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4800 Useful, 3340 Funny, and 3108 Cool
Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceFebruary 2009
Things I Lovecriminally dark chocolate, stroopwafel, accordions, Jonny Greenwood, John Frusciante, cashmere, southpaws, redheads, graph paper, pickles, koalas, linzer cookies, heirloom beans, Carrot Top, Dogme 95
My HometownToronto, ON
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm fluffing my aura
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI haven't turned on my oven in months
My Second Favorite Website My First ConcertMetallica - ...And Justice for All tour
My Last Meal On Earthsprinkle sandwich
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I spend $80 per week on fruit
Most Recent DiscoveryGoody Spin Pins: https://goodysimplesty...
Current CrushAnand Wilder
Lists
The Most Random Things…
33 ItemsYelp isn't all restaurants and shopping, you know. Check it.
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1. Kyle Wanzel, MD
When I nearly cut off my left thumb in The Great… -
2. The City Of Toronto
Review #400! What else to review than the badass… -
3. Passport Canada
If you live in Toronto and are getting a new…
Reliable Wi-Fi In Toronto
22 ItemsThese cafés have decent, reliable wi-fi that isn't a hassle to connect to and are ideal spots for doing work on the go!
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1. Crema Coffee Co.
Who knew The Junction would be so bustling on a… -
2. Zoots Cafe
I think Zoots may be my new favourite place to… -
3. Gladstone Hotel
The Gladstone Hotel is divided into three…
Florists
4 ItemsIf you've got a green thumb, here are the best places to buy your plants and greenery!
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1. Guy Young Flower Shop
This is an outstanding "no name" flower shop on… -
2. IKEA Etobicoke
There are all sorts of quips and complaints about… -
3. East End Garden & Hardware
My middle name may as well be "herbicide",…
Cafés That Actually Have…
5 ItemsIf it were up to me, any coffee shop not offering to stay open past 5pm would be promptly put out of business. Go here if you want a beverage after work hours or need to get work done.
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1. Cafe Florentin
The hours are dynamite (7am-10pm daily - I can't… -
2. Tango Palace Coffee Company
Still a solid place to get work done and the only… -
3. The Pie Shack
10 Things I Love About Pie Shack! 1) The hours…
The Best & Worst Airlines…
4 ItemsLike banks and telecoms, all airlines suck some of the time. Here are my experiences...
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1. US Airways
I don't personally know anyone who's had cosmetic… -
2. American Airlines
My experience with American Airlines was brief but… -
3. Porter Airlines
I'm sad. My most recent Porter experience has…
Adventures In Berkeley!
6 ItemsShopping & eating in East Bay
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1. Crossroads Trading Company
It's true, the employees here are quite angry and… -
2. Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing
This review is for jewellery purchase only. I… -
3. John's Ice Cream
What's the catch? How can an ice cream scoop only…
To Do List: London
11 ItemsI went to London and here's what I did - highly recommended!
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1. Borough Market
An impressive collection of stalls and counters… -
2. Stables Market
An absolutely absurd amount of stuff is crammed… -
3. Leake Street Tunnel
Hands down the most elusive and exciting of all my…
To Do List: Boston
9 ItemsSome fun things I did on my recent trip to Boston, MA!
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1. The Other Side Cafe
I couldn't have whipped up a cooler restaurant… -
2. Drink
Coming from Toronto where (to my knowledge) there… -
3. Neptune Oyster
I'm adding Neptune to my list of favourite dining…
The Best Places To Eat,…
38 ItemsIf you haven't checked out any of Queen Street east of Yonge, you'd better get a move on. The neighbourhood is humming with activity and there's lots to see and do (& eat!).
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1. The Burger's Priest
I don't normally like veggie burgers all that… -
2. Babycake Cupcakes
If you want cupcake variety, you've gotta make… -
3. Gio Rana's Really Really Nice…
Still my favourite, and consistently wonderful.…
My Favourite Shopping…
11 ItemsAdmittedly I'm not a huge fan of shopping - I prefer to browse stuff online than sift through racks and racks of shapeless pieces of fabric. But when I get that periodic urge to inject some life into my wardrobe, these are the shopping hotspots that are guaranteed to destroy my credit card!
