holy water cannot help you now

and under day old sheets we will dance my love

2011-05-13T17:37:24Z

Hullo hullo. It’s been over a month since my last post, but still that’s not too bad considering my track record in recent years! Where to start – I’ve just been through my journal to check on my last post and I didn’t realise that my tweets are posted so often! So – sorry about that. :| Although I guess not really that sorry as I don’t intend to stop. Maybe I’ll see if I can change the settings to weekly or something though, idk.

Things I have been up to lately, hm, hmm. Thinking about it I have quite a lot to say, but I have no idea in what order so this may be a little bit disjointed… think I will just write and then perhaps tidy it up afterwards!

At the end of my last post I mentioned my sockmonkey-making plans – well here he is! He’s kind of wonky and has some pretty shoddy stitching/frayed edges in some places. I feel that he is an unfortunate victim of being my first attempt. He was originally planned to be for my mum, but Joel has taken a liking to him. We’ve called him Monkey Wonkyface and I’m going to do another one for my mum this weekend. I feel like the practise can only improve the quality. But it’s a lot of fun to do and I enjoy having a hobby that doesn’t involve staring at a monitor/tv screen. Not that tiny fiddly handstitching is easier on the eyes, but it certainly seems a lot more productive at least! I am planning on making my friend Liz a sock elephant – she likes elephants and I have been meaning to get her a present for aaages (a backlog of birthdays/Christmases oops) and she is also really crafty so I think she will like it a lot. Which is nice. And Joel’s parents came up the other weekend and his mum was happy to feed my hobby. She bought me tin of pearl-head pins (‘cause the set I bought myself on ebay I promptly lost; I think it was an accidental victim of a mass tidy-out) and a lovely pincushion with embroidery scissors. She was even looking at cheapy sewing machines, but really I prefer doing them by hand – seems a bit more accomplished!

So anyways, now I have all these socks and buttons and needles and felt samples and things – I really need some kind of cute tin or box to keep all my sewing stuff in – oh thought! Liz has been pestering me for ideas of what to get me for my birthday! I shall let her know.

So, that’s that.

What else what else. OH YES. OMG. I accidentally bought a new tv a couple of weeks ago, which is getting delivered TOMORROW so exciting. A couple of months ago Joel and I were looking at TVs and even though we wanted a shiny 42” LED one that was about £750, we decided it was too expensive and opted for an LCD one that was around £550 instead. So we tried to buy this on credit but I failed the credit check. D’oh.

(I think it was due to several factors – like my not being registered on the electoral register at my current address; and my bank account details being registered to my parents’ house… yeah. So anyway, I’ve fixed all that now so hopefully if I leave it a couple months I’ll be eligible for some kind of credit. Which would be nice – how else am I going to get a huge-ass loan to pay for my dream wedding?)

Anyway, so our new tv dreams were scuppered, because we just couldn’t afford to buy one on the spot. Roll on to Easter sale time – Joel is about to start working full time so we’re (going to be) a little more affluent anyway. And I happened to walk past curry’s and notice all the sale posters so I thought – hmm, I’ll have a little look. And the shiny shiny 42” LED tv is now on sale at £399! I very sensibly decided that really we still couldn’t afford it, though, and the posters said the sale ended the next day – so I went home heavy of heart but very financially sensible. Hurray!

Except when we went into town a couple of days later the sale had not ended, our tv was still on offer, and I accidentally flexed my overdraft. :| Sadly – mostly likely due to the ridiculous ridiculous cheapness of it – it was out of stock, both at the store and at the warehouse, so we had to wait for delivery and the guy couldn’t tell us how long it would be. We went in on Tuesday this week, just really looking to see if they could give us an eta yet – and they told us it had been booked for delivery on the 14th and we’d probably be getting a call any time now to confirm. Which we did, shortly after leaving the store. Hurrah!

