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August 4, 2011 Issue
Front Page
Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department Quilt Raffle - Maureen Johnson (left) and Carolyn Perry are shown above with the queen-size quilt made by the Cherokee Quilters group. The raffle will be held September 10th at the Annual Cherokee VFD Fish Fry and BBQ at 6:30 at the fire hall. Tickets are available at Arrowhead Bank where the quilt is on display and also at Sue's Grocery in Cherokee.
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The 2010 State Pecan Show was held in Frisco, TX on July 10, 2011. San Saba was well represented. The results are as follows:
COMMERCIAL DIVISION:
Dickie Eckhoff – Cheyenne – 1
Olan Tisdale – Hopi – Grand Champion Commercial
Millican Pecan – Kiowa – 3
John Byrd – Nacono – 1
John Byrd – Pawnee – 2
CLASSIC & NEW DIVISION:
Mebbie Eckhoff – C ...
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The San Saba County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, July 26th at 9:00 a.m.in the County Judge’s Chambers. County Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the court. Commissioner Rickey Lusty gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags.
County Sheriff, Allen Brown, reported on the following:
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The San Saba County Volunteer EMS, along with the help of Skeebo Norris, will host a Radio-Thon. The purpose is to raise the remaining funds needed to complete the Ambulance Remount Project and acquire needed CPR and Heart Monitor equipment.
Stay tuned to 106.1FM and 1410AM on Wednesday, August 10
th from 8am to Noon, and be ready to call in and support the dedicated efforts of your local EMS – Where your life is our mission!
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R. D. "Buddy" Adams (Left) and Keith Shahan (Right) of San Saba Pecan presents Dora Miller, San Saba County Volunteer EMS with a check for $16,000 to assist with the remount project for a badly needed upgraded ambulance. San Saba Pecan, a local business and one of the largest employers in San Saba County, donated $8,000 and matching funds were received from The Chase Foundation in Artesia, New Mexico.
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Wade Ledbetter participated in the Texas Brigades summer leadership camps in June and July. He was among one hundred and thirty-eight high school students that took part in this award-winning leadership development program. The Texas Brigades’ mission is to empower high school youth with the necessary skills and knowledge in wildlife and fisheries, habitat conservation, land and water stewardship, team building, communication, and leadership to become ambassadors for conservation in or ...
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San Saba’s Garden Club is getting ready to start a new program year and we’ll start by celebrating something that happened a long time ago.
It was a beautiful fall morning in 1955 when Garden Club members Sallie Arhelger and Katylee May went to the Mill Pond to water the flower beds.
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A great writer once said "you can never go home again." While none of us can actually go back in time or return to a specific memory, I believe we most certainly can, and often do, go "home again" in our minds and hearts. Long before computers, Facebook, Twitter and even television, the great recorders of events was human experience and truth be known, my darlings, it still is.
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By Carolyn McDowell, CEA-FCS San Saba County
Can you Freeze Fresh meats in Supermarket Wrappings?
The key here is how long you will leave it in the freezer. You can leave it in its wrapping if you will use it in a month or two. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends for longer storage (over 2 months) that you add a second wrapping.
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We extend our sympathy to John Holley and his family at the passing of his father.
Four children from Cherokee Home for Children went to the Royal Family Kids Camp this week.
It is good to have E.J. Borchers back in Cherokee. He has been visiting family in New York state.
Yvette Torres has been visiting family in San Antonio.
Payton Suggs is back visiting Grandma and Grandpa, Cyndi and Doug Suggs in Cherokee one more time before school starts.
Victor C ...
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This Friday night, August 5 at 7:30 and Saturday, August 6 at 4:00 and 7:30 p.m. the Christmas Lighting Committee will present the Sci-Fi action thriller, Transformers. Directed by Michael Bay and stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel.
Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor and John Voit.
This is an ancient struggle that re-erupts on Earth between two extraterrestrial clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a young teenager.
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It’s easy to give up. Have you found this to be true? When things begin to cave in on you, it is easy to think the worst and look at things pessimistically. I have been guilty of this in the past.
I have a friend. He loves God and stands against evil.
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From the San Saba News & Star Archives
55 Years Ago
August 1, 1956
In the race for governor, the county supported its favorite son, Reubon Senterfitt, with about 58 percent of the 2658 votes cast for governor. Statewide results however, gave Senterfitt less than 3% of the votes cast.
Owen Parks this week has announced his purchase of the interest of his partner Eldon Duncan, in the Duncan-Parks Chevrolet Company, and has give the firm a new name, Owen Parks Chevrolet, Co.
