here we are in Newport Rhode Island beautiful Newport Rhode Island founded
beautiful Newport Rhode Island founded
beautiful Newport Rhode Island founded by the English in the 1600s and English
by the English in the 1600s and English
by the English in the 1600s and English are still here today how many of you
are still here today how many of you
are still here today how many of you have an English ancestor in your family
have an English ancestor in your family
have an English ancestor in your family tree raise your hand about a third about
tree raise your hand about a third about
tree raise your hand about a third about half how many of you lived in New
half how many of you lived in New
half how many of you lived in New England that’s just about everybody how
England that’s just about everybody how
England that’s just about everybody how many of you live in America and speak
many of you live in America and speak
many of you live in America and speak English well that’s just about it all
English well that’s just about it all
English well that’s just about it all the whole crew here well if you raise
the whole crew here well if you raise
the whole crew here well if you raise your hand at all there should be of
your hand at all there should be of
your hand at all there should be of interest to you I claim the idea of
interest to you I claim the idea of
interest to you I claim the idea of America came from the mind of one man
America came from the mind of one man
America came from the mind of one man he’s an Englishman who lived in the
he’s an Englishman who lived in the
he’s an Englishman who lived in the 1500s he’s the man who conceived of the
1500s he’s the man who conceived of the
1500s he’s the man who conceived of the British Empire back recalling the term
British Empire back recalling the term
British Empire back recalling the term and he’s the reason why I’m speaking to
and he’s the reason why I’m speaking to
and he’s the reason why I’m speaking to you in English today whoa Jim that’s
you in English today whoa Jim that’s
you in English today whoa Jim that’s quite a claim eglish America that’s a
quite a claim eglish America that’s a
quite a claim eglish America that’s a lot of stuff well I’ll take it one step
lot of stuff well I’ll take it one step
lot of stuff well I’ll take it one step further I also claimed that he was the
further I also claimed that he was the
further I also claimed that he was the man who designed this twenty eight foot
man who designed this twenty eight foot
man who designed this twenty eight foot tall stone and mortar structure that
tall stone and mortar structure that
tall stone and mortar structure that still stands in Toro park today the
still stands in Toro park today the
still stands in Toro park today the Newport tower whoa Jim you’ve got a lot
Newport tower whoa Jim you’ve got a lot
Newport tower whoa Jim you’ve got a lot of splainin to do well let’s get to it
of splainin to do well let’s get to it
of splainin to do well let’s get to it underneath each of these pillars it’s
underneath each of these pillars it’s
underneath each of these pillars it’s three and a half tons of stone that goes
three and a half tons of stone that goes
three and a half tons of stone that goes five feet down to bedrock then you have
five feet down to bedrock then you have
five feet down to bedrock then you have the eight pillars and you’ve got these
the eight pillars and you’ve got these
the eight pillars and you’ve got these symmetrical arches and the cylinder
symmetrical arches and the cylinder
symmetrical arches and the cylinder above is two feet thick this baby was
above is two feet thick this baby was
above is two feet thick this baby was built to last when the British occupied
built to last when the British occupied
built to last when the British occupied Newport in the Revolutionary War they
Newport in the Revolutionary War they
Newport in the Revolutionary War they snort the gunpowder in there and before
snort the gunpowder in there and before
snort the gunpowder in there and before they left in a hurry they lit it boom
they left in a hurry they lit it boom
they left in a hurry they lit it boom blew the top off that’s why you don’t
blew the top off that’s why you don’t
blew the top off that’s why you don’t see the top today you see how perfectly
see the top today you see how perfectly
see the top today you see how perfectly circular it is and before these houses
circular it is and before these houses
circular it is and before these houses were built the towers actually in the
were built the towers actually in the
were built the towers actually in the lower end of the of the of the picture
lower end of the of the of the picture
lower end of the of the of the picture here these houses were built on the
here these houses were built on the
here these houses were built on the western side of the park it had a
western side of the park it had a
western side of the park it had a beautiful view over and over a Newport
beautiful view over and over a Newport
beautiful view over and over a Newport Harbor and Jamestown and the whole of
Harbor and Jamestown and the whole of
Harbor and Jamestown and the whole of Narragansett Bay his five theories are
Narragansett Bay his five theories are
Narragansett Bay his five theories are about who built the tower including the
about who built the tower including the
about who built the tower including the Vikings the Portuguese and the first
Vikings the Portuguese and the first
Vikings the Portuguese and the first governor of Rhode Island calls this his
governor of Rhode Island calls this his
governor of Rhode Island calls this his stone built windmill but
stone built windmill but
stone built windmill but Muse’s suspected it’s not a windmill all
Muse’s suspected it’s not a windmill all
Muse’s suspected it’s not a windmill all wooden belt built at the time were made
wooden belt built at the time were made
wooden belt built at the time were made out of wood it was the carpenters who
out of wood it was the carpenters who
out of wood it was the carpenters who built them this one’s made out of stone
built them this one’s made out of stone
built them this one’s made out of stone and it’s 24 feet on the top while all
and it’s 24 feet on the top while all
and it’s 24 feet on the top while all these windmills had a turret on the top
these windmills had a turret on the top
these windmills had a turret on the top it had to face the blade the blades
it had to face the blade the blades
it had to face the blade the blades continuously towards the wind this
continuously towards the wind this
continuously towards the wind this because it doesn’t have a because it’s
because it doesn’t have a because it’s
because it doesn’t have a because it’s 24 feet tall wide would have a turret
24 feet tall wide would have a turret
24 feet tall wide would have a turret that would be too hard to move and and
that would be too hard to move and and
that would be too hard to move and and besides would you put a windmill on
besides would you put a windmill on
besides would you put a windmill on stilts but the main reason that’s not a
stilts but the main reason that’s not a
stilts but the main reason that’s not a windmill is that it has a fireplace
windmill is that it has a fireplace
windmill is that it has a fireplace inside in this fireplace the last thing
inside in this fireplace the last thing
inside in this fireplace the last thing you put in a windmill is a fireplace
you put in a windmill is a fireplace
you put in a windmill is a fireplace because one spark and the flower power
because one spark and the flower power
because one spark and the flower power will explode but there’s three unusual
will explode but there’s three unusual
will explode but there’s three unusual things about this fireplace first it’s a
things about this fireplace first it’s a
things about this fireplace first it’s a wall fireplace it’s built up 2 feet
wall fireplace it’s built up 2 feet
