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What happened on July 20, 2000
NEWS
SCIENCE FILE / An exploration of issues and trends affecting By Andy Brumer, Special to the Times
TV Smarts
Taste Testing Offers Pick of the Fruit Tree Crop By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
She'll Work Her Magic on New Los Feliz Home By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hunter-Gatherer of Cool Commodities By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Advertisements for Themselves By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breath of Fresh Air By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hey, KACD Fans, Don't Touch That Dot-Com Dial By Booth Moore
Funny, It Doesn't Look Swedish Modern By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Clear Vision in Portrait of Infamous Chatelaine of Versailles By Cara Mia Dimassa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
A Learning Link to the Museum of TV & Radio
Jokes & Riddles
How Are You Keeping Busy?
To the Moon, Clarke By Mel Gilden
Stop Smoking
Slow Mail Service
USDA Rules
Death Penalty
Hillary Clinton
Un-DNC
Theft of Music on Internet
Voting for Ralph Nader
Peace Talks
Columnist Shawn Hubler is on vacation. By Shawn Hubler
Ann Conway has the day off. By Ann Conway
Beach Study
Part-Time Users Drive Car-Sharing Service From Associated Press
Safety Lapses Found at National Parks From Associated Press
MIT Project: Teach a Parrot to Surf the Web From Associated Press
House Votes to Raise Limits on IRAs, 401(k)s By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reality Show Strikes a Racial Nerve By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Pulse of Light Breaks the Ultimate Speed Limit By Usha Lee Mcfarling, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
UC Blames Federal Cuts for Security Lapses at Labs By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Judge Voids Convention Security Zone By Beth Shuster and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Labor Won't Join Protests at Democratic Gathering By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peacetime Mileage on War Route By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mideast Talks to Continue Despite Clinton Absence By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entertainers Provide Bond to Fight Logging By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal State to Require Fewer Units By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Boon to Fisherman's Wharf, or Schlock by the Dock? By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles Times Hires New Managing Editor By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voucher Backers Say Foe Tried to Sell Endorsement By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rescue Teams Test Skills in Las Vegas By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore Says He'll Spend More to Fight Crime By Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Bush Hopes New Web Site Will Upgrade Campaign By Bonnie Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deadly Virus Not Found in N.Y. Tests Associated Press
Two Studies Cite Value of Colonoscopy From Newsday
GOP Trims Bill That Cuts Taxes for Married Couples By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reform Party to Confirm Names of Ballot Recipients By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minnesota Catches a Rare Summer Cold From Associated Press
Two Executions Set for Same Night From Times Wire Reports
Commerce Nominee OK Seems Assured From Times Wire Reports
$20-Million Ecstasy Bust Nets 20 Arrests From Times Wire Reports
Regional Jets Are Making a Big Splash By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More of Spanish Galleon's Treasure Found From Associated Press
Farmers Fight Order to Destroy Sheep From Times Wire Services
Judge Stands Firm on Endangered Sea Turtle Ruling From Reuters
House Approves $288-Billion Defense Budget From Reuters
Senate OKs Prescription Drug Imports From Associated Press
Racism Is Seen in Handling of Judicial Choices From Associated Press
Brits Throw a Centennial Bash for Queen Mother From Associated Press
Spectacle Returns to Rome's Colosseum and Gets a Thumbs Up By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Officials Move to Seize Media Tycoon's Personal Property Associated Press
Duma Gives Putin Power Over Regional Leaders, Legislatures From Associated Press
Industry Officials Move to Ban 'Conflict Diamonds' From Times Wire Services
Falun Gong Protests Held on Anniversary From Times Wire Reports
Mexico's Indigenous Peoples Look to Fox's Promise They'll Be Heard By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Officials Discuss a New State, Radio Says From Times Wire Reports
Putin Tells of Offer on Rocket Program From Times Wire Reports
Exclusion of Contraceptive Coverage Brings Bias Suit By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former San Diego Officer Charged in Drug Smuggling From a Times Staff Writer
Blind Clerk Is Fired for Selling Youth Cigarettes Associated Press
Forest Fire Keeps Residents Out of Homes From Associated Press
Grand Vision By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Old Tom's Sake By J.A. Adande
The British Open
It Could Be Old Hat on Old Course By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Facts
Van de Velde Plunges Ahead By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus on Golf
Going to the Ball By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Tour
