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  <title><![CDATA[The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;P&gt;The paperback edition of the huge national best&amp;ndash;seller in which Dr. Laura Schlessinger&amp;ndash;still America's top radio talk show host&amp;ndash;gives advice on how women can make their marriage thrive after the wedding bliss subsides. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; In her most provocative book yet, Dr. Laura urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; Women want to be in love, get married and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the value, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the standard for male&amp;ndash;female relations in America. Those two attitudes clash in unfortunate ways to create struggle and strife in what could be a beautiful relationship.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; Countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in their marriages and seemingly at a loss to understand the incredible power they have over their men to create the kind of home life they yearn for. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; Dr. Laura's simple principles have changed the lives of millions. Now they can change yours.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF HUSBANDS have salvaged and revitalized innumerable strained, stagnant, boring, disappointing, annoying, frustrating, and even seemingly dead marriages. I have had women calling almost daily, bitterly criticizing their men, reporting months of seemingly useless martial therapy (aka &quot;gripe hours&quot;), and at their wit's end about what to do with their marriages. After I ask (well, really, nag) them to try just one of the hints found in this book, they call me back amazed at the positive results in their feelings about their men, their husbands' demeanor, and the atmosphere in the home.&lt;/P&gt;</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2004</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Laura C. Schlessinger]]></name>
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    <name><![CDATA[Susie]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>26</votes>
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  <read_at>Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Apr 15 10:43:55 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Apr 15 11:05:36 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked the no-nonsense approach to this book.  Throughout the book, I kept thinking of other names she could've titled this book.  Here are a few:<br/><br/>*Stop being selfish you lousy wench<br/><br/>*You are not the center of the universe<br/><br/>*Duh, he's your husband.  Not a door...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20225624">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="10914832">
    <user id="710201">
    <name><![CDATA[Skylar]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>2</rating>
  <votes>16</votes>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Dec 23 09:38:22 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jan 22 15:47:03 -0800 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count>2</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[After re-reading this a second time, I lowered my rating from three to two stars and edited this review. This book does have some very valuable reminders, but if you want to learn and apply the same useful tidibits without having to endure the verbal beating of women as a group, without being subjec...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10914832">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="17449953">
    <user id="97631">
    <name><![CDATA[Jessica]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[American Fork, UT]]></location>        
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      <rating>1</rating>
  <votes>12</votes>
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Aubrey]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sun Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Mar 10 12:54:43 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Mar 10 12:54:43 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands is based on the premise that men are simple and rather stupid. The thesis then, on that basis, is &quot;give him direct communication, respect, appreciation, food, and good lovin', and he'll do just about anything you wish--foolish or not.&quot;<br/><br/>Dr....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17449953">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="18878760">
    <user id="993783">
    <name><![CDATA[Laura]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Canada]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>7</votes>
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  <read_at>Sat Apr 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Mar 28 16:10:52 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Apr 10 15:32:22 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed this book. It is not often you come across a New York time Best seller that promotes the value of marriage and the important role we have as husband and wife in a marriage. She really talks about how society has become so feminisitic and men suffer because of it. She talks about how...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18878760">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18878760]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="2103439">
    <user id="128745">
    <name><![CDATA[Marie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States Minor Outlying Islands]]></location>        
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      <rating>1</rating>
  <votes>9</votes>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[my ex-husband]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Jun 18 22:38:35 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 31 13:35:05 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[My ex-husband brought this book home from work, for &quot;no reason&quot;. I read it....right before the divorce.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2103439]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="11840522">
    <user id="98630">
    <name><![CDATA[Jessica]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Cincinnati, OH]]></location>        
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/98630-jessica]]></url>
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      <rating>2</rating>
  <votes>5</votes>
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Jan 06 20:17:10 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jan 21 17:25:16 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[alright.  i just finished this last night, and i'm still a little conflicted as to what i thought about it.  if i could i'd probably give it 2 1/2 stars, but i'll admit that i had a definite bias going into reading the book because i can't stand dr. laura.  <br/><br/>that being said, i can genuine...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11840522">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11840522]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="28132617">
    <user id="725130">
    <name><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[San Antonio, TX]]></location>        
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      <rating>3</rating>
  <votes>3</votes>
  <sell_flag>false</sell_flag>
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  <read_at>Thu Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jul 23 21:33:09 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Jul 25 13:04:13 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I didn't think this book was that  terrible. I had to skim some repetitive (and occasionally shrill) portions, but it had some good things to say. Upon reading it, I reflected on how I could be a better wife. I also recognized myself in some of the listener comme...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28132617">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28132617]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="17588182">
    <user id="918238">
    <name><![CDATA[Tabitha]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>6</votes>
  <sell_flag>false</sell_flag>
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Mar 12 08:01:25 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Aug 01 22:44:44 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[My sister-in-law recommended this book to me, and I recommend it to all wives in turn.  Dr. Laura gives it to you straight and undiluted.  Although sometimes painful to swallow (like a strong medicine rather than a poison), I have learned so much about how I can make my marriage stronger and be a be...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17588182">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17588182]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="13883237">
    <user id="562086">
    <name><![CDATA[Anna]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Avon, IN]]></location>        
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/562086-anna]]></url>
