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Top 100 Drinking Trends in May

From Streamlined Wine Apps to Quirky Beer Hotels

— May 31, 2015 — Lifestyle
The top May 2015 drinking trends showcased the beverage industry's willingness to integrate technology into its products and services. From smartphone apps to 3D printed technology, the industry has whole-heartedly embraced the digital age, which, in turn, has made the lives of consumers much easier.

Tech integration is also a great example of one of Trend Hunter CEO Jeremy Gutsche's key patterns of opportunity: Convergence. The key takeaway of convergence is that you "increase your odds of winning by aligning to multiple trends." Convergence includes factors such as combining, adding value, merging the physical and the digital, aligning multiple forces and co-branding.

The pattern of convergence is one of six key shortcuts that Gutsche outlines in his New York Times bestselling book Better and Faster: The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas. To learn more about convergence, you can check out Gutsche's keynote here.
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Black Tea Flavors
Black Tea Flavors
Tea Box's Himalayan Splendor Blend is Released Just in Time for Spring
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99
Gluten-Free Microbreweries
Gluten-Free Microbreweries
The Bellfield Brewery is Currently Doing Pre-Launch Crowdfunding
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98
Sparkling Spring Beers
Sparkling Spring Beers
The Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA is
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97
Fruity Lemonade Rum
Fruity Lemonade Rum
Beam Suntory's Newest Cruzan Flavored Rum is a Refreshing Summer Libation
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96
Recyclable Coffee Pods
Recyclable Coffee Pods
SolaBev's Single-Serve Coffee Pods Reduce Environmental Waste
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95
Water-Moderating Apps
Water-Moderating Apps
The WaterIn App Provides Gentle Reminders to Stay Hydrated
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94
Masala Chai Recipes
Masala Chai Recipes
This Strong Tea Recipe Draws From Indian Tradition
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93
Maple Bacon Cocktail Syrups
Maple Bacon Cocktail Syrups
This Flavor Lets People Put a Modern Spin on Old Fashioneds
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92
Beer Brewing Apps
Beer Brewing Apps
BeerTools Pro Guides You Through the Home Brewing Process
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91
Brownie Dessert Beer
Brownie Dessert Beer
Ben & Jerry's New Belgium Brewing Beer Satisfies a Sweet Tooth and Thirst
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90
Festival Navigation Apps
Festival Navigation Apps
The BC Tent Finder App Helps Festivalgoers Make It Back to Their Camp
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89
Mobile Sommelier Apps
Mobile Sommelier Apps
Hello Vino is a Wine App That Shares Info and Food Pairing Recommendations
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88
AIDS Awareness Coffee
AIDS Awareness Coffee
AIDS Concern Hong Kong's Free Coffee Truck Addresses HIV Stigma
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87
Traditional Turkish Coffee Recipes
Traditional Turkish Coffee Recipes
This Turkish Coffee Recipe is Easy to Reproduce At Home
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86
Streamlined Wine Apps
Streamlined Wine Apps
Wine Recognition App Delectable Helps You Become an Authority on Vino
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85
Barista-Bungled Websites
Barista-Bungled Websites
The Starbucks Name Generator Hilariously Misspells People's Names
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84
Simple Vino Pasta
Simple Vino Pasta
Red Wine Linguine Has Flavor, No Frills and Your Fill of Resveratrol
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83
Cookie-Flavored Teas
Cookie-Flavored Teas
Bigelow Tea Co.'s Cookie Tea Tastes Like Girl Scouts Treats
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82
Kiwi Margarita Cocktails
Kiwi Margarita Cocktails
This Alcoholic Beverage is a Great Companion to Cinco de Mayo Festivities
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81
Vegan Strawberry Beverages
Vegan Strawberry Beverages
This Recipe Recalls the Deliciousness of DQ's Orange Julius
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80
