No united front on no-fly zone over Libya
Britain and France claim they would be prepared to support a no-fly zone over Libya, if forces loyal to
Muammar Gaddafi continue to attack fellow Libyans.
British Foreign Minister William Hague said both countries were working together to present a “bold and ambitious” plan to a European Union meeting on Libya next week.
French Foreign Minister Alain Jupp?� said Paris supported a NATO planned no-fly zone.
His British counterpart William Hague claimed a number of options are under discussion: “We also agreed that the international community, including the United States and our other partners, should continue to plan different contingencies including a no-fly zone to ensure that we can respond swiftly and resolutely to events in Libya.”
The experience of previous no-fly zones over Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq have led to a reluctance on the part of some to commit, particularly China and Russia.
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said that before a no-fly zone is set up, US forces would have to launch pre-emptive strikes against Libyan air defences.
Yet, the idea is not off the menu. The Arab League and African Union back a no-fly zone and the UN would consider the option if it were called for by the interim National Council formed by rebels in Libya.
But many in the Arab world would mean see it as yet more Western interference in a sovereign Arab and Muslim state.
Rebel-held Misrata readies for fresh onslaught
There are conflicting reports regarding the situation in Misrata, the last big rebel stronghold in western Libya.
Residents in the city, some 200 kilometres from Tripoli, say they are preparing for a new attack after the government said its forces would retake the city within hours.
Loyalist forces launched an attack on Wednesday on Misrata, but rebels said they fought back and seized some tanks from the pro-Gaddafi units
A doctor at a local hospital said at least 18 people have been killed with more than 40 others wounded.
Japanese nuclear disaster: lessons to be learned
The scientific community is trying to learn the lessons from Fukushima.
The disaster in Japan has highlighted areas where nuclear plants might be vulnerable, especially those that have been in operation for a while.
Experts want to learn how to protect future generations from disasters like this one, that put entire populations in danger.
Euronews spoke to Luis Echavarri, Director-General of the Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Beatriz Beiras, euronews:“Mr Echavarri, the IAEA has confirmed that the cores of reactors 1, 2 and 3 of the Fukushima nuclear plant run a risk of meltdown. What does that mean exactly?”
Luis Echavarri: “That means that the temperatures reached made the rods melt and could also make the fuel melt. That means that the fuel is becoming impaired and that it is producing more fission products and as full cooling could not take place, this process has progressed.”
euronews:“But does that have an impact on radiation?”
Luis Echavarri:“Yes, because the higher the temperature is and the more the fuel deteriorates, the more fission products are produced. And as a result, the radioactivity given off is greater. So the continuation of this process must be avoided. That is why cooling is needed.”
euronews:“Can it cause an explosion?”
Luis Echavarri:“No, no, not at all. That absolutely can’t happen. You must take into account that, for example, unlike the Chernobyl accident, here the safety mechanisms were activated quickly because of the earthquake. So the only heat is the remaining heat and in this situation an explosion caused by an uncontrolled reaction cannot happen.”
euronews:“If water does not succeed in cooling the reactors, do you think that Tepco has other means of stopping this time bomb?”
Luis Echavarri:“I think that water and other products like, for example, boric acid, are important in reducing the possible damage to the fuel. But it is difficult to find a solution apart from using water. The latest news we have had is that they are in the process of bringing in electricity from outside the plant and if that is confirmed, it would lead to the use of a lot more cooling systems in the plant and that could help enormously in getting the site back to normal. But, fundamentally, two elements are necessary: electricity and water.”
euronews:“Should we be worried, for example, about the arrival of a radioactive cloud in other Asian countries or even in America or Europe? “
Luis Echavarri:“No. I think the distances involved mean that radioactivity is going to be present, because the radioactivity will be felt across the planet, especially in the northern hemisphere – but at very low levels. The radiation is diluting, and the further it spreads, the more it dilutes. What is important are the areas closest to the plant. And gradually the radioactivity is decreasing. So I think that outside Japan, there is no need to worry, even if it will be experienced elsewhere because tiny quantities of radioactivity are easy to detect.”
euronews:“You are a nuclear engineer. Briefly, as a technician, what are the lessons to be learned from this accident?”
