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Richard Farr

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Mar 3, 1995, 7:45:13 AM3/3/95
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Say Ward, weren't you a little hard on the beaver last night.

richard branham

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Mar 3, 1995, 8:14:34 PM3/3/95
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Zsa Zsa Gabor holding her cat on the Johnny Carson show, asks J.C. "Would you
like to play with my pussy?" to which he replied, "I'd love to if you'd move
that damn cat!" (paraphrasing)


Mark Gouge

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In article <D4rIw...@ncrcae.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM>
prit...@oissvr.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM (news account) writes:
> How about:
> Hey Beaver, grab this rod and help me pitch a tent!
or
"Ward, you were awfully hard on the Beaver last night!"

Jim Aites

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Mar 6, 1995, 7:34:11 AM3/6/95
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: Zsa Zsa Gabor holding her cat on the Johnny Carson show, asks J.C. "Would you

: like to play with my pussy?" to which he replied, "I'd love to if you'd move
: that damn cat!" (paraphrasing)

CUTE!

How about the urban clasic with Bob Ubanks and the NewlyWed Show?

Q: Where's the strangest place you've ever had sex?"

After a moments thought she replies, "I'd have to say, in the butt, Bob."

Paul D Evans

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Mar 6, 1995, 3:33:52 PM3/6/95
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Mickey Mouse: "Let's SNATCH that PUSSY and put her in the BOX!"

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John Collin

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Mar 8, 1995, 1:24:10 AM3/8/95
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ai...@lvld.hp.com (Jim Aites) writes:

>CUTE!

My favorite line from that show:

Bob: I think you have a very beautiful wife.
Contestant: Want 'er?

John Collin

Joseph Allen

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Mar 7, 1995, 10:39:47 AM3/7/95
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Arnold Palmer's wife on Johnny Carson:

Johnny: So do you do anything to give arnold luck before he plays?
Mrs P: Yes, i kiss his balls
Johnny: I bet that makes his putter stand up......

Richard Cotenas

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Mar 8, 1995, 4:49:23 PM3/8/95
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I didn't see this myself, but I heard that Carson had a golfer's wife as
a guest on his show one night, and when he asked her what she did to give
him good luck the day before a tournament, she said "I play with his balls."
Of course, a few people started to laugh, and she became embarassed when
she recognized the possible misinterpretation of this line. But before she
could say anything, Carson said, "I'll bet that makes his putter rise."

John Collin (jco...@phakt.usc.edu) wrote:

Ronald Gruber

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Mar 10, 1995, 6:32:12 PM3/10/95
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Richard Cotenas (sac8...@saclink1.csus.edu) wrote:
: I didn't see this myself, but I heard that Carson had a golfer's wife as

Dave Clark

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Mar 10, 1995, 10:16:17 AM3/10/95
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In article <Pine.SGI.3.91.950307...@server.uwindsor.ca> Joseph Allen <all...@server.uwindsor.ca> writes:
>From: Joseph Allen <all...@server.uwindsor.ca>
>Subject: Re: dirtiest line in tv history
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 15:39:47 GMT

The classic UL Groucho Marx line on You Bet Your Life that never really
happened:
Groucho: So tell me do you have any children?
Lady: Why yes Groucho, we have 13.
Groucho: 13? How do you explain that?
Lady: I guess my husband really loves me.
Groucho: Lady, I love cigars, but even I take them out once in awhile.

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Charlie Mullins

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Mar 17, 1995, 4:43:56 PM3/17/95
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Does anyone remember the old, old Bob Hope radio show,
where he said "Meet me in front of the pawnshop, and
you can kiss me under the balls."?

