Dog Registered Name: GCHB Segre's Aim For The Moon CGN RN
Call Name: Austin
Owner: Christine Remme / Co-Owner: Donna Larson
Austin first weekend out for 2023 and he picked up 3 Group 1st, thank you to judges Tempest Detpush, James Reynolds, and Corinne Walker for the honor. Austin is currently the #3 Male ESS In Canada.
Call Name: Austin
Owner: Christine Remme / Co-Owner: Donna Larson
Austin first weekend out for 2023 and he picked up 3 Group 1st, thank you to judges Tempest Detpush, James Reynolds, and Corinne Walker for the honor. Austin is currently the #3 Male ESS In Canada.
2022 / 2023 Awards and Brags For Our Membership
Dog Registered Name: GChB Keypoint's Play On Words NTD CGN
Call Name: Scrabble Owner: Jeanine Jorgensen Scrabble had an amazing 2022! She was awarded Best In Specialty at both the National and Alberta Regional Specialties. Was the 3rd ESS and first female to earn the Grand Champion Bronze title. She finished off her show year by winning Best In Show on New Year's Eve! For 2022, she finished as #3 overall, # 1 female and #1 in breed points. So far in 2023 She has already won multiple group placements. |
Registered Name: Remme's Heart Of An Irish Warrior Finnegan
Call Name: Finnegan Owner / Handler: Kimberly Fox & Adam Fox Co:Handler: Christine Remme Breeders: Mary Sterling, Kirk Sterling, Christine Remme Kimberly and I are so proud of Finnegan. His last weekend as a puppy he picked up a best puppy in group under judge Philip Wendling. Finnegan continues to mature and we are looking forward to finishing his Championship Title in 2023. He had 1 group 3rd and 3 group 4th placements in 2022. |
Registered Name: GCHB Segre's Aim For The Moon RN CGN
Call Name: Austin Owners: Christine Remme, Donna Larson Handler: Christine Remme Austin finished 2022 show season with 2 Best In Show wins under judges Charles Bett and Phillip Wendling. And picked up his Grand Champion Bronze Title the same weekend. With only 5 weekend in the show ring Austin picked up 5 group 1st, 2 group 2nd, 4 group 3rd and 1 group 4th in 2022 Austin finished the year ranked 4th in Canada. We are so provide of this young dog. |
2021 Awards and Brags For Our Membership
Registered Name: McD's Glad All Over
Call Name: Clark Owner/Handler: Mary Monteith Sire: Peasblossom Jester Dam: McD's C'mon Baby Light My Fire Clark had a great year in competition, earning 9 new titles and becoming the first English Springer Spaniel to earn the CKC Rally Champion title. As well, Clark finished 2021 as the #1 ESS, #1 Sporting Dog, #2 All-Breed in CKC Rally Obedience, for the second year in a row. |
Registered name: Awe Gust Black Eyed Bandit
Call name: Bandit Handler: Sheila Bonin Bandit is High Point Dame 2021 in Canada for Field Bred English Springers. Her puppies held High point Puppy last year and this year High Point Amateur dog is also her puppy. Of her 8 puppies 5 trial and 3 are titled already in one season of trialing. I'm so proud of her! |
Dog Registered Name: Ch Remme's Walkabout In The Stars NTD
Dog Call Name: Rey Dam: Ch Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, CGN, RN, RA, NTD,ITD, ATD Sire: Ch Tropical's Walkabout DownUnder Owner / Breeder / Handler: Christine Remme Kennel: Avonview Kennels (www.avonviewkennels.weebly.com) We are thrilled to announce we have a new Champion in the house. Rey made it to one show in 2020 in NFLD where she picked up 5 points and a sporting group 4th, as well as 4 Best Puppy In Group and 1 Best Puppy In Show ending the year #4 English Springer Spaniel in Canada. She also got her Novice Trick Title at 10 weeks of age. It was a late start to the 2021 season for her but after 2 weekends in September she had her Canadian Championship Title. |
Registered Name: BIS GRCH Wynmoor N Bryden's Once Upon A Time "Bradley"
