About us
A social club for locals in New York City! Are you shy and trying to break out of your shell? This is for you. We host hangouts in person at fun venues to enjoy good company and great vibes.
Upcoming events
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"China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: ... " @ China Institute Of America
China Institute Of America (Little Syria), 40 Rector St., btw. 100 Washington St. & West St., New York, NY, US● MeetUp For:
At 06:30 PM, to view China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America)'s "China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" Special Exhibition, at China Institute Gallery of China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
● MeetUp Date And Time:
On 2026 October 29 Thursday, at 06:30 PM.
● MeetUp Venue And Location:
China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), located at 40 Rector Street, between 100 Washington Street and West Street, in Little Syria Manhattan, DownTown Manhattan, Manhattan.
● MeetUp Cost:
- In the evening, during China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America)'s Gallery Extended Hours Free Evenings, a single standard individual Gallery regular general admission ticket to China Institute Gallery of China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America) is complimentary, courtesy, gratis and free.
- During normal and regular Gallery hours, admittance to China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America)'s China Institute Gallery and China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America) is not free and there is an admission fee.
- Standard individual Gallery regular general admission ticket payment is $15.00, per single standard individual Gallery regular general admission ticket, to China Institute Gallery, of China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America).
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, getting, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery regular general admission tickets, by themselves, directly from China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America)'s.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips.
● MeetUp Locating, Finding And Joining:
- Meet at 06:30 PM, at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
- Search for and seek out the Event Organizer at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America).
● MeetUp Activity:
- At 06:30 PM, to view China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America)'s "China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" Special Exhibition, at China Institute Gallery of China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
- Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "Post '"China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" @ China Institute Of America' Nosh" MeetUp Event, immediately after Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "'China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art' @ China Institute Of America" MeetUp Event, at a location and venue nearby China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), perhaps likely in ChinaTown Manhattan.
● MeetUp Notes:
- Meet at 06:30 PM, at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
- Search for and seek out the Event Organizer at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America).
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else.
- Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves.
● MeetUp Advisories:
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else.
- Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves.
- Each and every individual either by merely RSVP (répondez sil vous plaît)ing, by merely attending or by merely joining, both represents and affirms that they, are fully vaccinated, fully inoculated and fully immunized against COVID-19, have not tested positive for COVID-19 nor are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms anytime within the past twenty-one (21) days, and are exercising and will exercise proper COVID-19 Pandemic precautionary, preventative and safety practices and measures.
● MeetUp MetaData:
- Antique.
- Antiquity.
- Archaeology.
- Art.
- Art Criticism.
- Art Critique.
- Art History.
- Art Galley.
- Art Museum.
- Asia.
- Asian.
- Asian Art.
- Asian Art History.
- China.
- Chinese.
- Chinese Art.
- Chinese Art History.
- East Asia.
- East Asian.
- East Asian Art.
- East Asian Art History.
- Gallery.
- Museum.
11 attendees- $29.00
Post "'China Institute Gallery At 60, ... ' @ China Institute Of America" Nosh
China Institute Of America (Little Syria), 40 Rector St., btw. 100 Washington St. & West St., New York, NY, US● MeetUp For:
At approximately 07:30 PM, for MeetUp Group nosh, after Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "'China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art' @ China Institute Of America" MeetUp Event, at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
● MeetUp Date And Time:
On 2026 October 29 Thursday, at 07:30 PM.
● MeetUp Venue And Location:
China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), located at 40 Rector Street, between 100 Washington Street and West Street, in Little Syria Manhattan, DownTown Manhattan, Manhattan.
● MeetUp Cost:
- Actual and precise individual costs are dependent upon and determined by what is ordered, from the restaurant, during Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "Post '"China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" @ China Institute Of America' Nosh" MeetUp Event.
- Listed cost, for Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "Post '"China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" @ China Institute Of America' Nosh" MeetUp Event, is only a loose and rough guesstimate.
- It is advisable and prudent, for all those joining Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "Post '"China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" @ China Institute Of America' Nosh" MeetUp Event, to bring cash money.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips.
