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2008 United We Read book about internment camp
(Local News ~ 12/29/07)
When Sandra Dallas suggested a travel article about a former Japanese internment camp in Colorado to the New York Times in 1963, she was told it was not very interesting. Dallas had taken journalism classes in the former Amache camp buildings, not discovering until later what had occurred at the site during the early 1940s. She was intrigued by the history, but tucked away her research until post-Sept. 11, when she discovered some parallels between the World War II era and the present...
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Cape police recover nearly $10,000 worth of steroids in drug bust
(Local News ~ 12/29/07)
An ongoing investigation by the Cape Girardeau Police Department and the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force led to an unusual drug bust late Friday afternoon. Police recovered a briefcase full of vials, pills and powders of a substance believed to be anabolic steroids at a 926 East Rodney Drive residence, after serving a search warrant for the premises, according to Sgt. Barry Hovis, spokesman for the police department...
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Paint, fuel spill into Apple Creek tributary
(Local News ~ 12/29/07)
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. -- Environmental cleanup crews were working Friday to contain a paint and diesel fuel spill that happened early Thursday morning near a tributary of Apple Creek near the border of Cape Girardeau and Perry counties. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said about 100 gallons of paint and about 50 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled into the creek from a tractor-trailer operating for Star Transport Inc. ...
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Cape school will become apartments
(Local News ~ 12/29/07)
Jackson developer Chad Hartle didn't receive all he asked for to support converting the Schultz School in Cape Girardeau into low-income housing for senior citizens, but he said he got enough to proceed with the project. Hartle sought $700,000 in state and federal tax credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission for the project to transform the school, built in 1914 on land originally donated for public education by Don Louis Lorimier, founder of Cape Girardeau...
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Stocks finish narrowly mixed after home report
(National News ~ 12/29/07)
NEW YORK -- Stocks finished an erratic week narrowly mixed Friday after a government report of a steep decline in new home sales stirred concerns that weakness in housing will continue to dog the economy. The Commerce Department report that new home sales fell 9 percent from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 647,000 triggered renewed nervousness that consumers could become uneasy and tamp down their spending...
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France extends smoking ban to bars, cafes
(International News ~ 12/29/07)
PARIS -- From next week, one of France's most iconic institutions -- the smoky cafe -- will be but a hazy memory. The extension of France's smoking ban to bars, discotheques, restaurants, hotels, casinos and cafes on Jan. 1 marks a momentous cultural shift in a country where thinkers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir once held court while clutching cigarettes in Left Bank cafes...
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Speak Out 12/29/07
(Speak Out ~ 12/29/07)
Thanks, police; Deadbeat moms; Widow's benefits; Fantasy writing; Kooky columnist; Loyalty comes first
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Roberta Breig
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Roberta Agnes Breig, 91, of Perryville died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 4, 1916, at Bloomsdale, Mo., daughter of Frank and Ida Carron Basler. She and George Breig were married May 9, 1939, at Bloomsdale, Mo. He preceded her in death...
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'Missouri Miracle,' tragedy shaped state news in 2007
(State News ~ 12/29/07)
ST. LOUIS -- By Friday, Jan. 12, the kidnapping of 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby was starting to fade as a big news story. The boy had been gone for four days, and conventional wisdom held that he was probably not alive. Local and national reporters started packing up to head home for the weekend as freezing rain descended on the rural eastern Missouri town of Beaufort...
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Guantanamo Bay terror convict from Australia to be released from prison
(International News ~ 12/29/07)
ADELAIDE, Australia -- An Australian who became the first person convicted at a U.S. war crimes trial since World War II leaves prison today, apologetic for "what he's supposed to have done and what people believe he's done," his father said. David Hicks, who was captured fighting with the Taliban in Afghanistan in December 2001, pleaded guilty in March to providing material support to al-Qaida after more than five years at Guantanamo prison and returned to Australia to serve out his sentence.. ...
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Births 12/29/07
(Births ~ 12/29/07)
Ritch; DeBrock; Campbell; Ballard; Hackler; Heisserer; Seyer; Hardamon; Lesch
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Phillip Groves Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Phillip David Groves Sr., 73, of Chaffee died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 1, 1934, in Cairo, Ill., son of David and Ruth Lassiter Groves. Groves was a rental manager with Ryder Truck Co. and also worked at United Parcel Service...
