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Melbourne socialite, fashion icon and philanthropist Lillian Frank dies aged 92

Lillian Frank laughs, in a bright pink dress and headpiece with rose-tinted glasses.

Melbourne socialite and philanthropist Lillian Frank is being remembered for her contribution to the city’s life and culture, after her death aged 92.

Ms Frank’s daughter, Jackie Frank, announced the news on social media, saying her family had lost its “heart and soul” on Friday night.

“She lived life to the max, without any regrets and was forever grateful,” Ms Frank said.

“She used her flamboyant personality and social standing for good, raising millions and millions for charity.

“She had a very public life and I was often asked what’s it like growing up with Lillian Frank as your mum?

“My answer, to us she was mum, to my kids’ nani and the most spectacular selfless human being in the world with the biggest heart.”

Lillian Frank smiles, resting her head on one hand as she sits in a restaurant.
Lillian Frank’s daughter says her mother lived life through “rose colored glasses” and always saw the good in people.(Instagram)

Lillian Frank was born in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), before her family fled during the Japanese invasion of World War II.

Her daughter wrote that despite the adversity she faced, “she saw the good in everyone and everything.”

Lillian Frank settled in Melbourne in the 1950s, establishing her Toorak hairdressing salon and becoming highly active in the city’s social scene.

She was the hair stylist for Jean Shrimpton when the English model famously wore a white mini-dress to the Melbourne races in 1965.

A black-and-white photograph of Jean Shrimpton in a white minidress at the races.
Lillian Frank styled the hair of Jean Shrimpton when the model broke with fashion conventions to wear a mini-dress to the Melbourne Spring Carnival in the 1960s.(fashion)

Ms Frank continued to sit as a judge for the Melbourne racing season’s fashion events for several years.

A philanthropist, Ms Frank was made a Member of the Order of Australia and a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her charity and community work.

‘A big loss to Melbourne’

Food critic and weekend ABC broadcaster Matt Preston recalled her “real lust for life” and adventure.

“[She was] such a feature of Melbourne when I started writing about food, she was a great person to sit with and eat with,” he said.

“It’s sad news and my thoughts go out to all the family and everyone who knew her.

“She’s a big loss to Melbourne.”

Fashion designer Alex Perry was among those to pay tribute on social media, writing the late philanthropist would be “shining down” forever.

Fellow designer Toni Maticevski remembered her as a “bloody amazing woman” who brought “sparkle and smiles to everyone”.

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Julie Bishop wows at David Jones fashion show wearing sexy ‘revenge dress’

Julie Bishop wows at David Jones fashion show wearing sexy 'revenge dress'

Julie Bishop has turned heads at a David Jones fashion show, wowing onlookers in a figure-hugging designer frock some have already dubbed her “revenge dress”.

Bishop wore a figure-hugging black Balmain minidress, worth around $3750, to David Jones’ spring-summer 2022 “Wonderland” runway show on Wednesday night.

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The metallic jacquard dress was paired with hoop earrings, a black clutch bag, black stockings and elegant black heels.

When photographs of Bishop emerged online, social media users went wild.

Julie Bishop poses during the David Jones SS22 Launch at David Jones Elizabeth Street Store on August 10, 2022 in Sydney. Credit: don arnold/Wire Image
Julie Bishop at the David Jones fashion show. Credit: don arnold/Wire Image

The mining industry advisor and ANU chancellor recently split from her partner of eight years, David Panton, who reportedly broke up with her over dinner at a Sydney restaurant on July 1.

Fans of Bishop liked Wednesday night’s sexy outfit to Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” – a short black cocktail dress she wore at her first public event after splitting from Prince Charles.

Bishop’s dress wasn’t quite as revealing – Diana’s dress, designed by Christina Stambolian, revealed her decolletage, while Bishop’s Balmain number was high-necked.

Princess Diana’s famous ‘revenge dress.’ Credit: Getty

But it did show off her fit and fabulous figure, prompting former Sunrise entertainment reporter Nelson Aspen to comment after she posted a picture on her Instagram page: “Va va va voom!!”

