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Just ordered an M4 Mac mini

 

I’d been thinking of this for a while, but I decided to pull the trigger before Trump can institute tariffs, if in fact he does. The M4 Mac mini will replace a 2012 Intel Mac mini. I ordered it from Small Dog Electronics of Burlington, Vermont. As it happens, they sold me my first ever Mac, a G4 iMac, in 2003. I wanted a configuration that wasn’t in stock, so it’ll be 2 to 4 weeks before it goes out to me. I’m looking forward to this!


Re: 2023 14" M3 MacBook Pro with partially freezing UI

 

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On Nov 25, 2024, at 8:15?AM, JAMES ROBERTSON <jimrobertson@...> wrote:

By no means am I trying to be argumentative, just parsimonious.

I should have added one more sentence: when reading about removing extensions on the web, I learned that Finder likely would identify parent apps; what comes to mind foremost for me is the 1Password extension. The page advocating this complete cleaning seems to advocate removing those, too. Even though I have cloud-based copies of my 1Password data, I’d hate to go through all of that unless absolutely necessary.

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Re: 2023 14" M3 MacBook Pro with partially freezing UI

 

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On Nov 24, 2024, at 5:41?PM, Christopher Collins via groups.io <maclist@...> wrote:

Before installing Sequoia, try cleaning Safari of all its stored items.

Sorry to be so uncertain regarding what you’re suggesting, but what’s included in “Safari Stored items?

I’ll guess that means clearing history, closing all open tabs and windows, removing all website data, , and clearing caches. How about notifications? Extensions?

While doing all that might eliminate whatever is causing this issue for me but not for at least some others, my sense is that just updating to the current macOS and Safari versions might do so as well, and NEITHER approach would cement knowledge of just what had caused the problem, while the “deep cleaning” of Safari (if it didn’t work) would leave me with the laborious task of recreating information-gathering relationships in the app that I’d prefer not to lose.

By no means am I trying to be argumentative, just parsimonious.

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Re: icloud hacking

 

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Thanks! I'd remembered steps 1 and 3, it was step 2 that seemed to break the link

As always, much appreciated for all your advice and help



From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...>
Sent: 24 November 2024 15:42
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [macsupportcentral] icloud hacking
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> On Nov 24, 2024, at 7:05 AM, Les Streater via groups.io <les.streater@...> wrote:
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> Any ideas what else I can look for or do to stop these notifications?

I can almost guaranty you that you aren’t infected with anything.? Since there is no malware actually on your computer, any anti-virus software that you run won’t find anything.

It's likely adware in the form of a notification that you were tricked into agreeing to.? You visited a Web site, and clicked on a window that asked if you wanted notifications from that Web site.? Of many you just hit Return to get rid of a pop-up while on the site.

Here is how to deal with it.

While in Safari, open Preferences in the Safari menu. Click on Websites.? Click on Notifications in the column on the left.? Delete all notifications that you don't recognize.

Still in Safari Preferences, click on Privacy. Then Click on "Manage Website Data". Click on "Remove All".
(The offender may be called "scan-mypc.xyz".)

Still in Safari Preferences,? click on Extensions.? Uninstall any Extensions that you aren't 100% sure that you installed on purpose.

It wouldn't hurt to close Safari and restart your Mac after doing all of the above.

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Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: 2023 14" M3 MacBook Pro with partially freezing UI

 

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Before installing Sequoia, try cleaning Safari of all its stored items.

Reboot & try again.

If that doesn’t help, clean your system using Onyx & it will force you to reboot & try again.

Then, if none of that works, Sequoia 15.1.1 is probably the next stop.

cjc

On 25 Nov 2024, at 7:23?am, jimrobertson via groups.io <jimrobertson@...> wrote:



On Nov 22, 2024, at 7:38?PM, Christopher Collins via groups.io <maclist@...> wrote:

I just ran the site on my M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD. Sequoia 15.1.1.