Luis Echavarri:“Briefly, it is difficult. I would say that, first of all, we have to analyse whether all nuclear plants are adequately prepared from a conceptual point of view to deal with bigger earthquakes or tsunamis than we had imagined and which are possible in certain places.
“We also have to make an in-depth analysis of the consequences of the tsunami; why it damaged so many emergency installations, if they could have been salvaged in another way, if there are extra safety systems to avoid this sort of situation. And we also have to look again at the containment units, emergency cooling systems, hydrogen explosions, fires, radiological protection, intervening in contaminated zones. They are all lessons that we are going to have to learn to apply to all the nuclear plants in the world – a process which has already begun. All regulatory bodies have already begun an analytical process to apply the lessons to their own plants.”
Netanyahu welcomes Egypt treaty pledge
Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed a pledge by Egypt’s military council to honour its peace treaty with Israel.
Defence Minister Ehud Barak spoke to the Commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mohammed Hussein Tantawi on the telephone yesterday.
At the first meeting of the Israeli cabinet since Friday’s tumultuous events in Egypt, Netanyahu confirmed Tantawi pledged to respect all Egypt’s international treaties.
But some are predicting a more testy and uncomfortable relationship in the years ahead as Egypt undergoes a political transition.
Israel also has a new head of its armed forces.
Major-General Benny Gantz takes over at a turbulent time in the region.
As well as Egypt, he has Lebanon, Gaza and Iran to contend with.
GM back in annual profit
General Motors has reported its first full-year profit since 2004 of 4.7 billion dollars (3.4 billion euros).
The top US carmaker’s fourth-quarter earnings were slightly above expectations at the equivalent of 370 million euros.
GM said fourth-quarter net income was fuelled by strong sales in China and the US as the global car market started to recover.
GM’s European operations posted a loss of $568 million (412 million euros) for the fourth quarter and a loss of $1.7 billion (1.23 billion euros) for the year. The automaker has said it hopes the European division – Opel and Vauxhall – will break even this year.
Violence continues in Syria
Foreign reporters may be banned from entering Syria but people are continuing to upload video onto social websites.
The latest footage obtained by news agencies claimed to show a demonstration in a suburb of the capital Damascus.
The rally was described as a march of students, doctors and writers but plain clothed police and other uniformed agents moved in and arrested the protesters.
Some were forced into a waiting minivan where detainees were beaten.
Each new video that emerges adds to a picture of violent suppression of protesters who appear to be unarmed and non-aggressive.
That is certainly what the EU thinks. On Tuesday a series of sanctions aimed at forcing an end to the violence were announced. The measures include a travel ban and asset freeze on 13 top officials, although President Bashar al-Assad is not yet on the list.
Air-strikes offer Libya’s rebels reprieve
Only a few days ago Libyan rebels were on the verge of being crushed by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. However, the heavy bombardment by the Western led coalition appears to have swung the momentum in Libya’s civil war.
The main road out of the eastern city of Benghazi is now littered with the regime’s vehicles scorched by attacks from the air.
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That’s allowed the opposition to push towards Ajdabiya, though for the time being the town remains under Gaddafi’s control.
Rebel units also appear severely disorganised, underscoring US warnings that a long stalemate could emerge.
In addition, the forces loyal to the Libyan leader appear determined to fight on, with reports of offensives on Tuesday morning on the western cities of Misrata and Zintan.
UN imposes ‘biting sanctions’ on Libya’s leadership
The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to impose sanctions on Libya’s regime following its bloody suppression of the uprising in the North African state.
Measures include, an arms embargo, asset freeze and possible legal action against Libya’s leaders.
The UK’s Permanent Representative to the UN Mark Lyall Grant said: ‘‘Today’s resolution demands an immediate end to violence and repression, full respect for human rights and international law and accountability for those responsible for the violence. It gives practical effect to those demands through travel bans, asset freezes and arms embargo and immediate referral to the international criminal court.’‘
Libya’s deputy UN ambassador
Ibrahim Dabbashi, one of the first Libyan diplomats to denounce the regime, insisted the move would help those fighting to end Gaddafi’s rule.