wall fireplace it’s built up 2 feet above a floor level and has two flus
above a floor level and has two flus
above a floor level and has two flus each 7 inches by 7 inches and above it
each 7 inches by 7 inches and above it
each 7 inches by 7 inches and above it has an arch as opposed to a lintel and
has an arch as opposed to a lintel and
has an arch as opposed to a lintel and on the left-hand side of the arch right
on the left-hand side of the arch right
on the left-hand side of the arch right where needs all of the support they put
where needs all of the support they put
where needs all of the support they put that window there well how would they
that window there well how would they
that window there well how would they Jam the window right there
Jam the window right there
Jam the window right there well this is my simulation of what the
well this is my simulation of what the
well this is my simulation of what the interior the tower looks like where the
interior the tower looks like where the
interior the tower looks like where the beams were for the first floor because
beams were for the first floor because
beams were for the first floor because the sockets are still there and the
the sockets are still there and the
the sockets are still there and the beams for the second floor and where the
beams for the second floor and where the
beams for the second floor and where the floor is so this is room and inside this
floor is so this is room and inside this
floor is so this is room and inside this room or 3 windows there’s the Northeast
room or 3 windows there’s the Northeast
room or 3 windows there’s the Northeast window which is next to the fireplace
window which is next to the fireplace
window which is next to the fireplace the South window and I’m photographing
the South window and I’m photographing
the South window and I’m photographing from the West window and you can see
from the West window and you can see
from the West window and you can see that the South window in the West window
that the South window in the West window
that the South window in the West window are splayed the sides of it go in and
are splayed the sides of it go in and
are splayed the sides of it go in and out so there’s a line of sight to be
out so there’s a line of sight to be
out so there’s a line of sight to be able to see right through the window
able to see right through the window
able to see right through the window well in the early 1990s professor
well in the early 1990s professor
well in the early 1990s professor William Penn hollow from the University
William Penn hollow from the University
William Penn hollow from the University of Rhode Island my hero he found these
of Rhode Island my hero he found these
of Rhode Island my hero he found these astronomical alignments in the windows
astronomical alignments in the windows
astronomical alignments in the windows of the tower he says he could stand on
of the tower he says he could stand on
of the tower he says he could stand on the northwest corner of the park and
the northwest corner of the park and
the northwest corner of the park and look through those two windows on the
look through those two windows on the
look through those two windows on the winter solstice the shortest day of the
winter solstice the shortest day of the
winter solstice the shortest day of the year you’ll see the Sun sure enough it
year you’ll see the Sun sure enough it
year you’ll see the Sun sure enough it appears right through the two windows
appears right through the two windows
appears right through the two windows and it happens like clockwork I’ve
and it happens like clockwork I’ve
and it happens like clockwork I’ve observed it for about 10 years now every
observed it for about 10 years now every
observed it for about 10 years now every year on the side here
year on the side here
year on the side here he said there’s another alignment that
he said there’s another alignment that
he said there’s another alignment that has to do with the moon when he calls at
has to do with the moon when he calls at
has to do with the moon when he calls at the lunar minor alignment once every
the lunar minor alignment once every
the lunar minor alignment once every eighteen point six years the moon will
eighteen point six years the moon will
eighteen point six years the moon will will appear through the West window and
will appear through the West window and
will appear through the West window and the Northeast window an event called
the Northeast window an event called
the Northeast window an event called lunar minor it’s actually the
lunar minor it’s actually the
lunar minor it’s actually the southernmost of the northernmost rise
southernmost of the northernmost rise
southernmost of the northernmost rise into the moon and he said it would
into the moon and he said it would
into the moon and he said it would happen on December 26 1996 so I went to
happen on December 26 1996 so I went to
happen on December 26 1996 so I went to the tower that night and sure enough the
the tower that night and sure enough the
the tower that night and sure enough the full
full
full appeared right through the two windows
appeared right through the two windows
appeared right through the two windows now there’s another alignment car the
now there’s another alignment car the
now there’s another alignment car the equinox alignment and there’s a
equinox alignment and there’s a
equinox alignment and there’s a Northstar alignment and there’s a land
Northstar alignment and there’s a land
Northstar alignment and there’s a land north alignment professor Penn Hollow
north alignment professor Penn Hollow
north alignment professor Penn Hollow said whoever built this tower really
said whoever built this tower really
said whoever built this tower really really knew their astronomy and the idea
really knew their astronomy and the idea
really knew their astronomy and the idea that this was by random the chances
that this was by random the chances
that this was by random the chances would be about ten thousand to one and
would be about ten thousand to one and
would be about ten thousand to one and he said that that interior room probably
he said that that interior room probably
he said that that interior room probably acted like a camera obscura solar disk
acted like a camera obscura solar disk
acted like a camera obscura solar disk calendar oh what’s that well let’s take
calendar oh what’s that well let’s take
calendar oh what’s that well let’s take a one step at a time I was a
a one step at a time I was a
a one step at a time I was a professional photographer and I knew
professional photographer and I knew
professional photographer and I knew what a camera obscura was camera obscura
what a camera obscura was camera obscura
what a camera obscura was camera obscura means darkroom in Latin in a darkroom
means darkroom in Latin in a darkroom
means darkroom in Latin in a darkroom with one small hole the image of what’s
with one small hole the image of what’s
with one small hole the image of what’s outside appears on the inside upside
outside appears on the inside upside
outside appears on the inside upside down and reverse left-to-right
down and reverse left-to-right
down and reverse left-to-right it’s what a camera is essentially or
it’s what a camera is essentially or
it’s what a camera is essentially or what how your eye operates when you’re
what how your eye operates when you’re
what how your eye operates when you’re looking at me here you’re actually
looking at me here you’re actually
looking at me here you’re actually seeing me upside down on your retina and
seeing me upside down on your retina and
seeing me upside down on your retina and your brain is flipping the image so
your brain is flipping the image so
your brain is flipping the image so you’re carrying camera Obscura’s with
you’re carrying camera Obscura’s with
you’re carrying camera Obscura’s with you today well I couldn’t build a camera