I have three windows open in Safari.

Opened a new tab @ kbzk.?
Came up immediately at approximately 150MB in Activity Monitor.
Went to the story about the $6.2 million banana taped to the wall.
Activity Monitor said Memory Usage went up to about 225MB and stayed stable.

So, perhaps the issue is resolved in Sequoia. Latest beta includes the vitualization of the iPhone on your Mac screen. I have no idea whether that’s only for latest gen iPhones, nor how much I’d use that, and I’m not usually downloading public betas, but perhaps I should put Sequoia (released version) on my M3 MacBook Pro and see what happens. right now, in Sonoma, that one tab is supposedly using 13,64 GB, but I see that a Security release was issued yesterday, and the latest Safari is 18.1.1, and I have 18.0.1, so I’ll update those first and see if the issue persists. Sometimes the system reloads the tab because of its memory usage, but not consistently.

Should I try to contact Apple about this? The Apple Support Community does contain other reports of the same issue (an individual Tab using incredible amounts memory), so if either of those changes resolves the issue I’ll stop complaining.

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

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I can comment and it may be related to your question.

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When I prepared for the Sequoia beta test, I cloned my working Sequoia non-beta drive and saved the clone to an external drive. When I wanted to set up the beta with Sequoia, I installed it clean on the new external, and migrated apps from my internal drive. All apps work well.

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To your question, with the beta, I often update and will try apps while running on the external drive. There is no difference between internal and external with respect to apps.

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Vineland, NJ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Bayswater via groups.io <Bayswater@...>
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 11:05
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To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [macsupportcentral] Is SuperDuper still a good idea

On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 02:35 AM, Randy B. Singer wrote:

SuperDuper is still wildly useful for making a clone backup.

The controversy is over whether you CAN make a BOOTABLE backup, and if if a bootable backup is even worth anything.

Randy, thanks for clarifying the current discussion on drive options with the new M4. ?Perhaps you could comment on another detail of the debate. ?We hear that although you can boot from an external TB drive, there are many applications that will only run if installed on the internal drive. ?I don’t know it that means these apps have to be installed on both drives, or that they will only run from the copy on the internal drive, or if this is simply not true. ?This becomes a consideration for those who want to avoid the Apple price for internal storage and are looking at much less expensive external options. ??

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

On Nov 24, 2024, at 08:05, Bayswater via groups.io <Bayswater@...> wrote:

there are many applications that will only run if installed on the internal drive.
Which macOS does this happen in, and can you name a few of the apps?

I only keep copies of installers on external drives, and have seldom tried to boot from a clone.


Re: 2023 14" M3 MacBook Pro with partially freezing UI

 

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Jim Robertson?wrote:
So, perhaps the issue is resolved in Sequoia. Latest beta includes the virtualization of the iPhone on your Mac screen.

I have no idea whether that’s only for latest gen iPhones, nor how much I’d use that, and I’m not usually downloading public betas, but perhaps I should put Sequoia (released version) on my M3 MacBook Pro and see what happens.

According to Apple <>:
iPhone Mirroring system requirements
  • iPhone Mirroring can be used with only one Mac and one iPhone at a time. Your devices must meet these requirements.
  • Your computer is a??or??and is using macOS Sequoia 15 or later.
  • Your iPhone is using iOS 18 or later.
  • Your iPhone and Mac are??using?.
  • Your iPhone and Mac have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
  • Your iPhone is locked and near your Mac. It can also be charging and?.
  • Your iPhone is not??(Personal Hotspot is not in use).
  • Your Mac is not??or using??or?.

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Re: 2023 14" M3 MacBook Pro with partially freezing UI

 

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On Nov 22, 2024, at 7:38?PM, Christopher Collins via groups.io <maclist@...> wrote:

I just ran the site on my M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD. Sequoia 15.1.1.

I have three windows open in Safari.

