Zoozoo and Sheepy Spa Day at the Fancy Hotel

Zoozoo and Sheepy Stay in a Hotel!

Let's go to the spa and get pedicures!  That's what stinky perfume ladies do in fancy hotels!

I want my toenails painted pink to match my collar and because I'm a girlie girl!

Sheepy wants a pedicure too!  Purple urple color to match her wool.  Yay!

Staying in a fancy hotel is really fun.  It's a great thing for girlfriends -- like Sheepy and Zoozoo -- to do together.  But after you're done with shopping and eating in fancy restaurants, what else is there to do?  What else, ha!  SPA DAY! SPA DAY!



These pictures were taken at the Westin Hotel in Portland, Oregon, an exceptionally welcoming and DOG FRIENDLY place to stay.   The only thing that would make this place better would be a dog friendly swimming pool!

Four Paws UP!  Jimmyjumpnjive 2013

CLICK HERE FOR A FUNNY YOUTUBE VIDEO

Pawbox Christmas Babooshka

My Christmas Babushka

We saved our December +PawBox for Christmas morning.  Of course Zoozoo wanted to play dress up!  Here's a photo of my little tiny girlie wearing her Babushka (yeah, it's a dog grooming bandana) on Christmas morning.  Aww, huh?

By the way, if you'd like to try Pawbox for your dog click this link PAWBOX use this promo code for 50% off your first Pawbox: Holiday50 (good through 12/31/2012).

Blue Dog really liked the green curry dog brush.  And there were treats in this paw box too!  Wishing you all a happy happy, a merry merry and all that bark!

Jimmyjumpnjive (Mike McKenzie)

2012

Blue Dog age 14 Party Animal

WOOFY WOOFMAS!

The Good Boy Blue, age 14, still a party animal!

Ho Ho Ho

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OUR CHRISTMAS VIDEO

Woofy Woofmas Doggy Dress Up

WOOFY WOOFMAS!

We got our canine Christmas costumes out of the closet and did some photos this morning.  In honor of Mister Red Dog, of course.

Nothing says "CHRISTMAS" quite like a dog in pair of reindeer antlers.  I don't know why.  I can't explain it.  It just is.

Peace and love and merry Christmas!

CLICK THE LINK TO WATCH OUR CHRISTMAS VIDEO!!!

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Do you do "doggy dress up?"  If so, let me know.  There aren't many of us ... like maybe 5% of all dog owners have this odd fascination with dressing up their dogs.  To that 5% I ask -- got any good photos?

Funny Sign - No Crap

WHAT THE?!!

Is this a funny sign? Well, I thought it was.  What are they telling us? Possibly that they don't want dogs crapping in their garden.  Maybe they just don't like crap of any form, dog or otherwise.    

I don't think that they're telling us, "No Dogs."  I would assume that they don't want any one, and especially dogs, engaged in the act of crapping ... that seems almost certain.  It looks as if the dog is okay so long as it doesn't take a crap.  I guess.  I'm not sure.  That's sort of what makes it funny.  No shit, it's funny, right?

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CHECK OUT THIS REALLY COOL VIDEO!!!!!!

Look what crawled up through the (gross out time)

SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
Like I was reading about Ray William Johnson and the beef he has with Maker Studios CEO Danny Zappin.  Johnson is like, "Zappin is a criminal." Zappin is like, "F*** you, prepare for war."

Whoa! You don't have to say everything that comes into your mind.  It's just not necessary or productive.

They started chipping on each other with some third grade bullshit.  Who knows who is right, but they have each made themselves and each other look like spoiled brats.

Two of the most successful Youtubers are not happy with the money and the success.  It's just never enough, right? Wah, right?  Gimmeabreak.

Have you ever found a disgusting, wiggling bug in the shower drain?  How about on the wet sidewalk outside your home?  How about in your salad at a fancy restaurant?  Did you feel compelled to hold it in your hand and show it to everyone.  "Look, everyone," you might say, "Look what climbed out of my ear."  See, if you do it right (well, er, wrong) you can make yourself and everyone else miserable.  But is that what you really want to do?

You were expecting a hot shower or a nice meal or a quiet walk to the mailbox.  Not this time, buddy.  You were expecting earwax, right?  But you got some sort of alien mind-control brain eater bug in your ear.  But rather than just having your day spoiled, you decided to spoil it for everyone.  That's bad.

Sometimes things don't go your way.  It's as simple as that.  One day you wake up to find that your Youtube Channel is being taken over by a crazed felon.  Or one day you wake up to find that your best client, the one you pampered like a favored grandchild, has slandered you and run off telling others tales of anger and harsh words.  Them's the breaks in the big world.  Move on.  Or you can stand around and squabble publicly like children.

