Friday, May 10, 2013

Biographical Poems: 11-4

Congratulations to all of you for your oral presentations of the biographical poems. I am so proud of you and your writing was great. In this space you can post your poems.

21 comments:

  1. Equality for all

    I'm Martin Luther King,
    I was born in Atlanta,
    I am a black person,
    But I don’t like the life of such color,
    Because we are not treated like queens and kings.

    I don’t like violence,
    And much less racism.
    I daily hear people discriminate against others,
    And this is not right,
    Because if they were perfect,
    They would not be here.

    Since young I thought of this,
    I decided I want to defend civil rights,
    I don’t like the way they mistreat,
    And this is not right,
    Abuse is not fair,
    And we have to throw it down the stairs.

    Life is not pink,
    But we see it as gray.
    There are different ways,
    As for assuming the worst.
    Despite the problems that make us unequal,
    The world without us will not be equal.

    I have always been inspired,
    By the figure of Mahatma Gandhi,
    That despite not being smart in school,
    He was an advocator of nonviolence in times of war,
    And he never got tired.

    My fame was like a tsunami,
    It spread rapidly throughout the world,
    But I never thought that the smell of my name,
    Came so fast like my fame.
    I always thought of others,
    Just as God does.



    A highlight of my struggles,
    No doubt it was the tornado in Washington.
    In that ruling the importance of peace,
    Also of equality for all.

    My most important speech I called,
    I have a dream.
    One of my dreams is,
    A world in which everyone are equal.
    When I said these words,
    Everyone was happy with me,
    And I felt many butterflies inside me,
    Dancing and partying inside me.

    I knew what I did,
    And the problem that I got,
    Never I forgot,
    But still I kept fighting like a bull,
    Until my last days.

    I don’t know what will happen tomorrow,
    But only know,
    That I will follow my dreams,
    Though my heart screams,
    Because I have a dream.


    By: Sheylimar Avilés

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  2. A NEW KING IS BORN


    On October 30, 1984 I was born
    In the city of Ohio on Akron
    I started to play in my homeland
    People compare me to Jordan.

    I was playing for the Cavaliers
    Now I play for the Heats
    I am the number six
    The only one that exist
    And the only one that can fits.

    I dunk like a king on the court
    That‘s why they call me king of court
    I fill up a stadium like a flower garden
    More than the Madison Square Garden.

    I made basketball my own side
    Basketball is my life and pride
    That’s how I ride
    On Miami style.

    We are all witness
    Without a fitness
    I want to cure all illness.

    I am one of the best players from the NBA
    Now I am preparing for the Hall of Fame.

    From the beginning of my career
    I have been fighting for what is real
    Just like an eagle without tears
    That disappears for what you fear

    Now I win the MVP of this year
    And the coming years
    I am who I am without fear

    When I dunk I see the stars calling my name
    That’s my fame
    In your face.

    You know my name I am LeBron James
    Don’t be ashamed for what you have gained.



    By alfredo j. medina

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  3. Accept me for who I really am


    Enrique Martin Morales is my real name
    Ricky Martin calls me the fame
    On December twenty-four 1971 to this world I came
    I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico
    My crib that is always willing to support me
    Since I was a child music and acting
    Called my attention
    When I was six I began acting in television commercials
    I took professional singing and acting lessons for my perfection
    I was one of the biggest teen idols in Latin America during the '90s
    The lead singer of Menudo, the earthquake that the whole world felt
    I was blessed with good looks, tall, well built, with short, wave and brown hair and a nice voice
    Which helped me become a Latin music star
    I also became an actor
    Earning praise from the Mexican motion picture industry
    My debut English album and single were hugely successful
    My most popular song is "Livin' la vida loca"
    After this stage I began living in loneliness
    All I felt was sadness
    My secret wanted to shout
    But my heart fear not being accepted
    I decided to revel my secret about my homosexuality
    First I was scared, but then my fans gave me strength
    Thanks to them today I continue to make music
    Ricky Martin I am the famous pop singer, musician, songwriter, actor but the most important a humble person I hope that when I leave this world in your hearts live my memories

    By: Natalie Jimenez Rios

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  4. African-American First Lady


    I was born in Chicago
    The Southside
    Where there is a sunny side.