Opened a new tab @ kbzk.?
Came up immediately at approximately 150MB in Activity Monitor.
Went to the story about the $6.2 million banana taped to the wall.
Activity Monitor said Memory Usage went up to about 225MB and stayed stable.

So, perhaps the issue is resolved in Sequoia. Latest beta includes the vitualization of the iPhone on your Mac screen. I have no idea whether that’s only for latest gen iPhones, nor how much I’d use that, and I’m not usually downloading public betas, but perhaps I should put Sequoia (released version) on my M3 MacBook Pro and see what happens. right now, in Sonoma, that one tab is supposedly using 13,64 GB, but I see that a Security release was issued yesterday, and the latest Safari is 18.1.1, and I have 18.0.1, so I’ll update those first and see if the issue persists. Sometimes the system reloads the tab because of its memory usage, but not consistently.

Should I try to contact Apple about this? The Apple Support Community does contain other reports of the same issue (an individual Tab using incredible amounts memory), so if either of those changes resolves the issue I’ll stop complaining.

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

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When the drive is in the correct port, it runs well.?

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...>
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 12:44 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [macsupportcentral] Is SuperDuper still a good idea



> On Nov 24, 2024, at 9:29 AM, Vince Winterling via groups.io <vincentwinterling@...> wrote:
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> I also like to beta test the upcoming versions of Sequoia. I run the beta versions from an external 1TB Samsung T7 SSD.
>
> What I have learned is that the machine will only boot (and install an operating system) when connected to the right most Thunderbolt / USB4 port.

I’ve heard mixed information about whether the (awesome) Samsung T7’s support Thunderbolt.

If you search Amazon for “Thunderbolt external SSD”, the Samsung T7 comes right up.? But the listing doesn’t mention Thunderbolt.? OTOH, some users report using the T7 as a boot drive with their Apple Silicon Macs.





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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

On Nov 24, 2024, at 9:29 AM, Vince Winterling via groups.io <vincentwinterling@...> wrote:

I also like to beta test the upcoming versions of Sequoia. I run the beta versions from an external 1TB Samsung T7 SSD.

What I have learned is that the machine will only boot (and install an operating system) when connected to the right most Thunderbolt / USB4 port.
I’ve heard mixed information about whether the (awesome) Samsung T7’s support Thunderbolt.

If you search Amazon for “Thunderbolt external SSD”, the Samsung T7 comes right up. But the listing doesn’t mention Thunderbolt. OTOH, some users report using the T7 as a boot drive with their Apple Silicon Macs.





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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

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I’m running a MBA M2 (16gb / 512gb). ?I am a fan of both SuperDuper and CCC but find SD more appealing these days.?

I also like to beta test the upcoming versions of Sequoia. I run the beta versions from an external 1TB Samsung T7 SSD.?

What I have learned is that the machine will only boot (and install an operating?system) when connected to the right most Thunderbolt / USB4 port.?

I can’t remember the name of the port and I’ve been searching. On Apple tech data sites, the ports are simply labeled thunderbolt / usb4.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...>
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 11:56 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [macsupportcentral] Is SuperDuper still a good idea



> On Nov 24, 2024, at 8:05 AM, Bayswater via groups.io <Bayswater@...> wrote:
>
> Randy, thanks for clarifying the current discussion on drive options with the new M4.? Perhaps you could comment on another detail of the debate.? We hear that although you can boot from an external TB drive, there are many applications that will only run if installed on the internal drive.? I don’t know it that means these apps have to be installed on both drives, or that they will only run from the copy on the internal drive, or if this is simply not true.? This becomes a consideration for those who want to avoid the Apple price for internal storage and are looking at much less expensive external options.??


I don’t know if any of the included Apple apps have to be in the Applications folder on the boot drive.? I haven’t tested this.

I HAVE run across ONE third party application that didn’t work if it was located outside the Applications folder on the boot drive.? So, they exist, but I don’t know how common they are.

