tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92046047334031448792024-03-14T11:26:06.411-07:00Coming in fifthA gal from Flint, MI examines what makes her hometown hang on and spends a little time sharing what's happening in San FranciscoErin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-15991761646173150842015-06-05T12:49:00.001-07:002015-06-05T12:51:20.577-07:00Join me for the kick-off of the summer season! <h2>
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As a longtime CUESA supporter and new board member, I'm looking forward to joining the crowd and cheering on so many of my chef and bartender pals who strut their stuff with Ferry Building Farmers' Market ingredients. Our<a href="http://www.ichisushi.com/" target="_blank"> ICHI Sushi + NI</a> Bar Chef de Cuisine Erik Aplin will be making a Marinated Watermelon Carpaccio — A trick of the eye and a feast for vegetarians and vegans!<br />
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Be sure to don your finest SF Summer wear (think: layers) and join me on the waterfront in San Francisco's Historic Ferry Building as we sip, sup, and celebrate! Get your tickets here: <a href="http://www.cuesa.org/event/2015/cuesas-summer-celebration" target="_blank">CUESA SUMMER CELEBRATION</a> and support CUESA's important educational programs while we fête. </div>
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Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-23276614624668388812015-02-16T15:56:00.002-08:002015-02-16T15:56:32.039-08:00Happy Valentine's Day — What it's like being married to your business partner & BFFHuge thanks to OpenTable's <a href="http://openforbusiness.opentable.com/" target="_blank">Open for Business</a> for taking the time to chat with me and Tim about how we make working together work!<br />
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This was such a fun interview, and it's sweet to see how far we've come in the last decade.<br />
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For my friend Daniel, it brought about the loss of his dear friend James Foley, who was killed in Syria on August 19th. He wrote a poem that I get glimpses of regularly as I go about my day — true love. True friendship. True brotherhood. <a href="http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/absence-sparrows" target="_blank">In the Absence of Sparrows. </a> Published by the venerable <a href="http://www.poets.org/" target="_blank">Academy of American Poets</a>.<br />
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For my sister, it meant a wedding. A raucous, wonderful joining of two of the kindest and best people I know. Congratulations to Mariposa and Corey, I'm excited for your next adventures!<br />
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We made an awesome experimental beer with our dear friends Jesse and Damian at <a href="http://www.almanacbeer.com/" target="_blank">Almanac Beer Co.</a> — ICHIBIER! It was such a fun chance to collaborate! </div>
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I went to <a href="http://eatretreat.org/" target="_blank">Eat Retreat</a> and I remembered all the things that were true to me about food and people. Everything rooted in will and goodness. I brought back the maxim "Food Creates Family." And, a ton of wonderful friends from what felt like the best summer camp on earth. I learned and tasted so much. I got to know people of kindness and substance. I'm better for having participated.<br />
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My dear friend Tess got married to her love Colin in Cazadero at her family home. It was the sweetest of evenings. And, the best oysters and wine. It's been an honor to celebrate them on their journey.<br />
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Our BFF Isaac Fitzgerald made the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pen-Ink-Tattoos-Stories-Behind/dp/1620404907" target="_blank">Pen & Ink</a> with his BFF Wendy MacNaughton. It's the definitive guide to why ink up and the story of tattoos.<br />
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I was part of the start-up team for our neighborhood <a href="http://www.mbmasf.org/" target="_blank">merchants association</a>. And our little restaurant won a <a href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/small-businesses-shaping-our-citys-future/Content?oid=2793704" target="_blank">Small Business Week Award</a> from the Mayor!<br />
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We participated in <a href="http://indiechefsweek.com/socal/" target="_blank">Indie Chefs Week</a> in SoCal. It was a blast. So many different perspectives on cooking. So many techniques. And, of course, so much talent. We were lucky enough to cook in our dear friend Carlos' kitchen at <a href="http://www.tacomaria.com/" target="_blank">Taco María</a>, and spend the weekend with our bestie Emilie.<br />
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And, we had such a great time, that we signed up for the next <a href="http://indiechefsweek.com/atx-jan-2015/" target="_blank">Indie Chefs Week</a> in Austin. I finally got a chance to see James McMurtry live and eat Frito Pie. Pretty complete. 30 Chefs. 1 kitchen. An incredible week. Huge thanks to the good folks at <a href="http://fndaustin.com/" target="_blank">Foreign & Domestic</a> for creating such a convening and hosting us in such a special restaurant.<br />
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I returned to my alma mater, Western Michigan University, and humbly received an <a href="http://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/homecoming-2014" target="_blank">Alumni Achievement Award</a>. As a bonus, I saw my college roommate <a href="http://lovethislittlefamily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nancy</a>, my cousin, a host of influential mentors, and a dear friend and former professor, Lyda. Ever an inspiration.<br />
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In a world where people touch-up selfies, this was one of my favorite photos of the year — untouched. A true moment. A big belly laugh. My bestie Brea on her wedding day. Only closest family and a couple of dear friends were in attendance. I love that she and Laura and I can still laugh like we're teenagers (even though some of us have teenagers!) </div>
