# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4381 "2011-03-21T15:24:48Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. [Coq au Vin](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/coq-au-vin-recipe/index.html)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4382 "2011-03-21T20:29:02Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. [Coq au Vin](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/coq-au-vin-recipe/index.html)
4. [Wilted spinach with butter and white wine](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/wilted-spinach-with-butter-and-wine-recipe/index.html)

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**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4383 "2011-03-22T01:38:40Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. [Coq au Vin](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/coq-au-vin-recipe/index.html)
4. [Wilted spinach with butter and white wine](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/wilted-spinach-with-butter-and-wine-recipe/index.html)
5. [Red wine risotto with peas](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/red-wine-risotto-with-peas-recipe/index.html)

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**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4384 "2011-03-22T03:19:52Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. Coq au Vin
4. Wilted spinach with butter and white wine
5. Red wine risotto with peas
6. [Boeuf Bourguignon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/julia-childs-beef-bourguignon-recipe/1/)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4385 "2011-03-22T04:33:04Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. Coq au Vin
4. Wilted spinach with butter and white wine
5. Red wine risotto with peas
6. [Boeuf Bourguignon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/julia-childs-beef-bourguignon-recipe/1/)
7. [Sorbet de Vino Rioja](http://spanishfood.about.com/od/dessertssweets/r/sorbetedevino.htm) - to cleanse the palate.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4386 "2011-03-22T05:40:52Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. Coq au Vin
4. Wilted spinach with butter and white wine
5. Red wine risotto with peas
6. Boeuf Bourguignon
7. Sorbet de Vino Rioja - to cleanse the palate.
8. Sage and red wine pork sausage - you know, [links](http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/sage-and-red-wine-pork-sausage.aspx)!

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4387 "2011-03-22T05:57:53Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. Coq au Vin
4. Wilted spinach with butter and white wine
5. Red wine risotto with peas
6. Boeuf Bourguignon
7. Sorbet de Vino Rioja - to cleanse the palate.
8. Sage and red wine pork sausage - you know,
9. Fish course:[tilapia with tomatoes and wine](http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/easy-tilapia-with-wine-and-tomatoes/Detail.aspx)

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4388 "2011-03-22T06:08:24Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a [Sparkling Wine Mimosa](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/mimosa-punch-recipe/index.html)
2. A mixed-green salad with [wine dressing](http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1926/wine-dressing-for-mixed-greens.asp)
3. [Coq au Vin](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/coq-au-vin-recipe/index.html)
4. [Wilted spinach with butter and white wine](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/wilted-spinach-with-butter-and-wine-recipe/index.html)
5. [Red wine risotto with peas](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/red-wine-risotto-with-peas-recipe/index.html)
6. [Boeuf Bourguignon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/julia-childs-beef-bourguignon-recipe/1/)
7. [Sorbet de Vino Rioja](http://spanishfood.about.com/od/dessertssweets/r/sorbetedevino.htm) - to cleanse the palate.
8. Sage and red wine pork sausage - you know, [links](http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/sage-and-red-wine-pork-sausage.aspx)!
9. Fish course:[tilapia with tomatoes and wine](http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/easy-tilapia-with-wine-and-tomatoes/Detail.aspx)
10. [Roasted asparagus in a red wine vinaigrette](http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-asparagus-in-a-red-wine-vinaigrette-159571)

