Please Note: All meet times are subject to change for many reasons including Disney's changing of park hours and show times. During the early meet planning stages, meet listings can be very fluid. Times, dates and even locations can change often. Keep checking back for the latest information! "Official Days" are only to make it easier for folks who are using day passes and not meant to be in any way associated with Disney or its early entry policies.
This listing includes all RADP meets as well as other meets being sponsored by our friends at PassPorter, Disney Dollarless and Our Laughing Place. All meets listed are open to everyone. Some meets do have limits on how many can participate and some require advance reservations and/or payment. These are specified in the meet description of the individual event.
Complimentary pocket guides with listings of all the meets will be available while supplies last at many of the Mousefest 2003 meets. These handy guides are once again being made available through the courtesy of our friends at PassPorter. They also have a downloadable PDF file with all meet listings available for free on their web site. See http://www.passporter.com/gathering.htm. Thank you Jennifer and Dave!
Disney Wonder 4-Night Cruise
Aboard the Disney Wonder
Join Deb Wills and PassPorter authors Jennifer Watson and Dave Marx!
More information available at http://www.mouseearvacations.com/mousefest.php.
Host: Deb Wills
Ultimate Magic Kingdom Touring Plan Record Breaking Attempt
7:00 am @ MK turnstiles (or one hour before Extra Magic Hour if December hours differ)
UPDATE: Only one spot still remains available!
The record for completing the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World's Ultimate Magic Kingdom Touring Plan is 41 attractions in 10 hours, 40 minutes by Richard Vosburgh of Hutto, Texas on June 10, 2003.
I am looking for a maximum of five hardy souls to spend the day racing around the Magic Kingdom to experience EVERY open attraction. We will not be stopping for much of anything, except required rest breaks for parades and shows indicated on the touring plan. You must be a Disney resort guest as I will be utilizing Extra Magic Hour.
Please note that this touring plan is not intended for families, first-time visitors to the Magic Kingdom, or for anyone simply wanting a nice day in the Magic Kingdom. Attempting this touring plan is to the Magic Kingdom what the Boston Marathon is to Boston.
The folks at Unofficial Guide will be with us during the day and there will be possible press coverage and some other surprises. Anyone else that would like to tag along through various parts of the day are welcome, but please note that those that have chosen to participate will not wait on anyone!!.
For more details or to sign up, please contact Carol
PassPorter Millionaire "Marathon" Meet
12:00 Noon @ Disney-MGM Studios
Help us get a Disney fan in the Hot Seat! Meet across from "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire-Play It!" and we'll see the 12:30 pm and 1:20 pm shows together, possibly even staying for one more show if one of us gets in the hot seat!
Host: PassPorter Guide Joey Carioca
Family Fantasyland Meet
9:15am @ Magic Kingdom
Meet Mousefest friends at 9:15 am in front of the new Mickey's PhilharMagic attraction, located in the old Legend of the Lion King show building between the back of the Castle and Peter Pan's Flight. We'll bounce through The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, soar on Peter Pan's Flight, and then enjoy Fantasyland's new 3-D animation spectacular, Mickey's PhilharMagic! This family-friendly meet will have time for potty breaks and those illicit baggies of Cheerios and Goldfish crackers, but all the young at heart are welcome.
Hosts: Amanda & Miles Parr
4th Annual Kilimanjaro Safaris Meet
9:30am @ Animal Kingdom
Join us for some early morning fun on the Savannah! Let's see how many jeeps
we can fill and how many different animals we can spot! Gather outside
the "Stand-by" Line of Kilimanjaro Safari by 9:15 am. We will enter the line
promptly at 9:30!
Host: Deb Wills
4th Annual Kali River Rapids Meet: Wet as You Wanna Be!
10:30am @ Animal Kingdom
We will meet at the entrance to the queue.
Host: MickeyMom
All Ears™ "Ask The Experts"
10:30am @ Animal Kingdom (or 20 minutes after Kilimajaro Safari ends)
Come to a Special Gathering for All Ears™ Readers and meet Deb Wills and
Bob Sehlinger, author of the Unofficial Guide to WDW. We'll be in the back room at Pizzafari ready to answer your
questions and maybe even ask you some too!
