![]() ![]() Most important is right at the top- choosing “Identify Fixtures by:”. Navigate Capture to the csv you just exported from Lightwright, then press Open. In Capture, got to File>Import fixture data. In the final dialogue box, Lightwright will give you the option to save this as an automated action for the future. In the next window, name your file and decide where it should be saved. Leave the rest and press Export the Data in the lower right hand corner. Make sure under Export File Type that Comma Separated is selected. Keep all options selected for info to export. In Lightwright, go to File>Export Data>Data. If you don’t want to do everything, that’s fine, but try to make sure you do one of each category of change. Go ahead and make as many of these changes as you wish. I also pretended my Production Electrician updated the gobos from 579 (Capture- please add the Manufacturer identifier to these things) and pretended they didn’t have R54 and subbed it for R53. I changed the front wash from 1-10 to 201-210. I also added some more Purpose information where there wasn’t any (for the mover primarily). Go through and change some thing- whatever you wish- but make sure you don’t create overlapping dimmers with anything else in the show. Since the most common thing in the world is for me to receive updates to patch for the conventional lights, I went ahead and changed the source fours on the 1-4 electrics and booms. We are using the files from the Aerial show I’ve been using to teach basic drafting in Capture.įirst we need to change some stuff in our LW file. ![]() As usual, it’s not terribly difficult, but there are a few things to embrace and avoid. It seems reasonable that we might want to change things in LW and to update information in our Capture file. Last week, we exported from Capture into Lightwright. ![]()
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![]() ![]() God lacks the ability to lie because lying is contrary to His moral perfection. For example, Numbers 23:19, Titus 1:2, and Hebrews 6:18 teach that He cannot lie. The Bible reveals that He cannot do things which are contrary to His Holy character. Jesus reminded Pilate that he had no power over Him unless it had been granted to him by the God of all power (John 19:11).īeing omnipotent, God can do everything that is in harmony with His Holy character. ![]() He was restrained by God’s unlimited power (Job 1:12 2:6). Satan’s attack on Job was limited to only certain actions. His power is unlimited in regard to Satan and his demons. God’s omnipotence extends to governments and leaders (Daniel 2:21), as He restrains them or lets them go their way according to His plans and purposes. ![]() The seas which cover most of the earth, and over which we are powerless, would overwhelm us if God did not proscribe their limits (Job 38:8-11). All life on earth would perish were it not for God’s continual provision of everything we need for food, clothing and shelter, all from renewable resources sustained by His power as the preserver of man and beast (Psalm 36:6). God’s power is also seen in the preservation of His creation. “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth” (Psalm 33:6). Man needs tools and materials to create God simply spoke, and by the power of His word, everything was created from nothing. ![]() God said, “Let there be…” and it was so (Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, etc.). Nowhere is God’s omnipotence seen more clearly than in creation. Moses, too, was reminded by God that He had all power to complete His purposes regarding the Israelites: “The LORD answered Moses, ‘Is the LORD’s arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you’” (Numbers 11:23). Job spoke of God’s power in Job 42:2: “I know that you can do all things and that no plan of yours can be thwarted.” Job was acknowledging God’s omnipotence in carrying out His plans. He has all power over all things at all times and in all ways. Isolation - Be present everywhere and anywhere at once.The word omnipotent comes from omni- meaning “all” and potent meaning “power.” As with the attributes of omniscience and omnipresence, it follows that, if God is infinite, and if He is sovereign, which we know He is, then He must also be omnipotent.Ultimate Intangibility - Be everywhere and nowhere at once.Fiction Travel - Exist everywhere in every kind of fiction at once.Supreme Observation - Observe and see every kind of iteration of everything.Omniscience - Know of every location/thing.Eternal Existence - Due to existing eternally before and after everything.Absolute Access - The user is present in every location, place and time.Users are usually an incorporeally present like an invisible force of being that's literally everywhere yet unseen, felt or heard unless they wish to be interacted with, positively or negatively effecting any and all things in the universe by the users presences and will. It is related to the concept of ubiquity, the ability to be everywhere and nowhere (at once). User is present everywhere at the same time, referring to an unbounded or universal presence. Omnipresence is the property of being present everywhere and anywhere. