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ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=eea
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Coming up next on News 7 at Six... A Roanoke priest is accused of fondling a woman at a Michigan Hotel.
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VO-NAT


And Virginia's Candidates for Governor put their rival tax plans on the table in a debate at the Greenbrier.
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Sports-Head


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Headline
GRAPHIC=NONE


In sports, Mike Stevens checks in from the Redskins training camp the Commonwealth games continued today.
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VO-NAT ENG#


And Tiger Woods shot today's low round and there's a new leader at the British Open.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Andrew
SS=None


Just another hot, dry day-- but thundershowers are bringing some relief throughout the area.
Details, plus a check on Hurricane Danny and the beach forecast coming up.

Awad


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-36
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales


A 20-year old woman is accusing a 65-year old Roanoke priest of fondling her.
According to police the incident happened in Detroit, Michigan at a Westin Hotel.
The woman-- a maid at the hotel-- is accusing Assad Awad of grabbing and fondling her while she was vacuuming his room.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;


This is Awad's 25th year as pastor of the Saint Elias Catholic Church and it's the second time he's been charged with a sex-related offense.
In 1987 he was accused of soliciting a police woman working undercover as a prostitute.
But General District Judge Edward Kidd dismissed the case ruling Awad did nothing illegal.
Meanwhile police are continuing their investigation into this latest incident.
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Pitts-Ax


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Fatal Accident


A Gretna man is dead after being ejected from one car and run over by another one along route 935 in Pittsylvania County.
The accident happened about 1:30 this morning.
17-year old Rondae Farhan Hall and another man crashed into a car that was stopped in the middle of the road and facing the opposite direction.
The impact threw Hall out of his car and into the path of another oncoming car which ran over him.
Officials pronounced Hall dead at the scene.

Pulaski-ambulance


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=mjo
TAPE#=97-46
GRAPHIC=none


We would all probably like to have the ability to know ahead of time when we may need emergency medical services.
Many people are often caught off guard when they are billed for ambulance transportation to a hospital.
But in Pulaski, Regional Emergency Medical Services Incorporated--or REMSI--is offering prepaid ambulance memberships.
Intern reporter Megan Johnson has our story...
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SUPER=19-Megan Johnson; :27
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((The memberships are available for 39 dollars and the cost covers any emergency ambulance rides the household requires for the next year.
REMSI's executive director says the money made through ambulance memberships helps fund other programs.
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((DAVID SMITH/REMSI EXECUTIVE DIR.: AMBULANCE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES REVENUE FOR REGIONAL EMS AND FOR THE SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDING CARE FOR CITIZENS. IT ALSO PROVIDES A REALLY GOOD VALUE TO THE CITIZENS, IT PROTECTS THEM FROM OUT OF POCKET COST. ))
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((MEGAN JOHNSON/INTERN REPORTER: REMSI IS ALSO WORKING TO IMPROVE TIMES AND BETTER COORDINATE SERVICES. ))
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Results are already being noticed--response time has decreased by more than 40 percent in the Pulaski area. And there are now twice the number of paramedics trained to deal with heart attack cases.
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((JOHN CASEY/ CAREER EMT/PARAMEDIC: PEOPLE I DON'T THINK TEND TO REALIZE HOW MUCH IT DOES COST TO ACTUALLY RUN AN AMBULANCE CALL AND THE FEE SERVICE THAT WE PROVIDE BY USING THE MEMBERSHIP WHEREBY THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BY PROVIDING MONEY AND JOINING AS A MEMBER REALLY HELPS US SUPPLEMENT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE HAVE TO RUN CALLS AND PROVIDE CARE TO THE PATIENTS. ))
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The popularity of the program appears to be growing- more than a thousand families are members for this year, which is about a hundred more than this time last year.
Megan Johnson News 7 Dublin.))

Extortion


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales


A Radford man faces a 25-hundred dollar fine and a possible prison term for extortion.
The FBI arrested Bruce W. Rehm for allegedly trying to extort money from Philip Morris, who he believes is using asbestos-laced filters.
Rehm was charged with misdemeanor extortion after asking an FBI agent posing as an executive with the company for two million dollars.
Rehm is expected to plead guilty in federal court.

