Merida Events: Merida Fest Continues

12 January 2015 Events 0

This Week... starting January 12, 2014

Merida Fest: The 473rd Anniversary of the City of Merida (January 6 – 27)
Every year, three weeks in January mark a huge celebration in honor of the birthday of the City of Merida. This event is called Merida Fest and is designed to bring together all of the people and cultures in Merida. We are blessed to enjoy one of the most peaceful big cities in the world, with one of the most complex populations. No matter the topic: food, music, ethnicity, age and even religion, Merida has it all and manages, without discrimination, to continue to celebrate our complex society as one of our greatest strengths. What that translates to, for visitors and residents alike, is three weeks of cultural events and entertainment that is found nowhere else. Stay with us here at Yucatan Living as we bring you the dazzling array of events that will take place during Merida Fest.

2015 Sterilization Clinic update.
The January 2015 Spay Neuter Clinic has begun! This event finds two Yucatan Animal Rescue organizations joining with the cities to manage the non-surgical aspects of the campaign at 3 locations. And for the first time, this is an initiative primarily funded by the Secretaria de Salud (Secretary of Health) for the State of Yucatan which will provide the materials for the surgeries. (Wow!!!). The main organizers are Planned Pethood, City of Progreso, AFAD & AFAD Progreso & Evolucíon.
1. Saturday, January 10 & Sunday January 11 - Progreso organised by AFAD & AFAD Progreso - Lidia Saleh & Mau Garcia
2. Monday, January 12, Tuesday, January 13, Wednesday, January 14 - Merida (location unknown to me at this time) organized by Evolution - Silvia Cortez
3. Thursday is a day off.
4. Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17 - Valladolid organized by AFAD - Lidia Saleh Angulo

Mark Your Calendars for 2015
These dates are all governed by the cycles of the Sun and/or Moon and most are associated with major holidays and celebrations in Yucatan.
February 18: Mardi Gras
March 20 at 4:45 PM: Spring Equinox
March 29: Palm Sunday
April 4: Total Lunar Eclipse
April 5: Easter Sunday
June 21 at 11:38 AM: Midsummer Equinox
July 2 & 31: Blue Moon
September 23 at 3:20 PM: Fall Equinox
September 27: Super Moon
September 28: Total Lunar Eclipse
December 21 at 10:48 PM: Winter Equinox

Monday (Lunes) January 12, 2015

Outdoor Film Series: Morocco and Palestine
This film series is designed to go along with a number of international conferences being held in Merida this month.
Location: José Martí Cultural Center Calle 60 x 61 centro of Merida
Time: 7:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Tuesday (Martes) January 13, 2015

Movie: We are the best!
(Sweden 2013) Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band -- despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead. In Swedish with Spanish subtitles. A fascinating and visually amazing film.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles) January 14, 2015

Merida English Library Actor Auditions
“Soldier, Come Home,” the award-winning play by Frank W. Wicks based on his great-grandparents’ Civil War letters, will be performed at the Merida English Library in mid- February. Wicks, a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and a theater professional, will direct the production. The play, performed as reader’s theatre, has been performed throughout the United States, including an Off-Broadway production in New York City. For additional information about “Soldier, Come Home” go to www.civilwarplay.com. Roles to be cast are one Woman, age 25 – 35 and five Men, ranging in age from 17 to 65. Interested actors please call Frank Wicks at 999-995-6722 or e-mail frankwicks@gmail.com. Full story on MEL's Web Page.
Audition Location: at the Merida English Library, Calle 53 #524 x66 y68
Time: 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

1920s Gangsters' Casino
Benefit for No Mas Perritos. Fundraising CASINO NIGHT! There will Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold'em. The theme is 1920's Gangsters and Flappers, so dress the part if you would like! They have proper chips and games and this event is going to be BIG!!!!!
Location: The Bull Pen. Calle 1 #743 (Main St.), Chelem
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission: Tickets $100 pesos each which includes your starter chips. TEXAS HOLD 'EM IS A BUY-IN GAME at 300 pesos per person. Please let them know in advance if you would like a seat at that table.
More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1613080098915789/

