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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Autumn webinar series starts Tues 6 October! All webinars run 2–3pm, except the AGM on Tues 17 November online at 7pm, and are free to attend. 6 Oct Bats in churches - people, heritage and nature: For series details and to book visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/webinars-autumn-26 #batconservation

Picture of a stained glass window in a church with an image of a flying bat. Copyright Bat Conservation Trust

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

CfGA's Beautiful Burial Ground portal on the NBN Atlas boasts 20,570 records Volunteers at Newcastle under Lyme Cemetery have contributed an impressive 4,000+ species Nearly 2,000 are invertebrates, mostly moths, testament to people with expertise & dedication to record them #CFGA #NBNAtlas #moths

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Results are in from the Big Butterfly Count from @savebutterflies.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/save...

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're all so relieved the rain has come, just in time for Waxcap Watch run by Plantlife These are key indicators of ancient meadowland, visit www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/ to take part in this important citizen science project from Sept to the first frosts. #waxcaps #plantlife #ancientmeadow

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Waxcap Watch: Survey Britain's Grassland Fungi | Plantlife

Help find Britain's rarest grassland fungi this autumn. No ID skills needed, just download the free app and record waxcaps near you. Join Waxcap Watch.

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Bumblebees like much cooler conditions than we are currently experiencing How can we help? Water flowering nectar-producing plants Choose drought-tolerant, bee-friendly plants: salvia, catmint, verbena, marjoram Even a few nectar-rich flowers help bumblebees on hot days #bumblebeeconservationtrust

Bumblebee on a scabious flower, photograph by Phyl Buckley

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

In the hot dry weather many are putting out shallow bowls of water in gardens to benefit wildlife. Could you do the same in your local churchyard in a shady place? Ponds are unsuitable for churchyards but a container with shallow edges or a ramp so small mammals can climb out can be helpful. #CFGA

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

What did I hear? Crickets Walking in a churchyard you might wonder where that idiom came from as the sound of crickets assails your ears! Producing one of the quintessential sounds of summer crickets are better able than more delicate insects to tolerate hot dry conditions #CFGA #natureinchurchyards

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It's so hot and dry our grass has been cut early. Conservation Volunteer Manager Alex has scythed the meadow at our office already. Thee yellow rattle sowed last year has taken really and lady's bedstraw and birds foot trefoil have been very floriferous this year. #CFGA #meadows #scything

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Caring for God's Acre on Countryfile! Biodiversity Data Manager Hannah on Countryside programme Fifty Years of the Viking Way Sun 28 June talking about Love your Burial Ground Week & the value of biological recording On iPlayer Hannah is at 54 mins 54 secs #CFGA #countryfile #loveyourburialground

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

First of all a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part in Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature 2026 We have been delighted with how busy and productive you have all been with 439 events registered and listed on our website Thank you for your support from the CfGA team

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

And that's a wrap! Churches Count on Nature webinar series is finished for the year Nature Counts are still on this weekend www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/view/love-your-burial-ground-churches-count-on-nature-national-cemeteries-week-events-2026/ to find what's on near you #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Towns and cities feature in Fri 12 June webinar looking the role of urban churchyards & burial grounds as relatively undisturbed, protected green space for wildlife Register at www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webinars/gods-green-spaces #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature #webinars #urbanwildlife

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Thur 11 June the 4th webinar in our Churches Count on Nature series looks at why churchyards are a significant lichen habitat. Register your FREE place www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webin... If you can't attend in person catch up at a time to suit #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature #lichen #webinars

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Churches Count on Nature FREE webinar Wed 10 June Making our Churchyards a Home for Butterflies Register at www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webinars/making-our-burial-grounds-a-home-for-butterflies/ if you miss it live can catch up via the link #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature #butterflyconservation

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

FREE Churches Count on Nature webinar Tue 9 June 12-1pm Children in Churchyards Creative ideas to engage children with history & biodiversity in burial grounds. Practical, affordable, messy…and fun! Register at bit.ly/webinars-chu... #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature #webinars

A child and an adult in a churchyard look under a corrugated sheet for a slow worm

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

FREE Churches Count on Nature webinar Mon 8th June 12-1pm Sharing Stories to Grow Hope by Operation Noah, local groups making a difference for biodiversity & climate on church land www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webinars/sharing-stories-to-grow-hope #CFGA #OperationNoah #ChurchesCountOnNature

Operation Noah display an image of a bee in a flowery meadow to illustrate managing grassland for biodiversity

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature is nearly here! As well as partners Church of England Church in Wales & A Rocha UK we are thrilled to share 6-14 June with National Cemeteries Week & Climate Coalition's Great Big Green Week #CFGA #loveyourburialground #ChurchesCountOnNature

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Our FREE webinar A Beginner's Guide to iNaturalist - Why Record? is open to all comers. Register at www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webin... Live on Tuesday 26th May 12 - 1pm or you can be sent the link to catch the webinar up to a week later. #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature #inaturalist #webinars