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      <rating>1</rating>
  <votes>3</votes>
  <sell_flag>false</sell_flag>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Dr. Laura fans]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Jan 28 18:23:37 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Feb 29 07:13:19 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this for a book club and it was very different from what I had expected.  I was put-off by the title and felt it was condescending toward men.  I quickly discovered that it was very different than my impression from the title.  I found Dr. Laura to be extremely harsh and found it difficult to...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13883237">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13883237]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="13588449">
    <user id="697483">
    <name><![CDATA[Elissa]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/697483-elissa]]></url>
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      <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>4</votes>
  <sell_flag>false</sell_flag>
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Jan 25 21:02:05 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jan 29 11:12:54 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm actually only halfway through this, but it has already changed my attitude toward my husband and marriage.  I was somewhat skeptical starting this book, since I don't love listening to Dr. Laura or anything.  But she really has a gift at uncovering people's motivations and showing them for what ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13588449">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13588449]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="2489118">
    <user id="148566">
    <name><![CDATA[Amber]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Henderson, NV]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>3</votes>
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  <read_at>Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jun 28 09:51:39 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jun 28 09:58:24 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A good reminder that we need to have an attitude of service in our marriage.  That we are together to take care of each other and not only to have our spouse take care of us.<br/>This book was not at all what I expected it to be, it was a lot better.  I'll be honest I'm not a Dr. Laura fan normally...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2489118">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2489118]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="5053734">
    <user id="306944">
    <name><![CDATA[Kelly (happyklamb10)]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Clifton Park, NY]]></location>        
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      <rating>1</rating>
  <votes>7</votes>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Aug 24 13:02:52 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Aug 24 13:06:08 -0700 2007</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I was given this book as a &quot;gift&quot; as I am getting married next month.  I am actually somewhat offended by the person who gave it to me!  Dr. Laura's basic points are good (respect your partner, communicate clearly, don't nag, etc.), but her methods are enough to make me cringe.  This is 18...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5053734">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5053734]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="8386945">
    <user id="528752">
    <name><![CDATA[Rebecca]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Moorpark, CA]]></location>        
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      <rating>1</rating>
  <votes>5</votes>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[no one]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Oct 29 10:05:26 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Oct 31 12:35:36 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Couldn't finish this one.  I wanted to read this book, because I love my husband, but &quot;Doctor&quot; Laura's writing just turned me off. I read the Introduction and a bit of the first chapter and just could NOT read one more word. Talk about EGO TRIP! And it did not flow for me at all.<br/>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8386945]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="25947914">
    <user id="1223754">
    <name><![CDATA[Jessica]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>3</votes>
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  <date_added>Mon Jun 30 14:46:05 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jul 08 07:40:11 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book! It changed my life. I have a much better attitude about my marriage and my husband and all that he does for me. I highly recommend this book to everyone.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25947914]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="20399966">
    <user id="988927">
    <name><![CDATA[Cindy]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Morgan Hill, CA]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>2</votes>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[every married woman and a few husbands I am related to.]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Tue Dec 16 08:43:02 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Apr 17 12:57:22 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Dec 16 08:43:02 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book has really opened my eyes to my bad habits and mean behaviors towards my very loyal, loving and respectful husband.  Dr. Laura is not for everyone, and some more liberal in their approach and beliefs about dating are often offended.  I also find her hard to listen to on the radio at times ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20399966">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20399966]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="15727340">
    <user id="127723">
    <name><![CDATA[Stephanie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Champaign, IL]]></location>        
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/127723-stephanie]]></url>
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      <rating>3</rating>
  <votes>3</votes>
  <sell_flag>false</sell_flag>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[women who have been married over a year, preferrably with children]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Feb 18 15:18:11 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Mar 29 15:42:06 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this book because several friends recommended it to me (including my husband -- he thinks he's so funny).  At first, I was totally enthralled.  I really liked her interpretation of the downfalls of the feminist movement.  It made me think.  I could really see how my perspective on marriage an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15727340">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Feb 03 09:55:51 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is not a book I would have picked up on my own but it was on my book group list for this month.  I'm not a big self help book reader and I don't know if that's because I don't think I need any help or because  I don't want to admit I need help.  I have never listened to Dr. Laura before so I ha...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14445768">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Wed Jan 02 00:14:11 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really found this book to be helpful.  There is a lot of popular opinion out there about the roles of a man vs. a woman in a marriage, many of them promoting entitlement and selfishness in women.  What is refreshing about this book is that Dr. Laura doesn't coddle her readers...she calls women to ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11427193">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Wed Dec 26 21:20:41 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[OK, I know how this title sounds.  Trust me, when a friend passed it on to me, I almost burned it on the spot along with my bra collection.  But once I started skimming it, I sort of liked it and ended up reading the whole thing on a plane ride home from California (hey, one can only read Skymall so...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11062310">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Fri Oct 12 19:15:10 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book sparked conroversy in my family. One half of us thought the book made good points and put the way we treated our men in to perspective.  The other half of us thought that this approach was unrealistic.  Overall, my feeling about the book really cross over to real life for me.  Although, I ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7648676">more...</a>]]></body>
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