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Voice of Otahkians, Jackson plans his return home to Memphis
(Community Sports ~ 10/02/03)
By JamieHall ~ Southeast Missourian Jeff Brightwell introduced Cape Girardeau radio listeners to boys soccer, a new women's college basketball coach and --according to his Missouri Broadcasters Association peers -- award-winning coverage of sports at Southeast Missouri State University and area high schools...
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Arnold talks ideas for first 100 days in office
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Buoyed by a new poll that has him leading all recall candidates less than a week before the election, Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday outlined what the first 100 days of a Schwarzenegger administration would look like. "We are ready to take office," he told a crowd of about 400 supporters. "We are ready to take action. We are ready to return California to the people."...
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Dear God Letters of hope end up in Jerusalem
(International News ~ 10/02/03)
JERUSALEM -- Ever felt your prayers went unanswered? Try sending a letter to God and chances are it will end up -- as many do each year -- at an Israeli post office in Jerusalem, where they are read and sent on to the holy Western Wall. The letters come from all over the world in a host of languages. ...
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People talk 10/2/03
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
Michael Caine takes pleasure in small things LONDON -- You can keep your Oscars and your Hollywood Walk of Fame -- Michael Caine is more impressed with the blue plaque that now marks his birthplace. The commemorative plaque is attached to the gatehouse which is all that remains of St. Olave's Hospital in south London...
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Silo explosion at Ohio lumber company kills two
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
NEW KNOXVILLE, Ohio -- An explosion blew the top off a burning silo at a lumber company Wednesday, killing two firefighters who were atop the structure. Nine people on the ground -- seven firefighters and two of the plant's owners -- were injured in the explosion, which sent chunks of the 75-foot-high concrete structure flying into a cemetery 100 yards away. Most were treated at hospitals and released...
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Robert Kardashian, figure in O.J. Simpson legal case, dies at 5
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
LOS ANGELES -- Robert Kardashian, a businessman and lawyer who was a key figure in the O.J. Simpson saga and part of his legal "dream team," has died. He was 59. Kardashian died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home eight weeks after being diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, said his former wife, Kris Jenner...
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Malvo takes Fifth during hearing
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
MANASSAS, Va. -- Lee Boyd Malvo took the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday at a hearing for John Allen Muhammad that brought the sniper suspects together for the first time since their arrests 11 months ago. Malvo spent about five minutes on the witness stand and took the Fifth when he was asked about his relationship with Muhammad, who appeared to stare at Malvo throughout the questioning...
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China makes it easier for couples to say 'I do'
(International News ~ 10/02/03)
BEIJING -- Marriage in China used to be a matter for a man, a woman -- and the couple's employers. No longer. On Wednesday, China eliminated a much-resented requirement for couples to obtain their bosses' approval before tying the knot, prompting thousands of couples to wed in what, for some, was also a celebration of the retreat of outside interference in their private lives...
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Iran says no to Security Council oversight of nuclear program
(International News ~ 10/02/03)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran wants to prevent its nuclear program from facing scrutiny before the U.N. Security Council, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Wednesday -- the strongest indication yet that his government intends to meet an Oct. 31 deadline to prove it is not building atomic weapons...
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Fighting erupts in Liberian capital as U.N. mission begins
(International News ~ 10/02/03)
MONROVIA, Liberia -- Gunfire and explosions erupted in Liberia's capital Wednesday even as a new U.N. peace mission took control, with insurgents and government forces opening fire as the top rebel leader tried to make his way into Monrovia. Associated Press journalists saw three bodies -- two civilians shot in the crossfire, and a rebel killed by civilians outraged at the return to fighting. Defense Minister Daniel Chea put the death toll at five...
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Security barrier plans continue in West Bank
(International News ~ 10/02/03)
JERUSALEM -- Israel's Cabinet on Wednesday approved an extension of a security barrier that would sweep around Jewish settlements deep in the West Bank but also have large gaps -- for now -- to address U.S. concerns. One stretch would be built east of Ariel -- the second-largest settlement in the West Bank, with 18,000 residents -- although it won't immediately be connected to the main security fence running further west, closer to Israel, said Zalman Shoval, an adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.. ...
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Jackson hits lucky hole with new well
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
In terms of water, the city of Jackson has struck gold on the north side of town. The drilling is complete on well No. 7 on Industrial Park property along U.S. 61. Preliminary tests show that Midwest Hydro Drilling hit a sweet spot. The new well could yield almost twice the water output that was originally estimated by engineers, meaning the city is getting two wells for the price of one...