‘‘The regime in Tripoli has no longer any credibility. It goes without saying that this resolution represents moral support for our people who are resisting. It will help put an end to this fascist regime which is still in power in Tripoli.’‘
The US ambassador to the UN described the sanctions imposed on Gaddafi and his immediate entourage as ‘biting’. Talks on forming a transitional government in Libya were also reportedly underway.
Ben Ali’s corruption culture
Many Tunisians would like to see the former occupants of the presidential palace return to stand trial on corruption charges. The Ben Ali family robbed Tunisia of billions of euros through illegal transactions.
Fear and uncertainty rife in Japan
With no end in sight to radiation leak concerns, those who can are getting out of Japan. Thousands of foreigners leading the exodus from Tokyo’s Narita international airport and in turn causing travel chaos.
Many of those leaving say the risks are too great to ignore: “There are just so many different news sources, all the articles are saying different things, on TV they’re saying different things, so it’s just a fear of not knowing if we’re going to be safe,” said American artist, Alex Thomas.
For others the change or lack of information is a terrible reminder of previous disasters.
“It seems to us Russians that the accident at Fukushima is quite similar to what happened,” said Russian lawyer Natalia Kurihara
In response to the rush, many airlines have had to pull in extra, larger aircraft to cope with demand. Some countries, such as Taiwan and South Korea, have even begun screening passengers and crew for signs of radiation.
Rebel Libyan military leaders prepare Tripoli attack
Military and diplomatic defections from Colonel Gaddafi’s regime have multiplied as Libya’s revolution gathers momentum.
One dissident army leader spoke to euronews from the rebel-held city of Tobruk.
Daleen Hassan, euronews:
“After taking control of some of the eastern areas of Libya – Benghazi and Tobruk- protesters are forming committees to protect those cities. At the same time, a number of military and police commanders are joining the popular revolution to overthrow the regime of Colonel Gaddafi.
“Joining us now from Tobruk is our special envoy in Libya, Mohamed ElHamy.
“For the latest developments, he is with Colonel Rasheed Rajab from the eastern army contingent, which has broken away from the regime.
“Mohamed, tell us about the security situation in Tobruk, which is in the hand of protesters. And do they also control other cities?”
Mohamed ElHamy, euronews:
“Yes, indeed, the rebels control much of the eastern area up to the Salloum border crossing with Egypt.
“I am in Tobruk, 200 kilometres from Salloum.
Protesters are setting up checkpoints to examine all the cars coming into the east, to be sure there are no mercenaries in them. Most importantly, a lot of army units are breaking away from the regime.
“I am joined by Colonel Rasheed Rajab to give some details on this. Yesterday, the son of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, asked for a dialogue between the government and revolutionaries. What is your answer?”
Col. Rasheed Rajab:
“We will not accept dialogue. Any dialogue should have taken place at the start, not after bloodshed and victims. They killed a lot of civilians, so no dialogue.”
Mohamed ElHamy, euronews:
“What are the main reasons behind army leaders’ decisions to quit and join up with the protesters. Is it for economic or political reasons?”
Col. Rasheed Rajab:
“The rebels’ demands were for economic reforms, like creating job opportunities for the unemployed and increasing salaries and improving social welfare.
But when we, the army, saw mercenaries arrive in the streets of the city of al-Bayda and start killing innocent people, we decided to quit the regime.”
Mohamed ElHamy, euronews:
“There is information that some dissident leaders want to march on Tripoli or even attack the city to put an end to Colonel Gaddafi’s control. Is there any intention to do this in the days to come?”
Col. Rasheed Rajab:
“Yes. We are moving to prepare weapons and personnel to go to Tripoli to support our brothers there.”
Mohamed ElHamy, euronews:
“There is also information that Gaddafi has a lot of weapons and military aircraft to defend Tripoli. Do you have enough military strength to overpower the regime?”
Col. Rasheed Rajab:
“Yes, we have tanks and anti-aircraft weapons to attack.”
Daleen Hassan, euronews:
“Could you ask our guest if dissident members of the military from all areas of Libya have been working together? Is there a coordinated plan to stage this attack?”
