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JUNE 2008 Greetings FTA followers. Before we share exciting FTA news, we want to thank everyone down in Wilmington, North Carolina who made us feel so welcome for the WE Festival just over a week ago. A special shout out goes to Taylor and the folks at SURF 98.3 FM who played tracks from the new FOUR TRIPS AHEAD CD all weekend long. We hope to be back soon to enjoy more southern hospitality. Now, let's get down to business: the new FOUR TRIPS AHEAD video is here and ready for public consumption. Share your thoughts about the clip for "A Moment" at myspace.com/fourtripsahead or www.fourtripsahead.com. We hope it moves you. For those of you who have been requesting easier ways to purchase our music, look no further. The new FOUR TRIPS AHEAD CD is available via iTunes, Amazon and a host of other digital outlets. If you want to go directly to the source, you can also buy FTA music and merchandise directly from us at our website. Finally, mark your calendars: Thursday, June, 19 2008 at ARLENE’S GROCERY (95 Stanton Street between Allen and Ludlow Streets), FOUR TRIPS AHEAD’s long awaited CD Release Party comes to life in NYC!!! Don’t miss it. You’ll regret it. Nuff said. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. MAY 2008 JUST IN!!! FOUR TRIPS AHEAD will be appearing at this years WE Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina on Thursday, May 22nd, two days after the release of our new full length self-titled CD. We are performing as part of Organic Entertainment's special new music showcase. Showtime is 11:00pm. Admission is only $1.00. No, that's not a misprint. For more details, visit www.WEfestival.com or www.fourtripsahead.com. Can't wait to see you there.If you can't make the show, feast your eyes on the promo clip for "The Gift," shot in our home away from home in the Music Building, NYC. This will hopefully tide you over as we shoot our first proper video for "A Moment" in the coming weeks. Even more exciting news: if you want to make sure you receive our upcoming full length CD the day it is released (or perhaps a bit earlier), you can now pre-order it. Just click on one of the links below this message to order now from 505 Records. How cool is that?!? You'll soon understand what all the fuss has been about... MARCH 2008 FTA fans: It's nearly here. FOUR TRIPS AHEAD's debut, self-titled full-length
CD will be released on TUESDAY, MAY 20TH on 505 Records just in time for
summer. We are presently gearing up to shoot our first video for the release
for the track, "A Moment." Radio will be hit in April with FTA's latest music
offering and we expect to be playing everywhere we can in the coming months.
Thanks for being so patient and supportive over the past 18 months. It was
worth it. We promise. FEBRUARY 2008 FTA FAMILY!!! We are gearing up for what promises to be our most exciting year since we first began making music together nearly six years ago. Our debut full length CD will be released in a matter of weeks (late April to be precise), available on-line via our website and a multitude of other music sites. Within the month, we are also announcing the official unveiling of 505 RECORDS, our label which will be distributing all things FOUR TRIPS AHEAD and other great artists in the coming year.