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Cape auto parts seller honored for work history
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
In a first for a wholesale distributor, the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce has awarded its Commitment to Excellence Award to Auto Tire and Parts, an area business that has been putting quality auto parts into the hands of satisfied customers since 1909...
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Elementary SEMO cheers
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Some Cape Girardeau students may not be able to spell homecoming, but they can cheer and shout about it. At Franklin Elementary School in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday afternoon, 175 children from first through fourth grades cheered loudly for Southeast Missouri State University's homecoming celebration at a pep rally led by 18 of the university's cheerleaders and football players...
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Teen to be tried as adult for assault, robbery
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
OId Lorimier Cemetery caretaker Bobby Gene Banfield says he won't go to work alone anymore. "I'm half afraid to," he said. When Banfield locked the gates of the cemetery June 8, he became the victim of a violent robbery for the second time while on the job. The 63-year-old was struck twice in the head with a brick and robbed of his wallet...
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Casino Aztar gross revenue dipped last year
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The gross earnings of Casino Aztar in Caruthersville during the last fiscal year slipped 6 percent from the previous year, according to the Missouri Gaming Commission's latest annual report on the industry. During the fiscal year that ended June 30, Aztar generated $22.2 million before expenses, nearly $1.4 million less than the preceding year...
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On a mission to encourage and support artists
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
FRED LYNCH * flynch@semissourian.com Louise Bodenheimer has created 236 drawings for "Guardians, Mothers and Birth of a Woman," her show at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri.By Sam Blackwell ~ Southeast Missourian...
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Cape city council revotes to hire judge
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
The Cape Girardeau City Council decided to make it official again, voting for a second time in six weeks to hire Teresa Bright-Pearson as municipal judge. The council action came in a special closed-door meeting Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0 to hire the East Prairie, Mo., lawyer for the part-time, $49,000-a-year job. Councilwoman Marcia Ritter was absent...
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The bottom line- She got creamed
(Other Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Kim Crosby, a rookie on the ARCA stock-car circuit, probably spent less time driving at Talladega Superspeedway last Saturday than she did explaining her new sponsor. That would be Boudreaux's Butt Paste, a budding diaper-rash product well-known in Louisiana, and Crosby swears by the stuff...
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Rush's play - More than just a fumble
(Sports Column ~ 10/02/03)
If Rush Limbaugh and his enablers over at ESPN were really keen to smash NFL stereotypes, there's no better place to begin than by making sure "Playmakers" gets canceled before the next episode hits the airwaves. That would make Limbaugh a hero to football fans across the political spectrum. Unfortunately, it also would require work, something Limbaugh has been loath to do, judging by his "Sunday Rush" segments so far for the all-sports network...
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Happiness is a hidden gun
(Column ~ 10/02/03)
Oct. 2, 2003 Dear David, When Missouri's concealed-weapons law goes into effect next week, we men will be faced with a fashion predicament. The law obviously will end crime as we know it. Everyone will be too scared of each other to leave their houses. But that heavenly state will have to wait until we men figure out where to conceal our weapons...
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Homecoming is opportunity to win for a home crowd
(Sports Column ~ 10/02/03)
Homecoming 2003! It should be a great weekend on the Southeast campus, and we are excited to have national television coverage for our football game on The Football Network with the telecast available locally on UPN station WQWQ. I still receive phone calls about the great television coverage by Fox Sports Net for the SIU game. This is great exposure for our university. Dress in red and black and make signs -- you may end up on national television...
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Budget consensus sought for state
(State News ~ 10/02/03)
Gov. Bob Holden and legislative leaders are trying to forge a consensus on the state's projected revenue and budget shortfall for next year. The Democratic governor met for two hours Wednesday behind closed doors with top Republican and key Democratic lawmakers. All emerged reporting progress, though few specifics...
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First day of no-call list gives service hang ups
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
WASHINGTON -- The national do-not-call list went into effect Wednesday, but a complex legal fight has made it impossible for the government to judge its ability to stop unwanted calls from telemarketers. Reacting to court decisions that threatened to derail the free service, the government scrambled to rework the system a day before it went into effect, turning the public away from a dedicated do-not-call Web site and phone number that had been promoted for months. ...
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World briefs 10/2/03
(International News ~ 10/02/03)
Food aid in North Korea sold on black market SEOUL, South Korea -- International food aid sent to ease the suffering of North Koreans is being sold on the black market for high prices, according to video footage released Wednesday by Japanese and South Korean human rights activists...
