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Wed Dec-26-07 05:50 PM
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| 40. They weren't "boys"--the news report says "men" since they were 19 and 23 years old. |
| -I used to work with large cats (Lions) and I really have to wonder |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 04:26 PM |
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A sad affair all around. An innocent guest at the zoo cafe gets mauled to death |
truedelphi |
Dec-26-07 04:27 PM |
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It is a tragic affair and it's one that didn't need to happen. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 04:29 PM |
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very sad |
judaspriestess |
Dec-26-07 04:29 PM |
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I don't know a thing about big cats |
goodgd_yall |
Dec-26-07 04:30 PM |
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I was lucky, I only once had a cat "go wild" on me and that was entirely my fault. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 04:38 PM |
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this is now being investigated as a crime scene |
pitohui |
Dec-26-07 04:31 PM |
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Well, it for sure is a homicide-by a tiger. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 04:36 PM |
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Homicide by...tiger? |
iconoclastic cat |
Dec-26-07 04:40 PM |
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I just meant, the tiger killed the guy. That much is known. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 04:42 PM |
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Well, downthread the word is that a human set the tiger loose |
iconoclastic cat |
Dec-26-07 04:54 PM |
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i found the link |
pitohui |
Dec-26-07 04:45 PM |
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Latest reports |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-26-07 04:55 PM |
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the tiger would have had to leap higher than any tiger has been to known to be able to do |
pitohui |
Dec-26-07 04:41 PM |
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I don't know. Some of these tiger experts were on tv saying |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 04:45 PM |
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our wall in nola is about that high and none of the tigers have ever leapt out |
pitohui |
Dec-26-07 04:47 PM |
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Hah? They already ID the guy. He was 17 years old. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 05:06 PM |
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um i just believed what the coroner said in the above news reports |
pitohui |
Dec-26-07 05:44 PM |
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Oh he's got family. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 10:14 PM |
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That would be my guess. I don't know how many times in CA |
truedelphi |
Dec-26-07 04:52 PM |
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I'm hoping it wasn't a deliberate action in that someone opened access |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 04:49 PM |
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I Get The Feeling |
Crisco |
Dec-26-07 04:50 PM |
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I have an active imagination |
MS Liberal |
Dec-26-07 04:46 PM |
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They were saying on MSNBC that all the guys knew each other |
malaise |
Dec-26-07 04:49 PM |
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Murder? |
snailly |
Dec-26-07 09:03 PM |
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I imagine whoever opened the door would have been most |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 05:12 PM |
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This is such a tragic story. |
cat_girl25 |
Dec-26-07 04:46 PM |
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If you ever do, find the biggest 2x4 you can and knock the shit out of it. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 04:54 PM |
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Thanks for advocating animal abuse. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 07:51 PM |
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Pray tell, is this practice why you're no longer caring for big cats? |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 08:28 PM |
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Check downthread. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:35 PM |
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Good god, I wish I were. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:40 PM |
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Good god, I'm glad you're not. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:45 PM |
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Which is why captivity is a bad idea. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 08:45 PM |
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Lol! You've never worked with big cats. If you had, you'd already have |
Lorien |
Dec-29-07 09:18 AM |
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Is anyone on this thread from SF area? |
PeaceNikki |
Dec-26-07 04:47 PM |
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BEST local TV in the Bay Area is KTVU dot com nt |
fed-up |
Dec-26-07 08:54 PM |
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my nephew had zoo volunteer training.... |
grasswire |
Dec-26-07 05:06 PM |
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That sure doesn't sound very safe or smart. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 05:09 PM |
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Here's some interesting information of recommended Tiger enclosures |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 05:12 PM |
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Boys were taunting tiger |
Uben |
Dec-26-07 05:09 PM |
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Because if they taunted the tiger |
sleebarker |
Dec-26-07 05:22 PM |
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When I go to the zoo, I expect the tigers and lions to stay in their |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 05:43 PM |
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When we go to the zoo, |
MrsMatt |
Dec-26-07 06:42 PM |
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Well don't act like an ass and taunt them |
classicfilmfan |
Dec-26-07 09:29 PM |
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Doesn't this kind of thing happen at least once a year? |
classicfilmfan |
Dec-26-07 06:01 PM |
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I hope you realize that it's a complete speculation that |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 07:37 PM |
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Read post 26 |
classicfilmfan |
Dec-26-07 09:28 PM |
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It's relevant |
LWolf |
Dec-26-07 05:40 PM |
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They weren't "boys"--the news report says "men" since they were 19 and 23 years old. |
paxmusa |
Dec-26-07 05:50 PM |
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silly! Don't you know the rules? If they shot someone, they'd be men. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 05:56 PM |
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The one that was killed was 17. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 07:49 PM |
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When I heard the story, my first assumption was that some idiot |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-26-07 06:44 PM |
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know what's so sad? |
CatWoman |
Dec-26-07 05:14 PM |
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The tiger has been killed yesterday. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 05:16 PM |
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Sadly, it has been destroyed already. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 05:16 PM |
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Of course police should have just given it some milk and cookies, |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 05:19 PM |
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It's hard to say, not knowing the keeper, but the only folks I have ever |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 05:27 PM |
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Jesus Christ- the tiger was doing what tigers do for fuck's sake |
Beaverhausen |
Dec-26-07 05:52 PM |
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I agree, tigers are not good zoo/show animals. |
uppityperson |
Dec-26-07 06:50 PM |
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Killing something that is |
Raine |
Dec-26-07 08:07 PM |
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This thread has brought back some of my best memories. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 05:38 PM |
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A Georgia politician has a lion refuge? |
OzarkDem |
Dec-26-07 06:10 PM |
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Might have been Max Cleland -- I can see him running an actual refuge. |
