2017 January Newsletter

Balmullo Community Council Newsletter 2017, [issue one]

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COOT AND MOORHEN

ANDREW FALCONER sounds (easier heard than described).

They are common on freshwater ponds and lochs such as Angle Park (exgravel pit) Kilconquhar Loch, Letham Pools and Lindores Loch.

Their reedy nests, at the water’s edge, are often visible and young birds are paler grey-

This month we look again at 2 similar freshwater birds, but these could not be more different from last issue’s Swans. Both are relatively easy to see around North-east Fife.

The Coot (Fulica atra) is 26-42 cm in length, has a

brown.

The Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is smaller, at 27-31 cm, but has a similar rounded shape. The main plumage is slate-grey with a white line along the side of the body and white sides to the undertail.

The m os t str ik in g feature is the red beak and large forehead plate, with an obvious yellow tip to the beak. They tend to favour smaller ponds with lots of vegetation such as Birnie Loch. They can be very bold here, often seen strolling about on Photos courtesy of John Anderson, Crail. the grass immediately in front of the car plump, broad body and a small rounded head. It park, showing their green legs and long toes. Their looks generally black but in good light its body calls are difficult to describe but are more seen to be sooty-grey, with a black head. The main squeaky and guttural than Coot and often heard identification features are the white bill and from reedbeds and thick waterside vegetation, forehead patch and dark red eyes. Coots are where their nests may be well hidden. sociable and often very noisy with the most common call being a quick series of “crook” type

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Balmullo

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MEMBERS

Chairman Colin Finlay 870578 colinfinlay52@gmail.com

Secretary: Sue Smith 870221 secretary@balmullo.net

Treasurer & Newsletter Andrew Falconer 870496 anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk

Minute-Secretary: Ann Falconer 870496 anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk

Vice-Chairman: Alison Jeffrey 870674 alison@balmullo.net

Councillors: Ina Cameron

fife

councillors

Gwenyth Mitchell 870010 gwenyth@balmullo.net Peter Lomas 870848 pil77@btinternet.com

870253

twaauldgoats@btinternet.com Maggie Taylor 07872 423841 cllr.margaret.taylor@fife.gov.uk Tim Brett 01382 330905 cllr.tim.brett@fife.gov.uk Bill Connor 077 1866 8792 cllr.bill.connor@fife.gov.uk

Useful Contacts Burnside Hall Keeper Lynn Murphy 870466 GALA Committee: 077 8033 5250 http://balmullogala.weebly.com Community Police Officers 101 PC’s Susie Martin & Ewan McIntosh Non Emergency Police Contact 101 Dog Warden 0345 155 0022

Statements made or opinions expressed in this Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Balmullo Community Council or any of its officers.

John Normand janormand1@gmail.com

NHS24 111 Rev. John Duncan 870038 jduncan@churchofscotland.org.uk M.P. Stephen Gethins 657765 M.S.P. Willie Rennie 656361 Doctors Surgery Balmullo 871164 Balmullo Primary School 659451 Bell Baxter High School 659459 Madras College 659402

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WHAT’S ON? JANUARY 2017 28TH BALMULLO BURNS CLUB. BURNS SUPPER. BALMULLO INN. 6.00 FOR 6.30 PM. FEBRUARY 1ST BURNSIDE HALL COMMITTEE MEETING. 7.30 PM. 2ND SWI MEETING. TALK BY MARY REILLY – 2 FAMOUS SCOTS. BURNSIDE HALL 7.15 PM. 11TH CRAFT & COFFEE MORNING FOR AM SOCCER CLUB. CORN EXCHANGE, CUPAR. 09.45 AM. 13TH COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING. BURNSIDE

HALL 7.30 PM. ALL WELCOME. MARCH 2ND SWI MEETING. TALK ON SEMAB CHILDREN’S CHARITY. BURNSIDE HALL 7.15 PM. 13TH COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING. BURNSIDE HALL 7.30 PM. ALL WELCOME. 16TH GARDENING CLUB. FLORAL ART DEMO BY ANDY SMITH. BURNSIDE HALL 7.30 PM. RUNNING AN EVENT? EMAIL ANFALCONER@TISCALI.CO.UK

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BALMULLO S.W.R.I.

