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After the Nov 17th Buffalo game, the Associated Press reports, “Josh Allen came out of his cage… He’s gone out there and silenced critics and detractors with one impressive effort after another this season.” Allen and McDermott downplayed it as just Week 11, “This is not the finish line.” With seven weeks left, what do you think about Buffalo now?
6.3% It’s not all about Allen, but they’re now heading toward the Big Game.
6.3% I never lost confidence in their projection.
87.5% I don’t follow football
MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON MORE ECO-FRIENDLY
Create an eco-friendly party theme. Many holiday parties have themes. For example, “ugly sweater parties” have become so popular that many clothing manufacturers now intentionally produce colorful sweaters that might otherwise draw the ire of fashionistas. Hosts planning to throw an ugly sweater party can easily transform such festivities into something more eco-friendly by encouraging guests to purchase their sweaters from thrift stores. A Christmas tree planting party is another eco-friendly party theme that can benefit the planet and revitalize local forests at a time of year when they might be depleted due to the demand for natural Christmas trees.
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Manchester-Shortsville’s Holiday Basket Program Helps Ease the Burden
BY SUZIE WELLS
While some food prices have stabilized, and some major companies attempt to stabilize rising costs for the consumer, the consensus remains that costs of food in America are rising – o en outpacing incomes. e USDA Economic Research Service expects food prices to keep increasing, and the cost of staple items continues to outpace a lot of people’s incomes, forcing individuals and families to make tough choices.
A 2024 report by Foodlink, serving Rochester and the Finger Lakes region, shows a dramatic spike in the number of food insecure families and individuals across our region. Income simply isn’t keeping pace with rising costs of necessities, and more people pick up second or third jobs just to put food on the table.
Foodlink cites, “New data released by Feeding America today reveals the sharpest increase in food insecurity since the Great Recession.” In Foodlink’s 10-county Western NY service area, the rate climbed to 12%, where the number of children served by pantries and meal programs has more than doubled across the area, and “34% of people facing hunger do not qualify for SNAP benefits due to income thresholds.”
11-13% of the Ontario County population is food insecure, with seniors skipping meals to pay for medications and families skipping meals to stretch budgets and keep the heat, water, or electricity on. Foodlink reports that visits to food pantries and meal programs increased 35% in 2024. Some attribute this rise to food cost inflation and to the expiration of COVID-era federal assistance programs such as free school meals and increased SNAP benefits.
Unfortunately, food costs are not expected to drop any time soon, all sources report, and the holiday times can be especially brutal for individuals and families already stretched thin. According to MarketWatch and other national surveys, 56% of American adults are one accident away from financial tragedy, “one paycheck away from ‘financial disaster.’” at is year-round. Consider the added costs expected at the end of the year, with special holiday meals and gi -giving expectations, and individuals and families simply cannot manage.
ankfully, towns and villages, churches, organizations, and individuals collect food for local pantries. ( ank you to those who even coordinate pop-up pantries for their neighborhoods!) is helps ease the strain of grocery bills, but for many, the yearend holiday season can be full of tight budgets and families or individuals going without while neighbors may reap abundance. To help, many communities coordinate donation drives of warm clothing, food baskets, and gi s for families in need.
In the Manchester-Shortsville area, the community comes together to collect food and gi s for families in need. e Holiday Basket Program is an all-volunteer effort, entirely supported through the generosity of individuals, organizations, families, businesses, fire departments, churches, and the Red Jacket schools. e program
provides a anksgiving food basket, Christmas food basket, and gi s for all children 16 and under, and last year, they provided for over 70 families with a combined 100+ children.
At Shear Wonders on W. Main Street in Shortsville, community is at the heart of what they do. Serving the community for over 40 years, most of the Shear Wonders staff grew up in Shortsville and/or raised their families there, says stylist, Ellen Hays, who wants to laud this community collaboration. She says, “We are grateful for the connections we have forged with our loyal customer base and their families who also share these local connections. We strongly believe in giving back to our community as our community supports us.”
So, each year, Shear Wonders sets up a Gi Giving Tree for the Holiday Basket Program, with gi s community members can select and donate, and with a collection of donations toward the foodbaskets.Whiletheycontributetovariouscharitiesthroughout the year, donating gi certificates, gi baskets, and such, the holiday “angel tree,” as Ellen calls it, holds a special place in their hearts, as the community can see contributions building towards something bigger, such as a basket for a family to share a special holiday meal as well as gi s parents would otherwise be unable to afford for their children.
