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6 Reasons McClellanville Won’t Change 2007-07-18 09:43:35 One of the hardest things to explain to people about McClellanville is that we are not going to be “discovered” one day and change over night. I can’t blame their cynicism, because we’ve all known a sleepy little town that we loved to visit or pass through and then one day the town has become a city and it’s lost all it’s charm. The people that came to enjoy the “quaintness” ruined it in the process, because they didn’t see what harm a few Starbucks and a Super Wal-mart could do.
First of all, to claim that we are undiscovered is simply a myth. McClellanville is frequently featured in local and national magazines and Hurricane Hugo certainly put us in the nation’s spotlight. McClellanville doesn’t want to be famous though. The people here are warm and friendly, but that doesn’t mean they are welcome to change. I certainly don’t blame the people that visit here and tell everyone they know how wonderful McClellanville is. This article is to enlighten all Read more:Reasons
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What to do with McClellanville’s share of the Greenbelt Funds 2007-07-17 08:46:15 Last night was the planning commission meeting at town hall to discuss possible ways to spend the towns share of the proceeds resulting Charleston County Greenbelt Program. This is the money raised by the 1/2 cent sales tax increase that has to go to preserving greenspace within Charleston County. McClellanville has been told that we will get a share of this fund, but not how much that share will be. I went and was a little surprised that I was the only one that came out to present my ideas, but I think several people have already presented their ideas at other meetings.
My idea (see map above) was to turn the area in the fork in the road between Old Cemetery Road and S. Pinckney Street into a natural park while also creating some sort of boardwalk / bridge across some of the marsh grass at this little finger of Jeremy Creek near the small bridge. The park would add beauty to the main entrance into town and could have a nice “welcome” sign. The boardwalk would serve as a grea Read more:Funds
A Paddle Down Otter Creek and Memory Lane 2007-07-02 13:40:00 In McClellanville just across Jeremy Creek from the town boat landing is a small tidal creek named Otter
Creek. On a recent kayak trip, I didn’t encounter any otter, but I did see nature at its best while paddling through this area now known as Mouzon’s Bluff.
I start my trek as I entered Otter Creek, only 10 feet wide at its mouth. Snails work their way up blades of marsh grass slowly cleaning them as they slide. Small minnows and shrimp jump and splash as I quietly wisp through the water. In the marsh grass near the shore, I catch a glimpse of a tail, of what I am sure is a good sized spot-tail bass, swoosh off into the cloudy depth below. I continue my journey as the creek widens to about 30 to 40 feet and bends to the right and then the left.
I curiously wonder if I might encounter an alligator, which prefer brackish water but will travel in the creeks on rare occasions. Bounded by marsh grass on both sides; palm Read more:Memory
It Takes a Village 2007-06-28 10:51:38 You’ve all heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”, but do you actually buy into that theory? Well this sounds-to-good-to-be-true way of living actually exist in McClellanville.
Growing up in a small town like McClellanville (under 500 people) and then working as a police officer in Rock Hill (a suburb of Charlotte, NC with a population of +65,000) has given me an interesting perspective on law enforcement. When I returned to McClellanville, I was sort of elected without contest to be the new deputy town marshal. The town marshal’s authority is limited to the enforcement of town ordinances and my duties include things such as illegal parking, barking dogs, and helping neighbors work out a problem.
The thing that astonishes me though is how, excluding these few interactions that I have with the public, and the little bit of patrolling that the Charleston County Sheriff’s Deputy’s do, McClellanville exists on a nearly utopia Read more:Village
Capt. Hatt’s Shrimp Market 2007-06-27 22:28:33 Capt. Hatt’s ShrimpMarket
on Highway 17 in McClellanville is serving up fresh caught shrimp and oysters, clams, crabs, and fish. They also have a variety of fruits and vegetable. Capt. Hatt’s recently became the state’s first seafood market to be a certified roadside market. Goods sold there will carry the South Carolina seal “Certified SC Grown”.
