 Thread: Mollena (IMsL 2010) – D/s Intensive Weekend Nov 5-7 : Vancouver |
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Just a reminder: This Wednesday, November 3rd is the deadline for advance ticket sales (http://nubianimp-mollena.eventbrite.com/) After that registration for the weekend and the purchase single tickets at the door subject to availability.
This weekend of focused learning has been programmed to build the active skills of Submissive/Bottoms; the management skills of Dominants/Tops; and point to some of the ways those things might come together.
In addition to her one-woman show 69 Stories: One Pervert's Tale on Friday, Mollena will also be presenting:
1. You want to do what for me?!” An introduction to the Service Dynamic
2. Strong Slaves, Bodacious Bottoms & Ass-Kicking Submissives
3. Beautiful Intention, Gracious Focus: Bringing Service to Life
4. Diplomacy and Tact in D\s Relationships
5. Role-Playing: Using your Head to get out of your Body
6. Boundary Smackdowns!: Playing Past YOUR “Temperate Zone"
For detailed information on all the above sessions see: http://NubianImp.com
Only 60 seats available. Folks who attended the D/s Intensive last year are guaranteed a seat in addition to their 20% discount!
In Leather,
!Kona
http://NubianImp.com
Producer of Mollena's D/s Intensive
Vancouver, Nov 5 - 7, 2010
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| Thread: Bride of Pride: Women's Play Party - Friday, July 30st, 2011 |
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Bride of Pride
(brought to you Canadian Mayhem)
Friday, July 30st, 2010
...A kinky, sexy party for all Queer **Women in Vancouver
Bride of Pride is a BDSM/sex playparty for kinky women* into queer, woman-to-woman BDSM. Dress in whatever makes you feel good, bring your toys and your playpartners, and come join us! We encourage costumes and flights of fancy, but we won’t turn you away if you’re not in fetishwear! Just for fun, we’ll have a few special theme areas, like puppy play, and ageplay and wrestling space and more!
TICKETS ON SALE JULY 4th!
Tickets will be $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.
Advance tickets are available as follows:
- Little Sister’s (1238 Davie Street)
- Banshee Clothing (1566 Commercial Drive)
http://canadianmayhem.com/
**Who’s Invited:
All past, present and future women (of any taxonomic category) who enjoy woman-to-woman kink and BDSM are welcome.
When we say past, present and future women, we mean:
Homo, hetero, bi, transwomen, newcomers and women whose leathers are older than Beyonce: all welcome. Locals and visitors alike; all welcome. All ages (of legal adult), all cultures, all colours, all ability levels; welcome! Transguys who feel themselves part of, and comfortable in, the women’s community are welcome.
WISE Hall Accessibility:
The WISE hall is fully wheelchair-accessible, through the floor-level rear entrance. Come to the front door, and at the bottom of the stairs, ring the special doorbell BoP has rigged up for folks who can’t do the stairs! Someone will come out and arrange to let you in the level-ground back door entrance.
We’ll have some volunteer runner-people to help folks with physical disabilities carry bags to and from cars and help with any scene set-up. Please ask as you come in.
If you have other accessibility concerns, please contact us and we’ll help with arrangements.
Other upcoming events:
- Dead Sexy (party) — Halloween weekend, 2010
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| Thread: Any Persons of Colour interested in gathering? |
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Mollena: International Ms Leather 2010, is coming to Vancouver, BC in November 2010 from the 11th to about the 17th. I'm wondering if there is any interest in doing a POC session with her while she is in town. Let me know! Preliminary details of her visit can be found at http://NubianImp.com.
The session I'd like to have her present is as follows.
!Kona
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Minority within a Minority:
Being a Person of Color in the BDSM Community
While some kinksters embrace their Leather lifestyle with ease and nary a look back, others of us face difficult paths towards the leather lifestyle that are fraught with many pitfalls. One’s religious, cultural and racial heritage can add myriad layers and nuances to the process. Though some may view the Lather Community as a Utopian, Egalitarian enclave, it actually is a microcosm, full of all of the twists, turns, fears and hopes that haunt and inspire the rest of the world.
