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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Hal Simons, Past President: Mark Salkie, Treasurer: Eric Weil, Secretary: Judi Card, Program Chair: Elaine Salkie,

Membership Chair: Miriam Rabinovitch, Volunteer Coordinator: Louise Percheson-Kagan

Directors: Hanna Pollack, Sandra Maygard, Connie Bocchinfuso, David Woolfson, Harry Obront, Isabel Rodnunsky, Naomi

Wolfman, Adrian Albert, Dmitri Alman, Barry Slawsky, Shirley Grossman, Esther Sklofsky. Honorary Members: Alice Abells,

Larry Derkach.

Executive Director: Svetlana Pavlenko; Executive Assistant: Marian Jenkins; Chef: Bozena Szopiak

JEWISH SENIOR CITIZEN’S CENTRE JEWISH SENIOR CITIZEN’S CENTRE JEWISH SENIOR CITIZEN’S CENTRE

All Seniors Welcome Drop in for lunch or attend a program

Mailing Address: Box 2020 Location: 10052-117 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 2P4 Ph: 780-488-4241 Fax: 780-488-6591 www.jdic.ca Email: [email protected]

JDIC

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Sunday, August 30 @ 6:30pm

Are you ready

for High Holidays?

Join us for the unique opportunity to

taste kosher, mevushal wines avail-

able in Edmonton and buy the wine

you loved with 15% discount.

You will try a variety of different wines (red

and white) with suitable food paring with

each wine and learn from the professionals

from the Unwined.

Fee per person: $25

RSVP with payment by August 20. Limited

space.

Friday, August 21

Celebrate with us!

Join us for traditional gathering with

delicious food surrounded by friends! Doors open @ 5:30pm

Dinner @ 6pm

Entertainment @ 7pm

Menu will be available shortly. Complimentary

Glass of red or white wine. Order additional bot-

tle for your table ahead $20 per bottle.

Fee per person: $36 adult, $15 youth, children 6

years and under—Free.

RSVP with payment by August 13, 2015

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Hello everyone,

May and June seemed to have slipped by so quickly since our last Newsletter. And, during this period, we had to contend with road construction (which forced us to cancel our planned Open House on June 3rd) during our wonderfully warm weather.

Also, in May and June, many interesting activities took place at our Centre: Financial Literacy for Seniors, Mike Jenkins’ presentation on Backyard Bugs, Skin Cancer is Preventable, Better Choices-Better Health, The Aging Brain, are some examples.

We also had a free hearing clinic, our regular fitness programs with Bonnie and Ilonka, a Shavuot Cele-bration Lunch, a wonderful, well-attended “Seniors on the Move” program with music provided by our “Young at Heart” Choir & Yossi Ovics who played accordion, a thoroughly enjoyable Kyrgyz Culture Day and our exciting Mystery Bus Tour.

I would like to give a big THANK YOU to our wonderful, committed volunteers for their energy and effort to provide for the wonderful food and successful programs at our Centre.

Have a wonderful summer. We encourage you to at-tend as many of planned activities as you can – and please bring your friends along to share and enjoy. They will thank you. Hal Simons

Photo 1: Sunday Club Members having fun at Kyrgyz

Culture Day.

Photo 2: Volunteers from Kyrgyz Association in Alberta

with our members: cultural exange.

Photo 3: Our monthly Thursday Birthday Celebration. 1

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Join us for our ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

at Laurier Park, Site # 7

Sunday, July 12 from 11:30am to 2pm

West End pick up 11:15 am

Centre pick up 11:30 am

Bus will leave park at 2 pm

Lunch served only from 12 pm to 1pm

In case of bad weather the Picnic will be

held at Beth Shalom Synagogue.

Mitch Klimove will teach us how to read

a race track form and share his experi-

ences with us.

