PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
SKI NEWS NOV 2014 Web Site: The Peninsula Ski Club of Virginia (PSC) member newsletter, Ski News, is web-posted monthly, Sept – May, in color. The September edition is also printed in black and white and mailed to members and those with recently expired memberships. Members, please provide photos and articles to Ski News Editor via email by the 20th of the month prior to publication (Nov 20th for December edition) with articles as attached Word documents or pasted in body of email; please no PDFs. Send separate photos in JPEG format - one per email. http://peninsulaskiclub.com/ Facebook Group: Peninsula Ski Club of Virginia New Group on Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Peninsulaskiclub-com/ CONTENTS: President’s Message 1 Members 1-2 Meetings 2 Holiday Party 3 2015 Trip Schedule 4 Ski Activities Chair Article 5 Non-Ski Activities 6 Contacts & Board 7 Scams 7 Telluride Ski Trip 8 Mount Snow Ski Trip 9 Schweitzer Ski Trip 10 Europe Ski Council Trip 11 Membership/Renewal Application Form 12 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: We had a few fewer attendees at our October meeting than in September, but the 49 of us who did come were treated to a very well received talk by Detective Brandt Hess of the Hampton Police about scams, frauds and identity theft. He said if anyone has further questions on any criminal activity they are concerned about you can give him a call at 757 727-6864, or email him at [email protected]. He also invited people to the website: www.fbi.gov to find links to informative sites concerning various schemes criminals use to prey on people. Our next meeting is on November 13 when our friend Anthony Merendino will be showing us the new products Ski World is offering this year. If you are looking for a ski trip or know someone else who is, Bill and Sonny still have two openings each on their trips. My Mount Snow trip needs at least six more to break even and it has capacity for 20 more bus riders and 10 or more others. If these trips don’t fit your schedule there are BRSC trips available, including one to Mayrhofen, Austria with the Columbia Ski Club. Ski Chair, Steve Liberman, is working on day or weekend trips for 2015. So come on out to the meeting and have a slice of pizza during our social hour, sign up for trips or make your November trip payment , see what Ski World has to offer and talk with all your PSC friends. Hope to see you there. / Rick Irby, President of PSC MEMBERS SPOTTED OUT & ABOUT: Ronnie Triplett preparing for Frostbite Race, in Hampton Roads, Oct 26th Steve Liberman, bowling in a Virginia Beach league, in October. Harlan Thatcher at Mathews Days event, Sep 6th Kay Bolden with her jewelry, 3 Photos by Melva Mallison Bowling photo by Judy Liberman Skiing Together Since 1966 at Poquoson Seafood Festival, Oct 19th. "Bowling With Steve" is listed in the newsletter and on our web site as a non-skiing activity. Let Steve know if you are interested in a bowling event on the peninsula. NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 1 PeninsulaSkiClub.com MEMBERS: LIST: There is a password protected member roster on our web site, in Member Only Section, that includes only the info that members gave permission to include in the web-posted roster. The user name and password for accessing this section of our web site are on the back of your membership card. Our full membership list (not posted on web) is used to verify that people are current paid-up members, eligible to sign up for trips or attend member-only events, like the holiday party. WELCOME NEW MEMBER TOTAL CURRENT MEMBERS 110 MEMBERSHIPSHIPS 74 Many members and families have not yet renewed for the current ski Brandt Hess (October Meeting Speaker) club year which runs through April 2015. Please do so now. Use the form at end of this newsletter, or on our web site, or pick one up at a club meeting. Please fill out the membership form entirely and make life easier for our membership committee. In addition to the roster info, the membership/renewal form has an indemnity statement to be signed by each adult and by the adult responsible for each person under 18. We only have two “Junior” club members as of Oct 22nd, and we’d sure like to add more