{"id":11899,"date":"2020-04-09T10:28:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T08:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/the-story\/"},"modified":"2020-11-23T12:12:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:12:34","slug":"the-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/en\/the-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.48)” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/introstorialoppiano-1.jpg” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”||||false|false” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_image_tablet=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/introstorialoppianodark.jpg” background_image_phone=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/introstorialoppianodark.jpg” background_enable_image_tablet=”on” background_enable_image_phone=”on” filter_hue_rotate_tablet=”” filter_hue_rotate_phone=”” filter_hue_rotate_last_edited=”on|phone” title_text_phone=”introstorialoppianodark” title_text_tablet=”introstorialoppianodark”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”300px||300px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.0″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]History<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”34px”]<\/p>\n

Our History<\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]In the 1950s, a first group of people attracted by the spirituality of the Focolare Movement found themselves in the Dolomites in northern Italy during the summer months.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”#storia” button_text=”Continue” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”0px” button_icon=”%%26%%” button_icon_color=”#ffffff” button_icon_placement=”left” button_on_hover=”off” button_text_size_tablet=”” button_text_size_phone=”” button_text_size_last_edited=”on|phone”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”storia” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/intervistachiara.mp4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_margin=”|100px|||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.4″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]Chiara Lubich<\/strong>
\nFounder of the Focolare Movement<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ header_2_text_color=”#515151″ custom_margin=”|90px|||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|||40px|false|false” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#0c71c3″]<\/p>\n

\u00abA coexistence of people of every social category, of all ages, of both sexes, of the most varied vocations, which constituted, during the summer months, almost a temporary little city characterized by the practice, by all its inhabitants, of the new commandment of Jesus: “Love one another as I have loved you”. (cf. Jn 13:34), the central norm of Jesus’ teaching\u00bb.<\/h2>\n

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\u00abThe idea was born in Trent, in Tonadico, in the Primiero Valley, where eight of the first ten summer Mariapolises took place, in the period from 1949 to 1959. The Mariapolises were a coexistence of people of every social category, of all ages, men and women, of the most varied vocations, which constituted, during the summer months, almost a temporary town characterized by the practice, by all its inhabitants, of the new commandment of Jesus: \u2018Love one another as I have loved you\u2019 (Jn 13:34), the central norm of Jesus’ teaching. One day during one of these Mariapolises, I was on a hilltop, admiring the green plain of the valley, and I seemed to understand that the Lord would have wanted one day, in some place, a town similar to the one that was taking place, but a permanent one; and, with my imagination, I \u2018saw\u2019 the valley populated with houses and cottages. […] But there was another moment when the idea of the permanent Mariapolis made its way into my mind. In Switzerland, during the summer of 1962, together with my first women and men companions, I was admiring the marvelous Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln surrounded by meadows and hotels. I understood (then) that also because of our spirituality, which was new in the Church, a little city would arise, almost an incarnation of it. It would have in itself the main elements of a modern city with houses, a church, shops, fields, various industries, and schools…\u00bb.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]From an interview with Chiara Lubich<\/strong> by journalist Michele Zanzucchi (2004)<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cittadellasfondo.jpg”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”|90px|||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n

So, in 1963, this dream came true on a piece of land of the “Fattoria Loppiano,” an estate owned by a family of entrepreneurs from Brescia, the Folonari: 100 hectares (247 acres) of vineyards and olive trees, now in the municipality of Figline and Incisa Valdarno, in the province of Florence.<\/h4>\n

