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Blog entries

Smithology: Jayhawks reveal biggest players and plays after Friday scrimmage
Tale of the Tait: Is there a new player in the recruiting race for Mitchell Robinson?
Lights & Sirens: Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 18
Lunch Break: Kansas football top 25 difference-makers: No. 11, LB Joe Dineen
Lights & Sirens: Shooting deaths of mother, 3-year-old daughter put focus on domestic violence in Douglas County

Couples

Wedding: Britton and Satterfield
Wedding: Haynes and Bridges
Wedding: Birerdinc and Baughman
Engagement: Holcomb and Wessell
Engagement: Robbins and Schoepflin
Anniversary: Ritchie

Obituaries

On the street

If one of the Big Three automakers went bankrupt, would that affect your car-buying decision?

Photo galleries

Polls

Do you still keep in touch with a favorite high school teacher or college professor?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No.		71%
Yes.		28%
Total	690

Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

Musical reincarnation: KU’s Collegium Musicum recreates pieces from Baroque, Renaissance eras: By Terry Rombeck; December 6, 2008 in print edition on 1D; Lilting music is creeping from behind the door of a fifth-floor rehearsal room at Murphy Hall.

Video: Collegium Musicum at Kansas University

6:00 a.m.

ECO2 pegs hardwood forest for conservation: By Chad Lawhorn; December 7, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Kelly Kindscher and Rex Buchanan lean over a creek, examining — touching — a vein of crumbling coal, wondering whether it would burn in a woodstove. What’s remarkable is not that there’s coal in this creek — it’s named Coal Creek, after all — but rather that Buchanan and Kindscher can see it to begin with.

Video: City hall to take closer look at Baldwin Woods
Video: Baldwin Woods
Photo gallery: Baldwin Woods

10:00 a.m.

Sheriff’s deputy to wrap up 33-year career: By Jesse Fray; December 7, 2008 in print edition on 1B; Douglas County’s longest-serving female sheriff’s deputy will turn in her badge and call it a career this Friday. It wasn’t without struggles that Lt. Kari Wempe survived 33 years on the force. “It’s been quite a path,” said Wempe, 54, who climbed the ranks to become a top administrator for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s been rewarding and challenging.”

Video: Veteran officer steps down after 33 years of service

2:00 p.m.

Parade trots out finery for viewers: By Alex Parker, Christine Metz; December 7, 2008 in print edition on 1B; Come Saturday morning, Carol Supancic was prepared for the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. She parked her truck along Massachusetts Street the night before. Her sister brought a large yellow jug of hot chocolate, her mother made chocolate chip cookies and she rose early to bake caramel-pecan rolls.