Host: Deb Wills
Hidden Mickey Hunt: Animal Kingdom
12:00 Noon @ Animal Kingdom
A pleasant walking tour highlighting some of the best Hidden Mickeys in the Animal Kingdom. Meet at the exit of the Dino Institute Shop in Dinoland. Tour lasts about an hour and ends in Africa.
Host: Steven Barrett, author of Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to WDW's Best Kept Secrets
Passporter Walt's Birthday "Safari" Hunt
1pm-5pm @ Animal Kingdom
Happy Birthday, Walt Disney! We'll celebrate the date with a special "Safari Hunt" through the Animal Kingdom -- this will be a treasure hunt appropriate for the entire family. Adults will enjoy finding the answers to moderately challenging questions (it's all in the details!) and kids will have fun matching the photos up to locations in the park. Prizes will be awarded, and there will be small fee ($7) to enter (covers supplies, gear, and prizes for winners). Pre-registration is necessary. For more information and registration, visit http://www.passporter.com/gatheringhunt.htm . This is a MouseFest 2003 event, in conjunction with the PassPorter community.
Host: Jennifer Watson & Dave Marx, authors of PassPorter WDW
Drink Around the World Meet
6:30pm @ Rose and Crown Pub, UK Pavilion, Epcot
In the spirit of last minute planning, we're having a Drink Around The
World! We are planning to start from the Rose and Crown Pub at 6:30pm. Stragglers are welcome to join in anytime. We tend to work our way clockwise around the World Showcase ending up at France for IllumiNations.For those of us who were unable to cruise, our consolation will be to stand on the bridge directly overhead of the pontoon boats.
Host: John - DIS Towncrier
DisneyQuest Meet: Daytona Madness!
7:00pm @ DisneyQuest, DD-West Side
Join us for a Daytona USA tournament and other virtual fun! Meet at the Daytona USA games in the Score Zone area of the 3rd floor. You will need admission to DisneyQuest, which is included in the Ultimate Park Hopper and Premium Annual Pass, or costs $27/adult, $21/child (ages 3-9). Discounts are available for AP, DVC, and Disney Club.
Hosts: Shawna & Scott
Haunted Mansion Movie Meet
7:00pm @ AMC Theaters at Pleasure Island, DD-West Side
Can't get enough of the Haunted Mansion? All Grim Grinning Ghosts are
invited to join us at the AMC Theater in Pleasure Island to see the
movie together. We will be attending the first showing after 7 pm.
Please purchase your tickets in advance. We will meet outside the main
entrance to the theater. Show times can be viewed at
http://www.amctheatres.com/ and tickets can
be purchased online at
http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=3509.
Check these sites closer to the 11/26 movie release date.
RSVP requested (to know how many seats we'll need) but not mandatory.
Hosts: Jan Bordelon
Epcot IllumiNations Cruises
8:30pm @ Yacht Club Boathouse
SOLD OUT -- Wait List Available
Join us for a special V.I.P. viewing of IllumiNations! Cruises depart from the Yacht Club and take a tour around Crescent Lake before heading to Epcot. All boats park under the bridge between U.K. and France for a great view of IllumiNations! Prepaid reservations are required, and space is limited! Cost: $15/pp, all ages.
Coordinator: Shawna
2nd Annual RADP Big Smoke
8:30pm @ Downtown Disney West Side
Meet at the Sosa Family Cigars store for a quick shopping trip, and then we'll retire to the patio behind Adventurer's Club for a good smoke! We'll join the AC meet when we're done.
Host: Scott
Official RADP Adventurer's Club Meet
9:00pm @ Pleasure Island
Join RADP at the Adventurers Club on Pleasure Island to kick off the meet weekend! Gathering area will be on the upstairs mezzanine. In addition to RADP antics, enjoy all the usual goings-on at the Club. You will need admission to Pleasure Island which is included in the Ultimate Park Hopper and Premium Annual Pass or you can use one of the plus options from a Park Hopper Plus pass or costs $21.25 for one night.
Host: Catherine
Our Laughing Place IllumiNations Dessert Party
9:00pm @ Epcot
We've reserved a prime viewing spot for watching IllumiNations while sampling a delightful array of desserts. We invite everyone from every cyber-community to join us. $33.00 per person. Advance reservations and park admission required. Contact Ahnalira at address below.
