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First openly transgender NCAA Division I athlete to speak at SCCC Schuyler Bailar, the first transgender athlete to compete as a member of an NCAA Division I men’s team, is scheduled to speak at Suffolk County Community College Monday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the college’s Shea Theatre on the Ammerman Campus in Selden. Bailar, a student athlete at Harvard University, is the first openly transgender NCAA Division I athlete and swimmer and is an LGBTQ rights advocate serving on the NCAA Common Ground initiative. Bailar was awarded the Community

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Plastic bag use dramatically lower, according to year-long report BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A small fee on plastic bags in Suffolk County has made a very big impact on usage, according to an environmental advocacy group. Beginning in January 2018, a 5-cent tax on plastic bags from retail stores took effect across Suffolk County with a stated goal to reduce bag waste and encourage shoppers to use reusable bags. County officials alongside environmental advocacy groups and educators announced the new law has worked as intended at a press conference March 21. According to the one-year effectiveness report, Suffolk County is using approximately 1.1 billion less plastic bags compared to previous years. Other key highlights include 41 percent less plastic bag litter on beaches and plastic and paper bag use at stores has been reduced by over 80 percent. “We have made a difference, right here in Suffolk County,” Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) said. Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment who presented the report’s findings, said the bill has made a real difference. “This legislation has changed public behavior — that was the goal,” she said. The report showed more members of the public bring their own reusable bags when shopping, while some forgo bags entirely. Overall much less plastic bags were being used. Esposito also mentioned that the data collected in the report is being cited across the nation as other municipalities try to promote similar plastic bag bans and fees. “It was a little rocky in January of last year, not everyone was a happy camper, but it takes time to adjust, [the public] did it and we move on,” she said. Rebecca Grella, a Brentwood High School science teacher said Suffolk County is a model for the future when it comes to making changes for the environment. She also pointed to student scientists who played a large role in the survey and data collection for the effectiveness report. “We had six school districts on Long Island that had students go out to different locations from 2017 to 2018,” Grella said. “Without the support and the work of these young scientists out in the field we would not have the data that we have today.” The science teacher said it shows that environmental changes take time but also stressed the involvement of our youth. “Engaging our youth in these pursuits is critical,” she said. This turn of events could be a good sign for Long Island, whose municipalities are already struggling due to changes in the recycling industry. Though the Town of Brookhaven Green Stream Recycling facility has stopped operation since its contractor walked out on its contract with the town, when it was operating town officials said plastic bags were dangerous if they went through the facility, due to the way they could snag and constrain sorting mechanisms. John Turner, a conservation policy advocate at Setauket Environmental Association said the legislation has had benefits on local recycling facilities as well, citing that at town municipal recycling facility machinery would be routinely clogged up by plastic bags. Operation would need to be shut down every couple of hours to remove all the bags, costing the town $184,000 each

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Centereach event raises more than 28K for pediatric cancer BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM On March 22, the Centereach Civic Association hosted a St. Baldrick’s Day event at the Centereach Fire Department’s main firehouse on Washington Avenue. The night included head shaving to raise money for pediatric cancer, and barbers and hairdressers from Rockabilly in Stony Brook and Blondie’s Salon in Centereach were on hand to shave the heads of men, women and children. The event also included food, raffles and a performance by Irish step dancers from the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance. A grand total of $28,608 was raised. AnnMarie Pszybylski, from St. James, said she was prepared to have her head shaved March 20 at an event at R.C. Murphy Junior High School in Stony Brook to raise money for Alexa, a Murphy student who is a cancer survivor. When she found out the event was only for students, she reached out to the

organizer of the Centereach event, Jennifer Bielmeier Dickson, to see if she could get her head shaved there and donate the money to Alexa’s team. The answer was yes. “These children are the brave ones and the strong ones,” Pszybylski said. “If I was able to help in some small way, I’m thrilled and blessed.” Pszybylski said when she arrived at the firehouse she met the team Soul Sisters for Sophia comprised of shavees Diane Miller, Liann Dennis, Linda Esposito-Azmitia and Lisette Robustelli and volunteers Susan Smith and Renata Ptak. The women, who were raising money for a Dawnwood Middle School student named Sophia diagnosed with stage three nasopharyngeal carcinoma in December, invited her to get her head shaved with them. Miller said her team raised nearly $8,000, with Robustelli raising more than $2,500 of the amount. For more photos from the event, visit www. tbrnewsmedia.com.