Owner/Handler: David Swartwood Coowner Thomas Nesbitt Breeders: Dr. Erin and Billie Kerfoot Sire: AM GCH Segre's Wine Not? "Port" Dam: AM GCH Wynmoor Denim 'N Diamonds "Zoe" Bradley went to his first show entered as a 12-18 month puppy and in three days obtained is Championship. Not only that but his first show netted a Group Third, followed by a Group Second then a Group First and Best in Show! By the end of his first week of shows he had 6 Group Firsts, A Best in Show and 3 Reserve Best in Shows with just eight entries. Three months later when we found another two show weekend to enter he garnered 3 more Group Firsts, a Sporting Group Specialty 2nd and another Reserve Best in Show. At last ranking he is the Number One English Springer Spaniel, Top 10 Sporting Dog and in the Top 50 of All Breeds with just 4 weekends of shows and 15 times in the ring. We look forward to Bradley maturing and entering the ring again in the New Year. |
Dog Registered Name: Remme Ngton Steele For Shore
Call Name: Remi Owner: Barbara Orr Dam: Ch Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, RN RA CGN NTD ITD ATD Sire: GCh Eldamar & Tagalong StarStruck Kennel: Shore Kennels (www.shorekennel.weebly.com) Remi is a welcome addition to the Kennel. In short order we were able to get his Canadian Champion and a sporting group 4th. He is currently ranked #6 Male ESS in Canada (2021/11/05) with limited showing. |
Dog Registered Name Ch. Keypoint's Colours Of The Wind NTD
Call Name "Crayola" Sire Am/Can Ch. Chrisand Keypoint In Black N White Dam Ch. Keypoint's Cover Girl Owner / Handler Jeanine and Robert Jorgensen, handled by Adrian Janssen Due to the pandemic Crayola's show career was put on hold. It was finally able to get started in August and she took us on a whirlwind ride! Crayola's debut weekend had her picking up 9 of her 10 points. The following weekend she finished with a Best of Breed win and then went onto a Group 2nd. Shown only 3 weekends she is halfway to her Grand Championship and is currently ranked # 4 ESS in Canada. We look forward to finishing her Grand Championship as well as her having her first litter in 2022. |
Dog Registered Name Ch. Keypoint's Please Play Again ETD NSD CCF2 TC1 SD-S-SP NS SD-A CGN SDO
Call Name Betty Sire MBPISS Ch. Keypoint's Play It Again CD RN NTD Dam Ch. Keypoint's Darkness Unleashed Owner / Handler Jeanine Jorgensen Brag details - Betty is our performance star and has been very busy the past year, adding 16 titles to her name! She is a scent detection Rockstar, she loves playing "Searches". She also has raised 2 lovely litters for us, she is the mom to Scrabble and her son Rip is growing up here at Keypoint |
Dog Registered Name MBPIS Ch. Keypoint's Play On Words NTD
Call Name " Scrabble" Sire Am/Can Ch Chrisand Keypoint In Black and White Dam Ch. Keypoint's Please Play Again ETD NSD CCF2 TC1 SD-S-SP NS SD-A CGN SDO Owner / Handler Owned by Jeanine and Robert Jorgensen Scrabble finished 2021 as the #4 ESS in Canada, #1 Bitch and #1 ESS puppy as well as her Grand Championship! This was all accomplished in just 6 weekends of showing in the later half of 2021. Already a multiple group winner we are excited about her bright future ahead! |
Dog Registered Name: GCH Segre's Aim For The Moon
Dog Call Name: Austin Owners: Christine Remme and Donna Larson Sire: GCh Segre's Wine Not? Dam: GCh Segre's Mother May I? Kennel: Avonview Kennels (www.avonviewkennels.weebly.com) In 1 weekend Austin secured his Championship Title. 3 Weekends later his Grand Championship Title with 7 Best of Breed Major wins and 7 group placements. 1 Sporting Group 1st, 2 Group 2nd, 2 Group 3rd, and 2 Group 4th. Austin is currently ranked #3 English Springer Spaniel in Canada with limited showing at 14 months of age. |
2020 Awards and Brags For Our Membership
Dog Registered Name: Ch. Chrisand Keypoint In Black N White
