Schedule - Miniature in Tune

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For the ninth time
Miniature in Tune
11th
-
15th
of July 2016 at Tune Conference Centre, Grevevej 20, 2670 Greve, Denmark
Welcome to summer school
Miniature in Tune 2016
It is a great pleasure for us to welcome you to Miniature in Tune, a summer school for people who
are fond of making their own miniatures and like to challenge their craftsmanship.
Parts of the organizer team wants to retire, so 2016 will perhaps be the last time, we meet in Tune.
But should some energetic people want to continue Miniature in Tune and take over Tove's
administrative tasks, Lisa and Kaj are willing to assist to make things work in a period of transition.
In 2016 we have two new teachers – Valeria Bonomi from Italy, and Jeffry Antonis from The
Netherlands. The other teachers are well known and also highly regarded in their individual fields:
Bill Robertson from USA, James Carrington and Jens Torp from England, Angie Scarr from Spain
and Tine Krijnen from The Netherlands.
Each teacher offers a 3-day class and a 2-day class.
Summer school takes place at Tune Kursuscenter (Tune Conference Centre), which is set in lovely
rural surroundings, run by a Production School: Produktionsskolen i Greve og Høje-Taastrup.
For further information about the teachers and the place see www.miniatureitune.dk or
www.miniatureitune.com.
Write to [email protected] or call Tove Palm at (45) 29 65 03 68.
Please note that our website and e-mail address use the Danish spelling min......itune, not the
English min......intune.
Webmaster Kaj Vitthøfft Rasmussen can be contacted at [email protected].
Sincerely yours
The organizers
Ursula Dyrbye-Skovsted, Lisa Tørngren, Kaj Witthøfft Rasmussen and Tove Palm
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General information
Class selection
Each student indicates the choice of one A-class of 3 days and one B-class of 2 days in the
registration form. Some classes are expected to fill quickly, so please indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd
choices for A-class as well as B-class. Waiting lists will be maintained, in case cancellations make
room in a class of higher priority.
Accommodations
Accommodations are at Tune Kursuscenter (Tune Conference Centre) situated near the villages
Greve and Tune ca. 30 km from Copenhagen and ca. 30 km from Københavns lufthavn, Kastrup
(Copenhagen airport, Kastrup). It is a handsome old estate, but fully equipped to modern standard.
Most of the rooms are for single persons and has a private bathroom, but a few double rooms, also
with private bathroom, are available. At our disposal are spacious workshops, conference rooms,
lecture hall, living room and dining hall. All indoor premises are non-smoking. As the buildings
contain many staircases, they are not suitable for wheelchair users.
Arrival/departure
We start with a welcome gathering on Monday 11th of July 2016 at 9.30 in Aud.1.
Classes take place from Monday at 10.00 till Friday 15th of July 2016 at 16.00. We end with an
exhibition of our products Friday at 16-17, and say goodbye to each other in Aud.1.
If you arrive Sunday, rooms are available from 17.00. Sunday dinner is served at 18.00.
The rooms have to be left Friday at 9.30, unless you have bought an extra overnight stay till
Saturday. Those who stay till Saturday should leave the room immediately after breakfast Saturday.
The daily course of events
7.30 - 9.00
Breakfast buffet
9.00 - 13.00
Classes
11.00 - 11.15
Coffee/tea
13.00 - 14.30
Lunch buffet w. ice water, and coffee/tea
14.30 - 18.30
Classes
16.30 - 16.45
Coffee/tea w. cake
19.00
Dinner w. 2 courses w. ice water
Evening
Self service coffee/tea in the living room
Evening until 22.00 The workshops are open for optional work
Price
The price for participation is 5.670 DKK (Danish kroner) which pays for classes, board and lodging
from Monday 11th of July at 10.00 until Friday 15th of July at 17.00. Materials fee vary and have to
be paid to the teacher. The amount can be seen at the description of each class. It is possible to buy
extra board and lodgings. Prices can be seen at the registration form.
Payment
Registration and reservation of a seat in the chosen classes is accepted at prepayment of 500 DKK,
which is not refundable if you cancel. Payment of the rest of the price is due at the latest on 1st of
June 2016. The money is to be transferred to Miniature in Tune’s account in Danske Bank, as
described in the registration form.
Cancellation
If you cancel before May 31st 2016 we refund the entire price except the prepaid 500 DKK. If you
cancel before June 7th 2016 we refund 50% of the price. After this date no refunds will be issued.