ANN FALCONER

President Ann Falconer welcomed members and children’s cartoon and book character quiz. special guests to the annual Christmas party on Everyone then enjoyed a delicious supper, prepared Thursday 1st December. and served by the Committee Members, before the Everyone enjoyed an excellent Christmas buffet with Competition Winners were announced and the a wide variety of festive dishes provided by many Raffle drawn. volunteer members. Thank you to all of those involved for their efforts in making the meal so Competition Winners : Favourite Christmas Card Received enjoyable.

Ann Johnstone, a member of Balmerino WRI, entertained us with a recitation and a song on a festive theme. Grace Steven and Mary Reilly also recited suitably seasonal poems. The raffle was then drawn and some special prizes were won.

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Everyone’s favourite visitor, Santa, arrived with his little elf Annie Claus to distribute Christmas presents. Santa had a colourful little cart to carry the presents around and Annie ended up being pulled out of the hall in the cart. Annie and Santa were presented with gifts by committee members.

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Mary Campbell Jan Redpath Grace Steven 2 x Mincemeat Pies Katriona Addison Penny Wiles Jan Redpath Flower of the Month

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Jan Redpath Penny Wiles Mary Campbell

Ann Falconer then gave a vote of thanks to everyone who had helped make the event such a success.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 2nd February, President Ann Falconer welcomed members to the 2017 at 7.15pm. This is an Open Meeting, where members of the public are invited to come along first meeting of 2017 on Thursday, 5th January. and enjoy a talk by Mary Reilly on Robert Adam and Our entertainment for the evening started off with Lord Dundonald, followed by a light supper. much fun and frustration with the roll of the dice, in Competitions will be: 2x Girdle Scones, A Seascape several rather competitive games of Beetle. photo (Maximum 7 x 5 inches) and Flower of the This was followed by a picture quiz which included Month. We look forward to welcoming any new Logos, Oscar winners and a somewhat challenging members.

BALMULLO 200 CLUB The Balmullo 200 Club was set up to provide income for the Community Council, partly to support the Newsletter but also to raise funds for various community activities or projects, such as floral displays and the annual Gala. At present, we pay out £200 in prizes each month, representing almost 50% of the income. However, if we could increase the income, we would not only increase the prize money but, more importantly, we could fund full colour Newsletters on a more frequent basis.

contribute £1 per month. Either call Ina Cameron at 870253 or e-mail her at twaauldgoats@btinternet.com.

Ina has been having some health problems lately and is no longer as able as she used to be, so we would really like to hear from anyone who is willing to become a 200 Club collector, particularly for Ina’s collection area of Park View. This takes only 2 –3 hours each month visiting committed members, and collection recording sheets will be provided. For those of you who are current members, please Over 700 copies of each issue of the Newsletter are consider paying in larger amounts (as many do distributed, but our income from the 200 Club already) to reduce the number of visits needed averages just over £400, so there is obvious scope each year. for more recipients of the Newsletter to join and

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BALMULLO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Pedestrian Crossing, Main Road – Cllr. Taylor has again enquired about a crossing at the Spar Shop.

Colin Stirling, Lead Professional, Traffic Management has replied.

provide relevant data to help make an informed decision on whether further interventions are required to deal with speeding traffic. Speed surveys are taking around 3 – 4 months.

“There is an insufficient number of pedestrians crossing the road to justify a signalised (or zebra) pedestrian crossing. The main pedestrian movements relate to the bus stops and the numbers simply do not stack up. Pedestrian crossings are used where there is community severance issues associated with access to local amenities such as schools, shops, churches, community halls etc. We don’t have this level of severance in Balmullo and from previous site observations there are enough large gaps in the traffic flow to allow a safe unaided crossing of the road.

