Skimo
Encyclopedia
Skimo is the first Nickelodeon comedy
sitcom
made in Mexico
. It is produced by Nickelodeon Latin America
and Macias Group International. The show first aired on May 15, 2006, and ran at 8:00 pm for the first two seasons. In the third season of the show, it was moved to 6:00pm on Mondays. Now, for the 2007 summer-fall transition, the show airs reruns weekdays at 7:00pm; also, during the 2006 summer-fall transition, the show aired reruns on Mondays at 6:00pm; during the 2007 break between seasons 2 and 3, the show aired reruns of 3 episodes on Mondays at 6:00pm as well.
The opening song for the show, called "Skimo Es el Lugar" ("Skimo Is the Place"), is performed by the pop rock band Motel
.
As an eatery, Skimo sells many innovative flavoured foods, like strawberry milkshakes, mango
on a stick with chamoy sauce, or the vanilla
ice-cream stuffed pepper
.
Fito (Daniel Tovar
Fito is the typical "cool guy" co-protagonist
in the series. He does not earn good grades in school, but he is athletic and portrays himself as "the coolest dude in the neighborhood" almost everywhere and always has odd ideas to improve Skimo (like selling one Skimo at twice its price, instead of selling 2X1). He likes rock
, hip-hop, and beatbox music and he has an "internal beat" when he is speaking or doing something.
He's a dreamer and a schemer, and he talks about his fantasies as if they were real. Fito is 16 years old.
His most notorious feature is his surfer-afro hair, and his skateboard
-style clothes.
Tavo Nachón
Tavo is Fito's best friend, although they call themselves business partners. He is the smart co-protagonist
in the series, and his intelligence is fundamental for Skimo's success. He has a secret crush on Úrsula. He is very timid, and also considered a "geek
" due to his obsession with order, control and extreme cleanliness. He uses better or different words than Fito because he is smarter. In the first episode is revealed that Tavo's last name is "Nachon".
Just like all of the friends, Tavo is the opposite of Fito, and maybe that's the reason that they are friends. He wears casual clothes, and he hates all kinds of sickness. Tavo is 17-years old. By the end of season 2 his parents get divorced and he has to go live in another state and this ends season 2. In season 3 he spends a lot of time with his new girlfriend, Cris, who makes Ursula very jealous; however, it's hinted that maybe he is still in love with Ursula.
Tavo's name was probably inspired by the Spanish word "bonachón", which translated means "goody".
Don Filemón (Pedro Romo
Don Filemón was the owner of the pizzeria that once occupied the site that Skimo now occupies. Fito and Tavo decided to rent the whole place from him to make Skimo.
Don Filemón is the classical lifelong storyteller, and always speaks about his world travels, or his travelling family; no one believes these stories.
She also has an alter-ego known as Super Fat, a renowned Lucha Libre
wrestler. The reason she became a wrestler was to get revenge against her ex-boyfriend Nitro because he refused to drink one of her strawberry milkshakes. However, it is later proved that Nitro is actually allergic to strawberry, so they solve their misunderstanding and go back together.
Nora and Nori
Nora and Nori are 16-years old and are the typical antagonist
s in the show. They are very showoffy, irritating, selfish, and annoying. They always want to lead Skimo to bankruptcy
, and also try to complicate everything in Fito and Tavo's life.
They always refer to one another as twinie, and they shout out "twin power" anytime they have an idea or plot. Also, anytime Nora and Nori hear something outrageous they shout "Oh Please". Everyone in the show mistakes one for the other.
Úrsula
She is the "I-always-do-the-right-thing" girl, and she is a very good friend of Fito and Tavo, but she ignores the fact that Tavo has a crush on her. Ursula is very intelligent and can fix almost any gadget. She is totally cool, and is sometimes considered to be gothic or punk. She always wants Fito and Tavo to use their brains to solve their problems.
She is courageous and fearless, and she is the opposite of Nora and Nori. She usually always bangs Nora and Nori's heads together. She adds red highlights to her hair in Season 2. Ursula is 16 years old.