Dog Call Name: Cully Owners: Jeanine Jorgensen, Gary and Nancy Mjoness Cully ventured into the US in January for the big Portland January show circuit. He came home with one major award and is halfway to his American Championship in just a few days of showing. Once dog shows resume again he will be going back to finish his US title |
Registered Name: Remme's Moonlight Delight Ember
Call Name: Ember Breeder / Owner: Christine Remme Sire: GCh Eldamar & Tagalong Star Struck Dam: Ch Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, RA CGN We entered Ember into 2 Baby Puppy Classes at the Halifax Kennel Club Show. First time in the ring she went Best Baby Puppy In Group and the second time in the ring Best Baby Puppy in Show. |
2018 / 2019 Awards and Brags From Our Members
Dog Registered Name: A/C Gr Ch. Bryden's Walk The Line "Buddy"
Dog Call Name: Buddy Owners: David Swartwood and Thomas Nesbitt In 2019 at 10 years of age Buddy went out for three weekends and became the #1 Springer Spaniel finishing in grand style with a Group One under Spaniel Specialist Sandra Lex. Buddy has been one of the Top Five ESS 6 years in total. He won 72 Best of Breeds and converted 59 of those into Group placements of which 19 were Group Ones. He also won the ESSCC Nationals in 2012, was Best Of Opp in 2013 and AOM in 2014. His last National appearance was 2016 were he took Best Veteran in Sweepstakes. He has also achieved a US Best In Specialty at the Dallas Fort Worth English Springer Spaniel Association in 2013. These wins are all just icing on the cake for the heart and soul of this dog is magical. He passes on those traits to his children and I hope given the opportunity he will play on for years to come. |
Registered Name: Remme's Alice In Wonderland, RN
Call Name: Alice Owner / Handler: Christine Remme Breeders: Christine Remme, Donna Hayes, Susan Schrank Dam: Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, RA CGN Sire: Tropical's Shanghai Shadow Run At the 2019 ESSCC National Specialty Alice pick up Best In Sweepstakes and Best Brace. Alice had a great 2019 season finishing her Canadian Championship Title and picking up an additional 11 points towards her grand championship title as a puppy. She finished #3 female springer in Canada with 4 group 2nd and 1 group 3rd placement. Looking forward to finishing her grand championship title in 2020. |
Registered Name: Ch Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, RA CGN
Call Name: Skye Owner / Handler: Christine Remme Breeder (s): Susan Schrank / Donna Hayes Dam: Tropicals Sunset Celebration Sire: GCh Segre's Brown Derby CD BN RA OA OAJ At the ESSCC National Specialty Skye went Select Bitch and Best Brood Bitch and Best Brace. Skye was only shown 4 times in 2019 taking Best of Breed in all 4 shows and picked up a sporting group 4th. Skye finished #10 female springer in the 2019 show season. |
Registered Name: Ch Remme Ariel The Little Mermaid
Call Name: Willow Owner (s): Mary Sterling, Kirk Sterling, Christine Remme Breeder / Handler: Christine Remme At the 2019 ESSCC Nationals in Ontario Willow picked up Best of Winner for a 4pt major to finish her Canadian Championship Title, along with Best Puppy In Show. |
Registered Name: Bryden's Knight Ryder
Call Name: Ryder Owned / Handled by: Maureen Oliveira In 2018, Ryder and I completed 3 CKC agility titles, AGK, AGIJ and JT, and the CKC award for #3 Agility Springer in Canada. As well, in Obedience we obtained 1 nice Utility leg. Continuing the performance fun in 2019 |
While Ed was recovering from Flu and Double Pneumonia this past Winter, our dogs “Willie” CT CKC CH Bryden’s Waltz Across Texas, TDU, RN, CGC,CGCA, CGCU, TKA, CKC TD and “Annie” CT Bryden’s Pistols ‘N Petticoats, TDU, RN, CGC, CGCA, CKCU, TKA, CKC TD, TDX worked hard to train for all three levels of the new AKC Trick Titles, (Novice, Intermediate and Advanced) and the CGC Community and CGC Urban Titles.