All teachers have conditioned their teaching of a minimum number of students. If the number of
students at the teachers’ classes does not surpass this minimum number on May 1st 2016, the
classes of this teacher will be cancelled.
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Optional activities in the evening
In the evenings you have various
options. You can keep on working,
be entertained or just relax.
The workshops are open for work
(no teacher) until 22.00, or by
appointment.
We will offer entertainment such as
lecture, fair and exhibition.
The fair Tuesday evening shows
invited exhibitors and those of the
students and teachers who want to
sell something of their own making.
If you know at the registration time,
that you have something to sell,
indicate it in the registration form. If you find out later, just bring it along.
Wednesday evening we also exhibit the items, we have just finished in the 3-day classes.
Every night we may get together in “Kostalden” (“The Cow barn”), a large living room, and
exchange experiences of the day and have a refreshment in the self service bar.
At the end of classes on Friday at 16.00, we hurry to the conference hall to make an exhibition of all
our products from the classes and take leave of each other.
If you want to share your Photos from your stay in Tune on our website, you can mail them to our
webmaster Kaj Rasmussen at [email protected], or you can just send a link to another
website, where they can be seen.
Classes:
A-Classes – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
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A1 Bill Robertson
Bone and Iron Chest
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A2 Valeria Bonomi
Backpack, Boots, Wallet and Diary
TH
Scale
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A3 Jamie Carrington
Sculpting Figures in 1/12
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A4 Jens Torp
A Candlestick designed by Jens Torp
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A5 Angie Scarr
Still life table (1858) by Danish artist William Hammer
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A6 Tine Krijnen
Bookbinding
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A7 Jeffry Antonis
Roombox with ”wooden” panels
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B-Classes – Thursday and Friday
B1 Bill Robertson
Lutyens Chippendale Garden Bench
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B2 Valeria Bonomi
Handbag, high heels sandals, wallet and hat
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B3 Jamie Carrington
Sculpting the Head and Features in Polymer Clay
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B4 Jens Torp
A Small Silver Item
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B5 Angie Scarr
Olive Tree
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B6 Tine Krijnen
Leather book with hidden compartment
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B7 Jeffry Antonis
Introduction to Upholstery
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A1 - Bill Robertson
Bone and Iron Chest
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Teaching language is English.
This project is based on a small reliquary chest
dating from about 1400 in the Nationalmuseet,
Copenhagen. These chests, which came in all
sizes are used to hold highly valued objects. In
our modern world of miniatures they can be
found in early dollhouses such as Titania’s
Palace, the inspiration for Queen Mary’s
Dollhouse. The chest is made from six pieces
of bone, the sides are held together by dovetail
joints and iron straps riveted in place. The top is hinged, has a cast brass handle and a working lock.
All this detail is in a chest only 28 MM long.
When this class was taught in Castine Maine, USA and Ursem, NL. students cut their own pieces of
bone. However due to a shorter class and lack of machines the pieces of bone from my local butcher
shop will be pre-cut so we can start with the dovetail corners.
The iron corner brackets and strap hinges will be pre drilled or done on a drill press. They will then
be cut to shape with a jeweler’s saw. Students will then file and forge them to fit in their proper
positions. These will be given a more three dimensional texture by filing 3 dimensional rosettes on
the ends. There will also be some engraving on the steel strap hinges. A cast brass handle will be
fitted in the center of the lid.
A simple working lock will be made from machined out parts and mounted to the front of the chest.
A nickel silver key will be provided. Fitting the lock to work just right may take some extra time so
this last step may be done at home.
The finished chest can be left in “new” condition or be worn and aged to look more like the
original.
This is a perfect class for those that just love little boxes and chests which the instructor certainly
does. It is mostly delicate work done with hand tools and can be done sitting around a table. It will
be a fun class and can be as simple or as complex as the student wishes.
Note the material fee is a little higher due the exchange rate and the many lock and hinge parts that
are pre-machined.
Materials fee 600 DKK, payable in DKK, Euro or USD, to the teacher in class.
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A2 - Valeria Bonomi
Backpack, Boots, Wallet and Diary
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The teaching language is English.
In this class students will learn how to shape pieces of leather to make four fashion accessories: an
openable backpack, a pair of boots with stringes, a wallet and an openable diary with its paper
sheets and pen.
Students will use different materials such as leather, thread, magnets, paper sheets and a particular
air drying clay for soles.
