QFHS Snippets - February 2011 Volume 11, No. 2

Dear [member]

February might be the shortest month of the year, but this is the largest edition of Snippets ever!

Join us at our first general monthly meeting for 2011 where Jeff Hilder will discuss “Finding a Family Grave on a Mountain Top”.

Learn how flood-damaged documents may be salvaged.

Find a bargain book at the Lifeline Bookfest.

Book your place in the educational and fun ‘Trout Game’ and learn about genealogical resources.

Please send your Snippets pieces to us at: snippets@qfhs.org.au

Table of Contents

  1. About This Newsletter
  2. QFHS Gaythorne Centre
  3. QFHS Dates to Remember
  4. Library Closure - 12 and 13 January 2011
  5. Library Assistant Roster Coordinator
  6. QFHS Trout Game
  7. QFHS on eBay
  8. Lifeline Bookfest
  9. Queensland State Archives 2011 Saturday Openings
  10. Water-Damaged Documents
  11. Toowong History Group 2011
  12. History of Chermside & District by Pat S'Shea
  13. Shake your Family Tree
  14. Family Trees in the Forest
  15. Your Brisbane Past and Present
  16. The University of Queensland's eSpace
  17. Royal Historical Society of Queensland Temporary Closure
  18. Index to Royal Historical Society of Queensland Journal (1914-2006)
  19. Cloyna State School Centenary
  20. The Figtree Newsletter
  21. Australian Cemeteries Index
  22. Wikimedia Commons
  23. British Record Society Probate Collection Now Online
  24. London, England Land Tax Valuations 1910 Now Available Online
  25. United Kingdom 2011 Census Forms to be Filled Out Online
  26. Society of Genealogists' Collection Now Online at Findmypast.co.uk
  27. Maps of Scotland
  28. Mediaeval Scots People
  29. Canadiana Discovery Portal
  30. United States National Archives Launches Online Public Access System
  31. More than Two Million Northern New York Historical Newspapers Online
  32. Cleveland, Ohio Burial Records Now Available Online
  33. Online Database of New Jersey Soldiers Who Died in WWI
  34. Military Museum puts 360,000 Civil War Soldiers Online
  35. Converting Dates from Very Old Norwegian Church Records
  36. Preserve Your Family History for Free at BackupMyTree.com
  37. Travel Film Archive
  38. Looking for Descendants of Jack the Ripper Suspect
  39. A 240-Year-Old Map Is Reborn
  40. IHGS Email Scam
  41. The W. A. Green Collection
  42. The Genealogists' Psalm
  43. Acknowledgements

1.    About This Newsletter

Snippets is a monthly publication of the Queensland Family History Society Inc. (QFHS). QFHS Website http://www.qfhs.org.au/

Please do not click on reply to contact Snippets - the 'click on reply' facility is strictly for 'un-subscribing' to the mailing list.

You are encouraged to contribute items which you feel would be of general interest to the family historian hunting for that illusive relative. Humorous items and items relating to the technology of using computers in genealogy are also welcome. Submit your BRIEF items supplemented by hyperlinks to additional details.

Snippets will rarely include items of a commercial nature and only then when they are likely to be of interest to a majority of our readers.

Submit your items to us via: snippets@qfhs.org.au

2.     QFHS Gaythorne Centre

Our address is:

    58 Bellevue Ave
    Gaythorne QLD 4051
    QFHS library - (07) 3355 3369

For details about QFHS Centre, including location map, transport etc, click here: http://www.qfhs.org.au/location_hours.htm#Library

Library reopens on: Monday, 10 January 2011, but will be closed for the Australia Day holiday on Wednesday, 26 January.

3.     QFHS Dates to Remember

QFHS Monthly General Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (but not in January and December), at the QFHS Library, and start at 7:30pm. Attendance is free, and visitors are welcome.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, 16 February.