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LEGALS ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified/registered voters of the Middle Country Central School District at Centereach, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held in the Centereach Building of the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 9:30 A.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following items: (1) To adopt the Annual Library Budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 and to authorize that the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the Middle Country Central School District; and

Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com vote/election except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library, located at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time and; FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the Office of Trustee of the Middle Country Public Library are available from the Office of the Election Clerk (Janet A. Ross being designated as the Election Officer) located in the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York. Petitions may be filed on any weekday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time not later than Monday, March 4, 2019. Each petition must be directed to the Election Clerk and must designate the office sought, the name and residence of the candidate and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District setting forth their addresses; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the past four (4) years, such voter is eligible to vote at this vote/ election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law on March 26, 2019 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm, prevailing time at the Library Building, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York and at the election/ vote, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such register, providing that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting or Annual District Meeting for which the register is prepared, and that the register so prepared

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Police seek man for robbing Selden Target Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole items from a Selden store last month. A man stole two iRobot Roomba vacuums from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, Feb. 11, at approximately 4 p.m. The vacuums were valued at approximately $850.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 800-220-TIPS (8477) or texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637). All calls and text messages will be kept confidential.

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St. Cuthbert’s to host “Journey, Cross and Crucifixion” BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

St. Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church in Selden and Oakdale’s CM Performing Arts Center will present “Journey, Cross and Crucifixion” Sunday, March 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. The live presentation is a journey back through time, exploring a walk with Christ and the people who walked with him with music, narration, dialogue and poignant silences.

Attendees will experience the complete and utter frustration and devastation of Mary, the frustration of Simon, the loneliness and desolation of John, Pilate’s struggle between justice and expediency, the excruciating pain and degradation Jesus suffered on the way to Calvary and his ultimate death on the cross. The troupe is made up of volunteer actors, singers and musicians. St. Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church is located at 18 Magnolia Place, Selden. Admission is free. For more information, call 631-732-8773.

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Middle Country eighth-grade students participate in the district’s ninth annual Job Shadow Day. Photos from Middle Country Central School District

Middle Country students get a look into their future Middle Country Central School District students from Selden Middle School and Dawnwood Middle School recently participated in the district’s ninth annual Job Shadow Day. The eighth-grade students currently enrolled in the family and consumer sciences course and technology course had the opportunity to spend a day with local employers to get a firsthand look at potential career paths. This learning experience, sponsored by the Middle Country Business Advisory Board, provided students with an insight into the responsibility, time management, hard work and teamwork skills involved in having a successful and fulfilling professional life. The district recognizes the importance of properly preparing students for the workforce and provides similar opportunities throughout the school year to best prepare students for their future.

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Middle Country boys track & field delivers standout performances BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Middle Country boys track and field team opened its season at home but had its hands full against Sachem East March 25. The standout performance came from Middle Country senior Josh Washington, who won the 100-meter race, placed second in the 200 and swept the long jump and triple jump competition, notching 18 of his team’s 55 points on the day. The tandem of Bobby Ingraselino and Nico Lavazoli were the class of the field in the 4x400 relay, and Alec

Weiss took the 110 hurdle event. Lavazoli crossed the line first at the 400 distance, but Sachem East with strength in numbers finished stronger overall to win the meet, 77-55. Pictured clockwise from above, Middle Country’s Ingraselino hands off to Lavazoli in the 4x400 relay; cocaptain and three-year varsity athlete Weiss took first place in the 110 hurdles; Ingraselino, a junior, placed third in the triple jump; and Washington, a two-year varsity starter and co-captain, was the class of the field in long jump, clearing 21-plus feet. Head coach Nick Adler said he sees Washington making the states championships this season.