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1. Frock
I love that Frock is located so close to my home… -
2. Trove
Trove is one of my "holy grail"/top 5 places to… -
3. Winners
This Winners location still consistently stocks…
Best Toronto Veggie…
9 ItemsI've been on the hunt for the city's best veggie burgers and I think I may have narrowed it down to six! If you're vegetarian and you're looking to enjoy a burger with your friends, try one of these!
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1. The Burger's Priest
I don't normally like veggie burgers all that… -
2. Hero Certified Burgers
I routinely crave the veggie burger ("Soul… -
3. Lick's Homeburgers & Ice Cream
Hands down one of the best veggie burgers in the…
Toronto's Best Italian…
10 ItemsHere's hoping my list will rival Melissa G's - these are my favourite places to gorge myself on pasta and pizza.
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1. Dimmi Trattoria and Bar
It didn't occur to me until recently that this… -
2. Mercatto
Mercatto: now with more birthdays! Mercatto was… -
3. Mangia & Bevi Resto Bar &…
If you didn't have a cool friend like Angela H. to…
The Most Sinfully…
18 ItemsIf you want to be wowed by a dessert and aren't counting your calories, try out one of these decadent and fabulous desserts. You won't regret it!
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1. Yasi's Place
Hey everyone, what's for lunch? Come on over to… -
2. Dimmi Trattoria and Bar
It didn't occur to me until recently that this… -
3. Gio Rana's Really Really Nice…
Still my favourite, and consistently wonderful.…
Caffeinate Thyself
16 ItemsPlaces that pull a great shot of espresso, with or without attitude.
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1. Bisogno Espresso Bar
Come here to satisfy your urge for everything… -
2. Blondie's
The cafe by day, bar by night concept is a wise… -
3. Mercury Espresso
NOW OPEN TILL 8PM EVERY DAY. Holy shit, this…
Where To Fill Helium…
4 ItemsA list of places that fill your balloons (or theirs) with good, quality helium!
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1. Good Catch
There should be a category called "HAVEN OF FUN",… -
2. Bargain Max
I desperately needed safety pins, a stapler and… -
3. Dollar Bazaar
Who knew dollar stores could be so useful for…
Sangria!
5 ItemsLet's go on a boozy fruit tour of Toronto!
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1. Bonjour Brioche
...and we're back. Service has returned to "I'm… -
2. Café Diplomatico
"Psst," the waiter said to me: "The food here is… -
3. The Red Room
The sangria at Red Room was cheap ($16.50/pitcher)…
Toronto's Best & Cheapest…
8 ItemsI'm a staunch believer in the "7 before 11" model of fruit consumption - that's 7 servings of fruit before 11am if possible. Needless to say, I barrel through a junkload of fruit in a week's time.
These small fruit markets have the best selection, highest quality and cheapest prices in the city!
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1. John's Food Village
It may officially be called "John's Food Village"… -
2. Carload Food Market
Next to John's Food Village (the farthest WEST… -
3. Olympia Fruit Market
Olympia Fruit Market has the NUMBER ONE selection…
Leslieville's Best…
6 ItemsWhere to benny & bacon it up on Queen East!
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1. Lady Marmalade
In July 2009 when Lady Marmalade first opened,… -
2. OK OK Diner
The Chocolate Elvis (banana, peanut butter, honey… -
3. Joy Bistro
Supremely yummy brunch options! I love Joy (and…
Chicago Must Eats!
5 ItemsMy food adventures in Chicago, as researched on Yelp!
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1. BIG & little's
What a lovely find!! The Yelp app led me here from… -
2. Bongo Room
I've been salivating over Bongo Room's incredibly… -
3. Giordano's
On a recent visit to Chicago, my friend and I…
Toronto Cupcake Crawl…
7 ItemsThe city's best cupcakes! Try to resist the urge to leap out of your chair and head down to these bakeries after reading the flavour descriptions!
