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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 22, 2007 - 12:33pm PT
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As we are walking to Debbie's car (which she kindly lent me), parked around the corner from Pyramid's front door, it's raining and we're in Berkeley and it's midnight... Jaybro says: "what a strange set of events got us here tonight", indeed, What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been...
...the Non-Sushi-Fest-Pity-Party turned out to be quite a party... we all got to meet agents behind the avatars who post here, in the loud busy atmosphere of the Pyramid Ale House a mutli-threaded conversation took place among the geographically local, local to the SF Bay Area out to about a 50 mile radius...
Many images of the events were taken... beer was consumed along with bar food. I think many future TR's hopefully involving climbing will result...
Great to see you all, thanks to Chris Mac for the place to hangout, virtually, and meet all you.
I even got a thin-hands lesson from Melissa at the BIW, in that nasty thin crack that always shuts me down...
Anyway, here's to you all! Hope to see you out on the rock and in the mountains sometime soon.
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Wild Bill
climber
Ca
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Apr 22, 2007 - 01:51pm PT
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Right on, Ed - sounds like fun.
But you're posting at 9:30 AM?!
Clearly did not have enough to drink last night.
Which is OK, I guess.
Bill
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 22, 2007 - 02:17pm PT
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Ditto what Ed said. Thanks for coming out, ya'll.
LuckyPink (aka: Maureen) and I got there at 7:30 and reserved a big table for 8:30. Place was packed.
The gang
L-R; Louis and Karen McKenzie, me, Ed, Jaybro an fattrad are in the corner, then Jeff McCoy at the end. Spyork, Melissa, PhilB, blank spot where LuckyPink was sitting before she got up to take the photo, and AlexC.
So THAT's Matt!!??
That's Ed's head up front, fattrad in green, McCoy, Matt standing, and Spyork. Missed the shot of Matt and fattrad hugging. It was a fleeting moment.
SlobMonster getting serious with Ed. Melissa eating onion rings, and Susan, Matt's wife, watching the carnage. She left pretty darn quick, which was smart.
We were hoping Matt and fattrad would go to fists, but they played nice for once.
Mmmmm.
AlexC
Cheers! That's my arm with the pitcher. I got amputated from the photo.
"Hi. I'm Matt."
North Bay crew, Louis and Karen. Louis just had a liver transplant, so was off the sauce...
...Drugs and alcohol don't mix.
Ed after several beers and relating the story about the van. :-(
Jaybro; Stay focused man. (oops)
fattrad makes his case.
Matt tellin' it like it was "...And THAT was my shining moment in SuperTopo history..."
LuckyPink and I went out to the Albatross after that and fought the college students for popcorn. Back late, but what the hell, life is short.
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spyork
Social climber
Land of Green Stretchy People
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Apr 22, 2007 - 02:19pm PT
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Thanks for the photos. I had a blast. Nice to meet the folks behind the avatars.
Steve
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 22, 2007 - 02:33pm PT
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I just spent a long time putting together a post and lost the works. I so f'ing hate when that happens b/c now I feel so redundant even if y'all didn't see the first one!
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 22, 2007 - 02:45pm PT
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Take two...Thanks for posting all of those pictures. Following up Jerry's pics, even if they're snapshots, is humbling...especially as I didn't reserve my opinions on lame pictures last night. Actually, right now I'm having this fear that a picture that I described as especially lame might have actually been his...although I generally think his pictures are gorgeous. Oh no! There is no delete key!
Did Lewis really have a liver transplant? Best wishes with all of that. Has he met Stacey? www.windsongfoundation.org. She used to coach the youth climbing team at Twisters gym and has had a double lung transplant. She's got a bit of a network of transplant survivor climbers and outdoorsfolk, I think.
Here's my photo TR.
Spyork was the first person that I met at the gym. He needed to get belay-legal as did most of the others when they arrived. Shortly after Spyork came, Ed, Jaybro, and Phil_B arrived.
