Daily Devotion 286
Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 04:58 by Sister Lori - 0 Comments - Link
October 13
What’s the Message of Your Countenance?
Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17
Have you ever wondered about the message your facial expressions send? As a youngster, I noticed the ministers’ faces as they sat facing the congregation Sunday after Sunday. They looked very sober and heavyhearted! I wondered where the joy of the Lord was. The face of another man I knew was always twisted with anxiety as he drove down the road. As he leaned over the wheel, his face was drawn into wrinkles and frowns. Was there fear in his heart? Stress? A severe struggle?
We dare not evaluate others on the basis of their facial expressions, but David mentions twice, “the health of the countenance.” Facial expressions may be friendly, serious, fickle, sad, or joyful. A Belizean brother Mark Meighn told me that during Hurricane Mitch people looked as though they did not believe that God is in control.
What is the remedy for an unhealthy countenance? David relates it to trust! “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” Shouldn’t hope in God bring a healthy countenance? A heart that is neither fickle nor gloomy, but stable because it trusts in God will bring a healthy countenance. With that enhancement in the heart, how can we help but have a healthy countenance?
Elmer Schrock, Stuarts Draft, VA
A spiritually healthy heart eliminates the need for a pasted-on countenance.
Bible Reading: Psalm 42
One Year Bible Reading Plan:
Colossians 4
Isaiah 48, 49
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More of yesterday.....
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 09:40 by Schatzi - 0 Comments - Post Comment - Link
as the picking continued.
Taking a break from all this hard work...
Everyone worked very hard and finally the day has come to a close. I was looking forward to having my Pumpkin pie, coffee and sitting with my feet up, putting on some candles and enjoying the silence of the evening while my children played quietly because I thought they had no more energy left....WELL......
.....the Talent Show came to an end....aaaahhhhhh. Dh and I laughed so hard because it was the weirdest Talent Show we've ever seen.....knowing that my plans for dessert and candles had now passed, I snuck downstairs to the computer room and spent too much time on this post...
So now my "hurricane looking" kitchen awaits, and preparation for our turkey dinner tomorrow needs to get underway. I guess my other thought, of going to bed early, is also not going to happen. Oh well, there's always tomorrow night:-)
Thank you for stopping by to visit....I'm praying that you will each have a wonderful evening and a blessed week.
Harvesting Day One
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 08:42 by Schatzi - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link
What an absolutely beautiful weekend it has been here....The Lord has shined on us and provided us the best possible weather for harvesting grapes.
Our extended family came out to help in the picking. It was wonderful to see everyone working so hard together especially on this Thanksgiving weekend. All the children worked extremely hard and without a single word of complaint the entire day. We started at 7:45am and ended 7:15pm on Saturday and the kids were right there working along side. It was their job to take the buckets back to my SIL for weighing and giving us empty buckets to pick in....what a teaching ground for hard work, working as a team, following instructions and persevering even when your legs and arms are burning....they all passed the test with flying colours...we were all very proud of them.
 
We managed so far just over 3000 pounds.
Thanks to my family for all there hard work...and thanks Tianna for going behind the camera for me...I apolgoize for someone's little fingerprint on the lens.
The children slept like babes last night.
Doctor appointment
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 07:06 by That Girl - 0 Comments - Post Comment - Link
I went to my doctor Friday morning for a recheck on my ribs. At that time I wasn`t feeling too awful sore, but today I hurt more than I have, even when it first happened. The doc said that the emergency room phys. asst. sent me back to work too early and gave me a note to take to work that said I am required to work mornings only for all this week. I am best in the morning after resting all night but I really hurt in the afternoon. She wants me to take a 30 minute walk in the afternoon because I`m not going to Curves right now. So, my neighbor is all set to start walking with me tomorrow. The emergency room phys. asst. also said I could go back to Curves tomorrow. My doc said "absolutly not! You have 2 non-moveable fractures and need to heal. It will take around 6 weeks, then you can go back to Curves".
