Dancing at the Rascal Fair
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Life of homesteaders in wilderness of Northern Montana
  • Totally satisfying!
  • Love Doig's writing!
  • This is the first Doig book I read. Wonderful
  • fantastic
Dancing at the Rascal Fair
Ivan Doig
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ASIN: 0684831058

Book Description

The central volume in Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy, Dancing at the Rascal Fair is an authentic saga of the American experience at the turn of this century and a passionate, portrayal of the immigrants who dared to try new lives in the imposing Rocky Mountains.

Ivan Doig's supple tale of landseekers unfolds into a fateful contest of the heart between Anna Ramsay and Angus McCaskill, walled apart by their obligations as they and their stormy kith and kin vie to tame the brutal, beautiful Two Medicine country.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Life of homesteaders in wilderness of Northern Montana.......2007-04-11

Very well written book. Gave the reader a feel for the hardships, joys, and life of an immigrant. Beautifully describes the Montana scenery.
Book easily held the interest of the reader. In fact I had a hard time putting the book down. I would highly recommend this book to any age person who has a nominal interest in the life of our forefathers. Reading it, I could just feel the excitement and the beauty as well as the pain of life in the 1890's.

5 out of 5 stars Totally satisfying!.......2007-04-02

One reader compared Doig to Larry McMurtry...hmmm, maybe, but I think not. Dancing at the Rascal Fair is my first Doig novel, but not my last. I will be reading his other work, for sure. D at the RF is so well written, I am bonded to these fictional characters as if they were real. Am thinking of them, long after I've finished the last page. If you enjoy reading about land, early settlers, hardships and love - you'll enjoy this one.

5 out of 5 stars Love Doig's writing!.......2007-01-19

I thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy! It brought me back to the places I was familiar with when I lived in Montana.

5 out of 5 stars This is the first Doig book I read. Wonderful.......2006-10-29

What a beautiful book, yet tragic. As usual the writing is simply wonderful. If you love literature, this is a must. The story chronicles the migration of a couple of Scottish families to Montana and the trials and tribulations that they experience. The book is masterful. A must read.

5 out of 5 stars fantastic.......2006-10-24

a fantastic family saga of life on the montana prairie back in the day. everything one could want in a historical novel: realistic, interesting characters, a strong sense of narrative, and a grand presentation of a place in time. this is the 1st book i have read by this author, i now greatly anticipate reading more of his work. my highest recommendations.
Rascal
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • YAWN!!!!!!!!!
  • Rascal by Sterling North
  • Review on Rascal
  • my favorite childhood book
  • Rascal
Rascal
Sterling North
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ASIN: 0140344454

Book Description

Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named Poe, an absent-minded father, an eighteen foot, half-finished canoe in the living room—welcome to the North home! Nothing's surprising at the North residence. Not even eleven-year-old Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home to join his unusual family. The mischievous raccoon and Sterling are partners and best friends for a perfect year of adventure—swimming, fishing, exploring the countryside together—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes and Sterling realizes he must let Rascal go. This heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boy's friendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of the world around him, has become a treasured classic. Rascal has taken his place among literature's most captivating and endearing animals.

A Newbery Honor Book

An ALA Notable Children's Book

A NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars YAWN!!!!!!!!!.......2007-09-21

What a boring book! Seriously, get a plot! I wouldn't recommend this book to people who like realistic, exciting books. This just made me go to sleep. If you're a preteen girl like me, I wouldn't advise to read this book.

4 out of 5 stars Rascal by Sterling North.......2006-12-18

"I left the pecans on a stump near the waterline, hoping Rascal would find them. And I paddled swiftly and desperately away from the placewhere we had parted." Rascal is a chapter of Sterling North's life, the time where he and his raccoon, Rascal, shared many adventures. On May of 1918, Sterling and his friend Oscar went fishing, and they found a little of four baby raccoons. Sterling caught a raccoon and named him Rascal. They became close friends and had lots of fun together. But in the end, Sterling released Rascal into the wild where he can live a ordinary raccoon's life. In my opinion, Rascal is a great book, fulled of warmth and humor, depicting the life of a boy and his raccoon.
One reason I like it so much is because of the relationship between Sterling and Rascal, and how Sterling treats Rascal not just as a pet but as in a very close friend. For example, when Rascal ate the sweet corn in their neighbor's field, the neighbors got very mad and some threatened to shoot Rascal the next time they see him in their field. They made Sterling promised to put Rascal on a leash and lock him in a cage. But everytime they ask Sterling have he locked Rascal up yet, he always reply with "Maybe tomorrow." but he never does. At last when he had to lock Rascal up, he felt so much pain, and recalled it as "putting a friend in prison".
Another reason why I'm so attached to this book is how cute the author depicted Rascal. When Sterling gave Rascal his first sugar lump, he sniffed it and played with it in his bowl of milk. In a few moments it melted, and Rascal looked for it everywhere. Then he looked at Sterling, his eyes seems to ask; who stole his sugar lump?
I like how Sterling always have interesting things coming up, one after another. It seems that some are good and bad. Such as when the biology teacher asked everyone in the class to bring their pet. Everyone loved Rascal, except for Slammy Stillman, who flung a rubberband in Rascal's face when it was his chance to pet him. Then Rascal yelped in pain and viciously bit in Slammy's hand. Then the teacher had to sendSterling and Rascal home because of it.
Overall, this book is a heartwarming story about a boy and his raccoon. I think this is one of the best literture in history which really attaches the reader.

