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TIDBITS® INVESTIGATES THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE

by Kathy Wolfe This week, Tidbits journeys to Camelot to gather information about King Arthur and his legendary Knights of the Round Table. • Fact or fiction? Was Arthur an actual king during Medieval Times? No actual historical or archaeological evidence of King Arthur exists. According to Great Britain mythology, he was a King of the Sub-Roman Britain who courageously defended his kingdom from the Anglo-Saxons. According to one legend, Arthur became king of the Britons when he pulled a sword out of a stone. • Some believe that the mythical king was based on a late fifth-century leader named Ambrosius Aurelianus, the second son of the Emperor Constantine. Others maintain that Arthur had his origins in Arthnou, Prince of Tintagel, who ruled Cornwall in the sixth century. • Folklore asserts that Arthur was magically conceived by the wizard Merlin, rising up out of the waves of Merlin’s bay, floating to his protector. turn the page for more!

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KNIGHTS (continued): • Why a round table? King Arthur maintained that no one, not even the King himself, could sit at the head of a round table, solidifying the concept of equality among the Knights. Arthur ordered the table constructed in response to an argument among the Knights as to who was greater. The round table deemed all equal. • Those who aspired to be one of Arthur’s Knights followed a strict code of chivalry, the bases of which were honor, honesty, valor, and loyalty. The rules to be followed included defending the weak with all one’s might, never to attack another Knight, to be willing to lay down one’s life for the safety of one’s country, and to practice religion diligently. In addition, Knights were never to commit treason against the country or King, and always give mercy to the one who asks for mercy. • There are differing opinions as to exactly how many Knights belonged to the brotherhood. Some say 50, others 60, still others claim 250. The numbers vary from 13 to as high as 1600. A large round wooden table can be found in the Great Hall of England’s Winchester Castle, engraved with 24 names. Made of 121 pieces of oak and measuring 18 feet (5.5 m) across, the table is nearly 3 inches (7.6 cm) thick and weighs almost 1.25 tons. Although reputed to have been King Arthur’s round table, the date of construction has been narrowed down to 1250 to 1280, during the reign of King Edward I. It’s likely that the table was constructed for a Middle Ages festival called Round Tables, featuring events such as jousting, dancing, and feasting, perhaps in imitation of the legendary Arthur and his band.