Monday, July 20 @ 10:45am

Fee: $3

Thursday, July 30 @ 12pm

Laurie Blakeman had been the MLA representing Edmonton Centre for over 18

years. During that time she visited our centre at least twice each year to let us

know what was new, changed or different, and making sure that our seniors concerns

were heard in the Legislature. We have asked Laurie to join us as our guest on

July 30, Birthday Thursday to share some of her memories and experiences.


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Sunday, August 16

Everything you want to know about wild mushrooms! Displays of specimens, experts

on hand to help you identify your samples, mushroom food tastings and the possibil-

ity of a mushroom walk through the garden.

Fee: $35 (lunch included) Bus will depart at 10am and return around 4pm.

RSVP with payment by August 6, 2015

Be an active participant in exciting journey for the intellectually curious!

Join us for 12th Annual Six-Week Lecture Series

October 13 — November 23, 2015.

This year we will have 5 very different and fascinating speakers (see

brochure for details at the back of this newsletter).

Fee: $70 per course for members.

$85 per course for non-members

You can combine two shorter courses: Moving Pictures—Migration in Arts (4 weeks with

K. Silverman) & The Unique History of the Sephardic Jews of the Caribbean (2 weeks

with Dr. M. Maduro) together for $70. If you would like to take these courses separately —

the fee will be $60 and $30 accordingly.

Limited space. Please RSVP with payment ASAP.


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Rabbi Mendy will facilitate following lectures series

Monday, July 20 @ 12:45pm

Part I: Torture & The Ticking Bomb Dilemma

Monday, July 27 @ 12:45pm

Part II: The Hostage Dilemma

Fee: $30 or $16 drop-in per class for members

$45 or $18 drop-in per class for non-members

Jewish Contribution in Establishing and Developing

of the Soviet Union

Tuesday, September 1, 10am—12pm

Dima Alman

Sunday Club Lecturer

will share his vision on the history of

Jews in the Soviet Union and the

reasons for their Exodus.

Fee: $3

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Thursday July 9 2:00 - 4:00p.m. Simple Joy. Moments of happiness, peace and joy are all around us. If we slow down and pay attention

it can make the world of difference.

Thursday July 16 2:00 - 4:00p.m. Balancing Life Stressors. We can carry a lot of stress with us without really noticing it. What could you let go of and how?

Thursday July 23 2:00 - 4:00p.m. Living with Losses. We experience many differ-ent type of losses in our life. Grief is a complicated process and sometimes we can get stuck along the way. We will look at some helpful ways to make sure you keep moving.

Thursday July 30 2:00 - 4:00p.m. Social Connections. Is it a myth that you can't find new friends when you are getting older? What are the benefits of staying active and participating in social activities?

All sessions will be facilitated by Brandi Smith, M.A., Registered Psychologist and Amy Cardinal, M.A.

Registered Provisional Psychologist.

Drop-in fee: $5 (Tea, coffee and cookies will be provided).

Anderson Hearing Clinic

invites you for a complimentary

Hearing Test

Wednesday, July 15 @ 1p.m.

(RSVP ASAP)

Please contact the Office

780-488-4241

Wednesday, July 1 @ 12pm

Join us for lunch with a delicious cake

to celebrate Canada’s 148 birthday!

Special Guest: Ella Zeltserman, author

and poet.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS!


Birthday Thursday for July will be held on Thursday, July 30

Miriam Adler Bella Nevler Donna Bonan

Phyllis Nurgitz Minnie Emas Donna Stochinsky

Miriam Cooper Terry Akintaro Betty Boyd

Frieda Bugis Natalie Jerwak Ethel Levene

Valda Levin Sid Bercov Cheryl Purpur

Arni Faintuch Bob Gliener Barry Greenspan

Jim Heilik Cecil Paull Richard Theuman

Eileen Cooper Mithal Shaul Inna Sukonnik

Penny Tappenden Billie Wilkins

Thank you for Supporting your Centre! Call Paula Snyder for Birthday Cards - (780) 483-9272

