Pippa Middleton Helped Her Sister Kate Middleton Write Script for Cancer Announcement Video

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• Pippa Middleton is credited for helping her sister Kate Middleton write her March 2024 speech announcing that she was receiving cancer treatment

• The Princess of Wales, 44, is close with her younger sister

• Pippa, 42, stepped out to support Kate several times during what Prince William described as a "brutal" year

Pippa Middletonhelped her sister,Kate Middleton, write the emotional speech in which she announced that she was receiving cancer treatment.

The Princess of Wales, 44, is close with her younger sister, whom Russell Myers says helped organize her message in his new book,William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, out March 10.

In March 2024, Princess Katespoke from the heartin a video announcing that tests following herabdominal surgeryweeks prior found cancer, that she was in the early stages of treatment and that it had taken her andPrince Williamtime to explain the situation to their children,Prince George, 12,Princess Charlotte, 10, andPrince Louis, 7. Her speech closed with a powerful word to others facing cancer as she underscored,  "You are not alone."

According to an excerpt ofWilliam and Catherinepublished byThe Mirror, "Catherine's family rallied round, with her sister Pippa helping to write the script for the short video statement."

The excerpt also described the magnitude of Kate's cancer statement, saying, "Much like the announcement of the death of Elizabeth II, it felt like an earthquake whose reverberations were felt around the world."

Pippa, 42, showed support for Princess Kate through several key public appearances in 2024, a year that Prince Williamdescribed as "brutal" from "a personal family point of view"as his wife and father,King Charles, both began treatment for cancer.

Pippa joined her sister and niece Charlotte at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships that July, where Katereceived a standing ovation as she entered the stadium. Kate's supportive sister thenstepped out again at her "Together at Christmas" Carol Servicewith other members of the Middleton family that December.

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Princess Kate is close with her parents and siblings, who all live near her and William in Windsor. The Prince of Wales was by his wife's side during her treatment and recovery journey, working to ensure that she didn't feel "isolated" by the experience, a family friend said.

"He is a very reliable, strong person. She doesn't feel isolated in this because of William, who is right beside her," a longtime family friendexclusively told PEOPLEin 2024.

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The Princess of Wales said in her video message announcing her cancer treatment that her husband was "a great source of comfort and reassurance too."

"This is about supporting her and her feeling supported. It is a joint effort. She doesn't feel isolated at all," the insider said. "The nuclear family that they have created so well is an immense support not only to him but to Catherine too."

Princess shared in September 2024 that shecompleted chemotherapy treatmentand announced in January 2025 that she isin remission.

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Spencer Pratt’s Sister Stephanie Urges People Not to Support His L.A. Mayoral Campaign: ‘A Vote for Him Is a Vote for Stupidity'

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• Spencer Pratt's sister, Stephanie Pratt, urged Los Angeles residents not to vote for him for mayor in a series of X posts on Feb. 14

• Stephanie also made several serious claims against Spencer involving alleged assault, drug use and cult involvement

• A representative for Spencer did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment

Stephanie Prattis urging people not to give brotherSpencer Pratttheir vote for mayor of Los Angeles as she makes several serious allegations against her older sibling.

More than a month after Spencer, 42,announced that he is running for L.A. mayor, his younger sister Stephanie, 39, spoke out against his mayoral bid in a series of posts on X. In the posts shared on Saturday, Feb. 14, she claimed that her brother — with whom she has long had astrained relationship— is only running in an attempt to "stay famous."

Stephanie also made several allegations against him while giving "a history of Spencer," claiming that her older brother "beat" her, got her "hooked" on drugs during her teen years and was once in a cult. She also made reference to Spencer andLauren Conrad's infamous feud onThe Hills.

A representative for Spencer Pratt did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, Feb. 1 4.

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"Spencer has done great work for the palisades," Stephanie wrote onX. (Spencer and his wife,Heidi Montag, fileda lawsuit against the city of L.A.aftertheir home was destroyedin thePacific Palisades fire.)

"But LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced mayor," she continued ofThe Hillsalum. "A vote for him is a vote for stupidity."

In two of several subsequent X posts, Stephanie wrote that "in an ideal world the palisades would have their own mayor and police department," and said that she "would love him [Spencer] to be" in charge of the neighborhood, but not the entire city.