A bee hovering near a vetch flower in a flowery burial ground

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Our popular series of webinars Churches Count on Nature launches Tue 26 May 12-1pm with a session Beginner's Guide to iNaturalist - Why Record? Book a free place www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/.../beginners-guide.../ Mon 8-Fri 12June webinars visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/webinars-summer-26/

Meadow flowers in a churchyard as part of Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature run by Caring for God's Acre

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Alex just can't stop running! Alex Logan ran the London Marathon in an impressive 2 hrs 46 raising money for God's Acre Volunteers who visit Shropshire, North Herefordshire & Powys burial grounds to support biodiversity www.gofundme.com/.../london-m.... #CFGA #londonmarathon #conservationvolunteers

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Cowslips at our Caring for God's Acre office We are grateful to our landlords Sastak who have left an area outside our office unmown for us to manage as a meadow, leading to this beautiful display of cowslips. #CFGA #wildflowermeadow

Cowslips in unimproved grassland at the Caring for God's Acre office

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Nearly 80 churches and cemeteries have registered for Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature. From Devon to Northumbria via East and West run nature counts trails talks and more celebrating wildlife in these special places. #cfga #loveyourburialgroundweek #churchescountonnnature

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Easter is a beautiful time to enjoy wild daffodils such as this wonderful display at St Michael's Church, Discoed, Powys. #stmichaelsdiscoed #cfga #daffodils

Wild daffodils in the churchyard at St Michaels, Discoed, Powys

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Registrations for Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature are open To register your event and find resources to help you plan, visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/about-love-your-burial-ground-week-with-churches-count-on-nature/ #cfga #churchescountonnature #citizenscience

People in a churchyard taking part in Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature citizen science initiative, recording wildlife in churchyards, chapel yards and cemeteries

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

A big thank you to all the volunteers who joined in with Love Your Yew Week. Visit the Before and After link in the bio to see more before and after photographs, including St Thomas a Becket, Warblington shown below. #CFGA #yew #loveyouryew

An ancient yew tree at St Thomas a Becket Church, Warblington in need of clearing work under the canopy

The ancient yew tree at St Thomas a Becket Church, Warblington cleared under the canopy as part of Love Your Yew Week

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Lots of Love Your Yew Week inspiration in the gallery from our 2025 LYYW! bit.ly/cfga-yew-wee... #CFGA #yew #loveyouryew

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It's Love Your Yew Week bit.ly/cfga-love-yo... and here is our patron Chris Baines with a short video on the magnificent ancient yew tree in Discoed, Powys bit.ly/you-tube-anc... . For the full video follow the link bit.ly/cfga-you-tub... #CFGA #ancientyew #yew #loveyouryew

An ancient yew tree in a country churchyard

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

It's not too late to join Love Your Yew Week! If you have an ancient or veteran yew in your burial ground - or even a younger one - visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-yew-week/ to find FAQs about removing detritus from under your yew & register before & after photos. #CFGA #yew #ancientyew

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Love your Yew Week 9-14 Feb bit.ly/cfga-love-yo... We found this photograph by Andrew Fusek Peters of a thrush singing in a yew tree. Every part of the yew tree is poisonous, including the seed, but the pink-red fleshy berry "aril" is non-toxic and mildly sweet. #CFGA #yew #plantscience #ancientyew

A picture of a thrush singing in a yew tree with berries in a churchyard

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Love your Yew Week is coming up on 9th-14th February www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-ye... For inspiration why not check out this video by our patron Chris Baines bit.ly/cfga-you-tub... #cfga #ancientyew #nature #conservation

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Caring For God's Acre – the conservation charity for burial grounds across the UK

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Season's Greetings to all our members and supporters. With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year from everyone at Caring for God's Acre. #cfga #christmas #seasonsgreetings #newyear

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

A seasonal wrap up to our Autumn webinar series, Solstice Stories from storyteller Amy Douglas on Tuesday 16th December 2pm - 3pm. Info and FREE booking www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webinars/solstice-stories-from-storyteller-amy-douglas #cfga #solstice #amydouglasstoryteller #storytelling

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

This is a wonderful story and shows the importance of memorial recording to preserve a record of gravestones- work done by an A Level student in 1977 has allowed the resting place of abolitionist Olaudah Equiano's year 3 old daughter Anna Maria Vassa to be found: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student

Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place

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Richard Moyse @kentgrasshoppers.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Interesting-looking fungus growing from moss atop a tombstone in Doddington churchyard. I took it for dead leaf at first. ObsIdentify says it's Arrhenia spathulata. #KentNature #fungus #fungi @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social

A pale brown, lobed, flattened fungal body, resembling a dead leaf. It is growing from the edge of a patch of moss.

The same fungus, from a greater distance, showing the fungus and moss is on the top of a lichen-encrusted tombstone. In the background is a church porch.