Movie: Klip
(Serbia 2012) Jasna is a beautiful girl in her mid-teens, leading a crude life of the postwar generation in Serbia. With a terminally ill father and dispirited mother, she is disillusioned and angry with everyone and everything, including herself. Having a huge crush on a boy from school, she goes on a spree of sex, drugs and partying, constantly filming with her mobile phone. Still, in that very harsh environment love and tenderness emerge. In Serbian with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, centro of Merida
Time: 6:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Photography Exhibition & Book Presentation: Mandalas de Ciudad
The speaker for this presentation is Javier Barrera. You can learn more about this topic on its wiki: Mandala
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti, Calle 20 x Av. Colon
Time: 7:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Movie: Journey into the Fear
(USA 1943). Director: Orson Welles and Norman Foster. Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dolores del Rio, Ruth Warrick, Agnes Moorehead, and Hans Conried. Following a conference, a Navy engineer, returning to the United States with his wife, finds himself pursued by Nazi agents, who are out to kill him. Without a word to his wife, he flees the hotel the couple is staying in and boards a ship, only to find, after the ship sails, that the agents have followed him.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo , Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Trova Kin tun - Yesterday and Today
Beatriz Cervera brings us one of the most romantic trova voices in Merida.
Location: Auditorio del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61 centro of Merida
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Dance: 58 Decent Women
This performance is by the Asheville (North Carolina) Contemporary Dance Theater (ACDT). The Producer is Roger Peche Sansores.
Location: Central Patio del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61 centro of Merida
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Movie: Pussy Riot
Three young women face seven years in a Russian prison for a satirical performance in a Moscow cathedral. But who is really on trial in a case that has gripped the nation and the world beyond, three young artists or the society they live in?
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, centro, Open Air Cinema
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Thursday (Jueves) January 15, 2015

International Women’s Club: Buffet Breakfast Social
Come join women from around the world who live in Merida and get to know your community.
Location: at the Hyatt’s Peregrina Restaurant, Ave. Colon, corner of Calle 60, 100 meters del Paseo Montejo
Time: 9:30 AM
Admission: 130 pesos covers everything

Muelle Market-Bazar del Muelle
Local and Foreign Artisans Market that benefits Chicxulub Food Bank. Includes: Slow Food Market Vendors, Jewelry by Jorge, Carvings by Martine, Olga Cuevas: Clothing Designer, Mano de Nano (aka Naomi Murphy): homemade mustard, salad dressing, marinades, granola, meat rubs, baked goods, and a variety of pickles, Anita's Salchichones (German Sausage) - and many many more !!!
Location: D'Mar Salon de Eventos, calle 28x21y23, Chicxulub Puerto
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Free to shoppers. Vendors contact for more information.
More Information: Call Nola (English): (999) 109-6319 or e-mail: muellemarket@gmail.com or keep up with new announcements on the Muelle Market-Bazar del Muelle Facebook page.

Movie: The Act of Killing
(Various 2012) A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers. In Indonesian with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 6:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Jazz Concert in the Garden at MEL
The Merida English Library presents its Music in the Gardens concert series. This first event is a Jazz Concert, featuring Naomi Murphy (vocals), Brian Richmond (saxophone), and Luis Romero Castellanos (keyboard).
Location: in the Garden of the Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 68
Time: 7:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $100 pesos. Seating limited... get your tickets now at MEL. Beverages available.

Chocolate Blues
This performance is under the direction of Rainier Pucheux. Anywhere you find jazz, the blues won’t be far away and such is the case right here in Merida.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

50th Anniversary of Santa Lucia Serenades
The Director of this event is Yucatan’s beloved Luis Perez Sabido, award winning poet, composer, and cultural minister. This man’s resume is a volume of love and talent. If you haven’t been to a Santa Lucia Serenade in a while, this is the night to be there. To learn more about this beloved icon of Merida, read his resume at Trovadores-Yucatecos.
Location: Parque Santa Lucia, Calle 60 x 55
Time: 8:30 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Dance: 58 Decent Women
This performance is by the Ashville (North Carolina) Contemporary Dance Theater (ACDT). The Producer is Roger Peche Sansores.
Location: Central Patio del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61 centro of Merida
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Movie: Winter Dream
(Turkey 2013) Aydin, a retired actor, has a small hotel in Central Anatolie with his young wife Nihal, from whom he is emotionally distant, and his sister Necla suffering from her recent divorce. In winter, as snow covers the steppe, the hotel becomes their refuge but also the focus of their distresses. In Turkish with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Friday (Viernes) January 16, 2015