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There is still no rain and none in the forecast. We were disappointed when we didn’t get any rain off of the hurricane. I know it will come sooner or later, we have to just keep on hoping and praying!
I lost a niece last week. Oleta (Mitchel) Reed, who we just recently visited in Ozona, passed away.
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Submitted by Nancy Bannister
Reading Recommendations: The Lone Star, The Life of John Connally, James Reston, Jr.
This superbly readable biography is a sweeping drama of power, money, and politics on the grand scale. It chronicles one of the great political stories of our era, the life of a son of the Texas Dust Bowl who rose almost to the pinnacle of power in America.
"Connelly is an Olympian figure,"says James Reston, Jr.
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James Johnston, Minister 2nd & Wallace Church of Christ, San Saba, Texas
A little fellow asked his dad what a Christian was.
The dad replied that a Christian was a person who loves God and obeys God. He loves his friends, his neighbors, and expresses his appreciation for other Christians. He even loves his enemies, and prays for them that they might be blessed.
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Que es lo peor que le puede pasar por estar equivocado? Perder su alma por la eternidad, separado de Dios para siempre en un lugar llamado el infierno. What is the greatest wrong from being wrong? You lose your soul for eternity, separated from God forever in a place called hell.
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The San Saba River Golf Course is very fortunate to have Keith Harris as their pro. He not only manages the course is a great way, both financially and physically, but he’s always enjoyable and knows his golf and how to manage a course! And he is lucky to have his helpmate, Crystal!
This week he went beyond the call of duty!
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The new school year is about to get under way and I am excited to be the new head cross country coach for 2011.
I just wanted to let everyone know High School Boys and Girls Cross Country practice will begin Monday, August 8th at 7:00am. We will meet at Rogan Field and then go from there.
Junior High Cross Country practice will start when school begins.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to call Coach Stowe at (325)372-3786 or email me at kstowe@san-saba.net ...
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For those of you who did not read my first-ever column a year or two ago may wonder why the title is about an arts guild when I really do not write about art very often. I was watching Texas Country Reporter this past week when one of the guests said that he adhered to the Japanese philosophy that art is created in everyday life whenever we make or do nearly anything.
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Some mountain climbers attempted to scale the matterhorn.
One narrow passage was dangerously steep. Just as they rounded a sharp curve an angry gust of wind swept down upon them.
"Get down on your knees," cried the guide. "That's where you're safe."
What a lesson!
We're climbing on the upward way. when we least expect them, trials and temptations sweep down upon us.
It's then our heavenly Guide says, "Get down on your knees."
The Psalmist did, ...
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Not a lot of news this week. The tanks are drying up, the grass has dried up long ago, some of the fruit trees are going by the wayside and it looks like any good news around the Bend is drying up too. The Tropical storm that was reported to be bringing in some moisture just didn’t make it up this far, but did help some folks in South Texas.
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It is not just sheep but all kinds of livestock and it is because of the severe drought we are having. Last week I bought a few bales of alfalfa hay and as I pulled up to the sheep pens I was attacked or should I say the trailer of hay was attacked.
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I’m taking a break from quilting. I’ve worked on my quilt, off and on, since I returned from Germany. Quilting is one of those life lessons things that constantly make you reexamine yourself. Take this morning for instance. I worked all day yesterday fixing one section of this quilt. So this morning I decided, if one half could be fixed, so could the other.
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Elm Grove Rodeo
Pecan Capital Trades Day
Alamo Pecan & Coffee presents
- Tracie Taylor Book Signing Event, Monday, August 8th, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.- Saturday, August 6th, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. - August 4, 5 & 6, 8:00 p.m., all contestants must have completed previous school year, 12th grade & under, dress code will be in effect, buckles, trophies & ribbons, sign up on arrival, no entry fee, Trail r ...
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All members of Central Texas Electric Co-op are encouraged to make plans to attend their annual membership meeting on Tuesday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Fredericksburg High School Auditorium located at 1107 Highway 16S in Fredericksburg, Texas. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
Three Directors will be elected to the Board during the business session.
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By Robert Burns, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
More than 99 percent of the state was in one level of drought or another by the last week of July, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
More than 90 percent of the state was in an extreme drought; 75 percent in an exceptional drought, according to the monitor. Daytime high temperatures continued to challenge or beat historical records in many parts of the state.
Throughout the state, with the exception of small pockets where there has been rain, producers continued to strug ...