Delightfully, Joel isn’t working tomorrow, which is ace, so NEW TV OMG YAY. Shiny shiny giant hdtv of slim slim slimness. Have you ever looked at an LED tv? Have you seen how THIN they are? Our tv at the moment is a 30” flat screen CRT one. CRT means – well it means something something tubes – but it is FREAKING MASSIVE. It weighs a million tons and I hate it and I cannot WAIT to get rid of it. So I am pleased as punch (though skint. Oops).

So that’s cool. Maybe this weekend I will, instead of making sock creatures, play on the xbox on my new GIANT TV. :D :D :D What else what else. Oh yes, I have been reading a lot lately! Mostly YA stuff, I think. Let’s see:

First, I bought cassandraclare’s City of Fallen Angels and Clockwork Prince. I have had the first three Mortal Instruments’ books for ages, and I really liked them, so I’m not sure how I managed to miss the release of two more until now. Well, I didn’t miss them per se – I knew about Clockwork Prince ‘cause I bought it for my little sister for Christmas, I just never got round to borrowing it from her. I didn’t know about COFA but upon further research I realised it has only been released fairly recently. So anyway, I bought them both and while waiting for the nice postman to deliver them I re-read through the first three – turns out, still good. Something I didn’t notice so much with books 1-3, but felt really strongly with CP and especially COFA was how much they reminded me of the DT! I’m sure Cassie doesn’t like to hear that, but I guess it was inevitable really. It was such a weird feeling – I finished COFA and closed it and groaned at the cruel (awesome) cliffhanger, and then got this massive sense of déjà vu, throwing me back to being 16 and railing at the cruelty of fanfiction writers and their love of cliffhanger endings. I really enjoyed Clockwork Prince. I can see how the characters are glaringly similar, but I loved Jem and Jessamine and Tess and Will and I loved the creepy steampunk monsters and ooh all of it. I was always a fan of the DT, and I would say that the writing is better now. I mean, they’re not works of high literature or anything (but then – I never read those!), but they’re fun and enjoyable to read and have interesting plots and ~~sexy~~ vampires and demons and other cool supernatural stuff and I would recommend them heartily. One thing that does annoy me about them is the Epic Romance. Like – c’mon, these kids are 16 and they’re in loooove forever and ever idst, like. I can’t remember having such epic passions when I was 16! But then – looking at these books and at teen shows like Glee and at my 15 year old sister, apparently that’s how things are when you’re midteens. :|

Anyway, so I read those. And I finally got around to reading the second of Sarah Rees Brennan’s demon’s lexicon books, which again I enjoyed wholeheartedly. Apparently a lot of people were baffled by the change in narrator, but I thought it worked really well from Mae’s POV. Saying that, though, I’m not sure I enjoyed it quite as much as I did the first one, but then I think that’s because I seem to prefer male characters in books, generally… I guess that’s a remnant from my slashy teen years. And also from Robin Hobb’s trying to make me love Molly, the bitch. Well and also in this case I think it’s because the awesomeness of Nick and Alan and Jamie kind of overshadows Mae and Sin a little bit… sure, they’re both really awesome and all, but Nick’s so broody! Alan’s so cool! Jamie’s so damaged! Love love love. Man… I wish I was better at explaining why I like stuff in books, but the Demon’s Lexicon books are witty and angsty and dramatic and full of really great family relationships, and obviously the supernatural stuff is a big kick, it’s just great. Even better is the fact that she’s always posting related stories of awesome on her journal. If you ever loved her fanfiction (and… if you’re on my flist chances are you read Maya’s stuff) then you should definitely check out her books. I am VERY EXCITED for both the final book in the trilogy, and then for her new series! Hurrah.

So, I read all that stuff, and then basically I trawled through all of sarahtales’ book recommendations, because she has never steered me wrong before (Robin Hobb, anyone? Howl’s Moving Castle, anyone?) and bought a bunch of books!