Angel trees, bell-ringing, and donation stations of all sorts spring up around towns and villages all over the area in November and December. is year, as times are tough and budgets are tight, let’s come together and support each other on this journey that is life. By giving even just a little, we can all help make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate among us. In that way, the holiday spirit can li us all.
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Special Activities for Children • Plenty of Food Options
In-store Shopping & Street Vendors • Music & Caroling by Midlakes Students Nutcracker Ballet Preview by PCC Dance Studio (7:30pm)
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1. GEOGRAPHY: In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple?
2. SCIENCE: Which vitamin aids in blood clotting?
3. MUSIC: Which pop music icon has a Pantone color named after him?
4. TELEVISION: Which 1990s TV comedy series features the theme song “Cleveland Rocks”?
5. U.S. STATES: Which state is last alphabetically?
6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is an adult female turkey called?
7. MOVIES: Which popular 1994 movie features a character named Red?
8. AD SLOGANS: Which company’s advertising slogan is “Like a Good Neighbor”?
9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade route?
10. ANATOMY: What are beta cells?
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Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Quesadillas (Family Features)
Ingredients
Chive Topping
1/2 cup sour cream, low fat
1 ounce (1/2 cup) chives, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, ground
Quesadillas
2 cups Brie, rind removed
8 8-inch flour tortillas, low fat
1 pound turkey, cooked and shredded
1 cup sweetened-dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted & chopped
1/2 cup chives, thinly sliced
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Chive Topping - Purée topping ingredients in food processor until smooth. Refrigerate.
3. Quesadillas - Spread 1/4 cup Brie over half of tortilla. Layer 1/4 cup turkey, 1/8 cup cranberries, 1 tablespoon walnuts and 1 tablespoon chives. Fold tortilla in half. Bake quesadillas on baking sheet 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve with chive topping. Makes 8 quesadillas
“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.”
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
By Keith Roach, M.D. Rheumatoid
Arthritis Patient Should Continue Biweekly Injections
DEAR
DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It does a wonderful job for me with no side effects. It does such a good job that I can periodically extend the time between injections, such as one every three weeks instead of the recommended dose every two weeks. I can even go as long as six months between injections without noticing much of the RA symptoms.
My rheumatologist is aware of this and encourages me to use the lesser amount if I still get relief. My quandary is that I was recently talking to my gastroenterologist about Humira, and he said that they use a very similar drug for gastrointestinal issues. But apparently, you aren’t supposed to stop taking it consecutively because the body will become immune to the drug, and the drug can lose its effectiveness. Naturally, I don’t want to lose the great relief I am lucky to be getting, but I also know it’s a strong drug. It seems that the less I take of it, the better. -- J.C.
ANSWER: I share your gastroenterologist’s concern. He may be thinking of a similar medication, vedolizumab (Entyvio). When this drug is stopped in someone with Crohn’s disease, it will cause a flare-up in about half of the cases within six months. In a third of them, the medication will no longer be effective. The situation is similar with adalimumab (Humira), as there is the possibility of a relapse if you stop it entirely. Taking it every three weeks led to a flare-up in 36% of people who had their disease well-controlled for years. The researchers were unable to identify any way to predict who would flare up. Restarting Humira regained control for over half of the study participants -- but not everybody.
I do understand that these are powerful medicines with side effects. Even if you aren’t noticing any, many people will, and there can be very serious side effects to many organs. Fortunately, these are uncommon, and in most cases, it is far better to stay on the medicine, as long as you are being monitored.
As a medical student, I remember seeing what RA looked like before we had effective medications such as methotrexate and TNF inhibitors like Humira. Years of inflammation caused terrible hand deformities, mostly in the women I saw. Since you aren’t having any side effects, and it is working well, I don’t recommend the three-week dosing -- and certainly not six months between doses.
DR. ROACH WRITES: A recent column on hair loss and thyroid disease prompted many readers to write me with their experiences. One reader noted that increasing protein in their diet seemed to slow down hair loss and even cause some regrowth. Another reader recommended biotin. I often recommend this as a trial, despite a lack of good evidence that it works. Biotin is a B-type vitamin that is very safe, although it can interfere with a lab assay when it comes to thyroid levels and other hormone levels. Note that both hair loss and thyroid disease are very common, and it is not always the case that thyroid disease causes hair loss.
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Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. © 2024 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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STRANGE BUT TRUE
By Lucie Winborne
* On average, a 4-year-old will ask 400 questions in one day.
