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8 MOVIE: Tom Raiders 2018 20 DINNING: Johnny’s Hamburgers turns 50
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24 CAR: 2019 Ford Mustang Bul28 TRAVEL: Guide To Spain 42 MODELS: Greek Twins 48 The 25th Winter Party Festival 61 MODEL: Adam Jakubowsky 68 SEX: How To Bottom
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Editor’s Letter: Let celebrate while staying vigilant, active and engaged It is time to celebrate the 25th Winter Party Festival. A quarter of century hahas passed since four volunteers produced the first Winter Party in 1994 to raise money to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ community. A lot has changed since then, and we have gained may rights thanks to the hard fought battle by countless activists and volunteers. The 25th Edition of Winter Party Festival expected to be a massive celebration created just for you. I encourage you about the importance of partying with a purpose to raise much needed funds for the LGBTQ.
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Tomb Raider (2018) Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death. Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s
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Global superstar Justin Timberlake announced today that he will make his highly anticipated return to the stage with The Man Of The Woods Tour. Produced by Live Nation Global Touring, Wright Entertainment Group, LBI Entertainment & Tennman Touring, the North American outing will kick off March 13 in Toronto and stop in 27 cities, ending in his hometown of Memphis on May 30. The Man Of The Woods Tour is named after Timberlake’s forthcoming album Man Of The Woods, set for release on February 2. The new material will give a self-reflective look at his journey into fatherhood, and offer up personal insight into his layered life experiences. 16
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One of Toronto’s most iconic burger joints turns 50 One of Toronto’s most well-known burger joints is officially half a century old, and still going strong. For 50 years, Johnny’s glowing orange exterior has burned bright at the corner of Sheppard and Victoria Park, serving banquet burgers and steaks on kaisers to a steady stream of locals and tourists alike. The squat little burger spot – easily confused with a full service repair shop at first glance – has long played an integral part in the fabric of northwest Scarborough. Former Scarberian Mike Myers loved it so much he’d talk about it on live television, and even drew inspiration from Johnny’s (and Tim Hortons) for his fictional burger joint Stan Mikita’s in the Wayne’s World movies. Head here on a Saturday night and you’ll still find staff dressed in their iconic orange polos, blue aprons and soda jerk hats, plus a lineup of the post-party crowd hankering for cheap patties and onion rings. Though it’s now dwarfed by a newer tw0-storeyed Shoppers Drug Mart next to it, the restaurant still manages to hold its own. Johnny’s takeout only policy often sees tiny parking lot transform into a makeshift dining area for drivers to eat in their cars. As with any old establishment, there are claims that the burgers and fries are no longer as good as they used. 20
Johnny’s Charbroiled Hamburgers 2595 Victoria Park Avenue 416.491.7222 Scarborough
Johnny’s Hamburgers is kind of like an old high school friend, one I haven’t seen in far too long but remember fondly from good times past. I’m sure as a teenager I likely wished this place would never change, and upon reuniting after years apart, the discovery that it hasn’t changed a bit turns out to be bittersweet. . Walking through the parking lot as I approach the orange building from Victoria Park, the whole flourescent-lit operation is on display to the street, obstructed only by a row of silhouetted figures seated on benches, backs pressed against the front-facing windows as they wait for their order to be up. A steady stream of walk-
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Yellowing press clippings are posted to one wall; one, dated 2003, positions this place second-best in the city, out-shined only by Lick’s (ha, how Toronto’s burger landscape has changed). Another clipping (2006) ranks Johnny’s ahead of Apache Burger in the west end. Amusingly, the most recent thing on the wall is a stark white pest control certificate. . The familiar takeout counter is remarkably well-preserved. The backlit menu board bills hamburgers ($3.05), cheeseburgers ($3.50), cheese dogs ($2.85); steak ($6.30), veal ($3.40) or fish ($3.80) on a kaiser; milkshakes, fountain sodas and sides of fries ($2) and onion rings ($2.10).