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M. GAUVREAU

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Mar 22, 1995, 10:56:44 AM3/22/95
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In article <3kcvqs$l...@chinacat.cwa.com> cmul...@cwa.com (Charlie Mullins) writes:
>From: cmul...@cwa.com (Charlie Mullins)

>Subject: Re: dirtiest line in tv history
>Date: 17 Mar 1995 21:43:56 GMT

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And how about poor little Beaver Cleaver when the mother said
"Ward you were a little hard on the beaver last night"

Eric L.H. Amundsen

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Apr 7, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/7/95
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to...@netcom.com (Tom Murray) wrote:
>

> r how about on the old Groucho Marx show? I'm drawing a blank on the
> name ( say the secret word and split 50 bucks between you. ).
>
> Groucho has a lady put her hand in his pocket and as it is in there, he
> asks, "Do you feel silly?". She says "Yes". He says (while wiggling
> the eyebrows) "Well, feel a little lower and you'll feel nuts.".
>
> Tom
> Who hasn't had 50 bucks to split in a long time.
>
>

I seem to remember hearing somewhere that the line that finally got
Groucho cancelled went something like this:

Groucho had a man and women on his show who had a bunch of kids
(like 14 or something)

Groucho : Why do you have so many children?

Woman : Because I love my husband.

Groucho : Well, I love my cigar, but I take it out once in a while.

This is all from memory from something I read a few years ago.
So don't flame any inaccuracies - I can't even vouch for its validity.

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E Michael Acklin

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Apr 10, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/10/95
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Dizzy Dean allegedly got his spot on tv axed in the
following way:

Camera keeps cutting out to a couple making out in
the stands, then back to the pitcher, batter, pitcher,
batter, then back to the couple again.

Diz:Y'know Pewee, I figgered out what they're doin out there!

Pewee Reese:What's that Diz?

Diz:He's a'kissin her on the strikes and she's a'kissin him on the
balls.

M.Acklin
Once loved Baseball...

Steven P. Gustafson

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Apr 10, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/10/95
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To my knowledge Soupy Sales had the dirtiest line on TV.....this is the one
that got him kicked off the air....
On his childrens show, he said "When me and my wife go to baseball games,
we play a little game of our own. I kiss her between the strikes, and she
kisses me between the balls!" It was adios Soupy after that

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Dennis W. Watson

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Apr 11, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/11/95
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The one I liked best was on St. Elsewhere when the heart doctor is
writting his book and reads outloud what he has written, to the effect:

"The maid came in and asked where she should put the flowers she brought
in. I told her,'put your roses on my piano and your tulips on my organ.'"

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Scott Bettis

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Apr 11, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/11/95
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What about groucho's line to the guy with a whole bunch of kids (I don't
remember how many) that is credited for getting "you bet your life" off
the air?

"I like a good cigar, but i take it out once in a while."

scott

<my opinions are my own since no self-respecting person would want them>


RichardBus

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Apr 12, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/12/95
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The dirtiest line in TV history must be from Leave it to Beaver. " Ward I
think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night"

Tom Grant

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Apr 13, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/13/95
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In article <3mcp6i$a...@pipe6.nyc.pipeline.com> Steven P. Gustafson,

I remember Dick Martin on Laugh-In once saying, "Big Dick here..."


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Marisa Cardoni

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Apr 14, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/14/95
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Tom Grant <tgr...@us.oracle.com> wrote:

I was told this one by a friend, who'd said her mother had seen it on
TV, so I can't vouch for its authenticity.

In the UK there is a famous cook called Fanny Craddok, who had her own
cookery show. (Remember, fanny has a different meaning in Britain than
in the US).

One of the presenters closed off one show which had showed how to make
doughnuts with the words: 'I hope all your doughnuts turn out like
Fanny's....'


Elvis ate my hamster

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Apr 16, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/16/95
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In article <3mcp6i$a...@pipe6.nyc.pipeline.com> g...@nyc.pipeline.com (Steven P. Gustafson) writes:
>From: g...@nyc.pipeline.com (Steven P. Gustafson)

>Subject: Re: dirtiest line in tv history
>Date: 10 Apr 1995 22:23:14 -0400

Zig+Zag on MTV got banned off Irish TV for a month when they hosted a
childrens show with this joke.

Zig: "Whats Grey and comes in pints?"
Zag: "An elephant?"