you today well I couldn’t build a camera
you today well I couldn’t build a camera obscura in the tower because it didn’t
obscura in the tower because it didn’t
obscura in the tower because it didn’t have a top and it didn’t have didn’t
have a top and it didn’t have didn’t
have a top and it didn’t have didn’t have a roof but her floor so I found
have a roof but her floor so I found
have a roof but her floor so I found this building nearby that had a view
this building nearby that had a view
this building nearby that had a view that the tower once had you could see
that the tower once had you could see
that the tower once had you could see Goat Island there in the middle of
Goat Island there in the middle of
Goat Island there in the middle of Newport Harbor and off to the right the
Newport Harbor and off to the right the
Newport Harbor and off to the right the Pell Bridge and my photography assistant
Pell Bridge and my photography assistant
Pell Bridge and my photography assistant and I set up a seamless paper 16 feet
and I set up a seamless paper 16 feet
and I set up a seamless paper 16 feet wide white paper and and we blocked up
wide white paper and and we blocked up
wide white paper and and we blocked up the window except for one small hole and
the window except for one small hole and
the window except for one small hole and there was the image of what was outside
there was the image of what was outside
there was the image of what was outside appearing on the interior as you can see
appearing on the interior as you can see
appearing on the interior as you can see everything’s upside-down and reversed
everything’s upside-down and reversed
everything’s upside-down and reversed and we could see cars going by America’s
and we could see cars going by America’s
and we could see cars going by America’s Cup Avenue we could watch boats going
Cup Avenue we could watch boats going
Cup Avenue we could watch boats going across Newport Harbor and down in the on
across Newport Harbor and down in the on
across Newport Harbor and down in the on the bottom part which is where the sky
the bottom part which is where the sky
the bottom part which is where the sky is that big round spot is the solar disk
is that big round spot is the solar disk
is that big round spot is the solar disk that’s the image of the Sun and as it
that’s the image of the Sun and as it
that’s the image of the Sun and as it moves across the sky during the day
moves across the sky during the day
moves across the sky during the day outside it moves across the the wall on
outside it moves across the the wall on
outside it moves across the the wall on the interior and for over a millennium
the interior and for over a millennium
the interior and for over a millennium they’ve been able to use the solar disk
they’ve been able to use the solar disk
they’ve been able to use the solar disk as a calendar this is a monk by the name
as a calendar this is a monk by the name
as a calendar this is a monk by the name of help Eric and he lived in 875 in
of help Eric and he lived in 875 in
of help Eric and he lived in 875 in France and he says put a hole on the
France and he says put a hole on the
France and he says put a hole on the eastern wall of your room and every day
eastern wall of your room and every day
eastern wall of your room and every day at sunrise mark were the solar disk is
at sunrise mark were the solar disk is
at sunrise mark were the solar disk is on the western wall and you will help
on the western wall and you will help
on the western wall and you will help bill to calendar this is a thousand
bill to calendar this is a thousand
bill to calendar this is a thousand years ago he was doing this stuff but
years ago he was doing this stuff but
years ago he was doing this stuff but the main use was in the Renaissance
the main use was in the Renaissance
the main use was in the Renaissance where they converted these giant
where they converted these giant
where they converted these giant cathedrals into camera obscura rooms way
cathedrals into camera obscura rooms way
cathedrals into camera obscura rooms way up at the summit in the roof they would
up at the summit in the roof they would
up at the summit in the roof they would put an aperture and down at the bottom
put an aperture and down at the bottom
put an aperture and down at the bottom they would put a new
they would put a new
they would put a new line in other words the hole was right
line in other words the hole was right
line in other words the hole was right in the roof a very small metal hole in a
in the roof a very small metal hole in a
in the roof a very small metal hole in a metal plate so it was fixed there and in
metal plate so it was fixed there and in
metal plate so it was fixed there and in the bronze line murti on a line or noon
the bronze line murti on a line or noon
the bronze line murti on a line or noon line that always runs north-south was
line that always runs north-south was
line that always runs north-south was invented right into the marble floor and
invented right into the marble floor and
invented right into the marble floor and they watched with the Sun but knew would
they watched with the Sun but knew would
they watched with the Sun but knew would cross this every day of the year and by
cross this every day of the year and by
cross this every day of the year and by observing where it crossed on the the
observing where it crossed on the the
observing where it crossed on the the winter solstice the summer solstice and
winter solstice the summer solstice and
winter solstice the summer solstice and on the equinox and counting the number
on the equinox and counting the number
on the equinox and counting the number of days they were able to prove to Pope
of days they were able to prove to Pope
of days they were able to prove to Pope Gregory the 13th that the Julian
Gregory the 13th that the Julian
Gregory the 13th that the Julian calendar which had been instituted by
calendar which had been instituted by
calendar which had been instituted by Julius Caesar was how to sync from the
Julius Caesar was how to sync from the
Julius Caesar was how to sync from the Sun by 10 days so they took 10 days out
Sun by 10 days so they took 10 days out
Sun by 10 days so they took 10 days out of the year and and they put in leap
of the year and and they put in leap
of the year and and they put in leap years in leap days this is the calendar
years in leap days this is the calendar
years in leap days this is the calendar we still use today well the workers
we still use today well the workers
we still use today well the workers weren’t happy about it because he said
weren’t happy about it because he said
weren’t happy about it because he said we got gypped out of 10 days they went
we got gypped out of 10 days they went
we got gypped out of 10 days they went on strike but in France Italy Germany
on strike but in France Italy Germany
on strike but in France Italy Germany Spain all the Catholic countries they
Spain all the Catholic countries they
Spain all the Catholic countries they changed but in England she’d been
changed but in England she’d been
changed but in England she’d been excommunicated by the Pope she didn’t
excommunicated by the Pope she didn’t
excommunicated by the Pope she didn’t really have to listen any Pope a papal
really have to listen any Pope a papal
really have to listen any Pope a papal decree but on the same token if she
decree but on the same token if she
decree but on the same token if she traded with France or Germany she’d be
traded with France or Germany she’d be
traded with France or Germany she’d be off by 10 days so she needed advice who
off by 10 days so she needed advice who
off by 10 days so she needed advice who does she turn to our wisest philosopher
does she turn to our wisest philosopher
does she turn to our wisest philosopher a man by the name of John ddee
a man by the name of John ddee