• Items in the freezer are more likely to get freezer burn if there’s water present, so make sure you pat down or otherwise carefully drain meats, fruits and veggies before popping them in the freezer. • “Nothing is more soothing -- and delicious -than plain yogurt on a sunburn. Slather it on thickly to sunburned skin, wait for about 15 minutes, and rinse off in room-temperature water. It feels much better afterward, and it gives immediate relief when it goes on cold.” -- C.L. in Texas • Save your tuna cans. You can use them to cook an egg over a campfire, or you can put one under the legs of your camp table and add water. Ants wonÕt be able to climb up the legs of the table to get to your food. • “If youÕve never used Skin-So-Soft to repel mosquitoes, you should. It does an excellent job at that task and smells so good my whole family uses it. I also use it to wipe down the outside of my door to keep bugs from buzzing all over the entrance.” -- A.A. in Florida • If barbecue is on the menu, try putting out a few small bowls of water with a lemon slice. You can use it to rinse off your fingers as you eat or when you are done eating. It leaves hands with a nice smell, not a sticky smoky mess! • “I love to spice up a simple dip by serving it in a green pepper. I just wash it and cut off the top. Then, I core it and spoon in the dip. The top can be set next to it and filled with extra dip, or just used as a garnish. ItÕs fun and makes an attractive presentation.” -- J.L. in New Mexico Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #28 July 6th 2020 KNIGHTS (continued): • One seat at the table was kept free for the one who would find the Holy Grail. The seat was known as the “Siege Perilous,” or “dangerous chair,” and was reserved for those with a pure heart who had committed no crimes and done no wrong. According to legend, anyone who sat in the chair without a pure heart would suffer instant death. • Those Knights tasked with finding the Holy Grail were known as Red Cross Knights. Believed to be the cup that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper and the symbol of “divine grace,” the Grail was said to have magical healing properties, and was hidden in a mysterious castle guarded by the Fisher King. Arthurian folklore claims that Sir Galahad, the Round Table’s greatest warrior, was the one who finally retrieved the cup. Upon his return, Galahad reportedly sat in the empty seat at the Round Table. In addition, Galahad pulled a sword from a block of crystalline stone floating in the moat surrounding King Arthur’s castle. • Galahad was the son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic. Lancelot du Lac, or Lancelot of the Lake, as he was called, was Arthur’s closest companion and the greatest swordsman and jouster of the kingdom. After the death of his father, Lancelot was raised by the Lady of the Lake, a mystical enchantress who lives in a lake surround the island of Avalon. Although Lancelot was Arthur’s most trusted knight, that quickly changed when Lancelot fell in love with the King’s wife, Queen Guinevere. • Some literature states that the Lady gifted King Arthur with his magical sword Excalibur. Other tales claim that the wizard Merlin took the sword from the Lady to give to Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon. After being mortally wounded, Uther thrust Excalibur into a stone, exclaiming, “Nobody shall wield Excalibur, but me!” Merlin followed up with, “He who draws the sword from the stone, he shall be King,” a feat notably accomplished by Arthur.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #28 July 6th 2020 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County KNIGHTS (continued): • Sir Gawain, a nephew of King Arthur was noted for his courtesy, compassion, and humility. Having been baptized by a miracle-working holy man, Gawain was gifted with great strength each day at noon, which had been the hour of his baptism. His strength decreased as the day went on. Gawain also possessed great knowledge of herbs and herbal medicine, making him a great healer. • Sir Percival, who retrieved Excalibur from a band of mischievous fairies, is also noted as one of the three Knights, along with Sir Galahad and Bors the Younger, to witness the wonders of the Holy Grail. Bors was known as an absolutely fearless knight, having once slain three dragons with a slash of his sword. • Other notable knights include Sir Dagonet, King Arthur’s jester, Sir Tegyr who acted as the King’s cup-bearer, and Arthur’s foster brother, Sir Kay. • Guinevere’s tragic alliance with Lancelot led to a battle between those who followed the King and Lancelot’s allies, which eventually brought an end to Arthur’s kingdom. Arthur’s son Mordred seized the kingdom, killing seven of Arthur’s most loyal Knights. In the final battle, Arthur killed Mordred with Excalibur. However, the King died from wounds received during his final duel with Mordred. As the Knights returned from battle, they threw Excalibur back into the lake, returning it to its roots. • Scientific analysis of the round table at Winchester Castle shows that a painting of a king was added to the table around 1522, a likeness that shows a remarkable resemblance to King Henry VIII, who was King of England from 1509 to 1547. The Tudor lineage has claimed actual descent from King Arthur.

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By Lucie Winborne • Artist Salvador Dali believed he was the reincarnation of his dead brother, also named Salvador, who died almost 9 months to the day before Dali was born. • Forget flowers and candy -- in Fiji, a tradition known as “tabuas” is the practice of giving a woman a tooth from a sperm whale as the ultimate token of love and commitment. • Inventor Nikola Tesla was a genius, but he was also dirt-poor. When faced with an overdue hotel bill, he responded by giving the employees a “death beam” in a box. He told employees not to open the box due to the danger, so it was forgotten about. When it was eventually rediscovered and opened, it was found to contain only old, harmless electrical parts. • On average, a person accidentally eats about 430 bugs in each year of his or her life. • In order to take the slick factory sheen off and allow pitchers to get a better grip, Major League Baseball wipes down each baseball with mud from an undisclosed location on the Delaware River. • Denise Mueller-Korenek clocked the fastest speed ever by a cyclist in 2018, setting a new world record of 183.932 mph. • Are you afflicted with nomophobia? That’s the term for a fear of being without mobile phone coverage. Surveys have indicated that more than half of U.K. residents suffer from it. This phobia is triggered by the fear of losing signal, running out of battery or even losing sight of a mobile phone. • Queen lead singer Freddy Mercury had a degree in graphic design and came up with the logo for his band himself. It consisted of the zodiac symbols for the four band members. • Mercury also liked to call his cats while he was on tour -- “to chat.”

