tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40156245233285879982011-11-27T19:00:02.636-05:00deliberate thoughts from a far-too-serious person, looking to lighten up through writingDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.comBlogger601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-82894217479150733582011-03-27T10:24:00.002-04:002011-03-27T10:30:37.847-04:00

Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided Parliament with the information they require to make sound financial decisions then he wouldn’t have been charged with contempt.What is contempt,

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a little coverage for my American friends and worth considering for Canadians........The elite are delighted with the Wisconsin situation. They rub their hands together gleefully as the last vestiges of the middle class start to tear each other apart. They urge on the vicious comments against the public service sector.For decades the elite have resisted paying their fair share of taxes and hidden

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A silent time is coming to a close. Having spent the last few weeks in a mostly meditative state shutting out the electronic world with minimal exception, I feel that I have come to the anniversary of Caleb’s death with an open heart, open ears and a deeply felt sombre respect for the man that captured my heart and mind.Caleb Schaber was in touch with his self in a way that few of us ever reach

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-65051939510503713862010-03-20T17:20:00.007-04:002010-03-20T18:47:37.747-04:00

Violence against women is a personal experience for me. And I have the answer to why women don’t leave violent relationships. Are you interested?Having lived in the virtual world for several months, I finally woke up last month to face my real one. This is that tale!Let me tell you why women don’t leave. Right now, I’m forced to beg for $209 a month from welfare. I haven’t eaten a proper meal in

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Sparks moments from which memory creates life!Sparks are the beginnings that light a raging fire. In our hearts and in our souls.2009 was a year with many sparks and many fires - these are the blessings that will light the way - my way into 2010. Caleb ignited parts of me that had been hidden behind a brick wall created to shun abuse. He tore down those walls leaving my spirit more exposed yet

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-45974853645669547492009-12-23T20:55:00.008-05:002009-12-23T21:39:41.244-05:00

Survivors of Suicide met in Hamilton on International Surivivors of Suicide day, November 21st. The video panel presentation from the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide (AFPS) was a healthy, yet emotional, discussion of what its like to be put on this path by the hand of another.Yet, gathering is good for the soul. I felt privileged to meet others who are in the same state of shock

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Is it time to get involved?Poll: Do you believe Humboldt County should allow the proposed Jungo Road Landfill?The local group NevadansAgainstGarbage.com have an internet poll that you can participate in. Two years ago, Humboldt County changed its ordinances without any public consultation to allow garbage from outside its area to be dumped at Jungo. Now a company called Recology has been issued a

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It's long past the time for action on Climate Change so I decided to focus on a group that is doing something real to make a difference. Black Rock Solar developed from the Green Man theme at Burning Man 2007. Tom Price then the Green Man manager charged with greening the burn took up the challenge and has now formed a not-for-profit to: take on climate change, and speed the adoption of renewable

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Writing for the next week from Woodstock New York while attending the Tenth Annual Woodstock Film Festival.Some of my reviews and reflections will be available on Huffington Post, whose senior editor Stewart Nusbaumer has assisted me with credentialling, etc. I remain hopeful that a Canadian publication will be interested in purchasing some of these interviews and articles. Wow, has journalism

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How to remember Caleb Schaber this year at the burn? Playa time being what it is, pick the one you can fit in to your schedule or that helps you to say goodbye:• Bring a “found item” like a piece of wood that he might have painted on to add to the on-playa Outsider Art sculpture that we are creating. If you have one of Caleb’s paintings, photocopy and bring that to put on the sculpture. Bring

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Burncast Memorial VideoDaBomb of Burncast TV has created a very moving tribute to all the Burners and significant friends who have passed away this year. The music is perfect for this expert arrangement of photos including Caleb. Thanks DaBomb for your very moving project.BURNcast.TV: BURNcast.TV Presents: In Loving MemoryA memorial service for Caleb Schaber will be held at this year's burn at

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Just made my first upload to YouTube. I'm sure I need to learn something because the quality is not as high as when I view it on my own laptop. Oh well, it was a creative endeavour that was healing.Caleb's Memorial Monolith BurnOh and I really didn't like that YouTube stripped the audio and forced me to replace it with a classical piece. The original soundtrack I made included some of Caleb's

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Can you imagine having a birthday in the middle of this? On April 17th, I witnessed the shooting suicide of one of my best friends in the world, a man I loved. I am so friggin' mad that I couldn't stop him. I tried everything. But I'm even madder that no one else tried to help, even when asked.Today, FB is sending me happy, happy greetings and all I can do is cry. I have crawled into my pajamas

