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failure to pay the indebtedness as
and when due and in the manner
provided in the Note and Security
Deed. The debt remaining in
default, this sale will be made for
the purpose of paying the same
and all expenses of this sale, as
provided in the Security Deed and
by law, including attorney's fees
(notice pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
13-1-11 having been given).
Said property will be sold subject
to any outstanding ad valorem
taxes (including taxes which
are a lien, but not yet due and
payable), the right of redemption
of any taxing authority, any
matters which might be disclosed
by an accurate survey and
inspection of the property, any
assessments, liens, encumbrances,
zoning ordinances, restrictions,
covenants, and any matters of
record including, but not limited
to, those superior to the Security
Deed first set out above. Said
property will be sold on an "as-is"
basis without any representation,
warranty, or recourse against the
above-named or the undersigned.
Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a
Quicken Loans, LLC is the
holder of the Security Deed to
the property in accordance with
OCGA§ 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority
to negotiate, amend, and modify
all terms of the mortgage with the
debtor is: Rocket Mortgage, LLC,
1050 Woodward Avenue, Detroit,
MI 48226, 734-805-7125.
Note, however, that such entity is
not required by law to negotiate,
amend, or modify the terms of the
loan.
To the best knowledge and belief
of the undersigned, the party
in possession of the property
is David Boutwell or a tenant
or tenants and said property
is more commonly known as
6900 Newington Hwy, Sylvania,
Georgia 30467. Should a conflict
arise between the property address
and the legal description the legal
description will control.
The sale will be conducted subject
(1) to confirmation that the sale
is not prohibited under the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final
confirmation and audit of the
status of the loan with the holder
of the security deed.
Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a
Quicken Loans, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
David Boutwell
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce,
LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
www. foreclosurehotline. net
EXHIBIT “A”
Tax ID Number(s): 150 044
Land situated in the County of
Screven in the State of GA
ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT,
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND
SITUATE, LYING AND BEING
IN THE 36TH G.M. DISTRICT
OF SCREVEN COUNTY,
GEORGIA, CONTAINING
5.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
AND BEING DESIGNATED
AS TRACT 2-B ACCORDING
TO A PLAT OF SURVEY
RECORDED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR
COURT OF SCREVEN
COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN PLAT
BOOK 14, PAGE 138. SAID
PLAT IS INCORPORATED
HEREIN BY SPECIFIC
REFERENCE FOR A MORE
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN
CONVEYED.
Commonly known as: 690
Newington Hwy, Sylvania, GA
30467-9633
MR/mac 5/7/24
Our file no. 24-14276GA - FT1
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067
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER, SCREVEN COUNTY
Pursuant to the Power of Sale
contained in a Security Deed
given by William D Hattrich to
AGSouth Farm Credit, AC A, As
Agent/Nominee For AGSouth
FLCA OR PCA As Their Interests
May Appear dated 2/26/2004 and
recorded in Deed Book 330 Page
595 Screven County, Georgia
records; as last transferred to
or acquired by Truist Bank,
conveying the after-described
property to secure a Note in the
original principal amount of
$53,912.00, with interest at the
rate specified therein, there will
be sold by the undersigned at
public outcry to the highest bidder
for cash before the Courthouse
door of Screven County, Georgia
(or such other area as designated
by Order of the Superior Court
of said county), within the legal
hours of sale on May 7, 2024
(being the first Tuesday of said
month unless said date falls on a
Federal Holiday, in which case
being the first Wednesday of said
month), the following described
property:
ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT
OR PARCEL OF LAND
SITUATE, LYING AND
BEING IN THE 34TH G.M.
DISTRICT OF SCREVEN
COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND
BEING KNOWN AS LOT 1,
CONTAINING ONE (1.0) ACRE,
MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN
MORE FULLY ON THE MAP
OR PLAT HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO, AND BEING
BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:
ON THE NORTH BY LANDS
OF CLIFFORD V. WATERS;
ON THE EAST BY LOT 2, AS
SHOWN MORE FULLY ON THE
MAP OR PLAT HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO; ON THE
SOUTH BY GRACE BIBLE
BAPTIST CHURCH ROAD
EASEMENT AND BY LANDS
OF JOSEPH FERRO: AND ON
THE WEST BY LANDS OF
JOSEPH FERRO. EXPRESS
REFERENCE IS HEREBY
MADE TO A MAP OR PLAT
OF SAID LANDS HEREIN
DESCRIBED, PREPARED BY
WARREN E. POYTHRESS,
R.L.S. NUMBER 1953, DATED
JANUARY 27, 1997, AND
RECORDED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR
COURT OF SCREVEN
COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN PLAT
BOOK 29, PAGE 112, FOR
BETTER DETERMINING
THE METES AND BOUNDS
OF SAID LANDS HEREIN
DESCRIBED. SUBJECT TO
RIGHTS OF OTHERS IN AND
TO THAT CERTAIN STRIP OF
LAND TWENTY (20') FEET
IN WIDTH, DESIGNATED
ON SAID PLAT AS A ROAD
EASEMENT, FOR INGRESS,
EGRESS AND UTILITY
PURPOSES, SAID STRIP
OF LAND BING MORE
DESCRIBED BY SAID PLAT
HEREIN REFERRED TO.