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Man, I knew nothing until I held my new niece. Five weeks old. Holding someone that sweet, that true. I cried. I'm crying again writing about crying then. I'm so happy for my brother Adam and my sister-in-law Amy. Little Annabelle is the sweetest girl I know. (Sorry, Mom, you still just get the dog and cat from us.) </div>
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And, rounding out the lunar year, here I am celebrating with Elsa and Maya. I was at the Gotham Club, where SF Giants and their families hang out. A special honor. A special night, and then I had the chance to head to <a href="http://liholihoyachtclub.com/" target="_blank">Liholiho Yacht Club</a>, to celebrate our dear friends' opening! So much aloha to be had. </div>
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This lunar new year is my year — Year of the Ram. (Mary & Josh — I always think of you love bugs when I hear this one.) Let's see all the good to come, 2015. </div>
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<br />Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-16560010132524652972015-02-03T23:15:00.003-08:002015-02-03T23:16:19.446-08:00Huge thanks to tablehopper & Refinery 29 — ICHI Kakiya coming soon! <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/new-san-francisco-restaurants-2015#slide-15" target="_blank">This is quite a list of great expectations</a> and we're honored to be on it!<br />
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<br />Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-65237904237079184492014-06-19T12:55:00.003-07:002014-06-19T12:56:11.717-07:00From Coney Dogs to Sashimi — Talking Customer Service Thank you for the good folks at <a href="http://customersthatstick.com/blog/faces-of-customer-experience-erin-archuleta/" target="_blank">CustomersThatStick </a>for the opportunity to talk about my roots in the service industry (thank you, Brown's Family Restaurant!) — and to explore what's now driving my hospitality practice. For the full interview,<a href="http://customersthatstick.com/blog/faces-of-customer-experience-erin-archuleta/" target="_blank"> read on here:</a><br />
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Huge thanks to<a href="http://www.tablehopper.com/chatterbox/a-first-look-at-ichi-sushi-and-ni-bar-in-bernal/" target="_blank"> tablehopper for the First Look</a>:<br />
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*That stunning mural is the work of <a href="http://www.erikmarinovich.com/" target="_blank">Erik Marinovich</a>. </div>
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Bernalwood, thanks <a href="http://bernalwood.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/finally-all-new-expanded-ichi-sushi-ni-bar-set-to-open-next-week/" target="_blank">for making us feel at home in the 'hood</a>: </div>
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Inside Scoop shares the<a href="http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2014/02/12/ichi-sushi-readies-its-new-location-ichi-sushi-ni-bar/" target="_blank"> final countdown for our original location and previews our new spot</a>: </div>
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And, what a Valentine wish from UrbanDaddy! <a href="http://www.urbandaddy.com/sfo/food/29636/Ichi_Sushi_Ni_Bar_A_Sushi_Spot_and_Izakaya_on_Mission_Street_San_Francisco_SFO_Restaurant?fb_action_ids=10152620646728452&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210152620646728452%22%3A264004773760076%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210152620646728452%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D" target="_blank">Get ready for our tripe stew</a>! </div>
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In the meantime, here's a recent interview I did with the great folks at Eater SF about the upcoming project, and how to navigate a wait at our current location:<br />
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<br />Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-64816035364078875202013-05-13T13:18:00.003-07:002013-05-13T13:18:59.288-07:00Honored to be named Glamourbaby of the Week Huge thanks to <a href="http://rubyveridiano.tumblr.com/">The Glamourbaby Diaries</a> for naming me Glamourbaby of the Week!<br />
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It was so much fun to reflect on my glamour influence — My Grandma Shirley Barber, and to consider how her good example set me on a path of service. Here's the full piece: <a href="http://rubyveridiano.tumblr.com/post/50346962964/glamourbaby-of-the-week">Glamourbaby of the Week. </a>Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-92046394080306820072012-11-12T09:20:00.000-08:002012-11-12T09:21:02.115-08:00A little preemptive Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that I'm a student again, I've had to carve a serious routine to make my days feel structured —green tea in the morning. While waiting for the kettle, I feed the cat and dog. Once tea is ready (two bags at once in a really large silly mug), grab my over sweater and the dog leash — we're off.<br />
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Each morning we take a new route, and each morning I challenge myself to see my neighborhood in a new light. Here, a neighbor's garden with the last hurrah for her rose bush;<br />
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I've nominated one of my dearest friends Michelle Averna and her nonprofit <a href="http://www.fountofmercy.org/fount/home.html">Fount of Mercy</a> for a GOOD Maker/Oxfam Award.<br />