I haven’t heard anyone say that any application specifically has to be installed on the INTERNAL drive, even if its not the boot drive.? Though I have repeatedly heard that Apple Intelligence will only work if it is on the internal drive.? I can’t tell you if that is strictly true or not.

See:

Install Mac Apps on External Storage in macOS Sequoia


How To Install Apps On External Hard Drive Mac



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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

On Nov 24, 2024, at 8:05 AM, Bayswater via groups.io <Bayswater@...> wrote:

Randy, thanks for clarifying the current discussion on drive options with the new M4. Perhaps you could comment on another detail of the debate. We hear that although you can boot from an external TB drive, there are many applications that will only run if installed on the internal drive. I don’t know it that means these apps have to be installed on both drives, or that they will only run from the copy on the internal drive, or if this is simply not true. This becomes a consideration for those who want to avoid the Apple price for internal storage and are looking at much less expensive external options.

I don’t know if any of the included Apple apps have to be in the Applications folder on the boot drive. I haven’t tested this.

I HAVE run across ONE third party application that didn’t work if it was located outside the Applications folder on the boot drive. So, they exist, but I don’t know how common they are.

I haven’t heard anyone say that any application specifically has to be installed on the INTERNAL drive, even if its not the boot drive. Though I have repeatedly heard that Apple Intelligence will only work if it is on the internal drive. I can’t tell you if that is strictly true or not.

See:

Install Mac Apps on External Storage in macOS Sequoia


How To Install Apps On External Hard Drive Mac



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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 02:35 AM, Randy B. Singer wrote:
SuperDuper is still wildly useful for making a clone backup.

The controversy is over whether you CAN make a BOOTABLE backup, and if if a bootable backup is even worth anything.
Randy, thanks for clarifying the current discussion on drive options with the new M4. ?Perhaps you could comment on another detail of the debate. ?We hear that although you can boot from an external TB drive, there are many applications that will only run if installed on the internal drive. ?I don’t know it that means these apps have to be installed on both drives, or that they will only run from the copy on the internal drive, or if this is simply not true. ?This becomes a consideration for those who want to avoid the Apple price for internal storage and are looking at much less expensive external options. ??


Re: icloud hacking

 

On Nov 24, 2024, at 7:05 AM, Les Streater via groups.io <les.streater@...> wrote:

Any ideas what else I can look for or do to stop these notifications?
I can almost guaranty you that you aren’t infected with anything. Since there is no malware actually on your computer, any anti-virus software that you run won’t find anything.

It's likely adware in the form of a notification that you were tricked into agreeing to. You visited a Web site, and clicked on a window that asked if you wanted notifications from that Web site. Of many you just hit Return to get rid of a pop-up while on the site.

Here is how to deal with it.

While in Safari, open Preferences in the Safari menu. Click on Websites. Click on Notifications in the column on the left. Delete all notifications that you don't recognize.

Still in Safari Preferences, click on Privacy. Then Click on "Manage Website Data". Click on "Remove All".
(The offender may be called "scan-mypc.xyz".)

Still in Safari Preferences, click on Extensions. Uninstall any Extensions that you aren't 100% sure that you installed on purpose.

It wouldn't hurt to close Safari and restart your Mac after doing all of the above.

See:






__________________________________________________

Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

__________________________________________________


icloud hacking

 

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This morning I was doing sone research and a regular website I clicked on – not an adult one! – immediately gave me a warning my system was infected! I immediately closed Safari, then reopened and checked preferences and extensions, with nothing odd showing up. I then ran DetectX and Malware bites, neither showed anything. I then started getting a warning top right that my icloud account was being hacked, with a Trojan B... number listed, so I closed the machine down entirely and disconnected the wifi. After a few minutes I restarted, ran DetectX and Malware again both of which showed up clean. But I am still getting the icloud warning occasionally. I am on a 2015 macbook pro, running 10.13.6 and am usually very careful how I use the internet. Any ideas what else I can look for or do to stop these notifications?