Store Hours: Monday–Saturday 10am-6pm
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New Feature - McClellanville Calendar of Events 2007-06-23 11:00:19 You have probably already noticed the Calendar
on the right side of the screen. This new feature displays upcoming events in McClellanville. I am still working on the exact look and design of the feature, but I will begin displaying new events as I am made aware of them. If you know of an upcoming event, please contact me by email with all the details and I will have the upcoming event added to the calendar. You can also simply post the date, time, and details in Announcements Section of The Village Community Forum and I will add it to the calendar as well. If you are not already a member of the forum, you will need to register first (Please note that until I have approved your membership you can not post, I have added this feature in an effort to keep the forum clean and prevent unscrupulous people from posting unwanted links on the site). For more information about the forum you can read this article.
Appropriate Events: Local concerts, festivals, church bazaars, town meetings
McClellanville’s Moving Markers 2007-06-15 14:04:23 Well just a few days after I posted “DOT Changes History”, the issue of the signs was resolved. The historical plaque marking Archibald Rutledge’s birthplace was returned to it’s rightful location in front of “Little Hampton”. They also moved the often ignored McClellanville historical marker (shown below) from the corner of Highway 17 and North Pinckney Street to in front of Deerhead Oak, where many more people will be able to actually stop and read it. Who knows what will happen when we get a historical marker for Deerhead Oak, I guess the DOT will play musical historical markers again.
“McClellanville began in the late 1850s ad early 1860s when local plantation owners A.J. McClellan and R.T. Morrison sold lots in the vicinity of Jeremy Creek to planters of the Santee Delta who sought relief from summer fevers. The first store opened soon after the Civil War and the village became the social and economic center for wide area that produced timber, rice, cotton, naval st Read more:Moving
DOT Changes History 2007-06-12 08:14:24 If you’ve driven through town recently you may have noticed a new historical marker at the Deerhead Oak. Upon closer inspection you will have found that it is marking the birthplace of Archibald Rutledge. Well, not exactly. No, Archibald Rutledge, South Carolina’s first poet laureate, was not born in the long branches of one of McClellanville’s oldest live oaks (estimated at over 1,000 years old). The Department of Transportation moved this sign from Archibald Rutledge’s true birthplace known as “Little Hampton” where the family’s vacation home from Hampton Plantation. The original “Little Hampton”, on the corner of Pinckney Street and Rutledge Court, was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo, but a new home was rebuilt in it’s place.
The plaque was placed there in 2000 to commemorate this significant location and then the DOT decided that the sign was too cl Read more:History
Have Your Next Home Find You 2007-06-11 10:34:07 Are you tired of constantly searching MLS every week hoping to find something new that matches your criteria? What if you could have listings that match your criteria sent directly to your email account as soon as they it the market. From there, you can review the information and decide if you would like to schedule a showing of the property. If your tastes change or you are receiving emails about homes you aren’t interested in, the criteria can be modified to better suit your needs. Please note that signing up for this feature does not constitute a contract with myself or W.P. Baldwin & Associates, however I hope that you enjoy this feature and the rest of the website and return to us with your business. Also note that we are a small community with one or two new listings a week, so your email box will not be flooded with emails.
To receive automatic email notification of new listings that meet your needs you can either contact me wit
Rural Real Estate Blogging Article 2007-06-09 08:17:28 I wanted to share my most recent article, “Real EstateBlogging
Tips From A Rural
Real Estate Blogger” with everyone, you won’t find it on MyMcClellanville.net because it wasn’t necessarily local wisdom and applied to the bigger picture of real estate and blogging. Here is a link to the article on my friend Jim Cronin’s website, The Real Estate Tomato. Jim is one of the top people in his field and thousands of real estate professionals, webdesigners, and bloggers look to him for guidance, so having an article published on his site was a great accomplishment to me. Well, now that that is over, I can get back to writing some McClellanville articles.
