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Vanessa VerLee: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Dates

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Viracocha

VV Variety Show at Viracocha - Spring Edition - 8:00-11:00 pm

998 Valencia Street
San Francisco California 94118
USA [map]
Price: TBA

The Fall Variety Show was such a hit - we've decided to do it twice a year! Prepare for a night of song, dance, comedy, film and surprises performed by the gems of SF's music scene. More details TBA.

Past Dates

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

JCC San Francisco

Yoga for Digestion Workshop - 2:00-4:15

3200 California Street
San Francisco California 94116
US 415.292.1200 [map]
Price: $25 JCC members, $30 for non-mem

Vanessa will be leading this workshop to help create a deeper connection to your core and release belly tension through postures, self-massage, breathing techniques and acupressure points. Learn practical techniques to improve digestion and improve your relationship with your body.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

50 Mason Social House

Vanessa VerLee and Candace Roberts - 6:30-9:30

50 Mason Street
San Francisco California 94102
USA [map]
Price: free

vanessa will be sharing the night with the fabulous ms. candace roberts... vanessa plays first from 7-8pm

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

The Apple Store

Vanessa VerLee's Bday Gig at Apple - 6:00-7:00pm

1 Stockton St
San Francisco California 94108
US [map]
Price: free

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Viracocha

the Vanessa VerLee Variety Show at Viracocha - 7:00-10:30pm

998 Valencia Street
San Francisco California 94118
USA [map]
Price: $9 advance tix, $13 day of show

Come celebrate the release of Vanessa fourth CD, "life is oh so", and see some amazing local artists best known for their music share some of their lesser known talents! Special guests include Michael Musika, Obo Martin, Kenny Taylor, Jeremy Rourke, Dave Mihaly, The Dreamers, Aaron Kierbel and John Merrill.

For advance tix: www.eventbrite.com/event/2109717221/efblike

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The Marsh (Berkeley)

Tell It On Tuesdays - 7:00pm

2120 Allston Way
Berkeley California 510-704-8291 [map]
Price: $10-$18 sliding scale

Vanessa & Jeremy will open up the this night of storytelling at The Marsh. Music (with Jeremy's Movies) from 7:00-7:30, stories by individual performers at 7:30.

For line up and more info: http://www.themarsh.org/tell_it_on_tuesday.html

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Civic Center Plaza

Peace Day Festival - afternoon

San Francisco California 94102
US [map]
Price: free

Vanessa will be doing an acoustic set at some point in the afternoon during this free music festival/peace rally. More details TBA

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Yoshi's SF

Jeremy Rourke, Ramon & Jessica, Xandra Corpora - 8-11pm

1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco California 94117
US (415) 655-5600 [map]
Price: $7

Vanessa will joining her husband Jeremy Rourke (www.jeremyrourke.com) on backup vocals and piano in the lounge of this historic venue.

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

The Box Factory

WomenROCK 5th Anniversary Show

865 Florida St. #1
San Francisco California 94110
US 415.637.6870 [map]

a whole day of amazing music and dance by sf women. vanessa will be performing in and producing this event.

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Kaleidoscope

A Variety Show with Vanessa, Jeremy Rourke & The Dreamers - 7-9pm

3109 24th Street
San Francisco California 94110
USA [map]
Price: $5- $10 donation to kaleidoscope

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

The Revolution Cafe

jeremy & vanessa - 8-11pm

22nd Street
San Francisco California 94110
US [map]
Price: free

check out a rare free show, in one of the hippest joints around, with vanessa verlee & jeremy rourke.

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

JCC San Francisco

"Decoding Your Body's Hidden Language" (Yoga Workshop with Dr. Stephanie Bridwell) - 2:00-4:00pm

3200 California Street
San Francisco California 94116
US 415.292.1200 [map]
Price: $40 JCC members, $50 public

In this workshop Dr. Stephanie Bridwell (Network Chiropractor) and I help you to explore the three main ways our body shuts down (disconnection, separateness and being stuck in a repeating pattern) and how to move out of those into more freedom. We will teach you how to use your body's tension as fuel for growth, use specific breathing practices and yoga postures to interpret your body's messages and help you discover how the healing you've been seeking is literally right under your finger-tips. Come join us for an afternoon of transformation!

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Hotel Utah Saloon

Benefit show for Project Night Night

500 4th Street
San Francisco California 94107
US 415-546-6300 [map]

we are joining our favorite band of ladies, "MAKING DINNER" for a benefit show for this great organization that serves homeless children. More details to come!