All stories

Mark’s on the Move: Flying a Cessna: By Mark Boyle; December 7, 2008; The fall season finale of Mark’s on the Move takes us above and beyond anything previously experienced, quite literally. Mark shows us how one goes about learning to fly an airplane.
Jayhawks keep streak going against JSU: December 7, 2008; The Jayhawks soundly beat Jackson State on Saturday.
Sunday, December 7 weather at 10 p.m.: 10:30 p.m., December 7, 2008 Updated 10:30 p.m.; The forecast for Monday, December 8 calls for a high of 51 and a low of 34.
KU women fall to Marquette, 67-57: J-W Staff Reports; December 7, 2008; Shades of last year for Kansas University’s women’s basketball team. The Jayhawks, who led the Big 12 Conference in turnovers last season, lapsed into their old ways Sunday afternoon by coughing up the ball 28 times.
KU to face Minnesota in Insight Bowl: By Dugan Arnett; December 7, 2008; Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi announced Sunday that the Golden Gophers (7-5, 3-5 in the Big Ten) have accepted a bid to play in the Dec. 31 bowl in Tempe, Ariz., against Kansas University.
Driver attacked, robbed during delivery: By Brian Lewis-Jones; 02:27 a.m., December 7, 2008 Updated 04:10 a.m.; Lawrence police are looking for two suspects who assaulted a pizza delivery driver early Sunday morning. At about 1:30 a.m., a 28-year-old Pizza Shuttle employee delivered a pizza to an house on the 1800 block of East 29th Street. When he approached the front of the residence, he was assaulted by two teenage men, described as either Hispanic or Native American.
Judge: Man has right to assisted suicide: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A3; A Montana judge has ruled that doctor-assisted suicides are legal in the state, a decision likely to be appealed as the state argues that the Legislature, not the court, should decide whether terminally ill patients have the right to take their own life.
Obama adviser has ties to city: Gen. Jones a cousin of Lawrence resident; By Mike Belt; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B1; Carol Hatton has special incentive for following President-elect Barack Obama and his administration when they take office next month. The Lawrence woman’s cousin — retired Marine Corps Gen. James Jones — will be one of Obama’s closest advisers. The former Marine commandant, NATO commander and special envoy for Middle East security was Obama’s choice for national security adviser.
Haskell women fall: December 7, 2008 in print edition on C5; William Woods edged Haskell’s women’s basketball team, 66-61.
Marketing money takes hold of university decisions: By George Gurley; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B7; Staging the annual showdown between the Kansas University and Missouri University football teams in Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium is a cause of legitimate concern, to fans as well as commercial interests in Columbia and Lawrence, the two slighted university towns. It ought to be self-evident that the games belong where the respective universities are located.
Airport provides karaoke for travelers: December 7, 2008 in print edition on E1; Leaving on a jet plane? Is the waiting the hardest part? Try airport karaoke! Houston’s Bush International Airport is setting up karaoke booths for travelers, just in time for the holidays. One was to be up and running on Thursday afternoon, airport officials said.
Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C7; Kansas University junior guard Sherron Collins bemoaned KU’s “lack of toughness” Saturday against Jackson State. “We’re not tough right now. Call it like it is. We outrebounded them by one (39-38). Think what it’ll be like when we play Texas. We need to get better, quick,” Collins said.
Bankruptcies: December 7, 2008 in print edition on E1; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
Nobel winner predicts HIV vaccine in 5 years: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A2; One of the scientists sharing the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering HIV said Saturday he believes there will be a therapeutic vaccine to treat the virus within five years. Luc Montagnier told reporters in Sweden that he believed it was ”a matter of 4 to 5 years” before a therapeutic vaccine to treat HIV infection is developed. He did not elaborate as to why he believed scientists were close.
Homes tour planned in Ottawa: December 7, 2008 in print edition on D2; Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will present its 2008 Christmas Homes Tour from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
Coroner matches pair of mysterious feet: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A3; A coroner has matched a pair of dismembered female feet that mysteriously washed up on the shores of British Columbia. The British Columbia coroner said Friday it had matched a female right foot discovered on Canada’s West coast in November with a left foot discovered in May.
On the record: December 7, 2008 in print edition on B2; Lawrence Police Department reported Saturday that $970 in valuables were taken from a vehicle. The car belonged to a 24-year-old man who lives at 5000 Clinton Parkway. A carry-on bag, make-up kit, sunglasses and digital camera were taken from the vehicle. Also, $200 worth of damage was found on the driver’s side door handle.
Voters oust indicted Rep. William Jefferson: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A8; Voters in Louisiana sent two Republicans to Congress on Saturday, ousting indicted Democratic U.S. Rep. William Jefferson in one race and narrowly keeping a seat vacated by a retiring incumbent in the other.
Amsterdam to close many brothels, marijuana cafes: By Toby Sterling - Associated Press Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A10; Amsterdam unveiled plans Saturday to close brothels, sex shops and marijuana cafes in its ancient city center as part of a major effort to drive organized crime out of the tourist haven. The city is targeting businesses that “generate criminality,” including gambling parlors, and the so-called “coffee shops” where marijuana is sold openly.