A was psyched about the zillion new boulder problems set in honor of April 20th, but the Festers donned their harnesses and raised an eyebrow at me.
The cracks were the first order of business. Actually, they were pretty much the only order of business, as there was only time for one face route a piece after we were done playing with the cracks.
Here are Phil_B, Ed, and Fatrad having a little visit:
JayBro looks strong on the overhang. Check out his sending shoes!
I think Spyork grabbed my camera for this one:
I told Ed that I'd post that this was a picture of him feeling pretty bushed after sending one of the gyms 5.13's. ;-) (I think it's a cute picture.)
And here's a close up of Ed's special SushiFest shirt. As fun as gym night was, I wish he was getting to show you folks in Utah.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 22, 2007 - 02:53pm PT
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Act II...Pyramid Brew house.
Actually, there was an intermission. AlexC, one of my earliest climbing partners who I haven't seen since he returned to the Bay Area many moons ago now, arrived at close to caravan over to Pyramid w/ us.
We carpooled, so he came w/ me. I just wanted to stop by my house to check on my sick kitty. I got lost on my way home, and I got lost on my way to Pyramid. I live in Berkeley, and was not under the influence of anything other than my own tendancy to talk too much and pay too little attention. He declined to ride back with me at the end of the night. Probably a smart move since I missed my turn on the way home too. :-( (Note to future partners: Don't let me take the lead on the trail.)
The N. Bay crew awaited us at Pyramid, and Matt, Susan, and Slobmoster showed up later.
Here are Jays Wood and Bro and Lucky Pink:
I too was not quick enough to capture the breif moment of obligatory physical affection that passed between Matt and Fattrad. Here's Matt and Jeff sharing the love though.
This is kind of like a picture of EdBro, but actually it's a picture of the rad contraption that my frites a la mayonaise came in.
We didn't get a proper group photo. These shots down the table are the closest we got:
(Phil_B, luckypink, AlexC, Jeff, Lewis, Karen, Jerry, Ed)
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L
climber
Rolla, Misery
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Apr 22, 2007 - 02:55pm PT
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Jerry & Melissa,
A great big THANKS for sharing the Non-Sushifesters' Night of Debauchery with us. You guys look like a great bunch of folks having a really good time...which makes LA suck just a little bit more than usual! :-)
Happy Earth Day to y'all and keep up the good Spirits!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Apr 22, 2007 - 03:46pm PT
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Encore for those who missed it on the other thread.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 22, 2007 - 05:16pm PT
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Killer! Thanks for posting those Melissa.
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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Apr 22, 2007 - 08:00pm PT
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Great to meet youall. I's like someone threw some sticks on the 'virtual campfire', to light up the faces we've been chatting with.
Looking forward to the next (food)(emotion)non-party.
Red Rocks next week- first time. Suggestions- 9s- 10s?
Jay
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Apr 22, 2007 - 09:39pm PT
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What a great beer fest! LOVED meeting y'all! This bodes well for future joyful debauchery. LP
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:34am PT
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After drinking this beer for hours, how does one get home in their autos without weaving?
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 23, 2007 - 01:08am PT
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You drink a beer or two and then talk for a couple hours, Werner. We really weren't wild and crazy enough to earn any DUI's.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 01:28am PT
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And not for lack of trying either. ;-)
...Or, you let Luck Pink drive. She has a way with the guys in badges. They always get off. er, I mean she always gets off. No. I mean... never mind.
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Apr 23, 2007 - 01:37am PT
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Jerry and Melissa, Thanks- for the pic's!!
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WandaFuca
Gym climber
San Fernando Lamas
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Apr 23, 2007 - 01:38am PT
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I can't wait for Ouch's version.
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spyork
Social climber
Land of Green Stretchy People
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Apr 23, 2007 - 11:29am PT
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I've never been called Fester before. I thought he was bald!
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scuffy b
climber
The town that Nature forgot to hate
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:03pm PT
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Is this the famous Mad Dog revealed?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:07pm PT
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Looks like you guys/gals had a great time. Sorry I missed it. I'll try and make the next event.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:10pm PT
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Is this the famous Mad Dog revealed?
