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During the year one piggery was discovered to be operating without a license. It was inspected and was found to be in bad condition. The license was held in abeyance until the owner could show that the place was cleaned up. The Board is still dissatisfied with its condition and no license has been issued.
On June 15 the Supreme Court handed down a decision sustaining the verdict of the Superior Court in regard to the Murphy piggery. All the pigs were finally removed from this piggery on December 24.
The medical officer in charge of the Bedford Airport has complained to the Board of the fly nuisance at the Airport, stating that it is believed that the flies come from the piggeries surrounding the Airport. The Board inspected the piggeries in North Lincoln with this officer. They were without excep- tion very dirty. Several had more pigs than their licenses per- mitted, and the accumulation of garbage and filth was most disconcerting. All owners must make a greater effort to keep their places clean in order to reduce the number of flies. With
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care and with added help, the fly nuisance can be abated. The Board will insist during the coming year on stricter adherence to its regulations.
The license granted to Mr. Alvin E. Fernald to have two trailers on his property was extended until July 1, 1943.
Licenses for the sale of milk were granted to 9 dealers and to 5 stores.
The clinic for the inoculation of dogs against rabies was held on July 17, and 101 dogs were inoculated.
The following diseases dangerous to the public health were reported during the year: Measles 19, whooping cough 26, chickenpox 8, scarlet fever 6, German measles 9, syphilis 1, influenza 1, dogbite 5.
The Well Child Conferences have been held each month. There were 46 new cases and 47 old cases, with a total atten- dance of 183. Forty-one children were vaccinated, 18 were inoculated against tetanus and 10 children have been given the combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoid. The Board con- sidered giving inoculations against whooping cough, but on Dr. Davies' advice, because of the fact that frequently there is a marked reaction following the use of this vaccine, it was decided not to attempt it this year.
With Dr. Davies as busy as he is, we are more than ever grateful for his continued care of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT L. DENORMANDIE, M.D., ROBERT H. BRINKERHOFF, H. BIGELOW HILLS, Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The care given our three Cemeteries in 1943 was limited to the amount of labor we could get, and the same conditions will probably apply to the coming season. However, we feel that a decided improvement has been made in the New Lincoln Cemetery with the removal of the old iron posts being re- placed with granite posts set level with the ground and having the number of the lot cut on them. We propose doing more of this work each year as it will not only improve the general appearance of the grounds, but in addition it will reduce the cost of future maintenance because of the fact that the bound- ary posts are set level with the grade so they will not be in the way of the lawn mowers in the green cutting.
In buying the granite posts we asked bids from several granite cutters and were able to purchase them at a reasonable cost.
During the past year a total of thirteen burials were made. Eleven were in the New Lincoln Cemetery and two in the Arborvitae. Three lots were sold bringing an income of $175.00 which was turned over to the Town Treasurer and deposited in the Cemetery Fund.
For 1944 we are asking an appropriation of $800.00 which is $220.00 less than last year anticipating that we shall be unable to get the needed labor to care for the cemetery as in past years. It shall be our earnest endeavor, however, to maintain the grounds in reasonable order and to plan for further improvements when conditions get back to normal. The trees and shrubs can be helped considerably by cutting out dead wood and prunning, and the roadways should be properly drained and graded.
There have been complaints that Lincoln Cemetery is hard to find, and we believe that the entrance could be greatly improved and some means of identification made so that anyone passing would recognize it as the Town Cemetery.
It may not be generally known that every resident of Lin- coln has the right to purchase a lot in the New Lincoln Ceme-
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tery and it is our judgment, that in every family a burial lot is an essential part of their possessions. Lots may be pur- chased for as low as $100.00 in a naturalistic setting which the larger cemeteries of the cities do not have.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. PETERSON, GEORGE E. CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT D. DONALDSON.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith submit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1943.
Force
The Department consists of the following: Chief, seven Engineers, fifteen call men and twelve auxiliary firemen.
Apparatus
The apparatus belonging to the Department is as follows: one 600 gallon pump, one combination 500 gallon pump and forest fire truck, one 350 gallon pump and forest fire truck. The Department also has two Foam extinguishers, nine lad- ders, 3,200 ft. of 212 in. hose, 400 ft. of 11/2 in. hose, 2,300 ft. of 1 in. hose. Booster tanks on trucks carry 560 gallons of water.
Pump No. 1 and the Combination Pump and Forest Fire Truck No. 3 are stationed at Doherty's Garage, South Lin- coln.