Madras College - An announcement was made at Fife Council on 1st December that matters were now progressing to a positive conclusion with St Andrews University to allow construction of a new secondary school on university land at Langlands.

The University has stated that the existing Madras College site in South Street will continue to be used for education in Fife.

We have to ensure that current limited and overstretched budgets are allocated to those areas where the greatest need is and where the greatest benefit is achieved in road safety terms. We have to, now more than ever, assess and prioritise our schemes to ensure best value for money is obtained. It is difficult to justify the costs associated with this type of infrastructure at locations where the number of pedestrian movements is too low.”

Tay Bridgehead Food Bank - The weekly Food Bank in Tayport now covers Balmullo. Notices have been posted at the Hall and outside the SPAR. Call 07840957039 for info.

Speed Limit Lucklawhill - Gordon Hughes of Traffic Management informed Cllr. Taylor that the introduction of a 30mph limit would be considered, where the national speed limit of 60mph currently applies. This proposal was approved by the Community Council who asked if Whinny Brae could also be considered in this speed limit.

The next meetings are in Burnside Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 13th February and Monday 13th March Notwithstanding the above, Mr Stirling is arranging 2017. for a speed survey to be undertaken to establish A copy of the Minutes will be available on the the speeds of traffic through the village. This will shelves at the Post Office.

POINTS FROM THE SECRETARY’S EMAIL SUE SMITH The only bus service update on 7th January that communities to lead sustainable development’ affects us is the X54 which will no longer stop at Dundee Rail Station but will stop at Forgan 9 March | Central Edinburgh Fife Forum has produced their winter newsletter Roundabout which contains lots of useful information. Available Notification of a conference being run by Holyrood ‘Community-led Regeneration: Empowering from www.fifeforum.org.uk

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Mr Ross, Inchlaw

£50

Mrs Falconer, Inchlaw

£20 £20 £20 £20 £20

Mrs Finlayson, School Road Mrs Taylor, c/o BCC Mr Dickson, Pitcairn Drive Mrs Black, Inchlaw Mr Withers, Borthwick Place

£20 £20 £20 £20 £20

Mrs Tulleth, Anderson Drive Mrs Drew, Park View Mrs Wardlaw, Park View Mr & Mrs Brain, Lucklawhill Mrs Thomson, The Mount

£10 £10 £10 £10 £10

Mr Crookston, Main Road Mrs Crowe, Main Road Mr Malcolm, Smithy Road Mr Finlay, Lomond Place Mr McQueen, Borthwick Place

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It's easy to join the 200 Club. Call or email Ina at t w a a u l d goats@btinternet.com or call 870253. It only costs £1 per entry per month, and you can enter as many times as you like. We are currently trying to raise money for various Balmullo community activities and projects. - GOOD LUCK!

Mr & Mrs Bucket, Pitcairn Drive

Mrs McNair, Pitcairn Drive Mr Cramb, School Road Mr Whyte, Cynicus Place

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BALMULLO BURNS CLUB The Balmullo Burns Club has now finalised the annual Burns Supper for Saturday 28 January 2017 in the Balmullo Inn. We have this year asked some locals to give the addresses and toasts and expect it will be an enjoyable evening.

BILL DUFF Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 8.00 pm in the Balmullo Inn, and would like a good turnout to give them support and help maintain the club.

For any information on the club and its activities contact Bill Duff, Secretary, 1B Smithy Road. Tel: The committee are presently looking forward to next 870787. year and have set the Annual General Meeting for

LEUCHARS AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

BILL DUFF

The club are presently working away behind the On a personal note, this year I have managed to get scenes making up this year's show schedules and the sweet pea and vegetable plots dug over earlier and they are looking good with a covering of snow appointing judges. presently, so my thoughts are turning to the skiing Our next event will be a Spring Floral Art holiday. Seeds and fertilisers are ordered and soon Demonstration on Thursday 16 March at 7.30 in I'll be getting bags of compost ready to get started the Burnside Hall to be given by Andy Smith. again when I return from skiing and another Our Annual General Meeting will be held on 23 growing/showing season will commence.