Well I posted a photo of Lord Slime. Dingus and Jeff have been posting themselves ... who's got Bill Zaumen?
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:17pm PT
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The Jeff McCoy at the party seemed to me to be very likely candidate to be the same Jeff McCoy that we know and love as MadDog.
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Carolyn C
Trad climber
CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:28pm PT
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Bill Zauman?? How did his name come up? My husband did the Triple Direct on El Cap with Zauman in 1976.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:33pm PT
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Bill Zaumen has a lively posting history on the Usenet forum rec.climbing, notably including some extended altercations with Jeff McCoy.
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Carolyn C
Trad climber
CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:36pm PT
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I wonder if it's the same guy that we knew. I'll have to check it out - thanks.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 12:54pm PT
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looks like fun.
in the last photo of the initial post, slobmoster looks like hell! hahahaha
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 23, 2007 - 01:49pm PT
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Why ya gotta hate, caught? The Slobmonster was lookin' cute as a button, but he's a got a rep to protect 'n stuff.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 02:04pm PT
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no hate! He just looks super faded in that last shot and I thought it was funny!
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 02:09pm PT
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I'll try to get McCoy on here to defend himself. He's a busy guy.
JD
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Apr 23, 2007 - 03:02pm PT
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What (notso)Fatty said, a very nice group of funny, wity, smart people.
I had missed out on the liver transplant story- hoh man!
Jerry can you email me that schneider show beta?
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 03:16pm PT
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Even better, I'll post up an announcement on another thread in a little bit.
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dangler
Trad climber
Santa Rosa
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Apr 23, 2007 - 06:04pm PT
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Well, first off: I am not or at least will not admit to being Maddog. I can be a hungry dog, but that's just a matter of circumstance.
Secondly: what a blast! Great bunch of people rescued me from the most boring party I have ever been to. I'll take climbers over just about anybody, any day.
Politics, beer, adventure sports. Add belly dancing and you got a perfect night.
-Jeff McCoy
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 06:08pm PT
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Hey Jeff. I'm the hungry dog. You left your pizza on the table at Pyramid. I snatched and ate it for lunch yesterday. I didn't know you were a belly dancer. Interesting...
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ReallyMadDog
Mountain climber
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Apr 23, 2007 - 09:11pm PT
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"Well, first off: I am not or at least will not admit to being Maddog. I can be a hungry dog, but that's just a matter of circumstance."
That's true. Will the real Mad Dog please stand up? Err, wait, that's me. Anyway, hello, Jeff McCoy. I too am Jeff McCoy! If you were evil, we could be like twins.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Apr 23, 2007 - 09:29pm PT
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You didn't miss much fatty. Got heartburn pretty bad from it. Pepperoni and ground beef I think.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Apr 23, 2007 - 09:56pm PT
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I really do wish ya'll's could have made the main event. It looks as though you all had a great time anyway. next time folks... next time!
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dangler
Trad climber
Santa Rosa
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Apr 23, 2007 - 11:40pm PT
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Actually, I am evil. I'm like the bad Spock with the beard. If you don't get the reference, we'll know that we were separated at birth by several years.
I look forward to being reunited.
-Jeff McCoy
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Apr 23, 2007 - 11:44pm PT
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I swear I saw those pics and I was like "if I squint just right and Mad Dog's been staying on the honed-climber program" maybe that is him... he assures me it ain't.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 24, 2007 - 03:09am PT
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MadDog...Do you usually play here? What's your secret name?
Fattrad...I eat whatever kind of junk I crave. I just don't eat it all at once. Being vegetarian helps. For every time that the only veg thing on the meny is the fries, there are ten times when your only option is the salad.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Apr 24, 2007 - 09:30am PT
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The Real™ MadDog (the one from wreck.climbing) might peruse the Taco Stand on a regular basis, but does not partipate (although it looks like he posted once above after I asked him if that was him in the pics).
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