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Re: Goodbye WBs...For real
So long and thanks for all the fish....
So long and thanks for all the fish.
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Bling Boutique Bridal Show
A friend of mine is hosting the Bling Boutique Bridal Show, if you're in the Vancouver Area. "The Bling Boutique Bridal show is an intimate...
A friend of mine is hosting the Bling Boutique Bridal Show, if you're in the Vancouver Area.
"The Bling Boutique Bridal show is an intimate event that will will take you through each step of the wedding planning process and will introduce you to a variety of local Vancouver wedding professionals. Sample hors d'oeuvres and sweets. Check out the latest in wedding dress trends. Be wowed by the decor, and be sure to enter to win our grand prize: a 7 night stay for 2 people at the All Inclusive Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay in Jamaica!
For tickets and more information, visit us at blingweddingshow.ca"
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Re: Resigning as a moderator
Cheers, Muff! I can understand that it's hard to want to represent something that the owners don't even want to be part of. ...
Cheers, Muff!
I can understand that it's hard to want to represent something that the owners don't even want to be part of.
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Diapering services in York Region?
We're with Happy Nappy: http://www.happynappy.ca/11/businesses/7571/269/Happy-Nappy-Cloth-Diaper-Service---Toronto--Area (if you use them, I'd love for you to use my name as a referral). I'm in Van, so I'm...
We're with Happy Nappy:
http://www.happynappy.ca/11/businesses/7571/269/Happy-Nappy-Cloth-Diaper-Service---Toronto--Area(if you use them, I'd love for you to use my name as a referral).
I'm in Van, so I'm not aware of the options in Ontario. There were only 2 companies here that do it, so not much choice. The other company had diapers that you needed to pin, which I wasn't keen on, so we didn't look into them much.
I'm impartial to happy nappy. I like using them to cloth diaper. I have no desire to wash my own diapers, and wanted something that was a little more environmentally conscious than disposables. Certainly they were cheaper for the first few months when we were going through 150 diapers a week. Now our standard order is 60, so it's about on par with disposables.
I've had issues with them over things like vacation (they need 2 weeks notice or they charge you for the weeks you're away, which meant that I paid for a week where I wasn't using their service). But each office is a franchise, so I can't say how the toronto one is run.
I do like their diapers. I heard complaints about leaks from some other posters, but I find if the diapers are leaking, like disposables, you need to go up a size. It's very rare that we have a leak that made it past the wraps.
The up side to a service is that you don't have to sign up for the long term, so you can sign up, rent the wraps and decide to cancel a few weeks later if you don't like it.
pm me if you have any more questions about them.
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Recommend your baby monitor
We have an angelcare we bought in the states. One of the handsets was defective (kept turning off randomly), so I contacted angelcare and they...
We have an angelcare we bought in the states. One of the handsets was defective (kept turning off randomly), so I contacted angelcare and they were fantastic. They overnighted a new handset to me without question.
We didn't want a video monitor, so the movement detector thing was a godsend for us. I have it turned off now that the kid's moving more, but in those first few months, that metronome icon gave me such peace of mind.
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Night time diapers - day time use?
Baby dry gave DD diaper rash if I used them during the day, even changing them frequently. I did use them if I was planning...
Baby dry gave DD diaper rash if I used them during the day, even changing them frequently. I did use them if I was planning on going out somewhere where it might not be convenient to change her frequently (like say, on an airplane), but I couldn't use them constantly.
They're decent diapers though. We still use them overnight.
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Re: cheapest way to build website?
I've seen great things done with wordpress sites. I bought a template from a company for $50, since I couldn't strongarm wordpress into doing what...
I've seen great things done with wordpress sites.
I bought a template from a company for $50, since I couldn't strongarm wordpress into doing what I wanted it to do. Lots of places will do template + hosting + domain for a reasonable annual fee.
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Hip Huggers
DH was told to buy one of these for mother's day by a guy at work, because it may save my back: http://www.babynari.com/ Does anyone...
DH was told to buy one of these for mother's day by a guy at work, because it may save my back:
http://www.babynari.com/ 
Does anyone have one? Does it actually make a difference?
I was thinking a sling would do the same thing...