March 2017 in the Burnside Hall at 7.30. pm.

My best wishes to everyone for a prosperous and Although there is an adequate and competent good gardening year. For any information on the committee it would be a pleasure to have the club and its activities contact Bill Duff, Secretary, attendance of members of the public if only to listen to the various officers’ reports and to see how the 1B Smithy Road, Tel: 870787. club is being run.

MUSICAL MEMORY

HELEN MCNAUGHTON

Cast your mind back to 18th November 2016 – it was a very cold day and also the last day of a weeklong disruption to traffic between St. Andrews & Guardbridge. I had been travelling from Dundee to St. Andrews and intended going to the Pharmacy in Market St. but changed my mind at the bus station (after an extra detour). I was so cold I decided just to go home. Unfortunately, I had just missed a connection and had an hour to wait for the next bus. I was miserable and was contemplating taking a taxi home (hang the cost!), when I heard someone playing the piano.

certainly knew how to play, running his fingers up down the scales, crossing over his hands, using the pedals and playing properly with right & left hands. I didn’t recognise what he was playing but it was very enjoyable listening for about 20 minutes on such a miserable cold day. I was disappointed when he had to go for his bus but I did go over, told him how I enjoyed his playing and thanked him.

I was in luck – a second pianist sat down, this time a young man probably mid to late twenties, and started to play. I couldn’t remember the piece but I did recognise it as classical music. It was wonderful For those of you who do not know, Stagecoach have and I enjoyed it very much. I only had about 10 installed an upright (& tuned!) piano with a proper minutes left to wait for my bus.but the music lifted piano stool and a note saying “Play us a tune“. I my spirit when it was such a cold winter’s day. can’t remember how long it had been there but A few days later, I asked at the ticket office if many certainly at least 2 months. For the many times I pianists stopped and played a tune, but was told have been waiting at the bus station this is the first not many. If you are ever in the bus station, have a time I have heard anyone play. It was usually small few minutes to spare and can play the piano, please children thumping away on the keyboard or twirling play a tune and maybe you too will cheer someone on the stool. up. I will continue to hope and listen.

Well, the pianist was a young teenager and he

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AULD LANG SYNE – THE SCOTS AND HOGMANAY 'For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o kindness yet, for auld lang syne.'

This is the most famously old Scottish song from the 18th century by Rabbie Burns, sung worldwide every Hogmanay. Translated, it means 'Times Gone By' and by traditionally singing this song just as the clock strikes midnight on Hogmanay, it's our way of saying goodbye to the past year. The lyrics tell us that we shouldn't forget our old friends and that we should celebrate gathering together and remembering the good memories of family and friends of long ago.

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Jimmie MacGreggor, the folk duo, singing 'Fitba Crazy.' Kenneth McKellar, our Scottish traditional tenor, lovely Moira Anderson and Jimmy Logan and our Scottish dancers. Andy would be standing outside and the camera would follow him inside to introduce the show, the band would start and Andy would sing, 'Come In, Come In, It's Nice to See Ye.' To me, it was ten times better than anything that has been on in the last twenty years. What are we reduced to now? Where is the Scottish festive party feeling of Hogmanay gone, i.e Scotch and Wry with Rikki Fulton acting his Reverend I M Jolly and other favourite characters. 'Still Game' is the only Scottish humour to lighten our mood but the highlight of the night is probably the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party that steals the show. Spectacular in its own way with its fireworks but not so much for the music, more suited for the younger generation. Us, the older generation, just enjoy the memories of Andy Stewart & Co!