It smells good inside - meat on a charcoal grill always does. The counter is well-manned and service is efficient. I order up one burger and fries, one veal on a kaiser and onion rings. Toppings are applied to order and include a line-up of standards; relish, mustard, ketchup, tomatoes, pickles and onions, both raw and sautĂŠed. There’s no lettuce, but that’s always been their thing. The whole order is packed into a bag. The cute cardboard boxes are gone, and since seating is scarce and it’s too cold to sit on the curb (the picnic tables are long gone), we take the whole thing to go, as everyone else must do, too. The steam rising out of the bag smells awesome, and everything about this burger experience is promising - rght up until the first bite. 22
Let me preface this by declaring my love for dirty burgers. For me, the best burgers don’t need to be stacked with gourmet fixins on brioche - I like my burgers basic, with cheese and a not-too exotic assortment of toppings. I like that dirty burgers have seen a recent resurgence at places like Burger’s Priest , but I also have a soft spot for oldschool haunts like Golden Star and Burger Shack . Johnny’s might have even remained on this shortlist, if only I’d skipped this reunion. The veal fares no better. It’s almost certainly the boxed variety composed of processed bits reformed into a cutlet-like shape and breaded in the same crust you’d find on low-grade freezer aisle chicken nuggets. To be honest, I couldn’t tell that it wasn’t chicken - the texture was mushy and aside from the toasty bun and pickles, did not require chewing. The fries, which were once endorsed by Scarborough native Mike Myers for ultra-crispness, thanks to a double-dip in the fryer, don’t live up to their reputation. The first few I ate are still tasty straight from the fryer, but once plucked from the steaming paper bag, they’re sadly limp and starchy. Onion rings are decent, but overall the nicest thing I can say about Johnny’s is that dinner for two came in under $15.
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As expected, Ford has finally unveiled the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2019 Mustang Bullitt celebrates the 50th anniversary of iconic movie “Bullitt” and it does it with the help of an upgraded 5.0-liter V8 engine that will deliver at least 475 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. Thanks to the upgrades the new Bullitt has a top speed of 163 mph – an 8 mph increase versus the Mustang GT.
The special-edition 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt will arrive this summer with a manual transmission, while the gear shifter features a white cue ball shift knob as a nod to the original. Exterior paint choices are limited to Shadow Black and the classic Dark Highland Green. Other features that pay tribute to the car McQueen drove are subtle chrome accents around the grille and front windows, retro 19-inch aluminum wheels, red painted Brembo brakes, and a unique black front grille.
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There are a few options, like the Bullitt Electronics Package that includes navigation, driver memory seats and mirrors, an upgraded sound system and Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert; a MagneRide semi-active suspension system; and Recaro black leather seats.
“This new Bullitt is, as Steve McQueen was, effortlessly cool,” said Darrell Behmer, Mustang chief designer. “As a designer, it’s my favorite Mustang – devoid of stripes, spoilers and badges. 27
Travel A gay couple’s guide to Spain Spain is famous for its laid-back way of life. But as Tim Heap embarks on a journey around its eastern coastline, he finds that the country can relax all visitors – not just those on a package holiday. His plans to experience the gay nightlife, however, are thwarted... By the time our Spanish train journey rolls around, it’s been more than four years since my boyfriend, Dean, and I have managed to get away together for as long as a week, and only the second time in our five years of dating. Since seven sun-drenched days in Montenegro in 2012, we’ve had to make do with short, mainly wintry, city breaks – although I’ve enjoyed ski trips and family holidays, leaving poor Dean at home. Such is his lot as an artist-cum-perpetual-student-cum-waiter. But as he nears completion of a master’s degree, we vow to take a well-deserved break to celebrate, starting in Valencia and ending in Barcelona.