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By Dr. Holly Carling

HEALTH INDEPENDENCE

I like being the one in control of my health. I choose the foods I eat, the exercise I employ, the remedies I use. I am in my early sixties and take no medications. I haven’t had an antibiotic since I was 16, and I enjoy good health. I am an avid student, studying and researching health continually. Education is power, and I believe we all have power over our own health. To enjoy health independence is to take your power back when it comes to decision-making. To be a good decision-maker, you can’t act out of emotional duress, or the antithesis of education – ignorance. How to begin? First, accept responsibility for the condition of your health. Your health is where it is today because of decisions you have made over your lifetime. Your body doesn’t just say one day “Hey! I have nothing else to do today, maybe I’ll just have a heart attack!” or “I’m bored! Maybe I can stir things up by making my receptor sites resistant to insulin!” Illness also doesn’t just happen when your lab work suddenly goes from “within reference range” to “abnormal” because it shifted by a tenth of a point. Health deteriorates slowly, over time. By the time you get to the symptom, you’ve been having problems for a long time, but it suddenly degraded to a point that it necessitated sending out a red flag saying “I need help!” “Your attention please!” We call that a symptom.

Now, I’m not referring to things like Lyme’s Disease because of a tick bite, a rash because of an allergic reaction, or a broken bone – those kinds of symptoms are different than what I’m referring to. I’m also not talking about accidents. I’m talking about acquired illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, auto-immune disease, endocrine disorders and organ dysfunction. Striving for health independence starts in your home. Getting rid of heavily processed foods, junk foods, stimulants, bad fats, sugar, etc. is a great starting place for gaining control over your health. Learning to effectively deal with stress, finding time to take care of you (not everyone else at the exclusion of yourself), and taking the time to get adequate rest are important components as well. While I believe the most effective professional to seek to deeply inquire into the causative factor of your symptoms is a Naturopath and/or Acupuncturist and/or Chiropractor, for some of you, just admitting that you have a health problem and seeking the care of a medical practitioner, is an important first step. I once heard it said “the most dangerous 5 words are ‘maybe it will go away’.” I concur. While some people run to the doctor or urgent care for every sniffle, others don’t go when they should. Most doctors don’t care if you take alternative measures or medical measures, as long as you take some action. No action can be dangerous. You have the power to gain independence when it comes to your health. Take control today!

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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What’s in a Name?

My birth certificate says I was born at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. In recent years that name was changed to Joint Base somethingBolling due to the base realignment. Now, given the current climate, I have to wonder: Will they change the name of the base to something else altogether? I looked up the man for whom the original base was named, wondering if he was objectionable in any way that would make certain groups of people unhappy enough that they’d demand a name change. History shows that Raynal Cawthorne Bolling was a World War I hero, killed in combat. Wikipedia helpfully provides a bio as well as a photo. Bolling was an attorney by trade, but when a cadre of wealthy men became part of the Preparedness Movement, aiming for a strong military, he joined them, rented airplanes and learned to fly. He was ready when the government called him to active duty in 1917. He organized the first reserve air unit, which became the 26th Aero Squadron, and was slated to be the chief of air service for the U.S. II Corps. Col. Bolling was killed in 1918 as he drove toward the German line on pre-battle reconnaissance. He went down firing his weapon, killing Germans as he died, saving the life of the wounded private with him. If you were born on a military base, or have children who were, it’s time to learn the history of the name of the base that’s on the birth certificate, before it’s gone forever. Born at Fort Bragg? Fort Hood? Fort Benning? Don’t delay in your research. Even if you think your base was named after someone not likely to cause offense, don’t wait. How about Fort Sam? Fort Belvoir? I’ve hunted and I can’t find anything objectionable about Col. Bolling nor his background. When patriotism called, he answered. Still, you never know. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: What was the former name of the Hawaiian Islands? 2. MOVIES Which Elvis Presley movie features the theme song “Can’t Help Falling in Love”? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is fuchsia? 4. TELEVISION: What was the real name of the Skipper’s character on “Gilligan’s Island”? 5. GEOLOGY: What kind of rock is sandstone? 6. FOOD & DRINK: Which country has a wineproducing region called the Rapel Valley? 7. MEDICAL: What kind of insect can transmit diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever? 8. MEASUREMENTS: How many standard bottles are contained in a magnum of champagne? 9. LITERARY: Who was the first official poet laureate of England? 10. HISTORY: Which treaty ended the American Revolution?

