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Glass sculptor Harvey Littleton dead at 91
Sculptor Harvey K. Littleton, founder of the studio glass movement, died in Spruce Pine on Dec. 13. He was 91 years old. Long considered a visionary artist, teacher and spokesman for the arts, Littleton brought glassblowing from the factory into the studio, setting in motion the dramatic development of glass as a medium in contemporary art. His book Glassblowing: A
Search for Form, published in 1971, is considered the manifesto of the movement. Littleton devoted four decades of his professional life to pushing the boundaries of the medium, creating powerful sculptures exploiting the physical properties of molten glass and developing the technique for printing from glass plates. A son of the first research physicist at Corning Glass Works,
Littleton learned his love of glass as a child, while absorbing the dictum of industry that it was impossible to work with hot glass outside the factory. He made his first sculptures in the medium at an experimental laboratory at Corning, where he cast one female torso in 1941 and a second in 1946 after his return from military service in Europe during World War II.
Littleton received his bachelor’s degree in industrial design from the University of Michigan and briefly practiced in the field before earning his MFA degree in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. While a student of Cranbrook ceramicist Maija Grotell he spent three days of each week teaching pottery at the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio, See page 3
Have Yancey tax collections varied based on politics? Former commissioner says some office holders were favored on their tax bills By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A former chairman of the Yancey County Commission says the current administration is able to more accurately collect taxes because the county replaced the tax collector and put responsibility for tax assessment and collection in the hands of a tax administrator. That comes on the heels of a report in this paper last week that noted the county was able to collect more than $200,000 in unpaid business property tax because it had begun trying to collect the tax. Asked why the tax may have not been collected before, former commission chairman Walter Savage said “The answer could be that the tax collectors were changed. I think it took a while to be able to make that transition, but (the move to change the tax collector) was made before I left office.” Savage said the county’s inability – or unwillingness - to accurately assess taxes contributed to his feeling that “the biggest thorn in my side (was) the tax collector.” Asked if tax collections in Yancey are now conducted fairly, Savage said it appears they are currently “honest and above board.” That has not always been the case, he suggested. In Photo by Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News the recent past “we saw adjacent properties – depending on who owned them – were unfairly Former Mountain Heritage standout Alex Biggerstaff shoots and scores in the UNC Asheville game against Bluefield last week. Biggerstaff, who was assessed,” he said. See page 5
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Felon indicted for sex crimes with child
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A Yancey County man with a long history of felony convictions has been indicted by the county Grand Jury on six counts of committing sexual offense with a child. Jackie Lee Ledford, 34, of 238 Sampson Branch Road, was indicted Dec. 3, accused of committing sex acts with a boy between the age of seven and nine. The indictment argues that the offenses began in November 2009 and occurred until Dec. 31, 2011. Ledford is currently in Marion Correction redshirted his freshman year at UNC Asheville, has taken the court against Center after having some of the nation’s top Division One players this season. See story inside! See page 3
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Christmas Parade was quite a success!
The 2013 Burnsville Christmas Parade was a great success. A great turnout and wonderful participation by our community resulted in a grand parade led by our Grand Marshal, Bill Baker. Congratulations to our two float winners: Shear Perfection Salon and Parkway Playhouse. A Big Thank You to the Town of Burnsville for their help and cooperation, the volunteers who helped stage and coordinate the parade, Burnsville Chevrolet, Buchanan & Young, Harry’s On The Hill, WKYK, and our judges Hope Martin, Janet Hepburn, and Mildred Young.
Thanks to the property owners of Andy Brown parking lot, Blue Ridge Fitness Center, TRACTOR, West Burnsville Church, and Avondale parking lot for the use of their properties as staging areas. Also a big special thank you to Santa for making that long trip down to Burnsville to enjoy our parade and meet our children. \Santa Claus Comes To Town at the Town Center Saturday night was also a great success, with over 200 children attending. Santa visited with the children and gave out treat bags to all the kids who came by to visit and have their photo made. This is a great event made possible
by the proceeds from the Christmas Parade and our Chamber Volunteers who work tirelessly to see that this event is a success The Chamber of Commerce would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year. We take this time also to thank all those who support the Chamber and our many events throughout the year. Let us all remember to take the time to be mindful of this special time of year and to share the joy in our hearts with all those we encounter. Ginger Johnson Director Yancey County / Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
Efforts begin to limit antibiotics from animal feed
The Food and Drug Administration is implementing a voluntary plan with industry to phase out the use of certain antibiotics for enhanced food production. Antibiotics are added to the animal feed or drinking water of cattle, hogs, poultry and other food-producing animals to help them gain weight faster or use less food to gain weight. Because all uses of antimicrobial drugs, in both humans and animals, contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance, it is important to use these drugs only when medically necessary. Governments around the world consider antimicrobial-resistant bacteria a major threat to public health. Illnesses caused by drug-resistant strains of bacteria are more likely to be potentially fatal when the medicines used to treat them are rendered less effective. FDA is working to address the use of “medically important” antibiotics in foodproducing animals for production uses, such as to enhance growth or improve feed efficiency. These drugs are deemed important because they are also used to treat human disease and might not work if the bacteria they target become resistant to the drugs’ effects. “We need to be selective about the drugs we use in animals and when we use them,” said William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science policy at FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). “Antimicrobial resistance may not be completely preventable, but we need to do what we can to slow it down.” FDA is issuing a final guidance document
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that explains how animal pharmaceutical companies can work with the agency to voluntarily remove growth enhancement and feed efficiency indications from the approved uses of their medically important antimicrobial drug products, and move the therapeutic uses of these products from over-the-counter (OTC) availability to marketing status requiring veterinary oversight. Once manufacturers voluntarily make these changes, the affected products can then only be used in food-producing animals to treat, prevent or control disease under the order of or by prescription from a licensed veterinarian. “This action promotes the judicious use of important antimicrobials, which protects public health and, at the same time, ensures that sick and at-risk animals receive the therapy they need,” says CVM Director Bernadette Dunham, DVM, Ph.D. “We realize that these steps represent changes for veterinarians and animal producers, and we have been working to make this transition as seamless as possible.”
