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Rollover accident Thursday injures four
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
A rollover accident on Interstate 55 involving two vehicles Thursday afternoon left four people injured and the southbound lanes blocked for about 45 minutes.
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Big River Telephone in Cape settles lawsuit filed by Sprint
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
Cape Girardeau-based Big River Telephone Co. will now become a licensee of Sprint Nextel Corp., according to terms of a lawsuit settlement over alleged patent infringement.
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Woman reports being kidnapped in Cape Girardeau, driven to Illinois and raped
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating a kidnapping that reportedly occurred late Wednesday night, said Sgt. Jason Selzer, spokesman for the police department.
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KIds and more Kids
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
Kids on the Hill
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Old log cabin
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
This is another of the 3 log cabins located out close to Marble Hill. It only seemed right to put them in black & white format.
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Old log cabin
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
Saw this rare 2 story log cabin out close to Marble Hill along with 2 other log cabins. These were moved from a previous location and put back together here.
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Ducks on the Mississippi Winner
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
Charlie Harrison, (pictured right) President of Southside Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau, presents a check for $500 to the first place winner of Ducks on the Mississippi, Rubber Duck Race held on September 20th. Winning ticket #244 belonged to Southeast Missouri State University Freshman, Erin Geoghegan (pictured left). Congratulations Erin and thank you, Mom and Dad, for Adopting a Duck in her name!...
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'Little Shop of Horrors' biggest star brought to life by two Southeast Missouri State University students
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/09)
Two relatively unseen actors bow at the close of the final act of "Little Shop of Horrors" and should arguably bring the most applause. Blake Hardin and Bradford Rolen play Audrey II, the bloodthirsty plant in the Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance musical, which started Wednesday and continues through Sunday...
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Flu shuts down Charleston schools
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The flu has shut the Charleston R-1 school district down today, postponing homecoming. A spokesperson for the school district at the superintendent's office confirmed Thursda that all of Charleston's schools, kindergarten through grade 12, would not be in session Thursday or Friday due to a high number of absences caused by influenza...
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Truck ends up inside Poplar Bluff business after accident
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- No serious injuries were reported following in a four-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon that left a pickup truck in the middle of B&K Trading Company's showroom on Highway 53. Witnesses say the vehicle's 17-year-old driver was traveling in excess of 60 miles per hour when the incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. The speed limit in that area is 35...
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In 25 years since Cape's first open heart surgery, doctors have performed thousands of such operations
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
Cape Girardeau's first open heart surgery was routine for one physician in the operating room. "At the time it seemed like any other heart operation," said Dr. Darryl Ramsey, who assisted Dr. Robert W. Ruess during the double-bypass procedure 25 years ago. "I had been doing heart surgery for a little over four years at the time, so it pretty well went like another day. It was fairly routine, though for some of the other people there it was more of a milestone."...
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Former Southeast Missouri public administrator charged with stealing from those in her care
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
NEW MADRID - A former New Madrid County official is charged with three counts of stealing from those under her care. Nancy C. Pardon, who served as the New Madrid County Public Administrator until resigning in August 2008, is accused of a Class B felony of stealing for the theft of at least $25,000 in cash and checks from one of those under her care. ...
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Cape Girardeau man to stand trial for arson on Big Bend Road
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
A Cape Girardeau man charged with arson in a Sept. 11 house fire at 1863 Big Bend Road was ordered to stand trial in a Cape Girardeau County court today. Demarquis M. Gill, 25, was in court for a preliminary hearing this morning. At the hearing Chelsea Elkins, who lived at the Big Bend Road home, testified that she had suspected Gill of vandalizing her car weeks before. ...
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Hoover Center Participants make Fall Decorations for Hospice
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
Front Row: Cherie Herbst-Coordinator, Linda Dockins, Belva Keller, and Mary Squires (standing). Back Row: Ruth Ann Urhahn, Helen McCarty, Geraldine Love, Elsie Jarvis, and Nancy Gillard-Crown Hospice Rep. During late September, the Hoover Center participants made fall decorations and donated them to Crown Hospice to be shared with Hospice Participants...
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Anyone from the class of 1939?