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Here’s what’s happening at your local library…
MACEDONPUBLICLIBRARY:
Nov. 30: (11:00am-Noon)CodingClub, grades6-12
Dec.2: (11:30am-1:30pm)Macedon SeniorMeetingChristmas,registrationandprepayrequired (2:00pm-4:00pm)Euchre (5:00pm-7:45pm)GEDInstructional Help
Dec.3: (10:15am-11:am)PreschoolStory Time (5:00pm-6:00pm)ROCReads: HungryforMore!
Dec.4: (10:30am-11:15am)CardioDrumming (3:00pm-5:00pm)Hailey’sCuriosity League,grades3-5 (5:00pm-7:45pm)GEDInstructional Help
Dec.5: (2:00pm-4:00pm)Euchre (2:00pm-5:00pm)Mahjong (6:00pm-6:40pm)Exercisewith Kristi,ages50+ (6:00pm-7:00pm)TeenTime:Story Cubes
Dec.6: (1:00pm-2:00pm)SnowflakeOrnament (2:00pm-2:45pm)CardioDrumming
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Shop smallthisholidayseason!This pop-upmarketwillfeaturelocalartists andartisansfrom10-2pmonSaturday,November30th.MeetSanta, drinkhotcocoa,andlistentolive music.PalmyraCommunityLibrary402E.MainSt.,Palmyra. Bringafriendtothelibraryandlearn howtolinedance!Classisevery Wednesdayfrom6-7pm.Workupa sweatwhilehavingfun!Palmyra CommunityLibrary-402E.MainSt., Palmyra.
GENEVA
HolidayMarket- Get intotheholidayspiritandshopforgiftsordecorationsattheHolidayMarketwhile supportingHistoricGeneva.Atthe marketitemsdonatedandhandcrafted bycommunitymemberswillbefeatured.TheHolidayMarketwillbe heldintheHuckerGalleryatthe GenevaHistoryMuseum(543South MainStreetinGeneva)from December5-7,12-14,and19-20on Thursdays,Fridays,andSaturdays. Withnewitemsaddedregularlyyou maywanttostopbymorethanonce.
PALMYRA
HistoricPalmyra’sHolidayHouse Tour - Stepintothehistorichomesof festivedécoranduniquearchitecture duringHistoricPalmyra’sHoliday HouseTour2024!Immerseyourself intheenchantingholidayspiritasyou explorebeautifullydecoratedhomes thatwillleaveyoufeelingmerryand bright.Joinusonthisjourneythrough themagicoftheholidayseason!Saturday,December7th:Tourstartsat 3:00pm-7:00pmattheWilliamPhelps GeneralStoreandFamilyResidence, 140MarketSt.Palmyra.Mapsofthe homesandagiftwillbegivento participantsthedayoftour.Tickets are$30PRESALEand$35ATTHE DOOR.http://www. historicpalmyrany.com
PHELPS
CountryLawyerGalleryofthe Arts, 7ChurchStreet,Phelps.Exhibitspresented:December6-28-Holiday Exhibition.December6-SoftOpening. December7-Opening:MeettheArtist Reception.OurGalleryHolidayTree needsonedecorationmadeorone youhavethatyouwouldliketohang onourtreefortheHolidaySeason. DecorationspickedupaftertheNew Year.TheCountryLawyerGalleryof TheArtsisaffiliatedwiththePhelps CommunityHistoricalSociety.Our Holidaytreeprogramispartiallybya CommunityArtsGrantfromtheOntarioArtsCouncil.
PHELPS
BreakfastwithSanta- The Phelps CommunityHistoricalSociety presentsBreakfastwithSantaSaturday December14th9a.m.toNoon.Bring thekidsforadeliciousbreakfastand conversationwithSanta.Santaand breakfastwillbeattheAmerican LegionPost4571346StateRoute96 Phelps,NewYork14532.Pre-sale ticketsareavailableonlinewww. phelpshistory.com(creditcard)orat theHoweHouse(cashorcheck)66 MainStreet,Phelps,NewYork14532
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TheCanaltownChorale&Finger Lakes BronzeHandbellChoir presentSOUNDSOFCHRISTMASBarbSeppeler,director,KayOosterling,accompanist,Astrid Herrmann,soloist.FINGERLAKES BRONZE-handbellchoir:Friday, December6-7:30pm.United MethodistChurch,3679MainSt, Walworth.Sunday,December84PM,3848N.MainSt,Marion. ReceptionfollowingMarionconcert!$5Donationacceptedatboth concerts.Pleasecontactusthrough ourFBpagewithquestions;hope toseeyouthere!!
