Esther Morris, First Woman Judge in the United States by Sarah McNeal

 

Statue of Esther Morris in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Quite naturally, Esther Morris was a judge in the beautiful state of Wyoming back in 1870. But hers is not the story of a female looking to make a name for herself as an advocate for women’s suffrage. Nope, Esther spent 55 years of her life living the tame life in New York state and then Illinois as a milliner and a housewife. I know. It’s just not what one might think a woman who will be judge would be doing with her life, but these are the facts, ma’am. She and her second husband (don’t know what happened to the first one) moved to Wyoming Territory where her husband opened up a saloon in a gold mining camp in South Pass City in 1869. Doesn’t seem like the expected beginnings of a lady judge, does it? Well, hang on because I’m about to tell you the way it all came about.

Just so happens, that year a territorial representative from South Pass introduced a bill giving women the right to vote and hold public office. Now there’s a little hidden agenda in this move due to the fact that Wyoming needed some women. The Wyoming’s all male legislature approved the bill to attract women to the state. It was like putting out sugar water to attract humming birds. Wyoming was the first territory (eventually, state) in American history to empower women. The territorial governor, John Campbell, was one of the strongest backer of the new law. He was eager to take more actions toward the political power of women, so in 1870, Campbell began to search for women qualified and willing to be appointed as justices of the peace. Low and behold, Esther Morris became Campbell’s first and only successful appointment.

Esther Hobart Morris

Though hailed by American suffragists because of her appointment as the first female judge, not only in America, but in the world, Esther didn’t seem to have been all that dedicated as an activist for women’s rights. She just happened to be in the right place at the right time, or so it seems. She was appointed to serve out the term of a man who resigned, and served only nine months as justice of the peace. She tried 26 cases with competence during her time as judge, but retired from her post in November 1870 and never sought public office again.

Later, when asked about the issue of women’s suffrage, Esther replied that women would do well to leave the matter in the hands of men. Though she supported women’s rights, she advocated a more gradual approach would be more successful. Like some of you, I was stunned to learn this little tidbit about her. You’d think she would’ve stood on a soap box after such an accomplishment encouraging other women to seek office. Disappointing, to say the least.

Even so, regardless of her reluctance to be revered as an activist, Esther Morris has often been celebrated as an important symbol of women’s rights. I guess you have to start somewhere. In 1890, one of her sons began calling her the “mother of woman suffrage” in his Cheyenne newspaper. That just goes to show you the power of the pen—and suggestion. About twenty years after her death in 1902, a witness claimed that Morris had pushed for the introduction of the original bill granting women the right to vote, but of course, that was not what the evidence supports. But in the twists and turns of historical fact, the title of “first woman judge” has continued to be a symbol in the long battle of women’s rights in America. It’s a near fact anyway. Bronze statues at the United States Capitol and in Cheyenne still honor her memory. 

So if anyone ever asks you to take a position that would be a first in history, just say “yes.” And that’s the end of my lesson on how to make a political statement. Stay tuned for more adventures and historical markers.

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THE WILDINGS is a wonderful collection of western romance stories that follow the Wilding family through generations of love and loss, joy and sorrow, and wins and losses in life. Get lost in this exciting boxed set of full-length books and novellas that trace the adventures of the descendants of the Wilding family. From the lawless old west days of the early 1900’s in ruthless Hazard, Wyoming, through the generations forward, the action, romance, and suspense is nonstop.

Follow the saga of the Wilding family from the early days that begin with a haunted house, a trunk, and a date with destiny in Harmonica Joe’s Reluctant Bride. Can Joe and Lola’s unlikely romance last? Next, the dangers of World War 1 in For Love of Banjo, and a Prohibition-era kidnapping with Fly Away Heart will have you on the edge of your seat. Hollow Heart is a post WWII short story with a surprise twist, and The Beast of Hazard will touch you with its romance between a veterinarian and a beautiful circus performer facing danger. In Unexpected Blessings, a couple overcomes a seemingly insurmountable problem, and in Home For the Heart, a determined young woman must find a way into a confirmed bachelor’s heart. A conversation at a wedding spoils everything in It’s Only Make Believe, and in I Dream of You, a recurring dream, a kiss, and deadly secrets could unlock not only love but a very dangerous outcome for everyone. Three Christmas novellas, A Husband for Christmas, When Love Comes Knocking, and A Christmas Visitor are also included to round out the series and bring it to a very satisfying conclusion.

 

This wonderful collection will keep you entertained with richly-woven stories filled with real-life excitement, danger, and love from the heart of romance author Sarah J. McNeal. THE WILDINGS will enthrall you and keep you turning pages as you follow the multi-faceted characters and the stories of their lives! Don’t miss it!