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New Book: Salt Water in My Blood 2007-07-29 09:35:51
Last night was the book signing for Salt Water in My Blood
: The Life Story of Legendary Seaman Cap’n Sonny Morrison at the town hall. The event was hosted by The Village Museum and Bud Hill gave the introductory speech to standing-room-only crowd. Sonny’s wife, Jackie Morrison then spoke about her challenges trying to get Sonny to tell his life story. Finally, the man of the hour, Captain Sonny Morrison rose from his seat to recount a few of his favorite stories of growing up in McClellanville.
Sonny is a life-long resident of McClellanville and has spent that entire life on the water. The book tells many of his stories and adventures ranging from growing up on Jeremy Creek, serving his country in the Navy in World War II, and his very successful shrimping career.
The book is available at The Village Museum where all proceeds have been graciously donated. Please stop by, tour the museum, and pick up a copy of this great example of life in McClellanville.
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2 Mouzon’s Bluff - Affordable Vacant Land in Waterfront Community - $155,000 2007-08-05 10:38:47
Mouzon’s Bluff is a new community located in the Skipper’s Point neighborhood. All lots will share access to a planned Community Dock on the Intracoastal Waterway as well as a natural park on Otter Creek. Both features are a short walk from this affordable building lot. This is a peaceful neighborhood in quiet rural setting that is just minutes from McClellanville’s historic district, shops, restaurants and boat landing. Nature abounds in the surrounding woods and nearby creek. The lot was just cleared of underbrush, so feel free to walk the property or call Daniel at (843) 513-2461 for a tour of the area. DHEC septic approval for alternative (mound) system in hand.
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22 Mouzon’s Bluff - Affordable Waterfront
Property on Tidal Creek
A Paddle Down Otter Creek and Memory Lane
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MyMcClellanville Giveaway: FREE Dinner for Two at The Crab Pot 2007-08-28 16:55:34 The Crab Pot is under new management and will soon be changing their name to Isi. They have graciously offered to donate a free dinner for two to one of MyMcClellanville’s faithful readers in exchange for helping them spread the news. I’ve eaten there several times since the change of management and give them my whole-hearted stamp of approval and encourage everyone to pay Erin and Buster a visit and enjoy some fresh local seafood.
Contest rules are simple enough. All you have to do to enter for a chance to win two entrees and two beverages is subscribe to MyMcClellanville and have articles delivered to your email. Surely by now, you’ve read some of the articles here on local topics and taken note that this is not your typical real estate website. Even people who aren’t interested in real estate find great value in learning about their community here.
If this is your first time visiting MyMcClellanville, than I welcome you to browse the various articles and learn more abou Read more:Dinner
The Crab Pot: New Management, New Menu, Name Name 2007-08-28 15:53:35
The Crab Pot has been a long standing McClellanville staple and a lure of highway travelers hoping for a taste of local seafood. New local managers, Erin and Buster Browne are shaking things up in the kitchen and bringing their fresh new ideas and recipes to the place. Locals remember Buster as the former owner of T.W. Graham (I still slip up and call it Buster’s on occasions). His daughter, Erin, is a graduate of Johnson & Wales Culinary School and has been shaping her talents traveling abroad and working at Pinckney Street Kitchen.
The pair say that the food is traditional southern style cooking with a Caribbean flare. They’re also quick to point out that there’s something on for everyone on the menu, but they’re happy to take special orders also. They will feature weekly specials using the latest local catches. The menu, based on “whatever is coming off the boat”, includes fresh local shrimp, fish, and oysters (when in season). Buster added, “Our philosophy Read more:Management
McClellanville Rentals Offers Full Service Property Management 2007-09-26 10:25:23 McClellanville Rentals
McClellanvilleRentals.com is your one-stop source for homes to rent in McClellanville. I offer full service property management for full and part-time vacation rentals as well as monthly and yearly leases. Whether you have a home to rent or need a rental, you can now let McClellanvilleRentals.com be your guide. McClellanvilleRentals.com is the only website devoted to the McClellanville rental market and matching home owners with renters.