    Grew up in a tiny
    Little apartment
    The size of a shiny
    Pearl diamond.

    I am Frasier and Marian’s daughter
    Craig’s baby sister
    I am smart, and tall as a tree.

    I studied sociology and African-American
    Studies at Princeton University
    And went to Harvard Law school
    For a marvel education on society.

    After graduating, I joined the
    Chicago law firm Sidley and Austin,
    Where my life change
    Because I met my future husband
    And started a new chapter page.

    I am the wife of the 44th
    President Obama
    Just listening to the words
    That said my mama.

    Malia and Sasha’s mom
    My most important role,
    Whom I hope they grow up to become
    Good people to the community.

    I planted the first-ever
    White House Kitchen Garden
    Where you can hear birds singing
    And see them dancing,
    Smell and see
    Flowers the color of a bee.

    I have inspired young people
    All across the country
    To eat delicious and healthy,
    Get active, and don’t be lazy.

    Me, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama,
    As First Lady
    Will continue my work daily
    On the issues close to my heart.

    By: Tania M. Ruiz Ruiz

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  5. Poem: My pain, my great truth
    by Debbie J. Miranda Valentín
    Speaker: Frida Kahlo

    My pain, my great truth

    I'm just a girl
    That was beginning to live
    I desired to travel the world
    Like a bird with liberty

    Here begins my story
    Full of Unhappiness
    I don’t want to cause sadness
    But the pain is so intense
    That I can no longer breathe
    This disease takes over my body
    And I think polio will kill me.

    I have a rebellious nature
    And with strength I’m going to fight
    I won’t let scary things stop me
    And like a lion I’m going to fight

    Now I am eighteen years old
    And I should be very happy
    But a terrible accident
    Changed all my reality
    My spine is fractured
    And other parts of my body are affected


    Now my pain is even greater
    When I hear that I can’t be a mom
    I feel like my world is crumbling
    And my paintings are reflecting
    All that pain I have inside

    I don’t paint dreams nor nightmares
    Just paint my own reality
    I'm like that big and strong tree
    Though motionless it doesn’t stay far behind
    It fights against strong winds
    And is still standing

    So much loneliness makes me sad
    And I refuge in my own truth
    The suffering is the meal of every day
    And I can’t smell the happiness
    That's why I tried to kill myself
    But I can’t reach my goal
    So I share with you
    A sad and difficult dinner to swallow

    I feel my life shutting down
    And the stars smiling are
    Because I'm going to be one of them
    And with the Lord I will rest.

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  6. My Roots Your Roots

    Born in San Juan ,
    Raised on Loiza Aldea,

    Going to my grandma’s farm,
    Was like giving a candy to a child,
    So then I seasons of happiness on that farm.

    At twenty-six years old,
    I became the first Puerto Rican anthropologist,
    I earned my Bachelors of Science degree in archeology,
    I am the pioneer in the anthropologic studies.

    I studied in Harvard and Chicago,
    Hearing about my Puerto Ricans,
    Made me go ago.

    The passing of the night,
    Was when I was able to write,
    Leading the “The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture”
    Was the piece that enters in the way of my life,
    “Historia de nuestros Indios”
    Resume a Tainos horrible life,

    My passion for History,
    Is like discovering a new land,
    Hispanic and African,
    Go hand by hand.

    My “Coqui” covers a lot of history,
    But I am the light of your History,
    I like to be part of in it,
    And proud to be in it.

    The Moon cry with the screaming of my “Taino”
    The Moon cry with the screaming of my “Africano”

    Taino Indian is my offspring,
    I am proud of being a Puerto Rican,
    Who am I? I am Ricardo Alegria.