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Letterman and Ferguson make deal with writers
(Entertainment ~ 12/29/07)
NEW YORK -- "Late Show with David Letterman" and "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" will be back with their writers airing joke-filled new hours starting Wednesday, the shows' production company, Worldwide Pants, announced Friday. An interim agreement between the Letterman-owned company and the Writers Guild of America will allow the full writing staffs for both shows to return to work, even as the Hollywood writers strike continues to shutter much TV and movie production. ...
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San Francisco Zoo could face penalties, charges in tiger attack
(National News ~ 12/29/07)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The deadly tiger escape at the San Francisco Zoo could prove to be a costly blow to an institution that has come under fire repeatedly in just the past few years over the deaths of two elephants and the mauling of a zookeeper. The zoo could face heavy fines from regulators. ...
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Dr. Thomas Messer Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
Dr. Thomas S. Messer Sr., 84, of Hattiesburg, Miss., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at his home. He was a retired minister and professor at Southeast Missouri State University. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hattiesburg...
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Forsee at MU
(Editorial ~ 12/29/07)
The Cape Girardeau region is a growing one, but we're not too big to be proud of one of our own. Gary Forsee, the former chief executive officer of Sprint/Nextel, graduated from Central High School in 1968. Earlier this month he was named president of the University of Missouri...
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Don't overdo the braunschweiger
(Column ~ 12/29/07)
I have a lingering memory of a New Year's Eve long past when I became ill by eating too many braunschweiger sandwiches. A teenage baby sitter was otherwise preoccupied talking to friends on the phone; I don't think I've touched braunschweiger -- a pork liver sausage spread -- since...
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Briefly
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
Gospel singing planned at Shiloh Baptist Church The Gloryroad Travelers of Mounds, Ill., and New Harmony Singers of Olmsted, Ill., will sing at 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Shiloh Baptist Church of Villa Ridge, Ill. GriefShare support group to meet in Jackson...
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Bush uses 'pocket veto' to reject defense policy bill
(National News ~ 12/29/07)
CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush on Friday used a "pocket veto" to reject a sweeping defense bill because he dislikes a provision that would expose the Iraqi government to expensive lawsuits seeking damages from the Saddam Hussein era. In a statement, Bush said the legislation "would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation's reconstruction efforts."...
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Fire report 12/29/07
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/29/07)
n At 11:32 a.m., emergency medical service at 2800 Bevin Drive. n At 5:36 p.m., motor vehicle accident at Kingshighway and Boulder Crest. n At 8:49 p.m., box alarm at 552 N. West End Blvd. n At 7:33 a.m., emergency medical service in the 1400 block of Perryville Road...
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Elsie Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
Elsie Jenkins, 100, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Bethany Lutheran Village, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 1, 1907, in Halls, Tenn., daughter of Guy and Erma Lucas Parrish. She married Paul Jenkins, who preceded her in death...
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Ethel Baker
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
PATTON, Mo. -- Ethel A. Baker, 97, of Patton died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at her home. She was born Dec. 5, 1910, in Charleston, Mo., daughter of the Rev. Charles R. and Mary Bell Baker. Baker taught school 35 years in Las Cruces, N.M. She was a member of Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge in Fredericktown, Mo., DAR, Beta Sigma Phi and Ladies Presbyterian Circle...
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New-home sales hit lowest level since April 1995
(National News ~ 12/29/07)
WASHINGTON -- The housing market plunged deeper into despair last month, with sales of new homes plummeting to their lowest level in more than 12 years. The slump worsened even more than most analysts expected, heightening fears that the country might be thrust into a recession...
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Two off-duty Israeli soldiers shot dead by Palestinians
(International News ~ 12/29/07)
HEBRON, West Bank -- Two off-duty Israeli soldiers hiking in the West Bank were killed Friday by Palestinian gunmen but before they died, they managed to fire back at their assailants and kill one of them, the military said. A second Palestinian assailant was seriously wounded in the firefight, the army said...
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Police report 12/29/07
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/29/07)
Arrests; Thefts; Arrests
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Town Plaza Cinema now offering Metropolitan Opera on big screen
(Local News ~ 12/29/07)
On New Year's Day, the New York-based Metropolitan Opera's performance of Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" will be seen live in theaters across the Midwest, including the Town Plaza Cinema in Cape Girardeau. The theater is part of the Kerasotes Theatres chain, which inked a deal earlier this year to show productions from National CineMedia (NCM) in its theaters, including live broadcasts of eight live performances by the Met Opera on the big screen...