Pip Edwards, of Australian activewear brand PE Nation, added: “You stunner!”

“Is that like Diana’s revenge dress?” one follower wrote.

“So chic,” hair and makeup artist Max May wrote.

“A goddess,” wrote another follower.

Bishop also posted a group shot from the evening, underneath which actor Hugh Sheridan dropped four “on fire” emojis.

‘Wowsers Julie’

“Wow wow wow!,” designer Margot McKinney enthused.

Wow Julie!! You look absolutely stunning. Glamorous, elegance and class,” another follower wrote.

At the time of Bishop’s split with Panton, he told a Sydney newspaper that he would be “focused on living in Manly and Melbourne for the foreseeable future”.

“I wish Julie all the best in her ongoing stellar career.”

Julie Bishop and David Panton are seen at the Crown IMG Tennis party at Crown in Melbourne, January 2019. Credit: JULIAN SMITH/AAPIMAGE

Bishop and Panton are believed to have begun dating around 2014 and they maintained a long-distance relationship for years – with Bishop based in Perth while Panton was in Sydney.

The couple had been pictured dining in London with Prince Charles just six days before the news broke of their split.

Bishop regularly attends fashion events and is known for her immaculate style and love of designer labels.

This was department store David Jones’ first seasonal runway show since before the COVID pandemic, showcasing the latest collections from its stable of fashion designers.

Other celebrities spotted at the Sydney show included singer Vera Blue, actress Magnolia Maymuru, Channel 7 presenter Erin Holland, model Victoria Lee and influencer Tara Whiteman.

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Julie Bishop turns heads in stunning $3,750 Balmain mini dress at David Jones fashion show in Sydney

Julie Bishop turns heads in stunning $3,750 Balmain mini dress at David Jones fashion show in Sydney

Former foreign minister and fashion icon Julie Bishop has turned heads in a bedazzling $3,750 Balmain mini dress.

The ex-politician was all smiles as she posed for photos at the David Jones Spring/Summer 22 showcase in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Ms Bishop wore her hair in a sleek side swept bob as she stepped out in a glamorous jacquard long sleeve mini dress from luxury French fashion house Balmain.

The look was teamed with black stockings and matching pumps, while Ms Bishop accessorized with a pair of statement hoops and a designer chain clutch.

Ms Bishop took to Instagram to share the look with her 95,000 followers.

“You stunner,” wrote activewear designer Pip Edwards.

“So chic,” commented another.

“Oh Julie you’ve outdone yourself! Simply spectacular,” added a third.

Over the years Ms Bishop has showcased her impressive designer wardrobe at red carpet events and even during her time in parliament.

She revealed some of her favorite brands include Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss and Rebecca Vallance.

Ms Bishop stepped away from politics in February 2019 and has pursued different ventures in that time, including a Barbie doll created in her honor and a collaboration with global cosmetics brand Estée Lauder.

She took up the position of Chancellor of the Australian Nation University in 2020.

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Julie Bishop stuns in Balmain dress at David Jones runway

Julie Bishop stuns in Balmain dress at David Jones runway

Former foreign minister turned mining adviser and fashion icon Julie Bishop has made another bold statement in her life post-politics.

Ms Bishop joined Australian department store David Jones for their first runway show in four years to premiere the latest Spring/ Summer 22 collection.

She turned heads on Wednesday night’s red carpet in a $3750 metallic jacquard long sleeve mini dress designed by French luxury fashion house Balmain.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: The Hon. Julie Bishop attends the David Jones SS22 Wonderworld Season Launch at David Jones Elizabeth Street Store on August 10, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by James Gourley/Getty Images for David Jones)
Camera IconJulie Bishop attends the David Jones SS22 Wonderworld Season Launch at David Jones. Credit: James Gourley/Getty Images for David Jones

The former politician slipped on a pair of black stockings, simple black pumps and completed the head-to-toe black look with a clutch adorned with silver chain detail.