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Despite our best intentions, our planning barely amounts to more than one half-hearted Google search, the results of which are largely forgotten by the time we board the plane. It being late September, the weather’s warm without being too hot. With no particular itinerary, we leave our hotel – the elegant art deco Westin Valencia – and make our way into the old town, across the Pont de les Flors (Flower Bridge), which is kept in full bloom throughout the year. After refuelling in the former market Mercado de Colón, we head towards Valencia’s cathedral. Although it doesn’t have the reputation of Gaudí’s iconic Sagrada Família in Barcelona or Madrid’s striking Almudena, it supposedly contains the original Holy Grail, and is a towering presence that dominates the central square. For those with a head for heights, climb bell tower El Miguelete’s 207 steps to see the city laid out: the perfect backdrop if you want to pose for Instagram pictures (#blessed). As Spain’s third city, Valencia is often overlooked by tourists who are drawn to the grandeur of Madrid or the glamour of Barcelona. But it’s a progressive cosmopolis of its own, as we discover when dining in the city’s newest hangout, Marina Beach Club. Recommended by the concierge at our hotel, it was, apparently, the place to be in summer 2016 with tanned, taut bods lounging around the infinity pool by day, then partying to the sound of deep house by night. We go for dinner on the restaurant terrace, then join the throng of hardcore revellers for a couple of drinks before it all gets too much. Our luck doesn’t hold when trying to track down any of the city’s gay bars the next night: the ones we do find have either closed down or just aren’t open – it is a Sunday after all. Although we’re not the type of couple to ever hold hands, in liberal Valencia we feel comfortable wherever we go. 29
After the Turia river was diverted from the city centre in the late 1950s, the old riverbed became a snaking 11kmlong park, with attractions all along, the most impressive of which is the City of Arts and Sciences. Designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, the site somewhat resembles a dinosaurs’ graveyard, with skeletal buildings including an opera house, science museum and Europe’s largest aquarium.
The best way to see it, and the wider Turia Gardens, is by bike. We hire a couple from the hotel and spend a few hours zipping along the dedicated cycle lanes, chaining our rides up at one point to take a rowing boat on to the water around the Hemisfèric 3D cinema. If you do the same, be sure to pack a towel or blanket and lunch: there are plenty of shady spots to stop watch the many runners go by. 30
After leaving Valencia, we head up the coast by train to Calafell, a town 65km south of Barcelona. We try buying tickets from the ticket office, but wrongly assume that staff will understand English. After an awkward stand-off, the multi-lingual ticket machines come to our rescue, and we just make it to our seats in the spacious and airy carriage (Southern Rail, take note). The journey consists of one long first stretch, then two short hops on smaller, local train services. About five hours later, we arrive at the Le Meridien Ra Beach Hotel & Spa, a five-star beachfront hotel.
It’s meant to be our chance to get in some proper tanning time, but the weather has other ideas, cooling off by a few degrees and clouding over for about half the time we’re there. Still, having walked about 30,000 steps a day in Valencia, we’re happy to take the weight off our feet and remain largely horizontal, either in bed, on a sun lounger, or floating in the semi-covered salt-water spa. The sun shines brightly the day before we’re due to leave Calafell. With gay mecca Sitges just 20 minutes away by train, and us being self-respecting, curious gay men, we have to check it out. Although not peak season, the town and beaches are still populated by a healthy quota of tourists who certainly look gay, though the overall demographic is very mixed. 31
After meandering through the narrow streets to the promenade and round to the next bay, we lay our towels on Platja de las Balmins, one of the town’s gay – and clothing-optional – beaches. It’s also one of the prettiest and most sheltered, with a good stretch of sand, shallow waters and a café. While I’m always keen for a swim, Dean isn’t much of a water baby. I go alone, swimming out then turning back to face the shore, luxuriating in the view of a town loved by so many LGBT+ tourists. The next morning, it’s back to Calafell station for a train to our final destination: bustling, bohemian, beautiful Barcelona. The journey takes about an hour and, though not as airy as the train from Valencia, the scenery is hypnotising. The train hugs the coastline for most of the journey, offering views of the shimmering blue sea and brief glimpses into deserted little coves.
