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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:30 AM Original message |
Australian elections - Bush ally Howard re-elected |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Post a link please |
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Andrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. Looking like it, unfortunately |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Not the only good thing ... |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That's it in a nutshell - |
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Andrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. two in the senate? |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Not the only good thing ... |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Thanks, Andrushka |
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Andrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. Actually, |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes, the Greens won that one in 2002 |
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Andrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
10. Latham conceding now |
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Andrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. Not the post I wanted to be posting today... |
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happyasaclam (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It's the first time |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 12:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
52. My Condolences to All Australians |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 12:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. You just have to hope that the majority of Americans |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Then We're REALLY In Trouble! |
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happyasaclam (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. sorry, double post |
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jerryman814 (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. It's a sad day... |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
12. f**k |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. What exactly is the context of koolaid drinking? |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Jim Jones |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thanks for that n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 12:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. Koolaid laced with fatal poison. |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
69. they do have Faux and Murdoch to make the koolaid go down faster. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm so sorry! I hate howard for the lyin ' |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
16. Despite the Labor loss in the House of Reps |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It's the result I've dreaded |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Disagree - I think Howard will retire during the term... |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. It's certainly possible, but I'll believe it when I see it |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. He has his eye on Bob Menzies' record in office... |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Well, Howard is certainly emulating Menzies |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:22 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. God, I remember when Whitlam taught us to stand up and be proud |
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happyasaclam (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. At least if * goes |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I like the pine box option myself n/t |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
26. What a crappy day |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's hard to accept that Australians have voted for greed in a big way. |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. It is sad, but it's not just Rupert |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Sadly, I think the "fair go" ethos is becoming a thing of the past |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. And if they get control of the Senate |
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happyasaclam (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. It appears as though they will either control |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. You got that right... |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. You nailed it - unbelievable stupidity. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 11:01 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Jays'us save the Queen! |
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ladybugg33 (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
35. 5 will get you 10 that the main issue was immigration issues. |
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Wright Patman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Man, that is a confusing message |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:05 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. No worries, Howard solved the immigration "problem" |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:54 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Actually, no - immigration and Iraq were both off the table... |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Hey, I never got that second lot of $600... |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. You don't get the other $600 unless your tax return is done... |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 12:45 AM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Oh, bum! |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. So, sorry to hear this... |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
41. Another silver lining? |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:43 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. And people will hate timed local calls, |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
44. This is a sad day for Australia and the world. |
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jazzfan (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
64. Not a sad day for the war pigs. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
45. Australian Black Box Voting? |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 11:04 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. No - generally our system is pretty safe from tampering. |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
48. Well Austrlians can't complain about Bush anymore. |
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sleipnir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
49. Damn. I thought the good guys would win this one. |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. We were quite progressive, once. |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 05:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. The popular vote is pretty evenly spread |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
54. Labor shouldn't have crapped on lesbians and gays. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
56. Pooh! |
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interupt (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
59. Time to Clean House |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Attacking the Greens... |
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happyasaclam (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I totally agree |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I agree attacking the greens does not help |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 05:04 AM Response to Reply #61 |
81. I also switched my lower house vote from Labor to Greens |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Oh come on!!! |
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interupt (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 12:26 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I agree with you. |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 12:46 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. You're right about FF |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 12:47 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Family First = Aussie Taliban... |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 12:59 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Johnny did a preference deal with them |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 01:35 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. The Democrats were preferencing FF |
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no safe haven (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 02:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Death throes |
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jazzfan (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
63. GREAT DAY FOR WAR/BUSH LOVERS |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
66. From the land of people like Mel Gibson... |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Funny that! |
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crossroads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
70. Too bad! |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-04 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
71. Bartlett says Greens deal may have cost Latham |
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interupt (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 12:28 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Would you like another drink Andrew? |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 01:42 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Democrats have lost the plot |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 05:06 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Speaking of the Dems and the wonderful job they did with the GST |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 08:31 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Yes, Meg Lees has lost her seat |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
83. This could be good news |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
84. what type of new voting machines does Australia use, Diebold/ES&S??? |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 04:45 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. We don't use voting machines at all... |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 08:21 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Australia has developed an electronic voting system - |
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Gyre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
87. labor failed to make Iraq an issue |
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Amigust (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
88. Mr. Latham sounds like the boy who says the emperor has no clothes. |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
90. And when the dust has settled |
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ausiedownunderground (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-04 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
91. Christian Taliban in control???? |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-11-04 03:06 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. You're right on all points. |
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