First up was Holly Black… I have been meaning to look into Holly Black for a while, so I started with the Modern Faery books which I didn’t love but which I definitely enjoyed. I really like Roiben of the shiny hair (…I guess another echo of the draco/harry stuff; shiny white hair does it for me, what) and morals I like him such a lot. I also liked Val although – I am shallow and vain and found it hard to love a character with head shaveyness. Girls should have lovely hair, that’s what makes them pretty. :| I did like Ravus a lot. And the swordfighting. And the mystery/crime stuff! And in general it was very good, A+, would definitely recommend. But I was definitely pleased to get back to Kaye and Roibus in the third book – and then disappointed by the lack of Roibus in it! But it all ended very well and over all they were enjoyable and I am glad I read them.

After the Modern Faery books I moved on to the Curse Worker series. I’ve only read the first so far, as the second one has only just been released (I think) and I’m waiting for paperback. Not patiently waiting though, because I thought that White Cat was brilliant. Definitely preferred it to the Modern Faery books, it was just so interesting. I loved the idea of all these really debilitating magical powers. Suuure, I can make people remember whatever I want them to, but I can’t remember my own name anymore! Yes, I can kill someone with a touch but it really plays havoc with my glove-wearing abilities! I can make people fall in love with me but then I turn into a raging manic-depressive! Hooray! Excellent. And Cassel, lovely Cassel. I am getting better at these crime book things ‘cause I figured out what was going on fairly early on. I was still thrilled though! *SPOILER*Cassel is a worker! A super worker – the superest of them all! He thinks he’s a minor conman and he’s accidentally a major murderer. WHO KNEW?! /*SPOILER* I just loved how he is all bitter about his twisty family and how he pretends he’s acting normal but is running this illegal betting ring and can pull of these cool grifts and how he’s so snarky and broken! And his death worker granddad! Lovely. I can’t wait for the next one please can I have it now please?

Hmmmm then what did I read next? Oh I know. The Forest of Hands and Teeth! That was a laugh riot, let me tell you. It was a strange book, pretty scary – particularly considering my debilitating fear of zombies – but really gorgeously written, kind of haunting. I don’t really have much squeeing for it because I don’t think it’s the kind of book you can squee over? But it was very very good. The Dead Tossed Waves is currently on my to-read pile, so I’ll probably get around to it next week sometime.

Then… I ran out of books for a week or so, which was pretty depressing. :| So then I went to amazon and did this. Oops. :|

I have been meaning to read Dorothy L Sayers’ books for a while. copperbadge mentions them quite a lot and I have always felt they might interest me. And then when I was trawling through Sarah RB’s book recs there Dorothy was, so I figured I’d go for it. Very glad I did! I started with Whose Body?, as that is the first and I like to start at the beginning. Loved Peter & Bunter! Loved the interesting mystery (definitely getting better at this! I knew who it was by the second time his name was mentioned! Why can I never figure out CSI then?!). I love how Wimsey is so foppish and arch and clever and damaged, and how Bunter is all there for him and really quite thrilled to be his manservant and terribly clever, and how the Dowager Duchess is awesome! Brilliant all round I say. Only one problem, dammit… now I’m going to have to get more of them and I just bought a tv. Why am I not rich?

Then after Whose Body? I started Feed by Mira Grant, which I just finished on my lunch break today. Another zombie book, what? Um, I think this one is my favourite of all the books I’ve mentioned so so far. Unless the rest of my pile of books pulls off something awesome (Shadowed Summer has the potential, but it’s too slim a book to be a real contender; Cotillion certainly looks like it will be good but a bit too lacking in supernatural stuff; Raised By Wolves is about werewolves so I can’t see that doing it for me…) I think it will be hands down my favourite of everything I’ve read this year. It was just SO GOOD. I can’t even. Just read it. Oh and also prepare to cry a bit. Can’t wait for Deadline next month cannot WAIT *grabby hands*

