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This page was last updated on November 29, 2001

IN DREAMS NO MORE
Subject: To: Newsletter_30
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001
From: Pinnocchio

Just a few things.
Every since Harry Potter has burst on the scene I wanted to tell my Potter bashing family/friends that it is doing more good than harm. Have they noticed all of the children forming cult circles proclaiming satan in Harry Potter's name? No, they are enjoying a good read.

They aren't going to begin any broomstick classes, because its fun fantasy. And I can't imagine a teenager drinking Unicorn blood, while taming serberus their three headed dog. My friend, I had to ride through Disney boycott's, Y2K, the the almighty great exorcist scandal fear for too long. I think God is probably more concerned with us wasting our time boycotting Disney, rather than going to Gay day and try to witness to someone. Also, it is too bad that churches have become so dependant on ritualistic behaviors. "We will hate disney when they do this... We will pass the offering plate exactly between the third hymn and fourth... Heaven forbid our children watch Cops, x-files, and Ally... Heck Let's boycott Fox!"

I say all of that to say, my head hurts and my heart ache's at the one's who tear down something that could be so useful. Before I moved I was a Youth Pastor, and I would use clip's from movies to present God's message in a way that would keep my class member's awake. Show Powder kissing his girlfriend in the most gentle way to show the meaning of God's pure love for us. Show William Wallace's death as a representation of how much we should be willing to sacrifice. My friend, we must not jump on the bandwagon, but take hold of the reign's and direct the content for our advantage. I am pretty much just agreeing with what you have said all along, but with my two cent's.
Thank you for your time.
Best, Adam

Response: I like the way you think. -David

PEACE ON EARTH
Subject: Peace on Earth U2_All_That_You_Cant_Leave_Behind
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001
From: "naddie"

I just heard the song peace on earth for the first time, and I was wondering if you could give me your insight on this song. From your review I can see that you probably aren't very fond of it, but I found that I realy enjoyed it, and I wanted to understand it a little better, as I am quite confused about a few things. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

TYLER DURDEN -WHO ARE YOU?
Subject: Fight Club
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001
From: Brad

Fight Club has to be one of the most influential movies of all time. The way it takes manic depressives, Jack played by Edward Norton, and compromises there life with anothers, Tyler Durden played by Brad Pitt. The way in which the two are completely different yet the same person actually makes the film that more beleivable.

Most people have had or have an imaginary friend in there life, someone who u talk to when u have problems, or just when you are bored and lonely. You will find that you will mutter to yourself, speak out aload when thinking sometimes, this is you talking to another version of you, to try and find what the other version of you thinks about you or what you are doing!!!!!!...For example:

When doing an essay for college or University, you will type it out, then read it to yourself. The fact is you are not reading it to yourself, you are actually reading it to another version of yourself, like a 1-to-1 with yourself, to try and get another 'persons' opinion, to see if the essay sounds correct. Jacks wasn't happy with his life, he told himself this, he wanted to start again, he wanted to look differently, act differently be a different person, so he slowly let his life become Tylers. Tyler was Jacks imaginary friend, but Jack wanted Tyler to be with him all the time. Jack liked Tylers life, so decieded this is the way he is going to live.

I conducted a questionnaire asking 100 people,
A:) If they have ever had, or have, an imaginary friend?
B:) If they knew what there imaginary friend looked like?
C:) If they wanted to be like their imaginary friend?
D:) Do you wish you still had the imaginary friend? If yes, why?

The results I received, to say the least shocked me, 64% had, when they were younger, and imaginary friend, 3% still had 1. All the people who had imaginary friends knew what they looked like. Over half wanted to look like them. 70% of people who had imaginary friends still wished that they had them, as they say, 'It would make life that little bit easier.' I would like to note that around 80% of the people who had imaginary friends were male, and not once did I mention Fight Club, or Tyler Durden.