Combination Pump and Forest Fire Truck No. 2 is stationed at Tracey's Gasoline Station, North Lincoln.
Fires
During the year 99 calls have been answered; 65 Grass and Wood, 7 Building, 17 Chimney, 1 Car, 8 other calls and 1 Out of Town.
The Engineers, call men and auxiliary firemen have ans- wered all Civilian Defense calls and the Fire Department has co-operated and received emergency calls at all hours.
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Expenditures
Storage
$600 00
Gas, Oil and Supplies
65 92
Edison
68 25
New Eng. Tel. & Tel.
73 76
Labor
1,088 50
Printing
7 00
New Equipment
104 39
$2,007 82
This Department is very much handicapped with the lack of man power and asks that the townspeople exercise great caution and observe the law requiring a permit for all out of door fires.
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW H. DOHERTY, HAROLD S. COUSINS,
JOSEPH TRACEY,
JOHN SMITH,
JOHN J. KELLIHER,
EDMUND W. GILES,
A. J. DOUGHERTY, JR. CHARLES K. FITTS,
Fire Engineers.
Lincoln Fire Alarm, 1944
CHIEF MATTHEW H. DOHERTY
Endinvers: Harold S. Cousins, J. J. Kelliher, John Smith, Emund Giles, Andrew J. Dougherty, Joseph Tracey, Charles Fitts.
South Lincoln Fire Station Days: 0195 Nights: 0044-3 North Fire Station 0215
12 Corner North Great Road and Virginia Road
13 Corner Virginia Rond and Old Bedford Road 15 North Great Roud near Cunnert's Mill
16 Corner North Great Road and Brooks Road
112 Corner North Great Road and Mill Street
113 Mill Street
121 Old Bedford Road Bedford Line
Virginia Road - Concord Line
123 21 North Fire Station
2 3 Corner Cambridge Turnpike and Brooks Road
21 Cambridge Turnpike Concord Fine
212 Corner Cambridge l'uinpike and Lexington Roid
213 Cambridge Turnpike Lexington Line
218 Corner Mill Street and Lexington Road
215 Corner Lexington Road and Farm Road
Bedford Road and HiPiard Road
Lincoln Centre
34 Corner Trapelo Road and Lexington Road
35 Corner P'rapelo Road and Pace Road
36 Corner Trapelo Road and Old County Road
Parte Road
37 312 Corner Sandy Pond Road and Baker Bridge Road
313 Baker Bridge Road near Mis. Storrow's
311 Woods End Road
315 Corner Baker Bridge Road and Concord Road
316 321 11 42 421 Beaver Pond Road
LaLe Walden, Concord Line
Sandy Pond Road, Concord Line
Corner Lincoln Rond and Macintosh Lane
Corner Lincoln Road and Tower Road
13 Corner Tower Road and Beaver Pond Road Tower Road near Calkins
431 15 Silver Hill Road
46 Corner Weston Road and Conant Road
Conant Road, Weston Line
47 411 Old Winter Street 412 Winter Street near J. Coan
413 Winter Street, Waltham Line
5 South Fire Station
51 Corner Lincoln Road and South Great Road
52 South Great Road at Railroad Crossing
53 Corner South Great Road and Tower Road
54 South Great Road, Weston Line
56 Weston Road, Weston Line
58 512
Tower Road, Weston Line Corner Codman Road and Lincoln Road
Sudbury Road near Boyce's
52,1 61 Lincoln Road, Wayland Line
62 Concord Road, Wayland I ine
63 Oxbow Road, Wayland Line
64 Corner Concord Road and South Great Road
65 Corner Concord Road and Codman
67 Baker Bridge
68 Old Concord Road near C. F. Adams
612 South Great Road, Concord Line
1-1-1-1 Police Department
1-1 Test Blow, Noon
1-1 after an alarm, all out
2 rounds of box number, Forest Fire
3 rounds of box number, Building Fire No School signal at 7-30 3-3-3 7-35 3-3-3
6-5-5.5 Out of Town 7-7-7 Hoy Scout Call
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DRIVING OF VEHICLES OVER MUNICIPAL FIRE HOSE 1926, Chapter 278
Section 7A. Upon the approach of any fire apparatus which is going to a fire or responding to an alarm, every person .. driving a vehicle on a way shall immediately drive said vehicle as far as possible toward the right-hand curb or side of said way and shall keep the same at a standstill until such fire apparatus has passed. No person shall drive a vehicle over a- hose of a fire department without the consent of a member of such department. No person shall drive a vehicle within three hundred feet of any fire apparatus going to a fire or responding to an alarm, nor drive said vehicle or park or leave the same unattended within six hundred feet of a fire or within the fire-lines established thereat by the fire department. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars (Approved April 28, 1926.)
