Hi guys,

I ‘literally’ just received my final acceptance for my dates and I’ll be in Fiji May 8th through May 22nd 2010! Yes! So now is the time to really pump up my fundraising!

I still have a lot of money to raise and NEED your help to really make this happen!

I am going to be setting up a fundraising schedule and will need your help not only financially but your ideas and iput. Please email me ASAP if you can help fundraise for me in your part of the world/town/city! I will send you all the information.

Please join my facebook group for more updates:

Need your HELP! FIJI!!! How I plan to make an IMPACT on a global level

Thanks and lots of love!

Hugs
Tasha

My personal email is tashamaggie@hotmail.com ***In the subject line please add FIJI so that it won’t go into spam.

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Here is a story that I received from the Bob Proctor dailies I receive. It comes at a time where I was really tested on forgivess. For me, it’s important to remember that although I feel it’s important to forgive we do not need to forget nor condone the behaviour. The reason we are forgiving, is for us! To release that anger, negativity and because I still feel it sets me apart from the person that hurt me in the first place.

Please enjoy this wonderful article!

Hugs

Tasha

Forgiving Without Condoning Or Forgetting

I suspect all of us have been hurt in deep and lasting ways by the words or acts of another. It’s normal in such situations to feel hostility toward the person who hurt us. If we allow the offense to linger, we may carry the hurt and resentment in the form of a grudge. Usually this causes more unhappiness for us than the person we’re mad at.

Some religions speak of forgiveness as a moral duty, others as a worthy virtue, and still others impose preconditions on the wrongdoer before he or she is entitled to be forgiven. Whatever your religious views, psychologists say the ability to forgive is closely correlated to happiness and mental health.

Some people refuse to even entertain the idea of forgiveness because they don’t think the person they resent deserves to be forgiven. Others don’t want to appear to condone or excuse the conduct and certainly don’t want to reconcile with the person.

The essence of forgiveness is a voluntary decision to abandon continuing resentment, to let go of anger, and to move on. It doesn’t require or imply condoning, excusing, or forgetting. Nor does it require that the forgiver re-establish a relationship with the wrongdoer.

According to Dr. Ben Dean, the capacity to forgive is related to the character strength of empathy. People who can empathize with an offender and see things from that person’s perspective are much better able to forgive. He also says that the older we get, the more forgiving we’re likely to become.

Hmmm. We usually get wiser, too. So maybe it’s wise to forgive.

Michael Josephson
www.charactercounts.org

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Hi guys.. Some of you may have seen my very public debate with someone on my facebook account. Since this debate I have removed this gentleman from my contacts as I do not want his negativity to impact all the amazing things in my life. In my sociology class I was asked to write about a topic I was passionate about. After spending the morning debating this topic on my Facebook I decided to submit it to my professor. As it stirred up a lot of feelings and debate I’ve decided to share it with my blog friends. I have changed the person’s name to GERRY in the following text but have kept everything else identical.

The background was form an Ellen show I saw this morning (November 25th, 2009). She helped out a single Mom with 2 children as a part of her December giveaways. THis Mom had lost her job and was struggling. She had moved back home with her parents, searching for another job, and had told her kids that Santa wouldn’t have been able to bring presents for Chistmas this year. She gave them $5K to get out of debt, 1 year of underground transportation, a brand new car, money for gas and $2K for Christmas gifts. In total she gave this single Mom a fresh beginning with $10K in cash and the other gifts. Ellen inspires me.. it spoke to me as a single Mom and from a humanity point of view. If everyone could give something (not just money) of themeselves to help someone else the world would be an incredibly better place to live. It can truly start with 1 person. In response to that tweet I tweet I put on Twitter this morning, the following conversation happened. Like I said I submitted the exact text below as my sociology paper for my course this term.

