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system: You are Jo Anne Faerber, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wendy Buchanan about "Re: I'm glad!".

They wrote:
JAF> small  incisions.  He was able to remove it with the scope, so didn't
JAF> have to make a large cut thank goodness.  Still real sore and moving a
JAF> little slow.   I go back to work on Monday.  :(
WB> You didn't get much time off!  How are you now?
WB> My kidneys have still been spilling protein and I've had swollen feet.
WB> It's not fun but it could be worse.  I'm getting lots of sit-down
WB> stuff done but not a lot of housework or going many places.
WB> My SIL Pat is here visiting and we have played music on my electronic
WB> keyboard, played games on the computer, gone to visit a disabled
WB> friend of mine, and are eating ourselves out of house and home!  Just
WB> the  kind of vacation she needed, she claims.  Hmmm, I wonder!
JAF> Got some stitching done.  Worked on the PM wedding sampler some and
JAF> the fishes I started for my sister last year.  Down to just the beading
JAF> on it now.
WB> Hope you're doing well now and I'm glad you got some stitching
WB> finished. I knew you'd redeem the downtime with some stitching
WB> projects.  hehehe!
WB> ... Chocolate: the other major food group.

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assistant: Hi Wendy,
 I know darn the luck!!!  Could have used a few more days.  Pain is a lot
 better now.
 Thats to bad.  Hope you get to feeling better soon.  At least you are
 sitting down and working on those crafts!  Right?!
 Sounds like my kind of vacation.  Just the kind the Dr. ordered.  Sounds
 like you have had a great visit together.
 You betcha ya!!  Wish I had more energy when I got home so I could stitch
 more.  Jennifer went back to school today.  She loves it!  Had a few moments
 there where the butterflies kinda went crazy...but everything worked out ok.
 I can't believe she is in the 9th grade now...a freshman!!!
 You take care of yourself!  Happy Stitching.  Jo Anne
 I second this!!
... Cross-Stitching forever, Housework whenever!!!
system: You are Roseanne Coulter, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "New Web Page".

They wrote:
PK>>Have you ever been working on a project only to find that
PK>>you didn't have enough of a certain fabric or material to
PK>>finish it?  Of course,...
PK>>Hope that all of you visit soon.  There is only one fabric
PK>>pictured so far.
PK>>and there is no charge for it.  If I was charging for the
PK>>service I would not have mentioned the page here.  And, besides,
PK>>I had the moderator's permission!
PK>>:)

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assistant: Hi Pat,
    < snip >
This is a WONDERFUL idea!  I certainly will check this out.
Yes, I have run into this situation where I've gone back to
get more fabric and it's all gone. :(
      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Did you get that in writting?!  ;-)
TTYL...Roseanne.
Rosebud@outer-net.com
bp112@freenet.toronto.on.ca
 * Yea, yea...once a hobby, now an expensive addiction.
system: You are Roseanne Coulter, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Secret Pal?".

They wrote:
PK>> CW> My Secret Pal was Jeannie Williams and her birthday
PK>> CW> is this month and I mailed it out last week. I have
PK>> CW> not heard from her all year
PK>>
PK>>Hmm, haven't seen Jeannie Williams on the echos in many,
PK>>many months.  She must be one that either lost her computer,
PK>>her feed, or went to the internet.
PK>>
PK>>PP> PK> So, we  will end the exchange August 31st and see if
PK>>PP> PK> anyone is interested in organizing another one.

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assistant: Hi Pat,
I was sending to Lynne Webb and have one last package to go out to
her.  Haven't seen her on here since last April or May.  I'm going
to pass on the SPC for now once this package is out...got too many
things going on right now and finances are dwindling these days.
TTYL...Roseanne.
Rosebud@outer-net.com
bp112@freenet.toronto.on.ca
 * If you can't make it good, make it LOOK good.
system: You are Suzanne Pratt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Oganezov about "Mqbe - aug".

They wrote:
-> MSGID: 1:121/8 0e276b3f
-> Hi, Suzanne!
->
-> Well, I tried.  I finished your MQBE block & will mail it tomorrow.
->
-> The QBE block will take a little longer.  :(  I designed one from a
-> foundation block I liked - but it ended up 1/2" too small - don't ask
-> me how....  Back to the drawing board, I guess!  :} - Kathy
-> ...
->  * SLMR 2.1a * HOME: Clean enough for healthy; dirty enough for happy!
->
-> --- MsgToss 2.0d(best) 02/21/93
->  * Origin: JW-PC DataFlex.OS2 (608)274-9785 Team OS/2 (1:121/8)

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assistant: Thanks Kathy -- I'll be looking for it.  I know what you mean about
the 1/2" too small -- I seem to do that a lot when I'm just positive
it will be the right size.
Suzanne
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1691
system: You are Teresa Herman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "clothes sewing".