Strike With The Banned By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road Hazard By Geoff Shackelford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Spirit Of St. Andrews By Geoff Shackelford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
BEST BETS Thursday 7/20
BEST BETS / Thursday 7/20
BEST BETS Friday 7/21
BEST BETS Saturday 7/22
BEST BETS Sunday 7/23
A Chic Shack Laguna-Style By Tom Vasich, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BEST BETS / Friday 7/21
BEST BETS / Saturday 7/22
BEST BETS / Sunday 7/23
Uproarious Life as a Ringleader By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Itinerary: The BC in L.A. By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amy Heckerling By Robin Rauzi
Rockin' Bowlers
The Flip Side of Serious Teen Angst By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They'll Get Their Hooks in You By Kevin Bronson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaffney and Co. Veer From the Standard Dinner Fare By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mercer's Lyrics Have New Life in the Voice of Lee Lessack By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New and Notable
'Nutty' Scores Big, Even Before Film Opens By Geoff Boucher
The Fine Art of Pop Singing, Revisited By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Box Office
Many Voices, Many Things to Say By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tale Wags the 'Dog' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Hot
'Games' of Corruption and Manners By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Short on Brotherly Love By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Tale of 'False Bravado' and a Need for Acceptance By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sleight of Hand's Weird Science By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Actors Serve as Theater's Building Blocks By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Road to Oaxaca By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Other Calamari By Jessica Strand
An Expansive Setting for Enjoying Some Tasty Sushi By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Rossi Quits Citrus for Archrival Pinot By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Louis XIV Doesn't Miss a Beat By Lina Lecaro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Date Book By Richard Cromelin
Last Chance: Ends This Weekend
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Out of Town: Las Vegas
A Night of Energy at Podium, Piano By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Morning Report By Lisa Boone
Spectacular Tribute to Olivier Messiaen By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
TV Smarts
Plan Ahead
Dripping With Wit and Wisdom By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plan Ahead
Going North
Going South
Operetta
Words and Images
BUSINESS
Blockbuster, in Pact With Enron, to Offer Demand-Video By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxy Cashes In on Oil Price Spike By Jerry Hirsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New and Improved PDA From Microsoft By Stanley Holmes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits New High on Economy's Strength From Times Wire Services
Oakley Proves Sales Mission Possible By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Co. to Pay $350 Million for High-Rise in L.A. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Qualcomm Earnings Up 47% for Quarter From Bloomberg News
Heat Sparks 'Stage 2' Power Emergency By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Overton Moore Names New President, COO
Baker Hughes Names Chief From Bloomberg News
3 Firms Win Airport X-Ray Machine Pacts By James F. Peltz
Kennedy-Wilson Will Buy Back Shares By Jesus Sanchez
Bausch & Lomb Settles Suit Over Marketing Bloomberg News
Folgers, Maxwell House Call Off Price Cuts Bloomberg News
DaimlerChrysler to Acquire Truck Maker Reuters
AutoNation Shrugs Off Offer as 'Nonsensical' Bloomberg News
Also . . .
PUC Draft Would Deny SDG&E Rate Freeze By Nancy Rivera Brooks
CNet to Buy Rival Ziff-Davis in Stock Deal By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UAL Beats Estimates, Then Sounds a 2nd-Half Warning From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Boeing Reportedly Working on 70-Plane Deal With GE Unit From Bloomberg News
Ford Operating Profit Jumps By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oil Deliveries Slip, Signaling an Easing of Demand By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
Microsoft Drop Drags Nasdaq Down From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Earnings Reports
Telmex Shares Take Big Fall on Profit Report Bloomberg News
EMC Leaps, Bucking Tech Trend Bloomberg News
The Times Music Index
Vivendi Eases Expectations for Utility Unit IPO From Staff and Wire Reports
Tedious 'Nightmare Creature'; Vandalizing 'Grind Session' By Aaron Curtiss
Just a Few Clicks Will Remove Password Window By Jeff Levy
Apple Unveils Products, iMac Colors By Jeff Bliss, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Kozmo.com Reshuffles Top Management From Bloomberg News
Sprint's ION Bundles Services All in One By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VoiceStream Up Again on Talk of Hefty Bid From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Temporary-Visa Plan Backed Reuters
Bundling Agreement Reuters
Chip Delay Associated Press
Metrocall Makes $824-Million Bid for Paging Network Bloomberg News
Senior Surfing By Michelle Maltais, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Week Ahead by latimes.com By Patricia Marroquin