Here it is:

Hi Professor Upper,

You asked me to write about something I felt passionate about. Well, this paper is coming to you in a bit of a different way but it’s so prevalent, especially with our last class on diversity. If it is unacceptable, I will gladly do another paper on another topic or formalize my statements. Below, is a conversation (word for word) back and forth on my Facebook page. It is in direct rebuttal to a post I made. Gerry (not his real name) is a devout Catholic who lives in America, attends church 3 times a day, 6 days a week and is in his late 60’s and has been retired since 1999.

My post stated, “Inspired by The Ellen Show - She is making an impact on a larger level. It can happen with you as well! What are you doing today to make a difference?

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

does her lifestyle not bother you.???????

 

Tasha Maillet

Absolutely not!

 

Kerri Seabrook

Agreed Ellen is amazing and sooo inspirational no matter what her “lifestyle” is

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

really and your last post was quoting the bible yes?

 

Tasha Maillet

Yes, Kerri! Making a difference can start with 1 person! ‘Sexual Orientation’ or ‘gender’ has nothing to do with giving back. The golden rule applies to each and every single person on our wonderful earth!

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

i just read where you were sick and having a high fever i do not to bother a sick women

 

Tasha Maillet

Yes, the bible is true inspiration and I have a very personal relationship with Our Father. I was raised a Catholic and baptized both my children Roman Catholic. There are a wide range of cultural and religious opionions that make up our amazing world! We all live in this world that God created for us! It’s diversity which makes us all very unique.

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

well we do have a major difference in our beleafs .I can assure you i have the orthodox consertavie on my side .friend i think you have been reading one too many times the secret and a little too little of the bible happy thanksgiving

 

Tasha Maillet

Gerry- my fever has absolutely nothing to do with my perspective! We can ALL live together and love everyone equally. God loves us all the same- that is my perspective!

 

Tasha Maillet

That is hurtful Gerry.. the world is made up of many opinions! You do not need to agree with mine but it is through respect that the world contiunes to change in a positive direction. This is my facebook page and I choose to post what I feel is true to me! You can comment but please expect that I will comment back and not allow my beliefs to be disrespected in any way. I resent that you tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look at your own life and perfect it  before choosing to tear apart other people’s  wonderful acts of humanity apart.

disrespected in any way. I resent that you would tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look @ your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.

disrespected in any way. I resent that you would tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look @ your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.

disrespected in any way. I resent that you would tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look @ your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.

 

Tasha Maillet

Questions: Should we question the lifestyle of the Jewish religion? They share our same bible except they only share the old testament. The point is that God is seen in many forms and it’s a personal relationship that people have in their hearts.

 

Simon Rondeau

just because she has/had a fever, then expresses her beliefs. You think you can insult her and think that its the fever talking? Tasha is a great woman, she doesn’t have the time to be insulted in any way. I think you should be apologizing to her and stop judging

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

oh i was talking about ellen and i can see you support ellen well when she was on top with her other show she was asked 4 weeks later that the show was cancelled .most of america feels like me and i will not apoligize and a matter of fact i stand and always have for God

 

Simon Rondeau

but that does not give you the right to judge anyone else for their beliefs.

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

Most of america is on my side this and abortion is breaking up churches and i will say the ones that are conservative read the word daily are with me and that is the fact jack hurtful Tasha you can take it you are a big girl ,post it then take it .remember its america .

 

Tasha Maillet

Your love for God is not in doubt. Pls do not speak with all Americans Gerry. I have many God loving American cousins who do not support your perspective on Ellen. In Canada we accept diversity- we encourage people to live with their spiritual and cultural beliefs. My only thoughts would be to accepting of other people’s lives. I cannot stand by and support such a closed viewpoint and in the name of God. God loves all!

 

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

i just saw you quote scripture and wanted to send this private where is one act that can write scripture and love ellen.have we in the culture of death been so insensitive iof oyur concious????help me too fiqure it out .I gave up tv due to the cursing and things like jayb lenos opening.somewhere it must say be holy as im holy

 

Tasha Maillet

Gerry your beliefs are sacred to you. Mine are mine. I do not need to agree with you and nor do you need to believe what I believe. That is what makes us unique. Respect however is key and universal.

