, thus, provide a markedly healthier balance of fatty acids.
Trump's steel tariff decision called troubling
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would be imposing sweeping tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. Agricultural groups previously had warned against the move as it puts a target on U.S. agricultural products in any retaliatory wars.

Early Thursday morning, reports began surfacing that Trump would indeed slap the highest called-for tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. In what some reported as "trade chaos," the Administration only met with steel and aluminum representatives on Thursday and did not actually make any formal announcements.
ADSA News and Happenings
Absorption and utilization of macro- and microminerals detailed
in a new review from  Journal of Dairy Science®
Life is dependent on minerals. Accordingly, the diets of animals must contain certain minerals in both large amounts, via marcrominerals, and small amounts, via microminerals. In a thorough and wide-ranging review, Jesse Goff, DVM, PhD, professor and Anderson Chair in Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, examined necessary minerals as well as the mechanisms for their absorption in cows, providing insight into these vital elements.
"By understanding the mechanisms involved in movement of minerals from the diet into the blood of the animal, I hope the reader might gain some insight into factors that impair or enhance mineral utilization by animals," Dr. Goff said. "With that knowledge, a nutritionist may have a better idea of when the diet needs more or less minerals, and whether the form of the mineral used in the diet needs to be altered to better meet the needs of the cow."
In the review, Goff summarizes each of the seven macrominerals, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and chloride, potassium, magnesium, and sulfur, as well as several important microminerals, including cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, and chromium, that together contribute to a complete dietary nutrient profile for the cow. Two mechanisms of mineral absorption, paracellular absorption and transcellular absorption, are also discussed in great detail. Importantly, Dr. Goff also reviews factors such as the complex interactions that can interfere with mineral uptake and compromise the effectiveness of a diet in promoting health and productivity of cows.
Others in the field have already hailed Dr. Goff's work as a foundational piece of scholarship. For instance, David Beede, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University, described the review as a unique piece of research with no equivalent as up to date.
"This invited review is a go-to reference for mineral nutrition and dietary factors affecting fundamental physiology and mineral status of the animals serving mankind. The nine pictorial models illustrating gut transport mechanisms of different mineral ions are especially helpful to the fundamental understanding of mineral nutrition," Dr. Beede said.
 
 
ADSA is pleased to recognize and thank members who are core contributing authors to the Journal of Dairy Science®. Corresponding authors who have been members of ADSA for at least 5 consecutive years, have published at least 4 articles in the volumes 98, 99, and 100 (2015-2017) of the Journal of Dairy Science., and are active reviewers for the journal are listed below.
 