4 out of 5 stars Review on Rascal.......2006-12-14

Filled with excitement, compassion, and responsibility, Rascal is a great book for any age. Sterling North, the author, does a great job of explaining how such an odd relationship between a boy and a racoon can become a learning adventure. When you're reading a book, do you ever feel like you're actually in the house with the characters? Well, North also does a great job of describing the setting enough for you to feel like you're in the story with the boy and his father. I had no idea that such a companionship could cause so much trouble throughout the boy's neighborhood. Yet, he somehow manages to find a way around getting into trouble with his new friend. Rascal shows how responsibility can sometimes be challenging, but not to give up for what you believe is right.

5 out of 5 stars my favorite childhood book.......2006-04-03

Sterling NOrth has written a wonderful, touching, memorable book based on his childhood, and a raccoon named Rascal. It is beautifully written, and is suitable for adults as well as children. He describes each aspect of his childhood so well that you almost feel you are there.
If you are an adult who has never read this book, I hope you will not miss the opportunity. If you have a child, don't let him or her miss this wonderful classic.

5 out of 5 stars Rascal .......2006-04-01

Rascal
Sterling North

Rascal, by Sterling North, is an autobiography written in 1963. At age twelve, Sterling is a strong and smart boy, who has been helping his father and himself get by in their home ever since his mother died a year ago. Every once and a while, his older sister, Jessica, comes to see how they are doing. Sterling and his friend are out enjoying the summer when they come upon a mother racoon and her newborn babies. When the mother is scared away, Sterling takes one of the little raccoons for his own, naming it Rascal. Rascal is a very odd racoon, who enjoys being inside and around people. As the book goes on, Rascal and Sterling both grow up, learning life lessons along the way. The end is great, and Sterling ends up having one year that he will never forget. This book gives a great sense of feeling from the character's perspective and what it would be like to be in their shoes. The one thing that was not the best was that it was a little bit on the shorter side. It would have been great if it were longer. Aside from that, it was a great book. People who enjoy humor and adventure books would like to read this book.
Review by Danny Salmon, 6th Grade
The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Nostalgic Treasure
  • Brought back many old memories.
  • Highly Recommended
  • Sweet Book [ Sweet both Ways!]
  • The best biographical book on The Little Rascals!
The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang
Leonard Maltin , and Richard W. Bann
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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ASIN: 0517583259
Release Date: 1992-11-24

Book Description

When originally published in 1977 as Our Gang, this book sold more than 52,000 copies. This new edition, with an extensive amount of fresh material, will prove irresistible to all fans of the most popular TV series of all time. Illustrations.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Nostalgic Treasure.......2006-09-27

Revised in 1992, Leonard Maltin and Richard W. Bann's "The Little Rascals" is a must for anyone who has enjoyed the antics of Spanky and the gang. The authors' exhaustive research and warm-hearted nostalgia is evident as they chronicle the history of these enduring comedy shorts. Along with biographies of the ever-changing cast and crew, the book offers a detailed critical analysis from the golden Hal Roach period (1922-38) to the sad decline at MGM (1938-44). It's the ultimate Our Gang celebration, with a treasure trove of rare photographs and publicity material.

5 out of 5 stars Brought back many old memories........2006-08-30

I have been looking for this book for ages.Answers so many questions about all the Little Rascals.Some didn`t live long and very few are still with us.Being from Long Island I watched them on CH.11 on the Officer Joe Bolton Show every day after school.Kids today have nothing like them on TV.The facts in this book are fantastic and the pictures are great.If you love the Little Rascals buy this book.