ALSO, A RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND
UTILITY PURPOSES 60' IN
WIDTH OVER AND ACROSS
THAT ROAD LEADING
FROM WATERS STATION
ROAD TO THE PROPERTY
HEREIN DESCRIBED, SAID
EASEMENT BEING SHOWN
AS GRACE BIBLE BAPTIST
CHURCH ROAD EASEMENT.
This sale will be made subject
to any right of the United States
of America to redeem the
hereinabove described property
within 120 days from the sale
date aforesaid, in order to satisfy
certain outstanding federal tax
liens.
The debt secured by said Security
Deed has been and is hereby
declared due because of, among
other possible events of default,
failure to pay the indebtedness as
and when due and in the manner
provided in the Note and Security
Deed. The debt remaining in
default, this sale will be made for
the purpose of paying the same
and all expenses of this sale, as
provided in the Security Deed
and by law, including attorney’s
fees (notice of intent to collect
attorney’s fees having been
given).
Said property is commonly known
as 682 Waters Station Road,
Sylvania, GA 30467 together with
all fixtures and personal property
attached to and constituting a
part of said property, if any. To
the best knowledge and belief
of the undersigned, the party
(or parties) in possession of the
subject property is (are): Kathy M.
Hattrich or tenant or tenants.
Truist Bank is the entity or
individual designated who shall
have full authority to negotiate,
amend and modify all terms of the
mortgage.
Truist Bank Mortgage Loan
Servicing PO. Box 2467
Greenville, SC 29602-2467
1-800-827-3722
Note, however, that such entity or
individual is not required by law
to negotiate, amend, or modify the
terms of the loan.
Said property will be sold subject
to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem
taxes (including taxes which are a
lien, but not yet due and payable),
(b) unpaid water or sewage bills
that constitute a lien against the
property whether due and payable
or not yet due and payable and
which may not be of record, (c)
the right of redemption of any
taxing authority, (d) any matters
which might be disclosed by an
accurate survey and inspection
of the property, and (e) any
assessments, liens, encumbrances,
zoning ordinances, restrictions,
covenants, and matters of record
superior to the Security Deed first
set out above.
The sale will be conducted
subject to (1) confirmation that
the sale is not prohibited under
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and
(2) final confirmation and audit
of the status of the loan with
the holder of the Security Deed.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section
9-13-172.1, which allows for
certain procedures regarding
the rescission of judicial and
non-judicial sales in the State of
Georgia, the Deed Under Power
and other foreclosure documents
may not be provided until final
confirmation and audit of the
status of the loan as provided
immediately above.
Truist Bank as agent and Attorney
in Fact for William D Hattrich
Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont
Center, 3525 Piedmont Road,
N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia
30305, (404) 994-7400.
1207-073A
THIS LAW FIRM MAY
BE ACTING AS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING
TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. 1207-073A
067
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068
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF
SCREVEN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LEON VONDRA THOMAS,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2024-PC-25
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
DO YE CLEVEN THOMAS has
petitioned for DOYE CLEVEN
THOMAS to be appointed
administrator(s) of the estate of
LEON VONDRA THOMAS,
deceased, of said county. (The
petitioner has also applied for
waiver of bond, waiver of reports,
waiver of statements, and/or
grant of certain powers contained
in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.) All
interested persons are hereby
notified to show cause why said
petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must
be in writing, setting forth the
grounds of any such objections,
and must be filed with the Court
or before May 2, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections to the petition must
be in writing, setting forth the
grounds of any such objections.
All objections should be sworn
to before a notary public or
before a notary public or before
a probate court clerk, and filing
fees must be tendered with your
objections, unless you quality to
file as an indigent party. Contact
probate court personnel for the
required amount of filing fees. If
any objections are filed, a hearing
will he held on May 2, 2024. If no
objections are filed, the petition
may be granted without a hearing.