ECO2 pegs hardwood forest for conservation: ‘Poster child for open-space preservation work’; By Chad Lawhorn; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A1; Kelly Kindscher and Rex Buchanan lean over a creek, examining — touching — a vein of crumbling coal, wondering whether it would burn in a woodstove. What’s remarkable is not that there’s coal in this creek — it’s named Coal Creek, after all — but rather that Buchanan and Kindscher can see it to begin with.
Shinseki to be named VA secretary: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A2; President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, turning to a former Army chief of staff once vilified by the Bush administration for questioning its Iraq war strategy.
Kick back for New Year’s with ’60s-themed party: Emilie Le Beau/McClatchy Newspapers; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C1; It wasn’t such a great year for many Americans. Foreclosures, job loss, credit problems. No wonder many people felt nostalgic. The show “Mad Men” developed a cult following, while talk show hosts cast the Obamas as the new Kennedys.
Court allows diaper evidence at ex-astronaut’s trial: The Associated Press; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A2; Diapers, latex gloves and other items found in an ex-astronaut’s car can be used as evidence when the woman accused of driving 1,000-miles to confront a romantic rival goes to trial, an appeals court ruled.
Obama proposes public works project: By Ann Sanner - Associated Press Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A1; President-elect Barack Obama said Saturday that he wants to revive the economy and create jobs by upgrading roads, schools and energy efficiency in a public-works program whose scale has been unseen since construction of the interstate highway system in the 1950s.
Family Day planned at Spencer Museum: December 7, 2008 in print edition on D2; Children of all ages can experience the magic of toys at the Spencer Museum of Art Family Day, scheduled for Dec. 14. The program, which includes hands-on activities and a screening of the 1995 computer-animated hit film “Toy Story,” will run from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Resident takes reins at agency: By George Diepenbrock; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B4; Keith Wood has volunteered for more than 25 years leading a Lawrence-area Boy Scout troop. Earlier this year, he saw the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County — another organization that provides mentors to young people — needed a new executive director. The position caught his eye.
Sunny von Bulow dead after 28 years in coma: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A2; Martha “Sunny” von Bulow, an heiress who spent the last 28 years of her life in oblivion after what prosecutors alleged in a pair of sensational trials were two murder attempts by her husband, died Saturday at age 76.
Boeing pauses talks with Kansas engineers union: The Associated Press; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A8; Boeing Co. has called a recess to contract negotiations with a union representing more than 700 engineers in Wichita. Boeing spokesman Jarrod Bartlett said Friday that the pause will give the aircraft manufacturer a chance to look at a counteroffer from the Wichita unit of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace.
Time short, Congress tries to seal $15B auto bailout deal: By Julie Hirschfeld Davis - Associated Press Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A2; Racing to seal a deal with the White House, Democratic congressional leaders dispatched aides Saturday to draft an emergency $15 billion aid package to pull Detroit’s Big Three automakers from the brink of collapse.
Importance of wind power on minds of event speakers, guests: By Christine Metz; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B1; As part of Greenpeace’s international day of action, a Lawrence-based event focused on a very local issue: Kansas’s potential for wind energy and its heavy reliance on burning fossil fuels. In conjunction with the United Nation’s climate talks in Poznan, Poland, this month, Greenpeace groups across the country and world gathered to urge leaders to take immediate action to stop global warming.
Travel pinch: Global financial crisis leaves big dent in tourism industry: Hotel occupancy, air travel way down; By Kristen A. Lee and Harry R. Weber - Associated Press Writers; December 7, 2008 in print edition on E1; The tourists chatting in multiple languages in the piazzas, bars and shops of Rome belie a more somber mood at the ancient city’s hotels. Luigi Rinaldi, concierge of the Hotel de la Minerve next to the Pantheon, said American tourists have disappeared, although demand among German, Spanish and Russian tourists is solid.
Put history aside; let Obama be Obama: By David Shribman; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B7; There is history everywhere you look here. On these streets you can feel the hoofbeats of Paul Revere. In Faneuil Hall you can hear the echoes of Samuel Adams’ pleas for American independence — and of John F. Kerry’s concession to George W. Bush.
2 arrested in Mumbai investigation: Suspect accused of aiding gunmen may have been undercover officer; By Aijaz Hussain - Associated Press Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A3; One of the two Indian men arrested for illegally buying mobile phone cards used by the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks was a counterinsurgency police officer who may have been on an undercover mission, security officials said Saturday, demanding his release.
Scarcity doesn’t justify broadcast controls: By George Will; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B6; Reactionary liberalism, the ideology of many Democrats, holds that inconvenient rights, such as secret ballots in unionization elections, should be repealed; that existing failures, such as GM, should be preserved; and, with special perversity, that repealed mistakes, such as the “fairness doctrine,” should be repeated.
Jayhawks impress JSU: Coach: KU at least top 15; By Jesse Temple; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C7; Jackson State University’s men’s basketball team proved Saturday afternoon it just might be the best one-win squad in the country. Following the team’s 86-62 defeat at No. 25 Kansas, however, the Tigers were convinced they’d just lost to one of the top one-loss schools in the nation.