In this class, we will discuss some of the issues facing minorities as their numbers grow within the public BDSM community. Stereotyping? Racism? Classism? "Not in our Community!" you say? Think again. The instructor will share her own experiences in coming to terms with being a black female with submissive and slave tendencies, and still reconciling those feelings with feelings of isolation, guilt, desire, loss and an intense need to be true to her path. EVERYONE is encouraged to attend; share your experiences or learn about the experiences of others in an open, accepting environment.
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| Thread: RAW SUGAR PoC Party! |
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Find out more over at Fetlife: http://fetlife.com/groups/11706
RAW SUGAR
An evening for queer and trans kinksters of color to have our way with each other in the comfort of a private play party designed by and for us in Seattle.
Tues. 1/5 is the first Dirty Talk Raw Sugar Community discussion for Q/T POCs only. For details please email rawsugarplayparty@gmail.com and please be patient as they're all volunteers.
Sat. 2/6 will be the next date for the next party! Mark your calendars! Make travel plans!
Please note these events are people of color only spaces -- white partners, friends, and allies are respectfully asked not to attend. Please join us if you self-identify as African American/Black/of the African Diaspora, Asian, South Asian, West Asian/Arab, Pacific Islander, First Nations, Alaskan Native, Chican@/Latin@, Native American, or Multiracial/Mixed-Race.
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| Thread: Winter Warm-Up – The Sexy Sweaty Kinky Sauna Party Nov 15 |
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COME PLAY WITH US!
It's time to gather your towel and sandals and come bust a sweat with us as we celebrate getting warmer through the winter. Come naked, nude, wrapped in a towel, wearing your swimsuit, jean shorts and Tshirt, or rubber bondage gear! (eg. We don't care what you wear.) If the last few years are any measure, expect there to be plenty of hot times, and lots of hawt women of all shapes, all sizes, all colours and sexual orientations.
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
7:00 – 11:00
$20@ the door
Hastings Steam & Sauna – 766 East Hastings, Vancouver
(A NubianImp.com Project by !Kona and Elaine)
for past, present and future women.
2 sauna rooms
& 2 shower rooms
& video area (dyke porn!)
& lockers & six semi-private cots,
free snacks
& free non-alc drinks
& byo towel & sandals & toys & safe sex gear,
anything consensual+sanitary goes
& you don’t haveta if you don’t wanna
& we don’t care what you wear!
we reserve the right to refuse admittance
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Detailed-type details:
THE SPACE
We've rented over 2000 square feet of privacy for us all to sweat, play, shower, fuck, talk, and laugh. The space contains a video area (who's got great dyke porn?), 25 lockers, two large dry saunas (hot and hotter), two large shower rooms (ever eat melon in a shower?), and 6 semi-private areas with cots.
Do it clean and sweaty, or make it mild to wild - there's lots of room and anything goes! This ain't no ladies spa though. It's grotty and rugged and perfect! Flip flops, sandals, combat boots or other footwear encouraged. Don't forget your towel (and maybe some old sheets if you think you'll need 'em for back-up)!
Elaine's bringing those damn flyswatters again, so be afraid.
THE DETAILS & SMALL PRINT
This is a semi-private event (we retain the right to refuse guests). Space is limited to 60 guests so get there early to avoid disappointment!
We're covering our costs for the space rental, free beverages and free snacks by selling tickets -- $20 per person
where:: Hastings Steam & Sauna - 766 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC
tickets:: Tickets will be sold at the door.
*Bring your own towel and sandals
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| Thread: Bride of Pride Playparty, Friday July 31, 2009 |
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Canadian Mayhem presents... The Bride of Pride Playparty, Friday July 31, 2009
This event is part of: Vancouver Pride 2009
Canadian Mayhem presents... The Bride of Pride Party
A kinky, sexy party for all Queer Women in Vancouver
Bride of Pride is a BDSM/sex playparty for kinky women* into queer, woman-to-woman BDSM. Dress in whatever makes you feel good, bring your toys and your playpartners, and come join us! We encourage costumes and flights of fancy, but we won’t turn you away if you’re not in fetishwear! Just for fun, we’ll have a few special theme areas, like puppy play, and ageplay and wrestling space and more!