SEPTEMBER 2007 FTA legions! As the seasons become more difficult to
discern (global warming
be damned), Four Trips Ahead To kick things
off, FOUR TRIPS AHEAD returns
to the live concert stage at: THE DELANCEY
(168 Delancey Street at Clinton) in Manhattan on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH at 8:45pm. We are sharing the bill with some of NYC's finest bands including Swear On Your Life and Funkface. Do not miss it. You'll regret it. For more information, visit myspace.com/fourtripsahead or e-mail us at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com. See you soon FTA family. AUGUST 2007 FTA Supporters! A big thank you to everyone who came out to Fontana's two weeks ago. By the reaction we received, the new material excites you as much as it does us. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. APRIL 2007 FTA devotees! Lest you think we are resting on our laurels, we wanted to share the latest happenings with Four Trips Ahead and our upcoming plans for world domination. The Good News: Beginning next week, our studio mastermind and close compadre Nick Cipriano will begin mixing the beast that is our upcoming full length studio release. Mastering should be completed by May. After 15 months of tracking, we are extremely excited about being in the final stages of our CD. We guarantee it will be special and certainly worth the wait. The Not–So–Good–News: You'll have to wait until fall to purchase it. Because of the radio promotion we hope to do with our debut full length release, it makes sense to push it back a few months for a September 2007 release. We know, we know... you want to hear the new songs now... FTA will have a free download up on our site and myspace page in the next month or so to tide you over until the official release date. We're also redesigning the website with new photos and features for you to sink your teeth into in the coming weeks. Thanks for being so understanding. Your support is much appreciated and will be well rewarded. We promise. Immediate News: FTA will be playing a high profile gig at THE DELANCEY (168 Delancey Street at Clinton) in Manhattan on FRIDAY, MAY 4TH at 8:30pm. We are sharing the bill with some of NYC's finest bands including Swear On Your Life and Funkface. Even more exciting is our set list promises many new surprises from our upcoming CD. This show is not to be missed dear friends! Drop us a line to say hello at www.myspace.com/fourtripsahead or fourtripsahead@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you at The Delancey in a few weeks. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. JANUARY 2007 FTA family! Happy New Year! Greetings and salutations from Spin Recording Studios, our new home away from home. No, we haven't forgotten about you, broken up or forsaken music altogether. On the contrary, Four Trips Ahead has been diligently completing our first full-length CD. Though the process has been long (just over a year now), we are extremely pleased with the results thus far. In the midst of countless rehearsals, writing songs, revamping lyrics, full blown arguments, late-night heart-to-heart discussions, changing studios, genius engineers, sleep deprivation, extra work hours to raise money for studio time, incensed cab drivers, long subway trips, too much take-out food, indiscriminate overweight pornographic photo session interruptions as well as lots of laughter and revelry, fifteen songs have been tracked with an eye for spring release. It will be a true representation of the FTA sound. We can't wait for you to hear it. In the meantime, Four Trips Ahead is returning to the live stage at the end of February. FTA will be appearing at CRASH MANSION (199 The Bowery at Spring Street) in Manhattan on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH at 8:30pm. We'll be introducing some of our new songs as well as playing a few of your favorites. Don't miss it! Drop us a line to RSVP or just to say hi at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com or myspace.com/fourtripsahead. Thanks for all of the loving and supportive e-mails over the past few months. It only helps reaffirm our passion for what we do. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC in 2007. OCTOBER 2006 Greetings FTA supporters! It has been quite a while since we've spoken. The band took a break at the end of the summer into early September and have recently been rehearsing as well as gearing up to enter the studio again in late October to complete our first full-length release. We are switching locations for the final sessions and will be recording an additional two tracks at the end of November. We appreciate all the e-mails inquiring about the new CD. Be patient: we promise it will be worth the wait. Stay tuned for the Spring 2007 release date! In other news, Four trips Ahead will be playing SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th in Long Island City, New York at THE CAVE AND THE CREEK (10-93 Jackson Avenue between 48th and 49th Avenues). Showtime is 9:00pm. It's a cosy spot in Queens that recently renovated their stage. For more information, visit www.thecaveandthecreek.com or call (718) 706-8783. FTA will be playing songs from the new release as well as your favorites. We're looking forward to playing live again and seeing you all again. Drop us a line to RSVP or just to say hello at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. JULY 2006 FTA Family! Hope you're enjoying your summer. Four Trips Ahead was just booked for a special early show with R&R at RARE (416 14th Street off 9th Avenue) THURSDAY, JULY 13TH at 9PM SHARP. It's a great club with a true rock n' roll vibe, something you can't find too easily in NYC these days. For more information or to RSVP, contact (212) 675-2220 or fourtripsahead@yahoo.com. We look forward to playing some of our new material and making the summer even hotter for you. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. JUNE 2006 FTA INDUSTRY SHOWCASE: SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH AT GROOVE. Greetings FTA supporters! No, we haven?t forgotten you. Four Trips Ahead is currently immersed in recording our first full-length CD with the masterful Nick Cipriano. We?re anticipating a February 2007 release with a hot four-song sampler slated for this Fall 2006. Trust us: it will be worth the wait. In the meantime, Four Trips Ahead has been selected to participate in a special showcase in NYC at the end of this month co-sponsored by Warner Music Group. The information is as follows: SDP Music Group, LLC & Porter House STAKE Distribution present
"The House of Stylz" A&R Showcase
Doors OPEN at 6:15
Co-Sponsored by Warner Music Group / www.elpus.com Please RSVP at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com to be placed on the reduced admission guest list. We look forward to seeing you at this exciting show. We?ll be playing some of our new tracks as well as some of your favorites. Don?t miss it! And just in case you forgot, RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. MAY 2006 FTA rockers!!! As promised, Four Trips Ahead is returning to the live front in NYC this coming month. We're playing a special birthday celebration show for Peter, Dan and Brian (whew, that's a lot of Taurus testosterone in one band...) on THURSDAY, MAY 11TH at R & R @ RARE: 416 9TH AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET. SHOWTIME IS 8:45pm SHARP. FTA will be performing some of our new material which we are presently recording as well as some of your favorites. Call (212) 675-2220 for more details. Because we haven't played the city for a bit, you can expect a highly energetic and enthusiastic return. We can't wait to see you. In the meantime children, soak up the sun and RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. MARCH 2006 Greetings FTA supporters! We just wanted to drop you a line to inform you on our latest exploits. Four Trips Ahead is immersed in recording our still untitled first full-length album to be released in fall 2006. Working with producer extraordinaire Nick Cipriano, Four Trips Ahead is nearing the completion of four tracks to be used for a promotional sampler. We promise to give you a taste of one of the songs in the coming weeks. A big thank you to the supportive crowd at the Axis Lounge in New Jersey a few weeks back. An equally big shout out to Broken Soul for putting us on the bill. We miss playing out live regularly and intend to perform voraciously in the near future. Four Trips Ahead also has some new songs for your craving ears. Stay tuned for upcoming gigs. In the meantime, RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. JANUARY 2006 Happy New Year FTA family! We hope your holidays were enjoyable. A big, warm hug to everyone who braved the terrible weather in early December to see our all-acoustic show at Elle's and Company. It was a truly intimate and special time for all involved. For those of you who missed it or would like to relive our acoustic performance, check out "World is Falling" from last s ummer's WSIA live acoustic session, now posted on our site for your listening pleasure. We are excited about the upcoming months. As many of you know, Four Trips Ahead is busy recording with the masterful Nick Cip riano. The as-yet-untitled full-length CD will be released this fall. In the meantime, we'll keep you posted on any upcoming shows and happenings. Expect it to be a bit quiet on the live front until the spring of 2006 when most of the recording is under our belts. Our New Year's resolution? RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC IN 2006. NOVEMBER 2005 Greeting FTA family! We apologize for being out of contact recently. Since October, Four Trips Ahead has been intensely engulfed in pre-production for our first full-length release. Plans have changed a bit though: we will have a four song promotional sampler out early next year, followed by shows through the summer gearing up for the full length release unleashed in September 2006. During this past weekend, FTA entered the studio. Dan Walsh completed massive drum tracks for 12 songs with our producer and resident studio whiz, Nick Cipriano. Be patient folks, it will be worth the wait. In the meantime, by popular demand, Four Trips Ahead is playing a special all-acoustic holiday show at ELLE'S AND COMPANY (formerly DORIAN'S) at 226 WEST 79TH STREET BETWEEN BROADWAY AND AMSTERDAM, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH AT 8:30PM. Admission is $10. Seating will begin promptly at 8:00pm. After the wonderful reception and vibe from the summer show, we were asked by both the venue and many of you when we'd be returning. Here's your chance to hear and see us in a very diff erent intimate setting. Please call (212) 595-4350 for reservations. Don't miss it! Four Trips Ahead is also booked in Louisiana in late January 2006 with more exciting shows being planned as we speak. Stay tuned for details. We look forward to seeing you at Elle's and Company to celebrate the holidays. Keep warm and RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.