Also in season 2 Ursula falls in love with Fito who seems to have fallen in love with her too ignoring the fact that they are always arguing. However, their crush fade almost instantly and from season 3 onward, she starts developing a crush on Tavo and tries several times to steal him from Cris.
, and helps supplying Skimo. He likes to say his name a lot and talks very quickly. He is also seen doing another jobs, like those of policeman, plumber
, doctor
, surgeon
, etc. He always has every needed thing in his almost infinite Hammerspace bag. His name might translate as "A lot A lot" or "Very Very".
When Fito finally braks her heart she gets a makeover and enters the "Miss Skimo" contest by posing as an international super-model who Fito instantly develops a crush with.
The Chilindrina
She's an actress that Tavo and Don Filemon hire to play Don Filemon's niece, so Fito got busy taking care of her while they planned his birthday party. She faked to have a crush on Fito although she doesn't receive the same feelings from Fito.
.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
made in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is produced by Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America is a cable and satellite television channel, counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is oriented to Latin American region and the caribbean; mainly for children and teens. It is owned by MTV Networks Latin America. The channel was launched on December 20, 1996...
and Macias Group International. The show first aired on May 15, 2006, and ran at 8:00 pm for the first two seasons. In the third season of the show, it was moved to 6:00pm on Mondays. Now, for the 2007 summer-fall transition, the show airs reruns weekdays at 7:00pm; also, during the 2006 summer-fall transition, the show aired reruns on Mondays at 6:00pm; during the 2007 break between seasons 2 and 3, the show aired reruns of 3 episodes on Mondays at 6:00pm as well.
The opening song for the show, called "Skimo Es el Lugar" ("Skimo Is the Place"), is performed by the pop rock band Motel
Motel (band)
Motel is a Mexican Rock band created in 2002, consisting of Guillermo Méndez, Rodrigo Dávila Chapoy, José Damián and Rubén Puente.-History:...
.
Overview of the show
Skimo is the story of two boys, Fito and Tavo, who made their dreams reality by opening their own shop. Skimo is described as "the coolest place in the neighbourhood".As an eatery, Skimo sells many innovative flavoured foods, like strawberry milkshakes, mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
on a stick with chamoy sauce, or the vanilla
Vanilla
Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species, Flat-leaved Vanilla . The word vanilla derives from the Spanish word "", little pod...
ice-cream stuffed pepper
Capsicum
Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines - and have become are a key element in...
.
Fito (Daniel TovarDaniel TovarDaniel Tovar is a Mexican actor . Tovar is mostly known for his roles as Fito in the sitcom Skimo for all its 4 seasons, and as Alejandro in the award-winning film La Zona. However, his career began in 1999 with the miniseries "Camino a Casa".- Filmography :- Teatre :- External links :*...
)
Fito is the typical "cool guy" co-protagonistProtagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
in the series. He does not earn good grades in school, but he is athletic and portrays himself as "the coolest dude in the neighborhood" almost everywhere and always has odd ideas to improve Skimo (like selling one Skimo at twice its price, instead of selling 2X1). He likes rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, hip-hop, and beatbox music and he has an "internal beat" when he is speaking or doing something.
He's a dreamer and a schemer, and he talks about his fantasies as if they were real. Fito is 16 years old.
His most notorious feature is his surfer-afro hair, and his skateboard
Skateboard
A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
-style clothes.
Tavo NachónTavo NachónTavo Nachón is the main protagnist in the TV series Skimo. He is portrayed by actor Miguel Santa Rita.- Profile :Tavo is the total opposite of Fito but also his inseparable best friend. He is a shy, methodical 16-year old boy overly obsessed with cleanliness and health. He often finds himself in...
(Miguel Santa RitaMiguel Santa RitaMiguel Santa Rita is a Mexican actor.Santa Rita is known for his role as Tavo Nachón in the sitcom Skimo. Santa Rita was close friends with fellow Skimo actor, Daniel Tovar before they starred in the show.-External links:...
)
Tavo is Fito's best friend, although they call themselves business partners. He is the smart co-protagonistProtagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
in the series, and his intelligence is fundamental for Skimo's success. He has a secret crush on Úrsula. He is very timid, and also considered a "geek
Geek
The word geek is a slang term, with different meanings ranging from "a computer expert or enthusiast" to "a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts", with a general pejorative meaning of "a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp[ecially] one who is perceived to...
