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Megan Gooch

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Does digital library things at Oxford, likes coins a bit too much, visits castles cos they’re cool.

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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎺 🪙 Join us in Cambridge or online for this year’s Royal Numismatic Society symposium! Hear talks on coins at the intersection of Late Roman & Early Medieval Europe. Meet other coin folks! @rorynaismith.bsky.social @matthewball.bsky.social #numismatics #coins www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coinage-in...
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Coinage in the Late Roman Empire & Early Medieval Europe
Join us in Online or in Cambridge for a day of talks on coins at the intersection of the Late Roman Empire & Early Medieval Europe.
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
“Overall, it was a fantastic experience. The more in-depth lectures and informal events were perfectly balanced.” (DHOxSS 2025 attendee) In-person registration closes in less than two weeks! To see what is included, visit tinyurl.com/dfnv6t3u @david.deroure.org @agneatha.bsky.social
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Numismatics in the news! A chance to vote for your favourite animals to be on new English banknotes (for me: pine marten, Atlantic puffin and common frog). For a British poll they’ve made sure we can’t have a Banknotey McBanknoteface option. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
We've extended the Early Bird deadline to 10 June! Book asap for discounted rates on in-person attendance. Spaces are still available on some workshop strands. Register for #DHOxSS2026 today! tinyurl.com/yd9f9mjz @agneatha.bsky.social @david.deroure.org @jarona7.bsky.social
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Unlock the power of Natural Language Processing in Python with our hands-on workshop Text to Tech! Programme: tinyurl.com/29ss7ezt Blog post: tinyurl.com/yvfpm8yc Register now! tinyurl.com/yd9f9mjz @fedenanni.bsky.social @mcollardanuy.bsky.social @bsc-cns.bsky.social #digitalhumanities
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Intro to DH is in person this year - but hurry as spaces are running out! “Participating in the Summer School was a very valuable experience for me.” (2025 attendee on this strand) Programme: tinyurl.com/3jfmy52r Register now! tinyurl.com/yd9f9mjz @david.deroure.org @jarona7.bsky.social
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#DHOxSS2026 poster competition! Apply by 12 June: tinyurl.com/35armf8e Posters will be displayed in our opening reception at Schwarzman Centre: tinyurl.com/3m3j6mzh Don't forget to register by 1 June for Early Bird rates! tinyurl.com/yd9f9mjz @aadh.bsky.social @nationalcollection.bsky.social
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Numismatics in the news: having your face on money was more than vanity for early rulers, and is now. Money & its imagery is & always has been a powerful tool of propaganda for contemporary money users and subsequent historians. Some rulers we only know of from coins! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump officials preparing for $250 note featuring Trump's face
Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Register for #TEI before 1 June for Early Bird rates! “Overall, it was a fantastic experience." (TEI participant, 2025) View the programme: tinyurl.com/485evt2k Read a blog post from 2025: tinyurl.com/45bunynv Register: tinyurl.com/yd9f9mjz @uniofcam.bsky.social @matthewholford.bsky.social
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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 04/05/2026
The Star Wars Day x Medieval Monday mash up that no-one asked for or wanted... May the Fourth be with you. All images available on Digital Bodleian: MS. Douce 178, fol. 049v; MS. Bodl. 264, fol. 79r; MS. Bodl. 264, fol. 21v; MS. Bodl. 264, fol. 79v #MedievalMonday
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Jack Orchard @jarona7.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Random question - if you were gonna list 3 games that support the 'games are good at building empathy' argument - which ones would you pick? *I know this is a controversial topic, so I'd be extra interested in cases where people know the issues, but have games they still think fit the bill
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Names on currency is a power move seen throughout history. My research shows Viking kings of York (C10th) stamped their place in history by issuing coins with their names. Some of those kings are unknown except from the coins. Trump's signature to appear on US dollars www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump's signature to appear on US bank notes in first for sitting president
The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📢Registration is now open for #DHOxSS2026! Book your place here: dhoxss.net With Oxford Uni top of QS World University Rankings in four subjects, and named overall top for Humanities, it is the perfect place to start your #digitalhumanities journey! @agneatha.bsky.social @david.deroure.org
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Home - Digital Humanities at Oxford Summer School 2026
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
DHOxSS Information Sessions for different time zones! Join us: 24 March 17:00 GMT - tinyurl.com/yb7fk9xb 25 March 08:00 GMT - tinyurl.com/3aw8c354 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @libereurope.bsky.social @aadh.bsky.social @nationalcollection.bsky.social @cni-org.bsky.social @agneatha.bsky.social
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
As today marks the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics, we are sharing this late 18th century coin featuring an ice skater on the reverse. It is a private 1/2 penny token struck by Gamaliel Skidmore (c.1775–1822).