a man by the name of John ddee and he was one of her top advisors and
and he was one of her top advisors and
and he was one of her top advisors and he says yeah
he says yeah
he says yeah you can tell from these camera obscura
you can tell from these camera obscura
you can tell from these camera obscura rooms were off by 10 days you should
rooms were off by 10 days you should
rooms were off by 10 days you should change it and if you can change it first
change it and if you can change it first
change it and if you can change it first before the papal decree takes place you
before the papal decree takes place you
before the papal decree takes place you will be the woman who changed time you
will be the woman who changed time you
will be the woman who changed time you will be the reformer of the civil year
will be the reformer of the civil year
will be the reformer of the civil year for the next Christian epoch and that’s
for the next Christian epoch and that’s
for the next Christian epoch and that’s to begin in 1583 well one day I was in
to begin in 1583 well one day I was in
to begin in 1583 well one day I was in the library studying this history of
the library studying this history of
the library studying this history of optics and history of Renaissance
optics and history of Renaissance
optics and history of Renaissance timekeeping as well as Rhode Island
timekeeping as well as Rhode Island
timekeeping as well as Rhode Island history and I was browsing the stacks
history and I was browsing the stacks
history and I was browsing the stacks and I came across this book called
and I came across this book called
and I came across this book called Newport begins by Lloyd Robson written
Newport begins by Lloyd Robson written
Newport begins by Lloyd Robson written in 1956 and in it he lists historical
in 1956 and in it he lists historical
in 1956 and in it he lists historical names for Narragansett Bay well
names for Narragansett Bay well
names for Narragansett Bay well Verrazano was it was sailing for the
Verrazano was it was sailing for the
Verrazano was it was sailing for the French King and he came here in 1524 and
French King and he came here in 1524 and
French King and he came here in 1524 and he called this baked refugio a place of
he called this baked refugio a place of
he called this baked refugio a place of refuge for an entire Navy because it was
refuge for an entire Navy because it was
refuge for an entire Navy because it was a beautiful deepwater port in fact
a beautiful deepwater port in fact
a beautiful deepwater port in fact that’s why the Navy still here
that’s why the Navy still here
that’s why the Navy still here the Spanish called the debate of Santa
the Spanish called the debate of Santa
the Spanish called the debate of Santa Baptista and then I saw this the John
Baptista and then I saw this the John
Baptista and then I saw this the John Dee Bay and River wait a minute why
Dee Bay and River wait a minute why
Dee Bay and River wait a minute why would this baby named after an
would this baby named after an
would this baby named after an Englishman in 1583 that’s 40 years
Englishman in 1583 that’s 40 years
Englishman in 1583 that’s 40 years before the pilgrims
before the pilgrims
before the pilgrims and the English guy who was into the kid
and the English guy who was into the kid
and the English guy who was into the kid into studying the camera obscura and the
into studying the camera obscura and the
into studying the camera obscura and the calendar reform so I started studying
calendar reform so I started studying
calendar reform so I started studying John Dee he was an astronomer he was a
John Dee he was an astronomer he was a
John Dee he was an astronomer he was a mathematician he was the navigational
mathematician he was the navigational
mathematician he was the navigational guide to all the great Elizabethan
guide to all the great Elizabethan
guide to all the great Elizabethan explorers and he had a library or four
explorers and he had a library or four
explorers and he had a library or four thousand books you see he studied in the
thousand books you see he studied in the
thousand books you see he studied in the Louvre an inn in Europe and brought back
Louvre an inn in Europe and brought back
Louvre an inn in Europe and brought back these Renaissance ideas to to England at
these Renaissance ideas to to England at
these Renaissance ideas to to England at the time at the same time as Spain was
the time at the same time as Spain was
the time at the same time as Spain was becoming a superpower and they had a
becoming a superpower and they had a
becoming a superpower and they had a conquered got all the gold from Mexico
conquered got all the gold from Mexico
conquered got all the gold from Mexico and the silver from Peru and they entire
and the silver from Peru and they entire
and the silver from Peru and they entire the whole Caribbean and they had a fleet
the whole Caribbean and they had a fleet
the whole Caribbean and they had a fleet of 200 ships England had but 20 ships so
of 200 ships England had but 20 ships so
of 200 ships England had but 20 ships so John indeed his top advisor to Queen
John indeed his top advisor to Queen
John indeed his top advisor to Queen Elizabeth sister you know we got to do
Elizabeth sister you know we got to do
Elizabeth sister you know we got to do something or there ain’t gonna be no
something or there ain’t gonna be no
something or there ain’t gonna be no more England anymore so he writes these
more England anymore so he writes these
more England anymore so he writes these eight books to Queen Elizabeth and in
eight books to Queen Elizabeth and in
eight books to Queen Elizabeth and in the first book he says first we should
the first book he says first we should
the first book he says first we should immediately build up a Royal Navy of
immediately build up a Royal Navy of
immediately build up a Royal Navy of sixty to eighty large ships and hire six
sixty to eighty large ships and hire six
sixty to eighty large ships and hire six thousand seamen and then he says and the
thousand seamen and then he says and the
thousand seamen and then he says and the third in the fifth book he says that she
third in the fifth book he says that she
third in the fifth book he says that she has a legal right to all of North
has a legal right to all of North
has a legal right to all of North America because our earlier Englishmen
America because our earlier Englishmen
America because our earlier Englishmen like Prince mattock and John a Sebastian
like Prince mattock and John a Sebastian
like Prince mattock and John a Sebastian Cabot had been to the New World and
Cabot had been to the New World and
Cabot had been to the New World and claimed it for England and in the last
claimed it for England and in the last
claimed it for England and in the last book he coins the term the British
book he coins the term the British
book he coins the term the British Empire he also includes this map and
Empire he also includes this map and
Empire he also includes this map and this is a map of the northern hemisphere
this is a map of the northern hemisphere
this is a map of the northern hemisphere and right in the center of it is the
and right in the center of it is the
and right in the center of it is the North Pole and he encourages the Queen
North Pole and he encourages the Queen
North Pole and he encourages the Queen he says we got North America that’s
he says we got North America that’s
he says we got North America that’s where we should get our first foothold
where we should get our first foothold
where we should get our first foothold but we also want to open off the
but we also want to open off the
but we also want to open off the northeast and the Northwest Passage and
northeast and the Northwest Passage and
northeast and the Northwest Passage and be able to trade with China and Japan
be able to trade with China and Japan
be able to trade with China and Japan and become fabulously wealthy so the