50 years ago, cleaning the house, taking out the ashes from the fire and to clear all of your debts before midnight on Auld Years Night, was very traditional. Myth was it, that the first person to enter your home after the midnight bells, should be a tall, dark handsome man bringing you a piece of coal and black bun for especially good luck. This meant And...... just one more thought! your house would stay warm and that there would be plenty to eat in your house for the rest of the With a New Year comes 'New Year's year.

Resolutions!' Will I gather up my willpower to give up chocolate, cream cakes and do more exercise?

I miss the good old fashioned Scottish New Years George gives me a dubious look since I'm off to a Eve parties on the telly. Och aye, do you remember very slow start! the auld times with the old Scottish New Years Eve Shows highlighting the talents of Andy Stewart and Have a guid New Year! the White Heather Club, dancing to the music of the late great Jimmy Shand on his accordion and his band playing the Bluebell Polka. Robin Hall and

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OUR MP

STEPHEN GETHINS to come up with some really fantastic designs. STAR is a great charity bringing brothers and sisters separated by family circumstances together again and helping them forge important relationships. It is great that STAR, located at Flisk, has been able to reunite so many families and continues to grow enabling more children to benefit.

Happy New Year and best wishes for 2017!

It was great to see then true spirit of Christmas so evident in the North East Fife Toy Drive. This charity appeal, run by volunteers, does a great job ensuring that as many children as possible do not miss out on a Christmas gift while food hampers are also provided for families. Even though times are tight for so many people the generosity is simply amazing with 174 girls and 175 boys aged from newborn to 18 receiving gifts in 2016. The Toy Drive team deserve so much thanks for all they do. This year they were supported by many local people who not only gave gifts or food but also cash like the residents of Granary Lane Sheltered Housing who donated ÂŁ220 from the proceeds of their Christmas raffle.

The work being done by people across North East Fife to support the foodbanks is also amazing and the volunteers who give up their time to ensure other people do not miss out, is outstanding. I know the Cupar Foodbank, which covers the town and neighbouring areas, organised hampers so that every family known to them received a Christmas hamper full of fresh food for Christmas Day. Of course, the foodbanks are there all year round, unfortunately, supporting more and more people each year.

Before Christmas it was great to be able to announce the winner of the Parliamentary Christmas card competition and earlier this month I was able to hand over the proceeds of that to local charity STAR (Siblings Together and Reunited). I am very grateful to all of the local businesses who sponsored the Christmas card for their support and to all of the local school children who took the time

As SNP spokesperson on Europe and with a leading role in holding the UK Government to account on Brexit, I will be doing all I can to ensure the best possible outcome for constituents. Access to the Single Market and Freedom of Movement are very important and I know many businesses across North East Fife are concerned about the implications of leaving the EU, particularly amongst the food and drink industry, farming, the education sector and tourism. Along with colleagues in the Scottish Government, I will be doing what I can to ensure the best possible deal for Scotland and these sectors which are so important to the local area.

It is 30 years since the establishment of the Erasmus scheme. This helps students from all backgrounds spend time studying elsewhere in Europe. It helps broaden the studies of students giving them skills such as languages and an understanding of other countries that complements their studies. It also makes student life all the richer by giving students the opportunity to study here. I benefitted from the programme 20 years ago when I spent a year studying in Antwerp, who had links with the University of Dundee. 30 years on it remains important which is why I have been pushing the UK Government to maintain Erasmus regardless of our future relationship with the EU and ensure that young people, like those at the University of St Andrews, have the same opportunities people like me enjoyed.

Parliamentary surgeries are a great way to meet so many constituents this way and it you’d like to make an appointment for any surgery please see my website www.stephengethins.scot and facebook page for dates and locations and call the constituency office on 01334 657765 to make an appointment. The office at 36-40 Bonnygate, Cupar is also open Monday to Friday and my colleagues there are able to help you with any matters so you don’t need to wait for a surgery date. You can also contact me directly by email at stephen.gethins.mp@parliament.uk

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RENARD AND HIS LADY

8th January. After yesterday's foggy mirk, a brilliant morning, the sun sparkling the dew on the grass and warming my back as I climb the hill. Not only are Robins singing but also Goldfinches and Great, Blue and Coal Tits, responding to the benign weather as though we were on the threshold of spring.