MOVIE CRITIQUE
Subject: Dracula_2000
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001
From: josh

Your heretical views of movie reviews are obviously skewed in the Spiritual sense. Nowhere in the Bible does any author mention a vampire or Dracula, so there is no logical connection between the death of Judas and Dracula. The whole movie is a made up myth from moviemakers who are driven to entertain by taking a verse completely out of context, and incorporating worldly ideals as a way of discrediting the Bible. I John 2:15 literally reads "Stop loving the world...". This passage does not refer to Stop loving people that are in the world. This refers to a world system. A system that since the beginning of time has discredited, blasphemed, and has tried it's best to destroy a holy, omniscient, all powerful God. We are commanded to love all brethren, but hate the philosophy of the world's system. Your approval of this movie as an acceptable movie to watch completely contradicts what the Bible teaches Christians to hate, and therefore "whatsover ye do, do all to the glory of God" apparently has no meaning in your movie reviews. This movie in no way can bring glory to God, therefore, your lack of comprehension concerning the Scriptures is made manifest. In the future, your decisions about movies should answer the question about glorifying the Lord, instead of conforming to the ungodly, worldly conclusions that you have made on your own. May the Lord rightly judge your heresies from actual truth - if there is any to be found in your writing.
Rev. Chris Condos; Pastor Josh Belcher

Response: Gosh Rev pastor, I guess you don't like me very much. Oh well, What can I say? I am a pretty rotten sinner, I guess. Ah but God loves me. And God loves you. I can at least appreciate the fact that you have given your life service to the cause of Christ. God bless you. PS -I will continue to "love the world" and make links between film and scripture. -David

HI, NEED HELP FINDING A SONG
Subject: In God's Hands
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: Antonio

This question was already posted, but i need the answer, the song in the boat when they are playing cards. i really like it.
Really appreciate it. thanks.

GREAT IDE
Subject: Jesus Mini Series
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: Everett

Thanks for creating Hollywood Jesus. I just ordered "Jesus" on DVD for my Bible study group.
Yours truly, Everett

P.S. Have you considered changing your name to Dvd? Only kidding.

MAGIC OF LOVE?
Subject: Newsletter_30 _Harry_Potter
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: Mtn chick

A few things I would have to say to anyone who is on a "witch hunt" concerning Harry Potter:

#1...Notice that they celebrate Christmas at Hogwart's School of Magic (GASP....they even said CHRISTmas, not X mas!! : ) (And did I see a nativity scene being unboxed on a table in the tree decorating/chess game scene?)

#2...Notice how Harry's magic that defeats "you-know-who" turned out to be the power of his mother's self-sacrificial love? Also, Ron showed willingness to lay down his life for his friend....exactly what Jesus taught.

#3...Harry's mom and dad were a positive influence on his life...he knew they loved him and each other (good family values)

#4...Many kids may feel like they are living "under the stairs" and being mistreated by family, friends, teachers, etc., but can see through this story that you can overcome your past, and that there are people out there who will care about your well-being and growth, whether it be spiritual or emotional.

I, too, was a little unsure of the whole Harry Potter craze, but tried not to form an opinion or judge until I had either read the books or saw the movie. Now that I've seen it, I understand what it's purpose is. I do not feel that it is compromising to my faith. My faith is strong enough to know the difference between fantasy (Harry) and Truth (Jesus).

Response: Thanks for those useful insights. -David

THE TRUE ORIGIN OF "SATANIC HYSTERIA"
Subject: Newsletter_30 Satanic_Hysteria_
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 20:01:10 -0500
From: Joe Admire

...comes straight from the Prince of Darkness. I feel that Satan _wants_ to get people hysterical because it diverts and distracts them from the Christian life and witness they should be living (much as, in my personal opinion, the recent anthrax attacks have actually been an attempt at diversion to distract the US and the international coalition from being able to detect the _real_ next wave of terror attacks, wherever and whenever that may be coming). Satan _wants_ people to live in fear and hysteria because when they're in a state of terror about what Satan might do, they're not putting their trust in God.