Ms Bishop received a string of adoring comments when she posted photos of her look to her Instagram account.

Pip Edwards of Aussie activewear brand PE Nation wrote, “You stunner.”

“Va va va Voom!!,” Sunrise entertainment reporter Nelson Aspen commented.

One spot-on Instagram user compared Ms Bishop’s look to that of the late Princess Diana’s infamous ‘revenge’ dress which she wore at her first public event following her headline-making split from Prince Charles.

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Camera IconShe was wearing a short black cocktail dress designed by Christina Stambolian. Tim Graham/Getty Images Credit: News Corp Australia

“Is that like Diana’s revenge dress?,” they said.

The skin tight mini black number certainly looked similar to the Christina Stambolian cocktail dress worn by the British princess.

It’s even more fitting given Ms Bishops very public split from long-time boyfriend David Panton who reportedly dumped her over dinner in July ending their eight-year relationship.

“I’m very busy,” Bishop told Confidential of her newly single life.

Julie Bishop introduced her former beau of eight years, David Panton to Prince Charles. Image: Instagram
Camera IconJulie Bishop introduced her former beau of eight years, David Panton to Prince Charles. Image: Instagram Credit: Supplied

“I spend a lot of time at the ANU as chancellor, I’m doing a lot of speaking engagements and attending fabulous events like the David Jones launch”.

Just this month, Bishop hosted a Q&A with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended by university students from across Australia.

Ms Bishop also showed off a return to her iconic close-cropped blonde look after many months of growing out her hair post-politics.

“Ooo has she gone short hair again! I love her with short hair,” One fan, @amysuart commented below the photo.

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Camera IconJulie Bishop hosts a Q&A with President Zelenskyy as part of her role as ANU Chancellor. NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia

“Looking gorgeous, what an inspiration, love the new do,” a friend said.

Bishop told Confidential she rushed to the salon just hours before the event.

“It’s a post-Covid recovery haircut,” Bishop said.

“After we went into lockdown I let my hair grow and then it became so easy but I managed to get an appointment with Scott Sloan, whom I have a great deal of respect for, and he cut my hair so I’m feeling great. ”

Ms Bishop was joined on the guest list by indie artist Vera Blue, model Natalie Roser, TV-host Erin Holland, activewear entrepreneur Pip Edwards, and fashion designer Bianca Spender at the flagship store.

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Indigenous Australians ask for Melbourne TikTok creators to ditch the Naarmcore hashtag

Indigenous Australians ask for Melbourne TikTok creators to ditch the Naarmcore hashtag

The director of an Indigenous clothing label has criticized Melbourne’s “Naarmcore” fashion movement, arguing it reduces their culture to a social media trend.

The term, which has become a popular hashtag on video-based app TikTok, is a mix between the unpretentious fashion style referred to as “normcore” and an Aboriginal placename for Melbourne.

But Narungga woman Sianna Catullo, who is brand director for Indigenous clothing label, Clothing the Gaps, said it reduced Aboriginal culture to a fashion fad.

“They’ve taken an Aboriginal word … Aboriginal languages ​​from two mobs and made it fit a trending aesthetic,” she said.

“[TikTok] was the first time ever hearing the term Naarmcore [and] when I first watched it, I was like, ‘Is this positive? Is this negative? Do they like us?’

“It honestly took us a while to wrap our heads around it.”

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Ms Catullo said the brand chose to speak out against the popular videos to try to turn the trend into a learning opportunity.

“[Naarmcore] does not give any context of the history of the word,” she said.

Indigenous culture dates back more than 65,000 years and Ms Catullo said that it was something that could never be encapsulated by a hashtag.

“I think Aboriginal culture and language is not a trend,” she said.

“It’s been here for thousands of years. It’s going to continue to be celebrated and respected.”

more than a name

Ms Catullo said that while traditional place names were increasingly being used, people should understand their connotations.

“It takes more than just using a word. You have to understand it too,” she said.

