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Showgoers brave the heat in Boorowa Boorowa Show Society Secretary Narelle Nixon has applauded the people of Boorowa for braving the heat and turning up to their local show. The mercury soared last Friday and Saturday, the days the Show ran across, with a high of 37 degrees recorded on the Saturday. While Ms Nixon conceded horticultural entries were down on last year, as well as the number of people walking through the gates,

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she said it was still a Show that offered a great day out. “Our gate takings appeared to be down on ODVW \HDU EXW ZH KDYHQ¡W GRQH DQ H[DFW FRXQW yet, so I think it will only prove a minor drop anyway,â€? she said. Ms Nixon said the dog show, which was held on the Friday, proved to be one of the PRVW VXFFHVVIXO HYHQWV DW WKLV \HDU¡V 6KRZ ´:H¡UH DFWXDOO\ RQH RI WKH ODUJHVW FRXQWU\ show dog events,â€? she said.

“We get over 300 dog entries to our Show, where as some large city centres only get 200 or 250, so we have one of the largest country Show events for championship dogs.â€? “Our horses were very well thought of, and the sheep and wool sections were well patronised as well.â€? /RFDO 0XUUD\ 'LPPLFN KDG D JUHDW WLPH DW WKH 6KRZ ZLQQLQJ WKH 'U\ODQG $6& &URS Competition, and also had entries in the catWOH DQG Âś)ORFN <RX¡ VKHHS FRPSHWLWLRQ +H PDGH WKH WRS Ă€YH LQ HDFK RI WKHVH FRPSOHWing a good all round Show performance. ´+H MXVW GLG UHDOO\ ZHOO LQ DOO WKUHH FRPSHWLWLRQV DQG , WKLQN KLV HIIRUWV DUH GHĂ€QLWHO\ worth a mention,â€? Ms Nixon said. Apart from horticultural and agricultural displays, the Show also featured a sideshow with rides and activities, including gold panning, and also had artistic competitions and displays, including photography.

IMAGE: The wool display inside the pavilion at the Boorowa Show last weekend.

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Young dancers’ dreams to come true at Disneyland 7ZR <RXQJ EDOOHW GDQFHUV KDYH EHHQ VHlected in a group of 16 dancers from the &RZUD %DOOHW 6FKRRO WR GDQFH DW 'LVQH\ODQG LQ /RV $QJHOHV LQ $SULO Matilda Foster, 6, and Elias Richards, 5, will get the chance to have the time of their lives at the place so famous for making all NLGV¡ GUHDPV FRPH WUXH The two children happen to be cousins, and their Aunt, Bronwyne Wood, works at <RXQJ¡V 6XPPHUV 3RROV DQG 6SDV ZKLFK is sponsoring the girls. 0DWLOGD¡V PRWKHU 5HEHFFD +RJDQ ZLOO DFcompany the two girls as their adult carer RQ WKHLU MRXUQH\ ZKLFK WKH\ ZLOO HPEDUN RQ for two weeks come April 6. Ms Wood said it was a huge event with other young ballet dancers from across the ZRUOG FRQYHUJLQJ RQ 'LVQH\ODQG “The event takes place every four years, DQG WKH QH[W RQH ZLOO EH LQ $VLD >'LVQH\ODQG +RQJ .RQJ RU 'LVQH\ODQG 7RN\R@ Âľ she said. ´,W¡V VXFK D ELJ WKLQJ IRU FRXQWU\ NLGV WR EH LQYROYHG LQ DV ZHOO <RX¡G WKLQN LW ZRXOG PRVWO\ EH FLW\ NLGV VR LW¡V JRLQJ WR EH D great experience for the girls.â€? Matilda has been dancing in ballet for about three years now, while Elias has been involved for about two years. Ms Wood said they have each been able to develop their dancing skills through consistent practice, eisteddfods, and growing a passion for ballet.