The AKC started offering Achiever Dog Certificates for all dogs who title in more than one area and these multi titled dogs received that certificate as well. They each earned five new titles and the Achiever Dog certificate in March and look forward to earning more titles in the US and Canada in 2018. Owned by Debbie Maheu, Ed Presnall and David B Swartwood. |
Registered Name: GCh Bryden's Magic Mike
Call Name: Mikey Owners: David Swartwood and Ann Curran Mike has hit his stride in the show ring. In January in Ontario he came away with 3 Group Firsts and a Reserve Best In Show. We had judges I truly respect and admire from the US, Ireland and Canada. He also attended in December his first US shows and came away with 4 Best of Winners awards including 2 Specialties/Supported entries and even won the Breed from the classes over 5 Champions to pick up 3 majors and now has 13 of the 15 points he needs for his US Championship. Mike now stands at the # 1 Sporting Dog & # 5 Dog of All Breeds in Canada as of the end of January. |
2017/2016 Awards and Brags From Our Members
Registered Name: Remme's Sunset Sam, RN
Call Name: Sam Owner: Christine Remme Registered Name: Ch. Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, RN Call Name: Skye Owners: Christine Remme, Susan Schrank, & Donna Hayes Thank you to the Cobequid Kennel Club and the Rally judge D Desjardine for putting on a great event this weekend. Sam picked up her Rally Novice Title at 8 months of age, we moved her up to Rally Advanced on the second day and she went on to take Advanced High In Class. I am so proud of my 8mth old girl. Skye also had a great weekend - 2 qualifying Novice scores and her Rally Novice Title with scores of 98 and 97 good enough for 2 - 2nd place finishes. Both will work on there rally advanced titles in 2018. |
Registered Name: US Ch / CAN GCh Segre's Big Cheese At Remme
Dog's Call Name: Cruz Owners: Christine Remme and Donna Larson Registered Name: Ch Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme Dog's Call Name: Skye Owners: Christine Remme, Susan Schrank, and Donna Hayes Cruz and Skye are truly special springers. In October they completed a Special Needs Course with St. John Ambulance that certifies them to participate in "See Spot Read" for children. Every week we visit the Windsor Elementary School and help children with special needs read without pressure. They also go into the local Senior Residence to bring cheer to the residences. So proud of them. |
Registered Name: US Ch / CAN GCh Segre's Big Cheese At Remme
Dog's Call Name: Cruz Owners: Christine Remme and Donna Larson Cruz is now a US Champion after a successful trip to Texas. At the Stephenville Kennel Club All Breed Show – Winners Dog (5pt major), Stephenville Kennel Club All Breed Show – Best of Winners (5pt major), and San Antonio English Springer Spaniel Club Specialty – Best of Winners (5pt major). In 2 days Cruz secured 3 - 5 point major wins in the US. The 2nd weeks he went on to take BOB at the Bell County Club All Breed Show and Select for another 9 points to go towards his Grand Championship Title. |
Registered Name: Karmadi Takes Flight CD TD AGN AGNJ NP RE
Dog's call name: Phoenix Owner: Linda Sheldrick Phoenix now has his TD title ( tracking dog ). He is also the first and only Springer in Canada to have his Master Champion title in scent detection. At our Nationals in 2016, he obtained in CD title with very respectable scores and 2 High in Trials. He is being recognized , through ESSCC, as Novice B "dog of the year" for 2016. He also completed his Rally Excellent title with 2 perfect scores of 100! So proud of my boy! I am looking forward with great enthusiasm to see what his future holds in store! |
Dogs Registered Name:
CT Bryden's Pistols n Petticoats, TD, TDU, VST, TDX, RN, CGC CKC TD, TDX "Annie Oakley" (and) CT Bryden's Waltz Across Texas,TD, TDU, TDX, VST, RN, CGC CKC CH, TD "Willie" Owners: Deb Maheu and Ed Presnall (co-owned / bred by David Swartwood) "Annie" On April 23, 2017 in Williamston, Michigan earned her TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) title which since she already earned her VST completed the requirements to become an AKC Champion Tracker. "Willie" On September 17th in Overland Park, Kansas earned his VST (Variable Surface Tracker) title which completed his requirements to become an AKC Champion Tracker. According to the AKC records there have only been 19 ESS to earn the VST title in 22 years. ( Annie is one of those 19 too.) Because both Willie and Annie earned the optional title TDU (Tracking Dog Urban) title they are the only AKC Champion Trackers with all 5 titles. Both dogs will receive an invitation to the AKC Tracking Invitational when it is held in 2018. In CKC Willie earned his TD (Tracking Dog) title and his CH (Breed Champion). In CKC Annie earned her TD (Tracking Dog) title and also her TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) title, this put her halfway to her CKC Tracking Championship. |