"I have no problem with Spencer playing government but our city needs help," she wrote.

Stephanie also claimed that her brother is "just trying to stay famous and sell his memoir," referring to January'sThe Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain.

After her posts urging people not to vote for Spencer inspired backlash, Stephanie also shared allegations of an alleged assault that occurred when she was 18, writing: "Everyone saying I should support him no matter what. Sorry he beat me up when I was 18 & put me in the hospital. So no he doesn't belong in the government. Run the palisades all you want not LA."

She also alleged that he got her "hooked" on drugs. "Almost forgot how it all started - he's the one who got me hooked on hard core drugs at 15," she claimed on X. "I've kept this all a secret for years. He also had a hidden drug addiction. Now do you get he shouldn't be running LA. Thank you. Amen."

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Stephanie also alleged that Spencer was once arrested in Costa Rica for activity related to the alleged cult. "At least hire someone with work experience who wasn't in a cult," Stephanie wrote of her brother.

In September 2010, Spencer said he was arrested in Costa Rica for felony possession of a firearm, according toTMZ. It is not clear if he was ever charged or faced court following the arrest.

"And yes fact - I will always be on team Lauren Conrad," Stephanie also wrote of her brother's formerHillscostar, with whom he famously feuded. "Those two spent years trying to destroy her life for magazine covers. I always side with the vulnerable who need help not the people inflicting pain on others."

"Leopards never change their spots," she said of her brother. "Stay in the palisades Spencer."

In a final post, Stephanie said she did not share her posts to put the spotlight on herself.

"I have no interest in fame, I'm taking a course to become a [Registered Behavior Technician] RBT my passion is helping children and adults with autism," shewrote on X. "I don't even use instagram. I'm serious about my new career helping people."

Stephanie's latest posts are not the first time she has targeted Spencer on social media, as shehas long had a fractured relationship with both her brother and his wife Montag, 39. Spencer has alsocalled out his sibling on social media.

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Travis Kelce Makes Cheeky Reference to Taylor Swift in Valentine's Day Post for His Podcast

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• The New Heights podcast crew is celebrating Valentine's Day with a nod to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

• The podcast's official Instagram account shared a series of Valentine's Day cards featuring playful references to the pair — including Swift's song "Wood," which features risqué lyrics and references to Travis' BDE

• Travis and Swift, both 36, announced their engagement in August 2025 after more than two years of dating
  

TheNew Heightspodcast crew is celebrating Valentine's Day with a few fun nods toTaylor SwiftandTravis Kelce's romance.

On Saturday, Feb. 14, the officialNew HeightsInstagramaccount shared a series of hilarious Valentine's Day cards featuring hosts Travis andJason Kelce, as well as Jason's wife,Kylie Kelce, and Travis'fiancéeSwift.

"Be my loaf story?" one of the cards asked, referencing Swift's viral appearance on the podcast in August 2025, during which she detailed herlatest baking obsession of sourdough bread— which prompted Travis to declare, "I am the luckiest man in the world."

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Additional cards in the post featured other Swift and Kelce-related jokes, including a cheeky one which read, "Wood you be my Valentine?" — in reference to thesong "Wood" from her most recent album, which has risqué lyrics and references to her fiancé's BDE.

Another card said, "You're the Kylie to my Jason," and yet another quipped, "You're my greatest catch," alongside a photo of Travis in his Kansas City Chiefs uniform making some heart hands.

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Travis and Swift, both 36, announced their engagement in August 2025 after more than two years of dating — soon after the pop star made her debut appearance onNew Heights.

During the episode — which has now been viewed more than 25 million times onYouTube— Swiftgushed over her future husband.

"Travis is just a vibe booster in everyone's life that he's in. When you take a picture on your phone and you push the enhance color button, that's what you do to everyone's life," the "Opalite" singer said, describing the athlete as a "human exclamation point."

New Heightsalso made headlines in recent weeks when Travis seemingly acknowledged rumors about his potential retirement from the NFL.

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As Travis and brother Jason, 38, were discussing the Chiefs bringing back former offensive coordinatorEric Bieniemyafter three years away from the teamduring an episode on Jan. 21, Travis said he "can't wait to see" Bieniemy "back in the building."

"He's one of my favorite coaches of all time, one of my favorite people of all time," Travis shared.