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Harden House of Honey and Muddy Duck undergo major changes

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Barnes Store and Emporium ready for Chinese Festival 0XUUXPEXUUDK¡V IDPRXV %DUQHV 6WRUH DQG Emporium cafÊ and museum will complete a full weekend of Chinese festivities when they host their own festival on March 20. Barnes Store and Emporium, a cafÊ in 0XUUXPEXUUDK IDPRXV IRU LW¡V FRIIHH DQG breakfast menu, as well as for hosting a museum based on the well known Chinese gold trail through the NSW Central West, is hosting the festivities. It will hold a morning tea at 10am on the day with Chinese style catering, and will open the museum to tourists free of charge to have a full interactive experience. /RFDO &KLQHVH KLVWRULDQ 5RE\Q $WKHUWRQ will host a talk about what the Chinese gold diggers did during the gold trail days in Murrumburrah on the day as well. In previous years the festival ran about D ZHHN DIWHU WKH /DPELQJ )ODW IHVWLYDO LQ

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Weekly Market Report FORBES CATTLE SALE 7th March, 2016 Numbers lifted slightly this sale, though quality continues to be very mixed. There were some handy lines of well ďŹ nished cattle on offer, along with a larger percentage of plainer cattle more suited to feed. Yearlings made up the majority of the yarding. Most of the usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market that uctuated with quality. Yearling Steers 200 – 280kgs RS 311.0 – 356.0 Average 338.9 330 – 400kg FD 277.0 – 320.0 Average 311.1 400kg+ FD 290.0 – 324.0 Average 314.3 Yearling Heifers 330-400kgs 265.0 – 305.0 Average 288.6 Grown Heifers 0-540kgs 245.0 – 260.0 Average 250.5 Cows 520+kgs 220.0 – 237.0 Average 227.3 Bulls 600+kgs 237.0 – 265.0 Average 256.3 TOP PRICES THIS WEEK Steers 356.0c/kg – 236.4kg – $841.69 Heifer 305.2c/kg – 357.8kg – $1091.94 Cows 237.6c/kg – 642.5kg – $1526.58 Bulls 265.0c/kg – 1075kg – $2848.75

FORBES SHEEP SALE 1st March, 2016 Numbers lifted slightly with lambs showing the increase. Lamb quality was reduced slightly from the previous sales with an increased number of plainer lambs showing signs of dryness on offer. The usual buyers were present and competing in a ďŹ rm to slightly easier market. Lambs

20.1 – 22kg MR $121.00 – $129.00 Average $123.80 22.1 – 24kg $125.00 – $141.00 Average $132.90 24.1 – 26kg $139.00 – $150.00 Average $143.80 Hogget 22.1kg + MR $100.00 – $110.00 Average $100.00 Ewes 14.1 – 18kg RM $77.00 – $77.00 Average $77.00 24kg + MR $115.00 – $116.00 Average $115.80 TOP PRICES THIS WEEK Lambs $151.00 Hoggets $87.60 Ewes $106.00

UPCOMING SALES Young Store Cattle – 17/03/16 Forbes Store Cattle – 08/04/16 CLEARING SALE 12TH March, 10am A/C Walsh, Bendick Murrell Including: Landcruiser Troop carrier, Landcruiser tray back ute, Inter B250 Tractor, small farm equipment, scrap steel & collectables too numerous to list. CWLE Stock Draw Cattle: 2 – 14/03/2016 Sheep: 6 - 15/03/2016

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Mr Jackson said baiting methods were WKH EHVW ZD\ RI FRQWUROOLQJ IUXLW Ă LHV WR protect the public from their nuisances, but also stop trees and plants from being completely contaminated and in worst cases, destroyed. “To minimise the risk to the public we use an organic control to do it, but we were also given this year a sterile insect technique, whereby you release sterile IUXLW Ă \ PDOH DQG IHPDOH LQWR WKH XUEDQ environment, and they compete with wild Ă LHV Âľ KH VDLG ´,I \RX JHW D VWHULOH Ă \ PDWH ZLWK D ZLOG one, reproduction is impossible. It greatly reduces the number of fertile females, and their the ones that actually do the most damage.â€? 7KH ODVW IUXLW Ă \ SURJUDP ODVWHG weeks and ended in January, but due to the resounding success of the program, the campaign has been extended until further notice.

