tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41934858112159233712024-03-05T11:44:27.053-08:00Ely Public LibraryEly, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-12055302147538191072019-01-29T11:42:00.002-08:002019-01-29T11:42:51.162-08:00Like Winter?<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I used to say I liked winter. I still
like parts of it, but not so much so close together. Especially on the days I
must go to work. We had snow again last night. I suspect it was between two and
three inches. That is not really a lot, but with the piles we have around it is
much more work to get it off the surfaces we would like to clear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">After the alarm went off, I said, “You
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“Yes,” Leroy replied, throwing back
the covers and swinging his legs out of bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It was not so cold this morning,
however Leroy still bundled up. When we got back in the house an hour later all
he could do was complain about how warm and sweaty he was. He even had to sit
for a while. I dutifully waited on him with a glass of water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">We had planned to just clear a path,
but neither of us could stop once we were out. Seeing the end so close, we
could not stop, but did it all. There is something satisfying about looking at
the results.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I prefer my snows to come about once a
week rather than every two days. The temperatures are stuck in the low zone.
Seems no so long ago I was complaining about it popping up and down. At that
point I thought we would just get used to the cold if it would stay more
consistent. Now I am not so sure about that idea. It seems even crazy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-224853940731721132015-10-10T06:49:00.001-07:002015-10-10T06:49:25.064-07:00Bike Locks at the LibraryWe are excited to announce a new addition to our collection: six bicycle locks! <br /><br />Tween Scene programming has brought a new crew into the library throughout the week, who have requested a more secure way to park their bikes in front of the library. We love getting suggestions for improvements for patrons and have already seen the locks in use several times!<br />
<br />In addition, the Hoover Bike Trail brings visitors from across Eastern Iowa to Ely. Bike locks will allow visitors to enjoy their breaks in Ely and get a taste of our community.<br />
<br />To check out a bike lock, ask at the circulation desk. They are available for three-hour loans, with extensions available. <br />
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-MadelineEly, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-9391115486941871992015-09-02T15:06:00.003-07:002015-09-02T15:06:47.146-07:00Super September<div class="MsoNormal">
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weather is gorgeous, gardens are blooming, …and school is back in session!</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">We had a great Summer Reading program, and
are getting back into our September routines.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">In addition to Toddler Time on Mondays at 10 and Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 10 and 2, I wanted to highlight some new programming from the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Tween Scene:</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Ely Public
Library and St. John Lutheran Church are thrilled to announce a partnership
providing after school activities for kids 4<sup>th</sup>-8<sup>th</sup> grade. Tween Scene will run Tuesdays (at the church)
and Thursdays (at the library) from 3:30-5:30, with special programming 4-5. Check out what’s on the docket this month!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Teen
Advisory Board:</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> This summer we launched our Teen Advisory Board. I’ve had a blast getting to know the teens in
our community and crafting, laughing, and even smashing watermelons with
them. I hope to see even more of you for
our fall programs! Join us September 10<sup>th</sup> for Silent Library (teens
vs. tweens!) and September 24<sup>th</sup> for another round of Broken Picture
Telephone. Stop by our Facebook,
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b>New Books:</b> I can’t resist plugging a
new graphic novel and YA book that will hit our shelves this month!</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">
Fans of the <i>Babymouse </i>series and Raina Telgemeier's memoirs will love <i><b>Sunny Side Up </b></i>by sibling team Jennifer and Matthew Holm. In this graphic novel we meet Sunny, who has been sent to spend the summer in Florida with Gramps after something happens in her family. We learn about her family secret through flashbacks as she adjusts to her summer at a retirement community and learns to love comic books.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This weekend I sat down with a galley copy of <i><b>The Scorpion Rules </b></i>by Erin Bow… and didn’t
get off the couch til I had finished it! In a futuristic world ruled by AIs and facing drought crises, the United Nations keeps the children of world leaders hostage in a boarding school in an effort to deter war: if a country declares war, their captive will be killed. Our main character, Greta, is the heir to the Pan Polar Confederacy and is months from her 18th birthday. Will she live to see the day? Will the hostages remain captive? If you were a fan of <i>The Hunger Games, </i>give this book a try. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-77868723410855231712015-07-07T08:08:00.000-07:002015-07-07T08:08:55.978-07:00The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson<h3>