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The NFL star, who has beentight-lipped about his thoughts on retirementthis season, continued praising Bieniemy and said he "had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player, as a person."

Travis added, "I just love the guy, and it's going to be awesome to see him back in the building and see him back wearing the Chiefs logo, baby!"

Earlier in January, Travis played coy about any retirement plans, joking to his brother: "I am officially jobless."

"Actually, this is my only job," he said during the Jan. 7 episode ofNew Heights.

Jason, whoretired from the NFL in 2024, called out his brother's comment, saying, "Well, no. You're still employed unless you stop playing. Have you announced you stopped playing?"

Travis retorted, "This is the only company that employs me right now."

Remaining vague on his retirement plans, he added, "I think, yeah, just being a regular human for a couple weeks, maybe a month or so, trying to figure out what I'm gonna do next in terms of my future in football."

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Keshan Johnson wins dunk contest; Damian Lillard wins 3rd 3-point contest

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has not started a game this season, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has not played in one, and yet both made their impact on All-Star Weekend.

Johnson delivered the defining moment of his short, two-season NBA career so far when he won the Slam Dunk competition over rookie Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to close out Saturday's prelude of events to Sunday's All-Star Game.

In the 3-point Contest, the veteran Lillard defeated seven other long-distance shooting rivals and won the event for a third time, tying the record previously held by Larry Bird and Craig Hodges. The 35-year-old has been out due to an Achilles injury.

Johnson used a between-the-legs reverse dunk and a running dunk from just inside the free-throw line to post a combined score of 97.4 in the final round. He then had to wait out a final dunk from Bryant, who delivered a perfect 50.0 on his opening dunk of the final round.

Needing a score of 47.5 to become the dunk champion in his native Southern California, Bryant struggled to deliver some flash and settled for a 360-degree dunk just before time expired. His score of 43.0 left him with a final-round total of 93.0.

"I beat the odds. I made it. I made it into the NBA," Johnson said. "Every year I was watching the NBA Dunk Contest, I dreamed of being out there, putting on a show for everybody. I learned from all the people that came before me, paying homage to them. And now that I'm here, I had to have crazy faith to be here and be in this position."

Bryant said that whether the result is last place or a close second, the pain is all the same.

"I could care less if it was an Uno game, I could care less if it was running lines, I could care less if it's a shooting competition," Bryant said. "I feel like losing is something that burns. I just hate it. That's just something you don't want to feel."

Eliminated in the opening round of the dunk competition were Jase Richardson of the Orlando Magic and Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Johnson, who has played in just 21 games off the bench this season and averages 7.6 minutes per game, outlasted them all.

Lillard's 3-point victory was almost as much of a surprise. He has been out of action since an Achilles tear during last season's playoffs as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.

"For me, it means a lot just being able to get involved in some competition, feel a little bit of pressure, to do something that I haven't been able to do all year," Lillard said. "But just as a shooter, any time you can get in this competition and win it amongst other great shooters, I think that's one of the greatest honors you can have as a shooter in this league."

Lillard scored 29 points in the final round to hold off Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, who had 27 in the final after posting a high score of 30 while advancing from the first round. Rookie Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets also advanced to the final round but was eliminated with a score of 17.

While Lillard made his final 3-point shot to record his 29, Booker reached 27 by making his first two shots on the final rack of balls, then missed all three of his final shots, any one of which would have forced overtime in the competition.

In addition to Booker's 30 in the first round, Knueppel and Lillard each scored 27 to move on. Failing to advance were the Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (24), the Miami Heat's Norman Powell (23), the Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (18), the Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (17) and the Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis Jr. (15).

Lillard said his entry in the contest started off as a joke between NBA executive Michael Levine and became a reality when one player in the field backed out.

"It didn't really take much," Lillard said "I think I've done it enough times. ... I think this was my sixth time doing it. I get up every day, and my mind is engaged in being able to play the game. I knew it was an opportunity to get back on this stage."

Team Knicks -- comprised of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and team legend Allan Houston -- won the Shooting Stars contest with a dominating 47 points in the final. Team Cameron -- consisting of former Duke players Jalen Johnson, Kon Knueppel and Corey Maggette -- were the runner-up with 38 points.

The Shooting Stars competition had all three players shoot from seven different spots on the floor with each distance worth a varying amount of points.