seawolf |
Dec-26-07 06:32 PM |
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This was back in the seventies... |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:07 PM |
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dawggie, i'm getting really jealous of your experiences! |
maxsolomon |
Dec-26-07 06:21 PM |
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I'd give my left nut just to wrestle with Hutch one more time. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:09 PM |
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Why wrestle when a 2x4 is so convenient. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:22 PM |
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Ummmm... if you have a cat attacking you? |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:24 PM |
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"when a lion misbehaves" |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:25 PM |
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And I'll stand by that. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:31 PM |
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So then smashing an animal with a 2x4 is cool with you? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:33 PM |
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Personally, I never have (hit an animal with a 2x4). |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:43 PM |
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When are you going to define "misbehaving" Dawggie? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:47 PM |
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Biting. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:01 PM |
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A lion biting? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:04 PM |
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WTF's you problem? |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:07 PM |
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Stop advocating animal abuse, and I'm gone. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:09 PM |
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Okay, you have a 300 pound cat charging you with hunger in its eyes... Whatya gonna do? |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:20 PM |
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Why is that cat charging me? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:22 PM |
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You smell like food? |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:30 PM |
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But it's an acceptable training method, yes, at least in your circle? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:33 PM |
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No, you idgit! It's a method of defense! |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:35 PM |
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Oh, do go on. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 09:41 PM |
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Sorry, what would you suggest against an attacking lion? |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 10:12 PM |
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Defense? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:42 PM |
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this was stated i dunno how many times upthread? |
CreekDog |
Dec-29-07 11:19 AM |
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he didn't say it was a training method |
CreekDog |
Dec-29-07 11:18 AM |
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he explained "misbehaving" and it wasn't for simply breaking a rule you have for your kitty |
CreekDog |
Dec-29-07 11:14 AM |
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I think he's saying if you are about to get killed or seriously injured |
CreekDog |
Dec-29-07 11:05 AM |
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I'm not bullshitting man. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:27 PM |
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You advocated smashing an animal with a 2x4 for "misbehaving" |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:31 PM |
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Look, I've let Macaws gnaw on my arm to show them I'm their equal. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 08:52 PM |
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You have yet to define "misbehaving" which begets a slam with a 2x4. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 08:59 PM |
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Actually, I have. Biting. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:05 PM |
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How does APHIS feel about the 2x4 training method, eh? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:07 PM |
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Dear Moronica... |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:17 PM |
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Post #22, your words |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:19 PM |
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"Misbehaving" Essentially refers to ATTACKING or chowing down |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:28 PM |
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Seems that mortally wounding someone is more than "misbehaving" |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:40 PM |
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Okay, you want a pissing contest? Post your receipt from your most recent ASPCA donation |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:46 PM |
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Oh. My. Gawd. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 09:47 PM |
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LOL! Really! |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:48 PM |
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You have no, idea. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 09:49 PM |
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I don't think so.... |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:51 PM |
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You're right, I don't. But I know flvegan pretty well, and you just busted out the "I care more |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 10:14 PM |
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Now tell me what kind of experience you have with non-indigenous animals |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 10:23 PM |
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*spoken to a vegan* |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 10:25 PM |
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Oh, I thought this was about writing checks to (domesticated) animal welfare groups. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-26-07 10:34 PM |
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I promise, if htere is a hungry bear or large cat coming after you with food in mind... |
Dawggie |
Dec-27-07 12:04 AM |
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I have the good sense not to imprison or otherwise fuck with one. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-27-07 12:39 AM |
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it's not illegal if you are defending yourself from an attack |
CreekDog |
Dec-29-07 01:15 PM |
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How cute. |
Dawggie |
Dec-27-07 12:23 AM |
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i need a refill, with extra butter this time |
CreekDog |
Dec-29-07 11:24 AM |
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Are you serious? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:50 PM |
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You betcha. this is something that's important to me. |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:52 PM |
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So, in addition to a pissing contest, you really don't know what APHIS is? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:53 PM |
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National Animal Health Monitoring System? |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 09:57 PM |
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So then your answer is "no" you have no clue as to what APHIS is |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 09:59 PM |
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OTOH, it's my bedtime at the moment and I've been down with pneumonia |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 10:02 PM |
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I'm sorry for your illness. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 10:17 PM |
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Hey, search my posts and you wil find that I'm not calling `the pneumonia |
Dawggie |
Dec-26-07 10:26 PM |
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And? |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 10:31 PM |
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it bothered me so much I came back. |
Dawggie |
Dec-27-07 12:11 AM |
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Surveillance camera still released. |
rug |
Dec-29-07 11:53 AM |
#123 |
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