members and trip-goers of all ages and skill levels. PSC MEETINGS ND 2 THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY NOVEMBER 13, 2014 PROGRAM: SKI WORLD DOOR PRIZES INCLUDE: $25 CERTIFICATES to be used toward club ski trips. ABOUT OUR CLUB MEETINGS*: TIME: as of Oct 20, 2014 Holiday Party: Dec 11, 2014 (see next page for info) 2015 Meeting Dates: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, April 9, May 7 7 to 8 PM SOCIAL with a complimentary snack of pizza and non-alcoholic beverage. Meet with captains of our ski trips; sign-up for upcoming activities. *DECEMBER MEETING Socialize with friends old and new. You may also purchase beer or wine and additional food. 8 to 9 PM MEETING with Program & Door Prizes LOCATION: ANNA’S PIZZA near Langley Air Force Base at 2845 N. Armistead Ave, Hampton VA IS AN EXCEPTION – A PARTY FOR MEMBERS ONLY, AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION & START TIME See next page DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 64 take exit 261-B to Hampton Roads Center Parkway, East. At Armistead Ave traffic light turn left on Armistead going North. Anna’s is on the left in the Russo Village Shopping Center near Nettles Lane (before you reach turn-off for Langley AFB). Note: December meeting is at different locale. NON-MEMBER GUESTS MAY ATTEND A MEETING. Invite people you believe would be interested in our club activities and/or the program at a particular meeting. Sign-in your guest(s), get them a name tag, with red lettering, introduce them around and give them club info during the social hour. WEAR A NAME TAG. It helps people get to know each other. MEETING PROGRAMS/TOPICS & SPEAKERS: Suggestions may be provided to our Vice President / Programs Chair, Mahyar Malekpour. Program presenters receive a one-year membership in the club (after signing the membership form with indemnity statement). Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 2 PeninsulaSkiClub.com Peninsula Ski Club of Virginia HOLIDAY SOCIAL - Special Event for Club Members - Dec 11, 2014 7PM At Olde Port Cove Clubhouse, Yorktown Mark your calendars for the PSC holiday party Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 7 p.m. PSC will celebrate the holiday season with heavy hors d’oeuvres and seasonal entertainment. The party will be held again this year at the Olde Port Cove Clubhouse at 116 Chinquapin Orchard, Yorktown 23693. You may bring a side dish to share. Main dishes are provided from club funds. This year we are asking that you let us know what you will be bringing when you RSVP. We are looking for some of our great cooks to bring potato casseroles, macaroni and cheese casseroles, or vegetable casseroles. Or if you prefer, please bring one of your favorite holiday desserts to share. Bringing food is not required but will really help round out the menu. Sodas and water will be provided. Members are asked to BYOB. If you drink wine and have special glasses you like to use, feel free to bring them. Please RSVP to Dallas Kipfer via email at [email protected] or call him at (757) 898-0963 by Thursday, December 4, 2014 so we will be sure to have plenty of food. Just a reminder: This party is for PSC members only (current membership year began May 1st and runs through April 2015) and is not open to the public. You can pay up your club membership at the party if necessary - Or better yet, do so at the November meeting so our membership chair can relax at the party. If you can help with the party, please contact our much-appreciated party chairwoman, Penny Oots at [email protected] or call her at 757 867-8934. We need members willing to help set-up, clean-up, bring the PSC-purchased edibles, provide entertainment and more. DIRECTIONS to the Olde Port Cove Clubhouse: Take the 256B Victory Blvd exit off I-64. Continue on Victory Blvd toward Poquoson crossing Rt. 17, Rt. 134, and Big Bethel Road. Turn left on Calthrop Neck Road (Rt. 606) across from Running Man Blvd. Go to the first paved road and turn right on Quarter Track (Olde Port Cove will be on the brick walls at the entrance). Turn at the first right on Chinquapin Orchard and the Clubhouse is on the right past the tennis courts. Photos from 2013 Holiday party provided by the Mallisons Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 3 PeninsulaSkiClub.com SKI ACTIVITIES 2015 TRIP SCHEDULE (Schedule as of Oct 20, 2014) For details, contact PSC Trip Captain WELCOME SKIERS & SNOW BOARDERS OF ANY AGE OR SKILL LEVEL DATES (2015) Jan DESTINATION, CAPACITY, STATUS Telluride, Colorado PRICE* Est. p/p Dbl Oc $1,760 10-17 (Sat.