Mr Jeff Hilder from The Gap Pioneer & History Group Inc will discuss 'Finding a Family Grave on a Mountain Top'.
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QFHS Daytime Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month (but not in January and December) at 20 Marmont Street, Geebung from 10am - 12 Noon.

The next meeting will be held on 7 February.

Contact Maureen Mutton on 3265 4378 if you would like to attend.
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Central European Group

Meetings are held 10am - Noon on the 4th Saturday of each odd-numbered month. A $2 donation goes toward purchasing relevant records.

The next meeting will be on 22 January at the QFHS library.

For further information, contact Eric Kopittke on (07) 3376 4339 or email kopittke@tpg.com.au or centraleuropean@qfhs.org.au
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English West Country Group

This group researches the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. Meetings are held from 12 Noon - 2pm at the QFHS Library, on the fourth Thursday of the odd-numbered months.

Next meeting: Thursday, 24 March.

For further information contact Robert Browning on (07) 3359 9801 or email: robertbb2@bigpond.com
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Family History Writing Group

These meetings are held from 9am - 11am at QFHS Library on the third Saturday of odd-numbered months.

Next meeting: Saturday, 19 March.

For further information contact FHWriters@qfhs.org.au OR Robert Adamson on (07) 3266 8353 OR Sue Reid on (07) 3378 2278.
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Family Tree Maker User Group

These meetings run from 10am - 11:30am at QFHS Library and are held on 1st Friday each month except January and last Saturday in each even-numbered month except December.

The next meetings will be held on:
For further details, please contact Kerri Kleidon or Joe Greaves via e-mail on: familytree@qfhs.org.au
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The Master Genealogist (or TMG) User Group

After being hosted for more than six years by QFHS member, Peter Collins, the Brisbane TMG User Group has become a welcome addition to the Society's special interest groups. The group caters to the needs of all users, from novice to advanced. The group meets in the QFHS Library on the third Saturday of each month (except December) at 1:30 pm.

Next meeting dates are:
For a limited period, new members to the group will have the opportunity to purchase The Master Genealogist v7 Gold Edition at a bargain price.

For further information, contact George Kearney on 0438 073 344 or Kevin Haley on (07) 3359 7491.
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Irish Interest Group

Meetings are held from 10am - 12 Noon at QFHS Library on the second Saturday of the even-numbered months (not December).

Next meeting: 12 February.

For more information about Irish Interest Group contact Mary King on (07) 3205 3353 or email irish@qfhs.org.au
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Scottish Interest Group

Meetings are held from 10am - 12 Noon at QFHS Library on the second Saturday of odd-numbered months (except January). Donations to buy more Scottish resources are welcome.

Next meeting: Saturday, 12 March.

For further information: Email scottish@qfhs.org.au OR phone Sam on (07) 3266 9131
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Welsh Interest Group

This group meets on the fourth Sunday of the odd numbered months from 10am - 12 Noon at the QFHS Library.

Next meeting is: Sunday, 27 March.

Contact Paul Wood on welsh@qfhs.org.au for further information.

4. Library Closure - 12 and 13 January 2011

Due to poor weather conditions and imminent flooding in the Brisbane area, the Management Committee decided to close the QFHS Library and Resource Centre on Wednesday, 12 January and Thursday, 13 January 2011. We attempted to notify all Library Assistants of the closure. The Committee apologises to Library Assistants and intending Library users who were inconvenienced by this decision.

5. Library Assistant Roster Coordinator

Gail Orr is the current Library Assistant Roster Coordinator. Gail will keep the roster up-to-date, and assist with organising substitutes and fill-ins should where necessary. If you are going to be absent on your rostered day, and are unable to find someone to fill in for you, please let Gail know.

The 2011 Library Roster is available. If you have not received this by email, a copy will be left on the Library Assistants' desk for you.

If you would like to volunteer to be a Library Assistant, please contact Gail. She will ensure that new Library Assistants are given an introduction to library duty. Gail may be contacted by email at: library_assistance@qfhs.org.au or by telephone on (07) 3353 1083.