Drugs Primarily in Feed Flynn explains that all the drugs affected by this plan are antibacterial products. They have long been FDA-approved for production (e.g. growth enhancement) purposes as well as for the treatment, control or prevention of animal diseases. Even today, he says, it is not entirely understood how these drugs make animals grow faster. The drugs are primarily added to feed, although they are sometimes added to the animals’ drinking water. Bacteria evolve to survive threats to their existence. In both humans and animals, even appropriate therapeutic uses of antibiotics can promote the development of drug resistant bacteria. When such bacteria enter the food supply, they can be transferred to the people who eat food from the treated animal. In 2010, FDA called for a strategy to phase out production use of medically important antimicrobial products and to bring the remaining therapeutic uses under the oversight of a veterinarian. The guidance document that FDA is issuing on Dec. 11, 2013, which was
previously issued in draft form in 2012, lays out such a strategy and marks the beginning of the formal implementation period. The agency is asking animal pharmaceutical companies to notify FDA within the next three months of their intent to voluntarily make the changes recommended in the guidance. Based on time frames set out in the guidance, these companies would then have three years to fully implement these changes. To help veterinarians and producers of foodproducing animals comply with the new terms of use for these products once the recommended changes are implemented, FDA is proposing changes to the Veterinary Feed Directives (VFD) process. This is an existing system that governs the distribution and use of certain drugs (VFD drugs) that can only be used in animal feed with the specific authorization of a licensed veterinarian. Flynn explains that feeduse antibiotics that are considered medically important and are currently available as OTC products will, as a result of implementation of the guidance document, come under the VFD process. The proposed changes to the VFD process are intended to clarify the administrative requirements for the distribution and use of VFD drugs and improve the efficiency of the VFD program. Such updates to the VFD process will assist in the transition of OTC products to their new VFD status. Why Voluntary? Flynn explains that the final guidance document made participation voluntary because it is the fastest, most efficient way to make these changes. FDA has been working with associations that include those representing drug companies, the feed industry, producers of beef, pork and turkey, as well as veterinarians and consumer groups. “Based on our outreach, we have every reason to believe that animal pharmaceutical companies will support us in this effort,” says Michael R. Taylor, FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine.
Thank you for celebrating Jane I really liked the story you did about Jane Mummert and the fact that it was on the front page of your paper., She was a wonderful, caring person. Yancey County was fortunate to have her as our Humane Society president and will miss her tremendously. She did so much for the animals. Your story was good also because it gave details about her life before she came here, as well
as about her beloved husband. This story helps to give closure about her, since there was no service. She was a great person and a hero to the animals, as well as to the people who adopted at the shelter. Our loss is Heaven’s gain! We love you, Jane, and will never forget you! Thanna Davis Burnsville
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Heritage students score high on assessments By Kevin Huskins Mountain Heritage principal During the 2012-2013 school year Mountain Heritage High School was tested on a new state wide curriculum. Previous assessments were based on “proficiency” while the new assessments focus on students being “college ready”. Scores on the new assessments are 20 percent to 30 percent lower than usual throughout the state. Despite having lower scores than usual MHHS students scored very well in comparison to other high schools in our region and state. The state of North Carolina is broken into eight regions. Mountain Heritage is one of thirty-two high
schools making up the western region. Our region is made up of 17 school systems including; Asheville, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey. Last year our students were assessed in the following areas: English 2, Math 1(previously Algebra 1), and Biology. All traditional high schools administer these tests to give the public a vision of the educational success of each individual school. Mountain Heritage High School’s results are as follows: English 2 scores were ninth in the region; Math
1 scores were fifth in the region and tenth in the state; and Biology scores were first in the region and third in the state. Mountain Heritage was also deemed as a high school meeting expected growth for the 2012-13 school year by the Department of Public Instruction. Needless to say Mountain Heritage is very pleased with these scores and how they compare to other high schools in the region and state. These scores represent the hard work and dedication of our students and teachers. They are also a testament to the type of young people and quality teachers we have in Yancey County.