She said Clothing the Gaps made the decision to use Naarm on its clothing.

“Being a Victorian Aboriginal brand, we thought it was really important to incorporate local Aboriginal language in some of our products,” Ms Catullo said.

“After we did that we spent a lot of time talking to both Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri people just to make sure we knew exactly what it meant, because it means different things to both mobs.

“We don’t often switch out the word Melbourne for Naarm, because it’s got a lot more meaning, and it’s a lot more complex than that.”

‘Sidelining’ First Nations people

La Trobe University Indigenous research director Professor Julie Andrews, a Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, said the word Naarm had been increasingly used over the last decade.

A headshot of a woman, in the right-hand-side of the frame, smiling and wearing a black shirt.
Professor Andrews says the term sidelined Aboriginal people.(Supplied: La Trobe University)

She said while young people using the hashtag may not have meant to appropriate Indigenous culture, it had detracted from the progress First Nations people had made.

“There is a danger that people can erase some of the cultural knowledge that we’ve worked towards,” Professor Andrews said.

But Professor Andrews said she believed part of Melbourne’s identify was its street-style and trend-setting nature.

“What’s happened here is like typical fashion. It’s gone like wildfire and the [movement’s] grown without any framework or boundaries,” she said.

“But you’d be hard-pressed to find an Aboriginal person going around calling themselves a ‘Naarmie’.

She said the cultural representation of the world Naarm had been “sidelined”.

“Aboriginal people are sitting on the sideline and watching this evolve.”

Professor Andrews said there were other ways to recognize Melbourne’s traditional owners on social media.

“Maybe put down the traditional owner name … or [acknowledge] you want to pay your respect to Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people,” she said.

“You could say the definition of Naarm, what it means and the language it comes from.

“It’s not that hard to pay your respects to Aboriginal people.”

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Brisbane Fashion Week’s king of hair Ben Wright reflects on his humble roots

Brisbane Fashion Week's king of hair Ben Wright reflects on his humble roots

Backstage among the glitz and glamor of Brisbane Fashion Week 2022 (BFW22), Ben Wright will be a long way from the dusty, red streets of his rural Queensland hometown.

It was there, in the corner of a quaint, little Mount Isa news agency he first pried open the pages of a Vogue magazine and instantly fell in love.

“I think I was the only 14-year-old boy in Mount Isa buying Vogue,” he laughed.

A black and white photo of a young man wearing all-black smiling at the camera, arms-crossed
Ben Wright always wanted to be a hairdresser. Now he’s the director of hair for Brisbane Fashion Week 2022.(Supplied: @benwright_rixonhair)

“I loved looking at the amazing hairstyles in those pages and dreamt of one day creating looks like that and being a part of that industry.”

Since then, the 24-year-old has shot to success, working at an award-winning salon in Brisbane and behind the scenes at fashion shows and shoots across the country – including Melbourne Fashion Week and Australian Fashion Week.

As he readies himself for his new role as hair director for BFW22, Mr Wright remembers the moment he realized this was the world for him.

“It was my Nan that got me into hairdressing,” he said.

“I was always with her on school holidays and she was always one of those nannas dressed to the nines. I would go with her when she was in the salon getting a perm, a cut, a color or even just a blow-dry.

“I could never take my eyes off what the hairdresser was doing – I was enthralled.”

‘Passion was contagious’

From an early age, he cheekily started schooling his mum about the clothes she bought him.

“As a kid I always loved fashion and I always cared about what I was wearing and all of that.

“I’m pretty sure Mum stopped buying me clothes for Christmas when I was like nine or 10 because I just would refuse to wear whatever she bought me.”

As soon as he could, Mr Wright walked into his favorite salon – the Capricorn Hair Studio in Mount Isa – and demanded a job.

A black and white photo of a hairdresser attending a client
At age 14, Mr Wright started working at a local salon.(Supplied: @benwright_rixonhair)

Owner Michelle Donald still remembers that day.