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Mayor Tuckerman Recognised with Ministers’ Award

Boorowa Council Mayor Wendy Tuckerman was recognised for her outstanding contribuWLRQ WR /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW DW WKH UHFHQW 16: *RYHUQPHQW¡V 0LQLVWHUV¡ $ZDUGV IRU :RPHQ LQ /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW $W WKH DZDUGV FHUHPRQ\ Mayor Tuckerman received her award in the category elected representative from a rural and regional Council. 7KH DZDUGV DUH MXGJHG E\ D SDQHO FRQVLVWLQJ RI UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV IURP /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW 16: /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW 3URIHVVLRQDOV $XVWUDOLD 16: $XVWUDOLDQ /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW :RPHQ¡V $VVRFLDWLRQ &RXQWU\ :RPHQ¡V $VVRFLDWLRQ 0LQLVWHU 7RROH¡V 2IĂ€FH 0LQLVWHU *RZDUG¡V 2IĂ€FH :RPHQ 16: DQG 2IĂ€FH RI /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW Although humbled by the award, Mayor Tuckerman remains focused on delivering for her constituents. “The recognition is nice but for me personally P\ UROH LQ /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW KDV DOZD\V EHHQ about making my community and the region the best possible place to live, work and playâ€? said Mayor Tuckerman. +DYLQJ PRYHG WR %RRURZD ZLWK KHU IDPLO\ nearly twenty years ago, Mayor Tuckerman IRXQG /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW WKH LGHDO ZD\ WR EH involved in the community and utilise the skills she had developed during her career in the $XVWUDOLDQ )HGHUDO 3ROLFH “I have always been community minded both in my professional and personal life and , WKLQN EHLQJ LQ /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW KDV UHDOO\ allowed me to combine many of the things I HQMR\Âľ VKH VDLG $OWKRXJK /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW FDQ EH YHU\ UHwarding it also provides its fair share of chal-

lenges and according to Mayor Tuckerman the past 12 months have been the most challengLQJ RI KHU WLPH LQ /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW “The change process that has been occurULQJ DFURVV WKH /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW VHFWRU KDV become quite protracted and every time we have seen an end point in site the goal posts have shifted. We again have recently been advised of another proposal and we expect to be working with the community on what we believe to be the next steps in the process over the coming weeks� said Mayor Tuckerman. &RXQFLOV 'HSXW\ 0D\RU &KULVWRSKHU &RUFRran reinforced the recognition Mayor Tuckerman received through the award. “Wendy is an exceptional leader that has continued to GR D IDQWDVWLF MRE UHSUHVHQWLQJ WKH LQWHUHVWV RI her community for over a decade. I think her personal role in the growth that is occurring in Boorowa should not be underestimated and the recognition Boorowa is receiving in the broader Canberra Region is testament to the passion and commitment she continually displays� he said.

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Level 4 Water Restrictions for Boorowa as Situation Worsens The Boorowa Water Supply has continued to decline rapidly through a combination of warm weather and high usage. “At the moment we estimate we have about 15 weeks of water left if people comply with the restrictions in place aimed at OLPLWLQJ XVDJH 2EYLRXVO\ LI ZH GRQ¡W FXW back on what is being used then we run out of water soonerâ€? said Boorowa Mayor Wendy Tuckerman. “If we get to the stage where we have to start carting water the cost to the community will be astronomicalâ€? she said. On close monitoring, over the past week DQ DYHUDJH RI N/ RI ZDWHU SHU GD\ KDV been consumed and unless that water FRQVXPSWLRQ Ă€JXUH JHWV GRZQ WR EHWZHHQ N/ DQG N/ SHU GD\ VXSSO\ FRXOG UXQ out as quickly as 8 weeks.