A round copper-coloured coin with a figure of a man ice skating in the centreA round copper-coloured coin with the words 'for the use of trade' written around the edge and ornate initials 'GS' in the centre
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The bursary application form is now live! Apply before noon (GMT) Monday 9 February: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/dig... @discoxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @david.deroure.org @agneatha.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aadh.bsky.social #digitalhumanities
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Numismatics in the news today www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Gloucestershire coin thief jailed a year after going on the run
Clinton Brown disappeared during his trial for the theft of £500,000 of rare coins from a dealer.
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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 15/01/2026
Looking up in the Weston Library. 🆙 (You always spot a new detail)
Interiro view of the Weston Library showing various layers of wall and glass windows. The bottom floor houses rows of books on shelves
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The Digital Humanities @ Oxford Summer School is seeking feedback from its alumni. Participation takes 10–15 minutes and responses are anonymised. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/dho... @david.deroure.org @agneatha.bsky.social @jarona7.bsky.social @andrewcusworth.bsky.social
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Gotta love a new story about the Government Indemnity Scheme - a boring but vital part of museum work that allows museums to borrow objects and artworks with the UK government (not an individual museum) doing the insurance: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK for estimated £800m
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
As we ramp up to #REF, there’s now REF-branded hair care to get you through the drama and anxiety (spotted in my local nail salon) #researchexcellenceframework #ukacademia #academiclife
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
We will invite bursary applications in January. In the meantime, here are some top tips for writing a competitive bursary application: tinyurl.com/2ru62afc Have a great festive season and happy reading! @agneatha.bsky.social @david.deroure.org @discoxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
📣Alumni survey: new deadline 12 January! If you attended #DHOxSS in previous years, please take part in our survey! Thank you 🫶 @agneatha.bsky.social @david.deroure.org @jarona7.bsky.social @williamjnixon.bsky.social @andrewcusworth.bsky.social @fedenanni.bsky.social @mcollardanuy.bsky.social
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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Appearance of the Comet, 1618-1619 19 Nov 1618 (Rijksmuseum)
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
We're offering to host a Visiting Fellow for policy professionals who want to know more about how and why the BodleianLibraries, Oxford is working on AI (hint: we collect, curate and preserve trustworthy information) 🎓 Policy Visiting Fellowships ⏱️ Deadline: 21st Nov 🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/research/usi...
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OPEN Visiting Fellowships | University of Oxford
The OPEN Visiting Fellowship is a mutual learning and development opportunity for research and policy professionals. As Visiting Fellows, policy professionals have the opportunity to explore policy
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 17/10/2025
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
My husband is now in his Trains Era and whilst watching a documentary about the Beeching Railway cuts lamented he couldn’t see old timetables from our train station. “Were the timetables published?” I ask. Cos you know I work in a legal deposit library.
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Digital Scholarship at Oxford @discoxford.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The Centre for Digital Scholarship at the Bodleian Libraries invites library professionals to take part in a survey on AI Applications in Libraries. Participation takes 10–15 minutes and responses are anonymised:
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AI in Libraries - Horizon Scanning Bodleian Libraries
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
An unexpectedly numismatic news story - a new role for the old Royal Ming building on Tower Hill www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Approving China 'mega' embassy would be unlawful, UK government told
Opponents are battling China's plan for a mega embassy in London's historic Royal Mint Court.
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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Writing England’s origins in the middle of a flag fetish is hitting a nerve which hopefully inspires more reading & thought. The review of David Woodman’s book (posted yesterday) has amassed c. 12,000 views. Here is my earlier take on origins #medievalsky theconversation.com/its-a-myth-t...
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It’s a myth that England was created on the battlefield – most of it happened at the negotiating table
Not a simple tale of English kings overcoming Vikings, the creation of England involved far more bureaucracy than the epic legends let on
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Shout out to our amazing online team and participants! @david.deroure.org @jarona7.bsky.social @williamjnixon.bsky.social @andrewcusworth.bsky.social @discoxford.bsky.social #IntroDH #AILibraries #DHOxSS2025
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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
It felt like the Radio 4 Today studio! Really great range of talks in our #DHOxSS2025 @rluk.ac.uk #AILibraries strand and a pleasure and privilege to be part of Team DHOxSS this week. Thanks to our online participants and all our fabulous speakers.
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Day 4 is flying by! ⏳ Another great day of ideas, connection & collab, online and in person, and tomorrow’s closing keynote with Dr Katherine McDonough to look forward to🎤 Thanks for the photo competition entries, keep 'em coming! #DHOxSS2025 #digitalhumanities
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
@tostig1066.bsky.social Bayeux fever is mounting!