5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended.......2005-10-01

The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang is the most comprehensive book available about the popular short series. Leonard Maltin, longtime fan of both Hal Roach comedies and the Our Gang series itself, writes both intelligently and lovingly about the series with the help of Richard W. Bann.

This book opens with a short history of the Hal Roach film company and the Our Gang series.

Then, it leads to a collection of all of the shorts made for the series including the cast, release date, and highly effective synopses and analyses of each short. These are listed chronologically and noted according to ownership and distributor and silent and sound. Some of the silent have been lost, but they are not neglected. Instead, Maltin has used reviews from the time period to give the reader a sense of the short and an idea of its quality. Opinions are used, but they are obviously separate from the factual information and are supported by facts. They add to the effectiveness of the synopses and paint a more vivid picture of the shorts that are unavailable. What is also unique about this book is the listing of the MGM shorts that are often regarded as the worst quality episodes of the series. Skipping these films, although understandable, would have made this book far less complete.

Next, the spin-offs and pop culture effects of the series are addressed, including the Saturday Night Live spoofs of Buckwheat and the cartoon versions of the show.

Last, the book includes a brief history of all of the major stars of the series and a few sentences about the more minor players. Sadly, this section needs to be updated because of the deaths of the cast members after this second publication. However, the information that is included is accurate and valuable, as much of it cannot be easily found anywhere else, especially interviews.

One must also comment on the abundant photographs utilized in the book including rare publicity stills.

Overall, this is a high quality history of The Little Rascals.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet Book [ Sweet both Ways!].......2005-05-02

Seriously, this book has all you would ever want to know about Our Gang, and some stuff you don't want to know! Complete write ups on all the movies and even some extra bits, a complete biographical section and SO MUCH MORE!! Completly indispensible! If you love Our Gang as much as I do, you definitly want this.The pictures are so CUTE, and there are a lot of them! I loved it!

5 out of 5 stars The best biographical book on The Little Rascals!.......2004-08-29

This has to be the best book I've ever seen on the history of The Little Rascals.Everything you ever want to know about the Rascals,their careers,and their films.Every single film from the 1920s all the way up to the 40s is so remarkabley detailed.No major fan of The Little Rascals should be without this precious gem!
Rascal (The Puppy Place)
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    Rascal (The Puppy Place)
    Ellen Miles
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    Lizzie and Charles Peterson love dogs, especially puppies. So it is perfect that the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. They will adopt a pet of their own one day, but now they are happy to help puppies find just the right home. The Petersons' newest foster puppy is Rascal. He is a Jack Russell terrier, and his name fits him well. He may be small, but he can cause big trouble. Lizzie and Charles are in for a challenge. Will they be able to find someone who will care for this pesky little puppy?
    Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang the Little Rascals
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Conversational Memoirs
    • Life Doesn't End When Your Contract's Up
    • Excellent- Entertaining
    • The best autobiography of the Little Rascals
    • Excellent book. Provides great insight into Our Gang!
    Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang the Little Rascals
    Tommy Bond , Ronald Genini , and Tommy "Butch" Bond
    Manufacturer: Morgin Pr
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    ASIN: 0963097652

    Book Description

    This is the autobiography of one of the original Our Gang-Little Rascals featuring Spanky, Buckwheat, Alfalfa, and of course Butch. Tommy Butch Bond takes us on a nostalgic trip to Hollywoods Golden Age. Bond played with many luminaries of that time of glitter and imagination including Eddie Cantor, Laural and Hardy, and Herbert Marshall. He takes us behind the scenes and tells us about movie magic with candor and humor that is both fascinating and heartwarming. From his adventures with Our Gang, to his role Jimmy Olsen in the first Superman Serials, and on through his 64 films, Tommys story will entertain and delight you.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Conversational Memoirs.......2005-11-28

    Tommy Bond, otherwise known as Butch from The Little Rascals, has written his memoirs. Here he discusses his life mostly in the entertainment industry in film, radio, and early television. He also describes the life of his wife Polly and his son Tommy Jr.

    The book is written conversationally, so it is not scholarly but it is easy to read. It is detailed enough for those with no knowledge about early Hollywood could understand it. However, this makes it so those who do know a lot about it feel a little bored. Bond jumps around a bit chronologically but always finds his way back to where he began.

    Bond does a good job of using expert sources to back up his information, especially Leonard Maltin and Richard W. Bann's book about The Little Rascals, but he does not use a bibliography. He does, however, include a filmography of his own appearances in the back of the book.

