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X-WR-CALDESC:Global gay bear community events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bearings-event-147@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
SUMMARY:4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/4th-saturday-afternoon-steamworks-bear-hump-party-55/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-65@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
SUMMARY:Lazy Bear Week 30th Anniversary 2026
LOCATION:Guerneville\, USA
DESCRIPTION:30th anniversary of Lazy Bear Week. July 27 – August 3 2026. All profits donated to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits — over $2.5 million raised in 30 years. Beneficiaries include West County Health Centers\, Food for Thought food bank\, MPact Global Action. HQ at Guerneville Social Club\, 4th and Mill Streets.
URL:https://www.lazybearfund.org
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-64@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
SUMMARY:World Bear Weekend Lexington 2026
LOCATION:Lexington\, USA
DESCRIPTION:World Bear Weekend in Lexington KY\, July 30 – August 2 2026. 71 days to go as of June 2026. Bear World Magazine is media partner. Diamond sponsor: Wolf Stryker. Platinum sponsors: Torso Menswear\, BearGuide. Day passes only available at door.
URL:https://worldbearweekend.com
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-26@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
SUMMARY:Bear Invasion of Asbury Park
LOCATION:Asbury Park\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Annual bear invasion of New Jersey's most beloved gay beach town.
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CATEGORIES:EVENT
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UID:bearings-event-132@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
SUMMARY:Furball Camp 2026 — The Dunes Michigan
LOCATION:Saugatuck\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Furball Camp returns to The Dunes Resort in Saugatuck\, Michigan — a beloved gay resort on Lake Michigan. Organised by Joe Fiore. Summer camping weekend for bears and friends in one of the Midwest's most storied gay resort settings. Dates approximate — verify at thedunes.com.
URL:https://bearworldmag.com/joe-fiore-bringing-back-furball-camp/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-153@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
SUMMARY:2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/2nd-friday-evening-steamworks-bear-hump-party-52/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-97@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
SUMMARY:Big Bear ROMP 2026
LOCATION:Big Bear Lake\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Mountains of men and mischief at Big Bear Lake CA. Aug 13–16 2026. Official hotel: Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge at Big Bear Lake. Hundreds of guys from the West Coast and beyond. Full line-up of events on and off the slopes — pool parties\, dance nights\, outdoor activities\, mountain air. SoCal's premier mountain resort town during peak season. Book Holiday Inn early — sells out well in advance.
URL:https://www.bigbearromp.com
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-150@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
SUMMARY:4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/4th-saturday-afternoon-steamworks-bear-hump-party-56/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-98@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
SUMMARY:Bears in the Buff 2026 — Titusville FL
LOCATION:Titusville\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Bears in the Buff 2026. August 28–30 Titusville FL. Clothing-optional bear gathering on Florida's Space Coast. Annual nudist-friendly bear event drawing bears from across the Southeast and beyond.
URL:https://www.bearguide.net
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-216@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
SUMMARY:Bear Your Soul: Summer Camp 2026
LOCATION:Greenwich\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Twice-annual bear-community retreat (workshops\, brotherhood\, revelry) at Easton Mountain\, upstate NY\; Summer Camp runs Labor Day weekend. A "movement of men" for bears of all shapes/colors/sizes.
URL:https://www.bearyoursoul.org/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-151@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
SUMMARY:2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/2nd-friday-evening-steamworks-bear-hump-party-53/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-24@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
SUMMARY:Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend
LOCATION:Rehoboth Beach\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Run by Rehoboth Beach Bears nonprofit. Raises money for charities and LGBTQ+ youth college scholarships. Delaware's premier bear weekend.
URL:https://www.rehobothbeachbears.com
CATEGORIES:EVENT
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UID:bearings-event-100@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
SUMMARY:Urban Bear Weekend New York 2026
LOCATION:New York\, USA
DESCRIPTION:18th Annual Urban Bear NYC Weekend. Sep 17–20 2026. Since 2008 NYC's bear scene has gone mainstream — beards practically required in gay bars. Four days of fur and fun: street fair / furfest with vendors\, artists and community groups (Little West 12th St @ Washington St)\, NYC Street Fair and Mega Beer Blast on Sunday (the highlight)\, bear parties\, bar crawl across West Village and Meatpacking gay bars (Hangar Christopher St\, Stonewall). Stay at the Standard High Line — rooftop hot tub.