    By: Coralys J. Santiago Lopez

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  7. One Cent Face… -Poem by: Daychalis Charneco

    With my pen I wrote my name Abraham Lincoln is my name
    I was the sixteen president of United State.
    I fought against the racism in my country.

    I was born in Hardin County, Kentucky
    Moments soon my father took us to Illinois,
    Why? I don’t know I miss my beautiful Kentucky.
    But I like a little big Illinois is a great country.

    I was only tenth years old when my mom died
    It’s hard to me, but I understand the people die.
    I missed my mom like the sun misses the sky.

    My life was a hard one,
    But not impossible one.
    When I was teenager I liked to give speeches
    But my speeches were ontroversial one,
    Because I talk about the racism.
    In my nation


    In one moment in my life I wanted to be president
    People look me at a crazy boy
    The people don’t believe me, I very serious boy.
    But they don’t believe because I’m poor boy.

    Moments soon or maybe years later my dreams come true
    Here I’m the president of my state.
    To be there I fight too much.

    When the elections come like the night
    My heart sound Pun, Pang, Puff.
    It’s hard to control that it’s a fight.

    Later I was the president
    With my ambition I protect my people .
    With my left hand I sign the laws.
    I strong with laws
    I don’t broke that.

    I was like hurricane against racism
    I fought like a leopard against The Ku klux Klan.
    Many racist people tought that it was crime
    But was not a crime.


    All people think I was an idiot one
    The only I do is protect the other one.

    One white guy kill me
    But I’m a legend.
    Old the people think in my remember
    My remember I lift.
    In the heart of people I live.

    My face is on the one cent
    And the back of five dollar I’m.
    Why they are there?
    Because I’m with my black people.

    I’m an unforgettable president
    To my people I was important.
    Maybe the most important president.

    Fight for your rights…
    Don’t matter what people think
    Is my motto.

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  8. Father and master of all the arts

    I am the painter of Rome’s Sistine Chapel
    Born in Caprice Italy
    Good architect, poet and sculptor
    God made me with real virtuosity

    Although my brilliant mind
    Many times I was feeling lonely as the moon in the dark sky
    Having no friends of any kind
    Recorded in my works full of melancholy

    In every stone I heard screams to get out
    Wanting to be part of the world
    And leaving their house
    Giving me fame for my work

    Painting, sculpting is my talent
    You can see it in the David
    In my unfinished Pieta
    Beauty and humanity were my challenge

    During my life I got fame
    And I was recognized
    As the “father and master of all the arts”
    Leaving my legacy in paint
    And shining like a big star

    “A man paints with his brains
    Not with his hands”
    Michelangelo is my name
    No one will forget that



    By: Paola M. Garcia Torres

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  9. A humble women born
    in east Carolina, where the sun shows up first.
    Julia de Burgos was my name
    to fight for the rights of the women I am.

    Inspired by nature
    my country, my past
    I lost a few sisters
    poor food we had.
    I decided to study
    in Rio Piedras, I was
    to became a good teacher
    of elementary lads.

    Then all the sudden love found my heart
    Ruben Rodriguez became my life
    I stopped teaching and start to write
    but it dint worked out so we said goodbye.

    I began to discovered
    my love to write,
    Pablo Neruda was my influence
    Clara Lair was my heart
    and happy I was, that’s when I write
    Rio Grande de Loiza which made me a star.

    I went to New York but it wasn’t the same
    my dear homeland I miss your sweet scent.
    I ran from home and lonely I am,
    tick tock, million years till then.

    I was the fire of the dairying sun flames
    I never invoque a sadly revenge
    I wanted to safe my birth of place
    I wanted its freedom, patriotic I am!

    Many years past and I was falling apart
    on July 6, 1953, God took my life
    with only 39 years the angels took me in
    I was never happy in life but now I know I will.

    by: Megany Z. Crespo Sanchez

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  10. A wonderful creation


    I ‘m Tite Curet Alonso
    A very important musician
    Very ski full artesian
    Born in Guayama ; “ Barrio Hoyo”.