Col. Rasheed Rajab:
“We have contacts with all the breakaway leaders in Benghazi and in al-Bayda so there is organisation behind this attack.”
Daleen Hassan, euronews:
“Thank you Mohammed for this valuable information and thanks to your guest, Col. Rasheed Rajab. We were speaking to our special correspondent in Libya. Thank you.”
UK report calls for more women in top jobs
Women should occupy at least a quarter of jobs on the boards of the UK’s top companies within four years, suggests a report issued by the government.
But Lord Davies of Abersoch, a former trade minister who led the review, stopped short of introducing quotas to force companies to hire more female executives.
Women make up 46 percent of the active population in the UK but only 12.5 percent of positions on the boards of FTSE 100 companies. Eighteen FTSE 100 companies and almost half of FTSE 250 companies have no female directors. Yet 60 percent of university graduates are women.
In his report Davies said that “radical change is needed in the mindset of the business community” with regards to gender equality, adding:
“This is not just about aiming for a specific figure and is not just about promoting equal opportunities but it is about improving business performance. There is growing evidence to show that diverse boards are better boards, delivering financial out-performance and stock market growth.”
Davies suggests that within six months, companies should set their own targets for boosting female board representation and then either achieve them or explain why they failed to. Those targets should be set for 2013 and 2015, he added.
The report goes on to say that if these voluntary targets were unsuccessful, then quotas should be considered as an alternative.
Norway agreed to introduce a 40 percent quota of female directors of listed companies in 2003. Since then the rate of female representation on boards has shot up from 6.8 percent to around the 40 percent required by the quota. France and Spain have launched similar initiatives. Supporters of the quota system say voluntary targets are ineffective and often go ignored.
But many in the business sector are keen to avoid government-imposed quotas, arguing that they would be too inflexible and would not reflect the different circumstances of individual companies.
The report also encourages investors to take into consideration gender equality when re-appointing board members and urges head-hunting firms to draw up a voluntary code of practice to address gender diversity.
Key allies desert beleaguered Yemeni president
Military, diplomatic and other allies of Yemen’s embattled president are deserting him in droves, as pressure mounts on the veteran leader to quit.
Senior officers, ambassadors and some tribes are now backing anti-government protesters.
The televised announcement of defection by powerful army general Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and his unit is a huge setback to President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Declaring peaceful support and solidarity with the revolution and its demands, the general said: “We will carry on with our duties in maintaining security and stability in the capital.”
With tanks deployed at key points in Sanaa, Yemen’s defence minister insisted the army backed Saleh and would defend him against any coup.
Snipers killed 52 anti-government protesters on Friday, prompting Saleh to sack his cabinet and declare a state of emergency.
The US embassy has urged its citizens in Yemen to stay indoors and France became the first major Western country to openly say Saleh must stand down.
Refugees greatest need is for transportation.
Shusha refugee camp is six kilometres from Ras Jedir on the Tunisian border. The rows of tents are evidence of the work to bring order and organisation to such a camp. Crucially there is now running water and sanitary facilities.
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The Tunisian army has installed a hospital while every refugee is processed as a preventive measure to stop the outbreak of disease.
“The procedure takes several steps. First we bring one group of refugees from Ras Jedir. They are transported here to the camp and are individually booked in. They all go through a medical and that is mandatory so as to to prevent a possible epidemic,” explained Colonel Mohamed Essoussi
The Tunisian health minister believes one of the greatest needs for the refugees is not food or tents but transportation.
“We do not need help for the people who have moved and are now living here. We need help to make the refugees leave. That means we need boats, planes, but most of all boats,” said the
Minister of Public Health of Tunisia
Habiba Ben Romdhane
Discontent his high among refugees from Bangladesh, migrant workers who have fled Libya and want repatriated. Refugees arrive by the hour and the camp has now more than 12,000 living in it.
Women fight for contraception in the Philipines
Women stage a “die-in” in Manila to call on bihsops to stop their opposition to the Reproductive Health Bill which permits education on contraception. REUTERS/ Cheryl Ravelo
Bahrain’s crown prince orders military off streets
Bahrain’s crown prince has ordered all military from the streets in an effort to end violent unrest which has killed at least six people. The latest move comes after the Shi’ite opposition rejected calls for dialogue until troops were withdrawn.