Tea-Distilled Liquors
Tea-Distilled Liquors
Bacardi Has Introduced a Green Tea-Infused Booze in China
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79
Seasonal Tea Blends
Seasonal Tea Blends
Tea Leaf Co Introduces Five Fresh Spring Flavors for the Health-Conscious
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78
Authentic Lemonade Concentrates
Authentic Lemonade Concentrates
The Country Time Lemonade Starters Are Prepared from Real Lemons
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77
Eco-Friendly Breweries
Eco-Friendly Breweries
This Guinness Brewhouse Has LEED Platinum Certification
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76
Frothy Butter Coffees
Frothy Butter Coffees
This Butter Coffee is Based On a Centuries-Old Recipe
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75
Bartender Teaching Apps
Bartender Teaching Apps
Mixology App Suggests Recipes and Instructs on Mixologist Do's and Don't's
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74
Drink-Counting Apps
Drink-Counting Apps
The change4life Drinks Tracker App Helps Users Track When They Overdo It
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73
Beer-Enhancing Tea Bags
Beer-Enhancing Tea Bags
Hop Theory Creates an Affordable Way to Enjoy a Premium Brew
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72
Beverage-Chilling Tumblers
Beverage-Chilling Tumblers
Starbucks Japan's Frozen Drink Makers Recreate Chilled Drinks at Home
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71
Energizing Fruit Lemonade
Energizing Fruit Lemonade
Hydrive Energy Water's Pink Lemonade Provides a Small Shot of Caffeine
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70
Beer Bottle Cocktails
Beer Bottle Cocktails
Mixxtail Drinks Are Presented in a Form Familiar to Bud Light Consumers
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69
Mangosteen Coffee Beans
Mangosteen Coffee Beans
Joe Mangosteen's Healthy Coffee is Made with Exotic Fruit and Fungi
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68
Boozy Recipe Apps
Boozy Recipe Apps
The Highball App Enables Social Sharing of Cocktail Recipes
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67
Refreshing Frozen Ciders
Refreshing Frozen Ciders
Kopparberg Has Announced the Release of a Frozen Cider Pouch
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66
Coffee Cooking Classes
Coffee Cooking Classes
Nespresso and Chef Phil Howard Offer Lessons on the Science of Coffee
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65
Spicy Chocolate Lattes
Spicy Chocolate Lattes
Savory Simple's Coffee Recipe is Made With a Kick of Flavor
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64
Craft Beer Workshops
Craft Beer Workshops
Beerology Offers Tasting Sessions and Workshops on the Brewed Beverage
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63
Coastal Craft Brew Designs
Coastal Craft Brew Designs
These Lighthouse Brewing IPA Bottle Designs Exude Coastal Elegance
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62
Prickly Pear Water
Prickly Pear Water
Caliwater's 100% Cactus Water Provides Refreshment with a Desert Fruit
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61
Spiked Fruity Sodas
Spiked Fruity Sodas
Daily's Newest Beverage Line Combines Fruit Flavors, Alcohol and Soda
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60
Bird Saliva Coffees
Bird Saliva Coffees
The Royal Bird's Nest Company Creates Beverages out of Swiftlet Nests
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59
Organic Coffee Syrups
Organic Coffee Syrups
This Product from Dave's Coffee Features Four Fresh Flavors
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58
Shareable Energy Packs
Shareable Energy Packs
Red Bull Introduces Its New Energy Drink Cans with a Stylish Seeding Kit
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57
Alcohol-Ordering Apps
Alcohol-Ordering Apps
TopShelf Helps Consumers Place Beer, Wine and Spirit Orders for Delivery
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56
Beauty-Enhancing Beer
Beauty-Enhancing Beer
The 'Precious' Beer From Japan Boasts Skin-Improving Benefits
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55
Tropical Iced Teas
Tropical Iced Teas
Tradewinds Jimmy Buffett’s Island Tea Features Natural Flavors & Sweeteners
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54
Fruity Cocktail Salads
Fruity Cocktail Salads
This Alcoholic Fruit Salad Recipe is a Refreshing Take on the Mint Julep