" due to his obsession with order, control and extreme cleanliness. He uses better or different words than Fito because he is smarter. In the first episode is revealed that Tavo's last name is "Nachon".
Just like all of the friends, Tavo is the opposite of Fito, and maybe that's the reason that they are friends. He wears casual clothes, and he hates all kinds of sickness. Tavo is 17-years old. By the end of season 2 his parents get divorced and he has to go live in another state and this ends season 2. In season 3 he spends a lot of time with his new girlfriend, Cris, who makes Ursula very jealous; however, it's hinted that maybe he is still in love with Ursula.
Tavo's name was probably inspired by the Spanish word "bonachón", which translated means "goody".
Don Filemón (Pedro RomoPedro RomoPedro Romo is a prolific Mexican actor and comedian . He is known mostly for his roles as Don Filemon in the sitcom Skimo, and Pedro in the La risa en vacaciones film series.- Filmography :- Television Work :...
)
Don Filemón was the owner of the pizzeria that once occupied the site that Skimo now occupies. Fito and Tavo decided to rent the whole place from him to make Skimo.Don Filemón is the classical lifelong storyteller, and always speaks about his world travels, or his travelling family; no one believes these stories.
Fátima (Claudia Bollat)
Fatima is the portly, expert cook in Skimo. She makes all dishes and meals and helps in a lot of things. She is a very dreamy person who likes to know how much she is needed. She sometimes experiments by combining two different recipes, making the dishes that Skimo is noted for. When the order is done she shouts very loud "Sale un (order) para la mesa (number of the table)" which is Spanish for "Ready some... (order)... for the table number...(number of the table)" until the grade of a deafening.She also has an alter-ego known as Super Fat, a renowned Lucha Libre
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
wrestler. The reason she became a wrestler was to get revenge against her ex-boyfriend Nitro because he refused to drink one of her strawberry milkshakes. However, it is later proved that Nitro is actually allergic to strawberry, so they solve their misunderstanding and go back together.
Nora and NoriNora and NoriNora and Nori otherwise known as the twins are fictional characters in the Nickelodeon Latin America original series, Skimo. They are the major antagonists in the show. Nora and Nori are portrayed by real life twin actresses Alejandra and Avelina Vázquez Haro....
(Alejandra and Avelina Vazquez)
Nora and Nori are 16-years old and are the typical antagonistAntagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
s in the show. They are very showoffy, irritating, selfish, and annoying. They always want to lead Skimo to bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
, and also try to complicate everything in Fito and Tavo's life.
They always refer to one another as twinie, and they shout out "twin power" anytime they have an idea or plot. Also, anytime Nora and Nori hear something outrageous they shout "Oh Please". Everyone in the show mistakes one for the other.
ÚrsulaÚrsulaÚrsula is a fictional character in the TV series Skimo. She is a main protagnist in the show, and is portrayed by actress Tatiana Martinez.-Personality:...
(Tatiana MartinezTatiana MartinezTatiana Martinez is a Mexican actress, best known for her role as Úrsula in the Nickelodeon sitcom Skimo.Martinez was born in Mexico City on October 22....
)
She is the "I-always-do-the-right-thing" girl, and she is a very good friend of Fito and Tavo, but she ignores the fact that Tavo has a crush on her. Ursula is very intelligent and can fix almost any gadget. She is totally cool, and is sometimes considered to be gothic or punk. She always wants Fito and Tavo to use their brains to solve their problems.She is courageous and fearless, and she is the opposite of Nora and Nori. She usually always bangs Nora and Nori's heads together. She adds red highlights to her hair in Season 2. Ursula is 16 years old.
Also in season 2 Ursula falls in love with Fito who seems to have fallen in love with her too ignoring the fact that they are always arguing. However, their crush fade almost instantly and from season 3 onward, she starts developing a crush on Tavo and tries several times to steal him from Cris.