Team All Star (Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren, Richard Hamilton) and Team Harper (Dylan Harper, Ron Harper Jr., Ron Harper) were eliminated in the first round of the Shooting Stars contest.

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Akshay Bhatia takes 2-shot lead into final round at Pebble Beach

Akshay Bhatia said he knows the task won't be easy as he deals with the windy conditions in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Bhatia shot 4-under-par 68 in the third round on Saturday to carry a two-stroke lead into the final round at Pebble Beach, Calif.

Bhatia lost some of his commanding lead by playing the final seven holes at 2 over after a sizzling start at windy Pebble Beach Golf Links.

"It's brutal," Bhatia said of the unpredictable winds. "It's just so hard to get settled in, especially when it gets late in the day."

He's at 19-under 197 heading to Sunday. He leads or co-leads a tournament for the fourth time after 54 holes, with a victory in one of the three previous situations.

"I'm excited for (Sunday) no matter what the challenge is," Bhatia said. "... (Sunday) is going to be hard for everyone."

With tee times moved up due to an inclement weather forecast, golfers will tee off in threesomes for the final round using No. 1 and No. 10 as starting holes.

Collin Morikawa made a big move, shooting 62 to share second place with Jake Knapp (66) and Austria's Sepp Straka (67). Jacob Bridgeman (68) is in fifth place at 16 under and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (67), who played without a bogey in the third round, is sixth at 15 under.

Bhatia, who was the tournament's leader at the midway mark through Friday, began with birdies on six of the first seven holes Saturday. He finished with a par on the last hole after bogeying the 12th and 17th holes.

"Happy to make 5 on (No.) 18 with how the weather was," Bhatia said.

The top six golfers on the leaderboard have played all three rounds with sub-70 scores.

That comes with increasingly tough conditions as winds are impacting nearly every shot, including putts.

"Any of those back pins, it gets really tough to fly it all the way back there," Knapp said.

Morikawa's 10-under round Saturday came with 11 birdies and one bogey. He hit every green in regulation, something he had done only twice previously on the PGA Tour.

The last golfer to hit every green in regulation at Pebble Beach Golf Links was Bhatia in the first round of the 2021 tournament.

Knapp's round included eagles on Nos. 1 and 18. He became the first golfer in a non-major at Pebble Beach Golf Links to bookend a round with eagles.

"Starting your day out with a hole-out like that isn't what you expect," Knapp said, referring to his fairway shot from 130 yards out finding the cup on the par-4 layout.

He sank a putt from about 13 feet away for the eagle on the last hole.

Straka, who led after the second and third rounds of the tournament last year, notched six birdies on the back nine Saturday.

"Once we turned to the back, I got the wind off to my left and was able to kind of hook it into the breeze," Straka said. "I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but it worked out."

Defending champion Rory McIlroy isn't in contention after Saturday's 72 put him at 9 under and tied for 39th place.

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7 players ejected amid No. 17 St. John's win at Providence, including 6 after fight sparked by Flagrant 2 foul

Providence was up by one point before bedlam erupted in Amica Mutual Pavilion less than six minutes into the second half of the Friars' Saturday afternoon game against No. 17 St. John's.

Friars graduate forward Duncan Powell committed a Flagrant 2 foul on a driving Bryce Hopkins, a Red Storm graduate wing who spent the previous three seasons at Providence.

Massive brawl breaks out in Providence after an unnecessary Flagrant-2 foul from Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins.Punches thrown and Powell has been ejected.pic.twitter.com/t41E6EmZfW

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That led to a fight that resulted in six of the game's seven ejections. A raucous Friars student section had front-row seats to the unhinged altercation, which eventually shifted toward the Red Storm bench and then, notably, saw Powell try to swing on St. John's forward Dillon Mitchell, who ducked out of the way beneath the basket just in time.

Hopkins had been hearing jeers from the Providence crowd well before Powell took a hack at him on the break. Following a stoppage in play that lasted close to 20 minutes while the referees sifted through the punishments, St. John's (20-5, 13-1 Big East) took control of the game and took down Providence (11-15, 4-11) 79-69 in the testy affair.

The seventh ejection came later in the second half when Providence's Jamier Jones was thrown out after he was called for a Flagrant 2 foul on St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor.