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

I have recept but can i assure you some things discuss me and when you post something as you did .there is a major and i mean major population in america that has a serious issue over this issue and abortion ,Im catholic and there is still overr 60% that saw ted kennedy as evil and the new this week was bishop of Rhode island said not to give kennedys son communion due to his stance on abortion .It has nothing to due with respect but I can say this ellen was on top when she announced she was gay and kissed a women on tv and the rating put her off in 3 weeks .so thik im different it was not me alone that had her off the air and she could of visulized all she wanted too andn she was going ,truefully I respect you but in all honesty im turning my head in your view which has the right toosince many have died too let us do what we are not .freedom of speech.you have no problem with there lifestyles and will have your kids whatch her,this is breaking up the epcapal metodist and luther church yet not the catholic church

 

 

Kerri Seabrook

hell ya TASHA ♥

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

Tasha in think we covered it and i will end saying a large very large % will not condone want others or children aroundn these types and that is something you may not have known .Truely in your circle of friends you may think it is accepted ,by law it is accepted as the afagan and iraq war but i can assure you that america is going to stop those wars as they did viet nam ,

 

Tasha Maillet

… you need to research Viet Nam- USA LOST! I had a very amazing Uncle that served in Viet Nam (God Bless his soul) who had a direct line to the American President. His own country let him down upon his return. It is obvious that through this post and your private posts to me, that you fail to see things through any other perspective other than what you have been told and I. As we grow as a nation (that means worldwide) we continue to change our viewpoints. It was Mother Theresa (who was Roman Catholic) that once commented on 2 things that are relevant to this conversation:

1. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

2. I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

I was going to be gone but now you brought mother teresa into it and im loaded with friends thathave spent greatbtime with her .she felt my way oh she would take ellen off the street and give hera ed as she was dying respect and care but i can assure you she is on my side as well as this and the last pope .A matter of fact you are out of catholic  viewpoints and disbanned from the church. I will report you myself.church teaching .Mother teresa was at a usa prayer service speaking on admption not abortion and all got up to give her a standing applause except the clintons and the gores remained seating .on a speech about ellen mother teresa and robert would remain seated .don’t tell me about mothe trreresa ,she does not i asure you have close to you and your friends thinkind nor are holy fathers

 

GERRY (name has been changed)

Its the same issue with jesus mother Mary some honor herv and many see her as just something to say yes but mary just said yes and no but.we have a difference and i can assure you the conservative catholic church the monks ect are wth Gerry but that does not matter becaue the importantthing is what does God says and he is clear crystle clear on this issue cristle i

Martin Dobbin

It is widely accepted throughout the world, with the exception of some old farts (aka Gerry!) If you grew up fighting between your religion and life you might try to see things from someone else’s point of view.

 

Tasha Maillet

You’re a doll Marty- especially knowing you also speak from the Northern Ireland Catholic perspective xxoo

 

Tasha Maillet

 

Gerry, your sociological imagination distinguishes you quite clearly! Gerry you actually make me laugh! I do have to thank you because you’ve reminded that it is people like you that allow our world to remain the same. You cannot and will not see things from any other perspective than what you have been told. Again, you have missed what I had asked of you.. you only see things through your perspective! God Bless and have a lovely day.

In conclusion to the above conversation it is clear that racism and biased opinions exist everywhere. Is the world changing?  I still believe we are making pathways in the right direction and that we do need to address these issues as they arise. I do not feel it is ok to just sweep them under the carpet. Each and every single person that walks this planet deserves the exact same rights as their neighbour.

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In the past 6 years I have been incredibly touched by our amazing community! Many of your might already know my personal struggle with cancer which I overcame and I am close to being 3 years cancer free this coming March 2010. When I was undergoing my radiation treatment I understood the power of visualization and would picture spending my two year anniversary of being cancer free in the Highlands of Scotland getting in touch with my heritage. I then travelled to discover Ireland where I met some wonderful locals who took me in and basically adopted me while I was there. They shared their personal account of their struggles with me and I was changed forever. I spoke with many people about their experiences and it dawned on me that what they wanted to really get through to me was that even through all the violence and troubles there was normal day to day living- they loved, they played and they relied on their family bonds which were strengthened. I left Ireland and Scotland with an intense desire to give back, not only within my own community but globally.