Re: Ryoko Pro. thoughts

 

Thanks everyone for your input.
I have decided against this as in retro thought my internet is only spotty when I am in rural areas
The added cost of this was also a decision
I appreciate all your knowledge and help.
I am a sucker for new gadgets and advertisements. (smile)
Sue


Re: Is SuperDuper still a good idea

 

On Nov 22, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Joan Sax via groups.io <jsax@...> wrote:

I have been using SuperDuper for years to automatically backup my iMac to a backup drive. But I also backup to iCloud. I had a problem installing the latest version for Sequoia, after paying for it and so I asked for a refund. Before I try once again to buy the latest version, it is still a good idea to have this?

SuperDuper is still wildly useful for making a clone backup.

The controversy is over whether you CAN make a BOOTABLE backup, and if if a bootable backup is even worth anything.

People using CCC as still reporting that they are having problems making bootable backups. Folks using SD are having much more success. Instructions here:


Part of the problem is that Apple Silicon Macs will ONLY BOOT FROM AN EXTERNAL THUNDERBOLT DRIVE (not a simple USB-C drive)!


You also have to set the security of your Mac so that it allows you to boot from the external drive:


A word about how useful a bootable drive is is you have an Apple Silicon Mac…
Lots of folks are going around saying that a bootable clone backup is worthless because if an Apple Silicon Mac’s internal hard drive fails, it won’t startup at all, even from an external bootable clone. And that’s true, but it’s not the entire story.

First, Apple has made the OS much more robust recently. So robust, that having an an internal SSD drive fail due to a corrupted directory just about never happens anymore. In fact, I, personally, have yet to hear of someone having their internal SSD fail in an Apple Silicon Mac! And I’m on half a dozen Mac discussion lists, comprising hundreds of thousands of Mac users.

Second, when SSD’s fail from, basically, old age (i.e. they become over-full), they don’t completely die. They just become read-only. That means that you can still start up your Mac, and you can still effectively boot up from an external bootable drive!


So while a bootable clone backup isn’t as useful as it once was, having one isn’t worthless either.

In any case, the one thing that hasn’t changed at all, is that having a backup of your data is still invaluable. A clone backup is a very useful format for a backup, even if it isn’t bootable. You can re-create your data, right down to its organization, on a new Mac, or on your old Mac if it comes back with a new SSD, easily using your non-bootable clone.


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Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Wall mounting bracket for M4 Mac mini?

 

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I'm giving serious thought to getting an M4 Mac mini in the near future. My current 2012 Mac mini is mounted to one of the vertical members of my loft bed with a bracket, as in the attached photo. At this point I don't even remember where I got the bracket. Some online research tells me that there are brackets like this for the M4 Mac mini. If you're using a bracket like this, what company made it, and how do you like it? Thanks.




Re: Sequoia Time Machine issues.

 

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Hi

Will double check but I am pretty sure sure if you change the 0s to 1 and the 1s to zero it will revert back to previous settings.?

Paul?
. Some imagination required.?

On Nov 23, 2024, at 5:30?AM, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:

?Thanks! ?

Is there a command to reset them back to their original values after Apple fixes the problem?
On Nov 22, 2024, at 10:35?AM, Paul via groups.io <paul@...> wrote:

Several of my clients have had problems with Time Machine after the update. It goes approximately 85-95 % then fails with error messages?

I found this resolution, and it appears to resolve it:

Yes - the problem is very much related to Time Machine losing permissions to certain files when the machine sleeps. I've worked around this (until it's fixed) by making the following changes to power management:


sudo pmset -b hibernatemode 0

sudo pmset -b standby 0

sudo pmset -b disksleep 1


What this does is prevent the machine from fully hibernating. This will affect battery life a little if it's a laptop you regularly take about the place, but in general terms this is how MacOS -used- to operate.


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Bev in TX