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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
High score in Chuckie Egg (briefly) on a BBC Micro (though I was Team C64) at fantastic demo of retro games and the challenges of gaming digital preservation - & had a ZX81 with 16K RAM pack! Chance to reflect on 80s home PC culture. Fascinating to see younger attendees try the BBC Micro #DHOxSS2025
Game preservation Key Themes Urgency, Responsibility and TransmedialityMan playing Chuckie Egg on BBC MicroOld CRT monitor displaying high scores for Chuckie EggZX81 computer
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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
A great walking tour with #DHOxSS2025 colleagues earlier this evening with blue skies and for librarians, a very library focused tour taking in various Bodleian library buildings including the Weston, Radcliffe Camera, Duke Humfrey’s library and the Tower of the Five Orders
Radcliffe CameraSheldonian TheatreBodleian Tower of the Five OrdersEntrance to the Divinity School
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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Thanks for joining us @masudk.com a fantastic keynote and launch for the AI in Research strand, looking forward to the rest of the week and more discussions and engagement #DHOxSS2025
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David De Roure @david.deroure.org · 05/08/2025
Day 2 at #DHOxSS2025 and this is a view from the live-streaming room in @oxforderesearch.bsky.social Which one is real?
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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Mission Control for the #DHOxSS2025 #AILibraries strand with Andrew Cusworth after a fantastic opening keynote from @masudk.com
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Megan Gooch @agneatha.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Another year, another Digital Humanities @ Oxford Summer School full of fantastic speakers and enthusiastic learner!
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Rare Book School @rarebookschool.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Christopher N. Warren will give a free public talk on “What is Computational Bibliography?” at 5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday 30 July, in UVA’s Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Auditorium or via Zoom. Details: rarebookschool.org/programs/lectures #BookSky #DigitalHumanities
A vertically oriented rectangular graphic features macro photos of the capital letter “A” from various printed texts, repeated over and over in rows across the page. Each “A” shows minor variations in how it was printed. The bottom of the graphic contains red and black text against white with information about Christopher Warren's lecture.
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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
One for #DigitalHumanities colleagues! Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher with expertise in digital and spatial humanities (11 months, whole-time). Successful candidate will work under supervision of @claireconnolly.bsky.social. See ore.ucc.ie (Job ID: 088233)
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Daniel van Strien @danielvanstrien.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Institutional Books: Massive Historical Text Corpus - 983K books, 242B tokens, 386M pages - 19th-20th century texts in 254 languages - Refined OCR with quality scores & metadata - Noncommercial early-access release huggingface.co/datasets/ins...
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institutional/institutional-books-1.0 · Datasets at Hugging Face
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Due to popular demand we have extended the deadline for poster submissions until Monday 16 June! The posters will be displayed in a welcome reception. Apply here: tinyurl.com/mtnakcyt @discoxford.bsky.social @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @david.deroure.org @agneatha.bsky.social
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Claire Knowles @cgknowles.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
We are looking forward to hosting a Knowledge Futures Symposium at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social on 27th June conferences.leeds.ac.uk/knowledgefut.... Come along to listen to great panels and discuss this critical topic, more info on the website ⬇️
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Knowledge Futures Symposium
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Dr Katie Eagleton @fearandsequins.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
I am so proud of this brilliant project by our University Collections team - now in testing to share with the sector soon. It's interdisciplinarity at its best, that we hope will make a real difference. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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Tool to identify poisonous books developed by University of St Andrews
Arsenic was historically mixed with copper to create a vivid green for book covers, which can irritate modern day readers
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Jane Winters @jfwinters.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
#DigitalHumanities folk in Ireland and the UK, please consider completing this UK-Ireland DH Association survey on advocacy within and for DH. Your responses will help to shape Association policy and practice in the future. Thank you!
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UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association Advocacy Survey
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Dr Jane Secker @jsecker.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Icepops, call for contributions closes in 1 week from today and bookings are now open including applications for a fully funded bursary place: copyrightliteracy.org/upcoming-eve...
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International Copyright-Literacy Event with Playful Opportunities for Practitioners and Scholars (Icepops)
Icepops 2025 Icepops is the International Copyright-Literacy Event with Playful Opportunities for Practitioners and Scholars. The sixth edition of Icepops (Icepops 2025) is taking place at the John…
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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Our amazing keynote speakers: Professor Caroline Bassett (University of Cambridge) Dr Katherine McDonough (Alan Turing Institute) More details: tinyurl.com/2wvwrkvb @discoxford.bsky.social @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @david.deroure.org @agneatha.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social
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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Call for Papers! Very happy to be speaking at this event and excited to learn more about research in this area www.uis.no/nb/arkeologi... #medievalsky #academia
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Conference on Landscapes of War and Fear
Conference on Landscapes of War and Fear (AD 600-1350) in Oslo, 4th to 5th November.
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