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Milk

jeremy's movie premiere, plus lots of good music - 8:30pm-1:00 am

1840 Haight St
San Francisco California 94117
US [map]
Price: $5

we will be playing first, at 9:00pm, followed by EVIL DIANE (with dina macabee), AMBER LEE, and TOM LATTALAND. as part of of set, jeremy will be debuting his latest stop motion video, filmed at the noise pop festival.

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Hotel Utah Saloon

Playing with Jeremy Rourke, Alex Pinto & Dave Mihaly - 8:00-Midnight

500 4th Street
San Francisco California 94107
US 415-546-6300 [map]
Price: $8

night of four great bands... we go on second

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Mojito

jeremy rourke, vanessa verlee & dave mihaly - 9:00 pm to Midnight

1337 grant ave.
San Francisco ca 94133
USA [map]
Price: Free

jeremy and vanessa will be playing their own tune and some great covers, joined by the legendary dave mihaly on rhythm and rhyme.
$2 tacates, $2 tacos, free live music - all on TUEsday, 2/22 ... you can be there TOO!

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Holiday Massage Specials

Holiday Massage Specials - from now thru 12/20

from Nov. 17 thru Dec. 20, 2010, you can take advantage of the following holiday specials for body work sessions with vanessa:

*GIFT TO OTHERS: from now until dec 31st, all gift certificates purchased by current clients for someone else (90 minutes or more) are $15 off. so, a 90 minute session will be $80 (regularly $95) and a 120 minute session will be $95 (regularly $110). get all your holiday shopping done at once - there's no limit!

*GIFT TO YOURSELF: upgrade your next session for free! if you schedule a session between now and the end of the year, automatically receive 15 minutes extra for free! with that extra time, we'll have plenty of time to recharge your battery with some great immune system and energy building acupressure!

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

SomArts Cultural Center

1010 Artist's Collective Weekend - 2:00-3:30 pm

934 Brannan Street
San Francisco California 94103
US [map]
Price: $10 - covers admission for the e

jeremy and i will be playing as part of this amazing event including visual, musical and culinary artists. our performance, including live viewings of jeremy's stop motion animated videos, will be from 2:00-3:30 on sunday, 11/21 - but the event goes all weekend, 11/19 thru 11/21. for more info go to: www.1010collective.com

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

Cafe du Nord

Making Dinner's CD Release Show - 7:00 doors, we play at 8:00

2170 Market St.
San Francisco California 94114
US (415) 861-5016 [map]
Price: $10

jeremy and i are opening up for one of our favorite bands, "making dinner", as they release their new cd. get advance tix here:

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Friday, September 24th, 2010

'the oasis' (anee's backyard)

house concert - 6:30-9:30 pm

50 mono ave.
fairfax ca usa [map]
Price: free

playing outdoor show with jeremy rourke and karamo susso

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Make-Out Room

Seaweed Sway Presents - 7:30-11:00 pm

3225 22nd Street
San Francisco California 94110
US (415)647-2888 [map]
Price: $7

playing with jeremy rourke, anna ash and killbossa

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Mountain Home Ranch

A Weekend of Rest and Renewal with Vanessa - 4:00 pm Friday 9/10 thru 1:30 pm Sunday 9/12

3400 Mountain Home Ranch Road
Calistoga California 94515
USA (707) 942-6616 [map]
Price: $400 all inclusive

Come for a weekend of restorative and gentle yoga, singing bowls by jeremy, self-acupressure and self-massage instruction, qi gong, amazing organic food, and time away in this beautiful setting. For additional details, or to register, contact Vanessa at "vanessav@vanessaverlee.com" or 415-902-5675.

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Kaleidoscope

MAPP Songwriter's Circle - 7:30-10:00 PM

3109 24th Street
San Francisco California 94110
USA [map]
Price: Free

Vanessa is hosting a songwriter's circle as part of MAPP (mission arts and performance project). The musicians in the round will include: Vanessa, Jeremy Rourke, Pete Wyndorf, and Matt Lundquist.

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Casa Cuentos

Storytellers Night with Martina Castro of KALW - 7 to 10 PM

1467 Florida Street
San Francisco Ca USA [map]
Price: Free

7-10 pm: storyteller' s night at 'casa cuentos'
1467 Florida Street, (near cesar chavez), SF

directly following jeremy's opening, jeremy and vanessa
will be performing as part of a storytelling night at "casa cuentos".
this will be a house concert hosted by martina castro of KALW. vanessa
and jeremy will be one of many storytelling performers sharing their
stories thru spoken word, song, video and more. jeremy and vanessa will be
performing around 8:30 PM.