GARCIA

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Apr 17, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/17/95
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: In the UK there is a famous cook called Fanny Craddok, who had her own

: cookery show. (Remember, fanny has a different meaning in Britain than
: in the US).
: One of the presenters closed off one show which had showed how to make
: doughnuts with the words: 'I hope all your doughnuts turn out like
: Fanny's....'

I'm sorry, I don't know that much English, I know it's very similar to
American but with some VERY important differences such as Bill Maher,
host of Politically Incorrect (That is his name isn't it?), points out:
"Won't you come around and knock me up?" means something COMPLETELY
different!(So don't show up naked) There is the connotation of "fanny" being
something to sit on
rather than name your child over here. Did it mean something else or am I
just expecting that joke to be funnier?

Long live Monty Python re-runs and Douglas Addams!!

Nathen

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GARCIA (gga...@ucsub.Colorado.EDU) wrote:

> : In the UK there is a famous cook called Fanny Craddok, who had her own
> : cookery show. (Remember, fanny has a different meaning in Britain than
> : in the US).

[ Munch ]

> I'm sorry, I don't know that much English, I know it's very similar to
> American but with some VERY important differences such as Bill Maher,
> host of Politically Incorrect (That is his name isn't it?), points out:
> "Won't you come around and knock me up?" means something COMPLETELY
> different!(So don't show up naked) There is the connotation of "fanny" being
> something to sit on
> rather than name your child over here. Did it mean something else or am I
> just expecting that joke to be funnier?

There was a quote recently used in a series of ads ( commercials )
which went something along the lines of "America and England are two
countries kept apart by the same language" ... quite apt I think. ^_^

As to what fanny means, well, it ain't your butt ( as I believe the
American implication of the word means ), but a certain piece of female
genitalia ... ^_^

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Bill Coyne

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Apr 17, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/17/95
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I may have been dreaming, but I remember a moment when a tv
character said, "But first, I have to leave the room." He then bent
forward and backed out through a doorway.


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Jim Bird

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Apr 17, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/17/95
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I always heard the story when Mrs Arnold Palmer was a guest on The Tonight
Show, and Johnny asked her about Arnold's success on the course. She replied
that she kissed his balls before each tournament. Johnny came back with "I
bet that makes his putter, flutter"

Any verification of this?

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Brian McInturff

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Apr 18, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/18/95
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I'm new to this thread and I hope it hasn't already
been reported but one of the best has to be from
the "Leave it to Beaver" show when June says,
"Gee Ward, you were a little hard on the Beaver
last night."

turf

Darian Brookes

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Apr 18, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/18/95
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The full story goes like this:

Groucho met a woman with 15 kids.
He asked her why does she have so many.
She responded that she loves her husband.
To which he responded:
"I love my cigar, but i take it out once in a while."

It was cut from the movie by the studio!

GARCIA

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Apr 18, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/18/95
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Distribution:

Darian Brookes (dar...@aladdin.co.il) wrote:

: Groucho met a woman with 15 kids.


: He asked her why does she have so many.
: She responded that she loves her husband.
: To which he responded:

: "I love my cigar, but i take it out of my mouth once in a while."

: It was cut from the movie by the studio!

I have SEEN this!! I don't know where it would be available but I do know
I saw it on some network special about Groucho. Judging from his reaction
at the audience uproar I don't think he realized what he said until after
the laughter began. His next line was something like " I don't believe
this, no matter what I say it always comes out dirty" which led to
another bit of laughter.

Thanks for the info on "fanny". Of course it's going to be very difficult
for me to keep a straight face while watching Kevin Costner's Robin Hood
now.

Ken Lieck

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Apr 18, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/18/95
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In article <jbird.15...@cid.org>, jb...@cid.org (Jim Bird) wrote:

> I always heard the story when Mrs Arnold Palmer was a guest on The Tonight
> Show, and Johnny asked her about Arnold's success on the course. She replied
> that she kissed his balls before each tournament. Johnny came back with "I
> bet that makes his putter, flutter"


And of course the famous line that got Carson sued by Zsa Zsa Gabor (who
was definitely asking for it): She asked, referring to the feline
companion she'd brought along to the show, if Johnny would like to pet her
pussy. He replied, "Sure, If you move that damn cat."