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Paramount's new film is far from perfect, either as a photoplay or as an instrument for the use of the new three-component Technicolor process", although "a cast of unusual merit and a richly beautiful color production" were its redeeming qualities. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine received positive critical acclaim, with Frank Nugent of The New York Times considering the film significant yet not without flaws. It means that we can doubt no longer the inevitability of the color film or scoff at those who believe that black-and-white photography is tottering on the brink of that limbo of forgotten things which already has swallowed the silent picture." Reception It means that color need not shackle the cinema, but may give it fuller expression. "The significance of this achievement is not to be minimized. Ĭonsidered a technological success, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine was not the first film to utilize the new color process but integrated its use successfully, and was a harbinger of future developments. Director Henry Hathaway found it when shooting Woman Obsessed there in 1959. In an interview with James Bawden in 1976, Fonda remembered carving “HF LUVS SS” on a tree during the production of this film. The film was the first feature-length film to be shot in three-strip Technicolor on location. With principal on-location photography beginning in mid-October 1935 in Chatsworth, at Big Bear Lake (in the San Bernardino Mountains), and at the Santa Susana Pass in California, recreating the rural and mountain locale of the novel. Margaret Armstrong as Tolliver family member.George "Spanky" McFarland as Buddie Tolliver.Hale is befriended by all, and will happily marry June. The families agree that the feud has gone too far. Dave, however, is shot in the back by Wade Falin. Family patriarch Buck Falin extends his apologies about her brother. A funeral is held and June returns, newly sophisticated from being in the big city. The latest round of violence causes June not to want to return home, so Hale sends her to Louisville to live with his sister.Ī bridge is destroyed by the Falins, causing the accidental death of Buddie. Upset over the budding romance, Dave sets out after Hale with a rifle but is ambushed by the Falins. But others from both families do not give this outsider their trust. Her younger brother Buddie is also impressed with Hale, who begins to educate him and take the boy under his wing. After an engineer, Jack Hale, arrives with coal and railroad interests, he saves the life of Dave Tolliver, whose injury has developed gangrene.ĭave expects to marry a cousin, June, but she takes an immediate shine to the newcomer. As with the novel, the film makes extensive use of Appalachian English in the dialogue.ĭeep in the region of the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield, a feud between the Kentucky clans of the Tollivers and the Falins has been ongoing for as long as anyone can recall. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine was the fourth feature film adaptation of John Fox Jr.'s 1908 novel, including 19 silent versions. Much of it was shot at Big Bear Lake in southern California. It was the second full-length feature film to be shot in three-strip Technicolor and the first in color to be shot outdoors, with the approval of the Technicolor Corporation. The picture was directed by Henry Hathaway starring Fred MacMurray, Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is a 1936 American adventure romance western film based on the novel of the same name. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On 14 August 2018, Excision released his fourth studio album, Apex. In 2018, artists included Excision, Zomboy, NGHTMRE, Liquid Stranger, 12th Planet, and many more. Like Lost Lands, Bass Canyon began as a yearly camping festival featuring top bass music producers. On March 15, 2018, following the success of the inaugural Lost Lands, Excision announced a west coast version of the festival, Bass Canyon, to be held 24-26 August 2018 at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington. The lineup consisted of many of the top bass music DJs including Excision, Seven Lions, Rezz, Zeds Dead, 12th Planet, Destroid, Kill The Noise, and many more. Lost Lands took place at Legend Valley, Ohio 29 September through 1 October 2017. ![]() In 2017, Excision announced the inaugural year of his own dinosaur-themed music festival, Lost Lands. Virus contained 16 songs and collaborations with artists including Dion Timmer, Space Laces, Protohype, and others. On 25 October 2016, Excision released his third studio album, Virus, on Rottun Records. The new production system made its way across North