Donations $6.00, $10.00, $18.00, $36.00 and up

Birthday Thursday for August will be held on Thursday, August 27

Barry Boychak Mark Chernyavsky Gregory Dogor

Maya Goldberg Patricia Eidem Gloria Frankel

Nina Korovkina Sylvia Alpern Elaine Barnes

Sheila Bronson Galina Chernyak Mary Davenport

Sherry Dubeta Evelyn Eaman Faith Fernalld

Asia Finkelshtein Karen Gall Myrna Grimm

Penny Hardin Rosemary Kitay Bernice Milner

Norma Nozick Jean Oshry Isabel Rodnunsky

Helen Rosenberg Laurie Short Charmaine Roux

Jack Soroka Naomi Wolch Cheryl Shur

Masa Yoneda Sue Winestock

GET WELL

To: Doreen Albert From: Elaine & Mark Salkie Ethel Levene Anita Sky & Howard Davidow Frannie Simon Jean & Aaron Oshry To: Leah Delage From: Ed & Joy-Ruth Mickelson To: Jean Oshry From: Elaine & Mark Salkie Hanna Pollack Shirley & Earl Ghitter Marielle & Larry Witten Ruth Shapiro To: Bernie Estrin From: Miriam Rabinovitch Clarice Switzer Isabel Rodnunsky Lawrence Rodnunsky To: Mel Wyne From: Diane Marcovitch Shirley & David Grossman Ed & Joy-Ruth Mickelson Jean & Aaron Oshry Bev Sonmor Ron & Naomi Wolch Ethel Levene Miriam Milavsky To: Eric Weil From: Shirley & David Grossman To: Jack Schwartzberg From: Myra & Abie Kacew

To: Barbara Breser From: Shirley & David Grossman To: Moe Furman From: Bev Sonmor

GET WELL

To: Miriam Rabinovitch From: Robyn & Geoff Sperber Svetlana & Aleksey Pavlenko To: Robyn Sperber From: Doreen Albert To; Harry Obront From: Ed & joy-Ruth Mickelson To: Richard Theuman From: Ed & Joy-Ruth Mickelson

MAZEL TOV

To: Elaine & Mark Salkie—new great granddaughter From: Daphne Horwitz & David Tankel Svetlana & Aleksey Pavlenko Marian & Dwayne Jenkins Louise Percheson-Kagan To: Maurice Shugarman—Special Birthday From: Anita Sky & Howard Davidow To: Miriam Rabinovitch—Special Birthday From: Frannie Simon To: Pnina Staav—Birthday From: Hanna Pollack

To: Doreen Jampolsky—Special Birthday From: Marielle & Larry Witten To: Hal & June Simons—all the best in your new home From: Elaine & Mark Salkie

SHALOM WALL

A Plaque honouring Svetlana, Marian, Bozena, Freda, Viola, Paula W. & Pauline for the Appreciation Day preparation from Hanna Pollack.

BOOK OF FRIENDS

A HALF OF THE PAGE IN MEMORY OF HARRY NOLAN Z’L WAS

DONATED BY ESTHER SILBERG

A FULL PAGE IN MEMORY OF IRVING MARCOVITCH Z’L WAS

DONATED BY DONNA & HERB FREEDMAN.

THANK YOU

Thank you for your warm thoughts and donations made to the Centre

in loving memory of my mother Rose Milner z’l. She always enjoyed being at the Centre with her friends.

Kevin Milner and Family

SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE CENTRE

To: Howard Goldford for his

on-going support.

To: Clarice Switzer for donation of poker set.

To: Marian Jenkins & Pauline B. for produce donations.

Thank you for Supporting your Centre! Call Paula Snyder for Tribute Cards - (780) 483-9272

Donations $6.00, $10.00, $18.00, $36.00 and up

We try to be as accurate as possible but apologize for any omissions or errors that have been made.