Sculptor Harvey Littleton dies in Spruce Pine
From the front where he made two friends who would become his allies in the founding of the studio glass movement a decade later: Otto Wittmann, then a museum staffer, and Dominick Labino, a glass researcher at JohnsManville Corporation. In 1952 Littleton joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin. He built an international reputation in ceramics before a research trip to Europe in 1957-58 rekindled his fascination with glass. Encountering small glassblowing facilities in Spain and Italy, he became convinced that it was possible to build a studio-sized furnace that would bring hot glass within the reach of the individual artist. Back at home he melted small batches of glass in his studio and applied for grant funding to establish a glass program at the university. When he failed to raise foundation support, he accepted the invitation of Wittmann, who was then director of the Toledo Museum of Art, to introduce glassblowing at the museum. The success of the two groundbreaking workshops he taught in Toledo in 1962, with technical assistance from Labino, enabled Littleton to offer a course for University of Wisconsin credit that that fall. The class he taught in his home
studio was the first hot glass in 1978, were landmark glass. Carol Littleton Shay course ever offered by a e v e n t s s i g n a l i n g t h e curated the Littleton Studio university in the US. Soon growing recognition of vitreographs; Tom Littleton the drama of glassblowing studio glass. owns and directs the Spruce captivated his students; In 1977 the University Pine Batch Company, and the course, housed in a of Wisconsin granted which sells pelletized glass university facility, entered L i t t l e t o n P r o f e s s o r for melting in the studio the regular curriculum. Emeritus status and he furnace; Maurine Littleton The emerging studio moved his home and studio owns and directs the glass movement gained to North Carolina. Now his Maurine Littleton Gallery velocity in summer 1964, central focus, his sculptures in Washington, DC; and when Littleton invited his developed rapidly in size John Littleton and his wife, friend, Erwin Eisch of and scope and assumed Kate Vogel, are artists who Bavaria, to demonstrate a commanding presence. work in glass. glassblowing beside him Littleton exhibited widely The family will host a and his students at the First a n d w a s a n e l o q u e n t private celebration of the World Congress of Crafts in spokesperson for glass and lives of Harvey and of Bess New York City. Following for the arts. In 1983 he built January 11, 2014. the demonstrations, glass a second studio to house the Donations can be designer Sybren Valkema investigation of printing made to the Hospice and o f H o l l a n d b u i l t t h e from glass plates, now Palliative Care of Mitchell first Labino-style glass known as vitreography; County, that has provided furnace on the Continent Littleton Studios editioned invaluable support in the at the Reitveld Academy prints by more than one care for Harvey, mail in Vienna. From this time hundred artists in various to 236 Hospital Drive, on, the movement spread media who were invited Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or rapidly as Littleton and to expand the repertoire at www.hospicemc.com/ his peers were joined by of this flexible graphic how-you-can-help/donate graduates of his program, medium. or to the Penland School Dale Chihuly and Marvin Littleton was said to of Crafts “Harvey and Lipofsky among them, have one lifelong love, Bess Littleton Scholarship taking the message across Bess Tamura Littleton, Fund”, that provides one the country and around who he was married to full scholarship for a twothe world. The purchase for 62 years. Each of week summer session in hot of Littleton’s work by the Littleton’s four children glass, visit the website at Museum of Modern Art has a career associated with http://penland.org/support/. in 1965 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1977 and with Rollback Truck! the traveling exhibition “New Glass: a Wo r l d w i d e Pay Fair Price Survey,” curated Will Pick Up Vehicle by the Corning Museum of Glass 828-675-0809 828-208-7522
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Felon indicted on sex crimes
From the front been transferred there on Dec. 3 from Buncombe Correction Center. He is serving a 25 month sentence for a March conviction in Yancey County court for selling controlled substances and 19 months for felony possession of a firearm by a felon and misdemeanor child abuse. His projected date of release is February 2015, but he has a court date on the indictments for Jan. 23, 2014. Details of the indictment of sexual offenses are limited given the age of the victim, but what can be noted is Ledford’s ongoing criminal life since his teen years, when he was convicted in 1997 of trespassing for fishing, hunting or trapping. Just 15 months later he was a felon convicted of larceny and breaking and entering. One week later in March 1999 he was again convicted of felony breaking and entering. He was sentenced to probation for these earliest convictions, and Department of Corrections records suggest he wasn’t convicted of anything else for over six years until his arrest and conviction of misdemeanor drug possession in March 2006. In 2008 he was convicted of three felonies but still was given suspended sentences and probation. Records suggest he was on probation for those charges when he was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon in 2012.
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Obituaries Dan Raymond McConnell Dan Raymond McConnell, 67, of Hill Top Drive, Burnsville, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at his home. A native of Danville, Ill, he was a son of the late Curtis and Dorothy Frost McConnell. Dan was a Navy veteran and a commercial auto parts sales representative. He was a former long haul trucker with his wife. They had been residents of Burnsville for the past four years. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Rachel Fabian McConnell; a brother, Jerry McConnell and wife, Karen, of Missoula, Mont.; and two nephews, Brad and Brian McConnell. A memorial service was held Sunday at Victory Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. Scot Garland officiated. Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church, P. O. Box 3, Micaville, NC 28755.
Ralph Wayne Wilson Ralph Wayne Wilson, 76, of Pensacola, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Alex and Florence Sturgill Wilson. He was also preceded in death by brother-in-law Thurman Cook. Ralph was a member of Pensacola Freewill Baptist Church who worked many years for Hickory Springs manufacturing until his retirement. He loved to hunt and to be outdoors. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Charlene Freeman Wilson; stepson Kenny Freeman of Burnsville; two sisters, Anna Kate Cook of Valdese and Barbara Watts and husband, Bobby, of Limestone, Tenn.; seven brothers: J. E. Wilson and wife, Amaryllis, of Burnsville, Robert Wilson and wife, Evelyn, of South Toe, Willard Wilson and wife, Ann, of Swannanoa, Jeter Wilson and wife, Linda, of Durham, Frank Wilson and wife, Mary Emily, of Burnsville, Arthur Wilson and wife, Nina, of Burnsville, and David Wilson and wife, Janice, of Walters,
Oklahoma, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was Saturday in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Services,, with the Rev. Russell Hughes and the Rev. Norman Lovelace officiating. Burial was in the Big Tom Wilson Cemetery.
Hattie T. Randolph Hattie Turbyfill Randolph, 92, of Reservoir Road, Spruce Pine, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine. Born on January 8, 1921, in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late William and Nancy Buchanan Turbyfill. In
grandchildren, Matthew Randolph of Burnsville and Sara Niedenthal and husband, Brant, of Asheville; great-grandchildren Lila and Claire Niedenthal, and several special nieces and nephews. The funeral was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18, at noon in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald McKinney officiating. Interment will follow in the Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family will greet friends Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge or Meals on Wheels.