    My mother was a seamstress
    My father a Spanish professor
    They were very important people
    With good professions.

    I began studying music
    Studied Journalism and Sociology
    I also composed songs
    Where I got a lot of knowledge.


    My first theme was a success
    For La Lupe I wrote
    She was a very important person
    You would have liked to know.

    In the street of New York
    There was someone important born
    Titie Curet Alonso was my name
    Who all people know.

    I ‘m a wonderful creation
    Beautiful but not a exaggeration
    The clock sing ting-tong
    And my life show of.

    I see the people cry
    And I say
    “ don’t cry I always observe you from the sky “.




    By ; Glendalys Méndez Cortés

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  11. The star that rise and that will never fall

    First Latin American Player in the Major league
    Puerto Rican National
    Son of Doña Luisa and Melchor Clemente
    From Carolina Puerto Rico I was a resident,
    And my name is Roberto Clemente.
    I felt passionate about baseball,
    Enchanted fans with my powerful thrown arms
    And superb hitting impressing all.

    Ask me how you should pitch me, and my answer to all
    “Pitch me inside and you will not find answer to all”
    During my first home run,
    Batting the ball my bat broke
    And like a little baby my heart exploded like a bomb.
    Emotions raised within me,
    I was going fulfill one my goals.
    And with the support of the wind
    I achieved my first homerun.

    With Pittsburg Pirates I spent my 18 year baseball career
    Won the National League,
    Batting Championship, with no fear.

    Oh Nicaragua, what a disaster!
    My plane crashes into the ocean and went down faster.

    When I flew up from the world on December 31, 1972
    I know it forced tears
    Out all over the world and for many years.

    But as we all know
    The stars keep shining when they are for real
    I’m on the sky for you and hope you can heal.
    By: Hector A. Miranda Vazquez

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  12. THE NAVIGATOR WHO DISCOVERED AMERICA

    Me, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer
    I was very brilliant and brave than others.

    I wanted to sail across the ocean,
    to find a route to India, without time notion.

    The king refused to give me ships,
    I tried going to other kings.

    In France in England and around the place,
    they would not give me the ships to sail.

    Then I went to the king and queen of Spain,
    to ask them for money to travel without pain.

    King Fernando and Queen Isabella
    gave me three ships, a crew and an umbrella.

    My crew was afraid of unknown seas.
    They believed monsters live in waters like fun fleas.

    Some thought the world was flat and plane,
    but I thought the world was round like a brain.

    After sailing and sailing on the ocean blue,
    I saw land with my binocular on the outside view.

    Who scream to my eyes “I’m a new world”
    I was so amazed that I didn't say a word.

    I was clapping of happiness of the land that I discovered,
    that I wanted to sail with no map over and over.

    A few years later, when I was old,
    I began suffering arthritis even in my bones.

    My hair was as white as snow ,
    and my face was a tired raisin in a bowl.

    In may of 1506, I die and leave all the seas,
    Because of my disease and my fatigue.

    By. Sheila Marie Valle Cortes

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  13. “El papa de la salsa”

    I am the biggest salsa singer, Frankie Ruiz
    Puerto Rico my fatherland is
    With the name of Jose Antonio Ruiz
    And Known by people by Frankie Ruiz

    Of Puerto Rican I descend I am salsa singer
    I traveled to Puerto Rico in search of my desire
    Thirteen years I had when starting my day
    And Mayaguez I achieved my way

    I arrived to salsa groups the Dictator and Modern Vibration
    Lunching my new album ¨Frankie Ruiz and the Solution¨
    Bringing smile from ear to ear
    The crowd free from their fears

    Forty years full of sacrifice
    Rewarded with the applauses of my admires
    Watching my dreams become reality
    Wishing to continue into eternity

    Dying in New York
    By alcohol and drugs
    I was early addicted
    Taken to be buried success achieved