Cards sent from the Board of Directors


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GET WELL

To: Jean Oshry To: Doreen Albert To: Leah Delage To: Terry Akintaro To: Karen Gall

MAZEL TOV

To: Rae Warhaft—all the best in your new home To: Prof. Jacob Mesliyah—awarded Alberta Order of Excellence

SYMPATHY

To: The Smordin Family—loss of Stan Smordin z’l To: The Margolus Family—loss of mother Eva z’l

SYMPATHY

To: Alice Switzer & Family — loss of Phil Switzer z’l From: Clarice Zwitzer Paula Snyder Miriam Rabinovitch Ed & Joy-Ruth Mickelson Diane Marcovitch Sue & Alvin Winestock To: Dr. Bernie Adler—loss of brother Eli z’l From: Ed & Joy-Ruth Mickelson To: Dr. Maria Rozenberg—loss of mother From: Robyn & Geoff Sperber To: Miriam Devins — loss of hus-band Allan z’l From: Naomi & Morley Wolfman Diane Marcovitch Eva & Sam Weisz Miriam Rabinovitch Mari Segall Faye & Cyril Kay Jean & Aaron Oshry Vi Klein To: Stacy Marks—loss of father Jack Marks z’l From: Faye & Cyril Kay To: Jermiah & Sylvia Benjamin & Family—loss of brother From: Diane & Michael Alkalay To: Felicia Oshry — brother Ron Kessel z’l From: Jean & Aaron Oshry

SYMPATHY

To: Kevin Milner, Daryl Levine & Families—loss of Rose Milner z’l From: Phyllis Nurgitz & Mel Wyne Ed & Joy-Ruth Mickelson Diane Marcovitch Ruth Nolan Frannie Simon Donna & Herb Freedman Ruth Pakes & Family Anita Sky Jean & Aaron Oshry Russell & Molly Albert To: Steven & Tobey Levine—loss of mother Rose Milner z’l From: Jean & Aaron Oshry To: Nessie Kessel—loss of husband Ronnie z’l From: Jean & Aaron Oshry To Diane Marcovitch—loss of hus-band Irving z’l From: Helaine Blatt Elaine & Mark Salkie Phyllis Nurgitz & Mel Wyne Anita Sky & Howard Davidow Ruth Nolan Paula Snyder & Family Shirley & David Grossman Frannie Simon Svetlana & Aleksey Pavlenko Ethel Levene To: The Margolus Family—loss of mother Eva z’l From: Marvin & Brigitte Katz Phyllis Nurgitz & Mel Wyne Jean & Aaron Oshry Doreen Albert Diane Marcovitch

SYMPATHY

To: Phyllis Adler—loss of husband Eli z’l and loss of brother Stan Smordin z’l From: Anita Sky & Howard Davidow To: The Marxheimer Family—loss of Sue Marxheimer z’l From: Elaine & Mark Salkie Ron & Naomi Wolch To: McWeeny Family—loss of Sue Marxheimer z’l From: Jean & Aaron Oshry To: Doris Smordin—loss of hus-band Stan z’l’ From: Anita Sky & Howard Davidow Robyn & Geoff Sperber Shirley & David Grossman Phyllis Nurgitz & Mel Wyne Mari Segall Diane Marcovitch Faye & Cyril Kay To : Mona Rosenberg — loss of mother Eva Margolus z’l From: Sue & Alvin Winestock Shirley Goldberg To: Becky Fayerman—loss of brother Aaron Shtabsky z’l From: Ethel Levene Miriam Milavsky To: Maya & Genach Feldman—loss of father Michael z’l’ From: Svetlana & Aleksey Pavlenko Isabel Rodnunsky Lawrence Rodnunsky & Lauren Baram

Thank you for Supporting your Centre! Call Paula Snyder for Tribute Cards - (780) 483-9272

Donations $6.00, $10.00, $18.00, $36.00 and up

We try to be as accurate as possible but apologize for any omissions or errors that have been made.