Those guys can both get the lawyers busy.  For the rest of us, perhaps it's a lesson in professionalism and good business dealing.  I think the lesson is -- success and happiness can be mutually exclusive.

Jimmyjumpnjive

I made a present for you ...

SURPRISE!!!  Merry Woofmas!  Click the link below to ...

CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS VIDEO

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Santa is here and boy is he angry

Holiday Presents for Everyone!  Peace and Love!

CLICK HERE: MISSILE TOES (A DUMB DOGMAS SONG)

Merry Christmas Missile Toes Song (Dumb Dog Trick #295)

The easiest way to make a million dollars.

They used to say that the quickest and easiest way to make a million bucks was to write a successful Christmas Song.  No kidding, that used to conventional wisdom ... or something resembling convention and wisdom.

Got a get rich quick scheme?  I had a friend who was forever thinking of ways to make money fast.  It never worked.  If you really want to know the secret to getting rich -- and, yes, this is a bummer -- is to work and save, work and save ... that's the only real way to do it.

That is, unless you're smart enough or lucky enough to win, inherit or marry money.  But if you think marrying money is easy money, then give it try.  See how it works for you.

Wishing the best for you this holiday season.

Jimmyjumpnjive

A Christmas Present for you!

WAKE UP AND YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT!

Two years ago my best friend was laid up after having a knee replacement, so I went to visit him.  His dog and Red were really good buddies, so I came over to party up his dog, who was getting like zero exercise due my friend's health problems.

I think Red Dog was confused because we never have real trees, we always use fake ones.  But my friend had a real tree in his living room.  I believe Red Dog's thought process was something like this, "Hey, look, indoor plumbing!"

Mrs. My Friend's Wife was none too happy.

But that was life with Red Dog.  You just never knew what might happen next.  Little surprises all of the time.

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Santa Paws is Here!

Here comes Santa Paws

Here comes Santa Paws

Right down Santa Paws Lane

Hitting every hydrant

from Australia to Zimbabwe 

Cause Santa Paws comes Tonight

WOOF! Wake up!  Santa Paws is here!

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HERE'S A DUMB DOG TRICK VIDEO FOR YOU

Party Animal Mister Wolf

The Wolf

"Wanna go for a ride on my motorcycle?"  Mister Wolf put the offer out to all the boppers in the diner.  "Anybody?  Anybody?!"

Yeah, lots of people put sunglasses on their dogs.  Yeah, and lots of of people dress their dogs up in little outfits too.  It's perfectly normal, right?  Right?! I saw a study that said like a lot of dog owners (more than half) are millionaires but still only 6% of all dog owners buy little costumes and play dress up with their dogs.

Hey, I get it.  I'm doing it wrong!  (Or so say 94% of all dog owners.  I'm also NOT a millionaire.) But I can see old Moon Doggy in the photo saying, "Hey, baby how's it going?  We're gonna roast weenies on a fire.  Wanna come?"

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CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO!!!

"It's the Doggy Double Jump"

Eating Turkeys on Thanksgiving

I Like Eating Turkeys!

Wanna see more turkeys?  Real turkeys?  Live and running around free?  I have to warn you, you will be surprised by what you see.  Harmless birds, you might think.  Ha!  Far from it.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO ABOUT TURKEYS

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Dog Dylan Folk Singer Homemade Meme

What should you do with old photos?  
Turn them into homemade memes!!!

INTRODUCING: Dog Dylan!

I lost this photo for a while.  I missed it.  It was on my desktop computer when I ditched to a cool new laptop. 

I remember the day this photo was taken.  We took a lot of photos that day.  I had collected funny hats for a while.  This particular hat was my hat "au courant" ... I still wear that hat.  Still working on it like a plate of eggs.  I still have the sunglasses too.  

The Times They're achoooing!  

Here -- try it for yourself at home! Peace and love! 




CLICK HERE FOR A YOUTUBE DOG PARTY!

Zoozoo Disc Dog

I taught my dog to jump... 

She's a quick learner.  CLICK HERE to see Youtube video, "Zoozoo Disc Dog," featuring Zoozoo, my little Rhodesian Ridgeback sweetie girl friend.  

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

Hey, kid, wanna see a dumb dog trick?

Today's Dumb Dog Trick...

The menu for today includes three dumb dogs.

1.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO, 

"Lady Bug Swim Lesson (Dumb Dog Trick #283)."

Red Dog teaches a lady bug to swim, well sort of.

2.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO, 

"Red Dog Ninja Freakout (Dumb Dog Trick #282)."

Red Dog is a ninja, and ninjas aren't afraid of anything!