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Opinion

Editorial Green deserts It’s spring, and at this time of the year, as the ground thaws and the trees and flowers begin to bud, grass finally grows again. Grass — notorious grass. Long Island’s suburbia is covered with manicured lawns, acres of it. According to a 2015 study conducted by NASA and several Colorado and Montana state universities, lawns take up over 63,000 square miles of land in the United States. It is the largest single crop in the country. The tranquility of our suburban landscape will soon be filled with the screams and revving of lawn mowers and weed whackers as thousands groom their grass to a perfect 3 inches in height. What are we doing? Why have we all agreed that 3-inch, cut grass should be the norm for American lawns? Why has this become the norm? One could assume it’s a status symbol, as it was historically for English and French aristocracy, who were looking to emulate the green rolling hills found in Renaissance art. But actually, when Europeans brought their grass to America, the proliferation of the product became popular only in the last century, when grass became a utilitarian way to create uniformity. Here’s the rub: Grass, used as American lawns, creates acres of useless plants. An American homeowner will, on average, spend 70 hours a year cutting grass. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has estimated U.S. homeowners use 7 billion gallons of water each year irrigating their lawns. While we on Long Island have less of an issue with the prospect of running out of water, so much of our water bills ends up being pumped onto pointless grass. That grass is cut short before it begins to seed, so we fertilize and water the lawn to make sure it doesn’t die. Normally, small creatures or insects could feed on the seed. Instead, these landscapes have become arid land or a dew collection system. The larger problem, more than merely being a waste of time, keeping a suburban lawn provides practically no assistance to the larger ecosystem. In a 2018 TBR News Media article, beekeepers called these landscapes “green deserts” because pollinating insects have no interaction with them. Lawns take up valuable space that could be used for plants that bear fruit or flower. Just think, a pound of honey takes about 2 million flower visits, and with bee colonies declining at a record rate, we need more pollinating plants, not less. Well, what can one do? Most neighborhoods certainly expect a green lawn. So, instead of spending time mowing and caring for lawns, try planting some relatively low maintenance, beautifying shrubs or ornamental grasses or beds of clover and moss. If Long Island is the prototypical suburbia, perhaps it can also be the place that starts a small revolution and upends the green grass tyranny that has held American homeowners for too long. Maybe it will also stop the annoying buzz of lawn mowers reverberating throughout the North Shore.

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Why are U.S. bombs killing the innocent In August 2018 a busload of schoolchildren were on a field trip in Yemen when a 500-pound laser-guided bomb made in the United States killed at least 40 children on board and their guides. As a member of a local peace group and as an American citizen, I am horrified by the United States’ involvement in not only this aerial bombing onslaught but in the many others that have killed and maimed thousands of children and other civilians in the Saudi-led war on Yemen. Munitions experts confirmed that indeed the bomb dropped on the school bus was made by the American arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin. This incident gives a snapshot of U.S.-manufactured bombs at the scene of many killings in Yemen since 2015 when the civil war began. Bombs identified as “made in the USA” have targeted weddings, funerals, refugee camps and, yes, school buses. This war has also resulted in one of the worst famine crises that the world has ever seen. By providing these weapons to Saudi Arabia and its coalition members, the United States shares the blame for this human carnage. So what is the position of our CD 1 representative, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), on this? Zeldin voted “no”

North Country Peace Group dedicates its weekly rally March 23 in Setauket to protesting U.S. involvement in Saudi-led war. Photo from North Country Peace Group.

on H.J. Res. 37: Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. Zeldin stated, “I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. 37. ... One of the reasons why is because we aren’t even engaged in hostilities in Yemen. The United States is not involved in any direct live fire exchanges.” But how can this be, when the U.S. is selling arms and supplying other military aid — including training military personnel for combat missions — to the

Saudi-coalition for this war? The House resolution passed 248-177 despite Mr. Zeldin’s opposition. By continuing his support for the ongoing massacre in Yemen, Zeldin is out of step with his constituents and with the vast majority of American people who oppose U.S. involvement in Yemen. I ask Zeldin, “Why are U.S. bombs killing innocent children and civilians in Yemen and why are you supporting this?” Myrna Lee Gordon Port Jefferson North Country Peace Group