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Kaleidoscope

Jeremy Rourke's Art Opening - 4-7 PM

3109 24th Street
San Francisco California 94110
USA [map]
Price: Free

come on out for MAPP (mission art and performance project) - and check out my husband's original stencil art opening at this sweet venue. stay in the mission afterward to check out other art and live music all day/evening long. including a storytelling night that vanessa and jeremy will be playing as part of. (see info below)

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The Revolution Cafe

Jeremy Rourke & Vanessa VerLee - 8:30-11:00 PM

22nd Street
San Francisco California 94110
US [map]
Price: Free

Come out to this sweet Mission spot for great live music...

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Mountain Home Ranch

Weekend of Renewal with Vanessa - 4:00 PM Friday 4/16 - 4:00 PM Sunday 4/18

3400 Mountain Home Ranch Road
Calistoga California 94515
USA (707) 942-6616 [map]
Price: @ $400 depending on housing choi

Come for a weekend of yoga and self care led by Vanessa, amazing organic food, and time away in this beautiful setting. For additional details, or to register, contact Vanessa at "vanessav@vanessaverlee.com".

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Dolores Park Cafe

WomenROCK Monthly Showcase - 7:00-10:00 PM

18th & Dolores
San Francisco California 94101
US [map]
Price: $5-10

Vanessa will be playing along with other WomenROCKers as part of the monthly showcase.

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

The Yoga Loft

Benefit for Haiti! Supporting HAPI, providing food and support to the village of Misak, Haiti - Doors 7:30, Music at 8:00

321 Divisadero Street
San Francisco California USA [map]
Price: $5-$15 Donation

All proceeds go to HAPI (www.haitianartisans.com) a non-profit that Vanessa's mother runs. They are a fair trade nonp-profit that employs Haitian artisans. Right now they are focusing on earthquake relief and providing food to the residents. 100% of the proceeds from this show will go directly to feeding people.

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Subterranean ArtHouse

Bird on a Wire Monthly Songwriter Series - 8-10:30 PM

2179 Brancroft Way
Berkeley, CA California 94704
USA 510-981-1281 [map]
Price: $5-10

Vanessa and Jeremy will be playing along with Robert Temple, Sarah McKinney, and Lila Nelson as part of this monthly songwriters series.

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Richmond YMCA

Acu-Yoga Workshop - 2:30-4:30PM

360 18th Ave.
San Francisco California 94121
US 415-666-9622 [map]
Price: $25 members/$35 for non-members

Come learn about how to use basics of Chinese Medicine (acupressure points and self-massage) in simple yoga and qi-gung routines.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Bazaar Cafe

WomenROCK showcase - 7-9 PM

5927 California St
San Francisco California 94114
US [map]
Price: Free

Join Vanessa, Grace Woods, and Amber Snider for this FINAL WR showcase at Bazaar cafe!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Li Po Lounge

Jeremy Rourke's CD Release/Art Opening - Doors at 8:30, Music 8:45 pm-12:30 am

916 Grant Avenue
San Francisco California 94108
US [map]
Price: $5 Cover

Come out for this unique event with an amazing line-up... Jeremy Rourke (Vanessa's beautiful and talented husband) will be celebrating the release of both his 2nd CD and his stencil art. The Music will include: Jeremy Rourke, Vanessa VerLee, Toshio Hirano (a Japanese yodeler/blues singer), Michael Musika (a spooky story telling songwriter like no other), Karl Young (a shakuhachi sensation) and Jessie Woletz (the queen promoter of SF music herself, taking her turn on the other side of the stage). All this in a venue like no other.

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Jewish Community Center

Get In Touch With Your Qi: Feeling Great with Self-Applied Acupressure - 1:30 - 4:00 PM

3200 California Street
San Francisco CA 94118
USA 415-292-1200 [map]
Price: $35 JCC Members, $45 Public

Vanessa will be leading a workshop on doing yoga asana (postures) with the principles of chinese medicine in mind. She will demonstrate self-massage routines, qi gong warm ups and yoga asanas that allow you to open up specific meridian and acupressure points. Register with the JCC before the workshop, or, call that day to see if there's still room.

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Koko's Cocktails

6:00 - 8:00 PM

1060 Geary Street
San Francisco CA 94109
USA [map]

Francis and Larise will be playing as part of special night of poetry reading and music. We will just be doing a 20 minute set, so make sure to make it there early so you don't miss us!