Movie: Post Tenebras Lux
(Mexico 2013) Juan and his urban family live in the Mexican countryside, where they enjoy and suffer a world apart. In Spanish.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 6:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Music: La Vida Bohème in Concert
You just never know what kind of international stars might turn up at one of these ongoing events. Tonight’s performance is by a very famous Venezuelan Alternative Rock group by the name of La Vida Bohème. Do plan to see this one!
Location: At the head of Paseo de Montejo
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission: Free

Circus: Reflections
Performances by the Ilaii Company, a local circus performance company that worked with Cirque du Soleil. Don't miss this!
Location: Parque de Las Americas, Av. Colon x Calle 20, Garcia Ginerés
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission : Free

Orson Welles Series: The Stranger
United States 1946). Director: Orson Welles. Starring: Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Richard Long. An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Music: Yucatan … My Version with Eduardo Vazquez
This is a concert to hear. Eduardo Vazquez is a guitarist from Merida, but his influences run from hard rock to jazz and blues, and from classical to oldies and country. His influences are equally diverse and include such greats as Dizzy Gillespie to B.B. King. You might want to take a second look at this one and keep an eye out for Eduardo Vazquez in the future.
Location: Parque de la Colonia, Alemán
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Yucatan Symphony Orchestra: Between Waltzes and Overtures
Tonight's performance marks the opening of this season of the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra. This performance includes performances of waltzes and more by Strauss, Dvorak and and Ravel. All directed by our very own Juan Carlos Lomonaco. Details on their website. Tickets at the box office.
Location: Peon Contreras Theater, Calle 60 x 57, centro
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Various

Interdisciplinary (music, dance, theater): Creation According to the Popol Vuh
This event is under the direction of Marcin Cristina and should be a wonderful performance of one of Yucatan’s most beloved Maya legends.
Location: Parque de Santa Ana, Calle 60 x 47
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Music: Songs from Cuba
This is a performance by the Duet: Sonido Abierto (Open Sound), under the direction of Rudy Vallado. This group and this director are extraordinarily talented, and never fail to please their audiences.
Location: Parque de Santa Lucia, Calle 60 x 55
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Movie: Bad Hair
A nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro, Open Air Cinema.
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: The Five Obstructions
(Denmark 2003) A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process. In English with Spanish subtitles.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Saturday (Sabado) January 17, 2015

Movie: The Artist is Present
(USA 2012) Seductive, fearless, provocative, Marina Abramović has redefined the concept of art for over forty years. Using her own body as a vehicle, going beyond the limits to risk her own life in the process, she has created performances that have challenged us, shocked and moved. In English with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 6:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Music: Circus: Reflections
Performances by the Ilaii Company, a local circus performance company that worked with Cirque du Soleil. Don't miss this!
Location: Parque de Las Americas, Av. Colon x Calle 20
Time: 8:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Night of Cultures
U Xiimbal eek’o’ob: The Walk of Stars: This event is under the direction of Miguel Angel Vazquez Tapia at 7:30 PM
Mexitanerias: The name of this group is Corazon Flamenco. Look for lots of rumbas and folk music from Seville, Spain. 9:30 PM
Carmane, Fado singer: Carmane is a Portuguese fado singer and the recognized first in his generation of a new life for this traditional music. Songs of ill-fated loves (fados) will always be with us and we are so lucky to have access to these talented international groups. 10:30 PM
Location: Plaza Grande, Calle 60 x 61
Admission: Free

Movie: Tweny Feet From Stardoom
(USA 2013) This is a tribute to the background singers, who are on stage, but are secondary compared to the famous singers they support. Their voices provide harmony to the best bands in popular music. In English.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement
(USA 2009) After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple Edie and Thea are finally getting married. From the early '60s to the present day, the tireless community activists. In English with Spanish subtitles.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Sunday (Domingo), January 18, 2015