Adegbola T. Adesogan
R. M. Akers
Michael S. Allen
M. Alsaaod
J. K. Amamcharla
D.J. Ambrose
Jill Anderson
Louis E. Armentano
Kayanush Aryana
Alex Bach
David M. Barbano
H. W. Barkema
Donagh P. Berry
Jeffrey M. Bewley
R. C. Bicalho
Valentina Bonfatti
M. Boutinaud
Barry Bradford
Andre Brito
Rupert M. Bruckmaier
Dengpan Bu
Victor E. Cabrera
J. P. Cant
Z. J. Cao
F. C. Cardoso
Alessio Cecchinato
R. L. A. Cerri
R. C. Chebel
Stephanie Clark
Wayne K. Coblentz
Robert Collier
Dave Combs
M. Corredig
Mallory Crookenden
Adriano Cruz
Massimo De Marchi
Anneleen de Visscher
Albert de Vries
Trevor DeVries
Kasper Dieho
S. S. Donkin
J. K. Drackley
Mary Anne Drake
Jocelyn Dubuc
Todd F. Duffield
M. I. Endres
P. S. Erickson
R. A. Erdman
J. L. Firkins
Allison Fleming
P. M. Fricke
J. O. Giordano
C. L. Girard
Sandra M. Godden
Mary Beth Hall
H. M. Hammon
Bo Han
Kevin J. Harvatine
Susanne Haussler
Jud Heinrichs
Kasper Hettinga
W. Heuwieser
T. Mark Hill
A. N. Hristov
P. Huhtanen
Ahmed Ismael
Michael Iwersen
Margit Bak Jensen
E. Kebreab
David Kelton
Emer Kennedy
S. Konig
P. J. Kononoff
Levente Kovacs
Peter Krawczel
Limin Kung Jr.
P. Lacasse
Weihua Lai
A. L. Lock
Juan J Loor
J. A. Lucey
Matt C. Lucy
Jun Luo
M. I. Marcondes
Jessica A. A. McArt
Donald McMahon
John P. McNamara
S. McParland
M. J. Miller
Jose Luiz Moraes Vasconcelos
C. I. Moraru
Paolo Moroni
Kasey Moyes
T. Mutsvangwa
J. W. McFadden
Daryl Nydam
Masahito Oba
Thomas R. Overton
Andre Pantophlet
Mauro Penasa
J. F. Penry
Anna Perna
Pablo Pinedo
Yves Pouliot
Nina Poulsen
Caroline Ritter
J. R. Roche
Pamela L. Ruegg
I. M. G. A. Santman-Berends
J. E. P. Santos
R. Sartori
Gustavo Schuenemann
N. P. Shah
Randy D. Shaver
Noelia Silva-del-Rio
Kuljeet Singh
L. Solano
Lorraine M. Sordillo
M. A. Steele
J. S. Stevenson
Sha Tao
Marta Terre
P. G. Toral
Cassandra B. Tucker
M. E. Van Amburgh
Elsa Vasseur
Marcos Veiga dos Santos
Marina von Keyserlingk
J. Q. Wang
M. A. Wattiaux
D. M. Weary
Hua Wei
W. P. Weiss
Joel I. Weller
M. Wiedmann
George R. Wiggans
R. Wolf
Tianhai Yan
Q. Zebeli
Heping Zhang
 
 
 
News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
Online registration for the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting is now open. For registration and current information visit  https://www.adsa.org/2018.
Remember professional members of ADSA who register online before 11:59 p.m. on March 15 will receive an additional $50.00 discount and pay the lowest rate of $445.00. Don't forget to register for pre-conference events and other ticketed events to get the most from your visit to Knoxville. If you prefer to register using a paper form, a PDF of the registration brochure and registration form has been posted on the ADSA 2018 website under the registration tab ( https://www.adsa.org/2018/reg).
Nonmembers may join ADSA now to attend the meeting for only $445.00 . To become a member go to https://www.adsa.org/ , click on "Membership" then click "Join" on the drop down menu that will take you for the FASS secure site where you can complete you application and pay your membership dues. After payment of professional membership dues you can register online. Completing this by 11:59 p.m. on March 15 will save you as much as $155.00 over the lowest nonmember rate and you will enjoy the great benefits of membership through December 31, 2018! The sooner you join, the longer you will enjoy the benefits of membership.
Don't miss the most comprehensive, global dairy science meeting in the world!
The 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting attendee survey found that...
63.7% brought back 1-3 new ideas that they intend to use in their work;
32.6% brought back more than 3!
51.5% brought back new ideas from a species or discipline other than their primary area of focus!
63.4% of attendees made 2-5 contacts they plan to follow-up with!
IMPORTANT ADSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING DEADLINES
  • Nonmember Presenter Registration: March 15, 2018
  • Early-Bird Online Member Registration: March 15, 2018 ($50 off professional member rate)
  • Housing: May 22, 2018
  • Early Registration: May 31, 2018
Visit https://www.adsa.org/2018/ frequently for more meeting information.
We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville!
  
The  Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd Edition (e-book)
- Got Your Copy?
The ADSA® Foundation recently released the third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management(e-book). It is now available for purchase exclusively through ADSA.

This edition was developed to help meet the growing information needs of dairy farmers, service professionals, and students worldwide. It brings peer-reviewed dairy science and management information to users in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The e-book includes 97 chapters in 15 sections. Detailed information about the sections, section editors, book sponsors and other information on the e-book is available at: http://ldhm.adsa.org/. Dr. David Beede, editor of the book talks about it in a video recorded at the recent ADSA Annual Meeting.  Click here to view the interview.

This edition is fully updated including numerous color figures and videos. There are separate metric and imperial versions. The book is available in PDF and EPUB formats. Purchasers may download both metric and imperial versions of the book in both file formats.