6. QFHS Trout Game

Allow yourself the privilege of having a fun day in family history and play the Trout Game! The game simulates researching an English family (the Trout family) using eleven types of records. The aim is to see if you can get back to the 1500s. Use the game to see how good a researcher you are using basic research techniques not involving computers at all and find out why you may have brick-walls in your research.

The Trout Game will be played on Sunday, 15 May from 10 to 4pm at QFHS Library. Cost is $5.00 which includes morning and afternoon tea (BYO lunch).

To make your booking, contact Game Master Ann Swain via email at: a.swain@bigpond.com or telephone (07) 3352 5537. Numbers are limited and early bookings are essential.

7. QFHS on eBay

Did you know that your society's library has some of its CDs available on eBay?

A range of titles can be found at: http://shop.ebay.com.au/qfhs6102/m.html

8. Lifeline Bookfest

Books relevant to family history are lurking in secondhand shops, markets and book fairs. One of the best places to find them is at the Lifeline Bookfest. The Bookfest in Brisbane has been rescheduled due to the recent floods. It starts on Saturday, 29 January and ends on Sunday, 6 February at The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane.

An article about the Bookfest (from a family historian's perspective) is on http://qld-genealogy.blogspot.com/.

For more information about the Bookfest go to:  http://www.lccq.org.au/brisbane-bookfest/

9. Queensland State Archives 2011 Saturday Openings

In 2011, Queensland State Archives will be open to the public on the second Saturday of every calendar month from 9am to 4:30pm. The 2011 Saturday opening dates for the next three months are:
Queensland State Archives are located at 435 Compton Road, Runcorn, Queensland.

For more details, go to: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/research/hours.asp

10. Water-Damaged Documents

Before discarding the muddied and sodden treasures pause for a moment to see if there is the chance to salvage them. Advice on how to rescue water damaged collections can be found on the State Library of Queensland's Preservation webpage via: http://bit.ly/g1tA4v

There are also leaflets available on dealing with mould affected materials and tips on how to safely freeze objects. See: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/pres/advice/

11. Toowong History Group 2011

The first two meetings for this group in 2011 are:
The meetings are held at the Toowong State Primary School Library room from 7pm. Access is via Kate Street from Sylvan Road. Entry is free and all are welcome to attend.

12. History of Chermside & District by Pat S'Shea

This work builds on the work of previous writers. It moves from Aboriginal Society, through the early European Settlers period into the 20th Century, including the periods of the great Wars and Depression, and on through the post-war period to the 21st Century and the Consumer Society. 

This book will be launched by Chermside & Districts Historical Society Inc. on Saturday, 12 February at 10am at Chermside Library, Hamilton Road, Chermside. Admission is by Donation. Guest speaker will be Professor Peter Spearritt.  R.S.V.P. by 9 February to Terry on: (07) 3261 1601.

13. Shake your Family Tree. 

The National Archives has information in its vast collection about many Australian families - possibly your own. If members of your family migrated to Australia in the 20th century, served in the defence forces, or worked for, or had any other dealings with, the Australian Government, you're likely to find something to interest you.

You are invited to take part in a range of activities including talks, demonstrations, preservation workshops and introductory research training. So, shake your family tree and dig into their files on Friday, 25 February from 9:30am to 4pm at National Archives, 16 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill. You may be surprised by what you find.

For bookings and inquiries telephone (07) 3249 4226.

14. Family Trees in the Forest

As a guest special activity, Ann and Tony Swain will be running a two-day genealogical workshop at Binna Burra Lodge on 18-19 March 2011. The workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, helping beginners get started and advanced researchers break down their brick walls. Information will be available on the Binna Burra website after 7 February on:  http://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/

15. Your Brisbane Past and Present

This Blog is a pictorial history of Brisbane - past and present. It includes a search facility of labels (locations).