Cards sent from the Board of Directors


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SYMPATHY

To: Rose Milner Family—loss of Rose Milner z’l To: Phil Switzer Family—loss of Phil Switzer z’l

SYMPATHY To: Miriam Devins — loss of hus-band Allan z’l To: Ruth Nolan—loss of husband Harry z’l

SYMPATHY To: Ruth Nolan—loss of sister Ethel Allman z’l To Diane Marcovitch—loss of hus-band Irving z’l


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Use of Credit Cards

You can use your Visa or Master card for payment at the Centre.

Please note that the minimum amount of purchase is $60 for each transaction.

You can pre-purchase a lunch card for 10 lunches or

pay your programs and membership in one transaction.

Please contact the office.

Books To Movies Discussion Group

with Claudio Bringas

Wednesday, July 22 @ 1p.m.

Book & Movie: Crime & Punishment (F. M.

Dostoyevsky)

Book & Movie: The Book of Negroes

Book & Movie: Of Love & Shadows (Isabel Al-

lende)

Book: Interpreter of Maladies (Jhumpa Lahiri)

Wednesday, August 26 @ 1p.m.

Yossi Ovics performed

Cantor Dorit Kosmin & Paul Polushin after their

great performance at the Centre.


MENU FOR JULY

Wednesday, July 1

CANADA DAY LUNCH

WITH CAKE

THURSDAY, July 2

CLOSED

MONDAY, July 6

Lentil Soup

Baked Omelette

Salad /Dessert

TUESDAY, July 7

Pickle Soup

Macaroni & Cheese

Salad/Dessert

WEDNESDAY, July 8

Carrot & Coconut Soup

Stuffed Peppers

Salad /Dessert

THURSDAY, July 9

Bean & Barley Soup

Cold Plate

Salad /Dessert

SUNDAY, July 12

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

PICNIC

MONDAY, July 13

CLOSED

TUESDAY, July 14

Black bean Soup

Pizza

Salad /Dessert

WEDNESDAY, July 15

Cabbage Soup

Broccoli Quiche

Salad /Dessert

THURSDAY, July 16

Mushroom Soup

Veggie Potato Patties

Salad/Dessert

MONDAY, July 20

Vegetable Soup

Tuna Casserole

Salad /Dessert

TUESDAY, July 21

Minestrone Soup

Fish & Chips

Salad & Dessert

WEDNESDAY, July 22

Tomato Soup

Sandwiches

Salad /Dessert

THURSDAY, July 23

Vegetarian Bean & Barley

Soup

Best Roast

Salad & Dessert

MONDAY, July

27

Vegetable Soup

Zucchini Quiche

Salad/Dessert

TUESDAY, July 28

Pea Soup

Teriyaki Fish

Salad/Dessert

WEDNESDAY, July 29

Barley Soup

Frittata

Salad /Dessert

THURSDAY, July 30

BIRTHDAY THURSDAY

Did you know that we sell soups and

other goodies?

Daily specials will be

available

for purchase after lunch has been

served.

If you wish to

Pre-Order

2 working days

notice is required.

Please contact our

office

780-488-4241

Want to have your favorite

dishes for lunch?

Sponsor the purchase of produce

and invite your friends

for a very special feast!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

12p.m. CANADA DAY CELEBRA-TION

2

CLOSED

3 4

5

Fast of 17th Tammus

6

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

7

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

8

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

9

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

2:00pm living Great – Great Living 3: Simple Joy

10 11

12

ANNUAL

MEM-

BERSHIP

PICNIC

13

CLOSED

14

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

15

12pm Lunch

1pm Hearing Clinic RSVP

1-4pm Games

16

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

2:00pm living Great – Great Living 4: Balancing Life Stressors

17 18

19 20

10:45am Mitch Kli-move: Racetrack Sto-ries

12pm Lunch

12:45pm Rabbi Mendy course Part1

21

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

5:30pm Executive meeting (7 people)