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In North America, Mother's Day was originally a day marked by women's peace organizations. Mothers whose sons had fought or died on both sides of the American Civil War would meet to patch the country back together again. Mother's Day Work Clubs assisted the encampments during the war to fight typhoid outbreaks. After the war, these groups continued as Mother's Friendship Clubs to help mend the

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On April 16th, I flew to Reno and was met at the airport by one of the best friends I've ever had, Caleb Schaber. I've known Caleb since last year's Burning Man event in August. We volunteered together on a team to help create the best community newspaper in the world, the Black Rock BeACON.Caleb and I clicked almost immediately. I helped him with a difficult article he was working on and we got

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Thanks to Cam Holmstrom for staying on top of the Attawapiskat school story.This video says all that needs to be said.The last lines by a young male student, "We want a new school now, not next year or years from now. We want a new school now."What are we able to do to assist this community? This problem has been going on since a diesel fuel spill of 100,000 litres in 1979. That's thirty years,

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Who hasn't heard of One Member One Vote? Then there's the amendment put forward by the Young Liberal Commission.Jim Curran has started a forum topic at En Famille to discuss this issue. He puts the wording for both right there up front.I've been trying to think of a way forward. I'm in concert with the opinions expressed there favouring weighted OMOV without the Young Liberal amendment. In my

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Today's news conference with the new coalition triumvirate illustrated that social democrats can work together on specific principle-based issues. The presence of Gilles Duceppe was critical. In each of the last elections, M. Duceppe has invariably impressed me in the debates. I dispute him on the separatism issue but I have respect for his ability to represent the voters in Quebec. The BQ MPs

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An American friend asked me to summarize what happened over the weekend here in Canada. Thought I'd share my response here so those who've been hibernating this weekend can get caught up too.We've had a busy few days in Canada while you folks were having your turkey. Actually we had a bit of a revolution. Maybe you've heard that we elected a minority neo-con government on October 14 then watched

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-29059176883362089782008-11-28T20:50:00.003-05:002008-11-28T20:54:49.989-05:00

Remember when you wrestle with a pig, he's enjoying it and you both end up covered in mud! Rather than pig wrestling, progressives across Canada need to stand up and take an interest in the possibility of a progressive coalition government that would represent more of our interests.Interested in a progressive coalition government, the Rideau Institute has started a letter writing campaign to both

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My only word of caution in the current constitutional crisis unraveling in Ottawa would be offered to Mr. Dion. "Be careful! When you wrestle with a pig, remember he enjoys it but you both get covered in mud!"Otherwise, full steam ahead!The proposed motion that Dion has put out on the wires this afternoon for consideration on Monday: his first Opposition Day, is a triumph of intellect over the

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Blogging on TV is how Rachel Maddow described herself last night. And she did the show in her pajamas to show solidarity with bloggers!Video

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Today, Steve Anderson, the Save Our Net guru, reminded me that the CRTC, our federal regulator for the internet, will be issuing a landmark ruling shortly on access to the internet. Twice delayed, the upcoming CRTC ruling will have long term implications. And you can have an impact on that ruling BUT only if you do it NOW.For months now, major ISPs, like Bell, have been throttling your access to

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Sarah Palin, in her softball interview with Fox's Greta VanSusteren, calls bloggers 'kids in pajamas sitting in the basement of their parents' home". As Pierre Eliot Trudeau once said, "I've been called worse things by better people." I'm sitting comfortably in my own home with my laptop, reading the news online and processing how I think and feel about a particular item then finding facts to

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The bugler's Last Post signals our silence while Reveille awakens us to our responsibilities. Canadians across the land will be attending Remembrance Day services this morning. Or have done so already in church or at some cenotaph services held on Sunday.An elder veteran (86 yrs) at my church stood up to remind us of one mistake we've made all these years. He said "our memory is imperfect, as is

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Ever since Tuesday's election of Obama, I've been trying to think of when I've felt anything near the same emotion and excitement. My first election was in 1979 and that was not a particularly good one for my political hero, Trudeau. He did return to power in 1980 and led us well for a few more years. Once he retired, I felt we wouldn't see another charismatic leader with the intellect to

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Last Sunday's event was great fun. Garry put together a great little video of our thoughts on the American election and you can see it here:http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2008/11/video-canadian-progressive-bloggers-on.htmlGarry has more footage for a further video discussing Canadian politics. Watch for it in due course.