Debate


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-48
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97


Dueling personal property tax proposals and the future of Virginia tobacco farmers topped today's debate between the candidates for Virginia's next governor.
Democrat Don Beyer and Republican Jim Gilmore squared off in their first debate.
Denise Allen reports.
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SUPER=@Beyer; :16
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((The Greenbrier Hotel and the Virginia Bar Association supplied the backdrop for the Beyer-Gilmore show-down.
Democrat Don Beyer took the opportunity to unveil his personal property tax reduction proposal.
His plan calls for an immediate state tax credit.
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((DON BEYER/D-CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: AN INDIVIDUAL MAKING LESS THAN 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR AND A FAMILY MAKING LESS THAN 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS WOULD GET A 250-DOLLAR ANNUAL CREDIT. IT WON'T BE PHASED IN IN 2003. IT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN 1998.))
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((JIM GILMORE/R-CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: THERE'S NOT ONLY GOING TO BE MONEY FOR EDUCATION, BUT ALSO THE MONEY TO REDUCE THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX. IT'S GOING TO BE PHASED IN OVER FOUR YEARS. IT'S GOING TO BE ON THE FIRST 20-THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUE OF EACH CAR. WE WILL HOLD THE COUNTIES AND CITIES HARMLESS FOR THAT EXPENSE.))
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Gilmore says jobs and economic growth are exactly what he's been trying to protect during the tobacco settlement talks--though the state was not represented during negotiations.
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((GILMORE: I KNOW THOSE 40 ATTORNEY GENERALS AND I KNOW THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE WORKERS OF VIRGINIA IN MIND WHEN THEY WERE DOING THEIR NEGOTIATIONS. WE KEPT OUR HANDS FREE TO BE PREPARED TO GO INTO CONGRESS AND TO BE SURE WE COULD PROTECT THE WORKING FAMILIES AND I INTEND TO WORK WITH CONGRESS TO MAKE SURE WHEN I'M GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA WE PROTECT THE WORKING FAMILIES WHILE AT THE SAME TIME WE HERE IN VIRGINIA CAN PROVIDE STATE LEADERSHIP TO STOP UNDER AGE PEOPLE FROM SMOKING.))
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((BEYER: WHAT THE GROWERS ARE TELLING ME TODAY IS THAT THEY'RE VERY UPSET THAT VIRGINIA HAD NO SEAT AT THE SETTLEMENT. WE DIDN'T NEED TO JOIN IN THE SUIT JUST TO BE ABLE TO SIT DOWN AND WORK THAT OUT. BOTTOM LINE IS I'VE NEVER MET A TOBACCO GROWER OR A CIGARETTE COMPANY WORKER THAT WANTED KIDS TO SMOKE. WE CAN KEEP VIRGINIA'S ECONOMY HEALTHY. WE CAN PROTECT OUR CHILDREN AT THE SAME TIME.))
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DENISE ALLEN/NEWS 7: THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF A LONG CAMPAIGN SEASON.
AT THIS TIME THE ONLY OTHER FACE-OFF BETWEEN THE TWO WOULD BE GOVERNORS IS IN OCTOBER.
THAT DEBATE IS IN RICHMOND.
DENISE ALLEN NEWS 7.))
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Webwatch


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#WebWatch
GRAPHIC=Web Watch


The search for a suspected serial killer and a hurricane named Danny are hot topics on the Web this week.
You can keep up with both stories on this week's edition of WebWatch.
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((If you're wondering where are all those mug shots and pictures of multiple murder suspect Andrew Cunanan, this is one of the sources. Cunanan's face is featured on the FBI's ten most wanted web page... Click on the picture and the site serves up details of the allegations, and a bank of several other photographs.
You can get a brief update on the manhunt from the CBS Up To The Minute headline page.
And Miami CBS affiliate KFOR offers local web coverage of the story as it develops in South Florida.
As hurricane Danny develops in the Gulf, News 7 offers a number of related weather links on our home page... This is the Storm Track system... you can check on the latest position, bulletins and advisories concerning Danny, and pull up a picture showing the storm's track.
On a lighter note, there's a new site up for music fans. "Unfurled" is a joint effort by Yahoo and M-TV. Type in your favorite band, and you'll get a list of websites created by the band's fans... and the latest tour information.
For links to all these sites, and more hurricane information, visit the WDBJ Website, at WWW-dot-WDBJ7-dot-com.))