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FROM the Mayor’s desk With a busy schedule ahead in the next week one of the highlights for PH ZLOO EH %RRURZD¡V ,QWHUQDWLRQDO :RPHQ¡V 'D\ (YHQW KHOG WKLV Sunday 13 March from 9.15am-4.00pm at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club. 'XULQJ WKH GD\ the women of Boorowa and surrounds will come together once again to celebrate our WK ,QWHUQDWLRQDO :RPHQ¡V 'D\ and UHFRJQLVH WKH 0RVW ,QVSLULQJ /RFDO :RPDQ IRU 7KH GD\¡V SURJUDP ZLOO LQFOXGH several dynamic keynote speakers including Gretel Killeen on who will be speaking about “How to be Perfectly Imperfectâ€?. As we continue to navigate the long running Local Government Reform saga I have been advised that the public Inquiry WLPH IRU WKH SURSRVHG %RRURZD DQG <RXQJ merger will be Tuesday, 5th April in Boorowa IURP SP DQG :HGQHVGD\ WK $SULO DW <RXQJ IURP SP 7KH YHQXHV ZKHUH WKH public hearings are to be held are yet to be advised. I encourage all to attend and be heard at this forum or to make a submission to the delegate on this new proposal WR PHUJH <RXQJ DQG %RRURZD DORQH , IHHO very strongly that accepting the second best option rather than the proposal to merge WKH WKUHH &RXQFLOV RI <RXQJ %RRURZD DQG +DUGHQ FRPELQHG LV QRW LQ WKH EHVW LQWHUHVW of our communities or the region. Both proposals will be running concurrently and it is important that we inform the delegate and WKH 0LQLVWHU WKDW WKH +LOOWRSV SURSRVDO LV WKH only option worth considering. Water is well and truly an issue of concern for the community of Boorowa and it is important we all adhere to the restrictions in place to get us through this dry period. Water usage will be monitored and those not FRPSO\LQJ ZLOO IDFH KHIW\ Ă€QHV Boorowa Mayor - Cr Wendy Tuckerman

Pool Operating Hours In response to the extended hot weather currently being experienced and forecast to remain for the immediate future, Council has decided to extend the operating season for the swimming pool. The pool will UHPDLQ RSHQ XQWLO 6XQGD\ WK 0DUFK DIWHU ZKLFK WHPSHUDWXUHV DUH IRUHFDVW WR IDOO VLJQLĂ€FDQWO\ Until Sunday 13th March 2016: Open from 1:00pm to 7:00pm daily From 14th March to 18th March 2016: Open from 3:00pm to 6:00pm daily (free entry) )URP WK 0DUFK WR WK 0DUFK 2SHQ IURP SP WR SP GDLO\ IUHH HQWU\

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HOUSE of the week

930 Monteagle Stock Route Road East, Monteagle.

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Private and The Ultimate In Luxury - A Very Unique Property 763 Karoopa Lane Crowther via Young Set amongst bushland on 5 acres, this 85 square, architecturally designed, two storey home, has all the luxuries needed for a country retreat. /RFDWHG FORVH WR &ORYHUOHLJK *ROI &RXUVH this home boasts an indoor pool viewed WKURXJK WKH ORXQJH URRP à RRU D 6SRUWVPDQ¡V UHWUHDW D ODUJH RSHQ SODQ NLWFKHQ OLYing area and lounge room with views over the valley. The Master bedroom is 54 m2 with private balcony, there are three other generRXV VL]HG EHGURRPV WZR EDWKURRPV WKUHH toilets and large laundry. Under cover car parking accommodates 8 cars.