From the Epilogue:<br />"...writer Joseph Campbell. I've never forgotten his definition of a hero. Campbell said that a hero is an ordinary human being who does 'the best of things in the worst of times.' Oskar Schindler personifies that definition."</h3>
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I highly recommend this title as it provides insight into the life of a young Jewish boy during World War II in Poland. Leon provides great detail to the atrocities that he and many others faced and how Oskar Schindler played a vital role to his survival. Often these events go untold and for Leon to share his memories shows his courage and true heroism. </div>
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Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-74035070087196589842015-06-18T15:03:00.000-07:002015-06-18T15:03:03.380-07:00Support Systems TowersToday's STEAM activity was building support systems towers out of mini marshmallows and spaghetti! I had a blast watching participants work together and figure out the different shapes and stability levels possible.<br />
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After the contest ended (tied #1 towers measured 16") we snacked on some mini marshmallows and continued to build... some nearly reached two feet by the end of the program! A special thank you to the kids and parents who stuck around and helped me pick up afterwords. It's always such a sweet surprise.<br />
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Check out pictures of today's engineers on our facebook page!<br />
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Next week's STEAM activity is a Shadow Storytime. The full summer schedule can be found at our website.<br />
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-Madeline Jarvis<br />
Youth Services LibrarianEly, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-76597484628181382842015-05-30T08:37:00.001-07:002015-05-30T08:37:56.742-07:00Super Surprise Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been having a blast putting together youth surprise books! The books are shelved between Easy Readers and Junior Nonfiction:<br />
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<li><b>Picture Books are in red bags.</b></li>
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<b>Young Adult surprise books are on top of the YA stacks. </b><br />
If you're like me and not the best with surprises, give the Junior Fiction and Young Adult books a try. The opening line(s) from the book are on top of the wrapped book!<br />
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Summer reading kicks off this Monday, June 1, and surprise books are great ways to add to your summer reading log.<br />
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See you in the library!<br /><br />Madeline Jarvis<br />Youth Services LibrarianEly, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-41349982324177700252015-05-21T14:48:00.002-07:002015-05-21T14:48:43.173-07:00Summer Reading sneak peakEven the books are getting excited for this year's Summer Reads theme! Here's a sneak peak of some of the books dressed up in the Junior Fiction section:<br />
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Of course, these books can still be checked out!<br />
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Did I miss a favorite hero? Let me know!<br /><br />-Madeline Jarvis<br />
Youth Services LibrarianEly, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-8374802572395079692015-05-04T07:48:00.001-07:002015-05-04T08:25:12.872-07:00Star Wars DayVisit the library, you will...<br />
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Have you seen the <i>Star Wars </i>material at the library? Ranging from board books to cookbooks, DVDs to dictionaries, we have you covered! It's tough to narrow down such a variety for a blog post, but I think the force is especially strong in these titles:<br />
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I was laughing out loud at Prairie Lights when I first saw this book! What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a loving dad trying to keep a mischievous son in line? The fun continues in <i>Vader's Little Princess </i>and <i>Good Night, Darth Vader.</i><br />
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I think I'll make some Crazy Cantina Chili for supper this week... or should I go for Boba Fett-uccine? This cookbook is fun for any aged chef!<br />
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This won't surprise anyone who played with our <a href="http://elypubliclibrary.blogspot.com/2015/04/more-april-build-poetry.html" target="_blank">poetry bricks last month</a>, but we are Lego lovers at the library! I love this guide to the Lego interpretation of <i>Star Wars. </i>(Big siblings be warned -- as I flipped through this book, I could practically hear the sounds of my little brothers digging through their Lego bins early Saturday mornings!)<br />
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Of course, the film that started it all. Even if you are not a sci fi fan, the tale of an ambitious farmhand on a galaxy-saving mission will have your heart pumping in overdrive.<br />
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Interested in finding other titles? Search the subjects "Star Wars films" or "Star Wars fiction," or keywords "Star Wars" (be warned -- a keyword search will not be as specific as a subject search, so it will turn up other great materials that are not affiliated with a galaxy far, far, away). Or, ask a librarian for help!<br />
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May the Fourth be with you!<br />
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Madeline Jarvis<br />