SEPTEMBER 2005 Greetings FTA Family!!! We hope your summer was fun and productive. Four Trips Ahead has been busy rehearsing new material and planning our recording schedule for our first full-length release. We enter the studio in late October with the imitable Nick Cipriano for what promises to be our most ambitious effort yet. Excitement abounds in the FTA camp as we aim for a March 2006 release. In the meantime, Nick is hard at work mixing this summer?s acoustic performance at Dorian?s. From what we heard, the special vibe was definitely captured. Keep checking the site for sound clips from the show in the near future. FOUR TRIPS AHEAD will be playing WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th AT 9:15pm AT CRASH MANSION (199 THE BOWERY AT SPRING STREET). Admission is $8.00. This will be one of the few performances in the New York area for the next six months because of our recording schedule. It promises to be a killer show with many new songs for your listening pleasure. Don?t miss it!!! E-mail us at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com or visit www.crashmansion.com for more information. We can?t wait to see you at Crash Mansion. Until then loyal FTA supporters... RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. AUGUST 2005 Wow. We are still coming down from the show at Dorian's last week. Your support was wonderful. The vibe was life-affirming and our performance felt uplifting for everyone involved. Many thanks for all of the kind e-mails sent over the past few days. The acoustic gig was quite special indeed. Nick Cipriano captured it all masterfully on tape and we'll figure out how to release it in the not so distant future for those of you who want a memento of the show, or a live document if you weren't in attendance to share in this delicious event. More importantly, we're making arrangements to do it again at Dorian's just before the end of the year holidays in December. We'll keep you posted FTA supporters! Now the big news...Four Trips Ahead will be entering the studio with the aforementioned Mr. Cipriano at the end of September to begin work on OUR FIRST FULL-LENGTH CD!!! We are very excited and cannot wait to record many of the songs you've heard us perform over the past year or so. We're shooting for a mid-March 2006 release date to coincide with mini-tours, a spring media and radio blitz as well as a big CD release party in NYC. (Did someone say accompanying video?!?) Be patient everyone...it will certainly be worth the wait. Many thanks to Mike and Chris at WCCM at the County College of Morris in New Jersey for interviewing Peter live last Monday. "39th Street Lullabies" was in their top 30 for many weeks this past spring thanks to all of your requests and their support. We'll post bits of the interview on our site in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for upcoming shows an d other happenings. Until then, Four Trips Ahead bids you farewell. And as always: RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. AUGUST 2005 FTA family! Thanks to everyone who came to our hot and sweaty show at Crash Mansion. We especially appreciated the great response we received from the new material. Cheers! On the live front, Four Trips Ahead will be doing a very special show on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH at DORIAN'S (226 WEST 79TH STREET BETWEEN BROADWAY AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE). SHOWTIME IS 8PM. Admission is $10.00. This will be an all-acoustic gig we're recording live for future release. Seating is limited so please make reservations: (212) 595-4350. We're very excited about you hearing our songs in a different setting and format with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. DON'T MISS IT! Last week, Four Trips Ahead was featured for an hour on WSIA, The Radio Station of the College of Staten Island, 88.9 FM. Many thanks to Stevie Rich and the WSIA gang for hosting and recording a great interview and live acoustic session (as well as coming to the last show: You guys ROCK!). Thanks to all of you who've called in, requesting FTA's "39th Street Lullabies" these past few months. You helped make it happen. If you missed it, we will be posting the interview and one of the tracks on our site in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we're gearing up for an eventful and productive fall. FTA have something big in the works. Keep checking our site for more details or e-mail us at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com. Enjoy the rest of your summer you lot!