    The people cried ocean when they thought of my achievements
    While my career was empty as incompleteness
    When time arrived I was a lyric sage
    My legacy ended at an early stage
    As I was swept away by angels at an early stage.
    By: José M. González

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  14. Breaking Baseball Line Color

    Jack Roosevelt is my name
    The best second baseman they call me back then
    From the high hills of Georgia born
    Just to make a few home runs
    Had a few highlight on my career
    Just to be the rookie of the year

    I basically started the
    Afro-American or Negro league
    With all my member and
    Family in mountain creek

    Broke all the baseball line color
    With the Brooklyn dodgers
    Play united for honor

    People saying Jackie hit the ball hard
    I hitted as hard as never
    That it went to the space
    And it will be flying for ever

    I make sure that when I
    Hitted, the bat scream poom
    The ball got so high
    That it can reach the moon



    Name: Nathaniel Montoya

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  15. Play Hard To Be A Legend

    Michael Jordan is my name,
    My clothes are sold world wide,
    I made people believe they could fly,
    I put on a show in every game,
    I climbed the charts to fame,
    I am a hero in the world’s,
    Watch me play and you´ll get a big surprise,
    I wear number 23 on my jersey,
    I show my opponents no mercy,
    I dribble quickly, up to half court,
    A shot from this distance, would be definitely short.

    I pass to my shooter, alone on my right.
    Who releases the ball, and I stares at its flight.
    Finally, the ball enters the net.
    I feel the emotions, as I stand there with sweat.

    It was a beautiful finish, to a memorable year,
    This journey of mine, I´ll forever hold dear.
    I could almost touch heaven,
    I am a living legend.

    By: Steven Perez Villanueva
    11-4

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  16. I defeated the battle

    I was born on May 18,1971
    Adamaris Lopez was the name I received when I came to Earth
    From that day my life went on
    I began acting at the age of six
    I started acting on the soap opera
    "Cristina Bazan"
    I believed this was very fun
    "Yo se que mentí" was my second experience
    There I made an expectacular apperance
    I went to Mexico to do my thing
    Where I had the chance to participate
    In "Señora tentación", "Sin tí","Camila" and others
    People saw what good acting I could bring
    I am a very good and beautiful actress
    I am a woman of low height and white skin
    Blue eyes like the ocean
    But I think not only my physical appearance makes me unique
    But also my kindness and the great fighter I am
    When I got older sadly became sick
    Breast cancer was my enemy
    I defeated it with the help of my family
    I came back to stay
    That’s lights up my days
    To do what I do best on the stage
    I was in several stages but this time
    I had the pleasure of being on a stage
    where my body moved like ocean waves
    To show elegance sometimes soft and sometimes hard
    On the stage "Mira quien baila" I had obstacles
    But I reach the goal of victory
    Where the cameras were witnesses of my big achievement
    The applause of the audience were heard in all the world



    By: Ahisha S. Perez Perez

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    1. One of the best
      Kevin Wayne Durant is my real name
      I was born in September 29, 1988
      I was born in Washington D.C
      And when I play you come to see me
      I began playing with the team of Taylor Gang
      With this team I win many national titles
      I average 30 points, 5 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 3.5 assist
      And many people can resists
      To go and see me

      I played with the University of Texas
      No matter if I have the transportation
      I found a way to show all of you my concentration
      To go and show my talent

      I was elected in the second pick in the first round
      Many players go around
      But I was elected in the first round
      And no one can’t change that


      I am like a tiger
      I am big, fast and strong
      Many people were wrong
      When they said that I am not going to make my goal
      And I went to the NBA and proved to all of them

      Like many other players I won the MVP in the All Star Game
      I went to the 2012 NBA finals and I fell
      This year I am going to make it
      And I going to try
      To win this year NBA finals

      I am in fire when I get a score
      But only happy when I see it in the board
      In the game I pass the most
      But only happy when I shoot like a ghost

      When I have problems I keep try
      I don’t stop to cry
      No matter if I have the solution
      I stand up and said I am going to make it