Youth Services LibrarianEly, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-51688905788981537932015-05-03T15:59:00.002-07:002015-05-03T15:59:39.861-07:00Thank You Ely!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you to everyone who donated books, set up the book sale, baked cinnamon rolls, put out the garage sale signs, advertised the city wide sales, worked the used book sale and cleaned up after the book sale! (I hope I am not forgetting anyone!) We had beautiful weather and great sales!</span>Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-19515334436400109842015-04-30T13:02:00.000-07:002015-04-30T13:02:18.617-07:00National Children's Book Week<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">National Children’s Book Week is coming up, starting on May 4th! Here at the Ely Public Library, we are able to celebrate our favorite children’s books at our weekly story times, but here are some of my personal favorites we have not read together yet:</span></div>
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Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-49543612324317558052015-04-27T13:57:00.000-07:002015-04-27T13:57:01.171-07:00Morse Code Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Samuel Morse (1791-1872) developed a code of dots and dashes to represent the letters of the English alphabet. This code could then be used to transmit messages through the telegraph. It was the first means for long-distance communication. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My Morse Code message to you is: .-. . .- -.. .-.-.-</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Read.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~Sarah</span>Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-81006540865037426792015-04-24T08:06:00.000-07:002015-04-24T08:06:04.104-07:00Teach Your Children to Save Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px; text-align: left;">1) Pig in a Blanket Day </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am sure there are more, depending upon your selected web source. Since it is Smart Money Week (April 18-25), I thought it would be good to highlight #2 - Teach Your Children to Save Day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> This day was set up as a way to help encourage kids to develop good savings habits, at an early age, to hopefully instill this as a lifelong skill. This day was established by the American Bankers Association.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px;">~Sarah</span></span></div>
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<br />Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-65938258448583023452015-04-22T13:17:00.001-07:002015-04-22T13:17:49.556-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was a very interesting read. Not something I would normally pick up because it is a bit sci-fi, but it is also a Young Adult dystopian type novel, so I had to give it a go. I'm glad I did. This is a very fast read and the story moves along quickly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How did I discover this book? I was told it was a good book by a teen patron so I thought I should read it. When patrons recommend books to me, I read them. I never ask what the book is about, I never read the covers. I just check it out and read it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can I tell you about the book without giving it away? Well, perhaps I can borrow from the inside flap I didn't read prior. "ALERT: Humanity has been upgraded. You are now obsolete." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That's all I'm saying. Read it and stop in and discuss it with me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~Sarah</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-32041204412769887122015-04-22T06:25:00.000-07:002015-04-22T06:25:44.980-07:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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the bike trail and State Street picking up garbage and helping keep our piece
of Earth healthy. Supplies and
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Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-84277600852377147882015-04-21T06:53:00.001-07:002015-04-21T06:53:08.984-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-86003547928086528752015-04-15T09:17:00.004-07:002015-04-15T09:17:50.343-07:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; line-height: 21.466667175293px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Great news! </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px;">We have been awarded a scale-up STEM program for Pint Size Science from the Governor's STEM Advisory Council! This program is designed for preschool-Kindergarten and provides a platform for young children to explore science in a highly-engaging, interactive, and safe manner. This program will be available after training this fall for the lead teacher - Sarah. If you have any questions on how we can do outreach and provide this program in your preschool or school, please contact Sarah at 848-7616. For more information, you can visit <a href="http://.se.iowastem.org/">http://.se.iowastem.org</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spring themed Traveling Tales today. We talked about the four seasons while focusing on spring. We discussed signs we see that indicate it is spring and we did some fun poetry with math! I was amazed that several 4 year olds were able to group the items and could then count by 2's and 5's! Way to go kids!</span>Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-8434487108436956862015-02-05T08:44:00.001-08:002015-02-05T08:44:23.270-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Ely, Iowa Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107059848801298286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193485811215923371.post-26868851749193262092015-01-26T08:34:00.000-08:002015-01-26T08:34:38.427-08:00<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Interested in keeping bees? The library has a great book of interest to the new person or the experienced bee keeper. It is of special help to those who are concerned about keeping bees naturally without interfering in their lives.</span><br />
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