JULY 2005
FTA devotees! Thanks for being so understanding regarding the strange power failure at Club 17 this
past week. Through your e-mails and phone messages, you seemed almost as disappointed as we were about our
cancellation. A big warm hug to those of you who didn't get the e-mail and showed up that night. We
promise to make it up to you. How you might ask? Four Trips Ahead will be playing two special shows for you in the coming weeks. The first will be an all out rocker at CRASH MANSION (THE BOWERY AT SPRING STREET) ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH AT 8:45PM SHARP. We'll be the first group performing that night so don't be late! FTA will have several new songs to debut for you and with all this pent up energy from having missed you this past month, it will definitely make for a hot evening. FTA's second show is unique. After rehearsing many of our songs these past few weeks with acoustic arrangements for college radio broadcasts, we've decided to make a night of it. Four Trips Ahead will be recording a special acoustic set for future release at DORIAN'S (WEST 79TH STREET BETWEEN BROADWAY AND AMSTERDAM) ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH AT 8:00PM. Seating is limited so please make reservations right away: (212) 595-4350! We're also making arrangements for radio interviews, acoustic broadcasts and national gigs over the summer weeks. As our plans are confirmed, FTA will contact you. Thanks for being so supportive. See you soon FTA family. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.
UPCOMING GIGS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH: DORIAN'S ATTENTION JULY 12TH FTA GIG CANCELLED!!! Due to a bizarre power outage at Club 17 late the night before, Four Trips Ahead was forced to cancel the show. The club was unsuccessful in regaining electricity despite several attempts. No one was more disappointed than we were, especially with all th e new songs we prepared to unleash on all of you. Because of all the drama, Four Trips Ahead has scheduled another show: THURSDAY, JULY 28TH AT CRASH MANSION (THE BOWERY AT SPRING STREET) AT 9:00PM. We?ll miss you but it will make for an even sweeter reunion later on this month. In the meantime, if you haven?t already, check out our video clip in our Video section. Thanks for being patient. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. ******************* FTA Massive! Thanks for coming out to Underscore. We enjoyed playing our new songs for you. Perhaps the Upper East Side does rock?hmmm? The FTA promo clip is finally up on our website! Click on the VIDEO section and leave us feedback on the CONTACT link. Over the past few weeks, we?ve been busy sch eduling gigs and radio broadcasts. Last week, we had the pleasure of recording an acoustic session and interview with WSIA: the Radio Station of the College of Staten Island. Located at 88.9 FM on your dial, ?39th Street Lullabies? is in heavy rotation on their playlists. We?ll keep you posted on when the interview and live tracks will air! MAY 2005 FTA Supporters! We hope you've been well. Much has transpired in the last three weeks. Read on. The drama which unfolded at our last gig at Crash Mansion in late April was just the beginning. For all of you who attended, a great deal of anger and turmoil ensued due our set being cut suddenly. We were later informed that it came down to a conflict between promoters. However, in all the mess, we realized just how much we care about our music. We also recognized how truly wonderful all of you are. Instead of allowing the club to get away with their antics, you all demanded your money back at the door and made your complaints very clear to the management. : ) It was truly a special scene to behold: all of you clogging up the front of the venue, clearing most of the floor and bar while receiving your refunds. You can just imagine how the club felt when they couldn't allow anyone else in due to your actions while losing a hefty portion of their profits. We are proud of you and honored to have you as our fans. FTA salutes you. To make up for the incident, we've booked two additional shows with the promoter at 17, a new venue, and Crash Mansion during the summer. We'll have more details for you as we get closer to the dates, not to mention special concilatory offers for those of you who attended the Crash Mansion show in April, courtesy of the promoters of course. Smile. Even more exciting is our college radio promotions campaign which has progressed fabulously. We will be updating the stations who are currently spinning "39th Street Lullabies" as we arrange on-air performances and gigs throughout the East Coast and beyond over the summer. Did someone say Denmark? Hmmm... Finally, our short video has been completed! Jen Nedbalsky and Sara Reichel have done a bang-up job, capturing FTA in a very intimate and powerful way. The video will be up on our website by the end of the week. Please share your thoughts and comments with us. You know we love hearing from you. We can't wait to see you at our late June gig at Underscore. We have