Since returning in March 2009 I have received funding from the Ontario government to go back to school in order to take the Recreation and Leisure program at Algonquin College. It’s a very fine balancing act of still being a full time Mom to my 14 year old son Nicholas and my 5 year old daughter Hannah, a full time student and a part time employee at The Scottish and Irish Store.

It’s my mission to start changing our global world from the inside out and really focusing on giving back. So many people including strangers reached out to me and my children during my own health struggles that this desire is so intense that I am acting on it with full force.

Within my program I have been given an incredible opportunity to be part of a group of 10 from my program to start this personal mission. Although a fortunate country in many ways, Fiji is still a developing nation. Average wages for unskilled workers is about $50 per week with this figure even lower within remote communities. Although tourism has bought prosperity to some fortunate Fijian’s, many of the large resorts and operators are foreign operated with profit’s headed overseas. Even so, the Fijian people remain endearingly optimistic and welcoming.

This amazing opportunity takes place in May 2010. I will help to provide remote villages with access to fresh water (building fresh water reserves with access to each home), restore local school equipment and teach English to primary school children. I have the opportunity to help out in the local school teaching English through basic lessons and games and also restoring the school equipment and buildings.  Furthermore, I will be helping to run basic workshops demonstrating proper hygiene techniques.

In Fiji, Volunteer Eco Students Abroad (VESA) works closely in conjunction with the PCDF (Partners In Community Development Fiji) The PCDF are a local NGO whom also work with organizations such as UNICEF and the European Union in various environmental and community projects.

In order to make this incredible opportunity a reality I need to raise $1995 CDN plus the cost of a flight which will be approximately $800 CDN. I need to raise the full funds by the end of March 2010 and I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

ü  I need ideas for fundraising!

ü  I need donations! If you are interested in sponsoring me then please contact me and we can discuss further!

ü  I will be receiving a sponsoring package from VESA and will continually update this page with the status of donations!

ü  Date of Trip: Fiji Islands (May 8-May 22, 2010)

Xoxo! 

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Have you ever tried to hide your emtions by making a joke, talking too much or pretending it didn’t matter? Does anyone find they do this?

I find that I do this quite a bit! I have also found that since taking the Keys to the Universe course on Thursday nights I have become more “aware”. They have asked me to journal a list of my wins and lessons and as I continue to go through this exercise I am not only learning so much more about myself, learning new good habits but my personal integrity is contuning to grow.

Anyways… it was a brief post this evening but I wanted a new POV on how I deal with some situations and make a promise to myself to “do BETTER”

All my love.. take care!

Xoxo

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I was invited to attend a meeting with Bob Proctor this coming Tuesday and what an AMAZING opportunity!!!! Here’s the thing.. (LOL) I will be in Rec Camp with my new program through college. It’ s a leadership camp for 3 days and at this time and at this path I am unable to meet Bob. If you’ve been reading my posts you know how much the amazing Bob Proctor means to me and the impact he’s had and influenced my life. Well, my great friend Kristine is going to be able to attend so what I have done is written a letter to Mr. Proctor and asked her to give a copy to him and get him to sign a copy to bring back to me where I can add it to my vision board looking forward to the day when I get to meet him in person… I thought I would share the letter with you

Dear Mr. Proctor,

I know that you have never met me (yet) and as much as I wanted to be here today to meet you in person my path has me at a leadership camp as I have chosen to go back to school at 32- I am finally following my passion! I look forward to the day where we get a chance to meet in person and I can shake your hand and in person say, “THANK YOU!”

I would like to tell you how much you have touched my heart and life in so many ways and helped me to clearly see the path to my own personal health. I was faced with cancer invading my body and I used your words and your successes to manifest my own personal health- I am VERY happy to report that I have been cancer free for 2 years and I continue to live a choice life!