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Nestle Goodstart????
We used the goodstart concentrate without the omegas with no problem. ...
We used the goodstart concentrate without the omegas with no problem.
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Re: Painting baseboards
We used Oxford white by Benjamin Moore in a semi-gloss oil. It seems a lot of people here like their cloud white because it's warmer,...
We used Oxford white by Benjamin Moore in a semi-gloss oil.
It seems a lot of people here like their cloud white because it's warmer, but I like the crispness of the oxford.
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Your health care practitioner's rec. feeding sched
We woke H up to feed her since she struggled with weight gain and I had to supplement to get her up to a decent...
We woke H up to feed her since she struggled with weight gain and I had to supplement to get her up to a decent weight. But once we established she was on track, we didn't wake her at night, and she STTN'd by 6 weeks (and then stopped 5 weeks later).
My rule of thumb is to go with your gut. If you think your kid needs to eat every 2/3 hours, then feed them. If you're bf'ing and you want to do it more frequently, or if your kid isn't hungry, less frequently. Only you really know your kid. Doctors are advised on an average, but not every kid follows the rules.
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Re: Do you cook?
I probably qualify as not. I find lately we're eating a lot of take out due to lazyness. We went out tonight. I go through...
I probably qualify as not. I find lately we're eating a lot of take out due to lazyness. We went out tonight.
I go through phases where I cook healthily and meal plan, but we've been busy with a myriad of things lately and have resorted to mostly takeout.
I can cook, but I find it's been cop out pastas (boxed pasta with canned sauce) and grilled cheese rather than real, healthy cooked meals.
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Re: What are you reading?
I'm reading one of the J.D. Robb books. I consider picking up books that make me feel smarter, but life's too short for me to...
I'm reading one of the J.D. Robb books.
I consider picking up books that make me feel smarter, but life's too short for me to force myself through sense and sensibility.
I'll probably pick up a harlequin next.
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Re: The price of a purse?
$16. It's a MEC purse with a snap in black. I never really used a purse, I just used the back pocket of my jeans....
$16. It's a MEC purse with a snap in black.
I never really used a purse, I just used the back pocket of my jeans. One day I accidentally flushed my visa down the toilet (it fell out as I stood up), and cost $400 to Rotoroot it out. So, I now carry said MEC purse.
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Re: White Kitchen's are all the rage??
I'm of the opinion that white never goes out of style. However, it's your house, so you should go with what you like best. ...
I'm of the opinion that white never goes out of style.
However, it's your house, so you should go with what you like best.
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The epidural
My epidural did slow down labour, but really, after 18 hours, the epidural was the most GLORIOUS thing ever. It didn't wear off quickly, so...
My epidural did slow down labour, but really, after 18 hours, the epidural was the most GLORIOUS thing ever.
It didn't wear off quickly, so I had to get someone to read the chart to tell me when to push, but it wore off enough to feel the kid come out, and I think I might have preferred if it hadn't.
My regret was not asking for it earlier. The anesthesiologist went into surgery right before I asked for it, and it was the longest 2 hour wait ever.
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Re: Random Question for Vancouver Ladies: Golf Balls
The best place for coffee is the JJ Bean by the door in the Granville Island market. The baristas there often represent Canada at the...
The best place for coffee is the JJ Bean by the door in the Granville Island market. The baristas there often represent Canada at the world barista championships.
Though that may not help your early closing problem. There are starbucks, Blenz, and Waves Coffee everywhere that are open late.
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Re: Two-year-old Calgary boy made member of Mensa
I was labeled as gifted as a child. My parents opted out of putting me in a dedicated enhanced learning school, which I'm not entirely...
I was labeled as gifted as a child. My parents opted out of putting me in a dedicated enhanced learning school, which I'm not entirely sure was the right decision. While technically 'smart', I don't learn well using traditional methods, so I struggled with maths and sciences in school and was CONSTANTLY told I wasn't living up to my potential. It was a struggle to get over that feeling of never being good enough.
I do have a few relatives who are truly at the genius level. One was taken out of highschool and for a while was a codebreaker at the US government. He is very much a textbook case of absolute brilliance in maths and sciences with very limited social ability.
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Re: Menu choices template help!