Europe Hosted Most Mergers of 1999 By Hans Greimel, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Conexant Posts Strong Results, Plans Purchases By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oakley Proves Sales Mission Possible By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Workers OK Contract By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Product Gives Smith Micro a Boost
O.C. Accountant Gets Prison for Bank Fraud By E. Scott Reckard
Fluor Wins Contract From German Refiner By E. Scott Reckard
Bridge Technology Plans to Double Size of Unit Dow Jones
Emergent Wins 4 Task Orders From Air Force
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tax-Politicking Season
For Sale: HMO Patients
Dialing for Danger
G-8 Has Moved Beyond Photo-Ops of the Past By Daniel Benjamin and William Antholis, William Antholis is a resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund. Daniel Benjamin is a senior fellow at the United States Institute of Peace. Both served on the National Security Council staff until last year
State Action Deserves a Lot of Credit for Better Test Scores By Luis Huerta and Bruce Fuller, Bruce Fuller is a professor of education and public policy at UC Berkeley. Luis Huerta is a researcher at Policy Analysis for California Education. Their book, "Inside Charter Schools," is forthcoming in the fall from Harvard University Press
'Reforms' That Hark Back to Stalinist Times By Stephen Blank and Theodore Karasik, Stephen Blank is a professor at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College. Theodore Karasik is adjunct assistant professor at the School of International Relations at USC and editor of the Russia and Eurasia Armed Forces Review annual. The views expressed here are those of the authors alone
Contract Dispute Stalls Renovation of Queen Mary By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Seeks to Rescue Hospital By Joe Mathews, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cities Along Alameda Corridor Get Windfall By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assailant in '92 Riots Arrested in Fatal Shooting By Johnathon Briggs and Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Throws Out Laundering Verdict By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Test Detects Strep Infections in Pregnant Women More Quickly
The Hunt for Better Cancer Fighters By Kendall S. Powell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comet Linear May Be Seen With Binoculars or Telescope
JPL Geophysicist Solves Mystery of Earth's 'Chandler Wobble'
Earthwatch: A Diary of the Planet
Man Gets 29-Year Sentence for 1998 Ventura Street Stabbings That Left 1 Dead By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
18 Football Players May Be Benched in Drinking Incident By Matt Surman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caro Adds Insanity Plea to Defense in Sons' Slayings By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting a Handle on Scooting Around By Katie Cooper, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
I Didn't Know That...
Officials Announce Fire Restrictions By Aaron Sanderford
Tunnel Repairs Will Disrupt Rail Traffic By Mike Mccarthy
Decrying Drunk Driving, Neighbors Mourn Accident Victim By Hector Becerra and Ana Beatriz Cholo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Civil Rights Suit Demands Revisiting of Belmont Issue By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Engineer, 66, Will Join Peace Corps By Josh Goldstein
Cal State Student Receives Award By Fred Alvarez
Truck Hits Power Pole, Causing Outage Downtown
Guest Killed in Fall at Sunset Strip Hotel
2 Commissioners Named to Superior Court Bench
Lawyer Says Quarrel Led to Killing By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Planes Ordered for National Guard By Aaron Sanderford
Street Will Honor Clinton, but Not for Long
Riverside's Lawyers in Tyisha Miller Lawsuit Ousted
Georgia Mercer to Head Community College Trustees
June Restaurant Closures*
Pasadena's Chief Planner Resigns Following Criticism
Woman Accused of Killing 3 Sons Adds Insanity Plea By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Hospital in a Big Hurry By Steve Harvey
Is on vacation. By Kenneth Reich
Four-Month Survey Will Evaluate Risks at Playa Vista Site By Gina Piccalo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Church Fights Traffic Plan That Would Cut Play Area By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Jolly Field Griggs; Ventura Business Teacher
Trial Begins in Killing Over Nintendo By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shop Owner Awarded $1 Million Over Raid By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Finally Replaces Center Ruined by Quake By Lee Condon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Hospitalized After 30-Foot Fall Inside Silo By Manuel Gamiz Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surfin' Cowpokes By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Respectable Revamps By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Neal Harlow; Librarian Wrote About California History By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Test Results for Charter Schools
Evelyn Dawn; Founded Private Schools
Franklin D. Miller; Medal of Honor Winner
O.C. Officials Urged to Overhaul Traffic Schools By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Destroyed Rec Center Rises Anew By Lee Condon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Making Inroads in GOP Bastion of Palmdale By Patrick Mcgreevy and Annette Kondo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Valley Runs a Temperature of 107 By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mercer to Head Junior College Board By Solomon Moore