Shi (Paul Cortinas)
He is a very good example of a videogame addict. He was included in a very expensive arcade machine that Fito bought "because it has 3-D Graphics and it was very cheap". He is always playing at the arcade machine, and the little times he leaves the machine, he plays handheld videogames. He never allows anyone to touch the arcade when he is playing, excepting for Shila. In one episode, he receives a trophy for being the country's best gamer. Nobody really knows who is this 12-year old boy. At the beginning it was tought that Shi was speechless, but in the last episode is revealed that he speaks.Mucho Mucho (Oswaldo Ibarra)
He is the classic jack-of-all-tradesJack of all trades, master of none
"Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a person that is competent with many skills but is not necessarily outstanding in any particular one....
, and helps supplying Skimo. He likes to say his name a lot and talks very quickly. He is also seen doing another jobs, like those of policeman, plumber
Plumber
A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable water, sewage, and drainage in plumbing systems. The term dates from ancient times, and is related to the Latin word for lead, "plumbum." A person engaged in fixing metaphorical "leaks" may also be...
, doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
, etc. He always has every needed thing in his almost infinite Hammerspace bag. His name might translate as "A lot A lot" or "Very Very".
Salvador
He's a poor little boy whom Tavo gave the Christmas Star (that goes on top of the Christmas tree) in the (Christmas'Two-part episode). In the episode "No Lotto No", Tavo gave Salvador a ticket for winning a contest that you win money in. Tavo in the Christmas Special made a show just for Salvador but Nora and Nori, the twins, ruined it. Salvador still liked the show as his Christmas present.Cris Long
She's like Tavo's girlfriend and crush from season 3-. She collects Wrestling masks like Tavo. She is Nora and Nori's cousin. She almost married Tavo in the Kermes Fair, but Nora and Nori arrested them just before Tavo was about to say yes. She is portrayed by Karen SandovalAquiles Boy
He is the twins' bodyguard. He is also the nephew of Nitro, the wrestler that is defeated by Super-Fat (Fatima) in the episode "Arena Skimo". His name is the homophone of the spanish sentence "Aquí les voy", which means "Here I come".Nicole
Nicole is a French teenager who goes to Fito and Tavo's school. Fito immediately had a crush on her when she arrived so he decided to use his low average in French class to get tutoring from her. Nicole only appeared in the episode "French 101".Fulvio
Fulvio "Caradura" is an antagonist to Fito. He has a skater band and is considered a "tough guy" in the neighbourhood. He appeared in the very first episode in a brief cameo, but his debut appearance was later in the episode "Hang Em' High". After menacing Fito, who dated his sister Andrea, Tavo decided to give him a mega wedgie. At the end of the episode "Boys Will be Girls", Tavo was dressed like a girl and Fulvio fell in love with "her". When he re-tells the story of the mega-wedgie given to him by Tavo, Fito, who was also disguised as a girl at the time, avenges himself by giving Fulvio a mega wedgie.Evil Albatross Skaters Gang
Fulvio's skater gang, that come sometimes to Skimo and wreak havoc around the place, as well as give wedgies to Fito and Tavo. Both the twins and Fito tried to become part of the gang in the episode "Of Surprises And Skates". One of the members is also well known for being a kitten lover and a poet.Andrea
Andrea is Fulvio's sister, who Ursula accuses of being a frivolous flirt. Fito dated her for a little while.Deyanira
She's Cris's "not too well looking" friend. She fell in love with Fito but Fito didn't fall in love with her. Indeed, she married Fito at the Kermes Fair. Fito can't free himself from the marriage unless he gets the "wedding ring" off of his finger, but it's stuck.When Fito finally braks her heart she gets a makeover and enters the "Miss Skimo" contest by posing as an international super-model who Fito instantly develops a crush with.
The ChilindrinaEl Chavo (TV series)El Chavo del Ocho, commonly known as El Chavo, is a Mexican television sitcom that gained popularity in Spanish-speaking America as well as in Brazil, Spain, United States and other countries...