URL:https://www.gaytravel4u.com/event/urban-bear-weekend-new-york/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-121@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
SUMMARY:Urban Bear New York Street Fair 2026
LOCATION:New York\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Annual Urban Bear New York street fair and summer event — the number one street fair in New York presented by Urban Bear. Distinct from the Urban Bear Weekend New York 2026 (Sep 17) already in database.
URL:https://www.gaytravel4u.com/event/the-urban-bear-new-york-summer-tea-dance/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-152@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
SUMMARY:4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/4th-saturday-afternoon-steamworks-bear-hump-party-57/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-5@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
SUMMARY:HiBearNation
LOCATION:St. Louis\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Heartland bear gathering with strong fundraising tradition and inclusive community.
URL:https://www.hibearnation.com
CATEGORIES:EVENT
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UID:bearings-event-148@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
SUMMARY:2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/2nd-friday-evening-steamworks-bear-hump-party-54/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-105@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Fall Chumleys BearCruise 2026
LOCATION:Miami\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Fall Chumleys BearCruise 2026. Departing Miami October 25. Annual autumn bear cruise from South Florida — Caribbean sailing. Bears escaping the first cold snap of autumn on warm Caribbean waters.
URL:https://www.bearguide.net
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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UID:bearings-event-68@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Key West Bear Weekend 2026
LOCATION:Key West\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Key West Bear Weekend Oct 28 – Nov 1 2026. Hosted at Island House\, 1129 Fleming St. Includes: Island House Bear Soup pool parties\, Halloween Ball\, mandatory jockstrap party (Jocktober at Bourbon St Pub)\, firemen pool party\, Rocky Horror Picture Show dive-in movie\, Mr Key West Bear contest\, craft cocktail tour (add-on)\, clothing optional boat cruises. Presented by Shane Tate and Bear World Magazine. Early bird $150 (ends May 31).
URL:https://www.keywestbearweekend.com
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-161@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
SUMMARY:2026 Panama Canal Cruise on the Caribbean Princess
DESCRIPTION:Bear event via The Bear Calendar. Source: thebearcalendar.com.
URL:https://thebearcalendar.com/event/2026-panama-canal-cruise-on-the-caribbean-princess/
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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UID:bearings-event-74@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
SUMMARY:Adventure Bears — Panama Canal Cruise 2026
LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale\, USA
DESCRIPTION:12-night LGBTQ+ Bear Cruise to the Panama Canal. Departing Fort Lauderdale FL aboard Caribbean Princess. Dates TBC — check adventurebears.com. Crafted for Bears\, Cubs\, Otters and Admirers. Private group events in a welcoming\, inclusive atmosphere.
URL:https://www.adventurebears.com/panama-2026
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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UID:bearings-event-128@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
SUMMARY:Fort Lauderdale Tropical Bear Week 2026
LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Annual Fort Lauderdale bear weekend — Tropical Bear Week. One of the newer additions to the US bear run calendar\, drawing bears to South Florida's year-round warm weather and beach scene.
URL:https://www.tropicalbearweek.com
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-155@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
SUMMARY:2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/2nd-friday-evening-steamworks-bear-hump-party-55/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
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UID:bearings-event-196@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
SUMMARY:The 2027 Virginia Bear Contest: CaBEARet!
LOCATION:Norfolk\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Virginia bear title contest weekend in Norfolk. Verified: bearguide.net + Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.bearguide.net/disprof.php?name=virginiabears
CATEGORIES:TITLE
END:VEVENT
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UID:bearings-event-156@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
SUMMARY:4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/4th-saturday-afternoon-steamworks-bear-hump-party-60/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
END:VEVENT
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UID:bearings-event-197@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
SUMMARY:Bear Fuzz Fest 2026
LOCATION:Gettysburg\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Weekend bear run by Central PA Bears at the Eisenhower Hotel\, Gettysburg. Verified: bearfuzzfest.com (official) + bearguide.net.
URL:https://bearfuzzfest.com/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-199@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261215
SUMMARY:Midwest Bearfest 2026
LOCATION:Indianapolis\, USA
DESCRIPTION:30th-anniversary bear run at the Wyndham\, Indianapolis/Westfield. Verified: midwestbearfest.com (official) + bearguide.net.
URL:https://midwestbearfest.com/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
END:VEVENT
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UID:bearings-event-157@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
SUMMARY:2nd Friday evening Steamworks Bear Hump party
LOCATION:Chicago\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Recurring bear party at Steamworks\, Chicago — via Bear Naked Club. Source: bearnaked.club.