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Marvin and Barbara Riggs are proud to finally announce the engagement of their son, Marcus Lyle Riggs of San Saba, to Terri Jones Wooten of Brownwood, granddaughter of Carl and Mary Jo Devore of Cherokee, daughter of Eddie Jones of San Saba and Frankie Fore of Pear Valley. The wedding is set for August the 20th, 2011 at Mill Pond Park at 1:00 with reception to follow at the pavilion.
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Donna Blossman, Kathryn Robertson, DiAnne Scott and Susan Broyles spent 5 days touring New York City and the surrounding area. While there, they went on a walking tour and visited Central Park, Ground Zero, Wall Street, Trump Towers and many other well known sites. They also went on a cruise tour and saw the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Brooklyn Bridge and went to the Empire State building where they went up to the Observation Deck at night and took pictures.
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Submitted by Karen Parker
Ingredients
10 banana peppers
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pepperoni
2 tablespoons Crisco® Olive Oil
Cut peppers in half lengthwise; open and lay flat. Remove seeds if desired.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and egg until blended.
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Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says Texas families have a big opportunity to save money when they shop. The state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-21.
"On that weekend, shoppers will pay no state or local sales tax on many school supplies, school backpacks and most children’s and adults’ clothing and shoes priced at less than $100,"
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Submitted by Lodge Secretary
Saturday, August 6, 2011, the Freemasons of San Saba Lodge No. 612 will hold their monthly stated meeting. Max Steger will provide the main course meal of pork steak, which will be served at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring a complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert.
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The Texas Department of Transportation has re-opened the bridge located on C.R. 110 @ the San Saba River in San Saba County to thru traffic.
The public is no longer required to utilized the detour that had been put into place during construction operations.
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Receipts totaled 4184 head for the week. The market was a little more uneven this week with some cattle higher and some steady or a little lower but demand was still good on all classes. Stocker steers sold steady except for some of the 4 weights which were $3 - $4 lower.
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Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Mills, San Saba and Brown Counties will host a Private Applicator Pesticide Training and Testing on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Mills County State Bank Community Room at 1017 Parker Street.
The classroom training will begin at 8:30 a.m. through noon. Texas Department of Agriculture will administer the written test following the classroom training.
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This year, the Texas Hunters for the Hungry program provided 178,662 pounds of venison to more than 100 organizations that serve low income people across Texas. The program, administered by the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc. (TACAA), has exceeded two million pounds of venison donated over the last two decades.
According to the USDA, Texas has the second highest rate of food insecurity in the nation, with one in six households struggling to afford food.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that a high demand for guaranteed farm ownership and direct farm operating funds has prompted USDA to transfer appropriated funds between programs as authorized by law, to meet the urgent credit needs of producers, including beginning and minority farmers and ranchers.
"Demand is strong for direct operating loans and guaranteed farm ownership loans, while demand for subsidized guaranteed operating loans has stabilized,"
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Submitted by Texas A&M University
Q: We know it’s not possible to rain cats and dogs, but sometimes you hear about frogs and even fish coming down from the sky. Is this possible?
A: It is, and it’s happened many times throughout history, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. "There are reports of it raining frogs, fishes and even snakes going back almost 2,000 years,"
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James Rufus Cobern, age 73, passed away peacefully at home July 29, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Rufus was born in San Saba, Texas on August 30, 1937 to Lillian (Gage) and L.P. "Slim" Cobern. He was a beloved coach, teacher and mentor and influenced the lives of hundreds of former students from Comstock to Santa Ana, to Paint Rock and Lometa, where he retired in1992, to his ranch on the Cherokee Creek near Bend.
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Cherokee Elementary School took a field trip to Austin in May. They watched a play performance, visited the Bob Bullock museum and after a picnic lunch, they toured the State Capital. Pictured is Miss A's second grade class on the staircase in the Bob Bullock Museum: Josh Reyes, Hunter Wisdom, Kendall Johnson, Zayne Porch, Abigail Medrano, J.J.
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Cherokee's 8th Grade class was honored with a graduation party given by Janiece Duggan and DiAnne Scott. They are grandmothers of two of the classmates, Talli Morrison and Victor Wisdom. The graduating class members were: Talli Morrison, Nichole Franklin, Barbara Uribe, Emily Skaggs, Kristian Castro, Victor Wisdom and Nick Lopez.
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Hannah Marie Crosby Barker received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Special Education during Texas A&M University’s May graduation ceremony. Hannah has accepted a position as the Special Education Life Skills teacher at Normangee Elementary. She and her husband, Justin, continue to reside in College Station while he completes his degree in Industrial Engineering.