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The property was brought “as a dowry” by Vincenzo (Eletto) and Camilla Folonari, two of the four Folonari who left their comforts and titles to give everything to God in the Focolare, the new way of lay consecration opened by Chiara Lubich.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”120px|90px|||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”40px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]At first, it was thought that the property could be sold, but then something happened that changed its destiny. Domenico Fea, a focolarino and citizen of Loppiano, in charge of that sale, tells us: “One day, in 1963, Father Pasquale Foresi, co-founder of the Movement with Chiara, decided to come and see the land, which he did not know. I remember it was a very foggy day. After lunch we inspected the land, then Don Foresi left for Rome. Only months later did I learn of the idea that had matured in him: Loppiano could be the ideal site for the construction of the permanent Mariapolis. That same evening he had communicated this thought to Chiara, and she felt that the idea had come from God. There was no more talk of selling, but of building.” The first stone was laid in 1964 when the first young focolarini began to settle there.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/storia.jpg” title_text=”cittadellasfondo” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cittadellasfondo.jpg” border_width_all=”20px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_tablet=”5px” border_width_all_phone=”” border_width_all_last_edited=”on|tablet” box_shadow_style=”preset1″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”2″ include_categories=”35″ show_author=”off” show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_line_height=”1.5em” pagination_line_height=”1.5em” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” pagination_font_size_tablet=”” pagination_font_size_phone=”14px” pagination_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_image=”5px” border_color_all_image=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_blog][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”|||80px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n

The Pioneers<\/h2>\n

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The stories, memories and memoirs of those who helped to found the little city of Loppiano.<\/h4>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_last_edited=”on|desktop”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider dot_nav_custom_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_line_height=”1.5em” content_width=”100%” content_width_tablet=”” content_width_phone=”” content_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_slide heading=”1964″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.7)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Elettostorialoppiano.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” sticky_transition=”on”]On July 12, Vincenzo Folonari (called Eletto) dies; he was the donor of the land on which the Mariapolis is to be built. After a visit by Pasquale Foresi, it is decided to begin the first Focolare little city in Loppiano. In October, the vanguard of the focolarini arrive there[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1965″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.8)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/storialoppiano.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]The first families arrive; Azur Carpentry Shop<\/strong> and Ave Center<\/strong> begin their activity[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1966″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.74)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1966GENROSSO-1.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]At Christmas, the musical groups, Gen Rosso<\/strong> and Gen Verde<\/strong>, are born[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1968″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.7)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1968fondazioneloppiano.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]On March 8th the town is officially inaugurated[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1973″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.71)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1973MeetingGiovani.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]The first Genfest takes place in Loppiano; the Agricultural Cooperative Loppiano<\/strong> Prima<\/strong> is established[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1980″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.71)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1980ilPatto.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]The Pact of Mutual Love between all citizens is signed[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1982″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.75)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1982Famiglie.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]The Loreto School for Families<\/strong> is inaugurated.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1983-1987″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.75)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1987inaugurazioneCentroGN.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]The period of the inauguration of various locales used for hospitality and formation of the various peoples arriving: priests, religious, youth and children, lay adults.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1990″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.62)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1990RenataBorlone.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]On February 27th Renata Borlone, co-responsible for Loppiano for 23 years, dies. The Mariapolis is named after her.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”2000″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.71)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2000ChiaraCittadinanzaIncisa.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]On September 14th, Chiara Lubich is conferred honorary citizenship of Incisa Valdarno.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”2003″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.73)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2003PosaPrimaPietra-Theotkos.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]On May 15th the official laying of the foundation stone of the church and the Maria Theotokos multi-purpose complex takes place. The diocesan process of beatification of Renata Borlone begins.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”2004″ use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.71)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”23px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#76dd00″ background_color_gradient_end=”#a88f23″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”42%” background_image=”https:\/\/www.loppiano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dedicazionetheotokos.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”luminosity” custom_padding=”||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_transition=”on”]On October 29th, the church is dedicated to Maria Theotokos and the following day the remains of the Servant of God, Renata Borlone, are moved inside, to be placed next to the tabernacle. 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After stopping in prayer at the Shrine of Maria Theotokos, he meets approximately 7,000 people: citizens of Loppiano, representatives of the Focolare worldwide, friends and residents of the township of Figline and Incisa Valdarno. He is the first pontiff to visit Loppiano.[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ header_2_font_size=”38px”]<\/p>\n

Lives lived<\/h2>\n

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\u00a0Discover the stories and lives of our citizens in Heaven.<\/h4>\n

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