Debbie C. Brown
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Vickie L. Parker
Clerk of the Probate Court
216 Mims Road, Suite 107
Sylvania, Georgia 30467
912-564-2783
068
04.10-05.01.24
069
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF SCREVEN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
CIVIL ACTION, FILE NO:
SUCV202200080
GEM FAMILY, LLC,
Plaintiff VS DAVID A.
MCNEILL, III, JACK
R.MCNEILL, MICHAEL
CURTIS,JOSHUA CURTIS and
EMILY ROMIG, F/K/A EMILY
CURTIS, DANIEL CURTIS,
INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE
OF GRACE R. CURTIS,
SANDRA HUGHES, HOWARD
SCARBORO, JR., VIRGINIA
RUTH MCNEILL VAUGHN,
JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS
EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE
OF DONALD T. MCNEILL,
DONALD T. MCNEILL, JR.,
THE D. T
MCNEILL FOUNDATION,
JOHN DOE AND MARY
DOE, AS EXECUTORS,
ADMINISTRATORS,
BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS AT
LAW, SUCCESSORS AND/
OR ASSIGNS OF DAVID A.
MCNEILL, III, AND ANY AND
ALL OTHER PERSONS AND/
OR ENTITIES THAT HAVE
OR MAY HAVE AN INTEREST
IN THE MINERAL RIGHTS,
INCLUDING UNDERGROUND
WATER RIGHTS, RESERVED
IN THE DEED TO JERRY
MANACK OF A TRACT OF
LAND IN THE 1286TH G.
M. DISTRICT OF SCREVEN
COUNTY, GEORGIA, DATED
MAY 3, 1995, AND RECORDED
IN DEED BOOK 237, PAGES
401-2, SCREVEN COUNTY,
GEORGIA RECORDS,
Defendants
AMENDED NOTICE OF
SUMMONS TO: DAVID A.
MCNEILL, III, JOHN DOE AND
MARY DOE, AS EXECUTORS,
ADMINISTRATORS,
BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS AT
LAW, SUCCESSORS
AND/OR ASSIGNS OF DAVID
A. MCNEILL, III, AND ANY
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
AND/OR ENTITIES THAT
HAVE OR MAY HAVE AN
INTEREST IN THE MINERAL
RIGHTS, INCLUDING
UNDERGROUND WATER
RIGHTS, RESERVED IN THE
DEED TO JERRY MANACK
OF A TRACT OF LAND IN
THE 1286TH G. M. DISTRICT
OF SCREVEN COUNTY,
GEORGIA, DATED MAY 3,
1995, AND RECORDED IN
DEED BOOK 237, PAGES
401-2, SCREVEN COUNTY,
GEORGIA RECORDS
You are hereby notified that
the above-styled action seeking
a declaration that all mineral
rights, including underground
water rights, have been lost by
Defendants, and Plaintiff has
obtained absolute title to the
same, with respect to a 355 acre
tract of land, more or less, in the
1286th G. M. District of Screven
County, Georgia reserved in that
certain warranty deed dated May
3, 1995, and recorded in Deed
Book 237, pages 401-2, Screven
County, Georgia Records, was
filed against you in said court on
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Precinct/District#!:
Hiltonia Town Hall
2386 Waynesboro Hwy.
Hiltonia
PrecinctZDistrict#2: Senior
Citizens Center
209 East Ogeechee Street,
Sylvania
Precinct/District #3: Fire
Station #10
916 Robbins Branch Road,
Sylvania
Precinct/District #4:
Newington, Planter’s
Annex
100 Ogeechee St.
Newington
PrecinctZDistrict#5: Jenk
Hill Fire Station#2
1170 Jenk Hill Road,
Sylvania
Precinct/District #6: Bay
Branch Fire Station #9
149 Millerville Road,
Rocky Ford
Precinct/District #7: Cail
Community Center
304 Mims Road, Sylvania
Precinct #8 Screven Co.
Courthouse
Advance in-person voting/
Voter’s Registrar’s Office
December 19, 2022, as amended
on the 29th day of June, 2023 and
further amended on the 12th day
of March, 2024, and that by reason
of an order for service of summons
by publication entered by the
court on the 2nd day of April,
2024, you are hereby commanded
and required to file with the clerk
of said court and serve upon Hugh
T. Hunter, Plaintiff’s attorney,
1115 South Main Street, Sylvania,
Georgia, 30467, an answer to the
complaint within sixty (60) days
of the date of the order for service
by publication.
Witness the Honorable Lovett
Bennett, Jr.,
Judge of said Court.
This 2nd day of April, 2024.