Pamela Hall Adcock Pamela Hall Adcock, 50, of the Bolens Creek community, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of Delois Owens Hall of Burnsville and Richard Hall of Micaville. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her grandmother, Effie Silver of Burnsville; aunts Phyllis Delorne and husband, Lee, of Springfield, Ore., and Grace Miller and husband, J. W., of Burnsville; uncles Douglas Silver and wife, Bonnie, and Donald Owens and wife, Deanie, of Burnsville, John Silver of Columbia, S.C. and Charles Hall and wife, Gloria, of Micaville. Funeral was Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Dr. Chris Morgan officiated. Burial was to be addition to her mother and father, she was in the Miller Cemetery on Ray Mine Road. also preceded in death by her step mother, Vola Turbyfill. She was married in 1946 to Zade Randolph and he preceded her in death in 1996. Also preceding her in death were Sen. Richard Burr (R) her brothers: Martin, Howard, Stephen, Washington address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Amos and Tarp Turbyfill; and a sister, Alice Phone: (202) 224-3154 - Fax: (202) 228-2981 Frye. Asheville: Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Suite 204 She was a member of the Central Baptist Asheville, N.C. 28801 Phone: (828) 350-2437 - Fax: (828) 350-2439 Church of Spruce Pine. Sen. Kay Hagan (D) Survivors include her son, W.B. Randolph Washington address: 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 and wife, Sharon of Burnsville; two
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DEC. 19, 2013
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Don’t let burns ruin the Christmas season Though it’s tempting to throw wrapping paper, ribbon and other packaging into the fireplace or onto an outdoor fire, it’s a bad idea. “Many of these materials like plastic, bubble-warp, Styrofoam and ribbon should not be burned,” warns Ernest Grant, coordinator of the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center’s outreach program. “Because these products contain plastic, they will usually burn hotter and melt as they burn. There’s also a possibility that some of the material can be shot out of the fire. And because this material melts, it sticks to the skin and causes a deeper burn.” If you insist on burning these items, do so safely. “Many individuals use an accelerant such as gasoline, kerosene or diesel fuel to make the fire burn faster,” Grant says. “This should never be done because the vapors may linger around you and could ignite. Or if you throw accelerant onto a burning fire the trail of vapors and liquid will come back toward you, increasing the possibility that your clothing could ignite.” Choose a confined space like a metal barrel or ditch and keep the fire under constant supervision of an adult
until all of the trash has burned. “Have a charged garden hose and cell phone available just in case any embers ignite grass or other material. Remember, that embers can travel up to a mile and can ignite if they land in a patch of dry leaves or brush.” Holiday Fireplace Safety Tips Before lighting your holiday fire, follow this advice: - Get your chimney inspected for cracks, clogs and other issues. If it hasn’t been cleaned in two or three years, enlist the services of a chimney sweep. - Check/install a carbon monoxide detector. - Verify that the chimney flue is open. - Clear the area around the hearth of combustible products. - Use a fireplace screen to prevent coals or embers popping out of the fireplace onto the floor. - Burn seasoned hardwoods like oak or maple. Pine creates creosote build-up in the chimney which can easily ignite and start a chimney fire. - Do not use an accelerant to get the fire to ignite. - Wear protective, fire-proof
Bennett: Taxes are collected fairly From the front “Some of those holding office had their properties assessed lower than their neighbors,” Savage said. County Manager Nathan Bennett said the changes in the tax office have improved on collections. “The reorganization of the tax department has resulted in a staff that is crosstrained, cohesive, and professional,” he said. “A supervisor to oversee the entire Tax Administration has worked out well and I believe that every taxpayer is treated fairly and impartially. No one, and I mean no one, is treated differently because of who they are.” Following up on the county’s efforts to collect business property taxes from large businesses in Yancey, Bennett said the county cannot afford hiring an external collection agency on a fee-forservice basis. That comes after the state made it illegal for counties to hire firms to collect taxes for a contingency fee. The county had been
able to collect the past due taxes by hiring Ta x M a n a g e m e n t Associates to research and identify late payers. The effort by TMA “was expected to include all businesses” in Yancey “but that did not happen as the legislature took away the ability of counties to do … “contingency fee” audits. We do not have funds available to contract directly with Tax Management Associates for a fee for service at this time,” he told the Yancey County News. Bennett said TMA was not hired to do the recent tax mailing to some Yancey small businesses about their business personal tax. “This mailing was done by the County Tax Office intended to provide information and education to a number of entities in Yancey County that had reported some form of businessrelated tax activity to the North Carolina Department of Revenue,” Bennett wrote in an email to this newspaper. “The NCDOR provides a list of all such business filings to
each county who then reconcile those state filings with the county business property tax listings. The NCDOR list included over 800 business filers in Yancey County and out of that number, 359 had no business property listed with the county. These 359 were the only ones to receive this letter to ask they provide the annual listing if applicable.” “The business receiving letters ranged from logging and construction companies, to framing shops, and, yes, artisans. But what you must understand is that all of them had already filed some sort of business tax activity with the state and probably taken a tax credit, depreciation or some other tax benefit on their state filing. Some of them likely did not know that they are required to file with the county as well. I will tell you however, that there are several on that list that very well knew they were to file they business property and chose not to until the county finally caught up with them.”