Doors 8 pm - midnight, Party until 1 am. The WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver.
*Who’s Invited: All past, present and future women, of any orientation (homo, bi, hetero, trans), who enjoy woman-to-woman kink and BDSM. Women of all experience levels are welcome! Transguys welcome!
Tickets will be $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.
Price: See description
Venue: Wise Hall
Address: 1882 Adanac St.
Website: http://www.canadianmayhem.com
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| Thread: Mayhem! presented by Bride of Pride |
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Mayhem! BDSM Tastings — Call for Facilitators
During the Mayhem! Weekend for Leatherwomen, we’re putting on a Tastings in the main dungeon, wherein those who like to share knowledge, and those who are looking for brief hints of mentorship are invited to mingle. We're looking for a few good facilitators who are enthusaitsic about what they love to do, and about communicating that joy to the curious.
More details at: http://canadianmayhem.com/news/
and...
Many Vancouver folks have asked if they could pay in cash, in person. And lo, we are making this a possibility just in time for the deadline for the earlybird registration price of $80!
Register yourself online first,
http://canadianmayhem.com/register
and then drop on by with your payment!
where??
Turks Coffee
1276 Commercial Drive (Commercial near Charles)
when???
Saturday, March 14th
10:30am — noon
who???
Elaine will be doing a Mayhem-sit-in, drinking tea, chatting with YOU, and taking your registration fee! Look for the fat friendly futch with the red streak in her black hair.
details???
- We’ll give you a receipt for cash or money orders, but not for cheques (your cleared cheque is your receipt. Takes a few days).
- No credit card transactions in person in the coffee shop — you gotta do those online.
- Just have questions? That’s cool too. Elaine will answer everything she can.
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| Thread: Another silly girl |
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Who knew that was chum being thrown in the water oh so long ago.
Huh.
!K
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| Thread: User group info required please |
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So, as far as I know there are at least two forums that require one to be a member of the "user group" in order to join.
Do you think you could post what they are and how to join in a sticky thread someplace please? Thank to posting a provocative tag for my online status I've been getting the same questions over and over and I don't have the time to be restate myself when I could do it in one place, be done and continue the conversation.
I've been poking around trying to remember how I joined them and I've pointed a few people on the system towards the user group "Kink... etc" in the last couple of days. I'm not really into working it out (lord I've searched! It ain't intuitive to me!) and then sending folks the info individually.
!K
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| Thread: Job Opening - Hip Hop Dance Teacher/Choreographer‏ |
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Hello Friends and Associates:
We have a job opening for a Hip Hop Dance Teacher/Choreographer. Please see below and attached. Please distribute widely.