There are so many things that I want to say to you but most of all from the bottom of my heart I want to say THANK YOU and I look forward to the day when I get to meet you in person and have enough financial wealth to enroll in your personal coaching program.

Love your friend,

 

 

 

 

Tasha Maillet

www.tashamaggie.com

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I began school last Tuesday and I LOVE it! It’s a huge adjustment and one I hope to conquer! I know I will.. I wish everyone could see why I am doing this. To better my family and myself. Show my kids that they must go after what they want and keep at it until you get it! I am trying sooooo hard to be a MOM first and spend as much time with my babies as I can… I was challenged on this today and it’s my prayer that I can figure out a way to resolve this as Daughters need time with their Mommies and Mommies need time with their daughter’s.

Ok, so I have this one class that is standing out from all the others. It’s Sociology to Leisure and it’s a cool one! OH, and as a mandatory part of my schooling I have to go to Leadership camp next week from Monday to Wednesday.. really looking forward to that.

So back to my first assignment in Sociology… we were to listen to the song below my John Lennon “Working Class Hero” and talk about what we think the song is about and the relevance to today. Well here is the song and here are my thoughts which I submitted to my Professor earlier this evening. I am sure if you have been reading my points you can see why I loved this assignment so much… HUGS! Xoxo

Working class Hero Assignment for Sociology of Leisure

What is this song was all about? What is its relationship to our present world?

As I was listening to this song the very first lyrics, “as soon as your born they make you feel small” really struck a chord with me. To me this song states very clearly how society dictates the rules in which we live and see things and are supposed to perceive the world. We refer to these people so often as “they” and I have always wondered who “they” really are. Are “they” our parents, our leaders, the wealthy or a bit of all of them combined together?

To me the song was talking about how society teaches us at such a young age to think from the outside in limiting our beliefs. We continue to follow their rules, follow all these beliefs until we finally need to find a way to break free. We need to break free from all the propaganda they’ve loaded us up with since the time we’ve been born.

In order to break free we need to start thinking from the inside out. We need to listen to what our inner voices are telling us and know that whatever we want we can break free and be just like the “people on the hill” instead of the “slaves” they want us to be.

I think John Lennon was urging us through his lyrics to wake up and see exactly the way things are instead of how “they” want us to see it; to take massive action and start asking some real questions. We need to take a stand and stand up for who we are and what we want.

This song still has such prevalence in today’s world and I have to admit that I am very passionate when speaking about this subject. From the time it was written to the present day still only 2% of the population hold the wealth in North America; only 2%!!! “They” still tell us how to think and we still follow aimlessly believing in all these limiting beliefs. Today, people are so quick to point out how they can’t do something rather than looking at how to actually make it happen or just believe that it can happen.

This song evoked such emotion in me when I first heard it and it still evokes the same emotions. I truly hope that in my lifetime I can teach people how to think from the outside in. We are the only ones that know what our potential truly is and we are the only beings that hold the power of thought- we can create things through our thoughts.

I say let’s break free from the social conditioning of the past and stand up and be our own heroes; not slaves to “them”! We can be anything we want to be and I say “fuck them!” We have the power to choose our own paths and will have the courage to continue on the path’s our minds can see.

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OMG I am really out of shape! It happened so fast and without me even realizes the extent! I just received an event invitation about National Push Up day to raise money… They were talking about doing 100 push ups in a row or how many sets up 100 push ups. I knew this was a crazy idea but I decided to see how many I could really do and the final result was sooooo very pathetic. I have always had problems doing normal push ups but have gotten by doing the girl ones which are still difficult enough.

Ok, I need to see how much better I can get! With my new mantra that there is no such thing as failure I can totally do this! My goal will be to get to 100 push ups.. .timeline? No idea?! I think I’ll start with getting to 100 doing them on my knees them work up to doing 100 the real way. How does that sound?