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1. Babycake Cupcakes
If you want cupcake variety, you've gotta make… -
2. Miss Cora's Kitchen
We stopped by Miss Cora's Kitchen during a rather… -
3. Sweet Bliss Baking Company
It's time for an update - with my multiple visits…
Toronto's Least…
4 ItemsIn addition to having generally awful sound quality, layouts and crowd control, these four venues are notoriously hard to get to by public transit. Before you click "buy tickets", have a long, hard think about what you're about to commit to, mmkay?
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1. Arrow Hall International…
Congrats to Arrow Hall for getting my vote for… -
2. Sound Academy
Sound Academy is, IMO, the least desirable concert… -
3. Ricoh Coliseum
Ricoh Coliseum definitely ranks very, very low on…
Sarah & Kat's List Of…
3 ItemsOne day, Sarah L and I had this conversation:
KAT: I'm hungry. I need to eat.
SARAH: I'm really hungry too, but I haven't showered nor do I have time to. We can't go anywhere nice. Can you consult our list of dumps on Yelp?
And thus, this list was created. Great food, and no one will care if you've showered.
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1. Bus Terminal Diner
How have I never reviewed this place?? This… -
2. Hastings Snack Bar
Come here for greasy, no frills, no banter diner… -
3. Collegiate Lunch
Call me crazy, but I like my food to be a little…
Serious Brunch List:…
21 ItemsI know, I know - there are a lot of best brunch lists being strewn about in this city. So why should you read mine? WELL, I go for brunch on Saturdays AND Sundays (hardcore!) and I just tested a brunch cookbook that's coming out in the summer. So there. Now go read up on the best meal of the day.
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1. Cool Hand Of A Girl
I just can't get enough! I went to Cool Hand for… -
2. Big Mamma's Boy
Little did I know when I set foot in Big Mamma's… -
3. Morning Glory Cafe
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning…
No Nonsense Lunch Spots
11 ItemsSkip the rigmarole - these are no frills lunch restaurants that will leave you full and won't take forever to get through a meal.
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1. Calico Cafe
You know, I really hesitate to update my review at… -
2. Yasi's Place
Hey everyone, what's for lunch? Come on over to… -
3. Lunch Box
If you're slowly re-entering the world of solid…
Best Places To Buy…
6 ItemsAnyone who knows me is aware of my obsession with avocados and guacamole. I'm about to uncover my secret - where to buy perfectly ripe avocados at all times! These places have the most top quality specimens ripe for guacamole!
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1. Meating on Queen
UPDATE: So, via the fruit sticker, I emailed the… -
2. Olympia Fruit Market
Olympia Fruit Market has the NUMBER ONE selection… -
3. John's Food Village
It may officially be called "John's Food Village"…
Toronto's Most Terrifying…
9 ItemsDescend at your own risk! The basement washrooms at these otherwise reputable establishments are terrifying, to say nothing of the actual hygiene of the facilities. Think "haunted house"-level scary. Be careful!
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1. The Painted Lady
The scariest washroom** of all time. Like, ever.… -
2. Hero Certified Burgers
I routinely crave the veggie burger ("Soul… -
3. Ciro's
5 stars go to my favourite plaided out ginger chef…
Home Decor 101
11 ItemsSome great places to pick up organizational knick knacks and accessories for your home!
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1. Cayne's Super Housewares
If you're a kitchen appliance junkie like I am and… -
2. B & J Trading Company
Only one review!? Scandal. If you're planning any… -
3. Solutions
If you are a voracious fan of Real Simple…
Jammin' With Gelato
4 ItemsHere's the scoop on gelato in the city - many more to be added as I recover from my ice cream headache!
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1. Il Gelatiere
Il Gelatiere has all the hallmarks of a typical… -
2. Ed's Real Scoop
OK fine. Five stars. How can I not? * incredibly… -
3. Greg's Ice Cream
I appreciate that these guys are open acceptably…
Best Toronto Restaurants…
19 ItemsIt's a bit of a pickle, this whole vegetarian thing, huh? You don't want to be a pain and drag your friends to a hippie granola co-op but you also don't want to be relegated to the dreaded "grilled vegetable sandwich" or "pasta primavera" if you go to a regular place, right? Everyone should be happy. That's why you should bring your friends to these veg-friendly places that don't suck for anyone!