and become fabulously wealthy so the
and become fabulously wealthy so the front cover of his book the eight books
front cover of his book the eight books
front cover of his book the eight books that he the improvement gave to her
that he the improvement gave to her
that he the improvement gave to her you’ll see across the middle this banner
you’ll see across the middle this banner
you’ll see across the middle this banner it says send forth a sailing expedition
it says send forth a sailing expedition
it says send forth a sailing expedition to build a steadfast watch post in Greek
to build a steadfast watch post in Greek
to build a steadfast watch post in Greek and then there is Queen Elizabeth
and then there is Queen Elizabeth
and then there is Queen Elizabeth guiding the ship of state the Sun Moon
guiding the ship of state the Sun Moon
guiding the ship of state the Sun Moon and stars are all aligned on the left
and stars are all aligned on the left
and stars are all aligned on the left are the five ships that come down to the
are the five ships that come down to the
are the five ships that come down to the new world to this river and down the
new world to this river and down the
new world to this river and down the bottom a city is developed it has a dome
bottom a city is developed it has a dome
bottom a city is developed it has a dome building on top of it so the Queen said
building on top of it so the Queen said
building on top of it so the Queen said well let me pause and think about this
well let me pause and think about this
well let me pause and think about this for a second Jesus I really don’t want
for a second Jesus I really don’t want
for a second Jesus I really don’t want to irritate Spain because then they’ll
to irritate Spain because then they’ll
to irritate Spain because then they’ll come and attack us but on the other hand
come and attack us but on the other hand
come and attack us but on the other hand I don’t wanna become eradicated by Spain
I don’t wanna become eradicated by Spain
I don’t wanna become eradicated by Spain so she
so she
so she Gandhi’s advice and she deeds all North
Gandhi’s advice and she deeds all North
Gandhi’s advice and she deeds all North America to this one guy his name was Sir
America to this one guy his name was Sir
America to this one guy his name was Sir Humphrey Gilbert Gilbert so appreciated
Humphrey Gilbert Gilbert so appreciated
Humphrey Gilbert Gilbert so appreciated work the D does he gives T all the
work the D does he gives T all the
work the D does he gives T all the layers north of the fifty degree line
layers north of the fifty degree line
layers north of the fifty degree line that’s all Alaska Canada and Greenland
that’s all Alaska Canada and Greenland
that’s all Alaska Canada and Greenland went to D he didn’t mind because he got
went to D he didn’t mind because he got
went to D he didn’t mind because he got the Northwest Passage
the Northwest Passage
the Northwest Passage but between Gilbert and D they split up
but between Gilbert and D they split up
but between Gilbert and D they split up don’t you like people who think big
don’t you like people who think big
don’t you like people who think big right so John D draws this map and he
right so John D draws this map and he
right so John D draws this map and he says look you don’t want to go down to
says look you don’t want to go down to
says look you don’t want to go down to Florida on the southern part that’s
Florida on the southern part that’s
Florida on the southern part that’s where the Spanish are and you don’t want
where the Spanish are and you don’t want
where the Spanish are and you don’t want to miss in the Caribbean but up on the
to miss in the Caribbean but up on the
to miss in the Caribbean but up on the top way in the northern part there is
top way in the northern part there is
top way in the northern part there is this triangular island that Verrazano
this triangular island that Verrazano
this triangular island that Verrazano had talked about it points to this bay
had talked about it points to this bay
had talked about it points to this bay that he called Hood Fujio and here is
that he called Hood Fujio and here is
that he called Hood Fujio and here is the close up of the map on the left you
the close up of the map on the left you
the close up of the map on the left you see the Hudson River
see the Hudson River
see the Hudson River the triangular island is Block Island in
the triangular island is Block Island in
the triangular island is Block Island in modern terms and then the bay is a
modern terms and then the bay is a
modern terms and then the bay is a Narragansett Bay the sea it goes
Narragansett Bay the sea it goes
Narragansett Bay the sea it goes northeast we know all of this because in
northeast we know all of this because in
northeast we know all of this because in 1935 a fella by the name of William
1935 a fella by the name of William
1935 a fella by the name of William Goodman went to the British records
Goodman went to the British records
Goodman went to the British records office and found in the Elizabethan
office and found in the Elizabethan
office and found in the Elizabethan State Papers this deed between Sir
State Papers this deed between Sir
State Papers this deed between Sir Humphrey Gilbert and one of the main
Humphrey Gilbert and one of the main
Humphrey Gilbert and one of the main finance seers Sir George Peckham I D do
finance seers Sir George Peckham I D do
finance seers Sir George Peckham I D do all that Riverport called by Massa John
all that Riverport called by Massa John
all that Riverport called by Massa John D the D river he names it after himself
D the D river he names it after himself
D the D river he names it after himself this guy D by the description of
this guy D by the description of
this guy D by the description of Verrazano lies about 42 degrees latitude
Verrazano lies about 42 degrees latitude
Verrazano lies about 42 degrees latitude mouth open to the south of about one
mouth open to the south of about one
mouth open to the south of about one mile wide goes north east for 24 miles
mile wide goes north east for 24 miles
mile wide goes north east for 24 miles and then makes a bay 40 miles of
and then makes a bay 40 miles of
and then makes a bay 40 miles of circumference in which there are five
circumference in which there are five
circumference in which there are five small islands perfect description at
small islands perfect description at
small islands perfect description at Narragansett Bay this has been confirmed
Narragansett Bay this has been confirmed
Narragansett Bay this has been confirmed by David Bierce Quinn and Samuel Eliot
by David Bierce Quinn and Samuel Eliot
by David Bierce Quinn and Samuel Eliot Morrison to the greatest writers they
Morrison to the greatest writers they
Morrison to the greatest writers they all say the D River is Narragansett Bay
all say the D River is Narragansett Bay
all say the D River is Narragansett Bay no question about that so what happened
no question about that so what happened
no question about that so what happened Jim I know you’re wondering well in 1582
Jim I know you’re wondering well in 1582
Jim I know you’re wondering well in 1582 the Spanish ambassador who was living in
the Spanish ambassador who was living in
the Spanish ambassador who was living in London at the time
London at the time
London at the time Don Bernardino de Mendoza he had been
Don Bernardino de Mendoza he had been
Don Bernardino de Mendoza he had been read writing letters back to King Philip
read writing letters back to King Philip
read writing letters back to King Philip of Spain and a Mendoza had a whole group
of Spain and a Mendoza had a whole group
of Spain and a Mendoza had a whole group of spies in London and they told him
of spies in London and they told him
of spies in London and they told him that within the first few years they
that within the first few years they