Movement at the top of the field catches my eye.

The binoculars reveal two Foxes by the gate in the wall, noticeably different in size, so probably male and female. (Male foxes average 15-20% heavier than females). I stand still to watch them. Even out in the open this can be a good strategy when observing mammals, because they generally have poorer eyesight than ourselves, so may not recognise a stationary object as a person, especially one dressed in dull clothing ('Your usual manorial shades, I suppose' was once my mother's suggestion over the colour of a sweater she was planning to knit for me). I was once able to approach within 20 m of a Roe Deer out in the open by moving only when she had her head down grazing.

The Foxes give no sign of noticing me. The female jumps up onto the wall and walks a few metres further from the male, who delays a little before following – and even then he halts a few metres

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from his lady friend. They continue to move slowly down the hill, either on or beside the wall, the female always a little ahead, apparently reluctant to get far from the male and he equally careful not to get too close. This is typical of a courting pair of Foxes so perhaps there will be a family of cubs in March.

Eventually they slip into the scrub beside the quarry and I go on my way. At the gate there is a strong smell of Fox and again near the top of the hill, where there is also a fresh Fox dropping. I smell Foxes or find their droppings much more often than I see them for not only are they mostly creatures of the night but they make it their business not to be seen by people. Damp and fairly calm, it is a good morning for scent – and I encounter another strong smell at the place where Foxes habitually cross the quarry road as they move between the wood and the open fields.

Two days later there is again a slight Fox scent at the gate but no sighting of the animals themselves.

Today's courtship activity is from a pair of Ravens, one preening the other around the head as they perch on the telecommunications mast at the top of the hill. Among the earliest of our birds to breed, they will shortly be gathering sticks for their nest.

The days may still be short but spring is on the way.

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OUR M.S.P.

WILLIE RENNIE

It is good news that an agreement has been reached between Fife Council and St. Andrews University on a new Madras College to be located at the Langlands site. I was impressed by the professionalism and determination by both sides to reach agreement. On the west of the town and adjacent to the university campus means the site has significant advantages. I am now working to secure a smooth path to the construction of the school.

The military presence at the services at Cupar and St. Andrews was greater than previous years with the growth of the army at Leuchars. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, 2 Battalion REME and 110 Provost Company made the procession look especially fine.

The decision by the M.O.D. to move the Black Watch 3 Scots from Fort George means they will be looking for a new home. I have argued that Leuchars would be a natural new home. It could be that Leuchars grows to be a hub for the army in Scotland.

St. Andrews University’s Laidlaw Undergraduate Internship Programme in Research and Leadership is an exciting programme that aims to equip students with the skills and values to become leaders in their chosen occupations beyond University.

I was invited to witness the poster exhibition for the programme which included reports on Youth Culture and Gender in Spain and Portugal; the literature of Virginia Woolf and predicting CO2 levels. In addition to the wide range of research topics was the wide range of nationalities of the students.

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Deputy Leader Lesley Laird was productive and I am hopeful we can make some progress.

It was great to witness the commissioning of the Eden Campus Biomass Plant which provides energy for the University. It generates enough energy to heat 1200 homes.

Every year I make sure I visit each of the Royal Mail sorting offices in North East Fife to thank the posties for their work at this busy time. It's a fine tradition for parliamentarians that goes back decades.

Hundreds of people have already sought my support to tackle problems with the council, the Scottish Government and the UK Government and government agencies. I don’t always succeed but I will always try. My office is at Unit G3, The Granary, S u s t a i n a b l e Coal Road, Cupar. KY15 5YQ. The opening hours Cupar has been will be weekdays 10am-2.30pm.

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