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53
Canned Organic Cocktails
Canned Organic Cocktails
1Kick's Cocktail Can Makes a Natural Alcoholic Beverage Portable
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52
Hybrid Candy Sodas
Hybrid Candy Sodas
Sonic's Latest Candy Drink Mix Follows the Brand's Nerds Soda
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51
Wine-Themed Hotels
Wine-Themed Hotels
The Lodge at Columbia Point in Washington State Will Be Wine-Centric
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50
Healing Artichoke Water
Healing Artichoke Water
ARTY's Healthy Water is Made from Artichokes
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49
Energy-Infused Recipes
Energy-Infused Recipes
A Pink Caffeine Powder Can Be Blended into Drinks, Desserts and Meals
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48
Nighttime-Inspired Beer Designs
Nighttime-Inspired Beer Designs
The Carlsberg NOX Packaging is Dark and Mysterious
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47
Yogurt-Flavored Water
Yogurt-Flavored Water
Suntory's Newest Water Flavor Takes After a Dairy Treat
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46
Nitro-Infused Cold Brews
Nitro-Infused Cold Brews
The Nitro Cold Brew is Stumptown's Ode to National Cold Brew Day
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45
Alcoholic Matcha Drinks
Alcoholic Matcha Drinks
Suntory's Liquor Loosens the Tradition That Green Tea is Steeped In
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44
Regal Booze Branding
Regal Booze Branding
This Grain-Based Swedish Gin Boasts Dynamic Visual Branding
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43
Bluetooth Soda Machines
Bluetooth Soda Machines
SodaStream's Mix Soda Maker Lets You Remotely Prepare Drinks
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42
Frothy Beer Cocktails
Frothy Beer Cocktails
This French Monaco Recipe is a Mature Version of the Kid's Favorite
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41
Eclectic Diner-Inspired Lounges
Eclectic Diner-Inspired Lounges
The Smoking Panda Bar in Sydney is a Neon-Tinged Good Time
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40
Tea-Infused Cosmetics
Tea-Infused Cosmetics
David's Tea Beauty Products Are Vegan, Cruelty-Free and Organic
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39
Beet Beverage Branding
Beet Beverage Branding
Love Beets Introduces a Redesign of their Beet Juice Containers
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38
3D-Printable Beer Tools
3D-Printable Beer Tools
Heineken's #ChampionTheMatch Campaign Shares 3D Printable Designs
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37
Artisanal Cocktail Mixes
Artisanal Cocktail Mixes
Powell & Mahoney's Premium Drinks Boast Eco Carton Packaging
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36
Devilish Stemware Sets
Devilish Stemware Sets
A Wine Glass with a Straw Makes It Much Easier to Succumb to Liquid Vices
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35
Patriotic Whiskey Bottles
Patriotic Whiskey Bottles
Pendleton's Blended Whiskey Honors Past and Present Soldiers
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34
Purple Potato Lattes
Purple Potato Lattes
Subspace Coffee Specializes in Making Colorful Taro Lattes
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33
Vodka-Tequila Blends
Vodka-Tequila Blends
Vodquila a Hybrid Spirit That is Winning All Kinds of Awards
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32
Industrial Beer Branding
Industrial Beer Branding
This Italian Craft Beer Comes Boasts an Ultramodern Visual Identity
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31
Eclectic Craft Brew Bottles
Eclectic Craft Brew Bottles
This Craft Brewery Packaging Reflects the Brand's Unique Roots
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30
Carry-On Cocktail Kits
Carry-On Cocktail Kits
This Airline Mixology Kit Makes Custom Drinks While On the Go
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29
Medicine Bottle Beer
Medicine Bottle Beer
This Brand of German Brew Makes No Promises of Life-Changing Flavors
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28
Cognac Heritage Exhibits
Cognac Heritage Exhibits
The Time Barrel Project Celebrates the Hennessey 250th Anniversary
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27
Matcha Coconut Lattes
Matcha Coconut Lattes
This Flavored Coffee Recipe Blends Unexpected Ingredients