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By Ryan A. Berenz 1. What 1982 AL Cy Young Award winner portrayed fictional New York Yankees slugger Clu Haywood in the 1989 baseball comedy film "Major League"? 2. What player, selected fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, was handed a lifetime ban from the league in 1986 for a third drug policy violation? 3. The Golf Channel, one of the first TV networks dedicated to a single sport, was co-founded by media entrepreneur Joseph E. Gibbs and what golf legend? 4. What ice hockey invitational tournament, first held in 1923, is played each year in Davos, Switzerland? 5. What team won the inaugural NCAA Division I women's beach volleyball championship in 2016? 6. What former NBA player, whose birth name was Brian Carson Williams, went missing in the South Pacific in 2002 and is presumed dead? 7. What two running backs made up the "Thunder and Lightning" tandem during the 2000 New York Giants NFC championship season? Answers 1. Pete Vuckovich. 2. Micheal Ray Richardson. 3. Arnold Palmer. 4. The Spengler Cup. 5. The USC Trojans. 6. Bison Dele. 7. Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber, respectively . (c) 2020 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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By Amy Anderson PHOTO: Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Schieder and Robert Shaw in “Jaws” Photo Credit: Universal Pictures We recently celebrated the first official day of summer, and for many Americans, that means the unrestrained start of beach (or lake) season. But is this the right time to brave the crowds? Will there be crowds? If your heart says “sun, sand and water” but your head says “social distancing,” here are a few select films to make you feel better about being firmly planted on your couch rather than at sea. Blame it on thalassophobia -- fear of the open water! “Jaws” (1975) -- The Steven Spielberg classic is THE iconic summer blockbuster. A 25-foot, 3-ton great white shark terrorizes the shoreline of Amity Island, just as its residents are in full Fourth of July preparations. Roy Schieder as police chief Martin Brody, Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint and Richard Dreyfuss as oceanographer Matt Hooper square off against a giant mechanical shark that felt so real, it is still a relevant reference today. “Lake Placid” (1999) -- Thought you were safe at the lake? Nuh-uh. Game officer Jack Wells (Bill Pullman) and paleontologist Kelly Scott (Bridget Fonda) investigate a suspicious scubadiving death with one big clue: a very large, possibly prehistoric tooth. The cast of characters includes Oliver Platt as wise-cracking mythology expert and Brendan Gleeson as the blood-thirsty sheriff. And who can forget national treasure Betty White as Mrs. Bickerman, whose crocenabling eccentricities spawned (pun intended) a series of follow-up films. “47 Meters Down” (2017) -- What’s better than a relaxing, sun-filled vacation South of the Border? How about intentionally submerging oneself in the ocean in the middle of shark town with a limited supply of oxygen? Super fun, sign me up! For sisters Kate (Claire Holt) and Lisa (Mandy Moore), this is what vacation looks like, but when the cord tethering their protective diving cage to the boat snaps and the cage goes plunging to the ocean floor, things get real. The sisters must contend with great white sharks circling, and it’s terrifying. “The Shallows” (2016) -- A riveting performance from Blake Lively as Nancy, who seeks out the perfect secluded cove to surf without knowing it’s already been claimed by a vicious shark. After she’s attacked and wounded, left stranded on a rocky outcrop, she will have to use every wit and grit to outlast the great white and get back to shore. “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) -Be careful what you look for. You might find it! An Amazonian expedition by geologist Dr. Carl Maia (Antonio Moreno) finds an interesting fossil of what might be an evolutionary link between man and sea creature. He enlists Dr. David Reed (Richard Carlson) and the lovely Kay (Julie Adams) to come to Brazil for a second expedition. The crew get more than they bargained for when out of the depths pops the living link itself. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On July 14, 1798, Congress passes the Sedition Act. The act permitted the prosecution of individuals who voiced or printed what the government deemed to be malicious remarks about the president or the U.S. government. • On July 19, 1879, Doc Holliday commits his first murder, killing a man for shooting up his saloon. Despite his reputation as a deadly gunslinger, Doc Holliday engaged in just eight shootouts during his life, and killed only two men. • On July 17, 1920, Nils Bohlin, the Swedish engineer and inventor responsible for the three-point lap and shoulder seatbelt, is born. Before 1959, only two-point lap belts were available in automobiles. • On July 18, 1969, after leaving a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy of Massachusetts drives an Oldsmobile off a bridge into a tide-swept pond. Kennedy escaped the submerged car, but his passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, did not. The senator did not report the fatal car accident for 10 hours. • On July 13, 1985, at Wembley Stadium in London, Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially open Live Aid, a worldwide rock concert organized to raise money for the relief of famine-stricken Africans. The 16-hour “superconcert” was globally linked by satellite to more than a billion viewers in 110 nations. • On July 16, 1995, Amazon officially opens for business as an online bookseller, eventually selling everything from groceries to furniture. Founder Jeff Bozos initially dubbed the business Cadabra (as in abracadabra), but after someone misheard the name as “cadaver,” he switched to Amazon. • On July 15, 2006, San Francisco-based podcasting company Odeo officially releases Twttr -- later changed to Twitter -- its short messaging service (SMS) to the public. The free application allowed users to share status updates by sending one text message to a single number (“40404”).