We’ve booked two nights at the Meliá Barcelona Sky, a tower of glass, a few Metro stops north-east of the heart of the city, in the Poblenou neighbourhood. Having discovered a talent for sculpture in the past 18 months, Dean’s so keen to see some art that he hurries me out of our sea-view room before I’ve even unpacked my toothbrush. As we’ve already visited the Sagrada Família and Parc Guell, both part of Gaudí’s legacy (and definitely worth the ticket price if it’s your first visit to Barcelona), on this trip we head to the magnificent Casa Batlló on Passeig de Gràcia. Built for the Batlló family in 1904, it’s a mesmerising sight, with an undulating façade made up of rows of balconies that resemble a rib cage. Over the next couple of days, we roam the city, soaking up the atmosphere and culture. 32
On our final night, plans to get our gay on in the Eixample district are dashed by a huge thunderstorm which flashes lightning across the sky as we watch from the vantage point of our 22nd-floor room. We might have missed out on the action but Barcelona is rightly famous for its LGBT+ nightlife, which offers something to suit all tastes and is concentrated around Casanova Street. Before catching a bus to the airport, we squeeze in a wander up Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s famous tree-lined boulevard. I think back to a previous visit, too worried about being pick-pocketed to enjoy it fully. Now, feeling at ease in my partner’s company, and surrounded by locals and fellow tourists from all walks of life, I uncharacteristically take his hand for a few moments. That’s when I realise just how relaxed I’ve become during our Spanish sojourn. There may have been times when I’ve regretted not going for the easy option and booking a simple, week-long package holiday, but, in this special moment, I’m glad that we didn’t. 33
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Greek Twins
Philip and Achilles Zisiadis
Got a thing for twins? Then we’ve got the twins for you! Photographer Ira Giorgetti has sent us so many pictures of Greek twins, Philip and Achilles that we have to feature all the pics over 5 amazing parts! Philip and Achilles are both models and performers who are set to feature on X Factor UK this September. S “The twins’ boyish Bieber-esque looks and matching set of six-packs make photography!”
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THE 25TH EDITION WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL A MASSIVE CELEBRATION CREATED JUST FOR YOU
Get ready to party with a purpose! The 25th Edition Winter Party Festival is marking a major milestone in their ever evolving history with a great lineup of international DJs and the best lineup of parties since its inception; including a brand new partnership with party brand Masterbeat, for a weekend dance event at the massive James L. Knight Center, and the 25th Edition Beach Party – the event that started it all in 1994, as the first Miami one-day mega-dance party ever held on the beach. The weeklong Winter Party extravaganza will welcome the LGBTQ community from around the world to our Magic City from Wednesday, February 28 to Tuesday, March 6, 2018 courtesy of its producer, the National LGBTQ Task Force. This internationally famous LGBTQ festival, with a proud tradition of bringing globally renowned party brands from countries such as Brazil, Italy and Spain, will add world-famous party brand Forever Tel Aviv for the very first time, including the return of its resident DJs Sagi Kariv and Micky Friedmann. Winter Party will also feature an international lineup of iconic DJs from the United States, Mexico, Canada and Spain. I sat down with Festival Chair Stephen Seo to discuss the 25th Edition Winter Party Festival. 48
Rafa Carvajal: What is your role with Winter Party Festival? Stephen Seo: I am the Festival Chair, overseeing the volunteer organization and serving as the lead liaison between the National LGBTQ Task Force staff and volunteers. RC: Why is Winter Party Festival so important for the Task Force and the LGBTQ community? SS: 100% of the proceeds from Winter Party Festival go back to fund the work of LGBTQ advocacy community groups in South Florida and the National LGBTQ Task Force. The Task Force works every day to fight for freedom, justice and quality. They mobilize millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you. RC: What should attendees expect at this year’s 25th anniversary Winter Party Festival? SS: Guests should expect this