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Writer, editor, journalism hiring consultant/strategist, service project volunteer/manager. Ex- @postandcourier WhatsApp. Volunteer GAL, @mssociety . Genesis 1:1

Charleston, S.C.

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Joined January 2010

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So BLESSED! 38 years @postandcouier and to be able to leave 1 of the great jobs on earth - sports columnist in CHS - on my own. Got to work with/compete vs. AMAZING folks. Thrilled about a few exciting opportunities, plus service projects in SC/GA and abroad. ❤️ y’all!

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400 ticked off Clemson cadets marched on the South Carolina campus armed with bayonets and swords after the 1902 game, turned back by SC students bearing rifles and handguns. You know, you just don't see passion like that in college football anymore.

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Just talked to Steve Spurrier about the Gamecocks’ 63-38 rout of the Vols: “Yeah,” he said. ‘I almost felt sorry for Tennessee.”

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DJU one of the last Clemson players to leave the field:

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Joe Thomas Sr., 55, after his 4 carries for S.C. State today: "It was the happiest day of my life." @postandcourier

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Clemson's Will Swinney, asked if his dad will ever leave Clemson for his alma mater: “Alabama, they already have so many championships and stuff. I mean, what else can you really bring there? Clemson, we’re doing something really special here and he helped create that.”

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@JustinVerlander @KateUpton Not many guys get 2 rings in November

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Bubba Watson after probable missed cut at #themasters : “Golf is tough; I don’t know if you’ve ever played it. But writing articles is easy.”

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LSU (and ex-Clemson) linebacker Mike Jones at SEC Media Days on the impact of Brent Venables leaving Clemson: "I don't think it's really going to affect Clemson that much. They have a veteran group, they play to a standard and they have Wes Goodwin. I believe in Wes a lot."

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Remember, fellow Heisman voters, that Lamar Jackson got 191 of his 371 yards of total offense against Clemson after the 4th Q started 33-7

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Deshaun Watson will be the 1st player from an S.C. college to play QB in the Pro Bowl

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Dino Babers on Clemson fans: “You can’t take away how difficult it is to play in Death Valley. Coach Swinney and the guys did a hell of a job coming back to win this game in the fourth quarter. We wish those guys the best. They’re the flagship for the ACC.”

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Deion Sanders during a 59-0 win over South Carolina at Williams-Brice in 1988 told fans in the front row, "You people should ask for your money back." Now his son has committed to play for the Gamecocks.

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I have covered the NCAA Tournament in 16 cities now and last week's games at CLA were as well-staged as any; heard so much kudos among visiting fans and media for @UofSC and @CityofColumbia #MarchMadness

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Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Austin Bryant are in NOLA for the game but @AtlantaFalcons star DT Grady Jarrett will serve as Clemson's honorary captain

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Spencer Rattler on DJ Uiagalelei: "I think he's a good player. He went through kind of what I went through. ... He's been through a lot. A lot of unfair treatment."

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BTW, former Clemson QB Tajh Boyd is a really good football analyst, more insightful and honest than most young ex-players. Can do this on radio or TV for a long time.

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Surprised #ESPN didn't can execs who forced gimmicky shows and political correctness while diluting great reporting and organic popularity

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Spencer Rattler has deceptive speed. He's slower than you think.

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When former Clemson star teammates collide, of course Christian Wilkins will have something to say to Hunter Renfrow

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First time since 2011-2012 South Carolina has beat Clemson in football, men’s basketball and a baseball series in same school year

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Shane Beamer said he saw former Gamecocks QB Stephen Garcia, in town for the reunion of Steve Spurrier's 2010-2013 teams, after the Jax St game. Beamer: "It appeared as if he had a hell of a time at the pre-game tailgate."

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To: Engaged couples in South Carolina even considering inviting a college football fan to your wedding From: Athletic departments at South Carolina and Clemson Re: Oct. 5, Nov. 23 open dates for both football programs in 2019 Note: Plan accordingly

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BC head coach Steve Addazio on Clemson: "That's one of the top elite teams in America. Absolutely. Unquestionably. Whatever anybody else was saying, I don't know what they're talking about."

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More than 15% of Clemson football players tested before CFP tested positive for PEDs, but still no significant school reax

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You are witnessing one of the great college championship game performances ever, or in any sport. A masterpiece of Clemson strategy and execution vs. a really good foe.

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Yards rushing: Trevor Lawrence 66, Gamecocks 55

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13 Florida Gators on D that Will Muschamp coached or recruited were picked in the 1st 2 rounds of the last 6 NFL drafts, including Taven Bryan and Duke Dawson in 2018. Incredible run that bodes well for the Gamecocks.

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The great @TimBourret of #Clemson stunned to receive retirement golf cart from Dabo, complete w @NotreDame logo on the front

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Final score removed from Williams-Brice Stadium scoreboard about 1 second after the game ended. No photos, please, Clemson fans

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End of 3 quarters at Williams-Brice. ⁦⁦ @GamecockFB ⁩ should give these students vouchers for free pizza and bookstore products on their way out.