JOB OPENING –
Hip Hop Dance Teacher/Choreographer – Community-engaged Performance and Documentary Video – Professional Artists and At-risk and Experiential Youth Community Collaboration Project
DESCRIPTION:
We are currently seeking a part-time, contractual Hip Hop Dance Teacher/Choreographer for MISCELLANEOUS Productions’ POWER project from January to June 2009. Hip Hop Dance Teacher/Choreographer will be responsible for teaching and working with at-risk and experiential youth in a community-engaged model using hip hop dance (and some break-dancing) for a project focusing on solo, duo and trio performance. The Hip Hop Dance Teacher/Choreographer will have a flexible schedule with us – approximately two to three teaching sessions/rehearsals per month in one or two locations: Broadway Youth Resource Centre and Templeton Secondary School. Check out our amazing web site < www.miscellaneous-inc.org >.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Teaching the basics of hip hop dance and/or break-dancing to at-risk and experiential youth
* Creating some choreography for youth participants strongest at dance
* Working in collaboration with the professional artistic, educational and technical team
* Attending two to three structured meetings to strategize best methods for working with young participants chaired by our Diversity Consultant/educator
* Scheduling with the professional artistic, educational and technical team
* Other related duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Previous experience working with at-risk and high risk youth
* Previous experience in teaching hip hop dance and/or break-dancing
* Understanding of issues of social justice
* Computer literate – must respond professionally and promptly to emails and phone calls
* Organized, committed and hard working
* Flexible with a sensitivity to diverse cultures
SALARY: Flat rate commensurate with experience
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your cover letter and resume with the subject line “Hip Hop Choreographer/Teacher – POWER” to < elaine-c@mdi.ca >. All short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please. Because we work with youth, a criminal records check will be required for the successful applicant.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, December 4 – 9 AM
www.miscellaneous-inc.org
Thanks, take care,
Elaine Carol
Artistic Director
MISCELLANEOUS Productions
Tel: 604-873-6522
Fax: 604-873-2909
E-mail: elaine-c@mdi.ca
Web Site: www.miscellaneous-inc.org
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| Thread: condo for rent in Edmonton |
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Location specific x-post from an Alberta dyke who is kink friendly
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RENTED Thanks.
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| Thread: Toronto Lesbian & Gay Film and Video Fest |
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INSIDE OUT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
FESTIVAL ASSISTANT
Inside Out, presenter of the annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, is seeking a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic Festival Assistant to assist the Manager of Operations with managing the daily operations of the organization and its initiatives for the 2009 Festival. The Festival Assistant position reports to the Manager of Operations.
Responsibilities:
* Outreach and co-ordination of community sponsors
* Co-ordinate office volunteers including: overseeing staff needs, recruitment, orientation scheduling and appreciation
* Special event support
* Support for coordinating and overseeing distribution of marketing materials including: program guides, guide head quarters, posters, etc.
* General office administration including: annual Inside Out archives, oversee office supply/stationary ordering, etc.
Experience:
* Previous administrative experience is required
* Experience working in the non-profit arts sector
* Previous marketing and promotion experience
* Previous experience working for a film festival
Skills:
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Excellent computer skills (Mac environment) and knowledge of software programs including Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word), FileMaker Pro, Photoshop
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
Term of Contract
This is a fulltime contract position beginning January 5, 2008 and continuing through to May 29, 2009.
Remuneration: $450 per week
Deadline for Applications: Monday December 1, 2008
Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter and resume to and mention you heard about the job from charitytalent.com:
Inside Out
ATTN: Festival Assistant Position
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 219
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
Fax: 416.977.8025
Email: inside@insideout.ca
Inside Out is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
19th annual Festival: May 14 - 24, 2009
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Ph:416.977.6847 Fx:416.977.8025
219 - 401 Richmond Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada M5V 3A8
www.insideout.ca
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| Thread: See me on screen at the Vancouver International Film Fest |
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I did a supporting lead in the following film last summer. I hope *some* of my performance makes it to the big screen! LOL!
Please feel free to pass it on....
!K
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> For Immediate Release
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> SHELTERED LIFE
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> Carl Laudan’s first feature is an examination of violence and its impact through a cycle of characters inhabiting a women’s transition house. Delving into a world that deftly balances despair with surrealism, Laudan and his writer Katherine Schlemmer build up a startling portrait of characters jolted out of the mainstream. Avoiding much of the heavy-duty drama associated with the subject, Sheltered Life instead focuses on three teenagers who attempt to navigate an unstable world. While violence does eventually intrude on this strange new landscape, Laudan catches flashes of humour, friendship and adolescent joy amidst the absurdities of inhabiting a house full of strangers and victims. A powerful debut, Sheltered Life echoes the work of American director David Gordon Green while establishing its own original cinematic voice.