America selling out venues with the support of Bear Grillz and Figure on most dates. Ģ016 saw the debut of a new tour and production system, "The Paradox". In 2015, Excision released his second studio album Codename X on his own label Rottun Recordings. This time, he brought a 150,000-watt sound system from PK Sound. This new tour featured his "Executioner" video and light production. Starting in January 2014, Excision began a new tour covering North America with support from Dirtyphonics and ill.Gates. The event included a back-to-back set from Funtcase and Cookie Monsta along with Deltron 3030, Brillz, ill.Gates and Colorado locals, Robotic Pirate Monkey. On 15 November 2013, Excision unveiled a 100,000-watt sound system at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield Colorado for the Boomfest event. They also released their first single, "Destroid 11. The group released their debut album, "The Invasion" which was released in May 2013. He also formed the dubstep super group, Destroid, consisting of members Downlink and KJ Sawka. The album's release was supported by the North American "X Tour" with Liquid Stranger and Lucky Date, in early 2012, and around that time, the debut remix version of the album, "X Rated" titled, "X Rated: The Remixes" was released on September in 2012. In November of the same year, Abel released his debut studio album X Rated on deadmau5's record label mau5trap. In May 2011, Abel released a Downlink collaboration EP titled "Existence VIP". In 2010, he released the single with DJ/Producer Downlink titled "Heavy Artillery" with rapper Messinian, which also followed up to another song which was "Reploid" featuring Downlink. In 2009, he released his first EP with Datsik and Flux Pavilion titled "Boom" on his own label "Rottun Recordings." That same year he and Datsik released the singles "Swagga" and "Invasion." Career Ībel released his first Shambhala Mix in 2008, compilation of electronic dance music. Destroid is well known for their futuristic robot suits, heavy apocalyptic sounds, and visual productions and MIDI instrument use. Destroid is a dubstep supergroup and Ableton Live band consisting of Excision, Downlink and KJ Sawka. The majority of tracks on the album were produced by Excision, with collaborations with other artists such as Datsik, Downlink, Space Laces, Far Too Loud, Bassnectar and Ajapai. Upon its debut, Destroid released a full-length digital album titled The Invasion. Ībel founded the record label Destroid Music. He is known for his tours with immense sound systems and huge visual productions. He started his own music festival (Lost Lands) the following year and releases annual mixes. He released an annual " Shambhala" mix album in the third quarter of each year until 2016. Active since 2006, his first release, "Warning", was in 2007. He is the founder of Rottun Recordings and Subsidia Records. Jeff Abel (born 29 April 1986), better known by his stage name Excision, is a Canadian producer and disc jockey. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike most developers who aim to wrap up each story with a clean and happy ending, Mimimi Games is more than happy to shake things up by introducing plot twists late in the plot, making a traditional happy ending impossible. That being said, Desperados III characters are not direct copies of their Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun cousins, and most characters have access to at least one character ability that their Desperados III counterparts do not, such as Yuki (Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun) having access to traps which were only available to Hector, the strength focused character from Desperados III, and Takuma (sharpshooter) having access to a pet ability that is functionally identical to the one used by Isabella a stealth focused character from Desperados III. That being said, I find such challenges tedious, as they often require a player to act in a sub-optimal manner or avoid using certain character skills to complete the challenge, something which I feel is a lazy way to make content more challenging instead of creating tougher encounters and puzzles for players to overcome on subsequent playthroughs.ĭesperados III is essentially Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun with a new coat of paint, and honestly, I am fine with that while Desperados III has improved upon the formula somewhat, after playing both for a considerable amount of time, its easy to spot just how similar they ware, with the majority of playable characters sharing the vast majority of their abilities with their Shadow Tactics incarnation. To facilitate this better, the developers have incorporated a quick save/load functionality that allows players to seamlessly save and reload as many times as they like, ensuring that players still learning the ropes can see Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun’s surprisingly good narrative through to its conclusion.