The e-book is available for  purchase at student and professional (member and nonmember) rates exclusively from ADSA by going to: http://ldhm.adsa.org/purchase . Get your copy today!

For more information, contact
Ken Olson, PhD, PAS
American Dairy Science Association
Phone: +1-630-237-4961
 
Join us for the34th DISCOVER Conference
- Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow
The 34th DISCOVER Conference will be held May 29-June 1, 2018 at the
Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL It will focus on the interactions of amino acids (AA) and energy in lactating dairy cattle. Conference Topics
* Pre-Absorptive Interactions - Where Protein & Energy First Interact
* Post-Absorptive Interactions - Where Cows Get Stuff to Make Milk
* Changes in Energy and AA Interactions Over the Lactation Cycle
* Translating Dynamic Elements of Nutrient Metabolism into Feeding Systems
* Research Gaps and Urgent Needs for the Dairy Industry

Who Should Attend?
Members of the dairy science community who are interested in AA and energy nutrition of dairy cows are encouraged to register. This includes researchers, extension specialists and consultants from academia, government agencies and allied industries. Dairy cattle nutrition consultants, feed and crop industry technical specialists, veterinarians and animal health company representatives are invited. Graduate students are encouraged to attend. Registration is now open. Attendance is limited, so register soon. For details visit https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/DiscoverConferences/34thDiscoverConference.aspx
 
2017 Annual Meeting Recorded Symposia are Available
If you were not able to attend the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting, you can now do the next best thing: subscribe for access to one or more recorded symposia (speaker audio synchronized to presentation). All recorded presentations are now available to ADSA members and non-members. Please click here to subscribe : https://secure.fass.org/sub_2017_ADSA_Symposia_Recordings_intro.asp.
Plan now to join us for the 2018 Annual Meeting in beautiful and historic Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 24 to 27.
 
 
Would you like to help the animal and dairy science community and attend the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting for free?
Referrals are the most tried-and-true way businesses grow, and the same is true for FASS. Do you know a colleague working with an animal science group that is in need of high-quality, cost-effective support services? Help them out by referring them to Jeremy Holzner, FASS Executive Director at jeremyh@assochq.org .

Help them benefit from the shared resource concept and the 264 years of collective experience the FASS staff have in working with non-profit animal science organizations. If your referral becomes a FASS customer prior to June 1, 2018, ADSA will comp your registration to the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting that will be held June 24 to 27, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. It's win-win-win. For more information about services offered by FASS, click here.
 
 
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,626 members from around the world, are you one of them? It's a great place to get information about ADSA and industry activities as well as to network with other dairy professionals from around the world. Check it out here.
While on "Linked In" check out the ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) as well. You can find their page at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12059336/profile
Calendar of Events
Mar 6-7, 2018          High Plains Dairy Conference*, Embassy Suites-Amarillo, TX, For more information contact Ellen Jordan e-jordan2@tamu.edu   
Mar 6-7, 2018         Dairy Science and Sanitation, Oregon State University, Click here for Registration
Mar 6 - 8, 2018         Food Packaging Short Course , Erickson Food Science Building-252
Penn State University, for more information click here
Mar 12-16, 2018      Cheese Technology, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Mar 13-14, 2018     Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 14, 2018   5 PM Eastern. Dairy Cattle Welfare Council Webinar Series "Moving forward with group housing of dairy calves: What you need to know and important considerations", By Dr. Joao Costa, assistant professor, University of Kentucky department of animal and food sciences. Register here.