They will learn also the technique for modelling the soles, right and left.
Students will learn how to use two different kind of glue, in particular a tissue glue one, very fast
and transparent that I will bring for them.
Students will receive, as a gift, a fine tip glue applicator, perfect for the use they will have to do.
Tools required:
2 pairs of small scissors; 1 with curved legs and 1 with
straight legs, both very sharp.
1 pair of tweezers with fine tips.
1 black permanent marker.
1 pencil.
The material fee is 400 DKK to be paid to the teacher
in class.
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A3 - Jamie Carrington
Sculpting Figures in 1/12TH Scale
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Teaching language is English.
In this class students will learn to create male and female
faces, using Jamie’s new technique, before we work on the
hands, feet and bodies. Once the parts are complete and
baked you’ll learn how to pose the figure, assemble and
complete it with makeup and wig, ready for dressing at
home later.
Regular students will re tune their skills and novices will
learn new ones.
At least one figure will be completed.
All tools and clay will be provided to take home and the
material fee will be 400 DKK, to be paid to the teacher
during class.
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A4 - Jens Torp
A Candlestick designed by Jens Torp
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
This class is taught in English and in Danish.
The techniques required to produce this item are shaping and bending wire,doming
sheet,filing,sawing and drilling holes.
There will also be soldering and polishing of the finished article. All these skills will be taught
during the 3 days.
Material cost to be paid to the teacher during class is 350 DKK
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A5 - Angie Scarr
Still life table (1858) by Danish artist William Hammer
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Teaching language is English.
In the three days we will learn how to make different types of realistic fruit. Grapes, oranges,
melons and figs as well as fig leaves and orange tree branches. We will 'marble' a table top to
recreate the painting.
As with all my classes what you take home is more important than what you complete in class and
students will create at their own pace. The major material used will be polymer clay.
Materials I will provide: Polymer clay, flower wires, glues, paints, blades etc. Cost of these
materials 15 euros (about 120 DKK). Remember you will have lots of left over canes etc. to use
at home.
Materials to be brought in by student: A plain table. And you can source the materials below marked
with a star, or you can choose to let me source them for you
* I will be trying to source and bulk buy good quality versions of the baskets and wine bottle, white
plate and knife. The estimated cost of these items is an extra 25-30 euros (about 200-240 DKK)
Students can bring their own cheaper versions of these items if they prefer.
Tools: A pasta machine is useful but not essential for this class. You'll also need a ceramic tile or
work surface. Your own tools can be brought at your own risk but all necessary tools will be
provided.
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A6 - Tine Krijnen
Bookbinding
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The teaching language is English.
Bookbinding two books on a sewingframe.
- Liber Amicorum ( autograph book )
- A book by your choice. There is a choice of five titles,
including two newly published
In this three days workshop students will sew/bind, with the
help of a sewing frame, two books.
One book will be an autograph/liber Amicorum. This book
has the three first pages of the Liber Amicorum of Jacob
Heyblock (1623-1690). In this time these books (in Latin alba
amicorum) were especially popular among students, who travel
from university to university. They take the small books on a
journey. When they meet people they do not want to forget,
they ask you to write them something in their album. These are
usually short quotations and expressions of friendship with a
date and a signature.
We, miniaturists, have friends around the world. Wouldn’t this
miniature book be an album, a rememberance, forever a
treasure in your Dolls House - Especially with a silver clasp of
Jens Torp as closure. The clasp can be made in the two days
class of Jens Torp in Tune, a chance of a lifetime, or being
ordered in advance for this book.
The second book students
will sew will be a book by
their own choice. They can
choose out of two new
miniature publications ready
in March 2016, or one of the
already published titles, for
example the Tulip book. If
time permits students will
have the opportunity to tool a
title on their second book.
Material fee € 40.00 (320 DKK) to be paid to the teacher during class.
The sewing frame will be available to use during class.
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A7 - Jeffry Antonis
Roombox with “wooden” panels
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Teaching language is English.
During this class you will learn how to paint the walls/panels to simulate a fancy wooden pattern.
When finished you’ve created a nice little roombox to display some of your precious/special
miniature pieces!
A lot of diverse skills will be learned to create this lovely roombox, which will measure 31cm wide,
31cm high and 30 cm deep when completed.
There’s a choice for a large stained glass window or a shorter one with a little window seat.
For the background you can bring along a picture of your garden, favorite spot, favorite season etc.
to give it a more personal touch. A real wooden floor will finish of this room.