Įach mission has various objectives that can be approached in a manner of ways, allowing for great replayability in addition, each mission offers a series of challenges that can make achieving victory far more difficult, which may be enjoyable for some. This playstyle takes split-second precision, and as such most players will find themselves saving and reloading dozens, if not hundreds, of times while they are new to the game. While players are welcome to attempt blundering their way through each mission, wracking up a massive body count as they do so, veteran players and those wishing to play the game correctly will take a more tactical approach by skillfully eliminating small groups of enemies at a time and carefully disposing of their bodies before moving onto another group. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is an incredibly well-polished game, with every aspect of gameplay, from sound design to performance, being of exceptional quality, which is a big part of why Mimimi Games are some of the most respected developers in the genre. ![]() Really though, both games are comparable, and you don't go wrong choosing either one.Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun remains one of the best RTT titles released in the past ten years, and fans of the genre who somehow missed this title will certainly want to pick it up prior to the release of Mimimi Games’ newest game releases later in 2023. The devs made Desperados 3 with more experience and more knowledge of RTT games since it's their second one. The edge on storyline goes to Shadow Tactics, since it's entirely unique, but the gameplay goes to Desperados 3 because it's slightly a more upgraded version of ST. So I don't know, they're both amazing games, with amazing story lines and gameplay - they're just different. Desperados 3 is Incredibly fun, slightly easier, but it doesn't have that deep epic feeling of being transported to this far away, strange land, that's still grounded in reality. ![]() One of a kind)! While games are very similar mechanically, Desperados 3 has some quality of life improvements and mechanically, it's a slightly upgraded version of Shadow Tactics. ![]() Has amazing characters, but the story and setting isn't as gripping (not to say it isn't gripping, it's just Shadow Tactics is special in this regard. IT's an amazing game, characters, everything! Very immersive! Shadow Tactics is a completely unique experience, never before seen characters, brought to life in a really realistic Japanese setting (late 1800's, gunpowder is just starting to be used, this is a really rich period of time artistically and thematically extremely deep). They're both different but equally good. ![]() ![]() ![]() Williamson collection of photographs.Ĭitations are automatically generated and may require some modification to conform to exact standards. | section=1 photograph : b&w 19.7 x 25.5 cm. Williamson production of Cactus Flower, 1966 | title= Terry McDermott and Carmen Duncan in the J. Stunning floral spikes clothed in crisp pure-white florets with eye-catching magenta centers enhanced by the lush green foliage. Williamson production of Cactus Flower, 1966, viewed Wikipedia citation Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Carmen The Cactus. 1966, Terry McDermott and Carmen Duncan in the J. Listen to music from Carmen The Cactus like Sticks & Stones, Eventually & more. Williamson production of Cactus Flower, 1966 :, 1966. Terry McDermott and Carmen Duncan in the J. Williamson production of Cactus Flower, 1966 Retrieved May 20, 2023, from MLA citationįisher, Hugh. ^ The 10 Best Albums By White Rappers Archived July 16, 2012, at archive.Fisher, Hugh.Recording Industry Association of America. ^ Christgau, Robert (December 26, 1989)."3rd Bass: The Cactus Album / Slick Rick: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). The Cactus Al/Bum (also known as The Cactus Cee/D and The Cactus Cas/Ette depending on release format) is the debut album by hip hop trio 3rd Bass, released on Def Jam Recordings on November 14, 1989. ![]() In Brackett, Nathan Hoard, Christian (eds.).
![]() What a sorry sight - and it has unfolded in a place of such harsh beauty.Ttell the leader of the Order of the Flaming Lance about Miammir the Scholar’s location What made her leave Kenabres? Where is she now? Is she working on a new project - or perhaps has she already turned her last page? She earned this epithet with a string of brilliant discoveries made not in the reverential silence of a laboratory, but on blood-soaked battlefields. But there are happy exceptions, such as the order’s leader, Miammir the Scholar. Most of them yearn for knowledge only in order to find a means to wipe out the demons. In fact, their interest in mysticism is practical rather than theoretical. Many knights of the Order of the Flaming Lance call themselves scientists and researchers.Who is she? And what mystery is she attempting to solve? But a true scientist may be like this woman - barefoot, with unkempt, prematurely graying hair, pacing around the object of her research day and night, completely oblivious to the withering of her body and mind. ![]() When they hear the word “scientist,” most people picture someone respectable, well-heeled, working in a fully equipped laboratory.Learn the identity of the mad half-elf woman Other Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Guides: Follow the leader of the Order of the Flaming Lance to Miammir the Scholar.Ttell the leader of the Order of the Flaming Lance about Miammir the Scholar’s location.Learn the identity of the mad half-elf woman.The players got what they deserved - and Kyado, the little cleric by chance drawn into a game of powerful forces, got what others had preordained for him. The winner is celebrating, while the loser reaps the fruits of their recklessness. Seek and Ye shall find Completed quest information After you have complete the quest at Ivory Sanctum, return to Temple of the Good Hunt to defeat Zanedra and her followers.If you are a Lich, you can raise the priestess Delamere as an undead companion. If you get the key by force or diplomatic approach, you can explore the basement of the temple and found the Baphomet cultists activities.Travel to Temple of the Good Hunt, if you passed the perception check, you will notice that there's a secret entrance in main hall and the local cleric is hiding something.The cultist has been found! She has already lost, but she doesn't know it yet.But where has she gone to ground? It's possible that someone who knows the habits of Baphomet cultists may be able to offer some ideas. Zanedra, the Baphomet cultist, thought it best to flee the battle at the Ivory Sanctum. Cowardice is not a failing, but the result of a natural survival instinct.Seek and Ye shall find Objectives Find Zanedra Zanedra has cast herself in the role of prey and is betting her life on her decision. The latter is turned into a hunter, tracking down a weaker prey.nPeople grow up, but their games never change. The former gets the chance to feel cunning and superior over their unsuspecting opponent. All the peoples of Golarion have their own versions, but the basic rules are the same: one person hides, and one person seeks. The game of hide and seek is as old as time itself. Some quests are time-limited and some can only be completed with certain companions. ![]() Quests can provide unique adventuring experience, as well as powerful gears and treasures. Seek and Ye shall find is a Quest in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. You can recruit Delamere as an undead companion ![]() ![]() ![]() Get free patterns and a full tutorial to make hair bows today. 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If you are having an issue where you cannot boot into windows, a parallel install of windows may allow you to get to the desktop. 2. For the virtual machine that uses the Boot Camp partition as a hard disk (Parallels Desktop for Mac only): Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Boot Camp Assistan t. So we would suggest you to install Windows 11 ARM on the 'M' series (M1, M2) Mac. Windows XP can be infected with malware during the installation process. ![]() ![]() Hello AlexT4, Windows XP is an old legacy Windows Operating system and it is not designed for arm64 architecture. Gryffyth THis is an old thread but i can play Tomb Raider 5 aka Chronicles on my mac mini 2009. It's not as high performance as Parallels, but it's free and well designed. Yet I can't access this silly ol' series that I've been such a devoted fanboy (and paying customer) for so long.Īny thoughts/ work-arounds gratefully received! If you are using a Windows XP or Windows 2000 virtual machine in Parallels Desktop 18, you may experience some integration features. What I really don't understand is that GOG has a downloader for Mac OSX, and the Eidos era games (1-7) were all released in Mac format (still have the ancient CDRs of those). MariaParallels Kilo Poster Messages: 8,693 d.rice said: I was using Parallels 9 with everything working fine. Type in the appeared window command 'ipconfig /all' (make sure that all output fits to the window). How do I install my parallel card in Windows XP Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example. Running OSX mavericks, Parallels 8, Windows XP (yeah, I know that's way out of date, but I don't want to put more money into the Bill Gates account when all I want are these games.) Then click Start -> Run and execute cmd.exe. This PC software was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and can function on 32-bit systems. These are not the only solutions you can use to run Windows on an iPad Microsoft itself offers its Remote Desktop app that lets you access and use your existing PC remotely. I'm such an obsessive Lara Croft fan that I purchased 7 (Legend) on disk for PC and download via Steam, Guardian of Light on Steam, Anniversary on PC disk and PS3, Underworld on PC disk and PS3 and the latest reboot for PS3. Parallels Workstation lies within Development Tools, more precisely Distribution. Add Hardware is available in Windows Vista and Windows XP. Copy this IP address, you will need it to run as host for your local server. Execute control access.cpl from the Command Prompt to access Accessibility Options directly. In Macbook, open System Preferences > Network, you will see IP address. ![]() Make sure source option is selected as Shared Network (Recommended). I only really want the Tomb Raider series, versions 1 to 6, (which I purchased from GOG). 