 

Sarah J. McNeal is a multi-published author of several genres including time travel, paranormal, western and historical fiction. She is a retired ER and Critical Care nurse who lives in North Carolina with her four-legged children, Lily, the Golden Retriever. Besides her devotion to writing, she also has a great love of music and plays several instruments including violin, bagpipes, guitar and harmonica. Her books and short stories may be found at Prairie Rose Publications and its imprints Painted Pony Books, and Fire Star Press. She welcomes you to her website and social media:

 

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, THE CONTROVERSY By Sarah j. McNeal #TheWildingsSeries

 

So, what’s the deal with Daylight Saving Time? How did it even get started and why? The controversy about manipulating time and the pros and cons of keeping Daylight Saving Time and ditching it.

 

Benjamin Franklin was the first to come up with the idea of Daylight Saving Time. He wrote an essay about it while a delegate in Paris in 1784 which he titled “An Economical Project.” Read more about Franklin's essay  In summary, Franklin noticed the Parisians did not rise with the sun, but rather slept late and stayed up late. Staying up later, of course, meant they used more candles and made the practice more expensive. Some of his French friends liked the idea, but the first person to take his idea of DST was William Willet (1857-1915), a London builder who appeared in a pamphlet titled “Waste of Daylight” in 1907 that suggested forwarding clocks 20 minutes on each of four days in April, and setting them back for four days in September by the same amount. Personally, I find this even more complicated. When asked why he didn’t just get up earlier, Willet replied, “What?” Like, okay maybe the British would rather manipulate time than live with it. Just sayin’. He further said, “Everyone appreciates the long, light evenings. Everyone laments their shortage as Autumn approaches; and everyone has given utterance to regret that the clear, bright light of an early morning during Spring and Summer months is so seldom seen or used."

 

It wasn’t until World War II that year round DST was implemented and earned the moniker, “War Time.” The states did not uniformly observe DST, however, and the date and time of changing the clocks caused along with time zones caused problems with TV stations, transportation agencies, and nationwide industries that depended on coordinated time.

 

In 1966 the Uniform Time Act came about to unify the observance of time across the country and included when it would start and end. After some amendments, today daylight saving time begins at 2:00 am local time on the second Sunday in March when we’ll set our clocks forward by one hour. It will end at 2:00am on the first Sunday in November when we’ll move those clocks back by one hour back to standard time.

 

There are those who advocate staying on DST all year round, and others who think we should change the time at all and go back to permanent standard time. Those who want to continue switching to DST site the economic savings it brings and how it boosts the economy by encouraging shoppers and those who enjoy outdoor activities to do so longer during the day. Studies have shown that more daylight driving has reduced traffic accidents by one percent in the United States and Great Britain.

 

Unfortunately, recent studies indicate pedestrian fatalities rise significantly at 6:00 pm during the weeks in the fall. Those who walk are more likely to be hit and killed by cars right after the switch than in the month before DST ends. Although the risk drops in the morning, there are fewer pedestrians at 6:00 am, so the lives saved in the morning don’t offset those lost in the evening. The University of Michigan found in their research that 65 pedestrians were killed by car crashes in the week before DST ended, compared to 227 pedestrians killed in the week following the end of DST.

 

In a 1976 report by the National Bureau of Standards disputed the 1975 U.S. Department of Transportation’s study stating the DST related energy savings were “insignificant.” The study continued to influence decisions regarding Daylight Saving Time.

 

Recent studies suggest there’s not much benefit in actual energy savings, especially with the widespread shift to electric power after World War II. And there are health concerns as well. Isaac Fausett, who lives with epilepsy in Grand Island, Nebraska, found that the sleep deprivation following the time shift likely sparked more seizures.

 

Green lines indicate Time Zones. Dark Brown States that want permanent Standard Time, and Olive Green, states with pending bills to stay on Daylight Saving Time.

Standard Time Zones in the United States

Not all the states are on board with DST. Hawaii and Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) do not observe DST. Also the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not observe DST.

 

Some states want to stay on DST year round.

 

This year, dozens of states have bills proposing changes to daylight saving, and some states, including Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas have bills in progress to opt out of the shift entirely. This option would require the state to stay on standard time year round. But that's often met by opposition, because this would mean the sun would rise and set an hour earlier than citizens are used to for most of the year. Other states wishing to keep DST year round are Florida that passed a bill with huge support to maintain DST year round now pending action by Congress. California, with 60 percent approval has a bill pending in state legislature and are joined by bills pending for Oregon and Washington State.