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**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4389 "2011-03-22T13:59:51Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a [Sparkling Wine Mimosa](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/mimosa-punch-recipe/index.html)
2. A mixed-green salad with [wine dressing](http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1926/wine-dressing-for-mixed-greens.asp)
3. [Coq au Vin](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/coq-au-vin-recipe/index.html)
4. [Wilted spinach with butter and white wine](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/wilted-spinach-with-butter-and-wine-recipe/index.html)
5. [Red wine risotto with peas](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/red-wine-risotto-with-peas-recipe/index.html)
6. [Boeuf Bourguignon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/julia-childs-beef-bourguignon-recipe/1/)
7. [Sorbet de Vino Rioja](http://spanishfood.about.com/od/dessertssweets/r/sorbetedevino.htm) - to cleanse the palate.
8. Sage and red wine pork sausage - you know, [links](http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/sage-and-red-wine-pork-sausage.aspx)!
9. Fish course:[tilapia with tomatoes and wine](http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/easy-tilapia-with-wine-and-tomatoes/Detail.aspx)
10. [Roasted asparagus in a red wine vinaigrette](http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-asparagus-in-a-red-wine-vinaigrette-159571)
11. We forgot the soup! [Pumpkin Soup with Sage and Ham.](http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/383919-Pumpkin-Soup-with-Sage-and-Ham) Makes a good dessert soup.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4390 "2011-03-22T14:48:29Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. Coq au Vin
4. Wilted spinach with butter and white wine
5. Red wine risotto with peas
6. Boeuf Bourguignon
7. Sorbet de Vino Rioja - to cleanse the palate.
8. Sage and red wine pork sausage - you know, links!
9. Fish course: tilapia with tomatoes and wine
10. Roasted asparagus in a red wine vinaigrette
11. We forgot the soup! Pumpkin Soup with Sage and Ham. Makes a good dessert soup.
12. [Chocolate-Red Wine Cake](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-red-wine-cake)

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4391 "2011-03-22T15:05:05Z")

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A Wino’s Delight. Create a menu, in order, of 13 recipes that use vino (with links)

1. Start off with a Sparkling Wine Mimosa
2. A mixed-green salad with wine dressing
3. Coq au Vin
4. Wilted spinach with butter and white wine
5. Red wine risotto with peas
6. Boeuf Bourguignon
7. Sorbet de Vino Rioja - to cleanse the palate.
8. Sage and red wine pork sausage - you know, links!
9. Fish course: tilapia with tomatoes and wine
10. Roasted asparagus in a red wine vinaigrette
11. We forgot the soup! Pumpkin Soup with Sage and Ham. Makes a good dessert soup.
12. Chocolate-Red Wine Cake
13. [Poached Pears](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/poached-pears-10000001608725/index.html)

Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. [Moe Norman](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Norman) Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)

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**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4392 "2011-03-22T15:14:21Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. [Moe Norman](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Norman) Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. [Silken Laumann](http://www.silkenlaumann.com/) - rowing.

Side bar from the previous category -  
(Variation on poached pears - marinate cored half pears in icewine overnight and serve with balls of marscapone where the core used to be. Couldn’t post a recipe because I made it up myself…)

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4393 "2011-03-22T15:37:57Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey

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**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4394 "2011-03-22T15:40:48Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball

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**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4395 "2011-03-22T16:03:34Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball
5. [Sandra Schmirler](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Schmirler) - curling

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4396 "2011-03-22T16:14:10Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball
5. Sandra Schmirler - curling
6. [Carling Bassett-Seguso](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carling_Bassett-Seguso) – tennis

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4397 "2011-03-22T18:01:38Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball
5. Sandra Schmirler - curling
6. Carling Bassett-Seguso – tennis
7. Jesse Palmer - American football (Florida Gator quarterback)

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**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4398 "2011-03-22T18:04:20Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball
5. Sandra Schmirler - curling
6. [Carling Bassett-Seguso](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carling_Bassett-Seguso) – tennis
7. Mario Lemieux - hockey

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4399 "2011-03-22T18:43:17Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing.
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball
5. Sandra Schmirler - curling
6. Carling Bassett-Seguso – tennis
7. Brian Order - Figure Skating

Removed duplicate hockey entry

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**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4400 "2011-03-22T18:46:19Z")

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Notable Canadian Athletes and their sport (please use a different sport for each entry)

1. Moe Norman - Golf: (arguably the best ball striker ever, and many golf fans have never heard of him)
2. Silken Laumann - rowing
3. Gretzky, Wayne - hockey
4. Eric Gagne - baseball
5. Sandra Schmirler - curling
6. Carling Bassett-Seguso - tennis
7. Jesse Palmer - American football (Florida Gator quarterback)
8. Brian Orser - figure skating
9. Ben Johnson - 100 m/sprinting

Fixed Orser’s name and added Palmer back in 🙂

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