that within the first few years they were gonna be ten thousand people at
were gonna be ten thousand people at
were gonna be ten thousand people at this colony in the New World
this colony in the New World
this colony in the New World so he reports to the king that he went
so he reports to the king that he went
so he reports to the king that he went to Walsingham who was the Secretary of
to Walsingham who was the Secretary of
to Walsingham who was the Secretary of State and Mendoza told him as soon as we
State and Mendoza told him as soon as we
State and Mendoza told him as soon as we find out where the colony is gonna be
find out where the colony is gonna be
find out where the colony is gonna be that exact location Spain will go there
that exact location Spain will go there
that exact location Spain will go there and slit the throats of every man woman
and slit the throats of every man woman
and slit the throats of every man woman and child just like we did the rebel
and child just like we did the rebel
and child just like we did the rebel colony in Florida
colony in Florida
colony in Florida colony and indeed they massacred
colony and indeed they massacred
colony and indeed they massacred everybody and he also tells of the king
everybody and he also tells of the king
everybody and he also tells of the king one more thing than in 1582 Gilbert and
one more thing than in 1582 Gilbert and
one more thing than in 1582 Gilbert and and and the finance seers indi were
and and the finance seers indi were
and and the finance seers indi were sending out a mission with two ships to
sending out a mission with two ships to
sending out a mission with two ships to reckon order the place where they can
reckon order the place where they can
reckon order the place where they can land next year this mission was was
land next year this mission was was
land next year this mission was was under the leadership of Anthony Brigham
under the leadership of Anthony Brigham
under the leadership of Anthony Brigham and he was one of the best friends of
and he was one of the best friends of
and he was one of the best friends of the finance seers and I claimed they
the finance seers and I claimed they
the finance seers and I claimed they came here to the new world with these
came here to the new world with these
came here to the new world with these two ships and built this tower to be the
two ships and built this tower to be the
two ships and built this tower to be the city center of this first Elizabethan
city center of this first Elizabethan
city center of this first Elizabethan colony in the New World
colony in the New World
colony in the New World one of the requirements for the deed was
one of the requirements for the deed was
one of the requirements for the deed was that they build a building and occupy it
that they build a building and occupy it
that they build a building and occupy it for a year as a token of occupation so
for a year as a token of occupation so
for a year as a token of occupation so this was in 1582 the following year in
this was in 1582 the following year in
this was in 1582 the following year in 1583 the main expedition left with Sir
1583 the main expedition left with Sir
1583 the main expedition left with Sir Humphrey Gilbert and five ships they
Humphrey Gilbert and five ships they
Humphrey Gilbert and five ships they made it as far as st. John’s in in
made it as far as st. John’s in in
made it as far as st. John’s in in Newfoundland and he’s quite famous in
Newfoundland and he’s quite famous in
Newfoundland and he’s quite famous in Canada here he is on these stamps and
Canada here he is on these stamps and
Canada here he is on these stamps and his arrival at st. John’s and in in the
his arrival at st. John’s and in in the
his arrival at st. John’s and in in the middle of st. John’s is this plaque
middle of st. John’s is this plaque
middle of st. John’s is this plaque right on Water Street next to Sir
right on Water Street next to Sir
right on Water Street next to Sir Humphrey Gilbert Federal Building it
Humphrey Gilbert Federal Building it
Humphrey Gilbert Federal Building it says for some free Gilbert 1583 took
says for some free Gilbert 1583 took
says for some free Gilbert 1583 took possession of this Newfoundland for
possession of this Newfoundland for
possession of this Newfoundland for Queen Elizabeth there by founding
Queen Elizabeth there by founding
Queen Elizabeth there by founding Britain’s overseas Empire the birth of
Britain’s overseas Empire the birth of
Britain’s overseas Empire the birth of the British Empire right there but he
the British Empire right there but he
the British Empire right there but he only stayed there for two weeks that’s
only stayed there for two weeks that’s
only stayed there for two weeks that’s not where he was headed he was headed
not where he was headed he was headed
not where he was headed he was headed here down here to the D River in Newport
here down here to the D River in Newport
here down here to the D River in Newport where Newport Rhode Island is today as
where Newport Rhode Island is today as
where Newport Rhode Island is today as he headed down the coast
he headed down the coast
he headed down the coast he hit a hurricane and Gilbert’s ship
he hit a hurricane and Gilbert’s ship
he hit a hurricane and Gilbert’s ship got swallowed up by a huge wave and he
got swallowed up by a huge wave and he
got swallowed up by a huge wave and he drowned the deed to North America became
drowned the deed to North America became
drowned the deed to North America became boy because it was just in his name the
boy because it was just in his name the
boy because it was just in his name the colony came to a grinding halt the
colony came to a grinding halt the
colony came to a grinding halt the colonization effort brigham went back to
colonization effort brigham went back to
colonization effort brigham went back to England and and reported to Walsingham
England and and reported to Walsingham
England and and reported to Walsingham and then they found out that Sir
and then they found out that Sir
and then they found out that Sir Humphrey Gilbert had died and and so the
Humphrey Gilbert had died and and so the
Humphrey Gilbert had died and and so the colonization effort came to a grinding
colonization effort came to a grinding
colonization effort came to a grinding halt well a lot a year later the Queen
halt well a lot a year later the Queen
halt well a lot a year later the Queen feeds all of North America – sorry
feeds all of North America – sorry
feeds all of North America – sorry Gilbert younger half-brother who you
Gilbert younger half-brother who you
Gilbert younger half-brother who you have heard of his name was Sir Walter
have heard of his name was Sir Walter
have heard of his name was Sir Walter Raleigh but he decided to go further
Raleigh but he decided to go further
Raleigh but he decided to go further south to Roanoke Island in North
south to Roanoke Island in North
south to Roanoke Island in North Carolina in 1580 for five and seven
Carolina in 1580 for five and seven
Carolina in 1580 for five and seven those were unsuccessful as well and then
those were unsuccessful as well and then
those were unsuccessful as well and then in 1607 you’ve got the Jamestown Colony
in 1607 you’ve got the Jamestown Colony
in 1607 you’ve got the Jamestown Colony in Virginia unsuccessful as well then
in Virginia unsuccessful as well then
in Virginia unsuccessful as well then you get the pilgrims in 1620 and in the
you get the pilgrims in 1620 and in the
you get the pilgrims in 1620 and in the Puritans 1630 the great migration 1640
Puritans 1630 the great migration 1640
Puritans 1630 the great migration 1640 all to New England and and but those
all to New England and and but those
all to New England and and but those guys all of them missed this tower that
guys all of them missed this tower that
guys all of them missed this tower that this was in it had been had been left