Furthermore, I think that people who buy into "Satanic hysteria" are actually, in some cases, coming dangerously close to or actually slipping into the ancient Manichaean heresy, which holds, if I may oversimplify terribly, that Satan is as strong as God. The plain fact of the matter is that Satan was doomed to failure from the very beginning. The only reason he has any power at all is that people _let_ him have that power rather than putting their faith in God. Those people who are howling about Harry Potter would do better to put their energy into imitating Christ.
-Joe-

Response: Thanks Joe, it is always good to hear from you! -David

COMMENT
Subject: Newsletter_30 Harry Potter
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: -KW

Thank you, thank you, thank you for standing up to the 'witch hunt'. I've read all 4 of the Harry Potter books as have my 3 children. They supply a healthy dose of imagination (something seriously lacking in children's lives today) with values that are in line with the ones we teach in a Christian home. I became aware of a group that has put out an anti-potter video and it nauseated me. For one thing, they make claims that the books teach children authentic satanic spells and incantations, which anyone who has read the books will realize is rubbish. For the other, I felt that they were only interested in their own gain. I was also appalled at a group that was criticizing Rowling for allowing the Potter imagery to be used by Coca-cola because it encourages kids to drink sugary, empty calorie beverages. While I won't argue the merits of drinking coke, I had to wonder why attack only Rowling? Why not go after the Burger King commercials that use the Shrek characters? Or maybe McDonalds for handing out miniature Barbies. Aren't they promoting anorexia? You see how ridiculous this can get. Let's let parents actually BE parents and talk to their children about the difference between real and imaginary. When I asked my 9 year old daughter if she thought the things depicted in the Harry Potter books were real, she rolled her eyes at me as if she thought dementia had finally set in. I'm a lot more concerned about her watching the preview of the Brittany Spears tour tonight than I am of her watching the Potter movie. I think it's time for the Christians who know God as loving and compassionate to speak out before the ones who see Him as mean and punitive take over the world.
-KW

Response: Thanks for your insightful words. You make several good points. -David

GOOD AND EVIL WITCHES?
Subject: Newsletter_30 _Harry_Potter_Is_Dangerous
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: Eric Waltersdorf

David, All my reservations about H.P. come from the fact that it sells the notion that there can be good witches and that there is some nobility in witchcraft if it is used for "good". That's nonsense. There is no good witchcraft.

Is H.P. a modern fairy tale. Yes, I believe it is. Can it be used a subtle means of blurring God's standard of right and wrong? I certainly believe it can. That is my concern.

Movies made from books tend to pick out and exaggerate points of the director's and screenwriter's personal bias on the original text. Nothing therefore is left to the imagination or discussion, because a conclusion is produced in film. From what I have seen so far this film ended up a dark impression of the book. Too bad. Keep up the good work.
Respectfully, Eric Waltersdorf

Response: Thanks for your kind words Eric. I do not think that Potter promotes witchcraft, anymore than Fantasia does. -David

COMMENT
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: "Dan Laskowski"

HERE IS THE LINK i WAS TALKING ABOUT DAVID
This newspaper is in the UK.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/news/story.html?in_review_id=306029&in_review_text_id=250010
IN CHRIST Dan Laskowski

Response: Thanks -David

HARRY POTTER OPENS THE DOOR TO THE OCCULT
Subject: Newsletter_30_Harry_Potter_Is_Dangerous
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001
From: "Dan Laskowski"

Greetings David
For a long time, I have had links pointing to your website, and though I don't always agree with your reviews I still point others to HOLLYWOODJESUS.COM, but I must now speak out loudly about your stand on Harry Potter.

Although the new Harry Potter movie seems innocuous, according to you, I recently heard that "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" have both attracted so many girls to REAL WITCHCRAFT in England that a witch website needed to hire extra help to handle all of the extra traffic. When asked how the young people were attracted , the teens replied the names of the above listed TV shows.

I would also like to add the name of "Charmed" to the list because I can't seem to pull my 2 teenage daughters away from their intense interest in it. If I put my foot down and tell them not to watch it, I later find out that they watched it in a different time slot or taped it in a different time slot. "Charmed" is total garbage in my opinion and blurs the lines of good and magic by having "White Lighters" (white magic) and "demons" mixed together. To blur the lines further and confuse the viewer further there is even a "demon" who is "half human" and is now being presented as "good".