When we have more than plenty of time there’s the opportunity to learn how to marble-paint the
fireplace.
This is quite a large piece to be made
during these 3 days and uses up a lot of
materials.
The material costs are 110 euro’s (880
DKK) to be paid to the teacher during
class.
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B1 - Bill Robertson
Lutyen’s Chippendale Garden Bench
Thursday and Friday
Teaching language is English.
Sir Edwin Lutyens has been called Britain's greatest Architect. He designed many buildings
throughout the world and was a major force in the creation of Queen Mary's Doll House now on
display at Windsor Castle. But one of his most timeless designs was a Chippendale style garden
bench he created for his dear friend Gertrude Jekyll, the famous garden designer. These benches are
still sold today and can found in both formal and country style gardens everywhere.
This is a fairly aggressive project for a 2 day class due to the number of pieces. The instructor has
gone to great lenghts to figure out time saving methods to build the bench quickly. Special
techniques will be taught on how to assemble furniture so it sits straight and square. Students will
start by shaping the 4 curved seat supports in a special jig to assure they are level. While these are
being glued in place in an MDF jig the seat slat edges will be rounded to give the bench a soft feel.
The gentle angle of the back will done with a “shoot board” type fixture assuring the parts line up
straight.
Then using templates and a jewelers saw the front legs and back crest rail will be cut out and pinned
together. The templates will also have the holes located to line up the 6 pieces in each arm. Using a
Proxxon mill or drill press, the slots for the horizontal back slats will be cut parallel to each other.
These slats can have cross lap joints cut in them or thinner ones glued in place. When the back is
assembled it will be pinned and glued to the seat and
stretchers with alignment fixtures. The last step, which can
be a little time consuming is to cut and fit each arm piece to
the exact length and pin it into the pre drilled holes.
The bench will be made of a soft wood which is easily
sanded to give it that soft and comfortable feeling. It can be
left natural or painted.
This inviting bench is 14.5 CM long and would be a
charming addition to any miniature garden.
Some wood working experience would be helpful as this is a
lot to do in only 2 days. A note about the higher materials
fee, this is due to the exchange rate and number of precut
parts, jigs and fixtures that will have to be shipped.
Materials fee 600 DKK, payable in DKK, Euro or USD to the teacher in class.
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B2 - Valeria Bonomi
Handbag, high heels sandals, wallet and hat
Thursday and Friday
The teaching language is English.
In this class students will learn how to build a bi-color leather handbag with chains as handles, a
pair of high plateau heels sandals, and a pretty summer hat with a lot of details.
Students will use different materials such as leather, metal chains and a particular air drying clay for
soles.
They will learn also the technique for modeling the high plateau heels soles, right and left.
Students will learn how to use two different kind of glue, in particular a tissue glue one, very fast
and transparent that I will bring for them.
Students will receive, as a gift, a fine tip glue applicator, perfect for the use they will have to do.
Tools required:
2 pairs of small scissors; 1 with curved points and
1 with straight points, both very sharp.
1 pair of tweezers with fine tips.
The material fee is 400 DKK to be paid to the
teacher in class.
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B3 Jamie Carrington
An Introduction to Sculpting the Head and Features in Polymer Clay
Thursday and Friday
Teaching language is English.
For students wary of sculpting a full figure but would like to
learn the merits of polymer clay this class will give an
opportunity to discover the artist in you.
We’ll investigate Jamie’s new technique to produce a 1/12th scale
bust of a male and female. Students will have the freedom to
create anything from a Roman general, a Greek god, an 18th
century lady or anything else the student wishes.
A stand will be supplied to give the finished effect.
Materials fee 200 DKK, to be paid to the teacher during class.
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B4 - Jens Torp
A Small Silver Item
Thursday and Friday
Teaching languages are English and Danish.
There is a choice of items to choose from for this
class.
- A silver clasp for a book by Tine Krijnen. The
book can be made in Tine's class. If you do not
want to take that class the book can be purchased
from Tine at Tune.
- A Quaich. This is a special drinking cup or
bowl in Scotland. It is commonly used for
tasting whiskey.
- A cake slice from the Georgian period.
In this class students will have the opportunity to
learn several silver making techniques. I will
demonstrate how to file, dome, use a drill, solder
and use a piercing saw. The items will be
prepared for polishing and that technique will
also be taught.
Materials fee to be paid to the teacher during the
class is 250 DKK.