3.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO, 

"Musical Chairs for Dogs."

Red Dog, Blue Dog and their sister, Zoozoo, perform a bunch of tricks together!

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Zoozoo, Zoozoo Disc Dog

Zoozoo Disc Dog

CLICK TO SEE THE YOUTUBE VIDEO

Gingrich dumbfounded by his own tongue

"There's this thing in my mouth," started former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.  Then he cracked a silly smile.  "I dunno what it is."

"It's your tongue, stupid," shot back Callista.

"A wongue? Whatzit wooing in wy wouth?!" mumbled Newt in a dumbfounded manner.

"Obama was elected president again," Callista told him, hoping wipe the goofy look off Newt's face.

"Wah, Kwap," replied Newt.

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The folks at Dumb Dog Tricks International performed extensive political research in creating the following video response to the American Political system.  CLICK HERE TO SEE IT.

Photograph by Gage Skidmore.  This photograph was thereafter altered by Jimmyjumpnjive as allowed for in accordance with a Creative Commons License Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0.  Future use of this image is allowed under the same Creative Commons license with attribution due to Gage Skidmore as modified by Jimmyjumpnjive.  Peace and love.  Remember to laugh.

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Happy Veterans Day

It's a Dogs Wearing Funny Hats Veterans Day!

boo-yah!

Red Dog wears a funny hat in celebration of Veterans' Day.

I never served in the military, but my father and my best friend did.  My dad was in the Army (Korean conflict).  My best friend was in the Navy (Viet Nam era).  These are two very good men.  Brave soldiers who fought for freedom and democracy.  Their efforts should be honored and never forgotten.  I am very proud of them both.

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

If you just can't get enough of Dogs Wearing Funny Hats ... CLICK HERE to see a silly video full of stuff like this.  AND by the way, Red Dog was not a bad dog, he was silly and misunderstood but he was not bad.

Who is Paula Broadwell and why did General Patraeus destroy his career for her love

WHO IS PAULA BROADWELL?

The entire world is asking that question right now.  Here's a few photos and links to stories about her ...

Two photos of Paula with General Patraeus.  One photo came from Ms. Broadwell's personal blog, which has since been taken down.  She and General Petraeus look familiar, although not necessarily cosy.  Why would the good General be attracted to this woman? 

Well she's pretty, athletic, brave and intensely intelligent.  Only a fool wouldn't be taken (if given the chance) by Paula Broadwell.  She can explain it all to her husband, a radiologist in the Carolinas.  She's a novelist, a professional teller of stories, so she can spin it however she likes.  Oh, and she and the aforementioned radiologist have two children ... can anybody say, "Geez, Mom, cut it out!  The kids at school are starting to tease me."  

But it's sort of like the girl can't help it, she's an American goddess who abandoned common sense and reason to have an affair with one of the most powerful men on the planet.  She researched her subject well, being his official biographer.  Her reward for this action will be fame and possibly fortune.  Oh, and her book will now sell better, right?  The discovery of the affair may impact her personal privacy in addition to her marriage and family.

CLICK HERE to see Paul Broadwell on the Daily Show with John Stewart

CLICK HERE for an awesome article from USA Today about Paula Broadwell.

The photos used in this blog post are believed to be in the public domain.
including a publicity photo of Ms. Broadwell.

Shush! Zoozoo is taking a nap

Shhhh ... be very quiet ...

Zoozoo is taking a nap.  Yes, it's very cute that she puts her head on a pillow like a person, but right now Zoozoo is very tired from playing and eating and playing some more.  She has to take a nap.  Nighty night.

If you want to see Zoozoo playing you will have to CLICK HERE.

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

The Jesus Doesn't Care Song

JESUS DOESN'T CARE HOW YOU COMB YOUR HAIR

Why would Jesus care about how you comb your hair? 

 I think that's part of the deal, right?  If you're a Christian, you have to believe at some level that God gave you hair AND ALSO gave you the freedom to do what you will with it. Such a principal would, of course, be passed from God to Jesus.  I'm right so far, huh?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT THIS

So, like your uncle the tax attorney, God and Jesus are way to busy to worry about your hair or the lack thereof and would prefer REALLY if you would just figure it out for yourself.  God might mumble something about what you're doing with your hair.  Jesus might say something noncommittal like, "If it makes you happy that's nice."

They're just shining you on, though.  A brain fart for God would be like plate tectonics for all of us.  God knows so much about everything, you know.

So, it goes to say, that Jesus (God's son) probably didn't fall far from the tree.  He probably doesn't even care if you believe in him or if you believe in whatever.  God and Jesus would probably be more interested in whether you were personally able to make yourself overall a "good" or a "bad" person. (Unless the Mormons really are right.)  But  God wouldn't make a determination as important as all that just by looking at the dead cells hanging out of your skull, would he?