I told her I was no longer taking any big honkin` size pills, that includes my vitamin, calcuim and the glucosamine chondroitin. She gave me some suggestions like putting them in applesauce or pudding or butter, but I won`t do it. I am not ever going through that again. So, we went shopping yesterday and found chewable Centrum 50+ vitamins, calcuim and glucosamine chondroinin. Now I am all set. I have limited mobility in my left shoulder because I stopped taking the glucosamine and haven`t been going to Curves. I can`t wait till it kicks in and it dosen`t hurt to put my coat on or brush my hair or take a shower or.....
We had a bunch of company today, that was nice, now I`m settling in for the night after a picture perfect beautiful fall day. Hubby is snoozing in his recliner next to me. All is well.
That Girl
This was in my email today--WOW!
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM by Kris - 1 Comments - Link
This is along the same lines I have been saying for a long time now..."be prepared". Again the Lord has confirmed. This does not just mean physically but also mentally and spiritually..we need to be prayed up and ready to face whatever the coming months and years bring to us...Its time to take these warnings that others have put out there seriously. I do not feel anyone here feels they know it all or know everything or that they feel they have a 'hot line' to heaven as one of my commenters put it...But the WORD of GOD is what it is and it SAYS what IT SAYS...You can either believe it or not...your choice...
Many Blessings
~Kris
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Prophetic Countdown in the Days of Awe!
Dana G Smith -
Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
Zephaniah 2:3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger
The world saw the dark day in which the Dow dropped 777 points in a one day nose dive at the beginning of the Jewish Holiday celebrating the New Year known as Rosh Hashanah. Putting this in perspective many analysts have been trying to calm the fears as major governments joined in the move to save the world economic system by buying up bad debt. Governments around the globe are putting together their own rescue packages as did our own Government after this historic drop of the Dow and the major US Wall street banks going under. As the American government nationalized the banks and put its own citizens in further debt, the nationalization of banks world wide have begun. The World officials and banking experts have been doing this in an attempt to save the world economy as fear spreads like a fire. Fox business news quoted Frank Davis, the director of sales and trading at LEK Securities who said "We've got fear selling going on. It's hard to control logical when you have fear selling."
Men's Hearts fail them for fear of those things coming upon the earth [this includes financial crisis]
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
As Rosh Hashanah was finished in its celebration, it gave way to the ten day's known as the "Days of Awe", in which Jews spend their time fasting and praying to get their name in the book. This leads up to the holiest time of the year for Jews known as Yom Kippur, or literally 'Atonement'. On this day, a total food and water fast is combined with all day long prayers and worship. This is the day Jews seek to get their names 'sealed in the book.' During all these Holidays, known as God's Holidays, the world economic situation has been on the forefront. It also tells the world that there is change coming and to prepare. The prophecies in the book will be fulfilled.
"Global Economic Trouble"
Revelation 6:5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
Moreover, with the Nikkei index dropping to its lowest level in two decades, the world financial crisis is taking its toll. On this day, the day in which Yom Kippur begins at sundown, world markets are greeted by the Federal Reserve lowering its prime interest rate by a half point. The move to lower the rate was an historic one as the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Swiss Bank, Chinese Bank, and numerous others joined in to save the world economy.
"The Rise of the Beast who will shake the kingdoms, but will be brought down!"
Isaiah 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
This is a sign of the times, prophetically. First on Rosh Hashanah we find the down dropped 777, a triumviral number of 7's. Seven is a perfect, complete number, one of completion. With three of them on the downward spiral of the Dow, this signals a staunch warning. The year we have entered will be one of a financial crisis. It is one where the governments will not be able to handle. It is one where we find the LORD God shaking up the systems of government and their monetary markets as well. What these means is that the controls of what people buy and sell will now be even more controlled. Add to this more Governments taking on bad debt, centralizing banks, and having money problems. There is no better way to welcome the beast of Revelation, the son of Perdition in 2 Thessalonians 2 into the world than with this crisis. It also says to Americans that have had plenty, lived in excess, and worshipped the creature more than the creator; 'it is time to repent and seek the LORD.'