Host: Ahnalira Koan
3rd Annual Future World Morning Marathon: Journey to the Center of Spaceship Earth
9:00am @ Epcot Future World
This year we'll be trading Spaces. Your Marathon Coordinators are Catherine and Lori
NON-RIDERS: If you are not interested in participating in the thrill ride portion of our program (legs 1 and 2) but would like to follow the marathon from the beginning, join the Future World Marathon Non-rider Support Group. Non-riders will meet at the Spaceship Earth plaza along with the riders.
Leg 1: Mission: Space Jaunt (hosted by our Space Cadets: Amanda & Dean)
Meet at the plaza in front of Mission: Space (between the two planets) at park opening. We will ride in the standby line, and plan to be getting in line no later than 15 minutes after park opening. Riders will line up and count off so that we may give an accurate count at the ride entrance. Non-riders may opt out from the beginning OR join the group in line and opt out before boarding.Leg 2: Test Track Drive-Thru (hosts: Catherine & Lori)
Once everyone gets through Mission: Space, the marathon will move over to Test Track, where we will be joining the single riders line. If the single riders line is inoperable, we will either ride standby if time allows or pick up fastpasses for later use.Leg 3: Spaceship Earth Roulette (hosts: Catherine & Lori)
To help accommodate those who do not wish to ride Mission:Space or Test Track, we will meet at the Epcot Tip Board (behind Spaceship Earth) prior to this leg. We plan to be getting in line for the ride at approximately 10:45 AM, so be at the tip board before 10:30 to make your scene choices (we may be there earlier if the first two legs take less time than anticipated, but we will not leave to board the ride until 10:45). Spaceship Earth has been divided into 27 separate scenes. Choose the scene your hosts will be seated beside when the ride stops. The person choosing the correct scene will receive a Disney-related prize. Due to heightened interest in this meet, we will bring along an extra guess sheet to allow a total of 54 guesses, so there will possibly be two guesses for the winning scene and two prizes awarded. We will not take down any scene choices until we arrive at the tip board.Leg 4: Ice Station Cool-Down (host & participant: Lori)
Walk to Ice Station Cool after awarding of Spaceship Earth prizes. If you wish, take the Beverly Chugging Challenge, a test of endurance and carbonation. Last person standing wins a prize.THE MARATHON IS SCHEDULED TO END BEFORE NOON.
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MouseFest 2003 Big Meet & Greet! Website Founders & Leaders
Guidebook Authors
Directions to the Dolphin Resort:
At the Big Meet & Greet, a limited number of Disney Gifts will be available as "Door Prizes". We'll ask you to fill out an index card with your name, email, and community so we have an idea of who actually attended. When you turn in your card, you'll find out if you won one of the special prizes. Giveaways have been donated by: Deb Wills, RADP-8, PassPorter WDW, and Iago & Zazu's Attraction of the Week. Anyone having items to donate for the door prizes should contact Zazu. |
LIB Meet and Certification Ceremony
3:00pm @ Copa Banana Room at the Dolphin Resort
Immediately following the Big Meet.
Host: The Mighty Paragon
PassPorter Photo Shoot Meet
3:15pm @ Copa Banana Room at the Dolphin Resort
After the Big Meet & Greet, everyone who'd like to see their smiling face on the cover of the PassPorter Walt Disney World 2005 guidebook will gather in a corner (look for Jennifer and Dave). We'll then travel together to a nearby location and take some photos! Everyone who participates will receive a nice, high-resolution image file of the final group photo. Bring your smiles and RADP/MouseFest/PassPorter gear as props. Everyone welcome!
Hosts: Jennifer Watson and Dave Marx
World Showcase Players
4pm-ish @ Epcot's U.K. pavillion, outside Toy Soldier
ImprovGal's Improvisational Comedy Series returns for its fourth year! Are you familiar with the classic Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol? Well, you may not have seen the tale performed quite like this before! Sure, it's more interactive than improv comedy, but there will still be plenty of opportunities for audience participation! What do you think of the meet so far? Rubbish! We will be at the first show after 4:00 pm.