Investigate your chimneys and keep them clean.
Do not throw lighted cigarettes.
Traffic siren means pull out and stop.
Oil stoves need to be inspected and cleaned frequently. Drive 300 feet from fire apparatus.
Remain 600 feet from fire.
A permit is required for all open fires.
False alarms are punishable by fine or imprisonment.
When calling headquarters by telephone for fire speak calmly and distinctly, giving street, location on street, and name of person calling; this will insure more prompt response by the firemen.
Do not allow rubbish, paper, or any inflammable material to accumulate in or about your property.
Always call the Department before attempting to extinguish a fire yourself.
The Fire Department will be enabled to render better service if these instructions are followed.
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REPORT OF THE LINCOLN NURSING COMMITTEE
NURSING COMMITTEE REPORT
During the year 1943 the Lincoln Community Nurse has made 1,667 calls, subdivided as follows: Medical 723, Surgical 386, Pre-natal 34, Board of Health 32, Social Service 110, Child Welfare 333, Out-of town Trips 49. For these calls she has collected the sum of $139.00, which sum has been paid to the Town Treasurer.
While Mrs. Ober was absent on her vacation during the summer, her work was carried on by Miss Dorothy Bates, R. N., as substitute Community Nurse.
This report does not include Mrs. Ober's activities as School Nurse, which are covered in her report.
SUSAN LENNOX BRIGGS, ROBERT H. BRINKERHOFF, EMILY K. KUBIK.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as inspector of Animals for the year 1943, quarantined 4 dogs. They showed no signs of rabies and were released in 14 days.
Respectfully submitted,
D. E. SHERMAN, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF LINCOLN LIBRARY 107
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
The Trustees submit herewith the reports of the Treasurer and of the Librarian. The report of the Treasurer shows a material reduction in receipts on account of Trust Funds. This is because of the re-investment of some funds in United States Bonds with a consequent change of interest rates so that part of the income normally received in 1943 will be received in 1944.
The stack-room has reached the limits of its capacity. By shifting some of the books to the attic or cellar we can prob- ably continue with the present space for the duration of the war. By then it is obvious that an increase in the facilities for storing books will be a necessity. We believe that it would be wise for the Town to purchase one thousand dollars in bonds as a post-war reserve for this purpose.
The war has brought to all communities a youth problem, the seriousness of which seems to be variable in different cities and towns. In the Library there is a marked increase in the thoughtless behavior of some of the younger generation. The Trustees welcome them to the Library. Indeed we urge them to make the fullest possible use of its facilities, both as a library and as a social center; but we must ask them to be more considerate of others who expect a reasonable degree of quiet and lack of turmoil in and around the building. We hope that all parents will bring this to the attention of their children and will assist us in correcting a situation that has become un- pleasant.
The Trustees ask for an appropriation of $1,632 for the year ensuing.
We wish to thank the following who have made donations to the library during the past year.
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List of those who have given books or magazines to the Library in 1943 :
Mrs. T. M. Ballit
Miss M. Ford
Mrs. H. S. Bean
Mr. H. B. Hills
Mr. C. V. Briggs
Mrs. L. Larrabee
Misses Campbell
League of Women Voters
Mr. J. Chapman
Mrs. R. S. Meriam
Concord Library
Mr. H. Peirce
Mrs. R. D. Donaldson
Mr. H. Potter
Mr. R. T. Eaton
Mr. C. C. Sawtell
Mr. E. R. Farrar
Mrs. J. L. Snider
Mrs. D. T. Finlayson 1
Mr. H. L. Van Leer
Mr. W. B. Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilkins
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES DENORMANDIE, ROLAND C. MACKENZIE, SUMNER SMITH, GEORGE G. TARBELL, C. LEE TODD.
Report of Treasurer of Lincoln Library for Year Ending December 31, 1943
Receipts
Expenditures
Balance January 1, 1943
$114 46
Water
$8 50
Income deposit, Boston Five Cent Savings Bank . .