● MeetUp Locating, Finding And Joining:
- Meet at approximately 07:30 PM, at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
- Search for and seek out the Event Organizer at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America).
● MeetUp Activity:
- At approximately 07:30 PM, to gather and muster inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), to walk to a location and venue in the local area, nearby China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), perhaps likely in ChinaTown Manhattan, for a MeetUp Group excursion nosh, on 2026 October 29 Thursday.
- Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "'China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art' @ China Institute Of America" MeetUp Event, immediately before Socially Awkward But I'm Trying's "Post '"China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art" @ China Institute Of America' Nosh" MeetUp Event.
● MeetUp Notes:
- Meet at approximately 07:30 PM, at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America)'s 100 Washington Street Entrance lobby, of China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), on 2026 October 29 Thursday, after the conclusion of The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group's "'China Institute Gallery At 60, 1966 - 2026: Selections From Three Millennia Of Chinese Art' @ China Institute Of America" MeetUp Event.
- Search for and seek out the Event Organizer at China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America), inside the main entrance lobby of 40 Rector Street, the building containing and housing China Institute Of America (formerly China Institute In America).
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else.
- Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves.
● MeetUp Advisories:
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips.
- Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else.
- Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves.
- Each and every individual either by merely RSVP (répondez sil vous plaît)ing, by merely attending or by merely joining, both represents and affirms that they, are fully vaccinated, fully inoculated and fully immunized against COVID-19, have not tested positive for COVID-19 nor are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms anytime within the past twenty-one (21) days, and are exercising and will exercise proper COVID-19 Pandemic precautionary, preventative and safety practices and measures.
● MeetUp MetaData:
- Antique.
- Antiquity.
- Archaeology.
- Art.
- Art Criticism.
- Art Critique.
- Art History.
- Art Galley.
- Art Museum.
- Asia.
- Asian.
- Asian Art.
- Asian Art History.
- China.
- Chinese.
- Chinese Art.
- Chinese Art History.
- East Asia.
- East Asian.
- East Asian Art.
- East Asian Art History.
- Gallery.
- Museum.
11 attendees 
🎃👻 230 FIFTH HALLOWEEN BASH — ROOFTOP PARTY, COSTUMES & DANCING! 🕺💃🌃
La Pecora Bianca NoMad, 1133 Broadway, New York, NY, US🎃👻 230 FIFTH HALLOWEEN BASH — ROOFTOP PARTY, COSTUMES & DANCING! 🕺💃🌃
Get ready for a huge Halloween night filled with costumes, dancing, music, drinks, rooftop views, and hundreds of partygoers! 🎃🔥👻
Our group is heading to Andy Troy’s Annual Halloween Bash at 230 FIFTH, one of NYC’s most iconic rooftop lounges! 🏙️🍹
This is one of Andy Troy’s biggest events of the year, with a crowd expected to include hundreds of creatures of the night! 👻🧛♀️🧟♂️***
## 🎟️ ADMISSION INFO
This is Andy Troy’s Halloween Party, so make sure you tell the doorman:
👉 “I’m here for Andy Troy’s party!”
Admission for Andy Troy’s guests:
🆓 FREE admission until 8:00 PM!
💵 $20 admission from 8:00–11:00 PM
⚠️ Come early! A very large crowd is expected for this Halloween event.
🎟️ RSVP for the official Halloween Bash here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-annual-halloween-bash-at-230-fifth-free-admission-til-8pm-tickets-2002482066767?aff=ebdssbdestsearch***
## 🎃 HALLOWEEN PARTY!
This won’t be our usual decades party — this time we’re going full Halloween! 👻🔥
Expect:
🎧 DJ Vinnie Campisi playing your favorite party and dance music!
👻 Halloween costumes everywhere!
🏆 Costume contest with prizes!
💃 Lots of dancing!
🌃 Amazing rooftop views of NYC!
🍹 Drink specials!
🎉 And plenty of Halloween surprises!