gloves when adjusting or adding logs. - Keep fireplace screens and doors closed, especially if you leave the room. - Establish a kid- and pet-free zone around the hearth. - Keep a fully charged ABC fire extinguisher nearby. - Let embers and ashes cool completely before removing to a metal container and mixing with water to ensure they’re extinguished. Discard the slurry carefully. If you do get burned, run cool water over the burned area for 3 to 5 minutes, which helps get the heat out of the tissue and keeps the burn from going deeper,” Grant says. “If the burn is smaller than a quarter, cover it with an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment and dress it in a dry gauge pad and tape. Seek immediate medical attention if the burn: - Is bigger than a quarter - Induces intense pain - Blisters - Looks moist and beefy-red in appearance - Appears pearly white, light brown, khaki-colored or charred with no pain - Is over a joint or involves the face, ears, eyes, nose and genitalia. Ring in the New Year Safely
In many parts of the country, shooting off fireworks is a traditional way of ringing in the New Year. While it’s always best to leave fireworks to professionals, if your revelry includes pyrotechnics, follow this safety advice: - Ignite fireworks in open areas, away from porches, landscaping and other combustibles. - Have garden hose on or ABC fire extinguisher handy in case something ignites. - Keep a phone nearby in case you need to call the fire department. - Keep children and pets at a safe distance. - Avoid fireworks if you’ve been drinking, which impairs judgment and slows reaction time. - Don’t try to re-light a firework if it failed to ignite the first time (it could ignite and explode in your hand). Evergreen decorations like Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands are a critical part of the holidays. How to stay safe? - Choose a tree with fresh green needles that don’t fall off when touched. - Keep trees fully watered – check water level daily. - Place the tree least three feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, heaters, wood stoves and candles; and that it’s not blocking exits like doors or windows.
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A bigger Biggerstaff ready to contribute at UNC Asheville By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Former Mountain Heritage basketball star Alex Biggerstaff is happy and busy at UNC Asheville, where he is getting consistent playing time against top Division 1 opponents. Biggerstaff, who sat out playing his freshman year, started the clock on his four years of college eligibility this season with a coach that rotates players on and off the court. Biggerstaff said he appreciates what firstyear head coach Nick McDevitt is doing with the team. “Nick does a good job. There’s no difference to him between walk-ons or scholarship players. If you can get it done on the floor for him he’s going to put you in there and find a place for you to show off your abilities,” Biggerstaff said. “He’s done a good job with me and other guys, of putting a place where we can succeed on the floor; (of) building our offense and our defense around our personnel. “ Biggerstaff has matured physically in his year at UNC Asheville. “I hit the weight room hard” after the redshirt season, he said. “Last year Coach Nick sat me down and said ‘You need to improve your conditioning. You need to get stronger. You have a strong frame, but if you put that together with your shooting ability and your offense ability you can make some things happen on the floor.’” Biggerstaff said. “So I hit it hard this summer. I can tell a
big difference in conditioning level. “ He said the hard work and the games against ranked opponents is going to pay off in conference play. “When we get going, we’re hard to stop. I feel like once conference comes around we’re going to be pretty tough. “ The Bulldogs are in the Big South Conference and have advanced to NCAA tournament play three times in the past decade. Coach McDevitt, who played at UNC Asheville, said Biggerstaff “is doing a terrific job. I love having a local quality player on our team. Alex isn’t just here because he’s local. He’s here because he can play at this level, and he’s a great teammate, a great person. I love having him on the team. When he’s in there he knows what his job is. He accepts his role, and he’s playing very well for us this season.” McDevitt said Alex is “a smart basketball player. He’s got a very high basketball IQ. He knows everything we’re doing, and he knows everything the other team’s doing. HE knows what he’s doing. He not only can help himself, he helps others while he’s out there.” And what would Alex like the people of Yancey County to know about his team? “I’m asking for everybody to come out and support us. We need people in the seats. We need it loud Photo by Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News in here. We’ve got a good team” that can go Alex Biggerstaff signals for the ball in the UNC deep in the season with support from friends Asheville game against Bluefield last week. some of and neighbors. Biggerstaff was a star with the Mountain Heritage Cougars in high school.
FDA weighs in on antibacterial soaps
Consumers use antibacterial soaps and body washes at home, work, school and in other public settings. Especially because so many consumers use them, the Food and Drug Administration. believes there should be clearly demonstrated benefits to balance any potential risks. But there currently is no evidence that over-the-counter antibacterial soap products are any more effective at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water, says Colleen Rogers, Ph.D., a lead microbiologist at FDA. Antibacterial soap products contain chemical ingredients, such as triclosan and triclocarban, which may carry unnecessary risks given that their benefits are unproven. “New data suggest that the risks associated with long-term, daily use of antibacterial soaps may outweigh the benefits,” Rogers says. There are indications that certain ingredients in these soaps may contribute to bacterial resistance to antibiotics, and may have unanticipated hormonal effects that
are of concern to FDA. The agency issued a proposed rule on Dec. 16 that would require manufacturers to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps. The proposed rule covers only those consumer antibacterial soaps and body washes that are used with water. It does not apply to hand sanitizers, hand wipes or soaps that are used in health care settings such as hospitals.
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Deer, a chubby fellow, and Christmas tales I have seen signs of a huge deer each year for the last several years. He has haunted my dreams, occupied my mind, and teased my patience. Although I have stayed focused, he remains a ghost. Just like any deer that is not running around during the rut, he can be patterned. This one though, he has mostly been a mystery. That is until two years ago. I started keeping a hunting log and discovered a few key facts. He only makes himself seen once per year. Yes year. Last year was the first time I was able to capture him on camera. Prior to the grainy infrared trail camera shot I had only seen his tracks. They were deep and wide and flowing. Yes, just like the fountain in the popular children’s hymn. What I mean by flowing is they would appear out of nowhere, run the course for a bit, and then they would vanish. Even in areas where I should be able continually follow a track; they were just not there anymore. So the date was marked. I sprinkled some corn, topped with a little oatmeal and glitter for bait.