So that’s what I’ve been doing with my life. :|

Ooh, also worth mentioning: so, my boss has a weekly business column in the Liverpool Daily Post, which is ghostwritten for him by this guy Tony. So every week by Tuesday lunchtime Tony sends the column over, and then I send it to the Daily Post on Tuesday afternoon, and then it’s published on Wednesday. Only this Monday morning Tony emailed to say that due to a family emergency he wasn’t going to be able to do it this week, so Matt asked me if I fancied having a go. DID I EVER.
It was really strange. I enjoyed writing it but it was such a different kind of writing than I’ve ever done before. As you may have noticed, I am not really sparse with words (um), but the columns are always really succinct and they have these one or two sentence paragaphs and things. But I gave it a good go and Matt said it was really good, so that was nice. :D
And then he asked me to write one for next week, to give Tony some time with his family. D: I am struggling with it this week – I’m doing it on the new series of the apprentice, but I’ve never watched it before so I’m a bit lost. I’ve written half of it though and I know I’ll be able to finish it over the weekend, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. I am really thrilled he asked, it’s very exciting for me. :D Here is this week’s, if you’re interested in seeing me in print!

And now I think that’s me out. Finally.
I think maybe I should cut this whole post...? According to word it’s over 2700 words long. :| Oops. :|

And yeah... sorry, I definitely didn't follow through on that 'tidy up after' thing. :|

a meme: day one

2009-09-25T22:07:10Z

sharing is caring
for one week, recommend/share:

day one: a song
day two: a picture
day three: a book/ebook/fanfic
day four: a site
day five: a youtube clip
day six: a quote
day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

~ i always say that i couldn't possibly choose a favourite song, that there are too many amazing songs that i love and adore to play favourites. and while this is sort of true, it's also sort of true that here with me by dido is my favourite song above all the others.

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also, i got a temp job working as admin in a doctor's surgery place thinger. there was a bit of a mix-up between the temp agency and me and the surgery so today was a bit of a disaster, but i am looking forward to monday.

it is only £6/hour, but for 9-5 that'll add up okay, and it's only for 4-6weeks, which is a pain 'cause it means i'll have to sort out going back on jsa when it's done, but i don't mind because it will also be something more on my cv. plus i have to have particular training for it, so once i have that training i will be suddenly a more attractive employee than someone who doesn't. so yay! the worry and awkwardness of today has really tired me out. i feel ill and achey and tired and just drained, really. thank god i started on a friday so i have the weekend to recover.

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in exciting news, the hettster (aka yakyak/boho) is coming over tomorrow for awesomeness. she is bringing me a 'spare' touchscreen qwerty phone she has lying around, because apparently she is rich or something, because my phone is broken like a thing that dun't work proper no more. and we are gon chillax and chat and maybe snuggle under quilts and watch films. so that's nice. :)

and then on sunday i'ma wash my hair and do noooothing else. :D

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aaand we just ordered domino's for a late but much anticipated tea. omg i hope it gets here quick. they can't be very busy at this time of night so it shouldn't be too long!

see you tomorrow for day two. :)

thethirdbar @ 2005-03-31T14:16:00

2005-03-31T05:15:08Z

Gladiator
Commodus: [to Maximus] They tell me that your boy squealed like a girl, when they nailed him to the cross. And that your wife moaned like a whore, when they ravaged her. Again. And again. [whispers] And again.
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Is that not the best quote in the whole film? I have so much love for Commodus. Possibly, this tells you everything about me that you need to know. >D

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Ravenclaw

Ravenclaw Geminis are geniuses of communication. They debate ideas, write brilliant treatises, teach exciting classes, read large numbers of books on a regular basis, and study arcane languages. Because Mercury the planet is associated with the alchemical substance of quicksilver, the god Hermes (the messenger of the gods, and the conductor or dead souls to the Underworld), and the historical founder of alchemy, Hermes Trismagistus, many Ravenclaw Geminis also excel at the study of alchemy. These Ravenclaws are some of the best and most brilliant of their class, but they need to learn to finish the projects they start, and to differentiate between what is viable and what is best left as a "really great idea." (here)

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Her gesture, motion, and her smiles,
Her wit, her voice my heart beguiles,
Beguiles my heart, I know not why,
And yet, I'll love her till I die. - Thomas Ford.

You frame my thoughts and fashion me within,
You stop my tongue, and teach my heart to speak,
You calm the storm that passion did begin,
Strong through your cause, but by your virtue weak.
Dark is the world, where your light shined never;
Well is he born, that may behold you ever. - Edmund Spenser.