Dog Registered Name: U-CDX CH Keypoint's Supernatural CDX RE CGN R01 R02
Dog Call Name: Damon Owner: Jeanine Jorgensen In March he finished his R02 title. April he completed his CDX title. June saw him warning his first RE leg. In August he finished his RE title. September he finished his U-CDX title. All titles were earned with High in class placements. He is taking the winter off to relax but 2018 goals are to finish his R03 title ( 1 leg needed) and his tracking dog title. Maybe a new rally title too! He is currently ranked number 4 obedience springer in Canada and number 2 rally springer in Canada. |
Dog Registered Name: BPISS Ch Keypoint's Cover Girl
Dog Call Name: Topaz Owner: Jeanine and Robert Jorgensen Photo: attached Topaz finished her championship in only 8 days of showing. Along the way she accumulated group placements, puppy group wins and Best of Breed wins over adult champions. Her final show she amazed us by winning Best of Winners and Best Puppy in Specialty at the 2017 WRESSAA Regional Specialty. She is now growing up and will be working on her performance titles. |
Registered Name: Remme Sunset Sam, RN
Call Name: Sam Owner: Christine Remme As a Baby Puppy Sam was entered into 7 conformation shows bringing home 7 Best Baby Puppy in Group and 1 Best Baby Puppy In Show. We also secured her Rally Novice Obedience Title at 8 mths of age and 1 rally advanced leg before our season ended. Sam is ranked 6th in Canada in Rally Obedience. We are introducing her to agility now and hopes to start competing in fall 2018. |
Registered Name: AM CH / GCH Segre's Big Cheese At Remme, CGN, RN, RA, RE
Call Name: Cruz Owner: Christine Remme and Donna Larson Brag: Cruz secured his American Championship Title in 2 days winning 3 back to back 5 point majors, in Belton Texas. The last 5 point major was at the San Antonio Springer Specialty. He also picked up 9 points towards his Grand Championship Title before returning home. |
Registered Name: GCH Segre's Big Cheese At Remme, CGN, RN, RA
Call Name: Cruz Owner: Christine Remme and Donna Larson Brag: Cruz secured his Grand Championship Title undefeated in the breed ring in only 4 weeks of conformation shows, he then went on to secure his CGN and in September 2016 got his Rally Novice Title 3 for 3, moved up to Rally Advanced with another 3 for 3, we are now working on his Rally Excellence Title. In November he went to West Springfield, MA, USA for a conformation show and came away with Reserve Winner, Winner Dog x2, and Best of Winner picking up 4pts including a major. In October 2016 Cruz got his St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy Certification. |
Registered Name: Alynn's Ready Or Not TD A/JH
Call Name : Seeker Owners: Karen Spalding and Lynn Winchester Brag: Over the Labour Day weekend Seeker and I traveled to Olympia which is in the southern part of Washington State to take part in the hunt tests. The conditions were perfect with a few passing showers but mostly cool, overcast days. Seeker did a great job and had an extremely good time earning his Junior Hunter. After the test we had the opportunity to go to Oregon for some advanced training with the Pros. |
Registered Name: A/C Grand Champion Bryden's Walk The Line
Call Name: Buddy Owners: David Swartwood and Thomas Nesbitt Buddy turned 7 years old and became a Veteran in style winning Best Veteran in Sweepstakes at the 2016 ESSCC National Specialty the same week. Buddy was Best Puppy at the ESSCC National Specialty in 2010, Best Of Breed at the 2012 Nationals and Best Of Opposite at the 2013 Nationals. |
Registered Name: U-CD, U-R01 Ch Keypoint's Supernatural CD RA CGN U
Call Name: Damon Owner: Jeanine Jorgensen What are you Bragging about - After a 5 year hiatus from the performance rings Damon and I made our return. We tried UKC trials and it was a very successful weekend. Damon earned 2 new titles, his U-CD and R01 titles. As well he was awarded High In Trial and was the High Aggregate Obedience dog. A triumphant return to performance! |