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“THE END OF ALZHEIMER’S STARTS WITH YOU!”

By Matilda Charles

Our Routines Are Out of Sync

The new ways we shop for groceries is only the tip of the iceberg this year. Thanks to the coronavirus, there are a number of other things we will likely end up doing in a different way. Many of us have put aside one item on our annual to-do list: filing our taxes. The tax due date was pushed back to July 15, and that date is coming up quickly. If you’ll owe taxes and generally send in a cashier’s check with your return, you’ll need to get that in advance if you don’t want to stand in line in your bank. Many banks are providing services through the drive-up window. Call to ask if you can arrange for a cashier’s check to be waiting for you at the drive-up. Then, to keep from standing in line at the post office to send it certified mail, check with your UPS store. Many of them can do the full array of post office services, and they’re likely to be less busy. Something else to consider: When it’s time to vote this year, consider whether you’d rather vote by absentee ballot than stand in line. Call your town office and find out how early you need to send in your request for a ballot, as well as return the ballot itself. Ask, too, whether you should return your ballot by mail or if it must be hand delivered to election officials. A number of election offices have secured drop boxes (they look like mail boxes) outside the building. Many states also have in-person early voting during a designated pre-election day period. If you typically shop the Amazon Prime Day in July, internet rumors say that it likely won’t take place until August or September. Keep an eye on Amazon for news about this. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

“The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, families, friends, co-workers, and members of the community display combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. The funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefit the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. We strive to: Help families across the country by continuing to provide and enhance programs focusing on education and support. Advance critical research studies into methods of treatment, prevention, and ultimately, a care. Speak up for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer’s through our public policy initiatives.” (Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Association, 2018) The Lodge Family is heading up the Sponsorship Committee for this year’s remarkable event, working side by side with our community caregiving partners!! How can you help??? Contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or at linda@lodgeliving.net with your ideas and commitments!!! Thank you!

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1. Name the band that started out as Soft White Underbelly. 2. Which artist wrote and released “Slip Slidin’ Away”? Hint: “Stranded in a Limousine” also appeared on the same “Greatest Hits, Etc.” album. 3. Name the song inspired by a TV commercial that had an elderly white-haired woman speeding down the street. 4. What was The Stroll? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “A live wire, barely a beginner, But just watch that lady go.” Answers 1. Blue Oyster Cult. The group also had short runs as Oaxaca, the Santos Sisters and the Stalk-Forrest Group. The umlaut (dots over the O) in the name was later copied by other groups, including as Motley Crue. 2. Paul Simon, in 1977. 3. “The Little Old Lady From Pasadena,” by Jan and Dean in 1964. The woman would yell out the window, “Put a Dodge in your garage, Hon-ey!” 4. “The Stroll” was a song by The Diamonds and a ‘50s line dance. 5. “Dance the Night Away,” by Van Halen in 1979. Once of the song’s co-writers wanted to call it “Dance, Lolita, Dance,” but Eddie Van Halen objected. The song ended up in the 2000 film “Mission to Mars.” (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New provider joins Heritage Health- Melanie Moss is drawn to help people.

She is working as a physician assistant at the Coeur d’Alene clinic and she likes getting to know her patients. “I love learning their stories and celebrating with them when they have a success,” said Moss. “I try my best to have a kind and gentle heart towards all of my patients. Having compassion is a big part of my style.” Melanie previously worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Minnesota and that experience led her to want to become a physician assistant. She was drawn to Heritage Health because of its mission to help all people access health care. “Being able to touch these patient’s lives is something that excites me,” said Moss. “We can really make a difference for people who might not otherwise have access to health care.” Melanie earned her physician assistant degree from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. She earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences and chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Melanie completed her residency at a federally qualified health center in Merced, California. Fun facts: Melanie is an experienced fly fisherwoman. She worked as a fly-fishing guide in Colorado for seven summers. She also worked as a wake surf and wakeboard instructor in Coeur d’Alene for several summers prior to PA school. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors.

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