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Gryffinclaw: the brains and the brawn.

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2005-02-18T05:44:45Z

Dragon - Born in 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048;

-Intelligent
-Gifted
-Bossy
-Loud
-Garish
-Unfaithful
-Popular
-Successful
-Full of vitality and enthusiasm.
-Stubborn on outside, softhearted inside.
-Born to be an artist, priest, politician, or leader.
-Compatible with a Snake or Rooster.
-Sheep are not good choices for a Dragon.

THE DRAGON

Dragon people are balls of fire! They are full of vitality and love of life. Always on the run, they drag their faithful band of admirers behind them. Dragons are egotistical, eccentric, demanding, and giving.

They are proud, direct, and loaded with high ideals which they always try to live up to. Having a zeal for life, they want to live it on a grand scale. They have the potential for accomplishing many great things as long as they don't get too far ahead of themselves. When dragons do something, good or bad, you can be certain their deeds do not go unnoticed! Dragons are always making the news.

It is next to impossible to win an argument with Dragon people.They intimidate anyone who challenges them. Once you arouse their anger, they keep after you for a very long time. Dragons are extremely loyal to friends and family. When really needed they always come to the rescue. They are the first ones to say "I told you so". In spite of being overly emotional, a Dragon is not sentimental or even romantic. They will just take it for granted that everyone loves them. Although they are stubborn and irrational, they are not petty or begrudging with their favors. It is hard for them to hide their feelings. They don't even try.

Not being secretive themselves, they can't be expected to keep a confidence for long; but Dragons speak from the heart and are always sincere. Their manners may seem brusque and too direct, but they merely want to get things moving. Being creatures of action, they motivate others, too. They often get into rushes and fail to see the flaws in a situation.Instead of diving in, Dragons need to learn to check things out better. Dragons need purpose in their lives, causes to fight for, and goals to reach. An uninvolved Dragon is a sad sight indeed.

Dragons consider themselves very strong. They will often bite off more than they can chew. When this happens, they are too proud to ask for help and exhaust themselves. Dragons can do many things well. They may be artists, politicians, doctors, or ministers. When Dragons choose the right profession, they will be successful and devoted. They just can't help winning!

In romance, Dragons are seldom the losers and are usually the ones breaking hearts. Dragons don't marry too young, and many are content and happier living alone. Dragons will always have more than their share of friends and admirers to keep them company. Dragons are really softies and fall apart if they lose their supporters. They dazzle as long as there is someone who believes in them.

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SIOBHÁN FRANCES O'HARE

There are 19 letters in your name.
Those 19 letters total to 91
There are 8 vowels and 11 consonants in your name.

Your number is: 1

The characteristics of #1 are: initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

The expression or destiny for #1:
A number 1 Expression denotes the skilled executive with keen administrative capabilities. You must develop the capacity to be a fine leader, sales executive, or promoter. You have the tools to become an original person with a creative approach to problem solving, and a penchant for initiating action. Someone may have to follow behind you to handle the details, but you know how to get things going and make things happen. You have a good mind and the ability to use it for your advancement. Because of these factors, you have much potential for achievement and financial rewards. Frequently, this expression belongs to one running a business or striving to achieve a level of accomplishment on ones talents and efforts. You have little need for much supervision, preferring to act on your own with little restraint. You are both ambitious and determined. Self-confidence and self-reliance must be yours, as you develop a strong unyielding will and the courage of your convictions.

Although you fear loneliness, you want to be left alone. You fear routine and being in a rut. You often jump the gun because you are afraid of being left behind.

The negative attributes of the 1 Expression are egotism and a self-centered approach to life. This is an aggressive number and if it is over-emphasized it is very hard to live with. You do not have to be overly aggressive to fulfill your destiny. The 1 has a natural instinct to dominate and to be the boss; adhering to the concept of being number One. Again, you do not have to dominate and destroy in order to lead and manage.