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Please consider casting a vote for her here: <a href="http://oxfamamerica.maker.good.is/projects/FountofMercy">http://oxfamamerica.maker.good.is/projects/FountofMercy</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fount of Mercy was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"> founded in 2006. In its six years, this nonprofit organization has built indigenous Sub-Saharan African organizations’ capacity to provide educational opportunities for orphans and vulnerable children, and vocational opportunities for caregivers in their communities.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Generous support from Oxfam would enable Fount of Mercy to launch their Women’s Public Health three-prong cycle. The first cycle provides an environment where participants can ask questions about their own health, learn new facts, and demonstrate their learning. The second creates a safe space where small groups of women discuss issues of womanhood and will access empowering knowledge. The final cycle identifies potential leaders, offering mentorship and support to become the future health educators of their communities. With this gift Fount of Mercy will implement their full Women's Public Health cycle with three local Ugandan organizations. Fount will hire and train a local part-time Community Health Initiative Program Associate.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><br />
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We welcomed the New Year with poppies, succulents, and oodles of neighborhood doggie walks.</div>
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I traveled to Orr Hot Springs with my Aunty Mary. We stopped at <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451">Portuguese Beach</a> along the way. </div>
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My best friend Bernadette opened up <a href="http://www.thebhivegoodrich.com/">The B. Hive</a>, a fantastic vintage and consignment shop in Goodrich, MI. The top bird necklace is from one of her artist collections. </div>
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The familiar sights of home. </div>
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And, familiar sights of my new hometown coming up on 2012. Welcome, Year of the Dragon. </div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And still, more flowers came. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-66134805457886799782011-07-02T09:30:00.000-07:002011-07-02T09:30:41.249-07:00Coming up on my 32nd birthdayAnd, I've been traveling these past few months. Here's a snapshot of winter to spring:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is how it all kicked off, with a Cole Hardware Charlie Brown tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, ice skating in Union Square happened</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The big tree in Union Square was pretty great </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Neiman's shop windows were gorgeous</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a couple of great cocktails from <a href="http://www.tablehopper.com/hardhat/twenty-five-lusk/">25 Lusk</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And ornaments for my own little tree from Macy's top floor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The escalator ride was worth it,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> & it was a great way to welcome in 2011.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-29085812602687099112011-03-23T16:03:00.000-07:002011-03-23T16:03:13.452-07:00Well, I can't change the domain name...but it appears that <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/03/census_2010_flints_population.html">Flint is now coming in seventh. </a><br />
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</div>Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-90639507200812603122011-03-20T13:57:00.000-07:002011-03-20T13:57:32.689-07:00Why I'll quit complaining about rainy California winters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif8gKrrvNV7qlcCJbctPdThRnwnuFA7KA5adpz_fdS_CzRUv6jEupnWEKDRMU4kx3ExNieEVxaerYs5WAD-81Xxu0A91X0P53OOjhcjfmW75vr9P8Ah9AtVlm_0bv2syVWw5ulCCsjPtR/s1600/IMG_0551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif8gKrrvNV7qlcCJbctPdThRnwnuFA7KA5adpz_fdS_CzRUv6jEupnWEKDRMU4kx3ExNieEVxaerYs5WAD-81Xxu0A91X0P53OOjhcjfmW75vr9P8Ah9AtVlm_0bv2syVWw5ulCCsjPtR/s320/IMG_0551.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This winter I made it home just before a big blizzard. This is the main road. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's a certain quiet with that much snow. I kept an eye out for bunnies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rich sunsets against the freeze. Most days were near -15 F with the windchill. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was too cold to touch the gearshift though, thank you Target for the cheapie gloves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My last day in town always demands a quick drive through my old 'hood. The Longway Planetarium looked like a NASA project seated in all the snow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That same carpet that always welcomes me back to Flint</div>Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-76311087531040968282010-12-23T09:26:00.000-08:002010-12-23T09:26:55.795-08:00The rainy season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This giant sugar castle at the SF St. Francis (and how scary/fun it is to ride the <a href="http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/attraction/glass-elevators-at-the-westin-st-francis-hotel-335-powell-street-san-francisco-ca-94108-us">glass elevators</a> {GoCityKids has the deets} to the top of the hotel) *Thanks to the fabulous Kristen for the great idea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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As long as I've lived here, it's still hard to reconcile that it's perfectly acceptable to be treating this rainy season like winter — hunting for a Christmas tree, mulling wine, and making holiday cards — touching the window feeling chill, not cold. </div>Erin Archuletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10957368005666027229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204604733403144879.post-32126401758078704822010-10-30T18:55:00.000-07:002010-10-30T18:55:42.957-07:00Traveling by train is my favorite way to go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkpQMbBhXeYjJBoUTqvdTsYjlI_WkuvRccu4Xe57x8M5DX0MW-8aMkQ_D9Yc0RZtUxb5JjF3oCVorjqhTFWOw1VcQw0Sal8-OMrpQ7xXTnsi3Pwd1wsBoyiHxKl4OjMtxgu-8B1BTUsnp/s1600/IMG_1667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkpQMbBhXeYjJBoUTqvdTsYjlI_WkuvRccu4Xe57x8M5DX0MW-8aMkQ_D9Yc0RZtUxb5JjF3oCVorjqhTFWOw1VcQw0Sal8-OMrpQ7xXTnsi3Pwd1wsBoyiHxKl4OjMtxgu-8B1BTUsnp/s320/IMG_1667.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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