Wheel Genius: Road work this week: By Mark Fagan; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B3; See below for some projects and detours that could delay your travel during the coming week near the Kansas University campus in Lawrence, or to or from the Kansas City metro area, according to government and agency officials.
Professor wins music competition: December 7, 2008 in print edition on D2; Forrest Pierce, Kansas University assistant professor of music composition, recently won first place in a music commissioning competition with the Boston Choral Ensemble.
Ho-ho-hokum: 10 worst holiday albums: Lou Carlozo/Chicago Tribune; December 7, 2008 in print edition on D6; Were Charles Dickens searching for a new threat to haunt Scrooge more than his three Yuletide ghosts, he might start by strolling the CD aisles at Wal-Mart and grabbing a handful of discs that purport to contain “Christmas music.”
KU swim team wins: December 7, 2008 in print edition on C3; KU’s swimming and diving team won the Kenyon Invitational.
Oklahoma-Florida likely scenario for title: The Associated Press; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C5; One loss each. No questions asked. Florida and Oklahoma each won conference title games Saturday virtually to assure themselves a showdown for the national championship on Jan. 8 — a matchup hardly anyone outside of Texas can argue with
Millions of Muslims gather for pilgrimage: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A3; Nearly 3 million pilgrims chanting prayers converged Saturday in a valley just outside the holy city of Mecca at the beginning of the 5-day hajj pilgrimage, a lifelong dream for many Muslims. The pilgrims from about 100 countries left Mecca after completing the first ritual of the hajj by circling the sacred Kaaba stone structure seven times inside the Grand Mosque, which Muslims all over the world face during their five daily prayers.
Angry, laid-off workers occupy factory: By Rupa Shenoy - Associated Press Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A3; Workers who got three days’ notice that their factory was shutting its doors have occupied the building and say they won’t go home without assurances they’ll get severance and vacation pay. About 250 union workers occupied the Republic Windows and Doors plant in shifts Saturday while union leaders outside criticized a Wall Street bailout they say is leaving laborers behind.
Eudora family adds members through overseas adoptions: By Mark Boyle; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B3; “The more the merrier” may be the most fitting expression for the Walrod family. “We have always wanted a big family,” said Paul Walrod, father of six. “They keep us so busy we don’t have time to think about anybody else,” Cherri Walrod said, as she sat back laughing. “There is a joy in watching them.”
Broncos inconsistent: Chiefs seeking sweep of Denver; The Associated Press; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C10; The Chiefs will try to complete a season sweep of the hot-and-cold Broncos.
Former KU golfer tied for 33rd: December 7, 2008 in print edition on C3; Ex-Jayhawk Gary Woodland shot a 71 in the fourth round of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.
Horoscopes: December 7, 2008 in print edition on D5; How you evolve and what you do could change during the year. You will tend to take risks; one or two could backfire. Can you afford this type of behavior? If you are single, romance could cause quite an earthquake in your life, as there could be quite a few suitors. The issue will be whom to choose next. If you are attached, the two of you will stoke the fires of romance if you allow more private time together.
KU’s Taylor gets mixed review: Freshman’s performance panned despite double-double; By Jesse Newell; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C6; Though Tyshawn Taylor had 10 points, 11 assists and two steals against Jackson State on Saturday, he still had a head coach wishing for a bit more. “I think this is the best stat line that Ty maybe has had and probably the worst that he’s played,” Kansas University coach Bill Self said after KU’s 86-62 victory over the Tigers.
Woman finds birth family: By Nicole Kelley; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B5; While she was growing up, Debra Newman never felt as if anything was missing. She had two loving, adoptive parents and three siblings who all formed a close family. But now, at age 50 and with all but one brother dead, the Bonner Springs resident is feeling an intense void in her life that she’s starting to realize was there all along.
Sooners lower boom on Missouri, 62-21: Bradford solidifies Heisman cred; Oklahoma proves it belongs in BCS championship game with rout; Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press College Football Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C1; Oklahoma routed Missouri in the Big 12 championship football game, clearing the way for a likely BCS championship game berth.
Kansas lacking on glass: By Tom Keegan; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C1; Sherron Collins took his eye off of a pass coming his way and fumbled it out of bounds. A long rebound fell right into Brady Morningstar’s hands in front of the home team’s bench. He couldn’t hold onto it. Tyshawn Taylor tried to feed the post with a line drive when a looping pass was in order.
Sheriff’s deputy to wrap up 33-year career: By Jesse Fray; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B1; Douglas County’s longest-serving female sheriff’s deputy will turn in her badge and call it a career this Friday. It wasn’t without struggles that Lt. Kari Wempe survived 33 years on the force. “It’s been quite a path,” said Wempe, 54, who climbed the ranks to become a top administrator for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s been rewarding and challenging.”
Big-picture budget: In difficult financial times, lawmakers need to keep their eye on the long-range impacts of various cuts.; J-W Editorials; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B6; Despite the dire financial situation that the 2009 Kansas Legislature will face, it’s important for lawmakers to take an approach that is both thoughtful and has the best long-range interests of the state in mind.