Home Owners
Renting your home is a great way to have your home work for you instead of you always working for your home. It’s also a good substitute to selling your home when the market slows and can help out with those mortgage payments if you’re not staying in a home year-round. Turn your home into a money-making opportunity without lifting a finger. I’ll handle all the advertising and marketing, find the right renter for you, and handle all the paperwork. I’ll even arrange for cleaning and household and yard mai Read more:Offers
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McClellanville Fishing Tournament 2007-09-26 10:25:07 Put some new line on your reels and scout out your secret fishing holes, because November 3rd is the 16th Annual McClellanville Creek Tournament
. The event is sponsored by Archibald Rutledge Academy and 50% of all the proceeds go to supporting the school. The rest is up for grabs for the contestants, with 25% going to 1st place, 15% to 2nd, and 10% to 3rd place.
Points are given to fishermen with the biggest legal bass, trout, and flounder and bonus points are given to boats that catch all three. As always there will be some great door prizes so even if you get skunked, you still have a chance of going home with something great. Boats with a child of 15 and under also qualify to win the Youth Angler Award.
This is a rain or shine event that starts at 7 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. at the McClellanville Boat Landing. You can find out all the rules and get an entry form at ARA’s website. Local businesses wanting to sponsor the event and have their name on the t-shirt or posters can al Read more:Fishing
McClellanville Creek Sweep Enjoys Good Weather 2007-09-16 14:36:44 The rain held out for paddling participants in the 2007 McClellanville Creek Sweep
this Saturday. McClellanville locals Sherry Browne and Cheves Leland organized the event which was part of South Carolina’s 19th Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep, the state’s largest volunteer cleanup event of its kind.
Around two dozen volunteers hopped in kayaks and paddled through the marshes of Jeremy Creek in search of debris. There were drinks, coupons, door prizes and all the garbage bags you could fill. Kathy Livingston of Nature Adventure Outfitters, which does local kayaking tours, even donated kayaks for people that were without.
My wife and I participated and focused our attention on the southern side of Jeremy creek, filling our canoe with trash in no time. I wish I had taken more pictures of the mornings adventures, but it was hard enough balancing in the canoe and picking up trash without having to worry about dropping my digital camera in the water.
In all about 40 bags of trash
CARTA expands bus route to McClellanville 2007-09-13 09:11:39
Starting this Monday, CARTA is expanding their bus route
to include McClellanville and Awendaw. You can try out the ride for free until September 28th. Pickup points include the Town Hall and the Kangaroo Express and leave at 5:25, 10:20, 12:20, and 3:20 and stops numerous places in Awendaw as well as the new Walmart, US 17 & SC 41, and K-mart in Mount Pleasant. This is a great new travel option for people without other means of transportation, but don’t expect to get anywhere fast, with the 26 mile route from Kangaroo Express to Gregories Store on SC 41 taking an hour and 12 minutes. For more information you can visit www.ridecarta.com or call 1–800–966–6631.
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Palmer’s Point - McClellanville Vacation Rental with Deep Water Dock on Jeremy Creek 2007-09-06 10:14:29 Palmer’s Point - 514 Romain Road, McClellanville, SC
• 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths – Accommodates 10 people
• 2 Queen, 1 Double with Single, 3 Single
• Waterfront Home in Quiet Wooded Setting
• Deep Water Dock on Jeremy Creek
• Fully Furnished, Linens, Kitchenware, Pots and Pans
• Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, and BBQ Grill
• Screened Porch with Ceiling Fan overlooking the creek
• Large Central Living Room and separate TV area
• TV’s, DVD, VCR, High-speed Internet Access
• Minutes from McClellanville’s restaurants, shops, museum, and boat landing
• 30 minutes from Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, and Georgetown
• 1 hour from Charleston and Myrtle Beach
McClellanville, SC is a quaint fishing village that offers an escape from city life. It is the perfect place for a family-friendly vacation or romantic getaway to leave your worries behind you for a week of R&R. Built on the Palmer’s Plantation home site, this beautiful home is set Read more:Vacation
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Rein and Shine’s 6th Annual Barn Raiser 2007-10-10 15:36:42
This Saturday, October 13th Rein & Shine
will hold their 6th Annual
Barn Raiser
from 4–8 p.m. McClellanville local, Stuart Foss is the executive director of this great organization that pairs horseback riding and therapy. The organization relies heavily on this yearly fundraiser in order to help lowcountry adults and children with physical, mental, social, and emotional limitations. This years event will have food and drink from Moma Brown’s BBQ, T’Bonz Home Brew Ale, and Whole Foods Market Wine. There will be bluegrass music, pumpkin painting contest, a jump castle, silent auction, pony rides (of course!) as well as an opportunity to learn more about the facility, horses and instructors. Tickets costs $30 for an individual, $50 per couple, $10 for students and children, with children under 7 admitted for free, but donations of any size are always welcome. For more information on the event please visit thei
Do You Recycle? 2007-10-15 06:24:49 Happy Blog Action Day!