this was in it had been had been left
this was in it had been had been left alone and nobody figured it out who
alone and nobody figured it out who
alone and nobody figured it out who owned it until people started selling
owned it until people started selling
owned it until people started selling settling Narragansett Bay and this was
settling Narragansett Bay and this was
settling Narragansett Bay and this was actually owned by the first governor of
actually owned by the first governor of
actually owned by the first governor of Rhode Island but the architect of this
Rhode Island but the architect of this
Rhode Island but the architect of this whole plan in the 1500s was John Dee he
whole plan in the 1500s was John Dee he
whole plan in the 1500s was John Dee he was not only the architect of the plan
was not only the architect of the plan
was not only the architect of the plan to colonize the new world he was also
to colonize the new world he was also
to colonize the new world he was also the architect of the tower John Dee
the architect of the tower John Dee
the architect of the tower John Dee wrote over 40 books and if you read them
wrote over 40 books and if you read them
wrote over 40 books and if you read them he was quite erudite he talks about
he was quite erudite he talks about
he was quite erudite he talks about architecture and architecture work must
architecture and architecture work must
architecture and architecture work must be based on the principles of geometry
be based on the principles of geometry
be based on the principles of geometry arithmetic astronomy and optics
arithmetic astronomy and optics
arithmetic astronomy and optics regarding optics I mean the lights of
regarding optics I mean the lights of
regarding optics I mean the lights of heaven are well led in the buildings
heaven are well led in the buildings
heaven are well led in the buildings from certain quarters of the world
from certain quarters of the world
from certain quarters of the world that’s a collector exactly what Penn how
that’s a collector exactly what Penn how
that’s a collector exactly what Penn how I found of these buildings the Sun Moon
I found of these buildings the Sun Moon
I found of these buildings the Sun Moon and stars go right through them this
and stars go right through them this
and stars go right through them this guy’s it’s talking about him these most
guy’s it’s talking about him these most
guy’s it’s talking about him these most cherished work was his 1564 Moniz
cherished work was his 1564 Moniz
cherished work was his 1564 Moniz hieroglyphic ax which means sacred
hieroglyphic ax which means sacred
hieroglyphic ax which means sacred symbol of oneness out of all his 40
symbol of oneness out of all his 40
symbol of oneness out of all his 40 books he liked this the best and you see
books he liked this the best and you see
books he liked this the best and you see he’s interested in architecture and in
he’s interested in architecture and in
he’s interested in architecture and in that egg in the center you’ll see what’s
that egg in the center you’ll see what’s
that egg in the center you’ll see what’s called the Mona symbol and he says he
called the Mona symbol and he says he
called the Mona symbol and he says he used it as a rhetorical device in this
used it as a rhetorical device in this
used it as a rhetorical device in this book and he says the top part is the
book and he says the top part is the
book and he says the top part is the moon the curve of the moon and then the
moon the curve of the moon and then the
moon the curve of the moon and then the Sun the solar circle and then the cross
Sun the solar circle and then the cross
Sun the solar circle and then the cross of the elements fire air earth and water
of the elements fire air earth and water
of the elements fire air earth and water and down below is the symbol for the at
and down below is the symbol for the at
and down below is the symbol for the at first of Aries spring equinox the fire
first of Aries spring equinox the fire
first of Aries spring equinox the fire of Aries he says it’s very important you
of Aries he says it’s very important you
of Aries he says it’s very important you make it exactly these geometrical
make it exactly these geometrical
make it exactly these geometrical proportions but for ornament you can
proportions but for ornament you can
proportions but for ornament you can extend it a little bit but only if you
extend it a little bit but only if you
extend it a little bit but only if you don’t lose the original proportions so
don’t lose the original proportions so
don’t lose the original proportions so so what did the tower originally look
so what did the tower originally look
so what did the tower originally look like well right now it’s 28 it’s 28 feet
like well right now it’s 28 it’s 28 feet
like well right now it’s 28 it’s 28 feet tall and I claim it was originally 48
tall and I claim it was originally 48
tall and I claim it was originally 48 feet tall and had horizontal
feet tall and had horizontal
feet tall and had horizontal entablatures and vertical pilasters on
entablatures and vertical pilasters on
entablatures and vertical pilasters on it and the whole thing was plastered
it and the whole thing was plastered
it and the whole thing was plastered over in a technique called scruffy toe
over in a technique called scruffy toe
over in a technique called scruffy toe that they would plaster something over
that they would plaster something over
that they would plaster something over and then both hated to make it look like
and then both hated to make it look like
and then both hated to make it look like marble or brick
marble or brick
marble or brick stone this is a technique they used all
stone this is a technique they used all
stone this is a technique they used all through the Renaissance you can still
through the Renaissance you can still
through the Renaissance you can still see some of the plaster that covers some
see some of the plaster that covers some
see some of the plaster that covers some of the pillars today but on the rest of
of the pillars today but on the rest of
of the pillars today but on the rest of the tower it’s all worn off that’s why
the tower it’s all worn off that’s why
the tower it’s all worn off that’s why it looks like it’s all just stones and
it looks like it’s all just stones and
it looks like it’s all just stones and the hidden blueprint for the tower is
the hidden blueprint for the tower is
the hidden blueprint for the tower is the Mona symbol the symbol of proportion
the Mona symbol the symbol of proportion
the Mona symbol the symbol of proportion is what he used for the a or the
is what he used for the a or the
is what he used for the a or the proportions of the tower it’s basically
proportions of the tower it’s basically
proportions of the tower it’s basically the two to one proportion or the two
the two to one proportion or the two
the two to one proportion or the two circle proportion and the first floor
circle proportion and the first floor
circle proportion and the first floor was a camera obscura solar disk sunset
was a camera obscura solar disk sunset
was a camera obscura solar disk sunset room that worked at sunset on the west
room that worked at sunset on the west
room that worked at sunset on the west and then that the second floor was for
and then that the second floor was for
and then that the second floor was for sunrise just like help Eric did in 875
sunrise just like help Eric did in 875
sunrise just like help Eric did in 875 and then up on the top would have been
and then up on the top would have been
and then up on the top would have been at Meridiana room where the light would
at Meridiana room where the light would
at Meridiana room where the light would come through a hole in the in the doll
come through a hole in the in the doll
come through a hole in the in the doll and would read off the time of day in