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Square One Yoga Collective

Making Dinner with Francis and Larise - 7 - 10 PM

4336-A San Pablo Ave.
Emeryville CA 94608
USA [map]
Price: $10 Donation

Francis and Larise will be opening up for one of our favorite bands "Making Dinner." This all female band rocks like no other. And - the gig is in a yoga studio (how perfect is that??) - and is being held as benefit the community center where it's being held.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Bazaar Cafe

WomenROCK! - 7 - 9:30 pm

5927 California St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: Free

Part of monthly WomenROCK showcase. Vanessa will be co-hosting and playing along with Aeode

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Bazaar Cafe

7-9 PM

5927 California St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: Free

Francis and Larise perform for the first time as a married couple!

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Brainwash

7 -9 pm

1122 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA [map]
Price: Free

Francis and Larise (Jeremy and Vanessa) play there first gig as a married couple!

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Rhum's Music Academy

8:00 PM

110 North Washington St.
Kokomo IN 46901
USA [map]
Price: 10.00

A rare home state gig for Vanessa. Sharing the night at this special venue with her brother, Sean-Paul VerLee

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Cafe La Flore

6-9 PM

1032 Clement Street
San Francisco CA 94118
[map]
Price: Free

I'll be playing a shared show with two other local singer-songwriters - including Alice Tong.

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Simple Pleasures

Francis & Larise are getting hitched! - 7-9ish PM

3434 Balboa Street
San Francisco CA [map]
Price: Free

The Pre-Wedding Gig! Come out to kick off Jeremy and Vanessa's wedding weekend at the cafe where it all started.

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Caffe Trieste

7 pm

1667 Market Street
San Francisco CA USA [map]

Opening up for Andrea Shippy and The Sugar Highs

www.andreashippy.com

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Jewish Community Center

"It's In Your Hands: Healing thru Self-Applied Acupressure and Massage." - 1:30-4:00pm

3200 California Street
San Francisco CA 94118
USA 415-292-1200 [map]
Price: $35 JCC members, $45 public

Vanessa will be leading a workshop on self-applied acupressure and massage and qi gung. Contact Vanessa with questions and/or sign up by contacting Jennifer Morrice at the JCC, 415-292-1200, ext. 1148

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Velo Rouge Cafe

2-4 pm

798 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco CA 94118
USA [map]
Price: Free

Afternoon show with East Bay singer songwriter Debby Gipsman

www.myspace.com/debbygipsman

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Bazaar Cafe

7:30 to 9:00

5927 California St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: Free

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Simple Pleasures

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Price: Free

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Bazaar Cafe

WomenROCK Anniversary Show - 7:00 pm

5927 California St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: FREE

I will be playing with a few other WomenROCKers, as part of the one year anniversary show for the monthly WomenROCK showcase.

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Velo Rouge Cafe

2 pm - 4 pm

798 Arguello Blvd
San Francisco CA 94118
USA [map]
Price: FREE

Playing this afternoon show in my neighborhood with Robin Galante. This is a sweet, fun, bike friendly cafe with great food and drinks.

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 pm

3434 Balboa Street
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: FREE

Come out and celebrate Jeremy's Golden 30th Birthday on the 30th!

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 to 10 PM

3434 Balboa St
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: FREE

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

Velo Rouge Cafe

2 to 4 PM

Aruguello and McAllister
San Francisco CA 94118
USA 415-722-7799 [map]
Price: FREE

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 to 10 PM

3434 Balboa St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: FREE

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 to 10 PM

3434 Balboa St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: FREE

Francis and Larise style...

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

Club Waziema

City Sessions - 8:00 PM

543 Divisadero St.
San Francisco CA 94117
USA www.citysessions.com [map]
Price: FREE

Vanessa will be performing as part of the November "City Sessions" show. She will be the first of three performers, doing about an 30 minute set starting between 8:00 and 8:30. The show is free, but Club Waziema has amazing ethiopian food and drinks. NOTE DATE CHANGE -- THE SHOW IS TUESDAY NIGHT, NOT MONDAY NIGHT AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED!!

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Blondie's Bar and No Grill

Women Who Rock - 8 to 8:45 PM

540 Valencia Street
San Francisco CA 94110
USA [map]
Price: FREE

Part of the series "Women Who Rock" , Vanessa will be the first of many performers.