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Yes glitter. I can’t quite explain it but a couple of years ago I found out the oatmeal and glitter was very successful in tempting this beast of deer. It seems my daughter had left some glitter near my Black Magic and the two were mixed together. The next day 50 pounds of corn, 5 pounds of oatmeal, and the glitter were gone except for a few patches here and
there along the tracks of where the deer had walked. Not knowing exactly what time he would come by I was in the stand early. Just in case he was nocturnal, my early consisted of 3:30 am. The cold would have b e e n u n f o rg i v i n g if not for the fleece and wool camo suit that I was given last Christmas. I waited, and occasionally napped. Nothing. I had convinced my wife I needed to stay in the stand for the entirety and she conceded after much debate and my promise of a special Christmas gift for her. Breakfast consisted of Jack Link Tender Bites. Lunch was the same. In between I had a couple of packs of Toastchee nabs. My Mountain Dews in my backpack remained cold and refreshing. The morning passed to noon and noon passed to afternoon. Other than a
herd of elephants, well, make that a squirrel (you hunters know what I mean), the day was uneventful. I remained determined. The sun was setting behind the trees and a brisk breeze complicated the cold. My shooting time was over. I still wanted to get a gaze of my nemesis and considering my cell phone had long lost all battery power I decided to continue sitting. If you want to know what the cell phone battery had to do with my decision it meant my wife could not call and ask where I was. I had an excuse. Much later than I should have been in the stand I noticed the deer I was after coming in from the left. And seven others in a herd as well. Our eyes met. He seemed to wink at me. I walked up to him and grabbed him by the antlers. And stared. And appreciated this magnificent creature. He shook his head a couple of times and the group galloped forward and a chubby fellow tossed a package to me. He said I would need it later as he and the deer took flight. It was a present with my wife’s name on it.
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Does disciplining a child ‘hurt’? Then it works Q: My 6-year-old daughter has recently learned to say “You’re hurting my feelings.” This is part of her school’s anti-bullying program. The problem is she’s now saying it to me when I discipline her. What should I say to her? In exasperation I’ve said “You hurt my feelings when you disobey me.” That seems to have some, admittedly small, effect. I hope you have a better idea. A: The Law of Unintended Consequences strikes again! Over the past few years, a good number of parents have told me that their kids, when disciplined, complain of hurt feelings. The mystery as to the origin of this epidemic is solved! A very wise man once said words to this effect, “Proper discipline never feels good at the time, but results in all manner of good in the long run.” In other words, discipline is not corrective if it does not feel “bad” to the person receiving it. It should “hurt” — not harm or abuse, just not feel good. That emotional memory is what deters future missteps of the same sort. So, don’t concern yourself with your daughter’s complaint. A proper response to her complaint is “That means you heard me. Good.” And then, walk away. Do not turn this into an exchange. If you don’t give credence to her complaint, she will stop making it.
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pastor can recommend someone whose values are in line with yours. I have one thought for your consideration, however. My antennae went up when you said your son plays video games. In my experience, the behaviors you’re describing — alienation from the family, disrepect toward females (especially family females), indifference toward personal hygiene — are fairly typical of teen boys who are over-involved with video games and are possibly accessing pornography. Just as some adults, but not all, who gamble become addicted, some teen boys, but not all, who play video games (which are, after all, a form of gambling) become addicted. In this case, you described the typical symptom picture. I encourage you not to take any chances. Remove the video game console from his room and get it out of the house. If he has a computer or television in his room, remove those too. Do this “cleansing” while he’s in school. If he goes into a rage when he discovers what you’ve done, that will simply confirms my theory. Rage is a withdrawal reaction. Again, and with or without the rage, please contact a trusted professional for ongoing guidance. John Rosemond answers parents’ questions at www.rosemond.com.
Honoring Coach Johnson Mountain Heritage High School will be honoring Coach Barry Johnson on Friday January 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. The ceremony will take place in between the varsity girls and varsity boys basketball games. Coach Johnson
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The making of the best farmers in the county
Outstanding Yancey County residents were recognized at the Farm City Week Breakfast held Dec. 5 in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. This year National Farm City Week was celebrated the week of Nov. 22-28 to foster greater understanding and appreciation between farm and city residents. Although many things have changed since Farm-City Week began in 1955, the underlying challenge of forging a viable bond between farmers and urban residents remains the same. Jim Parlier, chairman of the advisory council for Cooperative Extension, welcomed everyone and served as emcee. Jim acknowledged and thanked Yancey County Farm Bureau, Carolina Farm Credit, Glen Raven Mills, Walter Savage, United Community Bank, Farmers’ Market and Styles Automotive for their sponsorship which made the breakfast and program possible for our outstanding award recipients. Eric Penland also donated some of his farm-raised, all natural sausage for the meal. Individual awards were presented as follows: Wilma Henson accepted the Claude Deyton Farmer Award