4 06
Telephone
32 19
Income Codman Fund
27 50
Light
43 29
Income John H. Peirce Fund
12 50
Fuel
228 20
Income Abbie J. Stearns Fund
12 50
Repairs
43 15
Income George G. Tarbell Fund
37 50
Supplies
45 24
Fines from Librarian
130 74
Binding
54 80
Dog Tax
523 75
Magazines
76 65
Town Appropriation
1,484 00
Books
658 28
Fines (1942 paid to Town Treasurer)
81 26
Peirce Fund for Librarian
12 50
Salary for Librarian
924 00
Miscellaneous
14 9
Bank Charges
2 51
$2,347 01
$2,225 50
Balance December 31, 1943
$121 51
The Hugh Anthony Gaskill Fund - $155.76. The Abbie Stearns Special Fund - $1,340.50.
ROLAND C. MACKENZIE, Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF LINCOLN LIBRARY 109
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Library Statistics
Number of volumes, January 1, 1943 13,590
Number of volumes added by gift 65
Number of volumes, purchased 312
Number of volumes withdrawn 88
Total, December 31, 1943 13,879
Circulation
Number of days library was open 103
Number of volumes of fiction lent 4,173
Number of volumes of non-fiction lent 2,232
Number of children's books lent. 5,205
Number of periodicals lent 817
¿ Total number of volumes circulated 12,247
Note: The figures show a drop of 828 in the three adult reading classes, fiction, non-fiction, periodicals, offset by an increase in children's reading of 768. The school has borrowed no home-room collections this year, presumably on account of a complete change in personnel. We hope they will resume the practice.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
This year's Planning Board organized with H. Peirce as chair- man and C. K. Fitts as secretary. Due to demands of per- sonal business, Mr. Fitts resigned in November from the secre- taryship and W. E. Lovejoy was chosen to fill the office.
The Board has had only one application for subdivisions during the year. Mrs. M. S. Henderson applied for a relocation from a previously approved subdivision of certain lot lines thereon. A public hearing was advertised and held on April 12, 1943, when approval was granted to the revised subdivi- sion.
Much of the years work was devoted to a study of the exist- ing Zoning By-Laws for the purpose of clarifying and correct- ing defects that have appeared since its adoption. The Board is of the opinion that the Zoning By-Laws are a very definite factor in the molding of the future character of the town. These By-Laws determine to the degree to which Lincoln shall be kept a purely residential town and, therefore, the type of citizen which will be attracted to its environment. The Zon- ing By-Laws, have to the present, produced good results and the Board found little to criticize. Its findings are presented to the town for its enactment.
In reviewing the town, the Board sees little to suggest. For its population, the school system, the fire system, the highways and the public buildings appear to be adequate to take care of the town's present requirements. However, repairs, ex- pansions and improvements will occur and, not only in ad- vantage to the town, but also in accordance with the National Post-war Program of Employment, any such contemplated activities should now be thoroughly considered for the future.
The Board is of the opinion that to be an up-to-date town, Lincoln will some day require an official map. . The demand for this map may not be urgent at the present time, but as the town ages and new residents appear, the need will be more and
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more apparent. Such a map, or system of maps, to be of most efficient use, should be flexible in form and should be of suffi- cient scale to clearly locate highways, buildings, property lines and other pertinent data. This kind of map should cost not more than $15,000, and can be done over a period of years, on a pay as you go policy, without requiring any large annual expenditures from the town. The Planning Board urges that the town obligate itself to the preparation of such a map, de- voting some money each year to be used on the project.
Respectfully submitted,
HAYWARD PEIRCE, CHARLES K. FITTS, WALTER E. LOVEJOY, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, JOHN O. WILSON.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS FOR YEAR 1943
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
Other than occasional inquiries made relative to certain pro- visions of the By-Laws, and their application to particular conditions, your Board reports that no Petitions or Applica- tions have been presented for its consideration during the present year.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN OF LINCOLN,
By ANTHONY J. DOHERTY, Clerk.
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REPORT OF WORK OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
This is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Exten- sion Service in the town of Lincoln for 1943.
Because of war conditions, the Staff of the Extension Ser- vice had to devote a great deal of time this year to overhead organization work pertaining to machinery rationing, food distribution orders, farm labor and other regulations, as issued by our Government, and establishing the number of war units on certain farms for Selective Service boards. An attempt was made to see to it that these regulations were explained and applied to local conditions.
Lincoln poultrymen have been sent information on price ceilings, the feed situation, and other emergency policies. Also, they have been sent circular material on up-to-date production practices. They have been advised concerning keeping re- cords, improving ranges, disease control, and reducing wastes. Many have been visited concerning specific problems.