On-Record


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#=97-50
GRAPHIC=On Record


In the past week we've seen the Dow Jones Industrial Average finish above the eight thousand barrier for the first time.
And the market as a whole continues to be having a strong year.
But just past the midpoint of 1997, it's time to ask a few questions about where things will go from here.
Len Besthoff assembled a panel of experts and filed this report.
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IN Q=The group
SUPER=01-George Brammer/VP-A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.; :10
SUPER=01-Peter Dawyot/Catawba Capital Management; :18
SUPER=01-Joel Williams/Joel Williams & Assoc.; :27
SUPER=01-Ben Hartman/Edward Jones; :46
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((The group assembled generally agrees the stock market will continue its upward climb the rest of the year.
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((GEORGE BRAMMER/VP-A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.: WE DO THINK THE MARKET'S GONNA GO HIGHER IN THE SHORT TERM, LOOKING OUT INTO THE NEXT THREE TO SIX MONTHS. THERE'S EVERY INDICATION THE DOW WILL REACH 82- OR 83- HUNDRED ACCORDING TO OUR ESTIMATES.))
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((PETER DAWYOT/CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: WE'RE A LITTLE BIT CAUTIOUS. WE STILL THINK THE MARKET COULD WORK ITS WAY HIGHER, BUT THE FACT IS, VALUATIONS TODAY ARE PRETTY HIGH.))
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((JOEL WILLIAMS/JOEL WILLIAMS & ASSOC.: THE CAPITAL SPENDING, WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE MID- EIGHTIES, IS NOT GOING INTO BUILDINGS AND BRICKS AND MORTAR, BUT INTO TECHNOLOGY. YES THAT'S REPLACING SOME LABOR, BUT IT'S GOING RIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM LINE, DRIVING EARNINGS UP AND PROFITS UP AND THAT'S GOING TO CONTINUE.))
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((BEN HARTMAN/EDWARD JONES: WE HAVE LOW INFLATION, WE HAVE THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WE'VE SEEN IN THIS COUNTRY IN TWO DECADES. WE HAVE WAGES INCREASING, AND EARNINGS GROWTH IS THERE FOR THE CORPORATIONS. ))
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And if you're among the millions of Americans who now have a mutual fund portfolio, here's a few tips if you think you may need some adjustments.
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((BRAMMER: FREQUENTLY I SEE PEOPLE THAT IGNORE THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. AND THAT IS AN AREA THAT DESERVES SOME SERIOUS ATTENTION. PERHAPS 15- TO- 20- PERCENT OF THE PORTFOLIO.))
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((DAWYOT: ANOTHER AREA THAT I WOULD TAKE A HARD LOOK AT IS IF THEY'RE IN INDEX FUNDS, I MIGHT BE INCLINED TO TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF THAT OFF THE TABLE. BECAUSE THAT'S BEEN THE HOT SECTOR IN THE MARKET. IT'S BEEN VERY GOOD TO THEM. THEY DEFINITELY HAVE SOME PROFITS.))
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For more matters financial, including comments on the merger mania in Virginia's banking industry, watch On Record, Sunday morning at 11.
Len Besthoff, News-7.))

Tree-Farm


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=97-44
GRAPHIC=Farming


This year marks the fiftieth year of tree-farming in the Commonwealth.
It's a practice that's good for forests but is often misunderstood.
Stacey Martin has more.
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IN Q=It may not
SUPER=03-Alleghany Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Stephen Bennett/Tree Farmer; :19
SUPER=@File; :37
SUPER=@Stacey1; (this needs to be screen left) 1:02
SUPER=01-Rob Nelson/Professional Forester; 1:28
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((It may not look like it but this is the result of 30 years of hard work and mother nature barely lifted a finger.
It's a tree farm.
Steve Bennett calls it his hobby but it's work that's helping to replenish forests for generations to come.
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IN Q=The trees are