You will find the website at: http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/

16. The University of Queensland's eSpace

UQ eSpace is The University of Queensland's institutional digital repository for research and teaching materials. It contains publications and other forms of teaching and research data, including multimedia, image collections and datasets, as well as 'grey' literature such as working papers and technical reports from schools and centres. It currently holds 126,754 records - and counting! It stores and showcases the research output of academic staff and postgraduate students (both past and present) at the University.

The UQ eSpace server provides free, searchable access to open collections of this research. You do not need to log in to browse collections, but you do need to be logged in to create records. Enjoy searching at: http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/

17. Royal Historical Society of Queensland Temporary Closure

The Society's headquarters, the Commissariat Store situated in Brisbane's CBD shares with the Windmill on Wickham Terrace the distinction of being the oldest buildings in Brisbane. However, due to damage sustained from a partial collapse of the William Street frontage on 13 January 2011 the Commissariat Store has been closed for safety reasons until further notice. Temporary office accommodation and telephones are currently being arranged for the society.

Photographs of the damage are available from the society's home page at: http://www.queenslandhistory.org.au/

18. Index to Royal Historical Society of Queensland Journal (1914-2006): 

Since 1915 the Royal Historical Society of Queensland Journal has been regularly publishing articles on Queensland history.

You can find an index covering articles for most years at: http://www.queenslandhistory.org.au/Listing.pdf

19. Cloyna State School Centenary

Cloyna State School, north of Murgon, Queensland, celebrates its centenary in 2011. Celebrations are planned for the Easter weekend.  A Centenary History of the school and community is being published. Interested people should contact Pam Cooper via email on: cloynahistory@y7mail.com

20. The Figtree Newsletter

The most recent newsletter of the Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc is on their website at: http://www.manningwallambafhs.com.au/

21.  Australian Cemeteries Index

The purpose of this index is to provide a searchable data base for all cemetery inscriptions that have been recorded by the authors and contributors over several years. It is intended to be a useful tool for those researching their family history. The index contains details of headstones from a number of cemeteries in Australia. It initially concentrated on cemeteries in regional NSW but is now expanding Australia-wide. The site is searchable by cemetery, or by surname. The data and images on this site may be downloaded and used without restriction by individual family history researchers.

Check it out at: http://austcemindex.com/

22. Wikimedia Commons

The State Library of Queensland has donated 50,000 pictures to Wikimedia Commons, a free repository of image and sound files available to be used anywhere on the web. The photos date back to the mid-19th century and show events including the Brisbane floods of 1893 and 1940 and the construction of the Story Bridge in 1938.

The 50,000 photos are copyright-free and can be browsed on the Wikimedia Commons website. Only a few thousand have been processed so far.

Enjoy searching at: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_the_State_Library_of_Queensland

23. British Record Society Probate Collection Now Online

Origins.net introduces the British Record Society (BRS) Probate Collection to its National Wills Index. The BRS probate indexes show the names and dates of several million wills and other probate documents. Spanning four centuries across Britain, the indexes show you where to go to find the original documents.

For a list of counties that are currently available for searching online, go to: http://www.origins.net/help/aboutNWI-procoll.aspx 

Subscribers to Origins.net can access the records at: http://www.origins.net/login.aspx

24. London, England Land Tax Valuations 1910 Now Available Online

For the first time the London, England Land Tax Valuations 1910 have been released online. As well as listing the owners and occupiers of a property, the records also detail the address, property value and annual rental yield for properties in early 20th century London, providing vital information about Britain's epicentre at the time.

The records provide a valuable snapshot of land ownership at the start of the 20th century and will enable genealogy to discover more about their respective financial situations and the lives they led a hundred years ago.

The Land Tax Valuations are available at: http://www.ancestry.co.uk/

25. United Kingdom 2011 Census Forms to be Filled Out Online

The United Kingdom Census takes place on March 27 when every household is required by law to complete the questionnaire. Forms will be posted to each household and, for the first time, people will be able to complete their details via an online form; although online access is not a requirement.