for her parents, Jake & Violet Henson. The award was presented by Jerry Dennis for Burnsville Lion’s Club. Jake Henson grows his own vegetable starts in a greenhouse, sells them in the spring, along with shrubbery year round. With four acres for growing produce, Jake and Violet have a bounty of seasonal vegetables throughout the summer. They also have berries and cherries in season. Violet uses produce from their farm in her catering business. Jerry Dennis said she was doing “value added” processing before it became a catch word as the next step in adding revenue to the farm. Jake built a commercial kitchen for Violet’s baking and catering operation. Their granddaughter, Janice, now sells their products at the farmers’ market, and son Walter helps with the farm. “We’ve got the whole family participating,” Violet has said. Jake and Violet have kept the family farm going through adversity and hard times. They are both in their upper 80s and can look back and be proud of the life they have led. The Business/Industry Award was presented to Phil Harris by Jim Parlier for the Burnsville Men’s Club. Parlier said Phil’s Tire Service is one of the oldest, longest operated businesses in Yancey County. Phil purchased a tire store in Burnsville under the name of Royal Tire Service in February 1953 when he returned from the service in the Army. The name was changed in November 1957 with a big grand opening of Phil’s Tire Service and has served the needs of customers for over 60 years with brand name tires. Phil’s son, Tony, began working at the tire store in 1971 and now runs the store. Phil’s Tire Service was awarded the Business of the Year by Yancey County Chamber of Commerce in 1999. Phil unofficially retired in 2000, but still shows up at the store to greet customers on days when he is able. Phil is an active member of Burnsville First Baptist Church, has been a “Master Mason and a long-time member of the Kiwanis Club of Spruce Pine. The Educator Award was presented to Robert Buckner by Jim Parlier for The Retired Teachers’ Association. Robert is a geometry teacher at Mountain Heritage High School. He has taught for more than 30 years, and he continues to do an excellent job. In the classroom he is a very dynamic teacher who motivates students while building relationships. He has coached volleyball, basketball and tennis throughout his career. As a result, he has impacted the lives of countless students academically and athletically. Mr. Buckner has also been
recognized as one of the top geometry teachers in the state based on student growth and test scores. “We are proud to nominate Mr. Robert Buckner for Farm City’s Educator based on his continuum of success, ability to build meaningful relationships, and his extraordinary dedication to generations of Cougars.” The Youth Award was presented to Nicaela Branton by Tammy McIntyre as Clerk of Superior Court. Nicaela is a senior at Mountain Heritage High School and has been an active member in the agriculture program and FFA for four years. Nicaela served as the chapter’s reporter last year and is the treasurer for the current school year. She has participated in several competitions through FFA including Horse Evaluation and most recently competing on the Dairy Evaluation team which placed third in the state. Nicaela has always had a great interest in animal science within agriculture and has attended the NC Farm Bureau IFAL program, along with the N.C. State Veterinary Science camp last summer. Nicaela plans to continue her involvement in agriculture after high school in hopes to earn a degree in Extension Education and in preparation for this she will be doing an internship next semester with Yancey County Cooperative Extension. Nicaela is the daughter of Danny and Gail Branton. The Citizenship Award was presented to Janis Holder by Ginger Johnson for the Chamber of Commerce. Several years ago, Janis was in the process of getting donations for the ‘Empty Bowls’ event when in the process of the conversation, she became interested in seeing if the folks at Dig-In would be willing to do a fund raiser for their project. That is all it took. Janis went into action. She worked with other folks to coordinate the fund raiser which the Dig-In folks felt was successful. She has been very involved with the empty bowls fundraiser this year as well. She has a passion for the Dig-In Garden and empty bowls project because she cares about the needs of folks in our community. Janice also serves as co-chair of the First Baptist Church Good Eats Kitchen team that cooks and serves a meal once a quarter at Higgins Methodist Church, serving between 175 and 200 folks each Monday. She is also on the committee at the First Baptist Church that started a community garden on the church property to grow vegetables and produce for underprivileged families in the community. Janice also volunteers her time working with the Therapeutic Riding Center. She is hard working and committed to helping the hungry in the community and is very deserving of the Farm City Week Citizenship. The Eloise McIntosh Homemaker Award was presented to Renee Wessel by Jim Parlier for the Yancey County Extension and Community Association. Parlier said Renee courageously meets each day with determination and optimism. She manages her home, calendar and finances, and as a trained bookkeeper she keeps the books for her husband’s architect and woodworking businesses, managing all investments, taxes and insurance, reconciling all bills and receipts. She is on a special diet and judicially shops, studying labels - rejecting those with preservatives and additives - which results in healthy eating for her family. She is mother to two children and made sure that she and her husband were involved in all of their school and church studies and activities. Their home was always open and welcoming to friends of the children. Renee loves to sew and quilt and sews and alters her clothes as well as clothes
Wilma Henson received the Claude Deyton Farmer Award for her parents, Jake and Violet Henson.
Jim Parlier presented Phil Harris with the Business/Industry Award.
Tammy McEntyre presented Nicaela Branton with the Youth Award.