    This book is interesting to Our Gang fans but it is not entirely devoted to information about the series. The beginning deals with it, a little later on talks about it, and the end chapter called Memory Lane talks about the Sons of the Desert reunions and such. The rest is about Bond's life and experiences.

    5 out of 5 stars Life Doesn't End When Your Contract's Up.......2000-10-14

    I was charmed and enthralled by Tommy "Butch" Bond's life story. Frankly, my expectations of show biz autobiographies is not high: Everyone seems to be so intent on blowing his or her own horn. Bond is a refreshing exception.

    First of all, I think the Little Rascals walk on water. Hundreds of years from now, some extraterrestial on the Moons of Jupiter with all z's and x's in his (its?) name will enjoy these short films as much as I did when I was growing up. They are universal in their appeal. We still haven't got to the point in our society that a Stymie, a Farina, or a Buckwheat can live next door to a Spanky, an Alfalfa, or a Butch. Hal Roach's Little Rascals were way ahead of their time.

    Of course, we all know what happened. MGM bought Our Gang from Roach and trashed the whole concept. It was time to move on and -- like so many child stars -- turn to booze, drugs, or crime. But wait a minute! Butch escapes the cliche and turns to radio, film, and even TV. And he marries the Texas beauty queen and lives happily ever after. Bond has this talent for reinventing himself and going from one positive experience to the other.

    Now who would have thought that the one member of the Little Rascals you should have grown up emulating was Butch the bully?

    This is a book that is not only well written: It will make you feel good about life.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent- Entertaining.......1999-12-28

    Tommy does an excellent job of telling the adventures of his life! Recommended reading for every fan of this fine man!

    5 out of 5 stars The best autobiography of the Little Rascals.......1999-05-19

    The book of Tommy Bond has great insight into the Little Rascals and old Hollywood. It gives you the sense of being there, and gives info that you could get nowhere else for a inside account.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent book. Provides great insight into Our Gang!.......1998-11-14

    This is an excellent source of information for any fan of the Our Gang/Little Rascals comedies of the 1920's and 30's. Plus, I have been in contact with Tommy "Butch" Bond, who informed me that there will be a limited quantity re-issue of this book.
    Rascals in Paradise
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Rascals in Paradise
    • "Wherever you go, there you are"
    • Great collection
    • Wild collection of amazing true stories
    • Those dirty rascals!
    Rascals in Paradise
    James A. Michener
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    ASIN: 0394442202
    Release Date: 1957-06-12

    Book Description

    The fascinating stories of adventurous men who sailed the South Seas

    Some craved power, some craved peace, others merely surrendered to fate.

    Sam Comstock -- A sailor crazed by the South Sea Islands and driven to lead the ruthless mutiny. He envisioned himself a magnificent ruler -- but his dream became a nightmare.

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    Rascals In Paradise

    They searched for adventure in the most dazzling places on earth.

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    4 out of 5 stars Rascals in Paradise.......2006-11-07

    Michener's compilation of short stories arrayed around the dreamer in all of us who lust over south seas lore, whether we have lived there or perhaps never even visited. These are stories rich in visual majesty, and the human ambition, drive, and misadventure, which the lucky few of us have actually lived.

    4 out of 5 stars "Wherever you go, there you are".......2006-04-09

    "Tales of the South Pacific" with protagonists you can love to hate? That's what I was expecting when I picked this book up, since I'm a Michener fan from back far enough so I had to use my mother's library card to check out his books (for some strange reason the Children's Room librarian wouldn't let me have them!). On that level - whether or not this volume of true stories met my expectations - I'm disappointed. I'm not sure if it's because of the co-author's influence on Michener's style, but that definitely could be it. There's a certain academic dryness here that I don't remember from any other Michener work. Or is it because the people depicted are just so unremittingly BAD that spending time with them isn't fun?

    In any case, these are well-researched chronicles of the lives of some through-and-through rascals who did their evil deeds from the 16th Century through the first part of the 20th. There's plenty of irony, plenty of historical detail, and plenty of adventure. I found it depressing, but I recognize that as a personal reaction. Its premise, pointed out by the authors at the book's beginning, is definitely borne out: the "refuge" so many men and women have sought, and continue to seek, in Polynesia just isn't there to find. "Wherever you go, there you are?" So very true - and I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed recognizing some of the true stories on which elements of Michener's beloved novel "Hawaii" are based.

    5 out of 5 stars Great collection.......2005-11-09

    This is a wonderful collection of short stories that are bound to please. a cant miss!!!

