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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:37 AM Original message |
Watch BP cam ... Thread #13 |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. Ok now fill me in. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Now I wanna see the level bubble... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. Present. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Current TheOilDrum node 6551 > > |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wowsome! K&R! |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. And now for the easy part: Lowering an upside-down cup an a string over the gusher.... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. Here's what's left after the cut... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And this other nice shot you posted of the cut end of riser with drill pipe visible. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Thanks :) |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Oh that makes great sense, should have seen that myself. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. See my shots below - you can see side-by-side how the ends look differently |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Wow I hope they saved the riser. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. They carried it off into the sunset |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. They should save it, it's history. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Awesome. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Nice shot! |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Are there still 2 places gushing the oil? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. No, I think they're dealing with one gusher only, now... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Ok thanks. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. Morning nerds, just woke up to see the clean cut. Finally! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
14. Several more pictures of cut riser and cut BOP |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I keep saying WoW......WoW |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Good screencaps... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Step away from the computer |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Hey I like that one too. |
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DoBotherMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I love DU |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Glad you are with us. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. All Smiles......nt |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. LOL! n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
86. is it smiling at us??? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. I'd have designed the Top Cap with locks that swung under the flange and could be tightened down |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Cap in next couple of hours...... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. The cut is so irregular |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. The cap I'm talking about goes around the flange, not the pipe |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Ah, I get it now. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
83. cool idea nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
32. The Development if Solid Methane Hydrates may be the Issue that Gives us Grief. |
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bear425 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Wow the plume looks really huge now. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Methanol injection |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Why are they doing that? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Liquid form methanol will, almost like a solvent, prevent formation of crystals, like antifreeze. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. All right! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
57. Methanol has very low freezing point. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
41. I think they're using a circular saw to trim the cut edge now...nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. What link? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. The Skandi ROV... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Ok I got it thanks. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. This is showing the saw cutting on the riser top to even it out. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Ruh roh. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Saw dropped |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Yes they are |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Oh nooooo did they drop the saw? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. yeah, they just need to grab & wiggle - it should break off |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Damn, a good kick with a boot heel would take care of that pronto. nt |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. They tried to grab it and it wouldn't budge - more sawing now |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Any chance of the saw ingniting the oil? |
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sweettater (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Underwater? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. LOL well it makes a lot of dust. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. oil sucked into the blade when spinning |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Ignition requires presence of free oxygen. n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Besides the extremely cold water, there is no oxygen down there |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:54 AM Original message |
Ok thanks all, I just wondered. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
55. Wow. It's chopped! Missed the action. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. me too... just getting up |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #61 |
77. Glad to know I'm not the only one |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Me, too. I'm going to buy some No-Doz! nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. I have to go to bed soon. Ugh. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Guess you saw the chopping, was it done by the claw? nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I mean the craw as opposed to the wire saw nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. No I wasn't here for that. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. There will be a good recap here, as you well know. I've found it invaluable this morning. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Yeah I always come in and read through to see what I've missed. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. Aarrghhhh! I'll never sleep again! Should have known those BP guys were |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. link here, the other one went dead |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. cnn.com has this shot and another view as well. Hi! nt |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:09 PM Original message |
Hi. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
76. When I woke up Thom Hartmann had a Marine Biologist on and I was listening |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Read this, BP involved too......deepest well yet and in the Gulf |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. I missed the cut too, gateley. Was sleeping. But I'm glad they've made |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. They've accomplished a lot! We're nearing the next step. I'm not leaving my |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
64. Clean your windshield, sir? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. Nice closeup of sawing action |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Nice shot. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. It amazes me how clear so many of the shots are. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
81. I'm going to go work on #14 and include the links that lamp_shade and Lochloosa |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Good idea. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Current OILDRUM node is #6554. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Thanks! I just ran into a prob so have to begin again -- patience. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
87. watching on CNN what is happening stuff is still coming out. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-03-10 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
88. Jeez, gateley, what took ya? THREAD # 14: |
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