You can read more via: http://goo.gl/JDbya

For more information about the 2011 Census visit: http://2011.census.gov.uk/

26. Society of Genealogists' Collection Now Online at Findmypast.co.uk

Over 9 million family history records are available online at findmypast.co.uk. The records cover a range of content and years with some listed at: http://www.societyofgenealogists.com/society-of-genealogists-collection-now-online-at-findmypast-co-uk/

Searchable indexes and transcripts are available, and customers can order copies of the originals for some of the records from the Society of Genealogists. Further records are being added to the website over the coming months.

Anyone with a full subscription to http://www.findmypast.co.uk/  will be able to access all the records within their existing package. Otherwise they can be viewed with PayAsYouGo credits. Members of the Society of Genealogists will be able to view the records for free via their existing membership.

Simply log in to the Society of Genealogist's own website at: http://www.sog.org.uk/

27. Maps of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland website gives you access to over 20,000 high-resolution maps of Scotland.

Check it out at: http://maps.nls.uk/

28. Mediaeval Scots People

This project covers the period from1093-1286. Drawing on over 6000 contemporary charters, it has constructed a unique database which provides biographical information about all known people in Scotland between 1093 and 1286.

You can read about the database at: http://www.pasthorizons.com/index.php/archives/01/2011/medieval-scots-document-sources-now-available-online

This database is freely available for you at: http://www.poms.ac.uk/

29. Canadiana Discovery Portal

The Canadiana Discovery Portal gives researchers access to over 60 million pages of Canadian content from various archive collections. It includes information from libraries, museums, universities and government agencies. There are multiple ways to search; name, city or subjects.

You can read more in an article at: http://thenextweb.com/ca/2011/01/18/search-engine-connects-you-to-your-canadian-roots/

The Canadiana Discovery Portal is available here: http://beta.canadiana.ca/co/en/

30.  United States National Archives Launches Online Public Access System

This Online Public Access prototype provides access to digitised records, and information about the records. The prototype currently contains 10.9 million permanent electronic records. The National Archives will add additional functionality in the coming year, including an image zooming feature that will enable users to zoom and pan the online holdings.

The National Archives and Records Administration's new Online Public Access prototype is now available at: http://www.archives.gov/research/search

31. More than Two Million Northern New York Historical Newspapers Online

More than 50 newspaper titles are now available at this site, which has recently added its two millionth page online.

You can search The Northern New York Library Network for free at: http://news.nnyln.net/

32. Cleveland, Ohio Burial Records Now Available Online

The East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society has created an online burial index of all Cleveland-owned cemeteries. Approximately 363,000 records have been place online. The records typically include not only when and where the deceased died, but also how the person died, how old they were when they died, where they lived, who the undertaker was, and the date they were buried.

You can read more about the project at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/aboutproject.html while the database itself is available at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/index.html

33. Online Database of New Jersey Soldiers Who Died in WWI

The database covers 3,427 solders' details and includes sometimes a photograph, service number, place and date of birth, military organisation, assignments, date of death, cause of death, wounds or injuries received and the name and address of next of kin.

You can search the database by surname, first name, town and county of residence, birth state and country and cause of death. Check out the site by going to:  https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/WWICards.aspx

34. Military Museum puts 360,000 Civil War Soldiers Online

The New York State Military History Museum and Veterans Research Center is making capsule histories of 360,000 New York Civil War soldiers available online. The entire roster of New Yorkers who served during the Civil War years of 1861-65 is now available online, as well as the five annual reports issued by the Bureau of Military Statistics from 1864 to 1868 that chronicle the accomplishments of New Yorkers in battle.