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1. Utopia Café & Grill
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base… -
2. Rua Vang Golden Turtle
I have to preface my review by saying I've never… -
3. Epicure Cafe & Grill
When I walked into Epicure Cafe today it was like…
Late Night & 24 Hour…
7 ItemsThese places are open late - till 4am, if not 24 hours a day - and therefore make me (a perpetual night owl) very, very happy.
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1. 7 West Cafe
I am a 24/7 type of person who's constantly… -
2. King Palace
When I'm famished after a long night at the local… -
3. The Lakeview
For the first time possibly ever, I visited…
Toronto Mexican Food That…
7 ItemsToronto has tacos, enchiladas, fajitas and burritos. And while they're not the 'real thing', they're damn good!
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1. Tacos El Asador
Ever since I drove by and saw the sign advertising… -
2. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every… -
3. Johny Banana
I recommend Johny Banana for two things: 1. The…
Cheap Toronto Eats
11 ItemsWhere to get stuffed if you're down to your last $5!
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1. Rua Vang Golden Turtle
I have to preface my review by saying I've never… -
2. Urban Herbivore
Incredibly tasty soups and sandwiches that are so… -
3. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every…
Grill 'Em! Toronto's Best…
13 ItemsMmm....gooey.
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1. W Burger Bar
I was here twice within 24 hours, both times… -
2. Disgraceland
GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE ALERT! Yep, it's true. The… -
3. Drake's Corner Café + Bistro
The arugula and radish salad I had today was a…
List Of Things For New…
28 ItemsDo these things if you're visiting from NYC and want to see cool stuff.
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1. Sidecar
Have been back several times now, to hang out with… -
2. Morning Glory Cafe
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning… -
3. Crooked Star
I am furious right now. How have I not yet…
Bursting Burritos In…
6 ItemsEat them! And get positively STUFFED!
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1. Big Fat Burrito
MMMM! Sweet potatoes are my absolute favourite… -
2. Mission Burrito
Great new burrito place in the OCAD/AGO… -
3. Utopia Café & Grill
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base…
The Dive-iest Dive Bars…
7 ItemsThese are the dive-iest of all dive bars - but don't let that stop you from checking them out; they're great!
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1. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every… -
2. Green Room
As other reviewers have said, this is a student… -
3. Ciro's
5 stars go to my favourite plaided out ginger chef…
Passport To Prana 2010
3 ItemsWorking my way through the city's yoga studios with my Passport To Prana (http://www.passporttop...)!
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1. The Yoga Sanctuary
I've been coming to Yoga Sanctuary for many years… -
2. Iam Yoga
STUDIO: 5 stars Breathtaking. Gorgeous, walnut… -
3. The Yoga Sanctuary Danforth
Not that I was surprised, but Yoga Sanctuary…
Toronto's Top Yoga…
5 ItemsI'm getting back into yoga - here are the best places to enhance your practice in the GTA.
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1. The Yoga Sanctuary
I've been coming to Yoga Sanctuary for many years… -
2. Breathe Yoga Studio
Breathe Yoga Studio is a wonderful space in the… -
3. Tula
Tula has two studios - this original location on…
Public Transit in Toronto
9 ItemsThe decent, the underwhelming and the downright entertaining!
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1. 300 Bloor - Danforth TTC Blue…
If you're looking for comedy troupe-esque… -
2. 63 Ossington Bus
This bus is surprisingly quick and much more… -
3. 504 King Streetcar
I'm updating my review based on today's kickass,…
Treating Your Body Right…
12 ItemsHere's a quick list of my favourite spa services in the city - I frequent these at least once a month for beauty maintenance stuff as well as personal well-being! Highly recommended. Waxing (Civello), Threading (Indo Canada), Massage (Bodyworks), Mani/Pedis (Four Seasons). Now go beautify yourself!