These were ours: I had it as an ms word doc for another wb'er I can try to dig up for you if you need...
These were ours:
I had it as an ms word doc for another wb'er I can try to dig up for you if you need it.
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Re: Tiny Kitchen Help! *with pics & floorplan*
You'll get used to it. The kitchen in our condo was smaller. You'll just have to be ruthless with the things you use everyday and...
You'll get used to it. The kitchen in our condo was smaller. You'll just have to be ruthless with the things you use everyday and find a home elsewhere for the things you don't.
I would probably put pots under the sink.
Can you turn the fridge to the right and put a shelving unit beside it under the pass through window?
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Re: Pet Friendly Ant Killer
Borax is pet friendly. It's just soap. We used it to get rid of our major ant infestation on our patio a few years ago....
Borax is pet friendly. It's just soap.
We used it to get rid of our major ant infestation on our patio a few years ago. It's not instant. You'll have to put it out every day for at least 2 or 3 weeks, but it'll fix the problem.
Most commercial ant killers contain borate anyway, and a box of borax in your laundry aisle is half the price.
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Re: Would you change this colour?
I think it depends on the palette you want to go with. I like the red/white curtains the pp posted. I find the wall to...
I think it depends on the palette you want to go with. I like the red/white curtains the pp posted.
I find the wall to be a light, warm tone, and the green of the curtain to be dark and dry, so they don't really work together. What may help is finding an inspiration pic on pinterest or something that has the colour blue you like and using that to find a complimentary tone.
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Re: POLL: Floor tiles in a shower?
12x12 on the wall or on the floor of the shower? The thing about putting them on the floor is getting the right angle for...
12x12 on the wall or on the floor of the shower?
The thing about putting them on the floor is getting the right angle for the water to drain properly. By code, the shower floor has to be inclined something like 1/4" for every foot from the drain. Most contractors won't do a tile larger than 2x2" on the floor because the larger the tile, the more difficult it is to maintain that slant (and the smaller tiles are more forgiving.
As for the walls, I've seen large scale tiles on tonnes of showers.
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Re: Digital Piano - Feedback?
If you're going for digital, the only feature I really recommend is the weighted keys. Ours weren't growing up, and while it didn't really hinder...
If you're going for digital, the only feature I really recommend is the weighted keys. Ours weren't growing up, and while it didn't really hinder our learning experience, the weighted keys make the keyboard feel and play more like a traditional piano. It's a nicer experience overall.
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Re: Harwood in Kitchen
I grew up in an open concept house with mid-tone oak hardwood. My parents installed it in 1990, and it lasted up until last year...
I grew up in an open concept house with mid-tone oak hardwood. My parents installed it in 1990, and it lasted up until last year when they redid the hardwood in the whole house (they refinished it once, I think).
I prefer it to tile, and will be putting hardwood in my kitchen in my forever home. I don't find it wears more, unless you're leaving stuff to sit on it for hours, or say, your dishwasher leaks while you're on vacation. I also find it easier on my back.
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Re: Digital Piano - Feedback?
We had a casio growing up. I think that's also what my university digital composing class was on as well. The piano we had lasted...
We had a casio growing up. I think that's also what my university digital composing class was on as well. The piano we had lasted through my sister and I, and though my dad's co-worker's kid's lessons long after we'd moved out...so 20 years?
As for the extra features, they're fun to play with, but really just noise. I used them in university for the one class and have never touched them again.
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Re: What was the Big Change?
I think the biggest change was that this was a very close knit community of people, and certainly since St Joseph Media (who owns can...
I think the biggest change was that this was a very close knit community of people, and certainly since St Joseph Media (who owns can fam and weddingbells) split the board into two, it hasn't been the same.
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Re: Spin: How many TVs do you have?
We just have the one. DH and I watch the same shows, and if there's something on one of us doesn't want to watch, then...
We just have the one.
DH and I watch the same shows, and if there's something on one of us doesn't want to watch, then I've got a laptop. We haven't found a need for more, but may once our children start watching tv.
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Re: If you could go anywhere in the world...
Paris...well, anywhere in france. I love france. I haven't done England, Scotland or Ireland. They're all on my list too. Though if you get discounted...