Though I haven't seen Harry Potter, I'm sure that this same kind of confusion will be prevalent throughout. I'm hoping that when the movie is released and you actually view it that you will recant.

Remember David. Todays media is not like what happened with Zeus. People didn't see Zeus on TV every day. The printing press hadn't been invented yet. There weren't newspapers on everyones porches with the headlines "ZEUS IS GREAT!". TV and Movie media is ALL CONSUMING and for the 90-120 minutes the viewers of the Harry Potter movie will be absorbing everything they see. The press and media are already sending out the message "HARRY POTTER IS GREAT!"
In Christ Dan Laskowski
http://musicinit.com

Response: Zeus was bigger and more important than Harry Potter could ever hope to be. We are talking the difference between an elephant and an ant. Your attempt to minimize Zeus is charming but not historically correct. Zeus was worshipped for 2000 years and his temple was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Potter is not worshiped and is a flash in the pan, historically speaking -David

THANK YOU
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001
From: "E.M."

Thanks for the sound and enlightening comments on Harry Potter. When I was reading the series for the first time some of my more evangelical Christian friends would raise an eyebrow (or more) and I would politely explain to them the fact that it is just a work of very creative and enjoyable fiction. I hope a lot people that disagree with the film read the review above and will most importantly read the books for themselves and see the movie. Yes, Harry Potter can be dark (I think too dark for some children), but the writing just seems to get better with each novel.

Someone mentioned Tolkien earlier. I am more eagerly awaiting the LOTR movie series and re-reading the series right now. Someone mentioned Tolkien "may not have been a Christian" this is a wrong statement. Tolkien was a devout and faithful Catholic and great friends with C.S. Lewis. Tolkien's books, espeically the Silmarillion are full of mostly unintentional Christian themes simply because that was his worldview. In fact, before I am became a Christian I read the LOTR and was disappointed to find out Tolkien was a Christian. ;) (people can be silly)

Response: Thank you! Tolkien was a Christian, indeed. -David

Faithfully in Christ,
Emily M.

Response:

READING NONSTOP
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001
From: Heidi

I had gotten an e mail from my sister in law about how good harry potter books are- My husband picked one up for my daughter the other day.My daughter has been reading it nonstop and is upstairs right now reading the first book (She's been reading it since 7.00 pm off and on last night.(I've read a bit too) While I was bringing her home from school today we were talking about Harry potter and I told her that in real life witchcraft is not good- She asked me why- she seemed to think it was ok! (she's 9) Normally wizards and witches are portrayed as from another time, But this book is not like that. I think we really need to help our kids understand-They may think its cool and that "I wish I could do that or "wouldn't it be neat if we could fly or so on- They don't realize the evil in the real world -they are innocent- So we need to let them know- This is Harry Potters world- Not our world. I have explained that in the real world satanists and people (not all wiccans or nature lovers ect) do horrible things- ie kill babies and burn animals. I didn't want to go any further than that. I explained to her that in real life we can't fly, but when were in heaven we will. We need to make sure we leave the magic in harry's world,because its not the same here. Here it is evil- If we don't talk to our kids about it it may seem mythical, and magical- they may want to get into something that they don't realize is very bad. We need to educate our kids because not all kids might think that its all "make believe".
Heidi

Response: Killing babies, etc? Harry Potter is any thing but this. Apples and Oranges. Thank you for voicing your concerns. -David

DISAGREE
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001
From: "Troy

Harry is a Potter, and our children are his clay. Have many parents had a real sit down with there child and explained that magic is real, witches are real, demons are real, and they are all under the controlling influence of spiritual darkness? My guess is not, probably because that might be too "scary". So to keep things "neat" and "controllable" they prefer to portray witchcraft as harmless and imaginary, but it is neither harmless nor imaginary. Enter, Harry Potter, the lovable character who "softens" witchcraft by using it in a good vs. evil conflict, who wouldn't cheer for the hero in the story. However, deep inside the heart and mind of a child a change has taken place, a door has been cracked, a bridge has been crossed. It so subtle that it is nearly unperceivable, almost like the hand of potter gently impressing the clay. They perceive the use of magic as playful, almost benign. Now the line has been "grayed". "Daddy, kids are playing Harry Potter at school, pretending to cast spells, is that okay?" "Daddy, I saw this girl at school, she had a pentagram necklace, she said it gave her powers like Harry Potter, what do you think?" You can obviously see were this heads. Be the gatekeeper God meant you to be now, so you won't have to back peddle later. Bottom line: Make a better choice than Harry Potter for your child's mind and spirit.