lots of new material to play for you. Our energy and enthusiasm are overflowing. Until then, FTA wishes you well. APRIL 2005 A big hug to everyone who came to see us play at the Cutting Room a few Saturdays ago. We sold many CDs and t-shirts and made a few new friends along the way (see photo gallery). We're gearing up for our big birthday gig at CRASH MANSION (199 the Bowery at Spring Street) on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27th at 9:30pm. Besides the high energy show we're rehearsing for you, there will be cake and other goodies for your pleasure. Please contact us at fourtripsahead@yahoo.com for more information or to RSVP. A night not to be missed FTA devotees!!! RADIO AIRPLAY. These two words sum up what Four Trips Ahead has been working diligently on over the past few months and it's paying off. Check out our new "Radio" section for a list of the stations that have been playing selections from "39th Street Lullabies" on the air over the past few weeks. This list is growing steadily as our radio promotion co ntinues. We want to thank everyone that has been requesting "A Moment", "Complicated" and "Follow You Down" on the air. The support is much appreciated. Because of your support, FTA has charted in the top 30 on several stations including KLPI, WSIA and WUMD. You can contact these stations as well as the others listed on the website and let them know that you want to hear more FTA. Don't be shy... MARCH 2005 Four Trips Ahead @ The Cutting Room Saturday, March 19th ATTENTION FTA SUPPORTERS!!! Four Trips Ahead will be playing at the Cutting Room (19 West 24th Street off Broadway) next Saturday, March 19th at 11:45pm. Admission is $10. Visit www.thecuttingroomnyc.com for more details. We hope you can hear us in this delicious venue with top-notch sound and a great atmosphere. Our new songs will infiltrate your senses and definitely make your body move so don't miss this set. You'll definitely regret it. Reclaim rock music. Thanks so much for coming out and supporting Four Trips Ahead at Dark Light! It was an important show and, for those of you who attended, a hot night. The energy was g reat and your enthusiasm made it particularly special. The new song, "Hollow", turned quite a few heads. We've only got more coming. FTA fans and supporters: you rule. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC. FEBRUARY 2005 ATTENTION FTA SUPPORTERS! We have just added a few dates to our NYC calendar and rescheduled our show at Underscore to a weekend in June, which will be posted later. Remember, FTA is part of the Rock Tha House industry showcase coming up on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd at DARK LIGHT (366 8th Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets). Doors open at 7:30pm, SHOWTIME is 8:30pm. Make sure you contact us via e-mail to be put on the reduced $5.00 guest list. It will definitely be a hot night with a few surprises in our set list. Don't miss it! "39th Street Lullabies" will be available for purchase on-line next week, Tuesday, February 15th! Our radio promotion campaign will begin a few days later. FTA will also be booking dates throughout the U.S. to support our new release in the spring. Contact us for more information about upcoming regional dates. Don't forget to check our website regularly for updates and our promotional video in the coming weeks. And it's only February... RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC in 2005. Greetings FTA Massive! We hope you're snug and warm in the midst of this snowy winter. Four Trips Ahead has just been added to a very special industry showcase that should raise your t em peratures and spirits to handle the cold next month.
INDUSTRY SHOWCASE JANUARY 2005 Happy New Year FTA devotees! We hope you all had an excellent holiday and are ready to begin an exciting and prosperous 2005. Thanks to all of you who came to Suite 16 two weeks ago for our holiday gig. We had a great time (as usual) and appreciate the warm e-mails many of you sent praising the show. Reclaim rock music indeed! In the midst of the disaster in Asia where over 150,000 lives were lost, Four Trips Ahead will be participating in a special benefit this Wednesday, January 5th at Suite 16 (corner of 8th Avenue and 16th Street). Showtime is 9:30pm. There are several excellent artists performing and we will be doing a special brief acoustic set! Please show your support and come on down this Wednesday. Your small contribution can make a significant impact on many lives. If you have any further questions about the benefit show, please contact Suite 16 at (212) 627-1680. See you Wednesday FTA supporters! DECEMBER 2004 FTA massive! Thanks so much for coming to Crash Mansion a couple of weeks back. As you've probably already noticed, our website has been redesigned and streamlined in order for you to access your latest FTA fix more readily. In simplest terms, it's easier to use. Check out our latest photos and other treats over the coming weeks, especially our imminent short documentary video!
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