Paris...well, anywhere in france. I love france.
I haven't done England, Scotland or Ireland. They're all on my list too.
Though if you get discounted tickets, you could go somewhere that's expensive to fly like Bergen/oslo/stockholm...though scandinavia isn't exactly a warm summer vacation.
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Re: Hardwood Floors
I prefer a mid-dark tone rather than dark. Something with a bit of texture/grain will hide the dents/dust more. We had solid espresso floors in...
I prefer a mid-dark tone rather than dark. Something with a bit of texture/grain will hide the dents/dust more.
We had solid espresso floors in our last place and it shows EVERYTHING. We have laminate in this place (previous owner's choice), and it has a varied grain that hides everything so much better.
I'm not a fan of blond wood floors, but that's just me.
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Re: Do you have a tv in the bedroom?
We don't. It was a habit that grew out of tiny condo living (why put one in the bedroom when there's one 4 ft out...
We don't. It was a habit that grew out of tiny condo living (why put one in the bedroom when there's one 4 ft out the door).
I can't sleep with the tv on anyway, so I might as well watch it in another room.
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Re: Photo invitation post
Without more detail about what post you're looking for, I would suggest scanning the examples on vistaprint.ca. Most people seem to get theirs done there....
Without more detail about what post you're looking for, I would suggest scanning the examples on vistaprint.ca. Most people seem to get theirs done there.
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How much does your 2 month old eat?
H would eat 50 - 70 mls of formula or breastmilk every 3 hours, except at night (she STTN'd from 7-11 weeks and then forgot...
H would eat 50 - 70 mls of formula or breastmilk every 3 hours, except at night (she STTN'd from 7-11 weeks and then forgot how).
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Re: Forum bugs - please report them here!
1) the text/layout changes haven't been addressed on CanFam. There was a suggestion for alternate skins to make the site say, readable. Is this still...
1) the text/layout changes haven't been addressed on CanFam. There was a suggestion for alternate skins to make the site say, readable. Is this still a possibility?
2) the notify button, particularly where the spam is hiding in Inspiring Ideas still goes to
http://forums.weddingbells.ca/404.html While I understand the spam notifications aren't being dealt with, I'm assuming that your vendor policy still stands and that you'd like the notification.
3) These changes incorporating seamless transfers between sites, etc., do we have an anticipated timeline? Because it's been a month since the change over and a lot of the things we were told were being worked on are still unchanged.
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Re: What is your go-to stir fry sauce?
I make my own with soy sauce, honey, 5 spice, ginger and garlic. ...
I make my own with soy sauce, honey, 5 spice, ginger and garlic.
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Re: Linked.In - what's the purpose??
In my field, people use it as an online resume. It's a great way to store references (since reference letters are too formal), and is...
In my field, people use it as an online resume. It's a great way to store references (since reference letters are too formal), and is used often (unofficially) to follow up on prospective hires (I know people who search their network for people who know the applicant, and use that to get opinions on potential hires).
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Re: Show me your DIY Programs?
She probably isn't sending you a pdf because she's concerned that you'll print it yourself and not pay her. I don't blame her. If you...
She probably isn't sending you a pdf because she's concerned that you'll print it yourself and not pay her. I don't blame her.
If you just want to look at it before you order it, ask her to send you a watermarked one.
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Baby Modeling Agencies
No advice. Dh wanted to do it until he found out lots of the call times were at odd hours like 4am. You have to...
No advice. Dh wanted to do it until he found out lots of the call times were at odd hours like 4am. You have to really want to do it.
Good luck.
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When to break the swaddle?
If she's sleeping well, then don't stop it. Generally you want to drop the swaddle when they start getting really active, so that they don't...
If she's sleeping well, then don't stop it.
Generally you want to drop the swaddle when they start getting really active, so that they don't roll over and find themselves unable to roll back.
But seriously, if she sleeps, enjoy it.
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Re: What does it cost to reupholster a chair?
Padding should be included. My mom just got it done and it was $200 - $400 per chair. ...
Padding should be included. My mom just got it done and it was $200 - $400 per chair.
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Re: LF: Eclectic bowls
Where are you located? The consignment home store here had a bunch like that. ...