"Your riches are motheaten, they will be as fire to your soul!"
James 5:1 ¶Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
With the continuation of the financial crisis throughout these feasts which can be found in Leviticus 23, the warnings are to be taken very seriously. Now with Yom Kippur beginning at sundown tonight we find the historical move of all the banks worldwide following suit of the Federal Reserve and lowering interest rates. Along with this you find governments putting wads of money in the leaking dike of their own economies. The Son of Perdition, the beast, will have the power to control all financial interests. It is by no accident this is going on now. The LORD is warning the world that he is in control. We are living in that time when the great deceiver will appear. He will control all buying and selling. Today there is no better time to do this than now. With the ability in our technology to get instant access, credit, news, and have money flow from globe to globe in a short time, the control mechanisms will be put in place. With the American economy on the ropes, the dollar in trouble, the debt rising, the nozzle to credit tight, the world that follows our system of monetary policies will be in trouble as well. All this chaos is leading to the arrival of the Son of Chao's, the child of perdition, the destroyer. Now granted, this arrival could be two years away, but the symptoms of the global money troubles are an invitation for this deceiver to appear. When he does, the issues facing world markets will be quieted. In short, this 'angel of light' will present solutions that the whole world will fall for.
The Son of Perdition, beast will control gold, silver, and will honor a god whom his fathers did not know!
Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
The fall feasts all look forward to prophetically to the coming of the LORD Jesus Christ [Yeshua Ha Massiach]. Included in these is the time of repentance, examination, and seeking the LORD God, known as Yom Kippur. Add to this the time known as Sukkot or Tabernacles and you have a picture of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ who will rule and reign in his Tabernacle from Jerusalem. He will also have all the nations come once a year to celebrate this 'Feast of Tabernacles'. The economy, money crisis, credit crunch, debt, and global ability to finance will be affected to the point that fear and panic will spread as never before. Add to this the full signs found in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 and you will have a true picture of what is coming.
Isaiah 55:6 ¶Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Acts 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
For the believer today fasting, prayer, and seeking the LORD should be on their personal agenda. For the nations, peoples, and all children of disobedience, repentance is in order. We have but just started this road. The nations will be able to put duck tape fixings on this problem. The markets will continue to heave and swell. But in the end, the financial system will collapse as such, bringing in the true Globalization that many have been working for. In America, you have not seen anything yet. Trouble is coming; it is time to examine the sea worthiness of your life and family. See if it can bear up under the 'Storm' coming and the 'whirlwind of the LORD.'
Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
It is time to take Heed to yourselves, don't get caught up in the cares of this life so that the Day of the LORD come upon you as a surprise!
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
In short, to summarize, this is just one of many signs pointing to the coming of the LORD. The fact that this sign has occurred during the Fall feasts, signifying a time of harvest, means that the LORD’S harvest is coming and we are to take these events as serious. It is a warning! Two harvests will be reaped, the harvest of wickedness and the harvest of righteousness. One represents rebellion, the other obedience. The global situation will continue to worsen as the one world control by the beast will be finalized upon mankind who has rejected the ‘love of the truth’. [See 2 Thessalonians 2] In Yeshua, atonement has been made, the warnings are continuing to go out, and the kingdom of the LORD is coming. It is time to prepare. The trouble and turmoil will continue on all levels, but those who are obedient to the LORD and follow him, will find out the LORD takes care of his own. It is time to trust, keep your loins gird about with the Truth the LORD has given to us in His Word. Then having done all to stand, therefore, stand, with your shield of faith, quenching all the arrows of the enemy.
Daily Devotion 285
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 04:40 by Sister Lori - 1 Comments - Link
October 12
Response or Reaction?
And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends.
Job 42:10a
How do we cope with the trials and afflictions of life? Some trials may be the result of our own doings. We then need to confess, accept God’s forgiveness, and go on our way rejoicing. At other times, trials may be the results of that over which we have no control, such as an illness, an accident, or a death. In such circumstances, we can accept them as something the Lord has allowed for our good, or for the good of those around us. We may react, act in opposition to—which will result in a miserable life. Or we may humbly accept our lot and profit, learn, and grow thereby.