 

Still, many states are making strides. Last year, Florida passed a bill with overwhelming support that declared the state would go on year-round daylight saving time pending action by Congress. A similar proposition in California gained nearly 60 percent of the popular vote, though it still needs approval in the state legislature. Now, bills pending in Oregon and Washington State also propose year-round daylight saving.

 

Another option many New England States hope to adopt is a year round “Atlantic Standard Time’” a zone that lies to the east of Eastern Standard Time, and opt out of DST. These states are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

 

With all this said, I have to admit I find it annoying switching back and forth in the spring and fall. The only purpose it serves for me is to remind me to change the batteries in my smoke detector. I wish they would just make up their minds to use one or another, but this switching back and forth is just aggravating. Since not all states are not on board with switching it just makes it all more complicated as far as I’m concerned. It makes me want to holler.

What do you think? Keep switching? Stay with Daylight Saving Time? Just go back to Standard Time and stick with it?

 

 

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The Last Wilding Story, I DREAM OF YOU, by Sarah J. McNeal #TheWildings

This was the last story I wrote in my Wildings series and one of my favorites in that series. Kyle shows up in many of the stories and, when he does, it's usually to help someone. He is part Lakota on his father's side, and English on his mother's side. I wrote  story about Jane and Teekonka's story in A Husband for Christmas. 

I still miss the Wildings, but I'm working on a new project that involves some interesting history from my own state of North Carolina with the settlement of Salem.

Today's gray skies have caused me to reminisce about my Wildings. 

  I Dream of You

A Wilding Western Romance by Sarah J. McNeal

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 A Dream…A Kiss… And Deadly Secrets

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Kyle Red Sky dreamed of the woman with fire in her hair, but when she comes to town, something dark and dangerous follows her. He wants to help her, but she is reclusive, avoids men, and the scarf she always wears around her neck tells him she harbors a dark secret.

Mia Beckett is a survivor. Finally, she has found sanctuary in a small western town far from danger where no one knows her or her past and she intends to keep it that way. But she can’t forget the man she saw once in a dream who told her the paths they walked were destined to meet. However, when she meets Kyle Red Sky and realizes he is the man from her dream, she knows, if the dream becomes a reality, he may die.

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Kyle kicked open the door of his mother’s former dress shop despite the sign that read, No Men Allowed. The raging fire upstairs in the private quarters made this an emergency, certainly enough to ignore that sign. Smoke began to fill the shop as he raced up the stairs calling out the name of the new shop owner. “Miss Beckett! Miss Mia Beckett, where are you?”

As he reached the landing of the second floor, he heard someone cough nearby. With the wet blanket wrapped around him he rushed toward the direction of the cough until he found the woman lying on the floor almost unconscious from smoke inhalation. As soon as he removed the wet blanket he wore and wrapped her in its protective layer, he scooped her up in his arms to carry her away from the flames and smoke. The scarf she wore fell away from her neck and her head lolled back against his chest to reveal a thin, straight scar that ran all the way across her throat from her left ear to her right. It wasn’t an old scar, most likely no more than two or three months in the past. She attempted to raise a hand as if to cover her throat and replace the silk scarf. He’d always seen her wear a scarf of some description or another around her neck since her arrival in town. Now he knew all those scarves were not her unique sense of fashion, but her desire to hide the scar. She was a woman attempting to keep a secret.

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What is Veterans Day all about? By Sarah J. McNeal

 

I know some people wonder what Veterans Day is, how it got started, and what is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

 

The History of Veterans Day

• In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, also known as the Great War. November 11, 1918 was regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” How I wish that belief were true.
• Just over 116,000 Americans died in World War I, defending the lives and freedom of our European allies.

Soldiers of the 353 infantry near Stenay, Meuse in France wait at the end of hostilities. This photo was taken at 10:58 a.m. on November 11, 1918, two minutes before armistice ending World War 1 went into effect.

• The following year, in November 1919, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the council of the nations…”

The original concept of the celebration was for a day to be observed with parades, public gatherings, and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00am.

The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War 1 when it passed a resolution on June 4, 1926.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signing the "First Veterans Day Proclamation"

• November 11th became a federal holiday in the United States in 1938. It is a day dedicated to the cause of world peace. In 1954 Congress amended Armistice Day by changing it to Veterans Day. Later that same year President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first “Veterans Day" Proclamation which stated: "In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Toward this end, I am designating the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee, which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select, and which will coordinate at the national level necessary planning for the observance. I am also requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch of the Government to assist the National Committee in every way possible."