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Welma Hovis
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Welma E. Hovis, 67, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born June 30, 1940, in Bollinger County, daughter of Lucus and Ona Gattis Simmons. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Wallace of Lexington, Ky.; two brothers, Glen Simmons of Marble Hill and Francis Nations of Zoe, Ky...
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Ruth Anderson
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Mary Ruth Anderson, 86, of McClure died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Effect of new deadly force law still being debated
(State News ~ 12/29/07)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The debate continues on the state's recently enacted law allowing potential crime victims to use deadly force against their attackers. Officials are still questioning how far people can go if someone enters their home. In Texas last month, a man spotted two burglars carrying items from his neighbor's house. After calling police, he grabbed his shotgun and killed the burglars...
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A tour of quiet reflection
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
The hoopla was over. Santa Claus had come and gone, and the holiday once again belonged to Jesus. Eight Catholic churches in Scott and Cape Girardeau counties hosted a tour Friday evening, a time for quiet reflection and an occasion to remember the reason for celebrating Christmas...
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Lucille Taylor
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Lucille Taylor, 92, of Bertrand died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 2, 1915, in New Madrid, Mo., daughter of Sam and Ethel Wilson Martin. She and Yewell Taylor were married Jan. 9, 1932. He died May 6, 1994...
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Elda Ellis
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
Elda Maxine Ellis, 95, of Jackson died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 24, 1912, at Oak Ridge, daughter of John Henry and Ina Agnes Penny Bowers. She and John I. Ellis were married Nov. 29, 1934. He died Oct. 21, 1986...
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Bill Schwab
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
Clyde William "Bill" Schwab, 66, of St. Louis died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in St. Louis. He was born July 7, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, son of Clyde Melvin and Vinita Schwab. He married Carol Knickmeyer. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Russell and Steven Schwab; a daughter, Cindy Aossey; all of St. Louis; his mother of Arkansas, formerly of Cape Girardeau; siblings; and three grandchildren...
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Correction
(Correction ~ 12/29/07)
An article in Monday's edition should have read that the VFW recently honored Paul Zajicek with the Policeman of the Year award. He accepted the award. Brad Dillow received the Fireman of the Year award, but was unavailable to accept it since he was out fighting a fire. His daughter, Kennedy, received it for him. The Southeast Missourian regrets the error...
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More baby boomers are heading to the Rocky Mountain West
(National News ~ 12/29/07)
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- John Kerr wasn't dreaming of palm trees and balmy winters when he retired from WGBH, the Boston public TV station known for producing such hits as "Antiques Roadshow." His thoughts had gone West. The 69-year-old put on a green uniform and Smokey Bear hat and became a seasonal ranger in Yellowstone National Park, where snow can fall every month of the year, including July...
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Miss France keeps title in compromise
(Entertainment ~ 12/29/07)
PARIS -- Miss France 2008 will keep her crown, despite racy photos that appeared recently in a gossip magazine, but will not compete in the Miss World or Miss Universe pageants. Valerie Begue, 22, will not be stripped of the title she won Dec. 8, but will not be allowed to take part in upcoming international competitions, Miss France organizers said Friday...
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Thousands throng Bhutto's burial; Taliban, al-Qaida blamed for her death
(International News ~ 12/29/07)
GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan -- Hundreds of thousands of mourners thronged the mausoleum of Pakistan's most famous political dynasty on Friday in an outpouring of emotion for Benazir Bhutto. The government said al-Qaida and the Taliban were responsible for her death, claiming it intercepted an al-Qaida leader's message of congratulation for the assassination...
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Mo. traffic deaths on pace to stay below 1,000 for the year
(State News ~ 12/29/07)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Alarmed by the large number of Missourians dying in traffic accidents, a highway safety coalition set a goal three years ago to reduce Missouri's traffic fatalities to 1,000 annually by the end of 2008. That seemed like an impossible dream when Missouri's road deaths soared the next year to their highest level ever...
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Willen puts up 40 in Bulldogs' victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
Notre Dame's Ryan Willen admitted on the first day of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament that if there was any team he'd like to face this week, it was Charleston. The 6 foot 8 center missed the first five games this season with a stress fracture in his ankle, and during that stretch the Bulldogs dropped a 30-point decision to the Bluejays...