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that mushrooms contain about 15 vitamins and minerals, including folate magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc. Mushrooms also are low in calories and rich in antioxidants, which can help to lower risk for inflammation.
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BENEFITS OF LED HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Safety: LED lights burn a lot cooler than traditional incandescent lights, reducing the risk of combustion. And because they burn cool, they also reduce the risk of burnt fingers, which may make them more appealing to parents of curious youngsters and people who will be hosting family and friends during the holiday season.
Christmas Treasures Bazaar
Fri., Dec. 6th • 9am-4pm Sat., Dec. 7th • 9am-2pm
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
320 S. Pearl St., Canandaigua Crafts, Holiday Decorations, Candy, Jams, Baked Goods, White Elephant Sale
Homemade Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
Magic Maze
YELLOWSTONE
V unte s NEEDED
• - Rush Recreation and Park Association: Help us plant and care for 50 acres of Native Trees, Bushes, Perennials on formerly farmed land as a demonstration of the beauty and utility of native plants in providing food and habitat for reduced numbers of birds and pollinators. Email: jchaize@rochester.rr.com
• - Patrick Place-A Comfort Care Home: Patrick Place-A Comfort Care Home in Scottsville is looking for additional volunteers, Resident Care and other opportunities. No experience necessary, all training provided. Go to https://patrickplace.org/volunteer for info and application.
• - Webster Association of Senior Program Supporters: Volunteer drivers will drive Webster School District Residents, seniors and disabled, to their medical, dental, physical therapy, health related appointments anywhere in Monroe County. A great Webster service for those who are no longer able to drive themselves. Email websterwasp@gmail.com.
• - Serenity House of Victor: We are a two-bed comfort care home needing caregiver, grounds, or fundraising volunteers. Free 2 hour weekly training Mondays, Wednesdays OR ursdays beginning 11/4. Share your most valuable gi - yourself! Come join our team. Email serenityhousevictor@gmail.com or call 585-729-7617.
• - Teresa House: Could you spare 4 hours twice a month? Teresa House, Livingston County’s only comfort care home, invites you to join our compassionate end-of-life care team. No experience necessary—hands-on training provided. Email nurse@teresahouse. org or visit teresahouse.org/volunteer to apply today!
• - Friends of the Red Jacket Community Center: RJCC is looking for volunteers to help plan, advertise and staff community events. Social media, grant searching/writing, and volunteers for our October Punkin Chunkin event especially desired. Make a difference today! Email: FriendsOfRJCC@gmail.com
• - Light Hill: A caring heart is all you need! Join our family in caring for those at a profound and beautiful time in life. Flexible shi s. Training & support provided. Email: marie@lighthillhome.org
• - Livonia Volunteer Fire Department: Come join us in helping our community and its citizens in what may be the worst day of their life during a fire, accident or many other emergencies. Contact Dave Peck at 585-519-2360 for more info.
• - Hospeace House, Inc.: Do you have 4 hours a month to volunteer? Our Comfort Care Home is located in Naples, NY. We are looking for folks that enjoy helping others. Volunteer hours are 4 hour shi s. Reach out to visit us at our home. Email: kathymincer@ hospeacehouse.org
• - Crossroads House: Genesee County’s only comfort care home. Please consider lending your time and talents to care for our two residents at end-of-life. Will train! Email: ashleymanuel@ crossroadshouse.com
• - Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County: Share your love of learning! Become a Tutor to help an adult with reading, English Language, or math. Join us for our next Volunteer Orientation. Contact Heidi at heidi.barnes@lvwayne.org to sign up.
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There’s a National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, Missouri, established for the public. All the varied cutters designed by the club members are featured there.
If you really want to delve into the origin of cookie cutters, you’d have to go a long way back to 2000 B.C. The tradition of molding sweet cakes into shapes began in Ancient Egypt and was later adopted by the inhabitants of Greece, Rome, and Western Europe. In the 1500s, the Germans started baking molds with intricate designs, out of which emerged oodles of gingerbread people, houses, trees, mountains, and whatnot. And by the 1800s, American tinsmiths had built cookie cutters and introduced them into the market for sale.