Therefore ... we are coming full circle to the beginning here ... Jesus Doesn't Care How You Comb Your Hair.

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

Election Night Coverage in Redneckland

How does one get to be the king of the Rednecks?  Ain't nothing to it, actually, it's a birthright.

This sign is down near the border between Washington state and Oregon.

It's a sign owned by an old farmer, who has fought for the right to make political speech on this sign.

Although it's not clear most of the time, I think old man Hamilton is a Republican.

DOES THIS MAKE YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR MITT?

Romney's Election Eve Pitch for Election

ELECTION NIGHT JITTERS?

Romney was doing so well, keeping his mouth shut, agreeing with Obama about all that weird, confusing foreign policy stuff ... Then he realized that he was failing the American public in his primary mandate as THE Mormon candidate.  Yes, so he decided to warn us all of the impending zombie attack.  Bull goose looney, no?

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HERE'S AN ELECTION VIDEO FOR YOU
CLICK HERE

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Happy Birthday Cupcakes

Did you see the birthday cupcakes I made for you?  Happy Birthday to you, I love you!

Still don't believe it?  Then go to the VIDEO

CLICK FOR PROOF THAT I BIRTHDAY LOVE YOU

No I don't smell anything (Fart Jokes)

"What's that?"  I asked the dog. "I don't smell anything."

"Are you kidding me!" the dog exclaimed, "that smell could knock a buzzard off a shit wagon."

"Under the doctrine of He Who Smelt it Dealt It," I explained, "You are a farter."

"Yeah, Yeah," replied the dog.  "He who denied it supplied it."

"You biffed it," I said with holier than thou attitude, "You wiffed it."

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

CLICK HERE TO SEE A

VIDEO ABOUT CALIFORNIANS

Totally Snot Fair!

Why you give the kittehs cheezburgers?  I want one two.

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A WALRUS BURP THE ALPHABET!

Crazy costumes for canine companions

Lots of people like to dress their dogs up in silly costumes.  Lots of dogs tolerate this behavior because it leads to pets and treats.  Here we have a Blue Dog Lady Bug ... 

A Pup in a Box ... and a Canine Racecar Driver!

       

 Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

CLICK HERE TO SEE 
A REALLY COOL HALLOWEEN DRESS UP VIDEO

How to be safe on Halloween

Yes, it's "indicator orange."  I want to be safe while I am trick or treating.

1.  Look both ways before you cross the road.
2.  Don't get excited and run across the road.
3.  Wear bright colors so that the people in cars can see you running around all crazy trying to collect free candy and running across the road.

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

CLICK HERE FOR A COOL HALLOWEEN VIDEO!

You like my halloween costume

When I put on my Halloween costume, 

I am suddenly transformed ...

into a beautiful lady bug!  
Yes.  I love to play doggy dress up for Halloween.

CHECK OUT THE CUTE RED DOG PLAYLIST

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Sand bags suck

Sand bags suck.  Well, storms suck, sand bags are, just sand bags.  It's the sandbaggery that I can't stand.

Play Balls with Me (Dumb Dog Trick #290)

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Momma Troll is watching you

Don't make Momma Troll have to get off her chair and come in there and yell at you.  You understand me?!  Do your homework!

Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

happy birthday blue dog homemade meme

Oh look.  A meme. A Happy Birthday Meme!

Happy 100th Birthday Blue Dog.

In its most minimal form, a meme is a photograph.  For the purposes of this explanation, that's where we will start.  Happy 100th Birthday Blue Dog!

Blue dog just keeps on kicking.   Just a few minutes ago he was jumping around the kitchen for some kibble.  What an awesome old guy!  Here's to 100 more! 

 A meme is words + pictures.

But a meme is more than just a picture, as a meme will almost always include words as well.  Think of it like a greeting card.  A meme conveys a message, usually humorous, with that message conveyed in conjunction with the image.  

Here, this might help ... A meme = words + image.  A meme is a method of conveying information quickly.  For example, "advice animals" are common memes.  Google the phrase "socially awkward penguin" if you don't believe me.

But, like a greeting card, there is some art to this.  We might all agree that some folks have a gift for writing greeting cards.  It is the same with memes, and very fine examples of memes might have you entertained, even laughing out loud (LOL) for hours on end. 

Uno mas, por favor!

Is it funny?  Who knows.  One person might think so, while another might disagree.  Is it important?  Yes, memes have the potential to be very important in a number of ways.  Memes convey information quickly and on multiple levels.  Memes can be used to inform people on any topic.  Got that?  ANY TOPIC.  Politics, religion, science, etc.