Today is the first ever “Blog Action Day”, in which 15,000 bloggers (website owners) have agreed to post an article on the same subject with the aim of changing the world. This years topic is the environment. That’s it, no complicated rules, just try to change the world. Some of the sites involved have tens of thousands of readers and they have agreed to donate this days proceeds to a charity. My reach isn’t as large and I don’t make any money here, but I would like to share my thoughts and hopefully change my little corner of the world.
The Life of William Baldwin
Growing up my biggest hero was my grandfather, who also founded the real estate company I work for today. He was a biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife and was one of natures greatest proponents. He could give you the scientific name of every plant and animal in the lowcountry and name every bird just by hearing their call. His loggerhead sea turtle research done in the Cape Romain Read more:Recycle
McClellanville Neighborhood Spotlight: Mouzon’s Bluff 2007-10-13 12:58:10
Welcome to Mouzon’s Bluff, A waterfront community on Skipper’s Point in McClellanville. Before I continue I feel it necessary to disclose that I am related to several property owners that have an interest in Mouzon’s Bluff. I also think it is necessary to share that I live here and think it is going to be a great community as more houses are built. While no other homes have been built, the initial phase of wooded lots sold quickly.
This new community maintains the casual way of life of McClellanville and preserves the natural beauty of the land. Large wooded lots are the perfect place to tuck your house in among the indigenous palmettos, oaks, and pines. Otter Creek winds through the development and offers homeowners a place to catch a glimpse of wildlife at the waters’ edge or launch a kayak and explore their surroundings. All lots will share access to a future community dock on the Intracoastal Waterway as well as green spaces and a natural park on Otter Creek.
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The Village Museum Oyster Roast 2007-10-20 10:00:05 Everyone knows that when the water temperature cools down in the autumn air starts to get chilly that it’s a great time to build a roaring fire and roast some Bull’s Bay Oysters. The VillageMuseum
will again host their Oyster Roast
under the Town Hall on November 10th at 6 p.m. Museum members are admitted free and guests with a donation of $15. There will be spicy chile, seafood chowders, homemade desserts, and of course lot of fresh oysters. Bring your own oyster knives, gloves and adult beverages.
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4 Historic District Properties You Have to See 2007-10-26 13:46:17 The US Forestry Service is moving its local Francis Marion headquarters from McClellanville to Huger. As a result they no longer need the several government owned properties used to house rangers and are selling them. These properties can’t be found using a regular MLS search, because they are not listed by a real estate agent and are instead being sold through an online auction by General Services Administration. Buying property via auction is different than typical real estate transaction, however the best way to look out for your best interest and make sure you are getting your money’s worth is to have a qualified buyer’s agent, such as myself, representing you in the transaction. If you are interested in seeing any of the following properties, I will be happy to arrange a showing and represent your interests throughout the transaction.