> - Atlantic Film Festival
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> Vancouver International Film Festival
> Saturday, September 27 at 7 pm
> Pacific Cinematheque
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> Thursday, October 2 at 1:30 pm
> Pacific Cinematheque
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> Wednesday, October 8 at 3:45 pm
> Vancity Theatre
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> Vancouver, September 17, 2008 — Violator Films Inc & Cineman Films Inc. is proud to announce the BC premiere of SHELTERED LIFE. Written by Katherine Schlemmer & Directed by Carl Laudan Sheltered Life will be screening at the Vancouver International Film Festival on September 27 at 7 pm, October 2 at 1:30 pm, and October 8 at 3:45 pm. Director Carl Laudan & Producer Lori Lozinski will be in attendance.
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> Writer Katherine Schlemmer based her script on real experiences from when she worked in social services in Vancouver, with the characters and situations based on real circumstances. The creative duo decided to bring this script to film because of its strong ethical standpoint and social content and knew if they were to make their mark in cinema, they'd have to do it with a film with a conscience.
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> "You have to stand apart from the crowd in art, and from the first time I read it, I knew that this would be a brilliant film to make, period," says Laudan of Schlemmer's script.
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> SHELTERED LIFE A Film by Carl Laudan & Katherine Schlemmer Directed by Carl Laudan Written by Katherine Schlemmer Produced by Lori Lozinski & Carl Laudan
> Co-Producer Kryssta Mills Executive Producer Andrew Koster Director of Photography Steven Deneault Associate Producers Lynne Carrow Susan Brouse
> Production Manager James Perry Edited by Carl Laudan Original Music Dan Mangan Production Designer Daren Sasges Casting by Lynne Carrow, C.S.A Susan Brouse, C.S.A
> Featuring Valerie Buhagiar Natasha Greenblatt Jaren Brandt Bartlett Eve Harlow and Ryan Robbins
> Jenn Griffin Dana McLoughlin Klodyne Rodeny Julie Patzwald Anna Cummer Desiree Zurowski Stefany Mathias Marci T. House Pamela MacDonald Cyler Point
> Produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada Produced with the participation of British Columbia Film The Government of Canada Film or Video Production Tax Credit Program
> The Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC Developed in associated with the The Feature Film Project An initiative of the Canadian Film Centre
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> For more information: www.viff.org
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| Thread: People of Color Research question |
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The link to the survey is https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=122739
Here's the official info on the study.
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Dear Recipient,
We are a diverse team of researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park conducting a study on the life experiences of People of Color with Same-Sex Attractions. If you identify as a person of color or racial/ethnic minority and as any of the following; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, bi-curious, same-gender loving, exploring same-sex sexuality, or have some same-sex attraction or orientation then we are interested in your experience! Participation involves the completion of several questionnaires and will take approximately 20-30 minutes. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
After completing the survey, you may enter a drawing for one of two $50 Target gift cards. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and you can decide to stop at any time. Your responses will remain confidential and no identifying information will be requested. You will only be asked for your email address for the purposes of entering the drawing. Entry into the drawing is entirely optional.
If you are interested in participating in this study please visit the website listed below:
https://www. psychdata. com/s. asp?SID=122739
OR
Go to www. psychdata. com and enter the number 122739 where it reads "Go to survey #"
Your participation will be greatly appreciated! If you choose not to participate, please consider passing this information on to others who may be interested. Thank you for your time.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact Cristina Risco at crisco1@umd.edu or Ruth Fassinger at rfassing@umd.edu. This study has been approved by the University of Maryland Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Thanks again,
Cristina Risco, M.A.
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| Thread: stuff white people like |
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A gag, eh? Well their current philosophy doesn't include humour or satire...
Nope. Not at all...
!K
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| Thread: stuff white people like |
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Heard on CBC this morning:
The author of the blog/book "Stuff White People Like" is reading at 7pm tonight at the Chapters on Robson. http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/
I'd really like to go. Interested?
BTW... CBC did a story this week.... last week? On the upcoming "Redneck Games" being held in Ontario. Apparently they are fashioned after the games in Texas. Confederate flag and all... The interview with the organizers of each was VERY interesting. VERY.
Hmmmmm....
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