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Roz Faulkner 0407 950 605 22B Lovell Street Young www.jamorealestate.com

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Price $310,000 rh.com.au

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Living and Lifestyle Summer’s Compass Pool Installs Spas – full range of Sapphire Sap Spas All Pool supplies, including pumps, chlorinators and filters.

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Art of Espresso takes out national gongs <RXQJ EDVHG FRIIHH EUHZHU $GULDQ &DSUD VD\V a coffee only tastes as good as its barista, no matter what coffee beans are used, or what coffee machine is used. In fact, he breaks the process of coffee taste in to three brackets- 20% coffee beans, 20% coffee machine, and 60% barista. It is this mentality that Mr Capra, owner and operator of local coffee shop Art of Espresso, uses when making his coffees, and a premise he uses when instructing other baristas that he trains. $QG KH VD\V WKLV LV ZKDW PDNHV KLV EXVLQHVV¡ coffee so good, after taking out three gold medals at the recent Sydney Royal Fine Food competition. For the coffee tasting competition part of the VKRZ WKHUH ZHUH WKUHH FDWHJRULHV WKDW MXGJHV DVVHVVHG PLON EDVHG HVSUHVVR DQG Ă€OWHUHG coffee. Mr Capra made a traditional cafĂŠ latte in the milk-based component, a short black in the esSUHVVR SDUW DQG D Ă€OWHUHG EODFN FRIIHH LQ WKH Ă€OWHUHG FRIIHH FRPSRQHQW Much to his surprise, he took out the gold PHGDO IRU HDFK SDUW DQG EHFDPH WKH Ă€UVW SHUson to win the competition using Australian grown coffee beans in over 10 years. Mr Capra said he never planned to try and win the competition. ´, HQWHUHG UHDOO\ MXVW WR JHW UHFRJQLWLRQ RQ DQother professional level and to meet other baristas and coffee brewers,â€? he said.

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Young Country Brewer your local brewing experts <RXQJ &RXQWU\ %UHZHU FR RZQHU *DUU\ $EERWW VD\V KLV EXVLQHVV LV WKH RQO\ SODFH LQ <RXQJ where you can get specialist advice on brewing. 7KH VWRUH ORFDWHG RQ &ORHWH 6WUHHW LQ <RXQJ VSHFLDOLVHV LQ ',< EUHZLQJ ZKHUH FXVWRPHUV can buy brewing kits and take them home to make their own brews. Brewing kits are sold for both beers and ciders, but the store also sells makers and cures IRU FKHHVH EDFRQ MHUN\ VDXVDJHV MDP \Rghurt and coffee. They also sell smoking pellets, chips, meat Ă DYRXULQJ DQG D UDQJH RI Âś7DVWH WKH %XVK¡ branded oils, vinegars and native herbs. Mr Abbott co-owns the store with wife Sally, DQG VDLG WKHUH ZDV QR RWKHU SODFH LQ <RXQJ where people could get specialist advice on brewing. “To get any advice, or warranty if you like, on brewing, and concentrates, people should come here,â€? he said. “There are other stores in town that sell those items, but we specialise in them, and

have the knowledge of all the ins and outs of those products.� “We can answer all the necessary questions.� Mr Abbott said his store also specialises in customer service. “We have great customer service here and can provide all the assistance and help that people need with our products.� +H VDLG KLV EXVLQHVV DOVR UXQV WKH <RXQJ +RPH %UHZ &OXE ZKHUH PHPEHUV PHHW RQFH a month to taste each others home brews and share their own ideas.