Jim Parlier presented Renee Wessel the Eloise McIntosh Homemaker Award. for her children and grandchild. She made her daughter’s wedding dress and four brides maid’s dresses, also making special gifts such as wall hangings, custom diaper bags, quilts, etc. for others. She is involved at Higgins United Methodist Church and is a member of the senior choir. She is a member of the sewing group that makes book bags, baby blankets, clothes and other items that are sent all over the world. She has been head of a cook team for Wednesday night dinners and was given the “Bowl and Towel Award” for her volunteering activities at Higgins. She has delivered Meals on Wheels for at least 12 years, and worked and See next page
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From page 10 volunteered with the Parkway Playhouse and Habitat for Humanity. She is currently organizing a program at Higgins to gather gifts, food and funds for the less fortunate in Yancey County. She is a tireless worker and organizer, but prefers to work behind the scenes. The Sustainable Agriculture Award was presented to Jim Stockwell by Karen McSwain for Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. Jim came to Yancey County in 2003 to work on Pat Battle’s farm. Before coming to North Carolina Jim farmed in Maine for years, helping to build a local food network there. In 2004 Jim was able to use 1.5 acres of land in the Celo community to begin growing his own produce. In 2005 he joined the Yancey County Farmers’ Market. He now farms his own land in addition to some leased land. He has become an active member of the community. He is on the Farmers’ Market Board, a member and supporter of the TRACTOR project, a supporter of the County Extension and provides produce to the Reconciliation House food bank. He now sells at two farmers’ markets and several restaurants. Jim continues to improve the land he farms using his own compost, cover crops and sound crop rotation. This allows him to grow his crops with just a very limited use of organic approved pesticides. He believes healthy soil makes for healthy and more vitamin and mineral rich vegetables. The Next Generation in Agriculture Award was presented to Blake Tschudy by Olivia Watson for the Farmers Market Association. Blake is a senior at Mountain Heritage High School and has been an active member in the agriculture program and FFA for the four years. Blake has also been an active Yancey County 4-H member while growing up. He has competed in numerous competitions including Dairy Evaluation, Quiz Bowl, and Forestry. Blake has also attended National FFA Convention all four years of high school. He has always played a big role in helping his father in their ornamental and Christmas tree business and lawn care. Blake plans to stay involved in agriculture by either attending Mayland Community College for a forestry degree or for a welding degree. He is currently taking welding classes through dual–enrollment. Blake is the son of Danny and Becky Tschudy. The Women in Agriculture Award was presented to Becky Wilson by Jeremy Delisle for the Rotary Club. Becky, along with her husband, Kenny, owns and runs the Lucky Leaf Farm. Becky runs the farm herself, does the books, and takes care of the greenhouse where they grow their only crop, hydroponic Bibb lettuce. Her product is well known for its excellent quality. They ship their product throughout the southeast and have done so for a number of years. Becky has worked closely with TRACTOR since early summer and throughout the fall to distribute their product to the local Ingles store and to 14 other Ingles stores throughout the region from Boone to Asheville and numerous other locations in the Asheville area. Becky has been dependable with getting her product to TRACTOR for delivery and has always been the best quality and well received by the vendors who buy from TRACTOR. The Unsung Hero Award was presented to Bill Baker by Tres Magner for Rabek, Boothe and Associates. Bill Baker works tirelessly behind the scenes to help many non-profits in Yancey County and for the betterment and beautification of the community. He has been a board member of the Yancey County Cultural Resources
Becky Wilson was presented the Women in Karen McSwain of CFSA presented Jim Agriculture Award by Jeremy Delisle. Stockwell the Sustainable Agriculture Award.
The Citizenship Award was presented to Janis Holder by Ginger Johnson for the Joyce Watts presented Joann Collins the Women in Business Award. Chamber of Commerce.
Tres Magner presented Bill Baker the Unsung Hero Award. Commission and The Traditional Voices Group among others. Most importantly, he serves on the Mayland Community College board and was a member of the Mayland Community College Foundation when he started the popular Dream Home Tour. He was also instrumental in securing the gift that made the Anspach Advanced Manufacturing School possible. As a master gardener, he has been active in planting bulbs around the square, as well as, helping with the hanging basket; and planter basket project. He has helped judge for the 4-H District Activity Day for the past three years, helped landscape at the Extension office, and will be helping lead the landscaping at the Yancey County Library. Bill does all this with a smile, and he is so gracious and humble, a pleasure to be around. Women in Business Award was presented to Joann Collins by Joyce Watts, of Burnsville Wine and.. Joann Collins has contributed much in the way of economic development to the county through her renovation of the E.L. Briggs building in Burnsville. This renovation provides retail space and residential space in addition to retail employment. She operates the Grapevine retail shop which brings customers from western Carolina and out of state. At an age when many folks are looking forward to or are enjoying retirement, Joann
Blake Tschudy was presented the Next Generation in Agriculture Award by Olivia Watson. is looking for another business adventure. She has been and is active at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, and other community organizations. County Extension Director Tres Magner made closing remarks and thanked all those who helped sponsor, plan and present the Farm City Awards Breakfast. Special thanks and acknowledgement was extended to Jean Chuvala and Sybil Chapman for graciously preparing the delicious meal.
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Merry Christmas!
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GWALTNEY SPIRAL HALF HAM Honey Glazed or Brown Sugar LIMIT 4 SAVE 2.01 Lb.
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GWALTNEY SUPER TRIMMED SHANK PORTION SMOKED HAM
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INGLES PREMIUM CERTIFIED USDA CHOICE BEEF STANDING RIB ROAST SAVE 4.00 Lb.
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298
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IDAHO POTATOES 10 Lb. Bag SAVE 2.90 ea.
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DEL MONTE JUMBO PINEAPPLES SAVE 2.00 ea.
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DECORATED CUPCAKES 6 Count - 12 Oz. SAVE 1.00 ea.
ea.
68 ea.
498
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BLUE BELL ICE CREAM Half Gallons All Varieties SAVE UP TO 2.50
1
NESTLE TOLL HOUSE MORSELS 10-12 Oz. Selected Varieties SAVE 1.76 ON 2
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NABISCO SNACK CRACKERS 3.5-10 Oz. All Varieties SAVE 1.83 ea.
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ea.
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98 ea.
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PEPSI FAMILY OF PRODUCTS 6 Pack - 16 Oz. SAVE UP TO 4.92 ON 4
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AQUAFINA (Where Available) 24 Pack - 500 mL SAVE UP TO 3.00
HARVEST FARMS ORGANIC TEA BAGS 48 Count Green Or Black
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12 Count 20 Oz. Cupcakes $7.98 ea. Save 1.00 ea.
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LAURA LYNN™ CREAM CHEESE BRICKS 8 Oz. Selected Varieties SAVE 1.00 ea.
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DIXIE CRYSTALS SUGAR 4 Lb. SAVE 1.00 ea.
LAURA LYNN™ BUTTER 1 Lb. - Selected Varieties SAVE 1.00 ea.
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PILLSBURY CAKE MIX 15.25 Oz. Selected Varieties SAVE 1.00 ea.
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WHOLE BONELESS PORK LOIN SAVE 2.10 Lb.
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Lb.
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