She's an actress that Tavo and Don Filemon hire to play Don Filemon's niece, so Fito got busy taking care of her while they planned his birthday party. She faked to have a crush on Fito although she doesn't receive the same feelings from Fito.Heicker
Heicker is Tavo's brother. He is a little bit of a distracted guy but with many girlfriends. At the end of the episode "Oh Brother!", he saves Tavo from an explosion in one of his magic tricks. Heicker thinks Tavo likes him but Tavo is always jealous of him.Tato
He appears briefly during the episode "Goodbye Tavo". He became Fito's new best friend and partner, but got fired for having a crush on Nora and Nori.Super Fat
She's Fatima's wrestling name and other personality. She has appeared until now in the "Arena Skimo" episode and in the "Mucho Mucho Is A Go Go" episode.Shila
She's another "videogame-addict". She has a crush on Shi and talks more than Shi (he NEVER talks). Shi has a crush on her too.Churritos
Churritos is a fluffy doll dog. He appears in few episodes of Skimo. He seems to be a toy of Fito, but it's not clarify in the series. His "catchphrase" it's "Hola, soy Churritos, ¿quieres ser mi amigo?" (Hi, I'm Churritos, wanna be my friend?). His name it's a variation of a typical Mexican food, the churroChurro
A churro, sometimes referred to as a Spanish doughnut, is a fried-dough pastry-based snack that has disputed origins. Churros are also popular in Latin America, France, Portugal, Morocco, the United States, Australia, and Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands. There are two types of churros in Spain....
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Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally Aired |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | May 15, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 14 | October 30, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 23, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 9 | September 30, 2007 |
Running Gags
- Whenever Uuuu's names is called he jumps into the air out of his fishbowl.
- Ursula bangs Nora and Nori's heads together whenever they bother her.
- Many of the characters call Don Filemon, "Don File" which usually aggravates him.
Notable Guest Stars
- MotelMotel (band)Motel is a Mexican Rock band created in 2002, consisting of Guillermo Méndez, Rodrigo Dávila Chapoy, José Damián and Rubén Puente.-History:...
- KudaiKudaiKudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
- RBDRBDRBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
- Kalimba MarichalKalimba MarichalKalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar is a Mexican singer and voice actor.- Career :Born in Mexico City, Kalimba began his career at the age of three. He and his sister M'balia Marichal began performing in theater and on television. Kalimba appeared on shows such as Chiquilladas and Chocolate Chip...
- Jesse & JoyJesse & JoyJesse & Joy are a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by siblings Jesse and Joy .-History:...
- María Antonieta de las NievesMaría Antonieta de las NievesMaría Antonieta de las Nieves is a Mexican actress of voice-over, film, and television; best known for her portrayal of "La Chilindrina" in the Televisa sitcom, El Chavo del Ocho...
- Gerardo ReyeroGerardo ReyeroGerardo Reyero is a Latin American voice actor. He is best known as the Spanish-dubbed voice of Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the M*A*S*H franchise...
Trivia
- Pedro Romo is very known by his role in the film series La risa en vacacionesLa risa en vacacionesLa risa en vacaciones is a successful Mexican film series that has spawned eight sequels. The movies are popular in Mexico, Latin America and among the Hispanics of the United States....
. - In an episode of the second season, if you pay attention at the screen of the arcade game that Shi is playing, he is playing The SimpsonsThe Simpsons (arcade game)The Simpsons Arcade Game is an arcade beat 'em up developed by Konami released in 1991, and the first video game based on The Simpsons franchise. The voice actors of the immediate family provide voices for their respective characters...
(note Homer SimpsonHomer SimpsonHomer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons and the patriarch of the eponymous family. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared on television, along with the rest of his family, in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
's name on the screen). - Shi is a character like Lenny in Lizzie McGuireLizzie McGuireLizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
, he never speaks. - Tatiana Martinez bares close resemblance to Selena GomezSelena GomezSelena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place...
. - In the episode "Hang 'Em HighHang 'Em HighHang 'Em High is a 1968 American Western film directed by Ted Post and produced and co-written by Leonard Freeman. It stars Clint Eastwood as Jed Cooper, an innocent man who survives a lynching, Inger Stevens as a widow who helps him, Ed Begley as the leader of the gang that lynched him, and Pat...
", Nora and Nori were reading Nick Magazine. - In the episode "Something Scary This Way Comes" Fito is seen wearing shirt with the logo of GhostbustersGhostbustersGhostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis and follows three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a...
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