Unless we are motivated by the divine nature, the root of which is love, it is almost impossible to respond to trials in a way that is pleasing to God and brings satisfaction in life.
Job is a good example of a man who stood the test of loss and affliction. He had many questions. He lost everything but his trust in God. Faith in God was enough to see him through.
There is still unlimited grace and strength for those who thank and praise the Lord when it is the hardest to do so (Isaiah 50:10). Why not praise the Lord?
Kore Yoder, Belleville, PA
God is still on the throne, and He will remember His own.
Bible Reading: Job 1, 2:9, 10
One Year Bible Reading Plan:
Colossians 3
Isaiah 45—47
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Persecuted Christians in Iraq
Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:01 by blessed mom - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Friends,
I just read a news report where 3,000 Christians are fleeing the Norther Iraq Province of Ninevah. They are being persecuted, and are being threatened . They may lose their very lives.
Please, keep the Christians in the Persecuted Church in Iraq in your prayers tonight.
According to a statistic from www.persecutedchurch.org , there will be an estimated 165,000 Christians who will die this year for their faith in Christ.
May God bless & protect these souls who are in harm's way -- and may they stay strong in their love for the Lord!
~ gloria ~
Shayna and Jeffie
Dora and her family from church came by last night for me to worm and give their dogs a set of shots. It is so funny how people see things . Dora was watching Jeffie how he was with Michelle (she stopped by for a bit) and she also watched how Jeffie is with Shayna.
Dora told me with tears in her eyes " Shayna is his mom" I gave a sad smile and said I know. She remembers them from church events and other home schooling events. Dora knows Shayna is his aunt (tea as he calls her) and that Shayna has raised him for a lot of his life.
We are blessed that Shayna at 15 years old took on the roll. They have such a strong bond. He cries every time he has to go.
Here are some of Shayna's senior pictures taken last year at this time. Shayna was 17 and Jeffie was 2.5. We bought the hole cd so we have the funny ones too:
   Jeffie will be 4 in January.
God Bless, mj
A "SUMMERLIKE" FALL DAY
Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 07:58 by inthemeadow - Link
Oddly, it was enjoyable today to sit outside to read a bit and to actually *not* hear any birds singing. I guess the mating and nesting season is over, and they just weren't around singing today, which seemed odd. I adore listening to the birds sing, don't get me wrong, but there was something so peaceful about hearing nothing but a lone cricket chirping and no other sounds at all. Every now and then I'd hear one of our pigeons cooing or a blue jay calling to another one, but for the most part it was just me, and the cricket and the balmy fall day.
One of the things I love about living here is that sometimes it's just dead quiet outdoors. Not during the spring or summer with all the frogs and birds and crickets etc., but moreso in the fall and winter. I grew up in a town near enough to highway I-75 to hear the frequent or sometimes constant buzzing sound of trucks and cars speeding along. Other friends who live in the country also have highways or busy roads nearby to ruin their peace. It's amazing how far the noise of cars and trucks can carry!
Carter joined me to read on the porch for awhile, and then we wandered around the yard and property checking things out and taking some photos as we often do. Today I was trying to photograph the inside of the groundhog hole that I ended up with half of my leg down the other day before I fell while carrying my grandson. We were both fine, and I'm stil laughing about it. I was hoping to get a pic of a groundhog looking back at me, but no such luck! This is all I got:
Maybe I need to try at night!? I'm sure he hides far back in the tunnel and wouldn't come out that far. I tried sticking the camera in quite a ways, but was a little worried about my hand....lol!
The bumblebees were all enjoying the last days of my giant marigolds as they collected nectar like crazy today. While we photographed them,they buzzed all around us, luckily not seeming to be interested in stinging us!