Rep. Omar goes back to bigoted ways Obviously unaffected by her Feb. 11 condemnation, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) quickly went back to her bigoted ways. Less than three weeks after Congress rebuked her for using, “antiSemitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters,” she had Jewish House members roiled once again. Disturbed by Omar comments focusing on “dual loyalty,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) characterized her remarks as a “vile antiSemitic slur.” Top Democrat Nita Lowey (NY) tweeted, “Throughout history, Jews have been accused of dual loyalty, leading to discrimination and violence.” But the increasingly controversial legislator is not without a rogues gallery of staunch supporters and defenders. First up, we have Women’s March organizers, Linda Sarsour and Tamika Mallory. Sarsour claimed Omar’s woes were part of a “pattern” in which the right wing tries “to marginalize prominent voices who dare speak up for Palestinians.” Mallory tweeted, “I will stand with Ilhan,

they will not break us.” In a social media post, Mallory had anointed anti-Semite heavyweight Minister Louis Farrakhan “the GOAT,” an acronym for “the greatest of all time.” Is it any wonder more than 300 sponsors withdrew their support for the Women’s March? Founder Teresa Shook explained in a Nov. 19, 2018, Facebook post, “In opposition to our Unity Principles, they have allowed anti-Semitism, anti-LBGTQIA sentiment and hateful, racist rhetoric to become a part of the platform by their refusal to separate themselves from groups that espouse these racist, hateful beliefs.” Farrakhan then championed Sarsour, Mallory and Omar. From the pulpit on Saviours’ Day he claimed, “The wicked Jews want to use me to break up the women’s movement.” He continued, “Ms. Omar, from Somalia, she started talking about the Benjamins, and they’re trying to make her apologize. Sweetheart don’t do that. Oh, pardon me for calling you sweetheart, but you do have a sweet heart.” He added. “But you have nothing to apologize for. Israel and

AIPAC pay off congressmen and senators to do their bidding.” We’ve even seen Rep. Omar defended on these pages. In Arnold Wishnia’s letter [“Difference between anti-Semitism, criticism,” The Times of Middle Country, March 14], he mentioned not her hateful 2012 tweet, “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.” He did, however, parrot the same talking point used by one of her apologists. Wishnia tied Omar’s offensive “It’s all about the Benjamins” quote directly to “American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s influence.” One’s left to wonder if Farrakhan would be pleased by such a submission. But there should be no wondering about how Farrakhan, Sarsour and Mallory feel about the cowed Democrats’ capitulation in keeping anti-Semitic Omar’s name off another resolution of condemnation. That trio must be feeling absolutely terrific. Jim Soviero East Setauket

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Opinion

Oh, the places our kids will take us

heodore Geisel, or Dr. Seuss as he was better known, was born 115 years ago earlier this month. He brought us so many wonderful characters, from Horton — my favorite — to Thing One and Thing Two to the Grinch to SamI-Am. A wonderful part about having children is revisiting these friends from our own childhood. Certainly, babies D. None born today have more options, but of the above Seuss characters BY DANIEL DUNAIEF continue to inhabit their world almost as much as they did ours. Before our daughter was born, we used to

read “Oh, Baby, the Places You’ll Go!” to her. Tish Rabe adapted the book from the works of Seuss. Almost 18 years later, I’m not sure how much, or if, the words we read to her and to our son a few years later, had any impact. It was fun, however, to picture them listening to our voices as we imagined the things they’d do and, of course, the places they’d go. Written for, and about, children, this book doesn’t address the journeys we, the parents, the readers of this and so many other books, will take with and for our children. We travel in cars with them, where, initially, every journey is a voyage of discovery. On those trips when parents can travel with their child together, one adult might drive while the other can sit with the rear-facing seat of our infant or toddler. We point out the world around us, enabling us to see the red-tailed hawks, oak trees and changing foliage through their eyes.