Yesterday, an anti-government demonstration ended in panic when security forces opened fire on demonstrators in the capital Manama. More than 60 people are reported to have been injured in the clashes, many suffering gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. President Barack Obama condemned the violence and urged restraint.
A young woman spoke to euronews from a hospital where the wounded were being treated: “We are in Salmaniyah hospital. We’re away from the place where the clashes are happening. But we can hear the clashes, the explosions. A witness just came from there and said the ground was red. The ground is red, painted with blood,” she said.
Friday’s fresh violence came on the same day funerals were held for the four people killed when police broke up a protest camp on Thursday.
Afterwards, about 1000 angry protesters gathered outside the hospital.
Along with the dead, hundreds have been wounded in the violent unrest in the tiny gulf island kingdom.
Brazil great Ronaldo hangs up his boots
Brazilian star Ronaldo has announced he is retiring from football at the age of 34.
He is one of only two players – the other being Zinedine Zidane – to be named FIFA world player of the year three times. In a glittering goal-filled career, Ronaldo Lu?�s Naz??rio de Lima was a member of two World Cup-winning sides in 1994 and 2002.
He told a packed press conference in Sao Paulo that injuries had forced him to put an end to his career.
“I came here to say today that I’m ending my career as a professional player…Four years ago at Milan I discovered I was suffering from a complaint called hypothyroidism, which slows down your metabolism and to control it I would have to take some hormones that are not permitted in football because of anti-doping.”
He added that “it has been a beautiful, emotional, marvellous career.”?�
He had been expected to retire at the end of this season but with his club, Corinthians, making an early exit from the Copa Libertadores, he decided that now was the time to call it a day.
Ronaldo’s glittering career began at Cruzeiro in his native Brazil where a dazzling goalscoring streak brought the teenager to the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.?�Later that season, he was named as non-playing member of his country’s 1994 World Cup squad.?�Ronaldo joined PSV Eindhoven after the competition. In two seasons in Dutch football, he hit 54 goals in just 57 games. ?�That rich vein of form alerted Spanish giants Barcelona, who were coached by Englishman Bobby Robson at the time.?�Robson only coached Ronaldo for one season but he once referred to him as “the best player I have ever worked with.”?�Robson said: “Ronaldo was lean, mean, as quick as an Olympic sprinter and some of the goals he scored had me shaking my head in disbelief.”?�Ronaldo stayed just one season at the Camp Nou where he netted 47 goals in 49 matches ??� a return which saw him named the youngest ever winner of the FIFA World Player of The Year at the age of just 20.?�After one season with Barca, Inter Milan snapped him up for a world record fee and Ronaldo went on to score 59 goals in 99 appearances for the Italian giants.?�But it was with the Nerazzuri that injuries began to hamper Ronaldo’s career. He damaged his knee in 1999 and then again during his comeback in February 2000, which kept him out of the game for another two years.?�Nevertheless, Real Madrid were willing to part with 39 million euros in 2002 to secure Ronaldo’s signature. He paid them back with 98 goals in 164 games and a record number of replica shirts sold with his name. Four seasons later, he was back at the San Siro, this time with AC Milan. He played just 20 matches there, scoring nine goals, before moving back to Brazil to play with Corinthians.
He also made a huge impact on the international stage and holds the record for the number of goals scored in World Cups, with 15.
In 97 international matches, he scored 62 times for Brazil.
Moussavi ‘prevented from joining protests’
Ardeshir Amirarjomand, senior advisor to Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi, spoke to euronews this afternoon in a phone interview from Sweden about today’s events in Iran.
“Two hours ago Mr Moussavi, Mr Karroubi and Mrs Rahnavard were going to take part in the demonstrations but the security forces stopped them. They seized Mr Moussavi’s car keys from his bodyguards. Mr Moussavi has not been able to leave his house and they have parked a big car in front of his front door so no-one can pass.”
Ardeshir Amirarjomand was asked if the support for the peoples of Egypt and Tunisia had been a pretext of the opposition to call for this demonstration.