Memes can be used to teach, train, entertain or persuade.  That would mean, of course, that memes would be highly useful in advertising.  Anyone under the age of 20 seems to know this instinctually.

Near my house is a gi-normous billboard.  On the billboard is a Katie Perry's face with simple text, essentially a meme, advertising a product.  Pop goes the meme, as they say.

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YOUTUBE IS WHERE IT'S AT

If you would like to try this, download the first photograph and plug it into Preview (on a Mac) or whatever program Windows-based computers are currently using for this purpose.  Have a go at it.  Make your own.  Homemade memes are the best.  Hot fresh homemade memes!

Poppa Wheelie Dog

Wheel Chair Dog wants to pop a wheelie.

All joking aside, the story of how this dog lost its front legs is truly awful.  People injured him, then let him lie suffering until he almost died.  Almost.  Today this dog is a dog again.  A fur real dog who is cared for and (I must say) loved.  Portland, Oregon Pet Expo 2012.  

A lot of times "chair dogs" are tough to take care of.  I've just heard that from talking to the rescue organization I know up in the Puget Sound area.  

I asked the caretaker of this one how he was, and the answer was, "Oh, he's not bad at all."  And you should see of the range of goofy faces this dog can make.  This dog could be featured in a future dumb dog trick episode fur real, fur sure, crazy dumb, cute and awesome.  Have his agent call me.  Jimmyjumpnjive

CHECK OUT MY VIDEO

FROM THIS EXPO!!!

"I am small, I don't eat much," says rescue chihuahua Chica.

Got time for one more photo?  This little ball of warm, furry cute was available for adoption.  Couldn't you just love on this little dog?  The first night I would stack blankets and play like "princess and the pea" for nighty nights with her.

Service Poodle

A Poodle, trained as a service dog.

A photo from the Portland Pet Expo, October 6, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.  I wish I would have had more time to talk with this lady about her dog, but time just wouldn't allow it.  I enjoy pet expos because I get to see dogs of all types but especially because I get to see service dogs in action.  My understanding in talking to people that a dog that serves a person in a wheel chair is generally called a "chair dog."  I also have been told that a request for a chair dog may take years to be filled.  Despite the agonizing wait, a service dog may make a world of difference in a disabled person's life, providing valuable assistance and companionship.  Jimmyjumpnjive 2012

CLICK HERE TO SEE 

the Deaf Dogs of Oregon

on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Pawbox Pet Product Review

https://www.pawbox.com

A new subscription service will send pet product samples to you in the mail.  The service is called, “Pawbox.”

The concept is simple but awesome.  Once a month Pawbox will send a package to you.  The package will include five pet product samples for you and your pet to try.

The box we sampled included a “Slurpabowl,” an origami-ish, recycleable food or water dish, Harvest Blends sweet potato treats, Himalayan Dog Chews, and two nutritional supplements.  One supplement was called Missing Link, a product that will deliver nutrients similar to what a raw diet might provide.  

The other supplement, Healthy Motion, is a certified organic glucosamine product that will protect your pet’s joints from stress and injury. Before I get too into any sort of review, I do have to shout out that Himalayan Dog Chews is a Washington-state-based company, located about 45 minutes north of my home.  Go, Washington!  It’s also a great product that we have sampled before at pet fairs and expos in my home area.  

Lifting off the top of the box, I found wonderful paw-print tissue paper covering the surprises inside.  I was immediately intrigued by the Slurpabowl.  My dogs could have cared less, but the origami-esc Slurpabowl was the most like a toy and demanded to be played with first.   It was also like serving the dogs from a new plate or dish, giving our little event a sort of cocktail-party elegance that is rarely present when feeding or playing with our dogs.

The Harvest Blend treats were opened next.  With treats in hand, our dogs were enticed to do some tricks.  They scarfed those treats down fast.

The supplements were saved for later.  Our younger dog, Zoozoo, is a performing canine disc dog.  I’ll be interested in seeing how she responds to Missing Link.  If I see any improvement in her drive or energy, you can bet I’ll buy more.  Our other dog, Blue, is almost 14 years old.  He might benefit from Healthy Motion and the glucosamine it contains.

My only complaint would be that there was no toy in the happy meal.  Treats are always awesome.  Vitamins are good for you.  But my dogs think toys are the most fun to play with.  

At every pet expo I have been to (and I have been to quite a few), almost every exhibitor has samples to try.  It’s sort of an expected thing in the pet industry, that the samples will be available.  It’s cool that Pawbox has entered the ring to connect products to consumers.


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