Even before we focus on the world outside the car, we travel through familiar songs, stories and nursery rhymes, creating patterns that we and our children can look forward to even if we are stuck in trafﬁc somewhere. As our children grow up, they travel with teams, bands or Model United Nations trips outside of the usual patterns of our lives. Our daughter ventured to towns half a mile, half an hour, half a state and almost half a world away with softball and volleyball teams, bringing her uniform, enthusiasm and a readiness to join other girls who were, seemingly yesterday, also in the early stages of life. With her band, she ventured out of the country, traveling to Italy, where she was delighted to play for an audience that didn’t understand much English, but shared reactions to the music that needed no translation. As our children grow up, they travel more and more often without us, going on religious retreats, visiting national monuments and taking

school trips to Washington, D.C., to see the capital of our democracy and many museums. When they are on these trips, we are delighted that they are experiencing life, making new friends and discovering the world and their role in it on their own. When they travel far enough and for long enough, we sometimes pack a bag and visit them, eager to see them in a new setting and perhaps to explore the same part of Australia that always tickled our fancy. As they prepare to graduate from high school and move into the great unknown of college classes, friends and parties — hopefully in that order — we share their excitement and anxiety. At some point, we hope to see them come home again, so we can hear about their lives. We also plan to visit and see their college world as it unfolds. The wonderful part of the places our children go to is that they take us, literally or ﬁguratively, with them. The title of this chapter of their lives could be, “Oh, the places you’ll take us.”

Caution: changes for rules of the road in NYC ahead

or those of us who daily or occasionally drive into Manhattan, it looks like congestion pricing is going to happen. New York would be the ﬁrst such city in the nation to impose this, but other countries have embraced charging vehicles entering the downtowns of their major cities as a solution to overcrowding, accidents and especially air pollution and revenue shortfalls. London, Stockholm and Singapore have congestion pricing, although critics insist that it is Between an unfair tax that you and me particularly targets the poor who do BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF not otherwise have easy access to public transportation. Debate on this subject has continued ever since former mayor, Michael Bloomberg (R, I), introduced the idea in 2008. But the state, which

has to approve such a move, wasn’t interested then. Now, however, with shortfalls in income tax revenue coupled with the immediate need to upgrade the city’s deteriorating subway system pressing upon them, the legislators seem to be agreeing to approve the move. The Democratic Assembly had been the holdout but at this point is willing to charge for city driving. The Senate has indicated support, as has Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and Mayor Bill de Blasio (D). Suburban legislators are willing to go along with the plan if some of the added revenue will be designated for commuter railroads. Once having reached this remarkable consensus, work still remains for most to agree on what exemptions to allow. So far these might include drivers who are poor, have disabilities or are going to medical appointments, according to this week’s articles in The New York Times. The more exemptions, the less revenue, as the legislators well recognize. One pricing plan is projected to raise about $1 billion annually. So how would we be affected? Electronic tolls might be imposed on vehicles heading south from 60th Street to the Battery. “That money would, in turn,

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be used to secure bonds totaling $15 billion for MTA capital projects through 2024,” according to The Times. Some consideration would include a credit for drivers entering the congestion zone through tolled tunnels or the Henry Hudson Parkway on Manhattan’s West Side, as well as for drivers coming over the Brooklyn Bridge to travel north on the East River, or FDR Drive beyond the zone. One Queens assemblyman, David Weprin (D), insists that all city residents should be exempted, pointing out that many in Queens do not have public transportation. This is the type of detail still being discussed. In Central London, where congestion pricing has been in effect since 2003, drivers pay about $15 per day to enter the roughly 15-square-mile zone between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Those with disabilities are exempt, while residents living in the zone pay 10 percent of the fee to enter during those hours. The plan has been a success in many ways, earning £122 million (about $160 million) a year net beneﬁt in 2005-06, although some aspects are being updated this year. The number of vehicles in the zone has decreased by some 25 percent in the

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last decade. However, the private hire vehicles, like Uber, which have not been taxed, have increased by more than 75 percent from 201317. City ofﬁcials are looking to change that exemption this year. Further, the number of private cars in Central London has fallen by 39 percent between 200214, while cycling has increased by 210 percent from 2000-16. Congestion in London, though, is still a severe problem, the blame now being placed on those same private hire vehicles and more deliveries. The congestion zone there is less than 1.5 percent of the city. In Stockholm, there is a variable charge in the congestion zone, depending on the time of day, distance and location, with a maximum of about $11.30. Technological advances make such determination possible. The zone covers two-thirds of the city, as opposed to London, but then London is eight times the size of Stockholm. Londoners may soon be subject to all of London falling into the zone, as well as fees applying on weekends and for all road users. London’s changes, after 16 years, may predict where New York’s plan may morph.

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