Where are you located? The consignment home store here had a bunch like that.
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Re: Good results with "matching" BM colours?
I used Behr in the nursery and I will never use it again. We ended up having to do 6 coats of white and 4...
I used Behr in the nursery and I will never use it again. We ended up having to do 6 coats of white and 4 coats of orange (plus primer) to get adequate coverage. Paint and primer in one my [censored].
I'm not fond of the way benjamin moore changed their Collection formula. It's like painting with sludge, but I've never had to do more than 2 coats in any colour.
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Re: Our bathroom reno (finally)!
I love that tub. It looks fantastic. ...
I love that tub.
It looks fantastic.
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Ikea dressers...
We used 2 ikea malms. We were going to get the wide 6 drawer unit, but I'm tall, so it would have killed my...
We used 2 ikea malms. We were going to get the wide 6 drawer unit, but I'm tall, so it would have killed my back at that height. This one's perfect for us.
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Re: ensuite reno
I probably would have put the controls for the shower on the side with the door (the door opened both ways), so that you didn't...
I probably would have put the controls for the shower on the side with the door (the door opened both ways), so that you didn't get soaked when you turned it on. Otherwise, it's just fiddly bits, like different tile, etc., because my tastes have changed (part of why I hate picking tile). I'm not sure it was worth the expense to do the custom cabinetry. There was a vanity at restoration hardware that I liked as much but was talked out of it.
Things that I liked: undermount sink, heated floors (I had the stomach flu one night and it was GLORIOUS - the floor, not the flu), jetted shower (I miss having it here).
The contractor didn't pour the shower floor like he should (despite my telling him to fix it multiple times), so the water didn't drain properly (it's supposed to have an even grade of something like a 1/4" for every foot which it didn't especially in the corners). Next time I'd probably insist they buy one of those kits from home depot, but they're more expensive than just pouring the concrete. They also installed the cement board only to waist height in the shower, instead of all the way like I'd requested. Things like that, that were job specific and probably wouldn't help you.
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Re: ensuite reno
We did a marbled porcelain in the old kitchen that would work well as an alternative to real marble. It looked like travertine to touch,...
We did a marbled porcelain in the old kitchen that would work well as an alternative to real marble. It looked like travertine to touch, but it wasn't (and it wasn't that 'printed on' look).
Anyhow, this was bathroom we redid in our old place (I would likely do it differently if I were to do it again, but whatever, I don't live there anymore).
Multi-jet shower with individual controls, quartz countertop, new everything from the studs out. Fully contracted (douchebag contractor included). I think we were in the $12-15k range. It's hard to tell because it was rolled in with some work in the kitchen. If you cut out the contractor, materials only would probably be in the $8k range.
Timeline was 5 months (Oct - Feb). But again, douchey contractor over the xmas holidays. He worked well for the gutting, etc., but the shower needed to be re-plumbed 4 times because things kept leaking/weren't installed correctly, and then he started to lose interest in the job.
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Re: 2 Weeks in Scotland With a Toddler...
Try pm'ing omaki. She did Scotland with her toddler a while back. ...
Try pm'ing omaki. She did Scotland with her toddler a while back.
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Feeding before bed and STTN
We do a bottle before bed because I think it helps her sleep longer if she goes to bed full, but for the last month...
We do a bottle before bed because I think it helps her sleep longer if she goes to bed full, but for the last month or so, we put her down after her bottle and she'd chirp for 10-15 minutes or so before passing out.
In our case, the kid is waking up because her diaper's full (she's been over-filling her overnight diapers). I feed her before I put her back down more out of habit than anything. She tends to fuss for longer if I don't, and I'm too lazy to listen to the fussing.
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Re: spin: tell me about Chrome and/or Firefox
I have tech issues with chrome, ironically with my gmail. So I always use firefox. Firefox will import your bookmarks from IE. ...
I have tech issues with chrome, ironically with my gmail. So I always use firefox. Firefox will import your bookmarks from IE.
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Re: DIY Paint-your-own-ceramics?
We did paint-your-own in Collingwood at christmas. My mug was $5.99 to paint and be fired. You'll pay more in shipping to get an unglazed...
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