All quotes approximate. Actual results may vary.

Jon Heaton

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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Ken Lieck (dan...@auschron.com) wrote:

: In article <jbird.15...@cid.org>, jb...@cid.org (Jim Bird) wrote:

: > I always heard the story when Mrs Arnold Palmer was a guest on The Tonight
: > Show, and Johnny asked her about Arnold's success on the course. She replied
: > that she kissed his balls before each tournament. Johnny came back with "I
: > bet that makes his putter, flutter"

Actually, I believe it went, "I'll bet that really stiffens his putter!"
Or so the urban legend that I have heard goes.

: And of course the famous line that got Carson sued by Zsa Zsa Gabor (who


: was definitely asking for it): She asked, referring to the feline
: companion she'd brought along to the show, if Johnny would like to pet her
: pussy. He replied, "Sure, If you move that damn cat."

: All quotes approximate. Actual results may vary.

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Marian Hughes

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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My vote goes to Soupy Sales for these two:

I took my girl friend to the baseball game. We made a deal.
I got to kiss her between the strikes and she got to kiss
me between the balls.

My girl friend makes the best pies. She makes apple, pumpkin,
but she really knows how to make my banana cream.

Rich Davis

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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RichardBus (richa...@aol.com) wrote:
: The dirtiest line in TV history must be from Leave it to Beaver. " Ward I
: think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night"

Adding to the list of famous _Leave it to Beaver_ quotes:

Eddie Haskel to June Cleaver
"Hello Mrs. Cleaver, how's the Beaver?"

Kevin Alexander James Nugent

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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GARCIA (gga...@ucsub.Colorado.EDU) wrote:
: different!(So don't show up naked) There is the connotation of "fanny" being
: something to sit on

Actually, in England I think 'fanny' means vagina.

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Kevin Alexander Posted: Re: dirtiest line in tv h On 04/19/95 18:38
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KAJN> GARCIA (gga...@ucsub.Colorado.EDU) wrote:
KAJN> : different!(So don't show up naked) There is the connotation of
KAJN> "fanny" being : something to sit on

KAJN> Actually, in England I think 'fanny' means vagina.

Yup... here in blighty <g>.... fanny means vagina... but the funny
thing is I was just reading a mens (not a porn) mag called Maxim and
some women were discussing oral sex, and one said 'We've been
sitting on this thing all day and all of a sudden a man wants to
lick it!'.
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Steven P. Gustafson

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Apr 21, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/21/95
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The line was not from a movie, it was from Groucho's television show, "YOU
BET YOUR LIFE". The line wasn't cut, as the show was done live. However,
like most of the lines, it was planned, and rehearsed.

Gus

Michael Reuss

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Apr 21, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/21/95
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> GARCIA (gga...@ucsub.Colorado.EDU) exhibited classic 'pot calling the kettle black' behaviour when

> when he wrote:
>
> OBCrapJoke:
>
> Why did the chicken take the stairs ?
> Because the lift was out ...
>
> (Substitute 'elevator' for 'lift' if your stupi-- er ... American. )
^^^^
I think in all varieties of English this contraction is spelled "you're". You must be stupi - er ...
Americ - er ... a hi skool grad-yoo-ate.

ObJoke:
Tonto bends down, puts his ear to the ground and reports: "Hm-m-m-m, Buffalo come, Kemosabe."
The Lone Ranger says: "That's amazing Tonto, how can you tell?"
Tonto replies: "Ear full of sticky white goo!"


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Nathen D. Garcia jr

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Apr 22, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/22/95
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Steven P. Gustafson (g...@nyc.pipeline.com) wrote:
: The line was not from a movie, it was from Groucho's television show, "YOU


: BET YOUR LIFE". The line wasn't cut, as the show was done live. However,
: like most of the lines, it was planned, and rehearsed.
:
: Gus

Thank you for that input. I had previously assumed that but I wasn't sure
because it's been a while since I've seen that special. Does anyone know
if this is available somewhere on video?

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