    5 out of 5 stars Wild collection of amazing true stories.......2004-07-08

    Michener and his partner, South Pacific expert A. Grove Day, tell a wild variety of stories from the horror of the Globe Mutinity to the incredible adventures of Coxinga, pirate of the South Pacific. If you want to know the true story of Captain Bligh, the man of mutinies, you'll find there's much more to the story than in the movies.
    The theme here is that for centuries civilized man has dreamed of island life with beautiful willing women and few rules or responsibilities. This book shows the folly and tragedy of many and the luck and fortune of some who made it work. I have read most of these stories multiple times and find this a book that remains interesting. As always, Michener is well researched and quite compelling.

    2 out of 5 stars Those dirty rascals!.......2004-03-25

    Michener and Day attempt to delight us with a collection of short stories of eccentric and sometimes deceptive real life characters who roamed the South Pacific throughout history. Any one of these characters would have made for the excellent basis of a full-length novel. Dear reader is entertained by the tales of some and bored by others. Take your pick. In short, this is a wonderful book to enjoy when one has either a short attention span or time to read only in short bursts.

    The most prolific portion of the book is the introduction, where Michener explains the general feeling of any United States citizen. It was written when the atomic age was in full-scale crisis. Nuclear arms were being amassed at a frightening pace and seemingly tempramental political world leaders had their fingers all too close to the launch button. Michener explains that some Americans dreamed of escaping to the safe, care-free life of the South Pacific during a most perilous time in world history, just as his eccentric and unsavory characters in history have done.
    Warning
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    I just bought this book...I love it!...Great pics that get the juices flowing.

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    God's Rascal: J. Frank Norris & the Beginnings of Southern Fundamentalism (Religion and the South)
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    God's Rascal: J. Frank Norris & the Beginnings of Southern Fundamentalism (Religion and the South)
    Barry Hankins
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    2 out of 5 stars Gives you the basics.......2003-03-16

    This book was good in giving you the basics facts of Norris' life, but it left me wanting a more in depth biography along the lines of the one of Jimmy Swaggart done a few years ago. If you want to know the highlights, and low lights read this but if you can just check it out of the library.

    1 out of 5 stars A Modernist's Opinion of Frank Norris.......2000-05-10

    If one is looking for an honest, unbiased biography of the great fundamental preacher Frank Norris, as I was, this is not the book to purchase. It is just a waste of your time and money. The author quickly identifies himself as a modernist and a hater of Biblical fundamentalism by his comments regarding Frank Norris. The further I got into the book the worse it got. His attack on Frank Norris is bad enough, but his misinterpretation of fundamentalism and the Bible just go too far. The author is, of course, entitled to be a modernist and not to believe that the King James Bible is the inerrant Word of God, but should not disguise his opinions in the title of the book. This book makes me have second thoughts about purchasing any more books over the internet.
    Rascal Money: A Novel
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • As fun a read as I have had in a long time
    • Great, Vivid Characters
    • A hilarious and witty story of a corporate take over
    • A hilarious and witty story of a corporate take over
    • A hilarious look at Wall Street - yet a believable one.
    Rascal Money: A Novel
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    Manufacturer: Contemporary Books
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    5 out of 5 stars As fun a read as I have had in a long time.......2007-01-13

    Rarely do I enjoy a book as much as I have enjoyed this one. Witty and well written and just fun. But strictly for adults.

    I have no idea why there are so few reviews here. Since it was published in the late 80's, I am guessing the reading public has missed this treasure. But it deserves to be rediscovered.

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    A successful computer manufacturer was enjoying its successes when a hostile take over bid by a Japanese Giant conglomerate took place . The pace of the story quicken as the management of the computer firm tries to rescue the company before the date-line.It was near impossible as their counter-part had thought of every counter measure.The one thing that slipped from their mind tilted the scale . How is for you to find out . Joseph Garber has wriiten another catch - 22 !

    5 out of 5 stars A hilarious and witty story of a corporate take over.......1998-02-26

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    5 out of 5 stars A hilarious look at Wall Street - yet a believable one........1998-01-08

    A very unnoticed book - a rare treasure, in my opinion. The story follows the rise of a company called "Pegasys", a fledgeling computer company at a time when IBM dominates the computer world. Pegasys, founded by Scott Thatcher, (a man whose character reminds me strangely of another famous American businessman), is able to survive and prosper because at the brink of bankruptcy, one group buys their product - the Teamsters. Follow this book as it goes about sex, lies, and hostile takeovers. (If you read Vertical Run, you'll know who some of the characters are - people you either may have loved or loathed.)
    Bless the Broken Road (Piano Vocal, Sheet music)
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      Manufacturer: Hal Leonard
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