 

There was some confusion about the date on which Veterans Day should be celebrated until President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11, beginning in 1978 (and it is celebrated on the 11th no matter what day of the week on which that date falls.) This action supported the desires of the overwhelming majority of state legislatures, all major veterans service organizations and the American people.

The purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Some Factoids Regarding Veterans Day:

There is no apostrophe in the word “veterans.”

A lot of people think it’s “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ Day,” but they’re wrong. The holiday is not a day that “belongs” to one veteran or multiple veterans, which is what an apostrophe implies. It’s a day for honoring all veterans — so no apostrophe needed.

Veterans Day is NOT the Same as Memorial Day.

A lot of Americans get this confused, and we’ll be honest — it can be a little annoying to all of the living veterans out there.

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country, particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered in battle. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.

The original name was Armistice, but was changed to Veterans Day

Armistice worked when World War I was believed to be the war to end all wars, but then World War 2 and the Korean War came along, so the name was changed to Veterans Day.

Our allies celebrate veterans, too, but their celebrations are slightly different.

Canada and Australia both call Nov. 11 “Remembrance Day.” Canada’s observance is pretty similar to our own, except many of its citizens wear red poppy flowers to honor their war dead. In Australia, the day is more akin to our Memorial Day.

Great Britain calls it “Remembrance Day,” too, but observes it on the Sunday closest to Nov. 11 with parades, services and two minutes of silence in London to honor those who lost their lives in war.

 

I honor the veterans who have served their country. No one walks away from a war unharmed, unchanged. Some, of course, never come home, some come home physically altered, and some come home with wounds we can’t see. They sacrificed so much for us, for our country; they and their families deserve our respect, our help, and our everlasting gratitude.

 

Until next time…

 

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Perfectionism Kills by Sarah J. McNeal #PerfectionismKills #FireStarPress

 

 

The pandemic is playing havoc with many writers, destroying our creative process and pitching us into isolation and depression, but the real culprit causing Writer’s Block (procrastination, or resistance to writing) is perfectionism. Writers want to submit to public opinion the best story they are capable of producing, but the vulnerable fear of judgment may kill the desire to finish a work or submit it.

It is greatest desire of a writer to tell a story in such a way that a reader will remember that story for all time, sigh over the hero, identify with a character, and maybe even cherish a line or phrase from the story to remember for all time. Writers want good reviews that exalt their work. The worst fear of a writer is the judgment call that their story sucks, is full of plot holes, or just doesn’t muster. There are few writers, even famous ones, who haven’t experienced the rebuke of a reviewer or harsh words of disappointment or rejection by a reader. Even the best writers may discover the story wasn’t perfect after all.

“Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.” Michael Hyatt

Fiction stories are written from the very core of a writer’s spirit. When a story isn’t well received, it hurts way deep inside the writer. A hundred reviews could heap praise on a book, but one negative remark from a reviewer or reader can negate every good testimony to the work. Most have lived through these negative responses to their work and resolve to grow a spiritual shield around themselves to protect their creative core—you know, “shake it off”, or grow a “thick skin.”

Some writers, however, struggle with the fear of public rejection and begin to think, “I’m just not good enough.” Either this will lead to giving up or it will lead to a drive for perfectionism. Perfectionism taken to a heightened level can bring a writer to a standstill. The story may be written, but the writer feels compelled to write draft after draft every time an imperfection is discovered. They will not submit their work until it’s “perfect”, and in so doing, that story will not be submitted until the writer goes to their eternal rest —now that’s sad.

I’ve had Writer’s Block twice, but I never quit. I did, however, take a workshop for writers about the problem and worked my way through it. Writer’s Block is never about the lack of creativity (that’s a whole other animal); it’s about fear of judgment.

So what should a writer do to stop chasing after the elusive perfection, get out of Writer’s Block hell, give up procrastination, and end the fear of judgment? Perfectionism is the most paralyzing form of self-abuse.

Well, I found some answers that might help.

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Characters Making Surprise Visits by Sarah J. McNeal #TheWildingsSeries #TheViolin

15 Regiment Calvary

I took a character from a book outside my Wildings series, THE VIOLIN, and placed that character in FOR LOVE OF BANJO, the second book in the Wilding series. Actually, I could not resist the temptation because the time line overlapped. These two stories are not related, but they do both hold a time element that is related: World War I.

Banjo Wilding joins the U.S. Calvary to fight alongside our allies in Europe during the “Great War.” Because he’s in the Calvary, his loved ones believe him safe from the dreaded trenches in France. But Banjo’s fate is determined by Colonel William Hay (a real person) has other plans. As they sit astride their horses at the edge of the forest near the battlefield, Col. William Hay speaks to his men and gives them their orders.  