Response: Does this mean Cinderella, Sword in the Stone, Fantasia, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, CS Lewis' fiction, Wizard of Oz, etc. are wrong by the same logic. I am confused. Where do you draw your line? The magic in Harry Potter is pretty tame stuff compared to some of these classics. -David

HARRY POTTER AND CHRISTIANITY
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001
From: Maggi

I also have no problem with the Harry Potter film or the books. What I do have a problem with, are Christians who have no problem with The Wizard of Oz/Cinderella/Snow White, etc (all of which feature witches) and yet, they'll attack Christians who enjoy Harry Potter (and they use they excuse..."its about witchcraft"). Why is one okay and not the other? They both feature witchcraft, right? If someone doesn't want to watch Harry Potter, that's perfectly okay with me, but I have a problem when they jump down the throats of believers with the "How can you call yourself a Christian" attitude. Harry Potter is fantasy. The characters are obviously not real people and even the "witchcraft" is portayed in an unreal, fantasy way. Right now I'm reading the entire Lord of the Rings series, which featires wizard, goblins, magic, etc. I was actually shocked to see Family Christian Bookstires selling the series. I couldn't help but wonder how many Christians have probably complained to them about selling "occult books" (which some have called bother Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings).

I don't know if I'd let very impressionable young kids, or kids who scare easily read Harry Potter (or even the Wizard of Oz), but I suppose that each parent needs to decide for themselves what their child can or can not handle. I'm going to be an English major in the spring and I'm trying hard to read all of the major classics and other popular books (including Harry Potter), so that if we study them in school, I'll know what we're talking about. I don't believe that Harry Potter causes people to get involved in witchcraft. I've know people in the past who are into wicca and stuff and most of what is in the books is far from reality.

Another thing I was thinking about...

A lot of Christians I know of don't even like adults or teenagers reading Harry Potter because of the witches. But does that then mean that we also should not read Macbeth since it has characters that are witches? Real witchcraft does not involved flying around on broomsticks like in Harry Potter or many of these other fantasy stories. I could maybe understand the concern of the witchcraft was realistic and/or gory in nature, but even then, shouldn't adults be able to read whatever they want to (within reason), without other Christians accusing us of "not being very Christ like?" I don't believe teens or kids get into the occult because of Harry Potter or even Marilyn Manson. Many of them are introduced to it by their peers and get into it in order to feel accepted. I don't think they read Harry Potter or the Wizard of Oz, and actually believed that's what the occult is all about (flying around on broomsticks, making up silly sounding spells, etc). If they did, then I'm sure that when they got involved in witchcraft, they were sorely disappointed.

Heck, I even had Christians freak out on me for seeing the Sandra Bullock movie Practical Magic because she and a few other actresses play witches. But for goodness sakes, it was done in such an unrealistic, fantasy way. If a youngster walks out believe that that's what witchcraft is really about, maybe the parents should sit down with their kids are talk to them. Parents talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol, so maybe we should add the occult to the list. BUT the adults should do some research themselves. I don't want adults sitting their kids down and telling them that Harry Potter is a good example of witchcraft or the occult. Trust me, the real occult is much more scary and satanic then getting on a broom stick or saying things like "hocus pocus." If a child gets involved in the occult, why blame Harry Potter? Why not blame the parents for not teaching their child the difference between reality and fiction? If a child goes into a movie like this, thinking this is what witchcraft is all about, then something is wrong with that child, not with the movie. If your child is that naive then maybe you should keep them away from Harry Potter. But if you have an older child who knows about discernment, then I see nothing wrong with giving them something like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings to read.