22

12pm Lunch

1pm Books to Movie Discussion Group

1-4pm Games

5:30pm Board Meet-ing (20 people)

23

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

2:00pm living Great – Great Living 5: Living with Losses

24 25

26

Fast of 9th of Ave

27

12pm Lunch

12:45pm Rabbi Mendy course Part2

1-4pm Games

28

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

JDIC CASINO

29

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

JDIC CASINO

30

12pm Lunch with La

1-4pm Games

2:00pm living Great – Great Living 6: Social Connections

31

July 2015 Celebrate

your friends’ birthday in a

very special way at the

Centre!

Call the office 780-488-4241

We are closed from September 14 till October 7, 2015

Please note that the Kitchen starts working ONLY October 13, 2015

Shana Tova to You and Your Families!


MENU FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

MONDAY, August 3

CLOSED

TUESDAY, August 4

Veg. Chicken Noodle Soup

Baked Omelette

Salad & Dessert

WEDNESDAY, August 5

Pea Soup

Gnocchi

Salad & Dessert

THURSDAY, August 6

Mushroom Soup

Pyrogies

Salad & Dessert

MONDAY, August 10

Bean Soup

Poached Eggs

Salad & Dessert

TUESDAY, August 11

Sweet Potato Soup

Teriyaki fish

Salad & Dessert

WED, August 12

Asparagus Soup

Spaghetti & Garlic Bread

Salad & Dessert

THURSDAY, August 13

Lentil Soup

Veggie Burgers

Salad & Dessert

MONDAY, August 17

Tomato Soup

Knish in the Dish

Salad/Dessert

TUESDAY, August 18

Vegetable Soup

Potato Salad

Dessert

WED, August 19

Cabbage Soup

Cold Plate

Salad & Dessert

THURSDAY, August 20

NO LUNCH

FRIDAY, August 21

PRE-SHABBAT DINNER

MONDAY, August 24

Spinach Soup

Tuna Melt Sandwiches

Salad & Dessert

TUESDAY, August 25

Squash Soup

Zucchini Quiche

Salad & Dessert

WED, August 26

Minestrone & Zucchini Soup

Salmon Loaf

Salad & Dessert

THURSDAY, August 27

Carrot Soup

Macaroni &

Cheese

Salad & CAKE

Sunday, August 30

WINE TESTING

MONDAY, August 31

Cauliflower Soup

Cold Plate

Salad/Dessert

Did you know that we sell soups and other

goodies?

Daily specials will be

available for

purchase after lunch

has been served.

If you wish to

Pre-Order

2 working days notice

is required.

Please contact our of-

fice

780-488-4241

Shana Tova!

We are closed from

September 14 till October 7.

Please note that the

Kitchen starts

working ONLY

October 13, 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2 3

CLOSED

Heritage Day

4

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

5 12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

6

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

7 8

9 10

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

11

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

12

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

13

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

14 15

16

BUS TRIP

Devonian Gardens

17

CLOSED

18

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

19

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

20

NO LUNCH

1-4pm Games

PRE-SHABBAT DINNER

Friday, August 21

Doors open @5:30pm

Dinner @6pm

Entertainment @7pm

23 24

12pm Lunch

1pm Afternoon Movie: Hava Nagila

1-4pm Games

25

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

26

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

1pm Books to Movie Discussion Group

27

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

28 29

30

7pm

WINE TASTING PARTY

31

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

1

10am—12pm Dima Alman: Jewish Life in the Soviet Union 12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

2

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

3

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

August 2015 Celebrate

your friends’ birthday in a

very special way at the

Centre!

Call the office 780-488-4241

6

1-4pm

SUNDAY

CLUB NEW

SEASON

9

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

8

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

7

CLOSED

10

12pm Lunch

1-4pm Games

Shana Tova!

We are closed from

September 14 till

October 7, 2015.

Please note that the

Kitchen starts

working ONLY

October 13, 2015

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