-Sat.) Capacity 24 Only 2 spaces remaining Jan 31 – Feb 7 BRSC** Western Carnival Mt Bachelor, Oregon ELEVATION TOP (ft) BASE (ft) 12,255 8,750 VERTICAL TRIP CAPTAIN Area code (757) (ft) 3,305 Sonny Short 886-1385 [email protected] TBD 4,000 3,365 (PSC held a club trip there in 2014) TBD To Be Determined Day, midweek, long weekend, and bring-your-children or grandchildren trips to VA, WV, MD, PA as requested by members or prospective new members. See next page. Feb. 8-14 Mount Snow Vermont (Sun.-Sat.) (Our Club’s Annual Tradition) Capacity: 52 on bus – $991 3,600 1,900 1,700 Steve Liberman 321-7933 [email protected] Rick Irby 890-0385 [email protected] As of Oct 20th, 6 more needed for minimum. Plenty of spaces available Feb 21-28 Schweitzer Mt., Idaho (Sat.-Sat.) Mar. 6-14 (Fri.-Sat.) $1,931 Capacity: 28, Only two spaces remaining BRSC** EuroFest – Mayrhofen, Austria CSC Capacity: 45. Plenty of space, but must reserve by mid November. $2,540 6,400 4,000 2,440 10,000 2,000 8,000 Bill Bryan 851-0748 [email protected] See page 11 of this newsletter for Columbia Maryland Ski Club (CSC) invitation. NOTES: PSC Ski trips require a payment to reserve your spot (sign up) and you must be a current club member (May 2014 – April 2015 ski club Year) with signed indemnity statement. Cancellation fees apply, based on date. * The price listed in this comparison grid is estimated, basic, per adult member. Additional pricing info is available in flyers and from Trip Captains. Senior and children discounts may also be available. ** BRSC = Blue Ridge Ski Council (our club is affiliated) – PSC membership allows you to go on BRSC “sanctioned” trips and on the two council trips listed here – with other council-affiliated ski clubs without having to join the other club. Our club does not currently have our own trip captains for council Western Carnival or EuroFest. Our Schweitzer trip is sanctioned (open to members of other council clubs). Sonny Short is our club’s rep to the Ski Council. There is a link to the council trips site on our club web site. BRSC is affiliated with the National Ski Council Federation. Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 4 PeninsulaSkiClub.com SKI ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN ARTICLE: With a three week gap between Telluride and Mt. Snow and no trips after Schweitzer at the end of February, other than the Ski Council Eurofest, I’m looking for other options for our members. Please let me know about your interests and I’ll try to arrange more PSC trips. Here are some ideas in no particular order to spark your interest and to encourage new trip captains. Family trip or “learn to ski/snowboard day.” I think we could really use a trip to VA, WV, MD or PA. Yes, this means we ski for a long weekend or during a school break (= lift lines), but it’s not about maxing out OUR skiing, but getting the next generations skiing or snowboarding. Wintergreen day trip Mid-week 2 or 3 day trip – Snowshoe, Canaan/Timberline, Wisp, Whitetail, Seven Springs Long weekend - Snowshoe, Canaan/Timberline, Wisp, Whitetail, Seven Springs Amtrak train to PA, NY, VT, NH, ME (include snowmobile?) Snowmobile trip 1, 2 or 3-day total immersion ski boot camp with highly qualified instructors Whitewater rafting trip (NC, WV, PA?) Spring skiing (March and early April). There is plenty of snow at altitude (Colorado for example) and further north (BC or Alyeska). I skied at Breckenridge last April and it snowed 15” the first night! See article in National Ski Club Newsletter at http://nationalskiclubnews.com/images/2014MarchIssue.pdf (page 8 of PDF/page 15 of magazine) Alaska trip (ask Ray Carmines about Alyeska) Some years ago we ran a trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany near Austria. We had something like 104 on the trip and many weren’t skiers. They went for the “Europe” experience. Maybe we could accomplish something like that at Quebec City. There are many ski resorts nearby including Mont Tremblant