year’s Festival to be one created just for them. The Winter Party Planning Committee took the beginning of this season to listen to our guests and understand how we could improve their Winter Party experience. We’re making huge changes, including introducing all-new Saturday and Sunday parties at the James L. Knight Center. This means more space to dance and bigger production as part of our partnership with Masterbeat. Winter Party veterans know and love the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, so we’re thrilled to go home to the Surfcomber as our host hotel. In addition to our legendary Under One Sun Pool Party on Saturday, March 3, there are two additional poolside events: a tea dance on Thursday, March 1 and a special Winter Party Vagabundos Pool Party on Friday, March 2. Last year, the crowd loved DJs Rosabel at The Beach Party. For the 25th edition, they are returning for an encore set accompanied by superstar DJ Grind for a special extended 8-hour event. RC: Describe WPF in three words. SS: One massive celebration! RC: How is Winter Party planning to celebrate its 25th-year-anniversary milestone? SS: We celebrate every year like a milestone year. The guest experience is of utmost importance and the 25th edition will certainly have its standout moments. We booked our guests’ favorite DJs, secured the best venues in Miami, and partnered with amazing producers and promoters to ensure an enhanced experience both on and off the dance floor. RC: What is the significance of reaching 25 years of the Festival? SS: In 1994, four volunteers produced the first Winter Party to raise money to fight for the rights of LGBTQ people. 25 years later, we’re still fighting for our rights. We’ve seen with just one election how everything can change. We still need to keep fighting and we need to keep dancing. 49
RC: Which events are you most looking forward to, and why? SS: As the keystone event, The Beach Party is always my favorite event of the week. We’re extending The Beach Party by an hour so we can dance from the afternoon into the night with some of my favorite DJs – Rosabel and Grind. The Beach Party takes place at Lummus Park on Sunday, March 4 from 12-8 p.m. Also, we re-imagined ArtScape, our art event, which aims to bridge the gap between LGBTQ artists and mainstream artists. The committee has brought a new life to this hidden gem of an event. In addition to showing work from talented artists, we will be unveiling “Winter’s Rainbow,” a collaboration of LGBTQ artists representing a different color of Gilbert Baker’s iconic Rainbow Flag. Artscape takes place at FIU CARTA on Friday, March 2 from 7-10 p.m. RC: What do you want festival-goers to take away from the WPF 25 year anniversary? SS: New friends! I’ve met some of my best friends on the dance floor at Winter Party. More importantly, I want guests to leave happier than when they arrived, with memories and friends that will last a lifetime. RC: What do you think sets WPF apart from other community events? SS: Winter Party Festival is the direct result of thousands of volunteers’ contributions and efforts over the past 25 years. As chair, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of the volunteers this year. We have volunteers who work and fly in from all over the world to be a part of creating an experience the LGBTQ community loves and cares about. Even my mom is flying in to be part of this historic event. RC: How much money was raised at last year’s Winter Party Festival and how were the funds distributed to help our community? SS: In addition to supporting the National LGBTQ Task Force’s fight for freedom, justice, and equality, The Task Force donates a significant portion of the proceeds to LGBTQ advocacy and community groups in South Florida through a grant-making process administered by the GLBT Community Projects Fund of The Miami Foundation. In 2017, the Task Force donated a record-breaking $300,000, for a grand total of $2.7 million given back since Winter Party was founded. RC: Is there anything else you would like to share with 4GUYS Magazine readers? SS: I invite you to take the week of Winter Party Festival to live free, be you and enjoy this momentous occasion. Hold hands, kiss your partner, kiss a stranger, make new friends, wear costumes, wear a speedo, wear what makes you feel like you. Experience a space where invincibility seems possible and love seems endless. See you there! 50
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How to – Bottom?