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    2. One of the best
      Kevin Wayne Durant is my real name
      I was born in September 29, 1988
      I was born in Washington D.C
      And when I play you come to see me
      I began playing with the team of Taylor Gang
      With this team I win many national titles
      I average 30 points, 5 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 3.5 assist
      And many people can resists
      To go and see me

      I played with the University of Texas
      No matter if I have the transportation
      I found a way to show all of you my concentration
      To go and show my talent

      I was elected in the second pick in the first round
      Many players go around
      But I was elected in the first round
      And no one can’t change that


      I am like a tiger
      I am big, fast and strong
      Many people were wrong
      When they said that I am not going to make my goal
      And I went to the NBA and proved to all of them

      Like many other players I won the MVP in the All Star Game
      I went to the 2012 NBA finals and I fell
      This year I am going to make it
      And I going to try
      To win this year NBA finals

      I am in fire when I get a score
      But only happy when I see it in the board
      In the game I pass the most
      But only happy when I shoot like a ghost

      When I have problems I keep try
      I don’t stop to cry
      No matter if I have the solution
      I stand up and said I am going to make it


      by: kelvin j. Aquino Lopez

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  17. The scream was heard

    Mariana Bracetti Cuevas, I am.
    Wife of my revolutionary leader, I am.
    Mother of four precious child, I am.
    Of the revolution, rebel daughter, I am.

    Memorable legends I consider,
    each person who risked his life with me
    to defend our beloved country
    from the white hands of greed.

    The injustice and sublimation
    evokes in me a motivation
    to gave a strong voice of revolution,
    to make “El Grito Lares” happen.

    As a free bird with his wings I extend my wish
    to new horizons, every sunshine achieve,
    looking always to a sensational future
    that give a great hope above the earth.

    With my “Golden Arm” I embroider
    the revolutionary and significant flag of Lares.
    Redemption, rebellion, freedom and liberty
    we remembered to the eternity.

    By: Lourdes Anairí Vargas Ramírez
    Srta. Yazmín Méndez
    11-4

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  18. The Fight for Justice
    Sonia Sotomayor is my name.
    I’m here to clear the injustice
    From this world of darkness
    Hear my shout crime!
    I will defeat you with my justice.

    Born in the famous Big Apple
    Also called New York City.
    With so much trouble in it
    Following my dreams, is the key to success.

    Latin blood runs in my veins
    Like fire that spreads all the way.
    The force within me
    Cannot be contained.

    The world that surrounds me,
    Hates me because I’m different from them

    Oh glorious Lord Jesus,
    help me be strong,
    I’m just a nine year old girl
    To be left alone
    With my mother and brother

    Poorness surrounded us for many years,
    But that didn’t stop my mother to fight for a bright future.

    One night, I saw TV show
    “Perry Mason”
    That night I decided,
    I wanted to become a judge.

    Seasons come and go
    But hope doesn’t fade away.
    To win a fight,
    We must give it our all.

    To defend the innocent
    And prove what is right,
    Because justice is not a lie.

    I dream on the day,
    When I’m allowed here, Where justice will be the ruler of us.

    Every day I hear many tortured souls.
    Screaming for help,
    That’s a call I must resolve.

    I know that I’m not perfect
    In many ways,
    I had problems that’s cannot be changed, but the world has made me change and now I know, that the world can stab you from behind.

    Gently my job as a judge has touched the world slowly,
    The darkness that was upon us, has vanished, My work as a judge has completed.
    My life has been like a battle ship,
    In a constant fight for survival,
    Fighting for what is right.

    Ding, dong, ding, dong, my life has rang, Nominated by the best couldn’t be more proud, Thank you God for giving me the best.
    Now I can close one more page in my life,
    Its someone else’s turn to play,
    I’m old and tired,
    Let’s give the young a role to play.

    Forever known as the:
    “First Latin woman in the Supreme court of the United Stated of America”.

    By Alejandra Noemi Gonzalez Martinez








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