Eventually the mosquitos became too thick, and chased me back indoors. I always wonder what the purpose of the pesky mosquito is. I guess I need to try to find out, since I despise them so for ruining so many evenings of nice weather for me! My kids are much tougher than I am, and have remained outdoors with their friends playing soccer and riding the go-cart around the property this evening.
Earlier today Shannon and I enjoyed sitting in the warm, almost too hot sun, to watch Carter's soccer team win 11-0. So far they have not lost a game this season! On our way home we stopped and browsed a moving sale down the road to our west and found a few small treasures.
Tomorrow we'll travel to my son Landon's college to watch him play soccer with his team. His ankle is still recovering from a bad sprain, so hopefully he can play! My mother and father-in-law will be coming too, and then coming back to town to spend the rest of the day and night with us.
It's hard to belive that a week ago we were wearing hats:  and warm jackets and sporting red noses, cheeks, and hands after some time outdoors, and today we were back to beautiful summerlike temperatures!
A Day in the Life of Me.
Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 06:28 by Miki - 0 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Friday, Oct. 10:
Our busy cleaning day is usually on Friday. Friday's consist of dusting, vacuuming, & mopping. Before I started vacuuming with my piece of junk Bissell sweeper I took it apart and gave it a really good cleaning because it wasn't sucking very well. After cleaning it I started vacuuming. It still wouldn't suck like it should. I mean, I had to go over a little piece of lint 8 times before it would pick it up. THAT WAS IT! I WAS DONE! I told my girls that I would be right back. I was going to Walmart to buy a new sweeper. I was just going to get a Hoover but I seen that they had a Dyson. After thinking about it for awhile in the aisle I decided to buy the Dyson. It was on clearance and didn't cost a whole lot more than one of the other sweepers. I paid $250 for it. The other sweepers were around $180 so I figured I got a good deal. So yes, I am the PROUD owner of a DYSON!! It is a homemakers best friend!!! I love this machine! I actually LIKE sweeping the carpets now!
My youngest, Katie, had her best friend, Courtney, spend the night. They had a scavenger hunt at our library for the middle schoolers from 6-8 pm so I dropped them off there. When I came home I started making supper. I tried a new recipe for pizza from my Bisquick cookbook.
Stuffed-Crust Pepperoni Pizza
prep time: 20 mins. start to finish: 35 minutes
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3 c. Bisquick Mix (I used my homemade version)
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2/3 c. very hot water
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2 T. olive or vegetable oil
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3/4 c. diced pepperoni
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4 sticks Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (from 10-oz. pkg), cut lengthwise in half
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1 can (8oz) pizza sauce (I used my homemade sauce)
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2 c. shredded Pizza or Mozzerela cheese (8oz)
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1 c. sliced mushrooms
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1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 c.)
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1 can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
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Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450*. Spray 12" pizza pan with cooking spray. Stir Bisquick mix, hot water and oil with fork until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Let stand for 8 minutes.
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Pat or press dough in bottom and 1 inch over side of pizza pan. Lightly press 1/4 c. of the pepperoni along edge of dough. Place string cheese over pepperoni along edge of dough, overlapping if necessary. Fold 1-inch edge of dough over and around cheese and pepperoni; press to seal. Bake 7 minutes.
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Spread pizza sauce over crust. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese, remaining 1/2 cup pepperoni, mushrooms, bell pepper and olives. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until crust if golden brown and cheese is melted. 8 servings.
It was a hit! Yummy!
Saturday, Oct. 11:
I spent most of the day doing some sewing. I am putting a dress together. A cape dress but it's a little different than the last one I made. After putting my sewing away I did half the dishes the I went to lay down for a bit because my back is giving me some pain. It always hurts when I've been sewing for a long time. I ended up falling asleep for a half hour! When I got up I finished up the dishes, swept the floor (with my new Dyson! ~Smile~), washed my hair, and then made supper. We are having haystacks tonight. DH has been gone most of today. This morning he went out hunting & then he had a golfing tournament for our church to play in so he won't be home until around 9 pm so it's just us girls this evening.
Until next time...
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