Host: Amy
PassPorter Margarita Madness Meet
4:00 pm at Cantina de San Angel in Epcot
Come join the fun down in "Margaritaville" with some old and new friends at the Cantina de San Angel in Mexico.
Host: Marisa
Hidden Mickey Hunt: Epcot
4:30pm @ Epcot
A pleasant walking tour highlighting some of the best Hidden Mickeys in Epcot. Meet by the patterned hedge garden in the France pavilion. Tour lasts about an hour and ends in Future World.
Host: Steven Barrett, author of Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to WDW's Best Kept Secrets
Campfire MiniMeeko IV: In Search of Marshmallows
6:30pm @ Fort Wilderness
Meet up with SeanYoda, "Meeko" and her stuffed raccoon Biscuit for a great family-oriented Disney good time at the Ft. Wilderness Campfire Singalong and movie!! This is a FREE event located inside the Ft. Wilderness Resort & Campground. Folks gather at the Campfire for campfire singing, marshmallow roast, and a Disney animated feature on the big screen in the big outdoors! After the movie, we like to head down to the beach to catch the Electric Water Pageant as it makes its way past Ft. Wilderness. RSVP not necessary but politely asked (just so we can get a vague idea of how many to expect). Bring your own marshmallows or you can buy them there.
Hosts: Pamela & Sean, MickeyMom and Randy =)
Epcot IllumiNations Cruises
8:30pm @ Yacht Club Boathouse
SOLD OUT -- Wait List Available
Join us for a special V.I.P. viewing of IllumiNations! Cruises depart from the Yacht Club and take a tour around Crescent Lake before heading to Epcot. All boats park under the bridge between U.K. and France for a great view of IllumiNations! Prepaid reservations are required, and space is limited! Cost: $15/pp, all ages.
Coordinator: Shawna
Adventurer's Club Meet
10:00pm til Hoopla! @ Pleasure Island
Kungaloosh! You will need admission to Pleasure Island which is included in the Ultimate Park Hopper and Premium Annual Pass or you can use one of the plus options from a Park Hopper Plus pass or costs $21.25 for one night.
Host: Ann Labuda
Walt Disney World Great Race
8:00am @ Transportation & Ticket Center (TTC)
The primary goal of the contest is to be a challenge of wits and of Disney (in particular Walt Disney World) knowledge, not how fast you can run. The main race ends at 8pm at the Contemporary's Outer Rim Lounge. Cost: $30 per team. If you can't commit 12 hours, check out the Mini Race below which starts at noon.
Get the full details and sign up!<
Hosts: Jeff/Tiggerfan & JenKatt
Trails End Breakfast Meet
8:00am @ Fort Wilderness
Start the day with some really good chow and a good laugh with your RADP pals Randy & the crew. Trails End is located in the Ft. Wilderness Campground next to Pioneer Hall. This is a fixed-price buffet with no Priority Seating requirements. Everyone pays their own way for this all-you-care-to-eat meal as we linger leisurely before heading over to the Magic Kingdom Mountain Meet. Cost: $9.99/adult, $5.99/child (ages 3-11); drinks not included. Prices subject to change at Disney's whim.
Host: Randy Berbaum
5th Annual Frontierland Mountain Meet
10:00am @ Magic Kingdom
Please meet in front of the Briar Patch Shop at Splash Mountain. We request folks get your FastPass for Big Thunder Mountain before meeting at the Briar Patch. RSVP is requested, but not mandatory.
Hosts: Jan (Praline), Tracy, and Charlotte
Dole Whip Intermission
11:30am-ish @ Aloha Aisle (The Dole Whip stand in Adventureland)
Join us for a cool refreshing Dole Whip immediately following the completion of the Frontierland Mountain Meet. Cost: $2.59-$2.99 for soft serve & floats. If you're like the host and can't stand pineapple, the cost is $0.00 for some very pleasant casual conversation.
Host: Don Jennings
Jungle Cruise Meet
12:00 Noon or thereabouts @ Adventureland
We'll board our vessel for our tour to many sights not often seen by mortal man. Special appearances by the back side of a waterfall and Shirley's Temple are expected. We'll be heading to the attraction immediately after the Dole Whip Intermission.