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When Tony Elliott was a Clemson WR in 2001, he sent me a hand-written thank you letter for a @postandcourier story I wrote about his rise from a tragic childhood. When he was a Furman asst., I wrote a column saying he'd one day be a Clemson HC. Still think so.

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A big reason for Clemson football success? Parents like the Pinckneys

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A big reason for Clemson football success? Parents like the Pinckneys.

Clemson defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney's mother Ramona has four college degrees and his father Anthony is a retired S.C. Department of Corrections officer. The family has made a big impact

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Huge roar at Kyle Field when it is announced that bathrooms are actually working

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This home “crowd” scene as the Gamecocks were mounting a late drive vs AppSt is a problem for ⁦ @UofSC ⁩ Stadium more than half empty

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Clemson won't release ostarine investigation findings, cites privacy law

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If Clemson knows how three football players suspended for playoff games came into contact with the performance-enhancing drug ostarine or if the problem was more widespread, it is not saying.

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Clemson co-OC Jeff Scott on Watson to Renfrow: "To have a 5-star guy throwing to a no-star guy epitomizes what Coach Swinney is all about."

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Clemson hoping today for its first NCAA baseball tournament victory over the Gamecocks since 1980

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. @Panthers sign former Clemson kicker Chandler Catanzaro

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No team has two more impressive wins so far this season. It's early and only the CFP committee matters, but Clemson should be ranked No. 1

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@RedditCFB @TajhB10 Proof that Florida is not paying the parents of football recruits

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College sports statues don’t get better than this display outside the ⁦ @ClemsonFB ⁩ Reeves Complex

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Sapakoff: Clemson's ACC departure may be 'sooner' as Gamecocks fret

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Sapakoff: Clemson's ACC departure may be 'sooner' as Gamecocks fret

Gene Sapakoff column: University of South Carolina administrators don't want Clemson in the SEC and while the Big Ten remains a possibility, Clemson officials are working to keep the SEC

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8 years

Thankful for tremendous #Matthew coverage at , and print edition

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Clemson transparency on its drug test investigation will be critical to credibility. Need an official report soon that's something other than "We don't know."

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Clemson's Andre Branch introduces himself as from "Death Valley, South Carolina"

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Note to Alabama, Oklahoma, Notre Dame ... Middle of the field open for business against Clemson

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Clemson LB Ben Boulware: "South Carolina is our little brother and has always been our little brother, always will be. Look at the record."

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Re: 37 positive tests for Clemson football Just imagine the numbers at schools not regularly responsibly reporting to the public as Clemson is

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To: S.C. residents Re: Advisory from God Please plan arrive at church early tomorrow as we expect an unusually heavy turnout of Clemson fans

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Clearing something up: A radio guy reports today that on @finebaum yesterday I said 90% of the media that regularly covers Clemson is soft. Did not say that. I said 87%

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Some really sincere and complementary words from Paul Finebaum on @Sapakoff and the @postandcourier

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D.J. Uiagalelei on Clemson adjustment coming from SoCal: "I feel like there's a lot nicer people here in South Carolina."

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A few years ago, I went down to Alabama to take Nolan Turner to dinner and hear the incredible family story about his late great dad, his wonderful mom, Dabo Swinney's loyalty. And a guy who's turned into a very good Clemson football player:

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Gage Cerevenka is on an incredible winning streak, undefeated as a Clemson football starter after going 199-1 as perhaps the greatest wrestler in S.C. history. I found the one guy who beat him and found out how the loss still inspires Cervenka:

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CBS and Turner Sports adds @FrankMartin_SC as NCAA Tournament guest analyst. Not surprised. Perfectly cast. Frank could immediately become one of the great personalities in college hoops TV.

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DJU 7-22 for 96 yards passing Such stats usually warrant a change

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Ubiquitous ⁦ @RazorbackMBB ⁩ HC Eric Musselman knows how to make all kinds of friends: wore Angels shirt in visitors dugout before Friday night game in ATL, Braves shirt in home dugout

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Cam on Deshaun Watson, on hand Sunday: "I pick his brain on some things, and he picks my brain on some things. He's a smart young man."

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. @OhioStateFB ... @Bengals ... Teams from Ohio never score touchdowns when Deshaun Watson starts at QB

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Fine, Muschamp promotes McClendon. But in the presser to say Michigan was the "best defense we've played this year" ... Oh, I get it. "This year" ... Played Michigan on Jan. 1, 2018 and Clemson game isn't until Nov. , 2018

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Wow

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Dabo on Trevor Lawrence: “The No. 1 player in the country... One of the lowest maintenance recruits I’ve ever had. ... Way ahead of Deshaun from a physical standpoint.”