“He said, ‘I want to be a hairdresser, that’s all I want to be and this is where I want to work, I’m happy to work for free if you’ll take me on’,” she said.

“I said, ‘You don’t have to work for free’ and that was it.

“He started work that Saturday. He was perfect and we bonded immediately. His enthusiasm and passion were contagious.”

From salon to behind-the-scenes

Whether he’s on set or in the shop, Mr Wright’s greatest motivation comes from the people he gets to work with.

A collection of headshots showing colorful and quirky hairstyles on different models
Some of Mr Wright’s work. (Supplied: @benwright_rixonhair)

“When you’re in the salon, you get that sense of gratification from the small act of making someone feel and look beautiful, changing how people feel about themselves,” he said.

“Seeing people so happy when they leave the salon that feeling stays with you.

“Backstage and on set, you get that sense of adrenaline and excitement. It’s fast-paced, you’re working with so many different creatives in such a pumped-up atmosphere.

“That’s a feeling that I’ve loved since I started dancing competitively in Mount Isa and that’s stayed with me to this day and a big part of why I love what I do.”

As his career skyrockets into its next phase, the 24-year-olds encouraged others to join the industry.

A group photo inside a lobby area
Mr Wright says he was “enthralled” as a child watching the hairdresser do his grandmother’s hair.(Supplied: @benwright_rixonhair)

“If you’re feeling a little lost or intrigued about what the industry might be like, if you’ve got a passion for hair, you’ve got a natural creative flair, if you love people and high-energy environments, and what’s happening in the world right now, this is an industry for you,” he said.

“Walk into a local salon and ask questions, get your hands dirty, even if you just do a day of work experience — try it out. Not only is it the best job, it’s the best world to be a part of.”

Woman stands next to a young woman who is holding a certificate III.
Michelle Donald (left), owner of Capricorn Hair Studio.(Supplied: Capricorn Hair Studio)

For his first-ever employer, his achievements come as no shock.

“Reading and hearing about Ben’s success never surprises me,” Ms Donald said.

“He was destined for greatness and it makes me super proud to know that, as a boy from the bush with a big dream, he let nothing hold him back.”

Mr Wright’s hair creations will feature on the runway at the BFW22 from August 22-26.

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Osborne Park: Crowd spotted dumpster diving for shoes at Betts

Osborne Park: Crowd spotted dumpster diving for shoes at Betts

Forget dumpster diving for food — the lure of free shoes had these thrifty sandgropers raiding a skip bin outside the head office of a popular shoe retailer.

A crowd of people were spotted outside Betts’ headquarters in Osborne Park on Saturday afternoon after word spread of two big bins full of shoes.

“I’m sure it’s already been shared on the Perth feral community pages … but hurry on down to (Betts’) head office in Osborne Park and help raid the two giant skip bins full of shoes,” a social media user posted on Facebook.

“Or if that’s too much work check out any of the markets or some IGAs around Perth tomorrow.”

Betts Group chief executive Todd Wilner was on his way to the office with another senior executive to clean up the mess on Sunday when he told The West Australian the shoes were samples, some of them with holes drilled into them, and none were in pairs.

Mr Wilner said the company was very conscious about waste and had reached out to charities in the past but were told the shoes were not wanted unless they were in pairs.

Forget dumpster diving for food — the lure of free shoes had these thrifty sandgropers raiding a skip bin outside the head office of a popular shoe retailer.
Camera IconForget dumpster diving for food — the lure of free shoes had these thrifty sandgropers raiding a skip bin outside the head office of a popular shoe retailer. Credit: unknown/Supplied

He said if there was a charity who would be interested in using the samples he wanted to hear from them.

“If there is an organization out there who is prepared to work with us and take single shoes, we are absolutely happy to work with them to reduce our waste,” he said.

Dumpster diving — when people rummage through bins to find edible food, usually discarded at shopping centers — has made headlines recently after a City of Fremantle councilor was caught in the act last month.