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McNabb- Too late for an apology from Limbaugh
(Professional Sports ~ 10/02/03)
PHILADELPHIA --Donovan McNabb doesn't mind criticism of his performance. He's upset that Rush Limbaugh made his race an issue. And the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback says it's too late for an apology from the conservative commentator, who said the media has overrated McNabb because they want to see a black quarterback succeed...
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Marlins gain speed and a win to bring series home
(Professional Sports ~ 10/02/03)
SAN FRANCISCO --The Florida Marlins got the split they so desperately needed at Pacific Bell Park, and did it by getting away from the small ball that sent them on this improbable playoff journey. Juan Encarnacion homered and Juan Pierre wound up with a bases-loaded double on a misplay by Jose Cruz Jr. in a decisive three-run sixth as the Marlins defeated the sloppy San Francisco Giants 9-5 in Game 2 Wednesday...
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Health calendar 10/2/03
(Community ~ 10/02/03)
Today Flu vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Delta Community Center, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Department. Blood Pressure Screening from 10 to 11:30 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center, sponsored by the staff at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center. For information, call 651-5825...
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Study- Hormones could raise risk of ovarian cancer
(Community ~ 10/02/03)
CHICAGO -- Estrogen-progestin pills do not reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and might even increase it, according to a study that raises more red flags about a once widely accepted treatment for women going through menopause. "It's more bad news" for hormones, said American Cancer Society epidemiologist Dr. Carmen Rodriguez...
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Speak Out 10/2/03
(Speak Out ~ 10/02/03)
U.S. must pay SINCE A gullible U.S. Congress and population allowed our president to attack Iraq largely alone, regrettably, it is assuredly the responsibility of the U.S. to rebuild that nation. If I crash into your car, I don't expect my neighbors to foot the bill. The pity is that the cost does not fall upon those who supported this immoral and illegal war rather than those opposing it all along...
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Fire report 10/2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/02/03)
Cape Girardeau Thursday, Oct. 2 Firefighters responded Tuesday to the following items: At 4:40 p.m., structure fire at 1015 Bloomfield. At 5:31 p.m., emergency medical service at 2123 Brink. At 6:02 p.m., emergency medical service at 430 N. Frederick...
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Police report 10/2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/02/03)
Cape Girardeau Thursday, Oct. 2 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs Christopher L. Grindstaff, 25, of 10543 Chapparal Park, Dexter, Mo., was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, operating a vehicle without expired plates, no insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Edward Shumaker Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Edward Earl Shumaker Sr., 80, of Villa Ridge died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. He was born May 14, 1923, in Villa Ridge, son of Dr. W.E. and Floy Bour Shumaker. He and Emma Francine East were married June 6, 1944, in Osceola, Ark. She died May 22, 2003...
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Elnora Grah
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Elnora M. Grah, 92, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 28, 1911, in Jackson County, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Kraft Lindsey. Grah was a cook more than 15 years with Nilo Boat Co. She was a member of Anna Moose Lodge, and VFW Auxiliary to Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau...
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Mignon Boge
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mignon Grace Sivcovich Boge, 87, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at El-Nathan Home in Marble Hill. She was born Feb. 24, 1915. She was the wife of the late Joseph Boge. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Nancy Ketterer of California and Gweneth Schwab of Bolivia; four brothers, Miran Sivcovich of California, Dave Sivcovich and Paul Sivcovich of St. Louis and Oliver Sivcovich of North Carolina...
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Births 10/2/03
(Births ~ 10/02/03)
Collier Son to David Jordan and Dawn Mechelle Collier of Charleston, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003. Name, Layne David. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Collier is the former Dawn Buchanan, daughter of Joe and Sondra Buchanan of Benton, Mo. ...
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Southeast falls to 1-2 in OVC volleyball race
(College Sports ~ 10/02/03)
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Southeast Missouri State University's volleyball team fell below .500 in the Ohio Valley Conference with a four-game loss Wednesday at Eastern Illinois. Southeast fell to 2-13 overall and 1-2 in the OVC. The Otahkians won the first game 30-19 but dropped the next three 30-24, 30-24, 30-20...