Costumes are definitely encouraged, so feel free to get creative! 🧛♂️🧙♀️🦸♂️👻***
## 🍻 DRINK SPECIALS
🍺 $7 beer
🍷 $9 wine
🍹 $10 well drinks***
## 🌆 THE VENUE — 230 FIFTH
We’ll be partying inside 230 FIFTH’s Penthouse Lounge, with a staircase leading directly up to their famous rooftop! 🌃✨
It’s one of NYC’s best-known rooftop venues and offers incredible views of the Manhattan skyline. 🗽🏙️
📍 230 FIFTH
230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
⚠️ IMPORTANT: The current entrance is around the corner at:
📍 1150 Broadway
New York, NY 10001***
## 🥂 OUR MEETUP PLAN
We’ll meet outside La Pecora Bianca NoMad from 6:30–6:50 PM so everyone has time to arrive, introduce themselves, and meet the group. 😊
📍 La Pecora Bianca NoMad
1133 Broadway
New York, NY 10010
🗺️ Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7M7D2ZmWwPKd9Lam7
🚶♂️ Around 6:50 PM, we’ll walk over to 230 FIFTH together!
This should give us plenty of time to get inside before the free-admission cutoff at 8 PM.
📱 Running late or having trouble finding us?
Call or text Steven at 646-238-9910.***
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ Meet with our group: 6:30–6:50 PM
🚶 Head to 230 FIFTH: Around 6:50 PM
🎃 Halloween Bash: 6:00–11:00 PM
🆓 Free admission until 8 PM for Andy Troy’s party***
## 👻 COME CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH US!
Come ready to dance, laugh, meet new people, show off your costume, enjoy the rooftop, and celebrate Halloween with an amazing NYC crowd! 🎃🌃💃🕺
Whether you go all-out with your costume or just come ready to party, everyone is welcome!🔥 Grab your RSVP, put together your Halloween look, and come party with us at 230 FIFTH!
Hope to see you there!
WEPA! 🇵🇷🎃👻🎉
30 attendees
🎃🎤🥞💃 THE HALLOWEEN TRIFECTA: Karaoke, Pancakes & Optional Dancing! 👻🔥
Planet Rose, 219 Avenue A, New York, NY, US# 🎃🎤🥞💃 THE HALLOWEEN TRIFECTA: Karaoke, Pancakes & Optional Dancing! 👻🔥
Get ready for a Halloween night of singing, eating, laughing, making new friends, and maybe dancing! 🎤🥞💃🎃
📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
We’ll start with karaoke at Planet Rose, grab some food afterward at IHOP, and then — if everyone still has energy — head over to Solas for some optional Halloween dancing! 👻🕺
🎭 COSTUMES ARE OPTIONAL!
Dress up if you want, come in regular clothes if you want — just come out and have fun with us! ❤️
No costume? No problem at all.***
# 🎤👻 1) HALLOWEEN KARAOKE AT PLANET ROSE
### ⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 / 8:30 PM
It’s Halloween, so what better way to start the evening than with...
# KARAOKE! 🎤🎶🎃
Come sing your favorite songs, cheer everyone on, laugh, dance, meet some new people, and enjoy a fun Halloween afternoon and evening with the group!
Planet Rose uses an online karaoke catalog where you can browse songs here:
👉 http://www.karaokejuice.com/kj/Planet+Rose
When you’re ready to sing, simply write the number of your song and your name on a post-it note — they provide them — and hand it to the bartender.
Your song will then be added to the shared queue.## 🎤 Happy Hour: 4 PM – 8 PM
There’s a one-drink minimum to sing, and soft drinks count!
🥤 Soft drinks are around $2–$3
🍹 Alcoholic drinks average around $6–$7
Some of the most affordable karaoke drinks in the city!
After 8 PM, each song costs $2.
💡 PRO TIP: ARRIVE EARLY!
Between 4 PM and 6 PM, Planet Rose is usually quieter, so we may get to sing a LOT before the Halloween crowds start coming in! 😂🎤
The later it gets, the longer the karaoke queue can become.