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B5 - Angie Scarr
Olive tree
Thursday and Friday
Teaching language is English.
For the 2 day class we will make an olive tree which can stand alone or be incorporated into the
garden project from last year. The information for completing a base will be provided well ahead of
time, and materials (which can be very reasonably priced) can be chosen from a number of
suppliers.
In the class we will make and paint the tree on the first day. If time permits we will start attaching
the leaves. On the morning of the second day we will make and attach the olives and then finish
attaching the leaves. This will be a relaxed class as the leaves are already made for you and sticking
them on is a meditative if a slightly repetitive process! This was very much enjoyed last year as a
nice relaxed antidote to the intensity of the first three days!
Materials to be brought in by student: Base, soil block or mound. Information will be provided.
(If you wish garden bases or soil blocks can be made for you at additional cost)
You'll also need a small pair of scissors and small pliers.
Materials I will provide:- Tree parts, wires, polymer clay, paints etc. And a large pack of superfine
leaves. Total 25 euros (about 200 DKK) To be payed to the teacher in class.
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B6 – Tine Krijnen
Leather book with hidden compartment
Thursday and Friday
The classes are taught in English.
In the old days, people used books with an hidden
compartment to store or hide their valuables.
In the two days workshop we will work on one of these
leather books.
Students will have the choice out of three:
1- A book with two closures and a compartment for a
pistol.
2- A book for in a men’s library with a hidden liquor
bottle. The gold tooled title shield on the spine of
the book reveals the content, Whiskey.
3- Or a jewelry book with rings and necklaces.
The first day we will be busy with learning how to make a bookblockstrip, making headband,
cutting the compartment,
The second day we will work on the different covers and the typical parts for the chosen books.
Closures on the pistol book, or tooling the title shield for the liquor book or making the jewelry for
the book.
In Spring, students will receive an email in which they can express their preference for a particular
book. It is possible to change this preference up to 4 weeks prior to the workshop.
Material fee 25 Euro (200 DKK) to be payed to the teacher during class.
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B7 - Jeffry Antonis
Introduction to upholstery
Thursday and Friday
Teaching language is English.
During this class you will learn how to use your fabrics to upholster a poof of your choice.
Make matching trimmings and tassels to decorate the piece with.
Material fee will be 20 euro’s (160 DKK) to be paid to the teacher during class.
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Miniature in Tune 2016 – Registration
I want to participate in Miniature in Tune 11th - 15th of July 2016
at Tune Conference Centre, Grevevej 20, 2670 Greve, Denmark
Name …...............................................................................................................................................
Address (with postal codes) …............................................................................................................
........................................................................................................Country.........................................
Telephone …...............................Mail address....................................................................................
Choice of A-class, 3 days
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
(write letter, number and the name of class)
Choice of B-class, 2 days
Thursday and Friday
(write letter, number and the name of class)
1st priority…………………...........................
1st priority ………………………….................
2nd priority ………………….........................
2nd priority …………………………................
3rd priority..………………….........................
3rd priority ………………………….................
I need special food taking into consideration, as I am a vegetarian
diabetic
I want to sell some miniature items at the fair during the summer school
Which services do you want (Prices in DKK, Danish Kroner)
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Dinner and room Sunday, breakfast Monday
Room Sunday and breakfast Monday
Summer School Monday 11th of July at 10 to Friday 15th of July at 17
Dinner Friday 15th of July at 18
Dinner and room Friday, breakfast Saturday
Payment in full
Price
other:
Mark your choise
490
340
5.670
150
490
At the registration 500 DKK is payable or you may pay the entire price (the sum of your choices).
The payment in full minus the 500 DKK is payable at the latest at 1st of June 2016.
Method of payment:
………... Electronic transfer to Miniature in Tune’s bank account in Danske Bank
If you pay from Denmark please use reg. nr. 3138 kontonr. 3138913139. As “text on receiver’s
account transcript” write your name and letter and number for the A-class and the B-class of your
first priority (fx JaneSmithA3B5)
If you pay from another country please use Swift address DABADKKK, Iban account number
DK4130003138913139. As “text on receiver’s account transcript” write your name and letter and
number for the A-class and the B-class of your first priority (fx JaneSmithA3B5)
……….. Check – made payable to Miniature in Tune att. Tove Palm.
Please send registration form and possible check to: Miniature in Tune, Att. Tove Palm,
Lindbjergvej 13 , 2750 Ballerup, or send a scanned copy of your registration form to
[email protected]
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