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assistant: Hi Julia:
I just took a serger class last night.  Traded in my previous serger on an
elna 5 thread serger, and took my beginning class.  Discovered two new things
in the class.  1)  The looper has a piece you push down to make it easier to
thread, and 2) if you adjust your differential feed to a 2 and your stitch
length to as little as possible, (I think this is the way), that you can
gather on the serger, and it looks really neat.
Next Wednesday I take the intermediate class, and learn how to make a t-shirt
on the serger.  Should be interesting.  That and rolled hems are the agenda.
I got a chance to make a top for the neighbor's great granddaughter.  She and
her mother are staying there until they get back on their feet from a move
from Utah.  She is about 3 and is a size 3.  I had a baseball type pattern I
bought when our greatgrandson was born a couple of years ago and wanted to
make it up for him, but he never gets brought over to see us.  So I traced
he
size 3 off, and made her a top.  She looks really cute in it.  I put lace and
ribbon down the front on either side of the buttonholes.  I like it. and it
was fun doing.
TTYL
teresa
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shelia Exner about "Christmas orn. exchange".

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assistant: Hi Shelia..I saw a note saying you might be starting the COE pretty soon. I
want to be one of the first to sign up,.  we did our last year and really
enjoyed doing them so much that we got busy and made this years shortly after
Christmas when they were on sale at Mary Maxims...so do imclude my friend and
I in the exchange,
I am..Bettie West...56 Davis St. Apt 6...Phoenix NY 13135 and my friend is
Gladys Bowersox
County Rt.10 Box 310...Phoenix, NY 13135.. We would both appreciate this..
Let us know if we are included. Thanks so much..good to be back on the echo.
long time I couldn't be, ill. but I"M BACK and raring to get going.. Have a
good one..
It's what you learn after you think you know it all, that counts
Bettie
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system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lee Ann Hamm about "Patterns!             1/2".

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assistant: All I can say is thanks for taking the time and energy to print out these
patterns. I will be trying the scrunchies very soon. School will be starting
and My Granddaughter will surly appreciate this. thanks again.
Bettie
To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue.
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "Pergamano".

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assistant: Julia. did you catch your breath after that letter ? I had been thinging of
combining Peragamo with RD and didn't know if the stamped thing would not
smear on the material used for punching.. have you tried any yet >z? when you
do , would you take a minute to post the results..I just don't have the nerve
to just " Do IT!'Think maybe I could start on some scrap pieces just to see
if it does...what are you making.I've been in to RD cards and pictures to
frame..haven't gotten things down pat yet but my friend and I are looking to
take some classes in braising and chalk..soon. want to get on the ball so we
can do our own Vhristmas Cards and if we get really good. maybe some to sell.
Take care and take it easy, sounds like your wound up tight. don't want you
over doing and no taking care of yourself again. good luch with your new
craft room. luck you..Bettie
Never miss an opportunity to make people happy, even if you have to leave
them alone to do it..    have a good one Juli
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gladys Bowersox about "Nobody writes us".

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assistant: Think we've been forgotten. I've written several letters asking some who were
interested in Embossing and card making but no answer. or do they stay on
here just so long and than? l;ost in cyber someplace?? whatever. We sould get
on here more often. I read where the Christmas exchange will be starting up
soon and you know we want in on a couple of them..so keep watch and let me
know and If I see anything I will do likewise. and if anyone else reads this
letter. we're lonely crafters, do drop us a note and let us kn0w what your
working on..we would be interested and ans. you ASAP..Bye for now. see You
Glady...
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "repeated messages".

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assistant: Why are there so many repeated messages here? I only have a little time on
here ( compared to what I would like) and I find myself re-reading the same
messages even tho the numbers have changed...and when I write and go back in
it pops me back a few and I find myself re-reading these also..am I doing
something wrong.? I'd appreciate a word from anyone that has the same problem
or can tell me how to avoid this..smile. it takes so many less muscles than a
frown..
Bettie
system: You are Carol Surzinski, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Y'All about "Buttons Wanted!".

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assistant: I'm a button nut and need more buttons!
Don't throw away those buttons send them to me!
I'll take all sizes, shapes, colors, materials, etc.
Presently stitchin' buttons to some of my hats, berets, etc.
LMK what you have and we'll work something out.
If you have an email addy send me email at csurzinski@infoave.net or snail
953 Shady Lane, Hinesville, GA. 31313-6471
Thanks Bunches,
2TALL
system: You are Carol Surzinski, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Y'All about "Piecing".