and le Massif. NOTE: Trips could possibly be done with Ski World, Parks & Rec., or other organizations. These ideas apply to the future as well. With enough interest, we can do practically anything. It’s still my goal to ski with as many members as I can. I’ll be on both western trips, so just say the word! See you on the slopes. / Steve Liberman 321-7933 [email protected] Steve Liberman is on the ball. Or under it. Photos courtesy of Judy Liberman Photos at left and right were taken in October at the newly re-opened Lake Lawson & Smith Nature trail in Virginia Beach Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 5 PeninsulaSkiClub.com NON-SKI ACTIVITIES See also “Other Activities” section of our club web site. Peninsula Ski Club of Virginia DATE NON-SKI ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE As of Sep 22, 2014 Nov 14&28 Hike the Noland Trail – A brisk walk through the woods. 5-mile walk on the Noland Trail, the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each 9 AM (Saturday) month, weather permitting, at 9AM. Please let Dorrie know at least 24 hours in advance if you will participate. Nov 2 Book of Morman, Broadway Show at Chrysler Hall, Norfolk (Sunday) 1 PM The Irbys will be there, how about you? http://broadwaynorfolk.com/ Everyone buys their own tickets but those on the peninsula can carpool to the Chrysler Center with the Irbys. Contact them if interested in carpooling. Dinner is also a possibility if anyone is interested. See other Broadway Norfolk dates below. POINT OF CONTACT Area Code 757 Dorrie Thompson 752-4521 [email protected] Rick Irby 880-6691 [email protected] Broadway in Norfolk - Chrysler Hall http://broadwaynorfolk.com/ Oct 28 Through April 4 Book of Morman Oct 28 – Nov 2, 2014 Wicked Nov 26 – Dec 7, 2014 Sister Act Feb 20 – 21, 2015 Phantom of the Opera Jan 8 – 18, 2015 Camelot April 3-4, 2015 Contact Valerie if you are interested in coordinating a night out to see a Broadway Musical – and perhaps have dinner together before or after. Valerie Grason 206-1426 v_grason @hotmail.com Entertainment Book Dinner at The Chamberlin, as you watch ships set sail on the Chesapeake Bay. The Chamberlin is Nov 20 (Thursday) on Historic Fort Monroe, 2 Fenwick Road Hampton, VA. Use your coupon from the entertainment book or just join us for dinner 6 PM Valerie Grason 206-1426 v_grason @hotmail.com and pay without the coupon. Notify Valerie at least 24 hours in advance. In subject line of email use “Entertainment Book Dinner.” Feb 20, 2015 (Friday) 6-8 PM Virginia Symphony Night at the Movies with John Williams Ferguson Performing Arts Center, Newport News VA. If you would like Valerie to get tickets please reply by January 23. Tickets start at $25. The complete schedule is available at http://www.virginiasymphony.org/ If you are interested in coordinating another concert, please contact Valerie. Bowling With Steve. Let Steve know if you would like to get together for bowling. He will make arrangements at AMF York Lanes on Route 17 in Yorktown to be convenient for most club members. Tennis Anyone? Let Agnes know if you are interested in tennis and tennis parties. Calling Interested Golfers. Please let Bill Lewin know how often you would like to go golfing. Once a year, once a month, once a week, whatever! When he knows how many are interested and how frequently you would like to go he will determine where and when. You Choose Date & TIme Your Non-Ski Activity Here. Any member who would be willing to be a non-ski POC for an activity or trip, please contact Non-ski Activity Chair Valerie Grason. Please also email non-ski activity announcements to Valerie with info copies to Web Master, Meet-Up POC and Newsletter Editor when applicable. See contact info on next page. Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 6 Valerie Grason 206-1426 v_grason @hotmail.com Steve Liberman 321-7933 [email protected] Agnes Evans 867-8072 Bill Lewin 619-8922 email [email protected] YOU PeninsulaSkiClub.com CLUB CONTACTS: We have hard-working volunteers – in support of our members. December Holiday Party Chairwoman: Penny Oots 867-8934 [email protected] Logo-wear & 50TH Anniversary Chair: Lynn DeGregorio 766-3445 [email protected] Ski Trip Captains: See trip table and flyers in this newsletter and on our web site President Vice President Secretary PSC BOARD May 2014 through April 2015 890-0385 [email protected] Rick Irby 865-8695 Contact by phone or at meetings Mahyar Malekpour 851-4120 [email protected] Dorrie Thompson (And Meet Up Guru) Treasurer Membership Chair Ski Activities Chairman Linda Adolph Dallas Kipfer Steve Liberman 472-4202 898-0963 321-7933 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Non-Ski Activities Chair Valerie Grason Director at Large Sonny Short 206-1426 886-1385 [email protected] [email protected] 596-7783 [email protected] (And Strategic Planning Chair) (And Ski Council Rep) Ski News Chair/Editor Melva Mallison (& Newspaper Free Publicity POC ) Web Master Past President 868-4560 Winnie Feldhaus Same as current president [email protected] ALL PHONE NUMBERS HAVE AREA CODE (757) PHOTOS & PROFILES of Board Members can be found on our web site – Board of Directors section. http://peninsulaskiclub.com/contactsboard.html SCAMS – Notes from our October 9th Meeting: Detective Hess talked to us about economic crimes. Judging from the crowd’s enthusiastic interaction and the length of discussion after his presentation, the topic was of great interest to our members. Here are a few notes and photos taken at the meeting. Scam artists prey on people’s fear, good will, and greed. A tip-off is when they insist on a short time span for you to provide money. Beware of callers saying they are your grandchild and waiting for you to give the grandchild’s name. Then the scammer may ask for bail money or travel money. There are similar email scams after hacking into people’s email address list (I’m stuck in another country without my wallet, but remembered your email address). Do not post birthdays on facebook, especially not with public profile. Birthday is a key element in identity theft. Scammers often ask victims to use green dot cards (anonymous, pre-paid) or money orders. Credit cards are safer than debit cards; your bank will probably not return your money if you are using a debit card Scammers use a type of phone where they buy minutes but don’t have to give their name and address, so they cannot be tracked. Verify the number given to you over the phone is the correct phone number for businesses you trust, by looking on your paperwork, in phone book etc. The phone number a con gives you could be to an accomplice. Look on Virginia Criminal Courts web page http://www.courts.state.va.us/ for contractors who have civil suits against them. Detective Hess’s contact info is 727-6864 [email protected] /Notes & Photos by Melva Mallison Skiing Together Since 1966 Hampton Detective, Brandt Hess, is pictured at right, talking to our club president, Rick Irby. In background is member Dan Coogan.. No flimflam – We really have door prizes. Above is Ray Carmines with helmet he won, Leonard Credeur & Floyd Backley. At right is Butch Bolden with the skiing moose door prize. Two people won $25 trip gift certificates. NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 7 PeninsulaSkiClub.com www.tellurideskiresort.com www.mountainlodgetelluride.com [email protected] 757-886-1385 Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 8 PeninsulaSkiClub.com The Peninsula Ski Club of Virginia invites snow-lovers to join our annual trip to: Mount Snow, Vermont Feb. 8 – 14, 2015 (Sunday –Saturday) Departure----Sunday, 8 February @5 A.M. Return----Saturday, 14 February @7 A.M. ****First signups get first choice on bus seating**** ****Price is estimated at this time **** Adult (19-64)--$991, Senior (65+) & Youth (6 – 18) --$977, Child (5 & under)--$to be determined Trip includes: Round trip Transportation between the Peninsula/Virginia Beach and Mount Snow by motor coach (w/ light refreshments and stops for brunch and quick snack) 5 Nights Lodging 6 Dinners (Sunday – Friday) – 5 Breakfasts (Monday – Friday) 5 Days Lift Tickets and Lessons 2 Races. Awards party with Prizes, Mount Snow Ski Club Week events (to be determined) Optional at additional price: Snowmobile -- Snowshoe -- Cross Country Ski -- Tubing.. Rental Equipment Mountain Stats: Top Lift Elevation: 3600 ft, Vertical Drop: 1700 ft, 588 acres serviced by 20 lifts, includes Carinthia Parks, the only all-park mountain face in the East, boasting 8 full park areas loaded