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Scott City hands Cubs second loss in as many days
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
Even before tipoff, Bell City senior guard Ethan Watkins was not looking forward to playing his old team, the Scott City Rams. "I was really nervous," he said. "A lot of things were running through my head." After the Rams handed the Cubs their second loss in as many days, this one by a score of 63-55, Watkins was disappointed, but complimentary of his former teammates, particularly junior Shae Simmons...
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Indians take control in second quarter
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
When Jackson beat Scott City on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Hunter Grantham dominated first-half play while Jake Leet led the Indians in the second half. It was the other way around Friday night when the Indians met Central in the semifinals at the Show Me Center...
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St. Vincent to square off with Saxony Lutheran for title
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
Josh Rollet turned in a double-double to lead the St. Vincent boys basketball team to a 73-52 victory against Zalma in the final round of pool play at the Saxony Lutheran tournament Friday. Rollet scored 29 points and snatched 10 rebounds to lead the Indians (3-4)...
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Redhawks host Bulls in nonconference finale
(College Sports ~ 12/29/07)
After enjoying an eight-day hiatus, the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team returns to action today at the Show Me Center. "You're always concerned after you're playing well, then we haven't played since the [Dec.] 20th," Southeast coach John Ishee said. "You just don't know what you're going to get. Then with a noon start, there's a lot of different challenges that you're trying to balance. But it gets down to we're at home, we have to defend our own turf."...
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Athletic Scott County Central races past Oran
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
Scott County Central's D.D. Gillespie created hefty matchup problems for Oran during their fifth-place semifinal game at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday. Gillespie generated much of his own offense with steals and converted most of his chances as the Braves routed the Eagles 82-48 at the Show Me Center...
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Out of the past 12/29/07
(Out of the Past ~ 12/29/07)
Cleanup operations on Cape Girardeau County's roads and bridges are continuing in the wake of heavy rains and flash flooding last weekend; County Court Associate Judge Leonard F. Sander estimates that at least half of the county's 426 miles of roads need gravel and "shaping up."...
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Organize a trip around winter bald eagle watching
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
Looking for a short getaway with a wildlife theme? Go watch a winter convention of bald eagles, the soaring national symbols that head south to spend the cold months along lakes and rivers where they're easier to see than usual. You've got time to make plans for visiting the Jan. ...
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'Black Paris Tours' looks at love affair between black Americans and France's City of Light
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
PARIS -- Any American with even a slight familiarity with Paris knows about Josephine Baker, the black swivel-hipped cabaret entertainer who shunned racism in America, vaulted to stardom here in 1925, and stayed on to become one of France's most adored 20th century icons...
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Ballroom dancing might be the next big Olympic sport
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
MIAMI -- Evgeny Dyachenko and Inna Ivanenko spend hours in the gym lifting weights. Five, six days a week they practice at the ballet bar to keep their legs and backs strong, squeezing in yoga or pilates classes to help with their stretching. Their schedule may sound like the strict regimen of a tennis champion or even an NFL player, but Dyachenko, 25, and Ivanenko, 34, a married couple originally from Russia, are training for what could be the next big Olympic sport: ballroom dancing...
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Kelly beats Advance 58-51 for ninth place
(Local News ~ 12/29/07)
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Advance[']s Jacob Bond drove around Kelly's Chris Cooper in the first quarter Saturday at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.
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Christmas in Cambodia is a dangerous, exhilarating time
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
Editor's note: June Seabaugh is an occasional columnist for the Southeast Missourian. She is from the area but is currently teaching English in Cambodia. It's two days after Christmas, and I think I'd like to tell you about a "cool event" among my holiday memories this year. Then I'll try to share about one of my student's lives so you can understand why I'm so excited to be here...
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The future of fitness: Innovative exercise and dancing
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
You're not going to win the war on your holiday boozing and bingeing alone. So call the drill sergeant, channel your inner Spice Girl or get better acquainted with your new friend, the stripper pole. Fitness experts say 2008 is going to bring some innovative exercise programs...
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A resolution to just be
(Community ~ 12/29/07)
This is the time of year when men and women across our region will be resolving how 2008 will be different from 2007. They will be vowing to avoid the varieties of evils by which they have been plagued and afflicted. They will be vowing to eat more, read less and spend more money than earned (or something like that)...
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