The soldiers' military records have been posted in PDF format and are searchable. The database is available at: http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/civil_index.htm

35. Converting Dates from Very Old Norwegian Church Records

This page contains useful links explaining how to convert the cryptic dates from old Norwegian church registers. If you have Norwegian ancestry, check out the article at: http://members.eogn.com/magazine/read/converting-dates-from-very-old-church-records_13.html

36. Preserve Your Family History for Free at BackupMyTree.com

BackupMyTree is a free, automatic backup service that is focused exclusively on genealogy files. BackupMyTree is designed to save you when your hard drive does crash. It backs up your data to multiple hard drives under control of the company. Even if one of the company's hard drives later crashes, your data remains safe and secure on the remaining drives. You can restore your data at any time.

BackupMyTree works with many of today's most popular genealogy programs, although not with all of them. It is an automatic backup program to preserve your data and allow you to retrieve that data at any time. You can learn more about this free service at: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/01/preserve-your-family-history-for-free-at-backupmytreecom.html and find the service at: https://www.backupmytree.com/

37. Travel Film Archive

Want to see what the world was like for your ancestors? Perhaps you wish to catch a glimpse of where they lived? The Travel Film Archive is a collection of travelogues and educational and industrial films - many of them in colour that show the world the way it was between 1900 and 1970. The online archive can be searched by keywords, by region, by subjects, and by year(s). Everything on the Travel Film Archive is available free of charge if you view the videos on screen.

Enjoy viewing at: http://www.travelfilmarchive.com/

38. Looking for Descendants of Jack the Ripper Suspect

Scientists want to trace descendants of a Leicestershire-born murderer, whose brutal killings fuelled speculation that he was Jack the Ripper. Frederick Deeming, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, was hanged in Australia in 1892 after murdering two wives and four of his children. A skull on display at Old Melbourne Gaol is thought to be Deeming's or that of notorious outlaw Ned Kelly.

Researchers hope DNA samples will prove if the skull belongs to either man. However, the scientists need DNA samples from documented descendants to compare with DNA extracted from the skull.

You can learn more in a story at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12162154

39. A 240-Year-Old Map Is Reborn

In May 2010, a tattered and brittle map was discovered in storage at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Experts identified it as a rare item, a Bernard Ratzer "Plan of the City of New York" map in its 1770 state. The map was in disastrous shape. After a painstaking restoration to remove layers of shellac and grime and repair dozens of breaks, the map is now behind plexiglass and ready to be displayed to the public.

You can read about the restoration at: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/nyregion/17map.html?_r=1

40. IHGS Email Scam

It has come to the attention of the above society that an email scam is in circulation where someone masquerading as a representative of Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS) is asking for personal details. They are claiming that a large inheritance could be yours if you supply personal details that could be used for identity fraud. This email is a fake. Do not send your details. An example of the fraudulent email can be found at: http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/news/index.php#n42

41. The W. A. Green Collection

Edwin Green has made available a large collection of very beautiful and detailed pen and ink drawings by his late father, William.  The collection covers many historic buildings, some now demolished, and town and village scenes.  These are largely in the English Midlands but are scattered anywhere from Somerset north.  You might well find a scene to illustrate a writing project.

This collection may be viewed at   http://www.ewgreen.org.uk/

42. The Genealogists' Psalm

Genealogy is my pastime, I shall not stray.
It maketh me to lie down and examine
half-buried tombstones.
It leadeth me into still courthouses;
It restoreth my ancestral knowledge.
It leadeth me in paths of census records &
ship's passenger lists for my surname's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the shadows of
research libraries & microfilm readers,
I shall fear no discouragement.
For a strong urge is within me; the curiosity
& motivation they comforteth me.
It demandeth preparation of storage space
for the acquisition of countless documents.
It annointeth my head with burning mid-night
oil; my family group sheets runneth over.
Surely birth, marriage, & death dates shall
follow me all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of a family-
History seeker forever.
By Wildamae Brestal

43. Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all those who have taken time out to send items of interest to our "Snippets" mailbox at: snippets@qfhs.org.au

The more we receive, the more frequently we can produce a Newsletter. If your submission does not appear in this issue, we will try to include it in a future edition. Please note that reference to any product does not imply endorsement. Members are cautioned to evaluate products prior to purchase.

Pauline Macfarlane

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