Host: MickeyMom
Walt Disney World (Mini) Great Race
12:00 Noon @ Pure & Simple, Epcot's Wonders of Life Pavilion
The primary goal of the contest is to be a challenge of wits and of Disney (in particular Walt Disney World) knowledge, not how fast you can run. The mini race ends at 3:30pm at the PO-Riverside Food Court. Cost: $25 per team.
Get the full details and sign up!
Hosts: Jeff/Tiggerfan & JenKatt
Hidden Mickey Hunt: Magic Kingdom
2:00pm @ Magic Kingdom
A pleasant walking tour highlighting some of the best Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom. Meet at the Liberty Tree in Liberty Square. Tour lasts about an hour and ends in Tomorrowland.
Host: Steven Barrett, author of Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to WDW's Best Kept Secrets
A Trip Through Tomorrowland Meet
3:45pm @ Tomorrowland
Let's take advantage of Carousel of Progress and Timekeeper being open this December! Meet up at 3:45 at Buzz Lightyear. As soon as you get there, grab fastpasses for Buzz. Once everyone has gathered, we'll be off to visit Carousel of Progress and Timekeeper before using our fastpasses for Buzz. The schedule may change due to the closing of either of these two attractions or all of the fastpasses for the day being distributed.
Host: Patti
PassPorter MK Parade Meet
30 minutes prior @ Magic Kingdom
Meet at the Liberty Bell in Liberty Square 30 minutes before the afternoon parade (about 2:30) -- we'll enjoy the parade together.
Host: PassPorter Guide Debe
Mousefest 2003 Wine and Cheese Party
Time and location TBA to guests
The Mousefest 2003 Wine and Cheese Party, sponsored by Shontell Crawford, owner of DVC By Resale, and Deb Wills, founder of AllEarsNet.com, will take place on the evening of Sunday, December 7, 2003. Special guests attending the Open House party include Walt Disney World Guide Book authors, as well as the webmasters of several popular Disney-related Internet sites. Due to the nature of this event, space is limited and you must have a ticket to attend. Free tickets will be given away in random drawings to those who have registered for MouseFest 2003 via http://allearsnet.com/forms/mfestform.htm. Also, because alcohol will be served, you must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Dress is resort casual.
Epcot IllumiNations Cruises
8:30pm @ Yacht Club Boathouse
SOLD OUT -- Wait List Available
Join us for a special V.I.P. viewing of IllumiNations! Cruises depart from the Yacht Club and take a tour around Crescent Lake before heading to Epcot. All boats park under the bridge between U.K. and France for a great view of IllumiNations! Prepaid reservations are required, and space is limited! Cost: $15/pp, all ages.
Coordinator: Shawna
Adventurer's Club Meet
9:00pm til Hoopla! @ Pleasure Island
Kungaloosh! You will need admission to Pleasure Island which is included in the Ultimate Park Hopper and Premium Annual Pass or you can use one of the plus options from a Park Hopper Plus pass or costs $21.25 for one night.
Tower of Terror/Rock 'n Roller Coaster Meet
9:15am @ Disney-MGM Studios
Meet in front of the fast pass area at Rock 'n Roller Coaster as close to 9:15 am as possible; park opens at 9:00. We'll grab a FastPass to RnRC before we go ride Tower of Terror. No RSVP required. Eating a very light breakfast is strongly suggested!
Hosts: Tracy, Jan (Praline), and Charlotte
AdultsAtWDW.com Pin Meet
9:30am @ Backlot Express
Meet at MGM's Backlot Express restaurant in the outside seating area. Everyone is invited to stop by and say "hi" and, if you're interested in pins, bring your pins to show or trade! Some lucky folks will get a special AdultsAtWDW.com limited-edition pin during the event.
Host: Rose Folan
Hidden Mickey Hunt: Disney-MGM Studios
11:00am @ Disney-MGM Studios
A pleasant walking tour highlighting some of the best Hidden Mickeys in the Disney-MGM Studios. Meet in front of Sid Cahuenga's One-of-a-Kind Store just inside the park entrance. Tour lasts about an hour and ends on New York Street.