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1. Darling Spa
Does your esthetician have amazing skin, a… -
2. The Ten Spot
Let's be honest, who enjoys completely disrobing… -
3. Capucci Salon & Spa
At most salons, the person that washes your hair…
Best Nail Salons In…
12 ItemsShape those nails, ladies! I get a lot of manis (like, a lot) and these are all the places I've tried!
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1. Urban Nails
My "Here Today...Aragon Tomorrow" mani lasted… -
2. Star Nails
Why are so many nail salons in Toronto prefaced… -
3. Pearl Nails and Spa
Wahh! It turns out Lily has "gone back to school"…
The Best & Worst of The…
17 ItemsWhat's good...and not so good about the nether parts of Queen Street East. Food, shopping and other random gallivanting.
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1. Life is Sweet
Lemon cupcake with lemon curd filling. Best… -
2. The Pie Shack
10 Things I Love About Pie Shack! 1) The hours… -
3. Carload On The Beach
When I was riding by on the Queen streetcar and…
Vegetarian Poutine in…
4 ItemsYep, it's alll veg. And it's mega delicious.
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1. Betty's
I feel bad for whoever visited Betty's tonight as… -
2. Utopia Café & Grill
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base… -
3. Poutini's House of Poutine
I dunno. Poutini's wasn't more than OK. For a…
Kat's List Of Things To…
10 ItemsSome places I dined at on my most recent trip to NYC!
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1. Café Habana
As soon as my Yelp pals caught wind of my… -
2. Esperanto
80% of Esperanto's clientele must be generated… -
3. Udon West
Um, how is it that before my visit to Udon West…
Best Places To Stock Up…
6 ItemsHere's where I love ogling pretty pallettes and makeup brushes in the city!
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1. MAC
The Mecca. This is a MAC Pro store (the only one… -
2. Hiscott Beauty & Theatrical…
I never thought I'd be setting foot in a… -
3. Holt Renfrew
I feel like such an imposter in this store.…
Manicures In New York
4 ItemsMani salons are a dime a dozen in NYC, and here are the ones I've sampled and loved!
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1. Iris Nail
Two things kept this review from being 5 stars:… -
2. Jay Nails
Coming from the land of $20 manicures (in CDN… -
3. Pink Nails Spa
Having heard so much about the ubiquity of New…
Yelpy Events!
5 ItemsThese are the UYEs (Unofficial Yelp Events) I've been to in Toronto - heaps of fun!
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1. CMYE Ossington Pub Crawl &…
I had so much fun on the Ossington pub crawl, and… -
2. CMYE: Toronto Cupcake Crawl!
Had a totally badass time with nearly 40 of… -
3. UYE: French Fry Crawl Part II,…
5 stars for the crew of misfits (Randy G, Sarah L,…
The Best Places To Eat &…
7 ItemsIt's outta the way, but worth the trek. Get on the 506 and start exploring.
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1. Sweet Creamery
Open since May 28 and still no Yelp reviews? Well… -
2. Jet Fuel Coffee Shop
Holy shit this place is a circus act. Mike S and I… -
3. Big Mamma's Boy
Little did I know when I set foot in Big Mamma's…
Toronto Farmers' Markets
2 ItemsI'm on a mission to find the most worthwhile farmers' markets in the city - ones that sell actual fresh produce, not just jams. Note the placement of the apostrophe.
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1. Riverdale Farmer's Market
Uh oh. Someone took the "farm" out of farmers'… -
2. High Park Organic Market
Call me spoiled thanks to the likes of St.…
Toronto's Most Incredible…
7 ItemsLet's be honest - usually I cave and just order Domino's takeout, but when I want a REAL piece of pizza, I head straight for these restaurants!
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1. Mangia & Bevi Resto Bar &…
If you didn't have a cool friend like Angela H. to… -
2. King Slice
My lifelong theory that a restaurant loses all… -
3. Terroni
Yes it's true - they don't take reservations and…
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