((STEPHEN BENNETT/TREE FARMER: THE TREES ARE THE BIGGEST PART OF THE FOREST. THAT'S WHAT MOST PEOPLE SEE. BUT, IF YOU'RE REALLY INTO FOREST MANAGEMENT IT'S MORE THAN THAT. WE USE THE FOREST FOR RECREATION, TO MANAGE WILDLIFE, TO BUILD WILDLIFE PONDS, WILDLIFE CLEARINGS...))
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Farmers get started in the business for many different reasons--to grow maple syrup, pine trees for the Christmas holidays, or for lumber as Bennett has done for 30 years.
But, they all get started in much the same way--by clearing out old mangled trees to make way for the new--or clear-cutting as it's called.
Bennett says it's needed to help the forest grow back healthier, faster and stronger. But, the practice has recently given farmers like Bennett a bad name.
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((STEPHEN BENNETT/TREE FARMER: BENNETT SAYS MUCH OF WHAT HE DOES IS MISUNDERSTOOD AND PEOPLE THINK HE'S BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY INCORRECT BY CUTTING DOWN TREES ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SEE STUMPS LIKE THIS ONE.))
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After clear-cutting the sunlight is better able to reach the soil spurring new tree growth such as this birch and this red oak.
And after just two years new forests like this one can average 66,000 trees per acre.
But, experts say clearing should be done as part of a management plan.
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IN Q=A forest management

((ROB NELSON/PROFESSIONAL FORESTER: A FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AS PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL FORESTER WOULD CONSIDER THINGS LIKE THE AGE OF THE TREES THAT ARE PRESENT, THEIR QUALITY, THEIR HEALTH, ANY DISEASES AFFECTING THEM, HOW WELL THEY'RE ADAPTED ON THE SITE THEY'RE GROWING ON THE GROWING SITE ITSELF, HOW GOOD THE SOIL IS AND IT'S CAPABILITY.))
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Nelson says the future for tree farming is more important now than when the program first got underway.
Today 77 percent of forest land is privately owned and while it may be private land it's a resource the public will depend on for years to come.
Stacey Martin, News 7 Alleghany County.))

Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE


And coming up, The Orioles and White Sox hooked up today we'll have archery from the Commonwealth Games.
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VO-NAT ENG#


And Mike Stevens checks in with another report from the Washington Redskins training camp.
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S-British


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-12
GRAPHIC=British Open


In was 1994 when Sweden's Jesper Parnevik lost a two shot lead on the final hole and finished second at the British Open. Well, He's got another shot at the title.
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SUPER=03-Troon, Scotland/ABC SPORTS; :


Parnevik shot a 5 under par 66 today and he's the leader after the third round. Parnevik is at 202, 11 under par for a two shot lead on yesterday's leader Darren Clarke.
Tiger Woods got his game together today he tied the course record by shooting a 7 under par 64 the low round of the tournament. Woods is three under par.
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold Logo


Fred Couples and Justin Leonard are tied for third place a 6 under par.

S-Orioles


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-18
GRAPHIC=Orioles/White Sox


In Baltimore, The Orioles hosted the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yard this afternoon.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Baltimore, MD/FOX SPORTS; :


Cal Ripken running to third it's Ripken's 2-thousand 410-th consecutive start.
And The Orioles got on the board in the bottom of the third Rafael Palmeiro hits this shot over the right centerfield wall for a two run homer and the Orioles led 3 to 1.
But chicago Rallied in the top of SUPER=35-Baltimore/8/Chicago/3/;the

fourth Ozzie Guillen singles to left centerfield scoring a run to tie the score at 3 to 3 but Baltimore wins it 8 to 3.
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S-Skins


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-9
GRAPHIC=Redskins camp


The Washington Redskins continued training camp today up at Frostburg, Maryland as the team stepped back on the field for the first time since management made Gus Frerotte the 18 million dollar man.
Mike Stevens and Photographer Scott Ayers take a look at how frerotte;s new deal is impacting the team.
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S-Barbers


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-16
GRAPHIC=Ronde Barber


The Barber brothers, Tiki and Ronde have both signed N-F-L contracts. Yesterday evening, Ronde inked a three year deal with Tampa Bay. No financial terms were released.
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SUPER=03-Albany, NY; :


Tiki signed a three year deal with the New York giants on Thursday and yesterday he was at the Giants training camp ready to get started on learning the Giant offense.
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((TIKI BARBER/NEW YORK GIANT RUNNING BACK: ))
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S-Games


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-19
GRAPHIC=Commonwealth Games


Archery is one of the popular sports in the Commonwealth games and the man to beat is C.D. Miller of Chilhowie.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :


Miller has competed in archery competition for more than 35 years. But the highlight of his season is the Commonwealth games. Miller has one his division ever year he's competed.
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((C.D. MILLER/DEFENDING CHAMPION: ))
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VO-NAT (CONT.)


The Numbers are down at this years games but Miller says the sport is having one of its biggest years since the United States won the gold medal in the Olympics.
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