Documentary about Nature
Great documentaries, especially for children. In Spanish.
Location: Museo de Historia Natural, Next to the Zoo on Calle 59.
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Yucatan Symphony Orchestra: Between Waltzes and Overtures
The opening of this season of the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra duplicates Friday night's performance. This performance includes performances of waltzes and more by Strauss, Dvorak and and Ravel. All directed by our very own Juan Carlos Lomonaco. Details on their website. Tickets at the box office.
Location: Peon Contreras Theater, Calle 60 x 57, centro
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Various

Dance Marathon in Plaza Grande
This event features Los Méndez, Chicken y sus Comandos, and will be closed with the music of Los Ángeles Azules. Fun, dance and music for everyone!
Location: Plaza Grande, Calle 60 x 61
Time: 5:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Night of Cultures: Camane, Fado singer
Carmane is a Portuguese fado singer and the recognized first in his generation of a new life for this traditional music. Songs of ill-fated loves (fados) will always be with us and we are so lucky to have access to these talented international groups.
Location: Plaza Grande, Calle 60 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Movie: Stranger than Paradise
(USA 1984) A self-styled New York hipster is paid a surprise visit by his younger cousin from Budapest. From initial hostility and indifference a small degree of affection grows between the two. In English.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Monday (Lunes) January 19, 2015

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“My Sister’s Closet” 5th Annual Fashion Show: At the Hop - January 29
The Fashion Show Committee needs your gently used summer clothing for the Boutique. Even one outfit will help! Little by little we "fill the closet" from which they choose the 36 model outfits, selling the rest to the 180 women who attend. If you have clothing to donate, please contact these wonderful volunteers: Chelem: Frances Cummings cummings_fh@yahoo.ca, Chuburna: Chris Parkin ucatanchris@gmail.com, Progreso: Diane Clinton dminerdc@gmail.com, Chicxulub: Karen Cloutier klcloutier@hotmail.com. Without this clothing, the event, in support of El Programa de Apoyo Escolar de Chuburná Puerto, would not happen. Thanks on behalf of the students and their families!
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
Admission: TBA

Yucadanz: Monthly Contra Dance in Merida - First Dance: Saturday, January 10
When is a square dance not square? You're just going to love this new dance in town. Contra dance is a community “barn dance”, where everyone socializes and dances with everyone else. We love their energy and hope that everyone will give contra dance a whirl. Everyone is welcome!
Location: Tumaka't Dance Studio, Calle 51 #475-A x 52 y 54 (blue building, middle of block), Centro
Time: Beginner Class in Spanish: 7:00 PM, Beginner Class in English: 7:30 PM, Contra dance: 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Admission: Bring your own refreshments and water, no alcohol at the dance. $50-$100 pesos donation requested. Proceeds benefit Tumaka't, a nonprofit arts group, and to establish a fund for live music. Read this great page on the Yucadanz website!
Additional Dates:
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Merida English Library Saturday Lecture Series: October – March
• January 17: Cancelled
• January 24: The history of the Yucatan-Cuba connection. Peter Johnson.
• January 31: Mexican history: A hero and a villain: Juarez and Diaz. George Ashley.
• February 7: Eldercare Choices in the US. Catherine Hawes & Charles Phillips.
• February 14: Valentine’s Day & Carnival weekend. No program.
• February 21: MEL Artist Studio Tour. No lecture.
• February 28: Mexican wines – discussion and limited tasting. Elliot Diaz. Attendance limited. Admission 100 pesos.
• March 7: TBA
• March 14: TBA
Location: Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 66 y 68.
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Most lectures are free, some have a nominal fee

Merida English Library Music in the Garden Concert Series
Check the performance details at the Merida English Library website:
• February 13: Latin, Mexican & Yucatecan Music
• March 13: Rock and Blues
Location: Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 66 y 68.
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Most lectures are free, some have a nominal fee

International Women’s Club: Second Annual Whodunit Dinner January 21, 2015
This year, the IWC will offer packets in either Spanish OR English, so you can choose for your group’s preference. There are eight characters, so you will need eight to fill your table. If you cannot fill a table, there will be extras who can fill in. Your admission includes a 3 course meal, plus a simple beverage. Bar service will be available on a pay as you go basis.
Location: La Parrilla Restaurant, Calle 30 # 87 x 17, Prolongacion Montejo, Col. Mexico.
Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: 275 pesos per person
Contact Beth Knepp for information in English smiles4beth@yahoo.com or Cathy Harrison for information in Spanish OR English at cathyharrison@yahoo.com or 999-926-0014.