Also, why is it that so many Christians who have strong opinions AGAINST things like Harry Potter, aren't even educated about it? They seem to only go by what they think its about or what some other Christian (who probably hasn't done any research either) tells them its about. For example, one Christian told me that the Wizard of Oz is okay because the witches are portrayed as bad whereas in Harry Potter they're portrayed as good. Hello? Remember Glenda the GOOD witch, from Oz? So before you start judging things like Harry Potter, there are a couple of things you need to do:

1) Be consistent. Don't pick and choose by saying "Well, the Wizard of Oz and Cinderella are okay but Harry Potter is not" and then use the lame excuse "Because Harry Potter features witches." If Harry Potter is bad because it features witchcraft, then shouldn't the others be considered bad as well?

2) Do you research. Know what you're talking about. Get the books out of the library and do some research online (and not just from "Christian" sources, which can sometimes be quite biased).

I just think that there are some Christians who love to find things to complain about. I don't know what they'd do if there wasn't some kind of "lets condemn this or that to Hell" bandwagon to get onto. I remember when they used to freak out about Ghostbusters and The Wizard of Oz (and some still do), then it was Pokemon and now its Harry Potter. I can't wait to see what's next.
IN HIM,
Maggi
http://www.100megsfree4.com/csministries/index.html

By the way, growing up I watched the Wizard of Oz every single week for the longest time. I also grew up on fairy tales. And guess what? I am not and never was interested in the occult...unless you consider the time when I used to pretend I could fly around on my mom's kitchen broomstick.

Response: Yes you are so right. Thank you for some sanity on the issue. -David

HARRY POTTER NON-DEMONIC
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001
From: Chris

I dont think this movie at all is demonic or will advance the satanic movment or somthing. All it is is a movie with a cool story and fun graphics for entertainment. It annoys me when so called "christians" condem others or try to scare others into coming to know Jesus. You know what brings people to the Lord? His love. Not the fear of hell or demons, because if thats all your living for, not to go to hell, then what kind of life is that? We have to show the unsaved Gods love for them and that he wants to have a intimate relationship with them, we have to show them that He's not a mean rulemaking God, but a God who loves us and wants to protect us. So, intead of pointing the finger and saying, " this is demonic and your goin to hell!" say," Jesus Christ loves you and died for you and he wants a relationship with you." basically. Sorry i kinda got off track.....so yeah, Harry Potter, not demonic, just fun and games.
Chris

Response: You are not off track, you are right on! -David

VALUES
Subject: 'Harry_Potter_Can_Be_Used_Positively_Newsletter_30
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001
From: Richard

We are bible believing Christians and struggle with the attitude of some towards the Harry Potter books.

Before our children read them I read them. If I thought that they were unsuitable it would have stopped there. However I found the books full of values that I can support e.g. importance of the family, sacrificial love, the clear distinction between good and evil, the fact that there is always a price to pay, I could go on.

I started by reading the books to the children and we discussed them. Again if I thought they were getting the wrong message we would have stopped.

I was heartened to hear my 10 year old recognise the actor who plays Madam Hooch as appearing in a current TV program, a sign , I believe that she can distinguish between reality and fantasy, and Harry Potter is fantasy.

God Bless
Richard Stringer

Response: Thank you for being such a caring parent. God bless you. -David

JEN'S COMMENT
Subject: Newsletter_30
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001
From: "Bill Yates"

Love the newsletter. I think it may be useful for your readers to know something in regards to Jen's comments "I am sure that Tolkien's (Lord of the Rings) work will come under fire as has Harry Potter but I believe in this case that the story is what you take away from it. I have read the Hobbit and the Trilogy at least 7 or 8 times now and every time I have learned more from it. Although Tolkien himself may not have been a Christian, there are Christian values that are still presented to readers in his story." Tolkien was most certainly a Christian and extremely instrumental in leading his fellow Oxford professor, C.S. Lewis, to the Lord as Dr. Lewis tells us in his autobiography. Makes any talk about the magic in Lord of the Rings so ridiculous, I am waiting for that discussion to take place.
Thanks for the discussion,
Bill Yates

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