Your Soul Urge number is: 8

A Soul Urge number of 8 means:
With an 8 soul urge, you have a natural flare for big business' and the challenges imposed by the commercial world. Power, status and success are very important to you. You have strong urges to supervise, organize and lead. Material desires are also very pronounced. You have good executive abilities, and with these, confidence, energy and ambition.

Your mind is analytical and judgment sound; you're a good judge of material values and also human character. Self-controlled, you rarely let emotions cloud judgment. You are somewhat of an organizer at heart, and you like to keep those beneath you organized and on a proper track. This is a personality that wants to lead, not follow. You want to be known for your planning ability and solid judgment.

The negative aspects of the 8 soul urge are the often dominating and exacting attitude. You may have a tendency to be very rigid, sometimes stubborn.

Your Inner Dream number is: 3

An Inner Dream number of 3 means:
You dream of artistic expression; writing, painting, music. You would seek to more freely express your inner feeling and obtain more enjoyment from life. You also dream of being more popular, likable, and appreciated.

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05.26.1988

You were born on a Thursday
under the astrological sign Gemini.

Your birthstone is Emerald
The Mystical properties of Emerald

Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Emerald is used for physical and emotional healing.

Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewlers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Agate, Chrysoprase

Your birth tree is
Ash Tree, the Ambition

Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with its fate, can be egoistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over heart, takes partnership very seriously.

Your Life path number is 3

The number 3 Life Path is one that emphasizes expression, sociability, and creativity as the lesson to be learned in this life. Here we are apt to find the entertainers of the world, bright, effervescent, sparkling people with very optimistic attitudes. A truly gifted 3 possesses the most exceptional creative skills, normally in the verbal realm, writing, speaking, acting, or similar endeavors. The lesson to be learned with a 3 life path is that of achievement through expression. The bright side of this path stresses harmony, beauty and pleasures; of sharing your creative talents with the world. Capturing your capability in creative self-expression is the highest level of attainment for this life path. The characteristics of the 3 are warmth and friendliness, a good conversationalist, social and open. A good conversationalist both from the standpoint of being a delight to listen to, but even more importantly, one who has the ability to listen to others. Accordingly, the life path 3 produces individuals who are always a welcome addition to any social situation and know how to make others feel at home. The creative imagination is present, if sometimes latent, as the 3 may not be moved to develop his talent. The approach to life tends to be exceedingly positive, however, and your disposition is almost surely sunny and open-hearted. You effectively cope with all of the many setbacks that occur in life and readily bounce back for more. It is usually easy for you to deal with problems because you can freely admit the existence of problems without letting them get you down. You have good manners and seem to be very conscious of other people's feelings and emotions. Life is generally lived to the fullest, often without much worry about tomorrow. You are not very good at handling money because of a general lack of concern about it. You spend it when you have it and don't when you don't.

On the negative side, a 3 may be so delighted with the joy of living that the life becomes frivolous and superficial. You may scatter your abilities and express little sense of purpose. The 3 can be an enigma, for no apparent reason you may become moody and tend to retreat. Escapist tendencies are not uncommon with the 3 life path, and you find it very hard to settle into one place or one position. Guard against being critical of others, impatient, intolerant, or overly optimistic.

Typically, the life path 3 gives an above-average ability in some art form. This can encompass painting, interior decorating, landscaping, crafts, writing, music, or the stage, or all of the above. You are apt to be a happy, inspired person, constantly seeking the stimuli of similar people. Your exuberant nature can take you far, especially if you are ever able to focus your energies and talents.

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GEMINI
(May 21 - June 20)
The Twins. Mutable, air, yang - planetary ruler: Mercury Keywords: "I THINK"

Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac and has influence over the hands, arms, shoulders, and lungs. Positive traits include quick wits, versatility, flexibility, fluency with words and ideas, an open mind, a love of learning, adaptability, agility, sharp perception, and cheerfulness; negative traits are duplicity, mood swings, flightiness, nervousness, fidgeting, lack of attention span, a tendency to be easily influenced, and undependability.

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