Farm management problems were discussed with individual farmers, also liming and fertilizing pastures for increased feed production. Farmers have been advised on growing alfalfa, and the Massachusetts State Experiment Station has co-op- erated in a special pasture seed mixture experiment.
Co-operation was given the Victory garden committee and the fall judges were furnished for the Harvest Show.
In co-operation with Civilian Defense Woman's Chairman, Miss Ruth Lyons, a community program, of three canning demonstrations, was arranged to assist homemakers with their canning.
16 boys and 21 girls were enrolled in 4-H club work carrying on activities in gardening, canning, poultry, dairy and pig raising. Club work was carried on under the general super- vision of Mrs. Gilbert Winchell. Local leaders were Mrs. Hans Van Leer, Mrs. Ethan Murphy, Mrs. Harold Sears.
A. F. MACDOUGALL, Director.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
The work on the trees has been carried on as in previous years, removing dead trees, dead limbs and limbs obstructing the highways. The brush was also cut along highways where it interfered with public travel. As we have a good many miles of very narrow roads in Lincoln, our work cannot be confined to any one section, but we do try to keep our high- ways passable and safe for the general public.
The spraying for the Elm Leaf Beetle was very effective this year, and the results attained were very encouraging. We shall have the beetle with us for some years to come and it will be necessary to spray the Elm trees thoroughly and as early as possible. The usual work of creosoting nests and spraying our roadside trees has been carried on against the Gypsy Moth with very good results.
The expenditures this year was $1,924.24 and it is recom- mended that $2,425.00 be appropriated for Moth and Tree in the year 1944.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. KELLIHER, Tree Warden.
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1943 LINCOLN PLAYGROUND REPORT
At the Annual Town Meeting the town appropriated the sum of $450.00 as recommended by the Finance Committee, for the 1943 Summer Playground and the Selectmen were authorized to appoint a committee of three to care for the necessary detail.
The Committee felt that they were extremely fortunate to again secure the services of Mr. James Dudley who has made the Playground so very popular for the past summers.
There was a ten-week program of tennis, softball and base- ball for both boys and girls. Approximately three hundred children a week were supervised and instructed during the summer. Baseball and softball programs consisted of both practice sessions and games. Tennis instructions were con- cluded with a tournament for children and adults. The re- sponse was so great that it was found necessary to appoint a part-time assistant.
Owing to the absence of semi-professional baseball in Lin- coln during the summer a novel program of twilight baseball games involving boys and men was tried out. These teams played two nights a week throughout the summer and were very successful from a baseball point of view as well as bring- ing together the boys and men of the town.
Twenty-three children signed up for 4H Club work includ- ing gardening, canning and raising livestock. In the fall the Lincoln Garden Club, Victory Garden Committee and the Grange held a Victory-Harvest Festival. The 4H Club was invited to exhibit at this show. Many fine vegetables, nice canning and good looking livestock were entered. Prizes were awarded in each group. The Playground Committee feels that the children acquired much experience and knowl- edge through this project and that it should be continued this summer.
Under the supervision of Mr. Taunton regular weekly re- hearsals of the school band were held during the summer, also individual instructions were given every Tuesday on any in- strument including the piano. This program was very well
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attended and many expressions of appreciation came to the Committee from the parents.
Our plans for 1944 call for a program similar to that of last year with the addition of a town-wide tennis tournament in mid-summer. The Committee is asking an additional $50.00 to take care of extra equipment needed to cope with the ever increasing number of children.
Upon the suggestion of several parents of young children we would like to recommend the construction by the town of a few swings, a Jungle Gym, etc., as soon as it is possible, on the playground.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH DOHERTY, EVELYN WINCHELL, ETHAN MURPHY.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Conditions within the European War area have created a far different picture as it affected the Committee on Public Safety during 1943, as against the problems we were faced with a year prior. At one time we were faced with the possibility of enemy invasion - whereas, that seems now to have dimmed into the realm of unprobability.
Our emphasis was primarily on building a Protection Divi- sion and this resulted in a large number of our citizens being properly trained to handle any condition that might arise. That work was completed and we have had a certain number of trials during the year to make the Division more efficient in carrying out their duties. The dimout was withdrawn during the year and exercises are at a minimum. While the number of personnel has been somewhat reduced and the feel- ing of security may have lessened interest, we still feel that we are able to cope with any emergency whether or not strictly within the duties of the Committee and that our personnel would willingly respond.
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