(Submitted Story ~ 10/02/09)
Anyone from the class of 1939? This year the Lutesville/Woodland High School alumni will honor graduates from years ending in 9 at the annual banquet. Organizers have so far been unable to locate any graduates of the former Lutesville class of 1939 to send them an invitation to the banquet. Anyone who may know someone who graduated that year, please call Mildred Shell at 238-2326...
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Rose Bed Inn owners debut Aartful Rose, an art gallery and banquet hall
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/09)
Along the west side of an entire block of South Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, a transformation has taken place since James Coley's arrival 10 years ago. The block now holds five historic renovated homes that have been transformed into the award-winning Rose Bed Inn Hospitality Center. ...
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its not what u think
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
special ed acting silly as always
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best friends
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
special ed & shadow napping in the sun
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bed hog
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
my mothers very spoiled baby in my bed, dont know how she got covered up this time but usually sleeps this way
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R.I.P. MEKO
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
This lil guy I got from the humane society back about 2003 I think, anyway he was the very best dog ever! He will be missed
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my baby
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
Spook likes to spend his days laying around out side in the grass and looking at me as if i gave him the fleas,, hes a one of a kind very special cat
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Proposed Highway 25 changes should be ready next school year
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
Jackson city and school officials said Thursday they are pleased with the plans to relieve traffic congestion along Highway 25 at South Elementary School.
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Two Southeast Missouri school districts cancel classes next week due to flu
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
Schools in Kennett and Malden will close next week due to high rates of absences. Due to an unusually high number of absences throughout the Kennett School District, the district's central office announced Friday that school will be dismissed Monday and Tuesday.
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Activity week sets new records
(Submitted Story ~ 10/02/09)
Activity Week 2009 kicked-off Friday, September 18 with the annual assembly and skit by the teachers. The theme this year was the Notre Dame Bulldog Awards hosted by Mr. Danny Strohmeyer. The teachers impersonated many different Hollywood stars including Twilight's Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, the Black-Eyed Peas, and Harry Potter's Harry and Hermione Granger...
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Redhawks to face deceiving 1-3 Tigers football team
(College Sports ~ 10/02/09)
While some might see Tennessee State as vulnerable, Southeast Missouri State coach Tony Samuel sees the Tigers as one of the Ohio Valley Conference's more physically gifted football teams. "They're very talented," Samuel said. "They'll always have talent."...
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Dr. Jason Ijames
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/02/09)
At home at the Lake....
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Tour de Cape to benefit therapeutic horse program
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
The 10th annual Tour de Cape charity bicycle ride will take place Saturday, starting in downtown Cape Girardeau. Riders have their choice of an 8 or 9 a.m. mass start from the John Boardman Pavilion, across from the "Missouri Wall of Fame" mural on the riverfront. The ride must be completed by 5 p.m.
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Students to attempt world's biggest chemistry lesson
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
Students will be getting slimy for Science Day this year. Jason Lindsey, outreach science educator and host of "Hooked on Science," will be attempting to set the world record for the biggest chemistry lesson today. "We're going to teach the kids all about polymers and make a batch of slime," he said...
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Study: Tour of Mo. spectators spent $38.1M
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
The Tour of Missouri drew more people from outside Missouri and, on average, they stayed longer while spending about 14 percent less than out-of-state spectators for the 2008 race, according to a preliminary report on the race's economic impact.
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Jackson falls to 0-6 with loss to Farmington
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/09)
Jackson running back Ethan Sachs rushed for a season-high 141 yards in the Indians' 30-20 loss.
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Plenty of reasons to be blessed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/02/09)
Since the beginning of September I have witnessed a professional tennis player throwing an "F bomb," a singer stealing the spotlight from a young, first-time winner of an award show, a book revealing the consensual consent of an affair between a father and daughter, a man and woman kidnap and subject a young girl to years of torment, a Yale student found murdered on the day she was to be married, Iran threatening Israel and U.S. military bases with nukes -- and the list goes on...
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Remembering social studies
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/02/09)
I, too, remember a lot about social studies in grade school. Although we learned mostly about American history, we were also taught about foreign countries. I remember specifically Japan and Europe in perhaps fourth or fifth grade. I did a written report in the seventh grade titled "Ancient Mesopotamia." I struggled with the spelling and pronunciation but never questioned the assignment. ...