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Simple Pleasures

8 to 10 PM

3434 Balboa St.
San Francisco CA 94121
USA [map]
Price: Free

Francis and Larise are back.. at our old stomping grounds..

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

Bazaar Cafe

8th Anniversary Show - 8 to 10 AM

California St. near 21st ave.
San Francisco Ca USA [map]
Price: Free

Jeremy and I are kicking off their anniversary show first thing Saturday morning.

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Old Town Coffee & Chocolates

7 PM - 10 PM

211 F Street
Eureka CA 707-445-8600 [map]
Price: Free

Shared show with local acoustic guitarist Todd Krider. We will swap sets thru the three-hour show. For more info on Todd check out: www.myspace.com/toddkrider or
www.humboldtmusic.com/ toddkrider for more info about the venue check out:
http://www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com/

Friday, July 28th, 2006

Interzone Inc.

7 to 9:30

1563 NW Monroe Ave.
Corvallis OR 541-754-5965 [map]
Price: Free

Show is from 7 to 9:30 pm. Mark Cleaver will be opening for me. For more info on the venue and on Mark
check out:
www.interzoneorganic.com and
www.myspace.com/markcleaver

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Antler's Coffee

6 to 8 pm

515 West Antler
Redmond OR 97756
USA 541- 923-4993 [map]
Price: Free

Outdoor show, weather permitting

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Red & Black Cafe

8:30 to 10:30

2138 SE Division St.
Portland OR [map]
Price: Free

Come check out Vanessa's only Portland gig on this tour at this great venue.

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

C & P Coffee Co.

2 to 4 pm

5612 California Ave
Seattle WA 98136
(206) 933-3125 [map]
Price: Free

Afternoon show - *Note early time

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Stuart's at the Market

8 pm

1530 Cornwell Ave.
Bellingham WE USA [map]
Price: Free

Inside the Bellingham Public Market

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Leavenworth Farmers Market

9:00 am

Highway 2 between City Hall and Bank of America
Wenatchee WA [map]
Price: Free (if ya got a radio or the i

The Market goes from 8 am
to 1 pm, and I be set up
playing most of that time I believe.

Friday, July 14th, 2006

KDVS

"Cool As Folk" - 9:30 am to Noon

KDVS 90.3 FM
Davis CA [map]
Price: Free (if ya got a radio or the i

Vanessa will be one of the on-air guests on the "Cool As Folk" radio with Michael Lahey. If you don't live within the listening area - check it out online! On-air guests will include Tom Brosseau, Shelley Short, and Vanessa VerLee with Miriam Jacobson

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Delta of Venus

7:30 -10:30 PM

122 B Street
Davis CA [map]
Price: Free

Sharing the night with singer-songwriter's Tom Brosseau and
Shelley Short. Miriam Jacobson will be joining me on vocals. The show goes from 7:30 to 10:30 and I think we are playing first. Check out info. on the venue and other performers at:
www.deltaofvenus.org,
www.shelleyshort.com, and www.tombrosseau.com

Friday, July 7th, 2006

Nomad Cafe

7:30 - 9:30 PM

6500 Shattuck Ave. (at 65th St.)
Oakland CA (510) 595-5344 [map]
Price: Free w/ 1 item minimum purchase

Vanessa will be sharing the night with the trio "WayBlonde" . Vanessa goes on between 7:30 and 8:30 and WayBlonde between 8:30 and 9:30.

Check out their website at: www.wayblonde.com

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

ARSpace

WomenROCK! pride weekend show - 7:30 pm

1286 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA USA [map]
Price: $5 - $10 Donation

Benefit show for WomenROCK -- featuring serveral bay area female musicians

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

Brainwash Cafe

8 pm

1122 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA [map]
Price: Free

Come out and do your laundry, eat some food and hear me play. I'll only be on from 8 until 9, followed by another musician from 9 until 10.

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 PM - 10 PM

3434 Balboa Street
San Francisco CA 415-387-4022 [map]
Price: Free

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Virgin Megastore / Citizen Cupcake

7 PM - 8:30 PM

2 Stockton Street
San Francisco CA [map]
Price: Free

Come up to the top floor of the Virgin on Stockton and Market and hear Vanessa play in this classy cafe.

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 PM - 10 PM

3434 Balboa Street
San Francisco CA 415-387-4022 [map]
Price: Free

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Simple Pleasures Cafe

8 PM - 10 PM

3434 Balboa Street
San Francisco CA 415-387-4022 [map]
Price: Free
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