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assistant: I finally decided last night to attempt to do some piecing by hand
stitching
it.   I was amazed that I kept a fairly straight line and did 8-9 stitches
to the inch.   Now I have to practice to make it at least 10-12 so guess
I'll be practicing tonight while watching my Antiques Road Show and
Sci-Fi on the telly.    Using some of the fabric from the sample books I
got at the auction last Friday.   Figured it's a good way to cut and
practice
stitchin' without wasting good material.  I believe I'm gonna enjoy hand
piecing.  It really was relaxing. Well gotta go, later.
2TALL
system: You are Tami Cool, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wendy Apgar about "Re: Secret Pal?".

They wrote:
PK> Tami Cool wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
WA>
TC> I dont have the time to take this over, but I bet there must be
TC> SOMEONE out there that wants to?
PK> No takers yet. :(
WA>  I've told Pat that I would handle this since it doesn't
WA>  require any money on my part.
WA>  Wendy
@>-->---

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assistant: That is very cool.  HOw will you get in touch with EVERYONE?  So many are off
the echos.
- Tami
system: You are Roseanne Brown, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "YOU are INVITED! <g><".

They wrote:
PK> I do my own clothing some.  Used to do more of it.  I recently
PK> made a skirt and need to make a couple of more dresses for
PK> myself.  I am holding off for a bit due to the way the skirt
PK> went.  Don't get me wrong, the skirt is gorgeous, but my
PK> measurements are a-changing.  Made the skirt for the old me and
PK> the new me is several inches smaller around the waist!  :)  So, I
PK>  don't want to me making clothes that won't fit me when I am done
PK> with them.
PK> I would love to make some of the pieced vests.  These are
PK> sort of
PK> quilted, but unless you do a jacket you really aren't quilting
PK> it.  I also want to make a doll.  One of the soft sculpture ones.
PK> Just have to find some time!
PK>> Or a soda pop?
TC>> Soda Pop will do just fine, in this heat, WHO NEEDS COFFEE!
TC> >: )
PK> I drink sodas all year round.  Don't care for coffee.  Just color
PK> me weird!

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assistant: Hello Pat.
12 Aug 97 09:25, Pat Knox wrote to Tami Cool:
KNow that feeling made two suits for the Y then when I got a round tuit (yep
found one in my stash) and made a third I had to do a little nip and tuck.
YEA! Not a lot but at least the frame is changing a little I think some is
going into mussels rather than just sittin there.
 I never acquired a taste for coffee either. My dad was the only coffee
drinker in the family and he died when I was 6, then Mom's new boyfriend
didn't drink the stuff either so mom threw the pot out. Never had it around
so didn't get into that habit. I'll stick to the habits I have already, cross
stitch, sewing, gardening, playing with my kid... Not necesarily in that
order either.
Roseanne
system: You are Tami Cool, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "YOU are INVITED! <g><".

They wrote:
PK> YEA TAMI!!  Congrats!!
TC> Thanks, I get the feeling I bit off a BIG chunk.
PK> That is how I felt when I took over Crafting, but the echos basically
PK> run themselves.  Once in a great while you get a trouble-maker in the
PK> echo.  Take care of them and things run smoothly again!
PK> I do my own clothing some.  Used to do more of it.  I
PK> recently made a skirt
PK> and need to make a couple of more dresses for myself.
PK> me and the new me is several inches smaller around the waist!  :)  So, I
PK> don't want to me making clothes that won't fit me when
PK> I am done with them.
PK> I would love to make some of the pieced vests.  These
PK> are sort of quilted,
PK> but unless you do a jacket you really aren't quilting it.  I also want
PK> make a doll.  One of the soft sculpture ones.  Just
PK> Or a soda pop?
TC> Soda Pop will do just fine, in this heat, WHO NEEDS COFFEE! :)
PK> I drink sodas all year round.  Don't care for coffee.
PK> Just color me weird!

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assistant: Heh, I have a BIG spanking stick right here beside my puter. :)
That bargello one?  It sounded beautiful!
WOOO!  Way to go Pat!  Mine are changing too, unfortunately the other way :(
I am starting on new diabetes control meds and am having a DEVIL of a time
controlling my weight!  I swear, I do not eat any more than I did before,
actually am eating less, but they are just steadily chunking on the weight
for me :(
o
I checked out a book at the library last month.. It was paper pieced vests.
I dont understand paper piecing :(  I am hoping now that the kids are both
going to school full time and my dad is on an upswing, that I may be able to
take a few classes, who knows.  I am also considering night school to go back
for nursing.  I wanted to do that before, but my counselor really pushed
Computers on me (I have a few weight lifting restrictions), I wish I had not
listened.  There is such a need for nurses with special diabetes training and
not too much lifting is required for that.
What color is weird?  I would really like to know. :>
I am starting a new project tonite.  I am making pieced ties.  I bought some
fabric at WalMart for my boys.  I am using two tones of blue and gold.  Then
leaving a space on the GOLD (which is a solid fabric) for TBS class of 04. :)
Hoping that the other students will see him and want to buy them.  I figure
they ALL have to wear them on Wednesdays, so why not wear SCHOOL colors?  ANd
a decent tie runs about $12, so if I sell mine for $7.50, it will be a deal
- Tami
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Theresa Turnbull about "knitting machine pricesUS".