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Church roots
(Editorial ~ 10/02/09)
Because of its location, Missouri can claim many firsts. Last month Old McKendree Chapel, one of many important historic Methodist churches, celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding. The surviving building in Jackson was erected in 1819 and is still used for special services. Old McKendree is known as the site of the first Methodist service west of the Mississippi...
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Speak Out 10/2/09
(Speak Out ~ 10/02/09)
Do the research; Public option; Giving credit; Putrid yellow
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Bond's book
(Column ~ 10/02/09)
U.S. Sen. Kit Bond has co-authored a book about "Southeast Asia and the road to global peace with Islam" titled "The Next Front." Co-authored with Pulitzer Prize winner Lewis Simons, the book really enlightened me on the Far East, Muslims, the Chinese influence, extremists, terrorism and what many leaders say about the United States and our strategies in their countries. Not a pretty picture, but certainly an interesting, sometimes shocking and informative book...
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Prayer 10/2/09
(Prayer ~ 10/02/09)
For brightly colored gourds and pumpkins, we give thanks to you, O God. Amen.
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Steve Turner opens up novel for reader input
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/09)
Typically, when a novel is written, there is a vision in the author's mind that is brought to fruition through hours of hard work. Twisting and turning, the story develops as the writer chooses the fates of the characters in the story. But Steve E. Turner is taking a new turn with his book. He has decided to create what can be called a communal novel. Turner started writing his novel some years ago and has decided to open his story up to the online community...
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Music review: Paramore maturing on new disc
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/09)
Grammy-nominated upstarts Paramore have been labeled everything from punk to emo since their breakout 2007 disc "Riot." Labels seem to miss the point entirely with Paramore. They just make good music -- and their third effort, "brand new eyes," is another burst of youthful energy and infectious to the core...
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Commission opens bids for computer hardware
(Local News ~ 10/02/09)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission opened bids for computer hardware for the Recorders Office during its meeting Thursday. The companies placing bids were Computer 21, $20,814.20; Phoenix IT, $21,315.99; CompUSA, $30,117.46; Fidler Technologies, $29,754; Technology & Networking, $26,206 and $21,756; Innovative Idea, $18,867; CDWG, $26,952.74; and Alexander Open Systems, $17,326...
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Fire report 10/2/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/02/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following call Wednesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Police report 10/2/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/02/09)
Cape Girardeau: DWI; Arrests; Summons; Thefts; Miscellaneous; Jackson: DWI; Burglary; Miscellaneous
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Lucie Franklin
(Obituary ~ 10/02/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lucie Rozier Franklin, 98, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Claryville, Mo., daughter of the late Benjamin David and Corine Gertrude Picou Rozier. She was married Dec. 6, 1934, to Vail L. Franklin. He preceded her in death June 8, 1989...
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Calvin Avery
(Obituary ~ 10/02/09)
Calvin R. Avery, 83, of Suffolk, Va., widower of Verla Mae Avery, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at his home. A graveside service was held Thursday at Dorchester Memory Gardens in Summerville, S.C. Mr. Avery was born Jan. 23, 1926, at Senath, Mo., son of the late Harry and Ada Avery...
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Betty Edwards
(Obituary ~ 10/02/09)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Betty Jo Edwards, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at her home. Visitation will be from noon to service time today at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dennis Brandt officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery...
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Births 10/2/09
(Births ~ 10/02/09)
Miller; Westbrook; Rice; Pohlman; Mattes; Choate; Voss; Helton; Sander; Seabaugh; Johnson; Hale
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Virginia Warren
(Obituary ~ 10/02/09)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. — Virginia Warren, 74, of Olive Branch died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.
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Out of the past 10/2/09
(Out of the Past ~ 10/02/09)
25 years ago: Oct. 2, 1984 The Southeast Missouri State University Foundation authorizes creation of two $100,000 endowments for "distinguished professorships" in the College of Business and Public Administration. A state Medical Facilities Review Committee takes the unprecedented action of directing Cape Girardeau's two hospitals to submit an application for a joint venture on a piece of diagnostic equipment both hospitals are seeking; both Saint Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital wish to install a magnetic nuclear resonance device that would cost about $3 million.. ...