CHILI COOK OFF UPDATE Date: January 25
Invitation from MEL: Dust off your greatest Chili Recipe and sign up for the Premier Event of the Year when the competition is on for the Chili Cooking Crown at MEL’s Annual Chili Cook Off – 2015 Edition.
The event will take place on January 25, Sunday, 1 – 4 PM. Lots more details to come but don’t delay, Chili Chefs should register now to ensure your spot in the cook off. Competition is brisk! If you have a big pot and a good recipe, please sign up at the library or contact us at: MELchilicookoff@gmail.com. Now’s your chance to show off your chefability. Also, HELP NEEDED! They also need about 15 people to be general volunteers the day of the event -- setting up tables, selling beverages and helping keep things tidy. Go to www.meridaenglishlibrary.com to volunteer.

Benefit Concert for educate Yucatan, A.C.: Steve Katz - January 29
Steve Katz is a founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, and a member of the original Blues Project. We hope you will be there for an acoustic evening of story and song.
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Calle 60 x 59 y 57, Merida
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Donation of $250 pesos
Tickets: Available at www.educateyucatan.org and at cells: 999 995-3769 & 999 260-1922

VI Full Moon Jazz Festival - February 7
This event is the major fundraiser for Telchac Education. This program continues to sponsor children in school in the Telchac area and they are thriving. Three fabulous bands, dancing, the food court and full bar await you on the beach. Many thanks to all of the sponsors and to everyone who participates in this Jazz Festival.
Location: Villas Wayak, km 25.5 Progreso - Telchac Road
Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Admission: Free but please come prepared to purchase food and drinks, and to maybe make a donation and/or sponsor a child in the Telchac Education Program.

The Artist Studio Tour - February 21
This unique self-guided tour is a yearly fundraiser for the Merida English Library and gives important exposure to local, national and international artists living and working in Merida. Many of our 24 artists are represented in galleries and museums around the world, but the MEL Artist Studio Tour is the only time their studios are open to the public. One day, 24 great artists! The Artist Studio Tour allows you to spend quality time discussing the creative process with each artist and if, the mood strikes, you can pick up a piece for your home. You’ll find sculptors, painters, printmakers, photographers, papermakers and more in this talented group. Visit www.meridaenglishlibrary.com for updates on the tour, ticket sales locations and artist profiles.
Location: Downtown Merida. Map made available to ticket holders.
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Admission: Tickets go on sale January 22nd! Buy your tickets before February 21 and pay only 200 pesos. Tickets are 250 pesos the day of the tour so get them early!

Merida's Got Murder - February 3-7
Once again, a troupe of intrepid actors (murderers?) gather to solve a murder mystery... and you have front row seats. Join your neighbors and friends for this exciting murder mystery theatre with dinner! Find out more at the Merida Mystery Theatre Facebook page.
Location: Feb 3, 4, 5 at Hennessy's, Feb 6 at Lizard Joe's in Chelem, Feb 7 at Villa Martine in Merida
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at Hennessy's, Robert Abuda Salon in Merida and Lizard Joe's Restaurant in Chelem. Include show and dinner. Do not include beverages and gratuities.

IWC Tour: The Amazing Archaeological Tour - February 24 to March 1, 2015
This tour includes:
• Five nights accommodation
• Bilingual guide service
• Transportation by motor coach for the duration of the tour
• Breakfast each morning
• Entrance tickets to all specified attractions
• Donation to IWC Charity Committee
You will visit the archaeological sites of Edzna, X/puji, Balamku, Becan, Chicana, Calakmul, Kohunlich, and Coba, as well as a visit to Laguna Bacalar. Contact Joanna at http://writingfrommerida.com/2014/10/26/off-the-beaten-trail-tourism/ for more info on this trip.

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