Registered Name: Ch. Tropical's Sunset Deal Me In Remme, RN
Call Name: Skye Owners: Christine Remme, Susan Schrank, and Donna Hayes 2017 Skye secured her Agility Dog of Canada Title, Rally Novice Obedience Title, Canada Good Neighbor Certificate, St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy Certificate, and her Canadian Championship Title. Skye is currently ranked #3 Female Springer in Canada after only 9 shows (6 BOB, 3 BOW, Sporting Group 3rd placing, and 2 Sporting Group 1st placements.) At the US Nationals she showed beautifully in the conformation ring and cam 1st with a score of 100 in Rally Obedience. She has accomplished a lot in a shore time. |
Registered Name: Gr Ch Ocoee Fancy Boy With Magic Wishes GCN,CDX,RE,DD,SHD,AGNS,AGIJS,SD-S,CW-SP,AM CDX
Call Name: Zhuby Owner: Elizabeth Koersen Zhuby had a spectacular spring earning four titles and continued achieving more titles during the summer and fall. In July Zhuby earned his fifth title of the year in scent hurdling achieving his Scent Hurdling Dog (SHD) title. This means Zhuby is titled in seven different disciplines! In October he entered his second agility trial and earned his sixth title of the year, his AGIJS title in agility. He also had two qualifying runs towards his AGIS and NPS titles. |
Registered Name: Karmadi's Any Given Time
Call Name: Peyton Owners: Diane Herns and Penny Woolsey Brag: I decided it was time to get back into dog showing and we had some fun with this girl. A big thank you to her handler Chris Pollen who took her to Grey-Bruce where she was undefeated. At our Nationals she was Best in Sweepstakes and Reservew Winners Bitch with myself. |
Registered Name: Lorsett Your Place or Mine
Call Name: Yoshi Owners: Diane Herns and Boris Pegan Brag: Yoshi was shown at our Nationals in the Baby Puppy Class where he went Best Baby Puppy. We decided to try some dock diving because I can't keep him out of the water her at home> He is a natural at it!!! |
Registered Name: Ch. Cerise Springs Across to Remme
Call Name: Autumn Owner: Christine Remme, Janice Muise, and Ryan Brag: Autumn recently moved to Saint John, NB to live with Janice and Ryan. She is having a great time with them. In October 2016 she took the Saint John Ambulance Dog Therapy Course and passed with flying colors. They said she was awesome. Her new owners are very excellent to share Autumn. |
Registered Name: Tropical Sunset Deal Me In Remme,
Call Name: Skye Owner: Christine Remme, Donna Hayes, and Susan Schrank Brag: We had Skye in the show ring as a baby puppy and she came home with 2 Best Baby Puppy in Show Ribbons. With limited showing in 2016 she has done well collecting 4 points towards her Championship Title. In June we went to the Eastern English Springer Spaniel Specialty in Rhode Island, where she go a 2nd in Sweepstakes, and in the classes placed 2nd and 4th. In October she also took the St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy Course and is now a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog. We are having lots of fun with this young girl. |
Registered Name: OTCh Tanash's Celebrity Status CGN RAE4
Call Name: Quigley Owner: Amber Levy Registered Name: OTCh Tanash's Its a Private Party CGN RAE2 Call Name: Whimsey Owner: Amber Levy and Karina Howell Brag: After a lot of hard work, I was rewarded with both my dogs achieving their utility dog title in CKC obedience this year. This was quite an undertaking, as it was a first for both them and me in this level of obedience trialling. The end result was well worth it! Whimsey completed her title in August 2016, all legs won with High in Class placement. Quigley completed his title in October 2016, all legs won with High in Class placement, and he also won High in Trial on his final leg! A first for both of us! |
Dog's name: Bryden’s Pistols and Petticoats TD, TDU, VST RN CGC Can TD
Call name: Annie Owner's: Deb Maheu, Ed Presnall and David Swartwood Brag: Annie became one of a few members of a very exclusive club. She earned her US VST title. VST stands for Variable Surface Tracking. This requires a dog to track over surfaces such as turf, asphalt, cement and through difficult areas like University grounds and parking lots. Annie is trained by Deb and Ed and completed this track with Ed. They are so proud of Annie. |
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