There’s also no stage, so the atmosphere is very casual. You can sing, dance, cheer people on, and just have fun.
📍 Planet Rose
219 Avenue A
Between 13th & 14th Street
New York, NY 10009
📞 (212) 353-9500
🌐 planetrosenyc.com
🚇 Directions:
Take the 4/5/6/N/R train to Union Square → transfer to the L train toward Brooklyn → take it two stops to 1st Ave → walk one block to Avenue A.
You can also walk east from Union Square or take the M14 bus toward Avenue A.***
# 🥞🎃 2) IHOP HALLOWEEN FOOD BREAK
### ⏰ Around 8:30 / 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
After singing our hearts out, we’ll head over to IHOP to recharge! 🥞🍓☕️
Grab some pancakes, waffles, French toast, burgers, breakfast food, coffee, or whatever you're craving.
This is also a great time to hang out, talk, get to know everyone, laugh about our karaoke performances, and decide who still has enough energy for Part 3! 😂
📍 IHOP
235 E 14th St
Between 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
📞 (212) 388-1499
🌐 ihop.com
🚇 Nearest Transit:
3 Av (L) • 1 Av (L) • 14 St–Union Sq***
# 💃🎃👻 3) OPTIONAL HALLOWEEN DANCING AT SOLAS
### ⏰ Around 10:45 / 11:00 PM – whenever!
## ⚠️ THIS PART IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL!
After IHOP, we’ll see how everyone is feeling.
Sometimes after several hours of karaoke and food, people are tired and ready to head home. 😴😂
And that is totally fine!
Planet Rose + IHOP is the main event. ❤️
But...
If we still have some Halloween energy left...# WE DANCE! 💃🕺🔥🎃
We’ll head over to Solas for drinks, music, dancing, costumes, Halloween vibes, and a fun way to finish the night.
👉 We’ll talk about it at IHOP and see who wants to continue.
There is absolutely NO obligation to go dancing.
Come for karaoke.
Come for karaoke + IHOP.
Or try to survive the entire...# HALLOWEEN TRIFECTA! 😂🔥🎃
🎟️ There should be no cover at Solas, but since it’s Halloween, we’ll see what the situation is on the day.
Halloween is a special night and door policies can always change, so we are not guaranteeing free entry.
If there is an unexpected cover charge or the situation changes, we can decide as a group what we want to do.
📍 Solas
232 E 9th St
New York, NY 10003
🗺️ Google Maps:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Solas%2C+232+E+9th+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10003***
# 🎭 COSTUMES OPTIONAL — SERIOUSLY!
Halloween costumes are encouraged if you enjoy dressing up...
But they are NOT REQUIRED!
Don't stay home because you don't have a costume.
Come dressed as Dracula. 🧛
Come dressed as Superman. 🦸
Come dressed as a ghost. 👻
Come dressed as yourself. 😂
Everyone is welcome either way.
The goal is simply to get out of the house, have fun, meet some people, and enjoy Halloween together.***
# ❤️ THE NIGHT IS YOURS!
The main event is:
🎤 KARAOKE🥞 IHOP
And if people still have energy...💃 OPTIONAL DANCING AT SOLAS
Halloween doesn't have to mean spending hundreds of dollars at some giant nightclub or costume party.
Sometimes all you need is good music, pancakes, new friends, a little courage, and somewhere to dance. 🎃❤️
On a personal note — something that helped me overcome shyness was simply getting out there.
Last summer I barely went out, but now I'm making the effort to enjoy life, try new experiences, and meet new people.
This is my journey. What will yours be? 🌟
Let's sing. 🎤
Let's eat. 🥞
Let's laugh. 😂
Let's make some new friends. ❤️
And if we're still standing after IHOP...# LET'S DANCE! 💃🕺🎃🔥
## WEPA! 🎉👻🔥
### 🎤🥞💃 Let's make the Halloween Trifecta one for the books! 💥🎃
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