1 Answer Sorted by: -2 In configuration / setting of Window Parallels, select tab 'Hardware' and look for Network. Note also that there is no book describe these functions, only the compiler documentation does so.įor furthur information see the attached C fileGryffyth: I've been running boot camp successfully for years, but I can no longer access these games. Please refer to your compiler documentation for more information These function can be used from any programming language (they are built in the operating system itself) and work in win 98 to win XP Otherwise, confirm that Parallels shared folders gives you access to your home. Since windows 2000 and XP have a restriction in accessing hardware resources via it's addresses you can avoid this restriction by accessing the ports via it's driver using the following API Functionsġ- to Open the parallel port use the following functionĢ- to write to the parallel port use the following functionĥ- and finally to close the paralllel port (you must close it after you finish your work to make it avilable for other programs) use Like VMware Converter, the procedure works with Windows XP, Windows 2003. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, to the Cactus devotee: The sound on The Birth of Cactus 1970 is really quite great. It’s the stuff that spoke to the souls of a whole lot of kids who dreamt of the Great Society college degree, but instead, they found, once again to quote John Fogerty, “two Hundred million guns are loaded” and “Satan cries ‘Take aim.’” Such were the times. Perhaps you had to be there, but for all its hard-rocking intent, The Birth of Cactus 1970 is deeply inner groove music - music that understands very loud fears. Of course, boogie rock danced with forgetful freedom. And John Fogerty sang, “Don’t let the man get you and do what he done to me.”īlues rock fed our fears. ![]() But this live recording from their very first gig is, quite simply, incendiary fire that (even today!) scorches through those long ago daily headlines of Vietnam, the draft, Richard Nixon, and a whole lot of stuff that liberal arts (then the vogue!) college students everywhere didn’t like at all. New listeners, if any, should find solace in the three reworked numbers, especially “Noya,”  where the band recompenses by experimenting with structure.The Birth of Cactus 1970 may well smoke up its brand-new finally released vinyl grooves.Ĭactus’ first studio album rocked. Backed by beguiling keyboard strings and intensely persuasive singing, “Dulche”  is  about stellar composing ”” following prog-rock patterns, the song travels through multiple changes and doesn’t revisit obvious melodic hooks. “Shohoj”  is richly textural marked by the rounded bass work, mystical keyboard lines, plodding drums and lyrical abstractions. “Status Update” is blemished by adolescent allegories on ”˜roses and guns’, while “Boro Deri” is vintage Cactus and tad weary. ![]() Having earlier made overtly political pronouncements,  the title track cranks up the dissenting knob by notches. A grueling riff, whiplash of a bass line and heretical guitar work complements the bristling lyrics. That should take nothing away from the brute volcanic force of the opening title track. “Blah Blah Blah” is reason enough for renewing faith in Bangla rock, so clinical and powerful is its wholesome dissing of political life in Kolkata and the political purveyors of blah blah blah rhetoric. ![]() A band that has been in business for two decades, with merely four albums and a soundtrack to show, could do with some more original energies. It is wished though that the thumping affirmation of renewed intent (the band, in an earlier phase, was being written-off for its tedious tunes) that they exhibit in the first five tracks would continue with the remaining three. “Mon,” “Neel” and “Noya” ”” notwithstanding their inherent attractiveness and interesting rearrangements ”” are nothing but tweaked-around versions of their old hits, better served as live performance material than studio album songs. Might as well, for Cactus, exactly 20 years since they first arrived on stage, they can truly count themselves as pioneers of rock’s vernacular form in Bengal. Perched right atop the heap of Bangla rock bands in Kolkata and Bengal, Cactus makes a fitting statement with their latest album, Blah Blah Blah. ![]() |
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