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26
Musical Whiskey Glasses
Musical Whiskey Glasses
Johnnie Walker's Smart Glass Enhances Whiskey Drinking with Sound
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25
Scheduled Beer Branding
Scheduled Beer Branding
This Sunset Beer Packaging Prescribes Different Ales at Different Hours
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24
Soda Fountain Billboards
Soda Fountain Billboards
Coca-Cola's Drinkable Billboard Satisfies Thirsty Basketball Fans
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23
Line Art Beer Labels
Line Art Beer Labels
Kabinet Brewery Packaging Features a Simple Yet Mesmerizing Illustrated Motif
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22
Fabulous Flask Bracelets
Fabulous Flask Bracelets
This Areaware Accessory Styles You with an Accessible Shot of Alcohol
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21
Multitasking Coffee Mugs
Multitasking Coffee Mugs
The Cafflano Coffee Mug Can Grind, Brew and Store Your Morning Java
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20
Ambient Lounge Interiors
Ambient Lounge Interiors
The Weekend Cocktail Bar Aims to Appeal During Both Day and Night
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19
Multipurpose Bar Tools
Multipurpose Bar Tools
This 4-in-1 Contraption Can Open Bottles and Measure Beverage Ingredients
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18
Beauty Bar Eateries
Beauty Bar Eateries
The Colette Petit Cafe is a Permanent Pop-Up in Her Majesty's Pleasure Salon
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17
Music-Pairing Bubbly Apps
Music-Pairing Bubbly Apps
The Krug Champagne App Uses Science to Appeal to the Senses
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16
Sophisticated Brew Bottles
Sophisticated Brew Bottles
Queseria La Antigua of Fuentesauco's Craft Beer Bottle is Elegant
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15
Eco Water Pitchers
Eco Water Pitchers
The Soma Watcher Pitcher Purifies with a Coconut Shell Carbon Filter
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14
Organically Flavored Water
Organically Flavored Water
Made Entirely in Canada, Ghost Pee Focuses on Health and Diversity
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13
The Rock Star Experience
The Rock Star Experience
Trend Hunter Chats with German about Heineken's Dream Island Experience
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12
LEGO Bottle Caps
LEGO Bottle Caps
Clever Caps Link Up with LEGO for Useful Bottle Cap Recycling
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11
Quirky Beer Hotels
Quirky Beer Hotels
The Dogfish Inn is a Charming Beer Tourist Attraction in Delaware
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10
Tiny Understated Bars
Tiny Understated Bars
The Simplistic Chez Bar in Germany is Extremely Small in Size
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9
Wristworn Water Bottles
Wristworn Water Bottles
The Wrist Drink Band Offers Hands-Free Hydration
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8
Eco Strawberry Packaging
Eco Strawberry Packaging
This Frozen Fruit Bag Idea is Resourceful, Adaptable and Earth-Conscious
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7
Antiquated Alleyway Bars
Antiquated Alleyway Bars
This Shanghai Punch Bar Resembles an Old World Establishment
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6
Wine Tasting Strips
Wine Tasting Strips
Beringer Transforms the Wine Tasting Experience in-Store with Flavored Strips
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5
Boozy Bottle Murals
Boozy Bottle Murals
Grolsch Marks a 400 Year Anniversary with a Beer Celebration Installation
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4
Wine Drinking Hacks
Wine Drinking Hacks
These Extremely Helpful Wine Tips are Here Just in Time for the Weekend
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3
Experimental Beer Branding
Experimental Beer Branding
Assorted Beer Packaging Asserts That Identity Design Inevitably Evolves
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2
Beer-Dispensing Billboards
Beer-Dispensing Billboards
Carlsberg's Free Beer Billboard Serves Samples on Tap
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1
Cultural Institution Cafes
Cultural Institution Cafes
Pennethorne’s Cafe and Bar is the Latest Eatery at Somerset House
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