I love the gym and working out so I am not sure how I’ve let it get this long… Life has been so crazy that I think maybe I stopped putting my workouts as a priority.. well, this just has to change.. Now I just need to figure out how to fit it in with my new crazy schedule. I guess I could start by changing gyms so I am working out at the college in between classes or before classes or maybe even after on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s when Hannah is with her Dad as I work in the mornings. I am sure I’ll figure it out!

Do you know what.. I started thinking that I had failed on this weight loss thing then I watched this movie Three Feet from Gold… it really woke me up.. I can’t fail (which I already knew) but I was so focused on my other goals like school, work and Mommy things that I forgot that I had my very important personal goals. Well, as long as I keep at it I’ll figure it out and things will turn out the way I want them to. So here I go again… or better yet, here I continue the path/journey.

Please stick with me.. If I am not going to give up on myself then please don’t give up on me Love ya!

Xoxo

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Thank you sooo very much for all your emails as well meaning thoughts! I got to work yesterday morning and was in such a freak out mood… The girls there were amazing and kept me in that positive place… around 11am I got the phone call I was waiting for and YUP, I was accepted for the funding from Second Careers… Funny thing is that i had some customers in the store and immediately after hanging up the phone I was on such a high trying to keep it together until they left the store.. I told them they were my good luck charms politely had a conversation with them then said goodbye… IMMEDIATELY after they left I did the screaming I wanted to do and was so overwhelmed with emotions! I am just so excited for this amazing new journey ahead of me- just remind me of how in love with this decision I am when I am overwhelmed with studies, homework, being a Mommy, working and everything else… you know what?! Bring it ON! I am soooo ready and excited for this new opportunity.

So I start on Tuesday! Yes I do! Funding comes in at the end of September so until then I need to figure it all out! Yikes! Books, fixing my vehicle until my new one comes into my life… work and studies and still being a Mommy. The Mommy part I have made an absolute non-negotiable. Being a mom is the best job in the entire world and one that I take very seriously. I have specifically broken up my time so Mommy Time is at the top of the list, then school, then work. So far on paper, I’ll be seeing my babies as much as I can and work has been AMAZING at scheduling time around being a Mom. I am soooo very grateful that they understand my schedule and still know that I can be an amazing asset to their team. Work is still such a fun place to go to.. I get to watch people’s dreams come into reality every day.. engagements, couples in love, anniversaries, weddings, funerals.. I get to be a part of happy childhood memories when they find an item in our food isle and come and tell me about such an amazing part of their life. I am sooo very blessed to be surrounded with such love on a daily basis!

Well, it’s a long weekend here and last night I had my neighbours over for drinks to celebrate my acceptance and have a fun get together. There is talk about going out again tonight but I am not so sure 2 nights of drinking would best best. LOL. I think I need to focus on getting my car fixed and relaxing this weekend before life gets pretty crazy; well crazy in a good way! lol

Hugs!

Xoxo

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I am awaiting my final acceptance for funding into the Second Careers program to begin my college program this September 8th… I just found out that they are behind in the process and I’ve been calling them for most of the afternoon. Apparently if I go to class on September 8th I will be disqualified from funding so I need this acceptance tomorrow in order to begin on Tuesday as Monday here in Ontario is a holiday.

Well, this is where I need you! All your positive well wishes are needed… I know in my heart this is the right path for me and I just KNOW that I will be accepted.. I just want it to happen tomorrow!

Tonight I am going to meet with my tattoo artist in order to start the process of designing my newest tattoo! I am sooo excited! I am trying to keep my mind busy and in a positive place. Tomorrow I have invited friends over for drinks to celebrate this new path of mine!

Yesterday I attended my college orientation and it felt so great to know this opportunity is here and is mine to take.. I will excel at this next path and I want it soooo very badly! Dreams can come true and mine are unfolding in front of my eyes!

Oh… VEGAS in February for me! How amazing is that?! I LOVE ETHOSFR!!! www.ecomates.com/tashamaggie

Well, all your positive energy in the past has had amazing results so thank you in advance for making this acceptance come tomorrow!

HUGS!

Xoxo

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