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Emily Gee @ejngee.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

So enjoyed Friday’s @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social conference in time-deep, wondrous Shropshire. Learned lots about biodiversity & creatures in churchyards, their power for engaging communities & restoring the environment (super cute bats & dormice, and remarkable volute pastries, too)

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Richard Moyse @kentgrasshoppers.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

A couple of bugs tapped out of a cypress tree in Doddington Churchyard today: Juniper Shieldbug and the smart red-and-black Corizus hyoscyami. They were also accompanied by a Common Green Shieldbug and a Box Bug. #bugs #truebugs #hemiptera #KentNature @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social

Juniper Shieldbug, a slender, green shieldbug with curved brown markings on the wings.

Corizus hyoscyami, a bright red bug with black markings.

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Autumn webinar-Willesden Jewish Cemetery: Stories from the House of Life. Explore the history of this NW London site's Victorian architecture, symbolic traditions, the lives of those buried there & transformation to an education and reflection space. www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/webinars-autumn-2025

Willesden Jewish Cemetery, urn and H Samuel grave

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Chris Knapman of Ancient Yew Group will give a talk Have I Got Yews for You–Understanding Ancient Yews as part of our online AGM 7pm on Tues 11th November. Free for members, £6 for non-members. Information and link to book www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webinars/agm-and-have-i-got-yews-for-you/

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Churchyards are important for fungi, including some of the UK's rarest This webinar will introduce UK fungi and their roles in the natural environment Chris Knowles is a field mycologist and member of his local fungus group He works at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh cataloguing the fungi collection

Various fungi growing around a grave in Warstone Lane Cemetery, showing the headstone

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Wildflower seed mix of mainly native British flowers & grasses inspired by country churchyards. Sowing best done in Autumn as yellow rattle, a semi-parasitic meadow annual which attaches itself to grasses through the root system needs to overwinter to germinate. #CFGA #wildflowerseeds #yellowrattle

Packet of wildflower seed that can be purchased through the Caring for God's Acre website

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

First of our Autumn webinar series Our Digital Ancestors: Tales from Warstone Lane Cemetery will be online on Tuesday 7th October from 2pm to 3pm. For more info and to book your free ticket visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webin... #cfga #memorialrecording #warstonelanecemetery

Volunteers recording inscription on a memorial headstone in Warstone lane Cemetery

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

UK Fungus Day 4/10/25 British Mycological Society aims to inspire preservation of native fungi and improve scientific knowledge of these unique organisms. Check out Gary Easton blog www.ukfungusday.co.uk/isthataballerinaoraparrot which you can also find on our CfGA website. #fungi #ukfungusday #CFGA

Parrot waxcap fungi. Image credit Ellyn Baker

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Our Heritage to Inspire project together with Friends of Longden Road Cemetery Shrewsbury is working on identifying unmarked graves of people from the poorer end of Victorian society. With Shropshire Archives volunteers have found names, occupations & family relationships. #cfga #monumentrecording

People identifying inscriptions on headstones in a cemetery

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

All four nations of the UK are taking part in European Heritage Open Days in September, with free events coming to a cemetery, churchyard or burial ground near you. #heritageopendays #OpenDoors #DrysauAgored #doorsopendays #DOD2025 #LoveHeritageNI #EHOD2025

Eglwys Sant Cynhaiarn St Cynhaearn's Church Ynyscynhaearn

alva old kirkyard and johnstone mausoleum

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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Some cemetery symbolism you may or may not have seen before from @gravestonesofnewengland on IG “Many early 19th century gravestones feature willow trees as a symbol of mourning. However, this particular stone has a different take on that..

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Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

What a fabulous day yesterday? A big thank you to Sally and all the Don Catchment Rivers Trust team for organising today's BioBlitz. Thanks too to all the groups, stall holders and experts who helped to make it such a special event and to everyone who came.

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Last call for cutting long grass! If you manage a small lawn or a meadow this is a reminder to cut long grass if you haven't already & remove arisings to reduce fertility and help next year's flowers. Any late flowering plants such as Devil's Bit Scabious, just leave that area to allow them to seed

Bumblebee on a Devil's Bit Scabious flower, image credit Phyl Buckley

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Heritage Network @heritagenetwork.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

@caringforgodsacre.bsky.social needs you! They are looking for volunteers to join them in hay raking and gravestone recording. (No experience needed.) Find out more on our website. Just scroll down to the volunteering section. heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/ #volunteering #heritagevolunteering

Two people next to a gravestone. They are clearly studying it and the woman is writing something on a clipboard.

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Last 2 days of Big Butterfly Count! Big Butterfly Count organised by Butterfly Conservation ends Sunday, why not get out there this weekend Our Butterfly Spotters Guide is a handy ID guide to your local churchyard or other burial ground bit.ly/butterfly_sp... #CFGA #butterflies #citizenscience

Pictures of butterflies as part of a butterfly identification guide

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Time to cut & rake long grass! God's Acre vols have been cutting & raking long flowery grass in local churchyards & volunteer co-ordinator Alex has scythed outside our office the Sastak building Thanks to our landlords for letting us manage the area as a meadow #CFGA #godsacrevolunteers #scything

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