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/2nd-friday-evening-steamworks-bear-hump-party-56/
CATEGORIES:PARTY-NIGHT
END:VEVENT
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UID:bearings-event-173@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261227
SUMMARY:4th Saturday afternoon Steamworks Bear Hump party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/4th-saturday-afternoon-steamworks-bear-hump-party-61/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bearings-event-212@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261231
SUMMARY:Wednesday evening play party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bearnaked.club/event/wednesday-evening-play-party-8/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bearings-event-225@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270105
SUMMARY:BearCruise.com — Scarlet New Year's Bear Cruise 2026/27
LOCATION:Miami\, USA
DESCRIPTION:New Year's bear cruise on Virgin Scarlet Lady — Miami\, Puerto Plata\, Bimini. Operated by BearCruise.com (Dan Howell Travel).
URL:https://www.bearcruise.com/scarlet-new-years-bear-cruise-ahoy-2026-27/
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bearings-event-234@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:Arno's Bear Cruises — Symphony of the Seas (Galveston to Mexico) 2027
LOCATION:Galveston\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Western Caribbean / Mexico sailing on Symphony of the Seas from Galveston. Operated by Arno's Bear Cruises.
URL:https://www.arnoscruises.com
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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UID:bearings-event-239@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
SUMMARY:BearCruise.com — VACAYA Caribbean 2027
LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Caribbean sailing on Celebrity Beyond — Fort Lauderdale\, Labadee\, Samaná\, Philipsburg. Operated by BearCruise.com (Dan Howell Travel).
URL:https://www.bearcruise.com/2027-caribbean-cruise/
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bearings-event-242@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270223
SUMMARY:International Bear Convergence (IBC) Palm Springs 2027
LOCATION:Palm Springs\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Palm Springs' marquee winter bear event — thousands of attendees over a long weekend at the Hotel Zoso\, mid-to-late February. Pool parties\, dances\, vendor market. Dates (Feb 18–22 2027) per ibc-ps.com via community suggestion\; confirm against the official site closer in.
URL:https://www.ibc-ps.com/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-232@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270511
SUMMARY:BearCruise.com — MayDaze 2027
LOCATION:Miami\, USA
DESCRIPTION:4-night getaway on Virgin Valiant Lady — Miami\, Key West\, Bimini. Operated by BearCruise.com (Dan Howell Travel).
URL:https://www.bearcruise.com/maydaze-2025/
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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UID:bearings-event-230@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270607
SUMMARY:MyBearCruise — Alaska Bear Cruise 2027
DESCRIPTION:Alaska bear cruise. Operated by MyBearCruise.com (Joe Bermingham / JB Executive Travel). Ports TBC.
URL:https://mybearcruise.com/alaska-bear-cruise
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bearings-event-243@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270718
SUMMARY:Provincetown Bear Week 2027
LOCATION:Provincetown\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Provincetown's marquee bear week on Cape Cod\, produced by Provincetown Bears. July 10–17 2027 (confirmed on the official 2027 poster). Registration opens in 2027 — watch PtownBears.Events / their Facebook groups\; a contest gives away two full-week registration packages when registration opens.
URL:https://www.ptownbears.events/
CATEGORIES:BEAR-RUN
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UID:bearings-event-238@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271030
SUMMARY:BearCruise.com — Boston to San Juan (15th Anniversary) 2027
LOCATION:Boston\, USA
DESCRIPTION:15th-anniversary sailing on Celebrity Summit — Boston\, Puerto Plata\, Samaná\, St. Thomas\, Antigua\, Tortola\, San Juan. Operated by BearCruise.com (Dan Howell Travel).
URL:https://www.bearcruise.com/boston2sanjuan2027/
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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UID:bearings-event-195@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271024
SUMMARY:Pride at Sea: Gay Caribbean Cruise 2027
LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Bear/gay cruise from Fort Lauderdale. Source: bearguide.net.
URL:https://www.bearguide.net/
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
END:VEVENT
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UID:bearings-event-224@bearings.community
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280205
SUMMARY:Arno's Bear Cruises — Navigator of the Seas (LA to Mexico) 2028
LOCATION:Los Angeles\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles to Mexico sailing on Navigator of the Seas. Operated by Arno's Bear Cruises.
URL:https://www.arnoscruises.com
CATEGORIES:CRUISE
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