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assistant: �Are knitting machines very expensive in the States?Over here in
anada,they
  �want an arm and a leg....thats why I stick with "hand" knitting!!;-)
About how much do they run in Canada?  I never have owned one, but I
know a lady who does and *I think* they run anywhere from $100 to $300
dollars or so, depending on what kind you get and how big it is,
ectera.  Hope this info helps. :-)
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <blink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</blink>
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Basket Weave pattern".

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assistant: Here's a Basket Weave pattern for *I think* an afghan. :-)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 (((Hugs))) Marisa
62. BASKET WEAVE
    (Multiple of 6 + 4 chs)
ch 28 loosely.
Row 1 (Right side): Dc in fourth ch from hook and in each ch
across: 24 sts.
Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark
last row as right side.
Row 2: Ch 2. turn; skip first dc. * work FPdc
around the post of next 3 dc, work BPdc
around the post of next 3 dc; repeat from * across, hdc in
top of beginning ch: 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 2. turn; skip first hdc, * work FPdc around the
post of next 3 sts, work BPdc around the post of next 3 sts:
repeat from * across, hdc in top of beginning ch.
Rows 4 and 5: Ch 2, turn: skip first hdc, * work BPdc
around the post of next 3 sts, work FPdc around the post of
next 3 sts; repeat from * across, hdc in top of beginning ch.
Row 6: Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 3- 6 for pattern until piece measures
approximately 7".
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Enjoy!
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <blink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</blink>
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Hi there!".

They wrote:
AM>> How are you???  Haven't heard much from you in a few days.  I
AM>> thought I'd let you know about some specialty stitching I'm
AM>> planning for next Tuesday at Noon! <G><
AM>> Nothing elaborate, just a plain jane little dog. with a nice
AM>> "herringbone" collar for effect. <G><
PK> You are a nut, did you know that lady?  Be careful doing that
PK> specialty stitching!

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assistant: Hello Pat!
Friday August 15 1997 07:48, Pat Knox wrote to Anne Mcreary:
Hmmm, I suppose a herringbone collar might have that affect.  Especially if
the doggie is hungary! <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Holly Sullivan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bettie West about "repeated messages".

They wrote:
> Why are there so many repeated messages here?

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assistant: I think I saw Bettie West say to All on 15 Aug 97  07:36:10:
Someone's system is duping them back into the echo.  Not all of them, just
some of them.
:)---Holly---<--<-@   *  San Diego, CA  *  Warning: .sig ahead!   :-)
FunAmigaPaganSexGoddessQuiltArtistSCACostumerAtLarge  BBS (619)549-0278
Internet: hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/4201
system: You are Jessica Edwards, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bettie West about "Nobody writes us".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Bettie West to Gladys Bowersox <=-
BW> Think we've been forgotten. I've written several letters asking some
BW> who were interested in Embossing and card making but no answer. or do
BW> they stay on here just so long and than? l;ost in cyber someplace??
BW> whatever. We sould get on here more often. I read where the Christmas
BW> exchange will be starting up soon and you know we want in on a couple
BW> of them..so keep watch and let me know and If I see anything I will do
BW> likewise. and if anyone else reads this letter. we're lonely crafters,
BW> do drop us a note and let us kn0w what your working on..we would be
BW> interested and ans. you ASAP..Bye for now. see You Glady...
BW> -!- Maximus 2.01wb
BW>  ! Origin: Phoenix High School BBS - Phoenix, New York (1:2608/20)

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assistant: Bettie,
You haven't been forgotten.  You just need to post more often <G>.
I do some embossing on my cards but most of my cards are simple, not
fancy or extravagant and colored in with Berol Prismacolor pencils.
If you want some advice or help with embossing and cards, let me
know. If you have access to the internet, you can e-mail me at:
Jessica.Edwards@rook.wa.com
If you want to get on the RS e-mail list and have access to free or
any kind of e-mail capabilities...here is the information:
Here are the directions on how to subscribe to the internet rubber
stampers listserve:
Send a message to:  Majordomo@crafts.dm.net
In the body of the message type:  subscribe rubberstampers
If for some reason this doesn't work, write another message to the same
address, but in the body of the message type:  subscrive rubberstampers
<add your e-mail address>
(i.e.  subscribe rubberstampers jessica.edwards@rook.wa.com)	or
your e-mail addy in place of mine.
See you there!
Jessica
Stampin' Bookworm
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