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Shoulders for support
(Community ~ 10/02/03)
335-6611, extension 126
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Septic tank regulations good for residents
(Editorial ~ 10/02/03)
Failing to get a license or a permit when septic systems are installed could soon land homeowners and system installers in jail. Under a proposed set of Cape Girardeau County septic systems rules, those who install septic tanks without a state license and homeowners who fail to obtain a permit could be facing a year in county jail or up to $1,000 fine...
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Police chief's award is well deserved
(Editorial ~ 10/02/03)
Steve Strong recently celebrated his two-year anniversary as Cape Girardeau's police chief, which nearly coincided with an astounding tribute: He was named Police Chief of the Year by Missouri Police Chiefs' Association. But things weren't always so delightful for Strong. ...
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Braves rally past Cubs to tie series at 1
(Professional Sports ~ 10/02/03)
ATLANTA -- The Braves were so desperate for a win they called on John Smoltz in the eighth inning. That didn't work. Instead, it took a little-known infielder with football running through his blood to keep Atlanta from the brink of another postseason meltdown...
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FBI readies for Bush staff probe
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
WASHINGTON -- White House officials began combing telephone logs and other records Wednesday while the FBI assembled senior agents for the politically delicate task of questioning senior members of President Bush's staff about the leak of a CIA undercover officer's identity...
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U.S. spies- Ex-Osama bodyguard takes over Persian Gulf planning
(National News ~ 10/02/03)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials believe they have identified a young former bodyguard of Osama bin Laden as al-Qaida's new chief of terror operations in the Persian Gulf. Abu Hazim al-Sha'ir, a 29-year-old Yemeni now believed to be living in Saudi Arabia, is one of a new crop of al-Qaida operatives who are trying to fill the roles of senior bin Laden lieutenants who have been captured or killed since Sept. 11, 2001, according to U.S. officials...
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Community briefs 10/2/03
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Walk to help defeat ALS Saturday at Arena Park The walk to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Arena Park. Money raised will be used to improve the quality of life for those affected by the disease commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease and to support further research. To sign up or sponsor a walker call Bonnie Chaudoir at 335-5015...
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Military briefs 10/2/03
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Enderle stationed at Camp Pendleton Joseph B. Enderle, a Marine who has just completed basic training, is now stationed in Camp Pendleton, Paris Island, South Carolina. He is the son of Kenny and Lisa Enderle of Scott City; Johnny Johnson of Fla.; Wanda Johnson of Walnut Cove, NC; grandson of Glendola Shell and brother of Casey Enderle, both of Scott City...
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Youth substance abuse coalition receives funds
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
The Southeast Missouri Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, formed by the Area Wide United Way, has been awarded $5,000 by the Missouri Department of Mental Health's Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program...
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Flocking to battle breast cancer
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Members of Xi Delta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi are planting flamingoes in yards this month to focus attention on breast cancer awareness month. The large flamingoes represent that breast cancer is the most common cancer a woman may face in her lifetime, excluding skin cancer. ...
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2003 Oktoberfest great success; planning begins for next year
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
The second annual Oktoberfest held at Bavarian Halle Saturday was attended by almost 500 people. The event was made successful through the hard work and generosity of all sponsors, partners and dedicated volunteers, according to organizers. The celebration originatedwhen the Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, later King Ludwig I, celebrated his marriage to Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. The festivities were open to Munich residents...
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Jackson woman kllled after head-on crash
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch RED BUD, Ill. -- A Jackson woman died Monday afternoon in an automobile crash on Illinois Route 159 less than a mile north of Red Bud. Stephanie Jo Camp, 44, of Jackson, Mo., was in the front passenger seat of a minivan, a 1995 Mercury Villager, driven southbound by Christine G. Trierweiler, 43, also of Jackson...
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Chicago council asks Congress to rethink parts of Patriot Act
(State News ~ 10/02/03)
CHICAGO -- The Chicago City Council passed a resolution Wednesday asking Congress to reconsider parts of the USA Patriot Act that critics say violate Americans' constitutional rights. The resolution, which passed 37-7, was a compromise; the original called for the repeal of the federal law put in place after Sept. 11, 2001, to help the government's war on terrorism...
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Notre Dame posts quick victory over Perryville
(College Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Notre Dame's softball team showed why it is the No. 1 seed in Class 3, District 2 with a mercy-rule 13-3 win over district foe Perryville Wednesday in five innings at home. The Pirates jumped in front with three runs off Bulldog starter Robyn Beel in the top of the first inning. After Beel recorded a pair of outs in the second Notre Dame turned the game over to ace Lindsay Reinagel and the Pirates' bats went silent from there...
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