with rails, jumps and pipes, nearly five miles of trails, tree-skiing zone, all-natural terrain area, minipipe and Mount Snow's monster superpipe. Snowmaking: 80% with fan gun technology and excellent grooming!!! High Speed Bubble 6 pack lift Lodging: Snow Lake Lodge in West Dover, VT Deposit $200 at sign up, September 11th - $300, October 9th - $300 November 13th – Balance Please make checks payable to PSC * Cancellation Fee: before Sept 11: $25, after Sept. 11 and before November 13 date: $50, after November 13: unrecoverable trip costs. TRIP CAPTAIN: Rick Irby - 757-880-6691 [email protected] 106 Hillburne Ln., Yorktown, VA 23692 Info as of Oct 20, 2014 Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 9 PeninsulaSkiClub.com [email protected] http://www.schweitzer.com Skiing Together Since 1966 NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 10 PeninsulaSkiClub.com SKI AUSTRIA ON SKI COUNCIL EUROFEST – MAYRHOFEN AUSTRIA With Columbia Ski Club of Maryland Peninsula Ski Club (PSC) Members who like to ski and tour are invited to participate in the BRSC Mayrhofen Eurofest trip, March 6-14, 2015, with Columbia Ski Club (CSC). It will be a super trip, with pre and post trip parties, bus tips covered, on-trip gatherings, and very good communications. As a current member of PSC which is affiliated with the Blue Ridge Ski Council, you already meet the membership requirements to go with CSC, on this “sanctioned” trip. Since PSC members are a distance from Columbia Maryland, I would host participants overnight for our pre and post-trip parties! Included: Roundtrip airfare from and to Dulles. Travel Safe Insurance, A welcome party at a historic lakeside brau haus, Austrian-style parties at our hotel, The Kirchler, with Austrian apres ski snacks every day! Also 7 breakfast buffets and 7 full dinners. Traveling between our sites in Austria will be by bus. Optional: Besides access to 400 miles of ski trails, there are optional side trips to fully appreciate the area. If you would like to ski in Austria more than a week, Columbia Ski Club also has a trip to Solden, Austria, the week before Mayrhofen, and a Vienna extension after. Details in Trip Flyer at this link: http://www.columbiaskiclub.org/Portals/0/SkiTripFlyers/2014-2015/mayrhofen.pdf Price $2,540 for Mayrofen trip. Package prices are on page 2 of the flyer. STATUS: Payment is needed by Nov 21st, with e-mail advance discussion so I know what you need (trip application & payment amount); We have 4 packages: Mayrhofen alone, Mayrhofen & Vienna, Solden & Mayrhofen, or all 3. 21 people are signed up including three from Ski Clubs other than CSC. 14 are continuing on to Vienna. We are adding an optional trip to Kitzbuhel, a beautiful ski town about an hour away. Only Additional cost for PSC members will be to travel to and from Dulles airport in Virginia and the trip parties in Columbia Maryland – carpooling is recommended. as of Oct 22 I welcome you, and look forward to answering any questions. Trip Leader (Columbia Ski Club): Alexa Fair (410) 465-2966 PSC Ski Activities Chairman, Steve Liberman, requests PSC members let him know if they are going on this or other Ski Council sanctioned trips, carnivals or fests. Please also let our club know afterwards how you liked it and maybe even provide a trip report and photos for our newsletter. Contact PSC Steve at [email protected] or 321-7933 Skiing Together Since 1966 [email protected] BRSC is a Council of the DC, MD & VA area Ski Clubs and a member of the National Ski Council Federation http://www.skifederation.org/ . PSC’s council rep, Sonny Short , can be reached at 886-1385 or [email protected] NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 11 PeninsulaSkiClub.com For snow much fun, on and off the slopes, join or renew your PSC membership. Please do not combine dues check with other ski club payments. Trips and Dues are in separate accounts. Did you __ include all family members who will go to meetings or activities, __ indicate permissions for contact data, __ write separate check for dues? Skiing Together Since 1966 Thanks. Your membership dues help pay for meetings, corporate expenses, member-only events, etc. NOVEMBER 2014 Ski News, Page 12 PeninsulaSkiClub.com
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