Parade trots out finery for viewers: Show cart accident results in visit to LMH; By Alex Parker & Christine Metz; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B1; Come Saturday morning, Carol Supancic was prepared for the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. She parked her truck along Massachusetts Street the night before. Her sister brought a large yellow jug of hot chocolate, her mother made chocolate chip cookies and she rose early to bake caramel-pecan rolls.
McCray ready for rematch with Marquette: By Chuck Woodling; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C3; Kansas University’s Danielle McCray heads to Marquette a marked woman.
High-flying days also over for online travel sites: The Chicago Tribune; December 7, 2008 in print edition on E1; Not only are Americans flying less as the economy tanks, they’re spending less time scouting the Internet for travel deals, creating an unprecedented drop in traffic for online travel agencies like Chicago-based Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
Mann of the hour: Walk-on’s first start message to big men; By Gary Bedore; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C1; Matt Kleinmann took a deep breath as he finished signing autographs outside Kansas University’s locker room, readying himself for a long, uphill trek from Allen Fieldhouse to Marvin Hall, high atop Jayhawk Blvd.
Wie poised to earn LPGA Tour card: December 7, 2008 in print edition on C2; Michelle Wie was nine shots clear of the cutoff for the top 20 players at the LPGA Qualifying tournament.
College affordability on Obama agenda: By David Broder; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B6; Of all the promises Barack Obama made during his campaign, none received more cheers and applause than his vow to make college more affordable and accessible for America’s young people. This was obviously appealing to youths themselves, many of whom now find themselves, such as Barack and Michelle Obama did, burdened with debt when they finish their educations.
Birthday registry could cause ripple in still water: By Cathy Hamilton; December 7, 2008; It’s my birthday in a couple of days. I don’t mention it because it’s a big milestone or anything. It’s 53, who cares? Fifty-three is like 19 or 26 or 44. Ho freakin’ hum.
Crafts brighten up home holiday decor: Associated Press; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C1; Sure, the stores are filled with beautiful pre-made decorations this time of year. But do you really want your home to look like everyone else’s?
Motion asks judge for Stevens’ acquittal: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A3; Defense lawyers said that U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens’ month-long trial was unfair, flawed and prejudiced against him in dozens of ways and asked that he be tried anew, this time in Alaska.The motion for a new trial, filed Friday in Washington, D.C., was accompanied by a separate motion asking the judge in the case to overrule the jury and direct an acquittal.
John McCain says Pakistan will act: December 7, 2008 in print edition on A2; Pakistan understands it must take quick action against any terrorists connected to the Mumbai attacks that are living in the country, U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday after meeting its leaders.Indian authorities say the attackers were members of a banned Pakistani militant group that was set up by the country’s intelligence agencies to battle Indian rule in the disputed Kashmir region.
How to reduce holiday stress: Alison Johnson/Daily Press (Newport News, Va.); December 7, 2008 in print edition on D7; The thought of trekking from store to store to buy gifts can raise anyone’s blood pressure.
Youthfulness an obsession for some baby boomers: By Martha Irvine and Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writers; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A9; It’s one of those photos that make you do a double-take. Dr. Jeffry Life stands in jeans, his shirt off. His face is that of a distinguished-looking grandpa; his head is balding, and what hair there is is white. But his 69-year-old body looks like it belongs to a muscle-bound 30-year-old.
Despite promise, Obama getting help from donors, lobbyists: By Rita Beamish - Associated Press Writer; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A4; Faced with hiring a new administration, President-elect Barack Obama is learning how hard it is to keep his promise to avoid aides who have been entangled with the capital’s lobbying scene. An Associated Press review of more than 400 members of Obama’s transition team identified at least 34 who have registered in recent years to lobby government officials on behalf of clients or employers — some as recently as this summer.
Simpson defense says trial full of errors: By Linda Deutsch and Ken Ritter - Associated Press Writers; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A5; In the harsh light of the morning after his sentencing, O.J. Simpson’s future was clear Saturday. His new home will be a prison cell in the Nevada desert with his door to freedom hinging on an appeal of a trial that his lawyers say was filled with errors.
Sebelius drops out of Cabinet consideration; cites state’s fiscal crisis: By Scott Rothschild; December 7, 2008 in print edition on A1; Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius takes herself out of consideration for a spot in President-elect Barack Obama’s Cabinet.
Facing painful past may alter future: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; December 7, 2008 in print edition on B7; She says the only Jew she knew was Jesus. There were no Jews around her in Bad Toetz, the West German village where she was born. No one talked about them. No one spoke about where they had gone or the war in which they disappeared, the war in which, she was told, her father died.
Shula would have picked Toronto: By Dave Hyde - Sun Sentinel; December 7, 2008 in print edition on C2; Warm dome better than chilly Buffalo.
Tinsel tunes: Think you’ve got your list of holiday favorites? Check it twice: By Terry Rombeck; December 7, 2008 in print edition on D1; If you’re burned out from hearing the same old overplayed holiday tunes on the supermarket intercom, this story’s for you.

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