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Today's Progressive Blogger event on board the Waterloo Central Railway involved a wonderfully passionate discussion combined with good food and drink.Garry, Ruth, Omar, Jeff, Jennifer, and Deb were joined by at least one cynic in the business car at the train. American politics, the future of America's influence post-election, the Canadian election results, rebuilding of the Liberal Party and

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-26297104867170157202008-10-22T23:21:00.004-04:002008-10-22T23:46:04.897-04:00

Scott jumped on this earlier and he's got a complete list of all the bloggers who've joined in. Drew Adamick, candidate for Cariboo-Prince George, started the facebook group and individuals are encouraged to join. It requires a request to join. And we've been approving members all day. No point fighting trolls if you don't have to!I see this as a long term strategy. As Scott mentioned, kind of

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-14372779331217494062008-10-21T17:07:00.005-04:002008-10-21T18:26:20.409-04:00

Yesterday's news conference was the best possible outcome for the Liberal Party of Canada, for Canadians and possibly for Stephane Dion and his family.By announcing that he's staying on, Dion firmly put Rae, Ignatieff and Kennedy and their respective camps of supporters in their place by ending the media based leaks about whether McCallum or Goodale would be the interim leader. Having done this,

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Stephane Dion did one thing better than any other Liberal leader has in 30+ years. In the waning days of the campaign, I heard the words that define why I am a Liberal.Dion said repeatedly, "Liberals understand how to make government work for the people, for the common good, for the public interest." Liberals can identify what the public interest is and they know how to make government benefit

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If the grassroots of the Liberal Party want to intervene in this swift moving current by backroom strategists and media hounding, then now is the time for all to act for the good of the party.Want to show support for Stephane Dion to stay on as a leader. There are several options right at your finger tips.Sign a petition hereJoin a facebook group & discuss herewrite a letter to Stephane Dion mail

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-46071321035048452722008-10-19T05:49:00.003-04:002008-10-19T05:54:46.386-04:00

Jim Curran has started a minor revolution among grassroots Liberals. Many are headed to Ottawa to be at Stornoway for noon today, Sunday. They are "Storming Stornoway" to encourage Stephane Dion to stay.A pick-up hockey game is the order of the day just for a little fun. Bring hockey sticks and be prepared to cheer Dion to stay on to lead the Liberal Party of Canada.If you're too far away, as I

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-21379789500015800812008-10-18T20:04:00.003-04:002008-10-18T20:40:38.343-04:00

As many have noted, getting rid of a seasoned leader like Stephane Dion at a time like this is irresponsible. In my opinion, any Liberal advocating for this is looking for glory but will only find the vacuous state of celebrity. Canadians want substance to vote for, not slick celebs.There used to be a grassroots to the Liberal party and I was part of it. My opinion was asked, my input considered

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-48150136097694540662008-10-16T19:47:00.004-04:002008-10-16T20:18:29.396-04:00

Today the media has put in considerable time trying to scare up a Liberal to say Dion should leave. Well, they found Joe Volpe. As for Mr. Volpe's comments to Mike Duffy, well, who really cares? Someone ought to give Volpe his walking papers. I can't even imagine why he was allowed to run in this election. Oh look, I'm not the only one who thinks this.There's Bowie chiming in from overseas, Jim

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-47752413965936651592008-10-14T10:51:00.001-04:002008-10-14T10:51:44.820-04:00

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Conservatives will be breathing a sigh of relief that the Dow Jones Index is on the upswing today. Isn't it curious that the timing of the rise didn't gather steam until after Obama made his Economic Rescue Plan speech today!

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Bloggers are really making an impact on this campaign. In my opinion, the best quote of the week can be found at David Graham's blog. David has posted his recent letter to the Guelph Mercury. The line that caught my attention: The last time a Conservative government balanced a budget was in 1912, the year the Titanic sank.

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-79430772678751040452008-10-12T23:55:00.002-04:002008-10-13T00:30:44.615-04:00

Stephen Harper is incapable of handling the economy. Yes, he’s trying to portray himself as a leader but the basis for his ideological response is a fraud. Harper has the kind of stubborn temperament that works fine for staying the course but when flexibility of thought and consensus building is required, Harper’s very foundational ideology has no answers for the crisis that faces us.Many pundits

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Saw this video yesterday and was planning to write about it, then this morning, I saw that Mike Watkins had already done a great job. Check here for an explanation of why George Soros, one of the richest people in the world, is saying that carbon tax, although politically unpopular, is the best solution for the economy, especially during this crisis.

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Mr. Duffy;I believe your decision to air the Dion outtakes is one of the worst displays of corporate journalism in this country. As a Canadian I was embarrassed by this example of news coverage.  As a former journalist, I am appalled to see how low the standards have fallen.As a consequence, I will be boycotting all CTV programming, and will be organizing a boycott as well. This boycott will be

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These are the top twenty issues that as a voter in a democratic country, I expected to hear from the government during this election. Mr. Harper, you have failed to provide information on:1. On “Turning the Corner”, explain how your $65 carbon tax will affect Canadian households. If, as some Conservatives are saying, lettuce will cost $8 per head under the Liberals Green Shift at $40 carbon tax

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-47818233307832490782008-10-11T16:18:00.001-04:002008-10-11T16:20:15.393-04:00

After carefully presenting their reasons, the editorial board has chosen Stephane Dion as the prime ministerial candidate to best serve the interests of Canadians.