Lee H. Thompson,
Deputy Clerk, Screven
County Superior Court
069
04.10-05.01.24
070
APPLICATION TO
REGISTER A BUSINESS TO
BE CONDUCTED UNDER A
TRADE NAME
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF SCREVEN
The undersigned hereby certifies
that it is conducting a business in
the City of Sylvania, County of
Screven, State of Georgia under
the name of: VIP Petcare and
that the nature of the business
is Veterinary Services, and that
said business is composed of the
following:
(Limited Liability) Business
address:
Community Veterinary Clinics,
LLC
230 E. Riverside Dr.
Eagle, ID 83616
This affidavit is made in
compliance with Georgia Code
Annotated Title 10 Chapter 1
Section 490.
070
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Booking
LOG
April 10
Sylvania Police Department
March 21 - Matthew Logan
Nix, 20, Old Louisville Rd,
Newington, Possession and
Use of Dmg Related Objects,
Firearms: Possession by
Convicted Felon.
March 21 - Dylan Scott Nix,
19, Clark Circle, Sylvania,
Possession and Use of Dmg
Related Objects, Possession
Controlled Substance,
Firearms: Possession During
a Crime (2 Counts), Theft by
Receiving Stolen Property
($500 Value or More), Tags:
Altemation/Improper Plates/
Registration, Operating
Vehicle without Valid Tag/
Decal.
March 26 - Shandrell Angela
Pelote, 20, Kildee Lane,
Springfield, Wanted Person.
Incidents
March 21 - Criminal Trespass
(Private), Ridgecrest Dr.
March 28 - Noice Complaint,
Peachtree Circle.
March 29 - Theft by Taking
(Less than $500), West
Ogeechee St.
March 30 - Criminal Trespass
(Business), Pine Street.
Screven County Sheriff’s
Office
March 20 - Callie Rebekah
Jarrell, Burtons Ferry
Hwy, Sylvania, Possession
of Controlled Substance
(Schedule II), Possession of
Methamphetamine, Theft by
Shoplifting.
March 20 - Cassie Marie
Roberts, Clark Circle,
Sylvania, Burglary (Felony),
Theft by Shoplifting.
March 21 - Dylan Nix, Old
Louisville Rd, Newington,
Burglary (Felony), Theft by
Receiving Stolen Property (2
Counts), Possession Firearm/
Knife During Commission
of Crime (2 Counts),
Possession THC Oils/Resin/
Wax (Felony), Possession of
Control Substance Schedule
II (2 Counts), Possession and
Use of Dmg Related Objects.
March 21 - Matthew Logan
Nix, Old Louisville Rd,
Oliver, Burglary (Felony),
Possession of Drug Related
Objects, Possession of
Firearm/Knife During
Commission of Crime (2
Counts).
March 24 - Ashley Tyler
Brannen, Brannen’s
Bridge Rd, Sylvania,
Possession Control
Substance 11, Possession of
Methamphetamine.
March 24 - Jase Anton
Jeselnik - Shady Lane,
Sylvania, Child Support
Lock Up, Superior Probation
Violation.
March 24 - Mark Edward
Jeselnik - Possession and Use
of Drug Related Objects.
March 25 - Justin Kyle
Dye, Bascom Rd, Sylvania,
Superior Probation Violation.
March 26 - Shadrell Angela
Pelote, Buttermilk Rd,
Municipal Bench Warrant.
March 26 - Reghan Allan
Russell, Bay Branch Rd,
Sylvania, Superior Probation
Violation.
March 27 - Timothy Allen
Lowery, Sand Hill Lane,
Sylvania, Superior Probation
Violation.
March 28 - Donald Allen
Brower, Halcyondale Rd,
Sylvania, State Bench
Warrant, DUI (Drugs), Failure
to Report Accident, Failure
to Yield after Stopping (2
Counts), Possession Control
Substance Schedule II,
Superior Probation Violation.
March 28 - Troy Andrew
Clark, Effingham Hwy,
Oliver, Hold for Superior
Court.
March 28 - Derrell Lavon
Hodges, Lee Rd, Rocky Ford,
Weekend Time.
March 28 - Danny Allen
Murphy, Statesboro Hwy,
Sylvania, Hold for Other
Agency.
March 29 - Christopher P.
Littleton, PW Clifton Rd,
Brooklet, Weekend Time.
March 29 - Auren Raymond
Loper, Oliver Hwy,
Newington, Weekend Time.
March 29 - Ricky William
Smith, Jr., Statesboro Hwy,
Sylvania, Weekend Time
March 29 - Quentin Ricardo
Williams, Savannah Hwy,
Sylvania, Weekend Time.