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Mt. Pleasant resident Elliott Fry drills a field goal for @Chiefs Mt. Pleasant Wando HS grad Parker White hopes to break Fry’s @GamecockFB career scoring record on Thursday in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl

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I asked Dabo about the @HoustonTexans TD play designed by @deshaunwatson @DeAndreHopkins and Duke Johnson. He says it went in the Clemson playbook immediately

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Clemson easily the No. 2 seed when the first CFP playoff rankings come out. No one has wins like Auburn, Louisville and FSU with 2 on road

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Mmm Bop!

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Brandon Streeter, a big spot for him. Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott often picked his brain b/c Streeter was an OC at Liberty and Richmond after serving as an asst. at Charleston Southern

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Ridiculous that Bobby Petrino has Lamar Jackson out there padding stats vs. subs. But so Petrino.

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Best of luck @DJUiagalelei , one of the classiest college athletes I've ever been around

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DJU one of the last Clemson players to leave the field:

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Please. Tear up some non-conference agreements and give college football fans another Georgia-Clemson home and home sometime soon.

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To kick off Clemson-NCState week Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson just combined for 951 yds of total offense, 8 TD passes in the same game

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College of Charleston baseball's Sam Gjormand, 'she will be a star' ⁦ @CofCBaseball ⁩

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College of Charleston baseball's Sam Gjormand, 'she will be a star'

Sam Gjormand, the College of Charleston's director of baseball operations, has a strong baseball background and an eye for talent. Catch her while you can because she might move up

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Re: Kai Kroger snub Emailed the Ray Guy Award people at the Augusta Sports Council last week asking for elaboration on their finalist nomination process, voting panel, the process, a comment. So far, crickets.

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Really smart Clemson, ND move by the ACC amid the chaos. Protecting the ACC Championship Game teams and a better shot at getting 2 teams in the CFP is a reward to the whole conference for getting out there first in Sept.

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Bentley intercepted by Akron. Not playing vs. that Clemson secondary today.

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The Clemson BOT has received a legal opinion that they believe allows them to can the name of the Calhoun Honors College b/c it's not subject to Heritage Act silliness that covers statutes, buildings etc. Oh, and they heard from @deshaunwatson and pals

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So for the record Clemson used three times as many QBs as Petrino

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Gamecocks best loss in years.

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Tony Elliott calling one heck of a game so far for Clemson

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Shane Beamer mentions Dabo's rant: 'Proverbs was quite the theme for one of my friends in the Upstate last night.' Then says he leans right now on Proverbs 18:2: "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions."

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Undefeated in a good SoCon, easily the best team in the state, an NCAA Tournament victory, gave Kentucky a scare. What a tremendous season for @WoffordMBB

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Greinke could have been a 2-way star when he signed with Clemson. Part of the 2002 class lost to MLB that also included baseball/football star Jeff Francouer

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Waffle House and Chick-Fil-A better stock up, build emergency new facilities if it's a Georgia-Clemson natty in ATL

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And Clemson won’t say what kind of supplements they gave football players in 2018:

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What Dabo Swinney said last week when he popped into the Clemson #WRU room:

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Vitale says "Gators, baby!" Which means it looks good for the Gamecocks

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Bryan Edwards and Hunter Renfrow, just a couple WRs from Conway HS and Socastee HS teammates in Las Vegas @Raiders

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Gamecocks QB Jake Bentley: "We have the young talent here to win a national championship."

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Sapakoff: Zia Cooke, the most underrated player in women's basketball ⁦ @GamecockWBB ⁩ ⁦ @SEC ⁩

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Brady has to lay out for that one

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ACC needs to announce there will be no Clemson-FSU game this season and move on. Dragging this out is a bad look made worse.

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I have only worked with @TimBourret for 32 of his years at Clemson. But over that time no member of the Clemson athletic department has been more widely respected. Next step: Death Valley Ring of Honor

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4-team or 8-team playoff? Either way, Muschamp says "We plan on being there."

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Carolina Panthers for sale if you know anyone interested. What a fall from perceived grace for Jerry Richardson

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Andrew Booth. Best Clemson interception I’ve seen since Wayne Simmons vs FSU In the 1980s

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1 thing you have to like about Muschamp pressers: He mentions the names of opposing players, not lazy with just their jersey numbers like some coaches

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Danny Sheridan picks Clemson to win national title on @finebaum ; picks Gamecocks to win 7 games

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Still looking for that 1st Clemson basketball win in Chapel Hill and Amelia Earhart

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Another Spurrier take on Vols-Gamecocks: "Someone told me Tennessee is probably headed for the Citrus Bowl now. I guess that's kind of a mean thing to say." Vintage HBC @ClowESPN @finebaum @ESPNMcGee

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Just talked to Steve Spurrier about the Gamecocks’ 63-38 rout of the Vols: “Yeah,” he said. ‘I almost felt sorry for Tennessee.”

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Just confirmed with @TimBourret that Notre Dame has failed to score 1st in every season-opening conference game played on Saturday afternoon in each of the last 2 centuries

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