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In April 2006, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a new type of mortgage. A 40 year term would now be allowed with 0% down payment, insured by CMHC and its private competitors Genworth and AIG. In an already heated housing market this drove up demand creating a bubble just waiting to burst. Some warned of the dangers of this. Here and here and here and hereIn June 2008, Flaherty, having

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Harper has sunk to new depths of desperation by drawing attention to three takes of Stephane Dion asking for clarification on a poorly worded question. Given that Harper has been in hiding from facing media scrums, public town halls or even talking to Canadians, he has NO credibility on this. In fact, he's shown himself for the mean-spirited bully he is.Many bloggers (here, here, and here) are on

Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-16920268986231764982008-10-05T16:07:00.005-04:002008-10-05T16:51:08.819-04:00

In 2006, Nik Nanos nailed the election results exactly and the country was surprised! Canada’s corporate media had been reporting from all the other polling sources to get the story about the campaign and they were off target, some more than others.Fast forward to Campaign 2008 and the corporate media goes with their old pals in the pollstering business. Didn’t they learn their lesson? Or do they

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What will “staying the course” mean for Canadians?The Bank of Canada will continue to bail out the Canadian banks with no discussion in Parliament about a strategic direction for the voters to evaluate the best choice. Earlier this year two of Canada’s banks needed to be bailed out but the information just came out in the last week. There was no discussion of this in Parliament.Canadians will be

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On Garth Turner's blog, a participant posted about an encounter with a pollster. The caller identified themselves as being from Survey Canada. The householder questioned the caller to find out who was actually calling and who was paying for the poll - turns out its the Conservative Party of Canada. You can read about the experience over at Garth's blog. I have the impression it may be like a push

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Stephane Dion is getting the bounce he needs in the Nanos polls!  His perofrmance in the two debates was excellent.

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The song for this campaign.Oh and if Harper gets elected, my posting of that little video might cost a $20,000 fine.What kind of canada do you believe in?

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Dion wins on the closing issue of trust! He also did exceptionally well on his economic plan and of course, the environment.

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Okay, before you settle in for the debate (s) tonight, check out the reason why corporate media may be working so hard for the Conservative Party. Is it possible that Harper has promised to drop any opposition to this law suit? Is this the dirty little secret behind the lousy media coverage of this election? Is this the reason Harper hasn't created a platform - he doesn't want to put it in

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A little bit of fun - Bounce

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Dion has announced a five point plan to be delivered within 30 days to inform Canadians with the best information from the experts and help get the ball rolling again with infrastructure and manufacturing investments.This is precisely the type of leadership we need and that Canadians expect from their government. I want to see those reports and I am confident that Dion will not hide them with a

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Harper insists Canadians are becoming more conservative - not Tory, mind you - but the kind of conservative that Harper is: shallow, mean-spirited, discriminatory and elitist. Is that what Canada has become?During this campaign, Harper has not attended a single open public event and some of his candidates, including two ministers, have refused to attend all candidates meetings. Harper has refused

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The Battleground polls appear to be fully discredited now. Turns out they are only asking 45 people in each riding, each day. The cynic in me wonders if those are handpicked too?The Canadian people are being bombarded by an underwhelming media performance in this election especially on television.Follow the money is always the best course when one smells a rat. Harper intends to privatize the CBC

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Is Harper afraid of the Canadian people?The Canadian Press video.h/t Impolitical

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Dion on fire in London tonightForeshadowing next week’s debate, Stephane Dion took the question straight to Harper: “It’s time to debate like adults, Stephen.”At the Marconi Club in London, Gerard Kennedy joined all the local candidates – Jacquie Gauthier, Martha Dennis, Sue Barnes, Glen Pearson and Suzanne Van Bommel – after a national media announcement at the Belmont farm owned by

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Some bloggers are hinting that Harper is trying to appeal to the Tim Horton’s crowd (sorry can't find the link but I know I read in a blog with a reference to Tim Hortons' vs. Starbucks' customers). I don’t doubt these Canadians are Harper’s target but what I do dispute is if the Tim Hortons' crowd is paying attention yet.When they do turn their attention to the campaign, these Canadians may

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Pick your favourite topic and review the laws, policies, regulations, and initiatives of The Harper Record from the Canadian Centre on Policy Alternatives. The book is available for purchase but also for download.Chapters include: Governance, Economy, Trade and Investment, Racialization and (In)Security, Energy and Environment, (In)Equality and Public Services, Culture and Communications, and 

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