Most gay men get fucked at some point in their lives, although research indicates that about one gay man in seven has never experienced it [1]. For some men, the thought of getting fucked can be scary, and so below you will find information about how to do it safely and comfortably. However some men do not enjoy being fucked and, if you don’t want to, you should not feel pressured into it. There are other things that you can do. Getting fucked without a condom is the sexual activity with the highest risk of HIV transmission. If you are HIV-positive there is also a risk that you can pass HIV on to your partner if he fucks you without a condom. Being on treatment for HIV and having an undetectable viral load makes transmission less likely. Using condoms and lube correctly can prevent HIV from being transmitted when you get fucked.
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Positions Different positions will be more comfortable for different couples, depending on the angle of the erection and the curvature of the penis. Any position where your knees are bent and drawn into your chest, whether you are kneeling, lying on your back or on your side, will probably lead to a more comfortable fuck, or will be a good position to start from. This position will straighten out the anal canal and the pubo-rectal sling will draw back to allow smoother entry to the arse. Relax If you are relaxed, then you will find it easier and more comfortable to get fucked (yes, this is what Frankie Goes to Hollywood were singing about). Deep breathing can help you to relax and allows the arse to relax too. Take your time and make sure you feel comfortable, physically and emotionally. If you’re feeling tense or pressured, it’s going to be harder for you to enjoy yourself. If you’re struggling to accommodate his cock, try clenching your sphincter muscles around it, and then letting them relax. Lube Use water-based or silicone-based lubricant if you’re using latex condoms. Avoid using any lube with nonoxynol-9 in it, as it irritates the lining of the arse and may make sex more painful, as well as making transmission of HIV easier [2]. There is more information on which lubes to use in the HIV and AIDS section of this site.
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Douching A healthy rectum usually only contains shit when the bowel is full and so there is little need to wash it out. If you feel better doing this, or if you are embarking on ‘deep arse play’ (e.g. fisting) then you may want to douche. We recommend that you only ever use plain, clean water, preferably at body temperature. However, douching (even just with water) can irritate the lining of the arse, making it more vulnerable to infections, including HIV [3]. You do not need antiseptics, disinfectants or anything else in a douche, as they can all irritate the lining of the arse even more. Also, it is not recommended to use douches that attach to the shower, for a number of reasons (variable water pressure, you can’t control the amount of water that goes in, difficult to keep clean). If you do want to douche then use the small bulb douche (some men use these to squirt lube up their arse) or the gravity fed bags. You can buy over the counter douches that usually contain ‘additions’ to help with things like constipation. Throw the additions away and rinse out the tube/bulb before you douche. Going to the toilet There will only be shit in the anal canal if you need to take a shit. When anything goes into your arse (a cock, dildo, finger) it triggers the same in-built sensory response that occurs when you need to take a shit. This is because the anal canal is full, so the brain reacts as if the rectum is full of shit, even when it is not. Once you are used to this feeling it becomes less of a worry but it can help if you clear the passageways (take a dump) before having sex. Try not to force it – if you need to go, you’ll know. If you get this sensation when a cock is going in your arse, relax and remind yourself that it’s OK – your arse is full, but only with cock. Needing to piss Getting fucked can also make you feel like you need to take a piss. This commonly occurs in positions where the receptive partner is on his back. What’s happening here is that the bladder is resting directly on to the rectum. As his cock (or a sex toy) pushes into the arse, it’s effectively pushing the bladder up, prodding it. This prodding gives the sensation that you need to piss. If your bladder is empty, you will probably find that adopting a different position will make a difference. Experience We all know that different men like different things. The more experience a man has of anal sex, the more likely he is to know what he likes or needs to enjoy getting fucked. Work on asking for what you want or telling your sexual partners what you need. If you both talk about what you want, or don’t want, it puts you in control of the sex you have and makes it more enjoyable. 70
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