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TECHcorner Come down to the Telstra Shop Young to grab a brand new S Samsung Galaxy TAB tablet. Telstra is offering A tab D ]HUR GROODU SODQ RQ WKH D ]HU tablet for 24 months to new table customers custo who sign up for the ffantastic data sharing deal dea as well. Come in to the 7HOVWUD 6KRS <RXQJ WR WDON 7HOV to a local professional about data sharing. The Shop dat is also launching the new Samsung S7 smartphone Sa today, with great deals on to of offer! Come into the store WR ÀQG RXW PRUH WR

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Young on Sale at March 19 Festival 7R FHOHEUDWH WKH 0DUFK /DPELQJ )ODW &KLQHVH )HVWLYDO <RXQJ EXVLQHVVHV ZLOO paint the town red with a whole of town sale FRQFHSW EDFNHG E\ <RXQJ 6KLUH &RXQFLO 5HG6DOH<RXQJ ZLOO UXQ LQ FRQMXQFWLRQ ZLWK WKH /DPELQJ )ODW &KLQHVH )HVWLYDO ZKLFK WUDQVIRUPV WKH WRZQ¡V JROGĂ€HOG SDVW into a multicultural festival showcasing Chinese culture and food. Spectacular Chinese lion and dragon disSOD\V D Âś0RQNH\ .LQJ¡ SHUIRUPDQFH PDUWLDO DUWV $VLDQ IRRG PDUNHW VWDOOV )DUPHU¡V Markets, Chinese music and a performance RI ´0RQNH\ .LQJÂľ DUH SODQQHG IRU WKH IHVWLYDO this year. 7RXULVP 0DQDJHU 'DYLG 1HZEHUU\ GHVFULEHV 5HG6DOH<RXQJ DV D G\QDPLF LQLtiative devised to give a comprehensive apSURDFK WR WKH WRZQ¡V PXOWLFXOWXUDO IHVWLYDO There will be speciality discounts on PHDOV DQG FRIIHH VRPH +LOOWRSV ZLQH KRPH ZDUHV JLIWZDUH DGXOW DQG FKLOGUHQ¡V IDVKLRQ KDLU SURGXFWV MHZHOOHU\ IDEULFV DQG ZRRO military memorabilia, archery equipment, plants and laundry and outdoor products. The town will also attract a fantastic array RI PRWRU YHKLFOHV DV 7KH <RXQJ +HULWDJH Motor Club will also present their 3rd Annual &DU 0XVWHU RQ 0DUFK

CLEARING SALE FINAL REMINDER A/C C. Walsh Main Street, BENDICK MURRELL Small Farming Equipment & Collectables

SATURDAY 12th March 2016 Commencing 10:00am FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: www.bargwannagerrard.com.au admin@bgy.com.au

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Boorowa Rovers keen to return to the George Tooke Shield Boorowa Rovers George Tooke Shield side coach Stuart Gay says his club is H[FLWHG WR UH MRLQ WKH FRPSHWLWLRQ DIWHU D year in the wilderness. 7KH WHDP ZLOO KDYH WKHLU Ă€UVW KLW RXW RQ 0DUFK LQ WKH &KULV 7XUQHU &KDUity Shield match against the Australian 1DWLRQDO 8QLYHUVLW\ *UL]]OLHV LQ %RRURZD The George Tooke Shield competition VWDUWV RQ $SULO DQG WKH 6KLHOG JDPH ZLOO EH WKH WHDP¡V RQO\ WULDO EHIRUH URXQG RQH But Gay, who has taken on the coaching role in 2016, said the club has completely rebuilt itself in the last 12 months, and is ready for a return to the competition. ´:H¡YH DGRSWHG D UHDO ORFDO SROLF\ (YHU\RQH WKDW¡V SOD\LQJ LV ORFDO DQG WKHLU all young, from apprentice electricians to builders, and sheerers,â€? he said. ´,¡YH JRW D JRRG NHHQ VTXDG RI DERXW SOD\HUV DQG WKH\¡UH DOO \RXQJ DQG keen.â€? :KLOH QR RIĂ€FLDO FDSWDLQ KDV EHHQ DSSRLQWHG \HW *D\ VDLG WKDW FOXE 3UHVLGHQW Murray Armour along with Tom Carnell and Justin Corcoran will form the leadership group.

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