Mar 20-21, 2018     Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 20-22, 2018      Cheese Grading , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Mar 22-25, 2018      International Conference on Communication in Veterinary Medicine, Hockley Valley Resort - Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. For registration and more information click here
Mar 26-29, 2018   Introductory Artisanal Cheesemaking, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. For more information visit https://dairy.calpoly.edu/short-course-symposia
March 27-29, 2018  Preventive Controls for Human Food, Dairy Food Processing, Penn State, University Park, PA, For information visit  http://extension.psu.edu/dairy-pc. or Contact:  Kerry Kaylegian, kek14@psu.edu, 814-867-1379.
April 4-5, 2018        Business 101 for Food & Beverage Entrepreneurs , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
April 10-12, 2018     UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for
Registration
April 16-18, 2018     Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, For Registration and more information click here
April 17-18, 2018     Membrane Filtration, Drying, and Separation Technology, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
April 23-27, 2018     World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 1, 2018            Cleaning and Sanitation , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 2, 2008            HACCP , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 3-Jul 26, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 8-9, 2018         Applied Dairy Chemistry, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 15-16, 2018     Dairy Science and Sanitation, Vermont Dept of Health, Colchester, VT, Click here for Registration
May 15-17, 2018     Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Brooklyn, NY. Click here for Registration
May 15-16, 2018     The Science of Yogurt-Basic Level, Oregon State University, Click here for Registration
May 29 - June 1, 2018             34th ADSA Discover Conference  on Food Animal Agriculture - Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow*, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL, For more information click here
June 4-7. 2018        Fundamentals of Food Science Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA. Click here for details
June 5-6, 2018        The Science of Yogurt-Basic Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
June 5-7, 2018        Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
June 18-21, 2018   Introductory Artisanal Cheesemaking, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. For more information, visit https://dairy.calpoly.edu/short-course-symposia
June 19-20, 2018    Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, Location TBD, Click her for Registration
June 23-30, 2018  American Dairy Goat Association National Show , Columbus, Ohio. For more information visit https://nationalshow.adga.org
June 24-27, 2018 ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow*, Knoxville, TN, For more information click here
July 16-19, 2018      Certified Milk Inspectors School, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
July 24-26, 2018      UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 7-8, 2018         Dairy Science and Sanitation, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 7-8, 2018          Milk Pasteurization, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Aug 14-16, 2018      Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Albany, NY, Click here for Registration
Aug 23-24, 2018      Basic Accredited HACCP, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 27-28, 2018      Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 29-30, 2018      SQF Quality Systems for Food Manufacturing, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 3 - 6, 2019      ISRP 2019 - International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, Germany, For more information click here
Sep 5-Nov 28, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 12-13, 2018     Dairy Protein Beverages, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Master Artisan Course, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building - Penn State University, For more information click here
Sept 25-26, 2018     Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 25-26, 2018     Dairy Science and Sanitation, Vermont Dept. of Health, Colchester, VT, Click here for Registration
Oct 1-5, 2018          Cheese Technology, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Oct 2-6, 2018           World Dairy Expo - The Next Frontier, Madison, WI, For more information click here
Oct 09-11, 2018       UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-18, 2018       The Science of Cheese- Advanced Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-21, 2018 - American Dairy Goat Association Annual Convention , Minneapolis, MN. For more information visit: https://convention.adga.org 
Oct 18-24, 2018      USAHA 122nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, For more information click here
Oct 23, 2018           Vat Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 23-24, 2018       The Science of Cheese- Basic Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 24-25, 2018      Dairy Ingredient Manufacturing, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2018  35th ADSA Discover Conference* on Food Animal Agriculture -  Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows , Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information , click here .
Nov 5, 2018,            Small Scale Charcuterie, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Nov 5-7, 2018         Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, For more information click here
Nov 7-9, 2018         Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Dec 3-4, 2018          Food Safety Plan Development, Location TBD, Click here for Registration
Dec 4-6, 2018          Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Dec 5-7, 2018          Ice Cream, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Dec 11-12, 2018      Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
*An S-PAC Partner Conference
If your organization's conference isn't among the ever growing list that contribute proceedings and presentations to S-PAC®, ask your conference organizer to contact Ken Olson for more information about the benefits of participation.
If you would like to have an event included in the "Dates to Note," please contact Ken Olson.

Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
                                 We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the  Journal of Dairy Science ®.
Ag Processing Inc.
ANDHIL LLC
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling International Research
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Elanco Animal Health
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Masters Choice
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership, which is the least expensive of all national animal-related professional societies, includes all of the following benefits with no additional fees, charges or suggested donations?
*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
*        ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
*        Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
*      Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
*        S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
*        S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
*      A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
*        Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library       
*        ADSA News (semi-annual association newsletter)
*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
*        Access to member directory
*        Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
*        Quality networking with academic, government and industry professionals
*        Travel awards for all graduate students attending Discover Conferences
*        Opportunity to serve peers via committee and officer positions
 
For more information on your benefits, please visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp
To join now and gain these member benefits, visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp

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