Here's the complete list of ejected players:

• F Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)

• G Kelvin Odih (St. John's)

• F Ruben Prey (St. John's)

• F Sadiku Ibine Ayo (St. John's)

• G Jaylin Sellers (Providence)

• F Duncan Powell (Providence)

• F Jamier Jones (Providence)

The six-ejection scuffle headlined the heated Big East contest, though. Four St. John's players were booted, and two Providence players got the hook because of that skirmish.

In the wake of the lengthy delay, the officials informed the coaches of the appropriate mid-game discipline, and Friar faithful chanted, "Duncan Powell!"

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As for the game itself, St. John's rebounded from Providence's rally that started at the end of the first half and continued into the beginning of the second.

The Red Storm, who have now won 11 games in row, were led by Dylan Darling's 23 points.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, who led Providence to a Final Four in 1987,told reporters postgamethat the league will handle Saturday's altercation and that he didn't want his players to be asked about it.

But, naturally, there was still some reflection.

"I feel like we responded in the best way possible," St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor said,per The Associated Press.

"Coming into this game we knew exactly how rowdy this environment was going to be — not only for [Hopkins], but for all of us. We knew it was going be tough. You have to have a great mindset to come in here and win, and I think that's what we did."

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How Kate Middleton and Prince William Told Their 3 Children About Her Cancer Diagnosis

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• Kate Middleton and Prince William's three children were a priority throughout her cancer diagnosis and treatment in 2024, with details revealed in a new book

• The couple worked to keep things routine for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

• In her public announcement, Princess Kate said, "It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay"

Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamkept their three children top of mind as they navigated her cancer diagnosis.

Russell Myers shares insights into the Prince and Princess of Wales during one of their biggest challenges, Kate's cancer diagnosis in 2024, in his new book,William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, out March 10.

Despite being taken aback by the news, especially in the wake ofKing Charles' owncancer announcementin February 2024, Prince William and Princess Kate's primary focus remained on their three children:Prince George, now 12,Princess Charlotte, now 10, andPrince Louis, now 7.

In an excerpt of Myers' book published byThe Mirroron Saturday, Feb. 14, a close aide revealed that William and Kate "both very calmly told the children what was going on and how long Catherine would need to be away for, but explained other than that everything would continue as normal and when she came home, she would need to rest up for a bit."

While in the hospital, Kate kept in touch with her kids via video calls, listening to stories about their school days and asking if "Papa" (William) had cooked for them while she was away.

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Intent on making sure things carried on as normal for the kids, William took over school drop-offs, and Kate's parents and siblings visited regularly, per Myers' book. Playdates were organized, as well as weekends away with grandparentsMichael and Carole Middletonat their Berkshire home.

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"They were both very conscious of protecting [the kids] as much as possible," a friend said of Kate and William. "Catherine's admiration for the way in which William took on all of that, keeping the children entertained and occupied, being constantly sanguine even when he had the weight of the world on his shoulders, allowing her to concentrate on her treatment and recovery, is something she will be eternally grateful for."

While Kate had "a pretty grueling time" amid her treatment, a friend told Myers, "her focus was always on her children … [and] being as positive and optimistic as possible was all for them."

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As for William, George, Charlotte and Louis were "the calmness in the storm," the aide said. However, when William was away from the children, he was "incredibly pensive" about the situation with Kate.

"His father's illness brought into focus just how quickly his life, and that of his family, as well as the whole landscape of the institution, could change very quickly," the aide explained.

A close friend of William's told Myers that Kate's diagnosis "was like being hit by a bus — sudden, brutal and completely disorienting" for the prince.

"One moment life was normal, and the next, everything changed. He worships [Kate], truly. She's his world, and when the diagnosis came, it was as if the ground beneath him vanished," the friend said. "He talked about the rug being pulled, but it was more than that, it was heartbreak, fear and helplessness all at once."

Princess Kate underwent a planned abdominal surgery in January 2024. Although the concern was originally believed to be noncancerous, she publicly announced two months later that tests found cancer and chemotherapy was recommended by her medical team.

She said in her video message, "This, of course, came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay."

Kate felt compelled to make a public announcement after seeing thepublic's warm reception to King Charles' cancer newsand hoping that she couldencourage others in similar circumstances.

Princess Kate announced that she had completed her chemotherapy in September 2024 and revealed that shewas in remissionin early 2025.

"I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year," Princess Kate said in a message shared on social media in January 2025. "My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn't have asked for more."

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