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Hannah Osbourn 9-12 All Around Cowgirl
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Jaycie Smathers 16-19 All Around Cowgirl
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Marci Martinez 13-15 All Around Cowgirl
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Mekalia Terry 8 and Under All Around Cowgirl
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Pecos Tatum 8 and Under All Around Cowboy
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Will Eddleman 9-12 All Around Cowboy
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The Ministerial Alliance and Dove Project are proud to announce the continued joint effort for the School Supply Drive for families in need during these difficult economic times. Twenty dollar vouchers will be given to those who meet the income guidelines that can be redeemed at Alco, San Saba Printing and Super S.
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Over 100 entries came to the San Saba Tennis Courts on July 29 – 30. The action was steady from 8 a.m to 10 p.m on both days. Players from Marble Falls, Brady, Hamilton, Fredericksburg, Brownwood, Mason, Hutto, Early, Lampasas, Mullen, Bangs, Liberty Hill, Copperas Cove, and San Saba braved the heat and played some very good tennis.
Players from San Saba playing in the tournament were Micah Cox, Hollee Ragsdale, Emiliano Zapata, Jantzen Bell, Joannah Crosby, Joely Haverland, Jo ...
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1.The first day of school will be August 22,
2.REGISTRATION for kindergarten students will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.
REGISTRATION for all other NEW students will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the same day. These students will need to bring their birth certificate, social security card and immunization record.
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SSISD young ladies participated in the Lady Dillo Basketball Camp this past week. The camp emphasized fundamental skills development such as ball handling, shooting technique, passing, and defensive positioning. The girls also had the chance to display their talents by competing in various team games and individual contests. Theses young ladies did an outstanding job and look to be bright stars for the Lady Dillo program.
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Macy and Marci Martin of College Station, TX both won the Barrel Racing Buckle and All Around Buckle in their age group at the Richland Springs JR Rodeo which was held July 29 and 30. Macy and Marci who also won other event buckles are the daughters of Cade and Tammy Martin and the granddaughters of Lorenzo and Maxine Esquivel from San Saba, Carol Martin from Forney and Randy Martin from Richland Springs.
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Submitted by Woody Martin, SSHS Principal
Staff at SSHS are proud to announce the implementation of a MENTORING MATTERS program. It is a proven fact that students that have solid adult support consistently do better in school. Mr. Martin wants to provide to his students a mentor that handles a group no more than three students.
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San Saba Elementary School will be accepting pre-registrations for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and new students for the 2011-2012 school year on August 9 in the San Saba Elementary Office from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The following items will be needed for pre-registration:
•Registration contact sheet
•Completed home language survey
•Copy of the child’s social security card
•Copy of the child’s immunization record
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District Record Book Judging was held in San Angelo on Thursday July 21. Several San Saba County 4-H’ers placed with the record books. Results are as follows:
Abby Dellis, Senior Horse, sixth
Ron Gerhart, Senior Shooting Sports, participant
Melanie Hedley, Senior Foods & Nutrition, 4th place
Sara Hedley, Senior Public Speaking, 1st place
Marissa Coffman-Spence, Intermediate Clothing, 5 th place
Jordan Gossett, Intermediate Horse, 3rd ...
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Data tables released July 28
Based on the data, 89% of all students passed the reading portion of the TAKS assessment, 88% passed the writing, 91% passed the social studies, 88% passed the math, and 81% passed the science.
All areas of TAKS scores have improved, however, since academic assessments in the 2002-2003 school year.
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The SSHS Dilloettes attended camp at the YO Ranch in Kerrville last week. They learned 5 routines in 3 days and a had a great bonding experience. They were among 7 other schools and over 150 dancers. The ladies received a Super Sweepstakes trophy in which they had to be on time for every scheduled event, receive Division I ratings in each night’s evaluations and make a Positive Overall Impression on the Danceline Staff.
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The Hico football scrimmage originally planned for Saturday August 13th. has been moved to Friday August 12th. The JV will begin at 6:00 pm and the Varsity will follow.
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Submitted by the Academic Booster Club
In an attempt to boost academics at SSHS, we are seeking accurate information on students of the past that have either scored perfect on the ACT or SAT, or even a perfect score on one of the parts of the ACT or SAT.
We are going to dedicate the middle section of the Trophy cases by the high school entrance for items and pictures of students for just academic reasons.
All of the students that were commended on all TAKS tests for last year will have an 8X10 picture in the case.
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Colt Caperno 16-19 All Around Cowboy
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