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The eighth day
(Column ~ 10/02/09)
And on the eighth day, God said, "Resting on the seventh day has some shortcomings, not the least of which is missing the first 17 minutes of '60 Minutes' because even though your DVR can tell time, it can't tell when the football game goes past 6 o'clock."...
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Bar brawls, bra/gas masks inspire 2009 Ig Nobels
(National News ~ 10/02/09)
BOSTON -- Can't get milk from a cow? Try calling her Bessie or Buttercup. A pair of British researchers who found that dairy cows with names yield more milk than unnamed cows are among this year's winners of the Ig Nobel awards, the annual tribute to scientific research that on the surface seems goofy but is often surprisingly practical...
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Military searches for bodies, brings aid to Samoas
(National News ~ 10/02/09)
APIA, Samoa -- Convoys of military vehicles brought food, water and medicine to the tsunami-stricken Samoas on Thursday as victims wandered through what was left of their villages with tales of being trapped underwater, watching young children drown and hoisting elderly parents above the waves...
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Autopsy finds Michael Jackson was healthy
(National News ~ 10/02/09)
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn't the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids, according to his autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press...
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Iran, world powers agree to meet again
(International News ~ 10/02/09)
GENTHOD, Switzerland -- Iran and six world powers ended a landmark meeting Thursday with an agreement to take a new stab at overcoming years of mistrust generated by Tehran's nuclear program and meet again this month for wide-ranging discussions on the two sides' concerns...
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Indonesian quake toll at 1,100
(International News ~ 10/02/09)
PADANG, Indonesia -- Across this coastal provincial capital, hardest hit by the latest earthquake to devastate Indonesia, mourners, survivors and rescue workers alike clawed through the rubble. Some, like Malina Utami, had already realized the worst. She was just looking for the shoes missing from her dead daughter's body, found in the rubble of a four-story school that was flattened within seconds...
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Pooh, Christopher Robin reunited in new book
(International News ~ 10/02/09)
LONDON -- When we left them, Christopher Robin was going away, and Things were going to be Different. Now, more than eight decades later, a rumor is sweeping the Hundred Acre Wood. According to Owl, who heard it from Rabbit, who heard it from Piglet, the adventures are about to resume. It falls to the bear to pass on the news to Eeyore...
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Suppliers face winter flu vaccine delays, cutbacks
(State News ~ 10/02/09)
Waiting for the swine flu vaccine? Well, you might have to wait a bit longer for a seasonal flu shot, too. The biggest makers of seasonal flu vaccines in the U.S. are running into delays or cutting back shipments -- partly because of the crunch to produce millions of doses of the new swine flu vaccine...
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This week's football games
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/09)
Today's Games Central (0-5) at Poplar Bluff (3-2) Last week: Sikeston 33, Central 6; Poplar Bluff 57, North County 7 Last year: Poplar Bluff 21, Central 20 Outlook: For the second year in a row, Central finds itself winless as it faces Poplar Bluff in the sixth week of the season. ...
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Carpenter grand in rout
(Professional Sports ~ 10/02/09)
CINCINNATI -- Chris Carpenter took it upon himself to get the Cardinals back on track. The St. Louis ace hit a grand slam and set a team record for pitchers by driving in six runs as the Cardinals rolled to a 13-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday...
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Arroyo denies claim he cheated
(Professional Sports ~ 10/02/09)
CINCINNATI -- Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo has denied accusations by the St. Louis Cardinals that he used pine tar to get better grips on pitches. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan both told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the stain on the bill of Arroyo's cap was pine tar that helped him grip balls during a 6-1 victory Wednesday. Cardinals starter John Smoltz found balls slippery and walked five in four innings while allowing six runs and six hits...
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Festival feedback
(Column ~ 10/02/09)
One fun aspect of the Internet is the ability to hold a community conversation. Anyone who has spent time on semissourian.com knows that readers have the option to comment on stories. Sometimes that's a bad thing, but many times it's a great thing, as was the case with an open blog I posted this week about the River City Music Festival asking for comments...
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High school roundup: Jackson volleyball team sweeps Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/09)
A recap of Thursday's local high school action reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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First Friday receptions 10/02/09
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/09)
Galleries open for today's art tour
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