Host: Steven Barrett, author of Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to WDW's Best Kept Secrets
Great Movie Ride Meet
2:00pm @ Chinese Theater
Meet at 2:00 PM in the courtyard outside of The Great Movie Ride. Let's fill up at least one entire car! We'll take a vote beforehand to see if we should go cowboy or gangster if we're lucky enough to have both sides open.
Host: Patti
RADP/Disney Dollarless Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Play It! Meet
2:45pm-ish @ Disney-MGM Studios
Joint meet with Disney Dollarless! Meet near the FastPass machines 15-20 minutes prior to the 3:05pm show (or the first show after 3pm). Previous winners, please wear your lanyards, hats, shirts, and even jackets if you've got 'em! It'll be great to get a big group of winners all together -- surely one of us will get into the hot seat!
RADP Hosts: Shawna & Scott
DD Host: Catherine
Fantasmic! Meet
5:45 pm @ MGM's Sunset Market
Meet at the Sunset Ranch Market, across the street from the entrance to amphitheater. We will then enter the theater as a group to find our seats. This timing is based on Disney's current park hours that have Fantasmic! running at 7:00 pm. If the time for Fantasmic! changes, meet at Sunset Ranch Market one hour and fifteen minutes prior to Fantasmic! show time.
Host: Bianca
Jolly Holiday at the Links
8:30pm @ Winter Summerland
Join us Monday night for a Jolly Holiday at Winter Summerland mini-golf for 18 whimsical holes of fun. Cost: $9.76/adult, $7.78/child (ages 3-9); 50% off 2nd same-day round. AP discount is 50% off for Passholder and 15% off for up to three guests playing with them. DC discount is 15%.
Hosts: Sean & Pamela
Epcot IllumiNations Cruises
8:30pm @ Yacht Club Boathouse
SOLD OUT -- Wait List Available
Join us for a special V.I.P. viewing of IllumiNations! Cruises depart from the Yacht Club and take a tour around Crescent Lake before heading to Epcot. All boats park under the bridge between U.K. and France for a great view of IllumiNations! Prepaid reservations are required, and space is limited! Cost: $15/pp, all ages.
Coordinator: Shawna
Adventurer's Club Meet
9:00pm til Hoopla! @ Pleasure Island
Kungaloosh! Join us as we bid a fond farewell to another fun RADP meet. You will need admission to Pleasure Island which is included in the Ultimate Park Hopper and Premium Annual Pass or you can use one of the plus options from a Park Hopper Plus pass or costs $21.25 for one night.
Comedy Warehouse Players
10:15pm @ Pleasure Island
ImprovGal's Improvisational Comedy Series continues! The Comedy Warehouse will be our first stop where we can observe Disney's improv gurus in captivity in a natural environment. Please feed the actors -- suggestions, that is! And please remember that when you choose to call out a suggestion there are certain words, phrases, and concepts that just don't exist here at Walt Disney World. Meet in front of Comedy Warehouse to enter line together. You will need admission to Pleasure Island which is included in the Ultimate Park Hopper and Premium Annual Pass or you can use one of the plus options from a Park Hopper Plus pass or costs $21.25 for one night.
Host: Amy
Whose Line Is It Anyway? - Play It!
3:00pm @ Polynesian's Tambu Lounge
ImprovGal's Improvisational Comedy Series concludes! Doesn't the other ABC show with a rhetorical question for a title deserve its own attraction?? Well, they didn't imagineer the attraction, so we'll have to improvise! We really had a lot of fun at this gathering last year and caused many people to raise their eyebrows and wonder "are they or aren't they....?" (cast members, silly!) Contestants and audience welcome! Please RSVP so I have an idea of how many victim... er... participants are planning to attend!
Host: Amy
Hidden Treasures of World Showcase Tour
8:45am @ Epcot Guest Relations
Explore Epcot's World Showcase in a 3-hour behind-the-scenes tour! You will need to call (407) WDW-TOUR to make your own reservations. Cost is $59/pp in addition to park admission. Passholders get a 15% discount; DVC & Disney Club discounts may also be available. Space is limited, and tours are for ages 16 & up only.
Hosts: Shawna & Scott
Unable to join us for RADP-8?
Mark your calendars for the following ... Everyone is welcome!
Our RADP-VII meet schedule page from 2002 can be viewed here.
Our RADP-IX meet schedule page from 2004 can be viewed here.
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