The Cookie Cutter Collectors’ Club. Yes, you read that right! There’s a club for people who share an interest in cookie cutters and any cookie-related topics.
cookies for the Invite your friends or amily over and have your parents help you bake cookies. Host a cookie baking day and decorate holidays! or family
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By Sam Marzotta
KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last anksgiving, we had the scare of our life. Our little dog “Mamie” jumped onto the counter and ate a huge amount of the stuffing that I had just scooped out of the turkey! She got sick almost immediately and threw up, but because she kept drooling a erward I rushed her to an emergency vet. Mamie spent a few days at the vet getting supportive care because the ingredients in the stuffing affected her so badly. She’s completely recovered now, but please warn your readers to keep pets away from the kitchen and dining room during holiday festivities. -- Paul and Diane G., Norwood, Massachusetts
DEAR PAUL & DIANE: I am so relieved to hear that Mamie is OK! As you noted, many of the delicious, rich foods we eat during anksgiving and Christmas contain ingredients that are poisonous to dogs and cats. Onions are one culprit, but garlic, avocados, grapes (and raisins), macadamia nuts and chocolate can also cause serious illness and death if ingested. Foods or candies sweetened with xylitol can be deadly to pets. Alcohol and caffeine can also sicken them.
While preparing the feast, keep pets out of the kitchen. When guests arrive and you begin to serve treats and drinks, that’s the time to sequester your pets for the duration. Place them in a quiet room with water, treats and their favorite toys. is keeps them calm and allows you to focus on your guests. It also prevents them from getting into foods that could harm them.
Finally, for pet owners who think, “My big dog ate a chocolate bar once and it didn’t hurt him at all” -- it’s a bad idea to assume that your dog isn’t at risk because they got through an earlier scare unscathed. Protect your pets this holiday season, and enjoy many more to come.
active senior living
Here’s A Tip
BYLINE: By JoAnn Derson
* Need a quick batch of cookies? Keep a box mix of cake on hand. Instead of the listed ingredients, add two eggs and a half-cup of oil to the mix. Mix and shape, then bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. ey are really good, and you can get pretty creative.
* Inexpensive gi idea: A cute holiday coffee mug with a bar of chocolate, a packet of hot cocoa or instant coffee, a peppermint stick and a holiday pick. Place inside a gallon-size zipper-top bag, tie with a ribbon, then trim off the zipper-top, leaving just the plastic. Looks nice.
* Instead of going out and buying extra items to have on hand for guests, just borrow from your neighbors. Extra towels, place settings, silverware, kitchen appliances: It’s a pretty good bet that someone on your street has it for you to borrow. If you don’t know your neighbors well enough to ask, maybe you should start planning a get-to-knowyou party right now.
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A Sweet Anniversary Surprise
Pj's in School!
We got take out from a local restaurant this past weekend and were lucky enough to have one of the owners helping us check out. When I mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary, he was so nice to run back and give us two slices of their peanut butter pies to celebrate. Thank you for making our anniversary even sweeter!
Honest, Caring People
On Tuesday, November 19th I foolishly left my purse in the shopping cart in front of the big box store and drove off. Shortly after, I realized I left it and hurriedly drove back. There in the parking lot I saw a young man heading into the store with my purse. I called out to him and retrieved my purse. My God, what a feeling of relief. Never got his name but he was a caring and honest man. Thank you for being who you are. Your parents raised a special young man.
Recently I was talking to a young person who attends a local junior high school. She told me that students are now allowed to wear pajama pants to school. What's next? Bringing their pillows and blankets? Whatever happened to schools being a place where education and discipline in life were taught? What role are our tax funded Administrators/ Principals playing in all of this? I was also told that swearing has become common among the students and is being tolerated. The saddest thing was when I asked this young person why they thought all of this was allowed and she said it was because the principal and teachers don't care. Is this what our school system in NY has become? Why don't we just allow all students to stay at home and get their education online? Why are our tax paying dollars going into keeping up with these expensive buildings just to become a free for all for the students?
Sidewalks Were Invented for a Reason
On Saturday while driving in our village, I saw four separate instances of people walking in the road with the sidewalk right there. You know, that cement thing that you bought with your taxes specifically for pedestrians to walk on so they’d be safe. You somehow think it’s cool and fun to walk in the road for no reason whatsoever. Your recklessness is not appreciated.
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Define career expectations. Defining career expectations early on can be beneficial in various ways. Such expectations can guide career choices and provide a road map that women can utilize to stay the professional course. This can help women make decisions about their careers when they come to forks in the road. For example, if a path to promotion seems blocked, women can examine their established career expectations to help them decide if it’s time to seek new employment. Defining career expectations also can help women effectively communicate with mentors about their goals, and mentors can then use that information when offering guidance. Expectations need not be concrete, and it’s likely they will change over time. But they can serve as an important foundation for anyone from young female professionals to experienced executives looking to make changes or determine the next step in their careers.
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