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Thrifty school-formal theme as students borrow, swap and op shop for outfits in name of sustainable fashion

Two young women dressed beautifully for their formal

Can you imagine wearing the same suit your dad wore for his 21st birthday to your formal school?

In regional Victoria, some students have borrowed, swapped and op-shopped to make a statement about fast fashion and climate change.

After missing out on many school-age rites of passage through the pandemic, one school put on a dance with a difference.

Year 11 Emmanuel College students trawled through op shops, their parents’ and grandparents’ wardrobes, and swapped outfits for their first-ever Recycled Dance.

The thrifty theme invented by the students was also about tackling fast fashion, a growing threat to the environment.

A group of girls dressed well in formal gear, from recycled shops.
Students trawled through op shops and their parents’ wardrobes, and swapped outfits.(Supplied)

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National Indigenous Fashion Awards in Darwin showcases growing fashion industry

A group of fashion models stand in a line on the stage. A woman in a colourful dress stands in front of them.

First Nations fashion is about much more than just clothes.

According to one of the people behind the National Indigenous Fashion Awards, the fast-growing industry is a gateway for greater recognition of First Nations people and culture more broadly.

“When we come together as Australians to make decisions around things like an [Indigenous] voice to parliament … people will have a better understanding,” Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation Chair, Franchesca Cubillo, said.

“Because they’ve had those conversations with First Nations people, because they’ve bought those textiles or they’ve seen paintings or fashion.

“All of these important first steps allow First Nations people to take their place in Australia and be valued and appreciated.”

National Indigenous Fashion Awards, 2022, photo by Dylan Buckee.
The awards started during COVID lockdown in 2020. (Supplied: Dylan Buckee)

The third annual NIFAs — which see Indigenous designers and artists from all over the country recognized for their work — were held in Darwin last night.

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Brad Pitt reveals the reason he wore a skirt during red carpet appearance for Bullet Train

Brad Pitt reveals the reason he wore a skirt during red carpet appearance for Bullet Train

Brad Pitt said he wore a skirt to a Bullet Train screening because we’re all going to die.

The Fight Club actor, 58, gave the explanation when asked why he wore the knee-length outfit to the Berlin showing of his latest film.

He told Variety on Monday night, while wearing an all-green combination, about his recent quirky sartorial choices: “I don’t know! We’re all going to die, so let’s mess it up.”

It comes after he told GQ earlier this year: “I consider myself on my last leg. This last semester or trimester.

“What is this section gonna be? And how do I want to design that?”

BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 19: Brad Pitt attends the "Bullet Train" Red Carpet Screening at Zoo Palast on July 19, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ben Kriemann/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Camera IconBrad Pitt wearing THAT skirt. Credit: Ben Krieman/Getty Images for Sony Pictures

Pitt’s skirt was accompanied by a light brown cardigan and accessorized with a cluster of necklaces, along with sunglasses and black combat boots.

At the time, social media users have mixed reactions to the look.

“Who cares if Brad Pitt wore a skirt? A good iron was needed to the whole ensemble. Looks like I found a bag of clothes in the dumpster and put it on,” one user wrote.

Pitt joins the likes of other male celebrities to have rocked the traditionally female garment, including Harry Styles, Lil Nas X, Oscar Isaac, Pete Davidson, Russell Westbrook, Odell Beckham Jr and Jared Leto.

Meanwhile, his film Bullet Train has received average reviews so far with a score of 51 on Metacritic.

Chicago Sun Times gave it a glowing review and said: “Unlike so many of the cookie-cutter, wisecracking-assassin movies in recent memory, Bullet Train acknowledges its outlandishness from the beginning and yet also manages to connect so many dots in creative, gotcha fashion.”

Meanwhile, AV Club gave it a poor review, writer Rodd Gilchrist said, “ultimately, Bullet Train aims to be slick when it needs to be smart, and predictable when it should be provocative — effectively making all of the wrong stops at exactly the wrong time.”

Bullet Train hits Australian cinemas this Thursday.

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