“Our English and American brothers have been fighting in those trenches for six months. They have endured every kind of discomfort for the sake of our country and freedom. I know you didn’t join the Regiment to fight in a trench, but you are brave men who know your duty. You will ride as fast as your horse can carry you toward the trenches. Some of you and your mounts won’t make it, but, for those who survive the first onslaught from America’s enemies, you will reach the trench. When you do, your orders are to dismount, and relieve a soldier, who will then ride your horse from the battlefield. You will take his place.”

This order was an historical truth.

Banjo, an experienced horseman rides Ajax to the trenches, leaps from his back, and finds a soldier to replace. Now just who is Banjo going to choose?

Left to Right: Donald, "Jimmy" (my dad), and John McNeal

Well, it came to me almost instantly. In my almost true time travel novel, THE VIOLIN, John Douglas, the hero, has a brother name Donald Lee Douglas who served in World War I. Shucks, I wasn’t about to pass up that opportunity so I slipped Donald into the scene.

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Horses screamed in agony as bullets found them. Men cried out and fell to the ground with mortal wounds. Ajax sped forward, the trench just a few more yards ahead. Banjo’s heart raced; his breath hitched. Ajax moved like the wind, solid muscle and bravery beneath him.

  When they reached the trench, the stench of it gagged Banjo. He reined Ajax to a halt. A quick glance around told him only half the Regiment made it. Colonel Hay shouted the dreaded order. “Dismount!”

Banjo dismounted, grabbed his kit and gear then spoke his last words to his faithful horse. “You take this soldier out of this hell and back to his loved ones. You’re a good horse, Ajax. You take care of yourself now.” Banjo patted him one last time on the withers, then hurried to the ladder and made his way down into the pit. The soldiers in the trench were filthy and their smell almost made him retch. Their faces lit up when they saw him. Someone’s freedom had arrived. Banjo took a young soldier by the arm who couldn’t have been more than eighteen years of age.  His face was barely recognizable as human for the dirt and mud caked on it.

“What’s your name, soldier? Where do you call home?” Banjo had to raise his voice to a shout over the din of noise that surrounded him.

“Corporal Donald Lee Douglas, Sir, Thirty-second Battalion, Eighty-fifth Infantry Division under General Parker. My home is Numidia, Pennsylvania.” The lad saluted Banjo.

“No need to be formal, Corporal Douglas. I’m just a sergeant, and I’m here to relieve you.”

A white grin spread across the muddied face. He shook hands with Banjo. “Tell me the name of your family and I promise I’ll get word to them that I saw you here. It’s the least I can do for the man taking my place.”

“Maggie Wilding is my wife.” Banjo drew a piece of paper from his chest pocket. He had scribbled the address of the O’Leary ranch on it along with a short note that told Maggie he was in France, in good health, and that he loved her. “Send this note to that address and I’ll bless you every day.” Banjo glanced around at the mud and pools of rancid water in the floor of the trench illuminated by the sporadic glow of gunfire. He made a mental promise to himself and those he loved that would not die in this damned rotten ditch.

“Consider it done, Sergeant. I owe you a debt I can never repay.” The boy peered at Banjo with solemn eyes, a startling blue within his dirt-caked face.

“I hope you know how to ride a horse, Douglas. Just ride west for the tree line and you’ll be out of range.” Banjo clapped him on the shoulder. “Now, get the hell out of here before they shoot my horse.”

“Yes, sir…I mean—Sergeant.” He started up the ladder but paused on the fifth rail and turned to Banjo. “What did you say your name was? I don’t want to forget. I want to be able to tell my folks the name of the man who saved my life.”

“It’s Banjo Wilding. Now, get going, Corporal Douglas, before daylight catches you.”

The lad smiled. “Thank you, I won’t forget you—not ever.” 

Toward the end of the book Donald Douglas reappears for a short, but important scene. A word about THE VIOLIN: I mentioned it is an almost true story. Most of the characters in it are real from my own ancestry though the story is completely fictional. Donald Lee Douglas was my father’s oldest brother whom I never met. He died long before I was born. His real name was Donald Lee McNeal. He was a civil engineer who worked as an inventor for Westinghouse in Pittsburg, PA, and he did, indeed, serve in World War I.

As a writer, have you ever taken a character from an unrelated book and had he or she walk onto the pages of another book you wrote? If so, what compelled you to do it?

As a reader, have you ever read a book by an author you followed in which a character (not in a series) was reintroduced into a story by the author? Do you think that character drew you deeper into the story or do you wish the author hadn’t done it?

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