and would read off the time of day in
and would read off the time of day in the day of the year
the day of the year
the day of the year it’s a giant hora locum which means a
it’s a giant hora locum which means a
it’s a giant hora locum which means a building that keeps track of time now
building that keeps track of time now
building that keeps track of time now the idea of a horologium goes back to
the idea of a horologium goes back to
the idea of a horologium goes back to ancient Greece the Tower of the winds
ancient Greece the Tower of the winds
ancient Greece the Tower of the winds was built by Andronicus around 75 BC
was built by Andronicus around 75 BC
was built by Andronicus around 75 BC it’s all made out of marble and it was
it’s all made out of marble and it was
it’s all made out of marble and it was in the centre of Athens it still is I
in the centre of Athens it still is I
in the centre of Athens it still is I this is my picture I took it there a
this is my picture I took it there a
this is my picture I took it there a couple of years ago behind is the
couple of years ago behind is the
couple of years ago behind is the Acropolis and the water would come down
Acropolis and the water would come down
Acropolis and the water would come down in this stream and there was a club
in this stream and there was a club
in this stream and there was a club Sidra inside a water clock drip drip
Sidra inside a water clock drip drip
Sidra inside a water clock drip drip drip it would keep track of time on the
drip it would keep track of time on the
drip it would keep track of time on the sides were sundials and up on the top
sides were sundials and up on the top
sides were sundials and up on the top was a weather vane that would mark the
was a weather vane that would mark the
was a weather vane that would mark the weather the the for the eight different
weather the the for the eight different
weather the the for the eight different wind directions so this is a clock in
wind directions so this is a clock in
wind directions so this is a clock in the centre of the town no we don’t do
the centre of the town no we don’t do
the centre of the town no we don’t do that anymore why we could cell phones
that anymore why we could cell phones
that anymore why we could cell phones and watches we don’t need that it seems
and watches we don’t need that it seems
and watches we don’t need that it seems kind of odd that we may put a clock in
kind of odd that we may put a clock in
kind of odd that we may put a clock in the middle of town but Addie’s favorite
the middle of town but Addie’s favorite
the middle of town but Addie’s favorite architect and he tells us this in his
architect and he tells us this in his
architect and he tells us this in his book several times was Vitruvius he was
book several times was Vitruvius he was
book several times was Vitruvius he was an architect who lived around 25 BC and
an architect who lived around 25 BC and
an architect who lived around 25 BC and he wrote ten books on architecture and
he wrote ten books on architecture and
he wrote ten books on architecture and he describes a circular temples as the
he describes a circular temples as the
he describes a circular temples as the most sacred of all of buildings and he
most sacred of all of buildings and he
most sacred of all of buildings and he says they have a central Selassie lla
says they have a central Selassie lla
says they have a central Selassie lla and a kala nod that goes around but
and a kala nod that goes around but
and a kala nod that goes around but sometimes they put the columns right on
sometimes they put the columns right on
sometimes they put the columns right on the building an example of this is
the building an example of this is
the building an example of this is Bramante’s 1502 Tempietto which means
Bramante’s 1502 Tempietto which means
Bramante’s 1502 Tempietto which means small temple which still stands in the
small temple which still stands in the
small temple which still stands in the middle of Rome today and Palladio did a
middle of Rome today and Palladio did a
middle of Rome today and Palladio did a drawing of it in 1500 was well known of
drawing of it in 1500 was well known of
drawing of it in 1500 was well known of a true vien circular temple so that’s
a true vien circular temple so that’s
a true vien circular temple so that’s what these tower is it’s a Vitruvian
what these tower is it’s a Vitruvian
what these tower is it’s a Vitruvian circular temple but it’s a certain type
circular temple but it’s a certain type
circular temple but it’s a certain type it’s a Renaissance one that incorporated
it’s a Renaissance one that incorporated
it’s a Renaissance one that incorporated state-of-the-art timekeeping devices not
state-of-the-art timekeeping devices not
state-of-the-art timekeeping devices not only inside but through the windows and
only inside but through the windows and
only inside but through the windows and so to summarize all of this John T was a
so to summarize all of this John T was a
so to summarize all of this John T was a Renaissance man he was wise in many
Renaissance man he was wise in many
Renaissance man he was wise in many subjects he dreamed of a utopia in the
subjects he dreamed of a utopia in the
subjects he dreamed of a utopia in the new world a New England and he was the
new world a New England and he was the
new world a New England and he was the man who convinced Queen Elizabeth she
man who convinced Queen Elizabeth she
man who convinced Queen Elizabeth she had a legal right to all of North
had a legal right to all of North
had a legal right to all of North America he drew the map and he chose the
America he drew the map and he chose the
America he drew the map and he chose the site for the first colony he named it
site for the first colony he named it
site for the first colony he named it after himself and I claimed he designed
after himself and I claimed he designed
after himself and I claimed he designed this tower to be the first building in
this tower to be the first building in
this tower to be the first building in in the British Empire which later became
in the British Empire which later became
in the British Empire which later became the largest empire the world has ever
the largest empire the world has ever
the largest empire the world has ever known by the 1920s it had circuit
known by the 1920s it had circuit
known by the 1920s it had circuit circulated the whole world they said the
circulated the whole world they said the
circulated the whole world they said the Sun never sets on the British Empire and
Sun never sets on the British Empire and
Sun never sets on the British Empire and and as a result English has become the
and as a result English has become the
and as a result English has become the language of global commerce and it still
language of global commerce and it still
language of global commerce and it still is today so I claim the idea of America
is today so I claim the idea of America
is today so I claim the idea of America came from the mind of one man John Dee
came from the mind of one man John Dee
came from the mind of one man John Dee he conceived in the British Empire he
he conceived in the British Empire he
he conceived in the British Empire he coined the term and he’s the reason why
coined the term and he’s the reason why
coined the term and he’s the reason why I’m speaking to you in English today and
I’m speaking to you in English today and
I’m speaking to you in English today and you can go off few blocks away and still
you can go off few blocks away and still
you can go off few blocks away and still see the John Dee Tower of 1583 which
see the John Dee Tower of 1583 which
see the John Dee Tower of 1583 which still stands in Toro park Newport today
still stands in Toro park Newport today
still stands in Toro park Newport today thank you
thank you
thank you [Applause]
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