“There has been no pretext, we have called for a demonstration in support for the freedom-seeking movements in the region, and if the Iranian government thinks that the Iranian people’s situation is the same as the situation of the Tunisian and Egyptian peoples, then that is another matter,” he said.
“We had applied for official permission to hold demonstrations based on a genuine intention to support the peoples in the region and we are also calling for democracy and freedom for the Iranian people.”
Families help refugees fleeing Libyan revolt
International aid agencies have praised Egyptian and Tunisian householders who are helping to take care of tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the uprising in neighbouring Libya. Many are opening their homes to host complete strangers.
Foreign workers going home brought with them more stories of horror.
“This is a massacre by Gaddafi and his sons. He is bringing in mercenaries, and they are commiting massacres,” said Lameen Al Abidi on the Egyptian border.
In Tunisia, the military has set up a transit camp at the border for 400 people. The UN is expecting a delivery of tents to accomodate 10,000 more.
At the Ras Jder border crossing a convoy from northern Tunisia crossed into Libya loaded with essential supplies.
Convoy coordinator Sayed Ahmed said: “We have brought with us all our Tunisian brothers so we can take them money, equipment and our love. God willing we will get there and stand with them.”
The Red Cross believes a humanitarian crisis is deepening in Libya by the hour as more and more people leave their homes in search of safety.
It has already appealed for nearly 5 million euros in international aid but warned that figure would probably rise.
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- Bijvoorbeeld:
u wil een blog maken dat uw activiteiten weerspiegelt. U bent bvb. actief in een bedrijf, vereniging of organisatie en maakt elke dag wel eens iets mee. Dan kan je al deze belevenissen op uw blog plaatsen. Het komt dan neer op een soort van dagboek. Dan kan u dagelijks, of eventueel meerdere keren per dag, een bericht plaatsen op uw blog om uw belevenissen te vertellen. Geef een titel op dat zeer kort uw belevenis beschrijft en typ daarna alles in wat u maar wenst in het bericht. Zo kunnen bezoekers dagelijks of meermaals per dag terugkomen naar uw blog om uw laatste belevenissen te lezen.
- Bijvoorbeeld: u wil een blog maken uw hobby. U kan dan op regelmatige basis, bvb. dagelijks, een bericht toevoegen op uw blog over uw hobby. Dit kan gaan dat u vandaag een nieuwe postzegel bij uw verzameling heeft, een nieuwe bierkaart, een grote vis heeft gevangen, enz. Vertel erover en misschien kan je er zelfs een foto bij plaatsen. Zo kunnen anderen die ook dezelfde hobby hebben dagelijks mee lezen. Als u bvb. zeer actief bent in uw hobby, kan u dagelijks uiteraard meerdere berichtjes plaatsen, met bvb. de laatste nieuwtjes. Zo trek je veel bezoekers aan.
WAT ZIJN DIE "REACTIES"?
Een bezoeker kan op een bericht van u een reactie plaatsen. Een bezoeker kan dus zelf géén bericht plaatsen op uw blog zelf, wel een reactie. Het verschil is dat de reactie niet komt op de beginpagina, maar enkel bij een bericht hoort. Het is dus zo dat een reactie enkel gaat over een reactie bij een bericht. Indien u bvb. een gedicht heeft geschreven, kan een reactie van een bezoeker zijn dat deze het heel mooi vond. Of bvb. indien u plaatselijk nieuws brengt, kan een reactie van een bezoeker zijn dat deze nog iets meer over de feiten weet (bvb. exacte uur van het ongeval, het juiste locatie van het evenement,...). Of bvb. indien uw blog een dagboek is, kan men reageren op het bericht van die dag, zo kan men meeleven met u, u een vraag stellen, enz. Deze functie kan u uitschakelen via "Instellingen" indien u dit niet graag heeft.
WAT IS DE "WAARDERING"?
Een bezoeker kan een bepaald bericht een waardering geven. Dit is om aan te geven of men dit bericht goed vindt of niet. Het kan bvb. gaan over een bericht, hoe goed men dat vond. Het kan ook gaan over een ander bericht, bvb. een tip, die men wel of niet bruikbaar vond. Deze functie kan u uitschakelen via "Instellingen" indien u dit niet graag heeft.
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