Pianist Performs at Home for Aging By Roberto J. Manzano
CSUN Bioethicist Is Representing U.S. By Sarah Torribio-bond
Harry Potter Books Realize a Fantasy for Librarians By Jenifer Ragland, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teen Found Shot to Death in Car By Sue Fox
Fire Burns 250 Acres of Brush Near Forest By Sue Fox
Fall Tunnel Work to Close Rail Line Into Simi Valley By Mike Mccarthy
Obituaries
Old Explorer Returns to Train Young By Allison Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Train Station to Get Added Parking By Annette Kondo
18 Football Players May Be Benched in Drinking Incident By Matt Surman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Engineer, 66, Joins Peace Corps
Renovated Municipal Building to Reopen By Annette Kondo
Alcohol Suspected in Fatal Collision By Hector Becerra and Ana Beatriz Cholo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In O.C., Traffic School No Laughing Matter By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orphans Enjoy U.S. 'Vacation' By Elaine Gale and Jenifer Ragland, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Architect Lin Tapped for UCI Project By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Tide Appearing Off Coast By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial Opens in Baby's Shooting By Willoughby Mariano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Financial Woes Will Close Wild Animal Care Facility By Alex Coolman and Kenneth Ma, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bringing Hate Crime Out for an Airing By Jerry Hicks
I5 Ramp Closes Today By Monte Morin
Owner of Raided Shop Awarded $1 Million By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Latinos Want Church Back, Louder Voice at City Hall By Chris Ceballos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stauffer Biscuit to Build Garry Avenue Factory By Alex Katz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Costa Mesa By Alex Coolman, (949) 764-4330
Cypress By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Dana Point By Matt Kieta, (949) 248-2158
Fountain Valley By Torus Tammer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Fullerton By Luladey B. Tadesse, (714) 520-2505
Garden Grove By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Sharon Nagy, (949) 248-2168
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Niguel By Tami Min, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods By Tami Min, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2503
Lake Forest By S.J. Cahn, (949) 574-4201
La Palma By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos By Chris Ceballos, (714)-966-7440
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Noaki Schwartz, (949) 574-4232
Orange By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Placentia By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Rancho Santa Margarita By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
San Clemente By Matt Kieta, (949) 248-2158
San Juan Capistrano By Jennifer Kho, (949) 248-2152
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Villa Park By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Westminster By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda By Deepa Bharath, (714) 520-2513
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Buena Park By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Portrait of a Success
On the Internet
SPORTS
Blanton Might Test AVP Again By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hamm Helps U.S. Women to a Draw Against China From Staff and Wire Reports
Wells Headed for North Carolina By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Team's Owner Is Close to Deal With Pond By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Headliner Pulls Out of Bout in Irvine By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rho, Conway, Bollini Named to AJGA Team
Cashion Gets Taste of What's to Come By Chris Foster
Triathlon Expects Record Field but May Have Lot to Be Desired By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calendar Of Events
Randazzo Can't Be Slowed By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Andersen a Runaway Success on the Waves, and in Her Life By John Weyler
Angels Thrown for a Loss By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hansen Has Big Hit for Brown By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dynamic Duel By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is There a Tiger Trap Set at St. Andrews? By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Would Be Criminal if XFL Forgot Its Audience By T.J. Simers
In His Book, There Is No Room for Class By Shav Glick
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. By Larry Stewart
Liberty Wins Sixth in Row From Associated Press
Janikowski Appears Close to Signing From Associated Press
Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Armstrong Looks Comfortable Again in Tour de France From Associated Press
Diamondbacks Turn to Bullpen, Beat Cardinals From Associated Press
Bell Helps Mets Ring One Up From Associated Press
Cubs' GM Lynch Is Stepping Aside From Associated Press
Johnson Out of Hospital, May Manage Tonight By Jason Reid
Clemens, Yankees Find Groove From Associated Press
Etherton May Look to Palmball in Future By Mike Digiovanna
Hamm Helps U.S. Women to a Draw Against China From Staff and Wire Reports
Tranquil Seas Mar Opening By Paul Mcleod
Suspended Pair May Test AVP Again By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Legend's Legend By Andy Brumer, Special to the Times
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