735 Morrison Street
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You Know That Thing Everyone Is Trying to Imitate? We’re It! 2007-11-02 10:20:06 Travel magazine Conde Nast recently published it’s 20th Annual Reader’s Survey results in which Charleston, our neighbor to the south, ranked 3rd best US city. I’m sure “The Holy City” holds many other trophies in her case. It is a beautiful city, but it’s also expensive, crowded, and has a high crime rate. I think buyers looking for the quaint southern experience they hear that Charleston offers, end up buying into the lies of many developers and find themselves living in an area that wasn’t what they had envisioned, because they are led to believe that that place doesn’t exist. South Carolina is a great place to live! Like our slogan “Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places”, says we have a warm tropical climate, friendly people, and also a lower cost of living. Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville are expanding at an alarming rate though. Developers are all racing for new home buyers dollars, but nobody is thinking about infrastr Read more:Thing
12 Open Houses at McClellanville Homes for Sale this Saturday! 2007-11-15 18:18:25 This Saturday
, November 17 from noon to 4 p.m. there will be a record 12 open houses in the town of McClellanville. This number represents almost half of the homes for sale in McClellanville and is great opportunity for any interested buyers. W.P. Baldwin & Associates is offering 8 of these homes for sale. There are homes for sale in all price ranges starting in the $300’s. There is a wide selection of houses including new construction, historic, and waterfront homes for sale in the Historic District, Silver Hill, Skipper’s Point and Fair Oaks neighborhoods.
I will be in our Pinckney Street office (downtown across from Pinckney Street Kitchen) ready to assist you with any questions, directions, etc.
The following McClellanville homes for sale will be open to the public:
915 Gypsy Lane – Silver Hill – $329,000 4Br/3Ba built in 1984 – Offered by W.P. Baldwin and Associates
1 Mimosa Tree Drive – Fair Oaks – $339,000 3Br/2Ba built in 2006 – Offered by W.P. Baldwin and Read more:Homes
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McClellanville Hires New Deputy Town Marshal and I Get to Retire 2007-12-09 11:28:15 Some of you may be aware that I was the Deputy Town Marshal for McClellanville. I was deputized shortly after moving back here after being a police officer in Rock Hill for 4 years, because I was the most experiences person for the job. After over a year of faithful service I decided that I didn't have the time to devote to the job that it required and asked the Town to find a replacement. This week I handed over this position to Barron Duke, who many of you may already know as the man who picks up the trash.
Larry McClellan remains McClellanville's Town Marshal, the Deputy position falls under him and performs the duty of enforcing the parking around town and launching (with a launch permit) at the boating landing. There is also the occasional wild animal call or barking dog problem. Compared to my previous law enforcement duties the job was pretty simple.
What is a Town Marshal?
This is not the same as the U.S. Marshal (like the Tommy Lee Jones movie) that are in charge of e
McClellanville Christmas Parade 2007 2007-12-08 18:17:16 Just a few quick pictures from McClellanville's ChristmasParade
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Spectators joined in front of Pinckney Street Kitchen.
"Elves for Peace & Flossing Teeth"… Do I need to say anything more?
The Big Man himself, Santa Claus, even made an appearance to check his McClellanville list and see who's been being naughty and who's been nice.
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McClellanville Christmas Wreaths 2007-12-24 10:23:16 Looking for a great last minute Christmas
gift idea or a way to add a splash of beauty to your own front door? How about an all natural, homemade wreath?
Take a walk around your yard or the Francis Marion National Forest and collect anything that you think is pretty (I'd leave the poison ivy behind though). Search the ground for nuts and cones or use fresh green branches of pine magnolia, or holly with red berries for color.
I made this all natural wreath (yes, I'm a man of many talents) from various sized pine cones, pecan, gum balls, acorns, and magnolia seed pods. I started with a pre-made straw wreath and used a hot glue gun to attach the items. You can spray the whole thing with a clear acrylic spray for added protection and to prevent the pine cones from closing up on you.
My wife made this wreath that features pine cones painted silver as well as Christmas ornaments and ribbon for a more modern and festive look. She started with a small vine wreath that I spray painte
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