March 30- Gerald Bertram
Jackson, Heritage Circle,
Augusta, Weekend Time.
March 31 - Torre LaJuane
Black, Whitehill Rd,
Sylvania, Aggravated Assault.
Incidents
March 25 - Simple Battery
(Misd.), Burtons Ferry Hwy.
March 25 - Report/Meet in
Person, Quail Ridge Rd.
March 25 - Burglary
(Felony), Oliver Hwy.
March 25 - Lost or Stolen,
Antioch Rd.
March 25 - Accident,
Recreation Department.
March 25 - Terroristic
Threats and Acts, Harassing
Communications, Misc.
scso.
March 25 - Battery/Simple
Battery - Family Violence
(Misd.), Cruelty to Children,
Winchester Rd.
March 25 - Aggravated
Assault, Pointing Gun at
Another, Cruelty to Children,
Winchester Rd.
March 25 - Accident w/Deer,
Millen Hwy.
March 25 - Accident w/Deer,
Waynesboro Hwy.
March 26 - Juvenile Call,
Red Field Rd.
March 27 - Accident w/Deer,
Halcyondale Rd.
March 28 - Accident w/Fixed
Object, Rocky Ford Rd.
March 28 - Warrant Served,
Statesboro Hwy.
March 28 - Aggravated
Assault, Criminal Damage to
Property (1st Degree), Union
Church Rd.
March 28 - Criminal Trespass
(Misd.), Civil Dispute, Main
St.
March 28 - Civil Dispute,
Sandy Rd.
March 29 - Terroristic
Threats and Acts, Lawton
Place.
March 29 - Criminal Trespass
(Misd.), Hurst Church Rd.
March 30 - Miscellaneous
Report, Walton St.
March 30 - Disorderly
Conduct, Criminal Damage to
Property (2nd Degree) Twin
Oaks Rd.
March 30 - Aggravated
Assault, Pointing Gun at
Another, Discharging Firearm
on Property of Another,
Statesboro Hwy.
March 30 - Aggravated
Assault, Possession of a
Firearm by Convicted Felong,
Discharging Firearm on
Property of Another.
March 30 - Accident w/Other
Motor Vehicle, Hwy 301.
March 31 - Terroristic
Threats and Acts, Quail
Hollow.
Screven County Fire
Department
March 29 - Bursh Fire, Twin
Oaks Rd.
March 30 - Medical Assist,
Halcyondale Rd.
March 30 - Motor Vehicle
Accident w/Injuries,
Statesboro Hwy.
April 2 - Search for Person
on Land, Brannen’s Bridge
Rd.
April 2 - Extrication of
Victim from Vehicle,
Statesboro Hwy.
April 3 - Lighting Strike (No
Fire), Peeples Farm Rd.
Gamecock Lunch Menu
April 8-12
Breakfast - Grab and Go Breakfast Offered Daily, All Meals are Served with a Choice of
Fruit, Juice, and Milk.
April 8 - Breakfast on a Stick, or Cereal & Yogurt.
April 9 - Waffles, Sausage Patties, or Granola Bar & Yogurt.
April 10 - Breakfast Pizza, or Cereal & Yogurt.
April 11 - Cinnamon Roll, or Granola & Yogurt.
April 12 - Assorted Muffins, Bacon or Cereal or Yogurt.
Breakfast - All Meals are Served with a Choice of Assorted Milk, Juice, and Milk.
April 8 - Chicken Fajitas, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Whole Kernel Com, Red Beans.
E Choice: PB&J w/String Cheese.
M/H Choice: Ham Deli Sub.
April 9 - Pepperoni Pizza, Romaine Side Salad, Carrot Dippers.
E Choice: Turkey Sandwich
M/H Choice: Chicken Caesar Salad.
April 10 - Pulled Pork Sandwich, Seasoned Fries, Broccoli Dippers.
E Choice: PB&J w/Cheezits.
M/H Choice: Chef’s Salad.
April 11 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Caesar Side Salad, Whole Kernel Com.
E Choice: Hot Ham & Cheese.
M/H Choice: Turkey Deli Sub.
April 12 - Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas.
E Choice: PB&J w/Goldfish.
M/H Choice: Manager’s Choice Entree.
Advanced Voting &
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information
Who. what, when, where, and how
May 21, 2024
General Primary/ nonpartisan Election/ Advanced voting dates April 29th -
May 17 th
June 18 y 2024
General Primary/nonpartisan Runoff / Advanced voting dates ASAP- no
later than June 10th-June 14th
November 5, 2024
GENERAL ELECTION DAY / Advanced voting dates Oct 15th- Nov 1st
December 3, 2024
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