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Al-Qaeda plots attacks on Nigeria, Ghana, others

While we are still struggling with Boko Haram, international intelligence agencies have uncovered plans by al-Qaeda, to launch fresh attacks on Nigeria, Ghana and two other African countries.

Al-Qaeda, which was founded by the late Osama bin Laden, has launched attacks all over the world.

Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH authoritatively showed that the targeted countries were receiving help from Western nations on how to prevent the onslaught.

The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, confirmed the al-Qaeda plot to Punch correspondent. Mba, however, noted that such threats were received in the past, and added that security agencies were determined to ensure the group’s plan did not succeed.

According to him, the police are receiving immense support from developed countries that have counter- terrorism expertise.

Mba said, “That al-Qaeda and similar groups want to attack some certain countries is not new. As security operatives, we treat information at our disposal with uttermost care. We test their veracity and analyse them.

“Here in Nigeria, we stop most of the domestic attacks before they take place. We defuse more bombs than they detonate. We save thousands of lives daily but we do this discretely and quietly.

“More than ever, we have so much support from the international community. We are getting help from both ECOWAS and western countries. We are doing our best with the resources we have and we will continue to do so. “We have stepped up security everywhere but we won’t disclose how we are doing that and the specifics of our mechanisms. “I want to assure Nigerians and the international community that government is irrevocably committed to its mandate of providing adequate security in the country.”

Ghana, another country on the radar of al-Qaeda, last Tuesday stepped up security at its Kotoka International Airport, Accra, with heavy deployment of soldiers, who frisked passengers using metal detectors.

Armed troops are not a regular feature in Kotota and Ghanaians described the movement of troops as strange.

On Tuesday, Daily Guide, a newspaper in Ghana, had reported that, “Nigeria, three others are said to be on the radar of the terrorist group. Ghana is also said to be on a hit list of an international terrorist group, leading to deployment of soldiers at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra.

“It was learnt that the action of the military was informed by international intelligence fed to Ghana that the country was one of four others being targeted by terrorists for bombing. The presence of the soldiers is therefore a national security response to the alert, a source said.”

Just on August 3, 2012, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom warned travellers to Ghana that there was an “underlying threat from terrorism” in the country.

“Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by expatriates and foreign travellers,” it said.

Al-Qaeda‘s foot prints abound in Nigerian as it has cells in the northern part of the country and had also claimed responsibility for some terrorist activities.

In April, the State Security Service arrested Mohammed Ashafa said to be al-Qaeda linkman with a terror group in Nigeria.

Ashafa was reportedly apprehended by the Pakistani government through the National Intelligence Agency and handed over to the Federal Government for prosecution.

When he was arraigned at the Federal High Court, the SSS told the court that the accused person facilitated terrorist exchange programmes between al-Qaeda and its allies in the country.

The intelligence agency further said its investigations showed that Ashafa was allegedly the second in command to one Adnan Ibrahim, who was said to be the Resident al-Qaeda chief in West Africa, but based in Kano.

Neil Armstrong (First Man On Moon) Dies At 82

Neil Armstrong became a global hero on  July 20, 1969 as the first man to set foot on the moon.

Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the lunar surface, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photos.
"The sights were simply magnificent, beyond any visual experience that I had ever been exposed to," Armstrong said in an interview years later.
Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, a statement from his family said. It didn't say where or when.

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Empire State Building Shooting: Civilians Wounded, Gunman Reported Dead

Details are still coming in, but multiple news outlets confirm that a shooting has taken place outside the Empire State Building in New York City.
According to The Associated Press, at least three civilians were wounded in the attack, while the gunman is now dead.

It's unknown if a police officer at the scene took out the shooter, but a fire department spokesman says it received a call just after 9 a.m. and sent multiple units to the scene within minutes.
The incident took place at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue.
Sources tell The New York Post that a total of 10 people were shot, with two killed: the gunman and an innocent bystander.
Update soon

Police arrest Lagos Island gang members

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 16 men suspected to be members of two rival gangs known as O Strong and Get ready.

It was learnt that the gang members were the ones causing mayhem on the Island. Some people had lost their lives due to the frequent gang clashes and extortion scams by the members.   

PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Saturday during a raid authorised by the Area A Commander, Imohimi Edgal.

According to community leaders on Lagos Island, the suspects had been terrorising the residents, traders and their customers with impunity for months.

Their activities prompted the Alagba/Obadina/Pash-Willoughby/Seriki-Akanni Joint Community Development Association to write a petition to the Area Commander.

The petition reads in part, “This is to formally report the resurgence of hoodlums in our community in recent times. These hoodlums consist of young men that have formed the habit of terrorising people in the community.

“They usually operate in large groups and fight each other. They then use the opportunity to rob innocent residents.”

According to the CDA the hoodlums were also complicit in the National Union of Road Transport Workers crisis in January.

It alleged that the hoodlums usually hijacked every gathering in the community and robbed people.

Katy Perry and John Mayer: It's Over

Katy Perry and John Mayer have broken up.
They say the media made it more serious than it ever was, but in any case it is now over. The two singers are no longer dating.
"They will end up as friends," an insider says. "They were honestly just hanging out and having fun. People made it out to be far more than it was."

Katy Perry and John Mayer recently had dinner at the Chateau Marmont, an animal-filled birthday bash at a Hollywood agent's home, and "sleepovers." Supposedly.
It seemed like a good match, according to an observer: "They acted like they've been a couple for a long time ... It definitely didn't seem like a new relationship."
Well we will always stay tuned,  won't we?

Businessman accuses police of unlawful detention, harassment

Former Group Managing Director, Quintessentially Nigeria, Okon Iyanam, has accused the Nigeria Police of unlawful detention and harassment.

PUNCH Metro had reported on August 10, 2012, that the Police Headquarters Annex, Obalende, Lagos, had quizzed Iyanam over a N50m fraud allegedly perpetrated by him when he was GMD of the company.

The firm, headed by Mr. Festus Odimegwu, had written a petition to the IG, shortly after Iyanam resigned from the company.

Iyanam alleged that it was at the behest of Odimegwu that policemen harassed and detained him for over 48 hours.

In a petition written by Iyanam’s lawyer, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, and addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, he expressed disappointment that the police allowed themselves to be used as tools to harass and intimidate an innocent person.

He also dismissed the allegations by the company as baseless and a smear campaign.

He said, “On August 5, 2012, one Chief Superintendent of Police, Mr. Ben Okolo, with armed policemen, stormed Iyanam’s residence in Lekki to effect arrest allegedly acting on the IG’s order. They also claimed to have a search warrant that entitled them to search Iyanam’s house.

“However, Iyanam was out of town but spoke to Mr. Okolo and promised to come to the Police Headquarters Annex, Lagos.

“On getting there on August 7, my client and I appeared before the police but we were informed that he was under arrest based on a petition from Odimegwu who had made allegations of fraud among other things against my client.

“At this point, Okolo said my client would be transported to Abuja at 3pm and that a flight had been booked. My client was not allowed to prepare for the trip but was forced in ‘Gestapo’ fashion under armed guard to embark on the trip to Abuja.

“When my client arrived in Abuja at 9pm, he was immediately taken to the Police Headquarters where he was forced to write a statement that he completed at 12am. Thereafter, he was transferred to Area 10 Police Headquarters where he was detained for 48 hours. My client, who has a medical history, was denied access to his family, doctor, drugs and was also refused bail.”

Kazeem said Iyanam was later granted bail on stiff conditions.

Efforts to get the spokesman for Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Frank Mba, to comment proved abortive as calls made to his telephone rang out while a text message sent to him was not replied.

 -Punch Metro

CBN To Use Women on New N5,000 Note

                       Margaret Ekpo                                         Funmilayo Ransome Kuti                                             Hajiya Gambo Sawaba

The Central Bank of Nigeria announced yesterday that it will introduce the N5, 000 note into the system and convert  N5, N10 and N20 notes to coins but contrary to speculations that CBN planned to use Nigeria's late former president, Umar Musa Yar'adua's face on the note, it was announced that the faces of three late prominent Nigerian female activists will be used on the new notes which will be launched next year!

The women are:

1. Margaret Ekpo: late politician and social mobilizer (1914 - 2006)
2. Hajia Gambo Sawaba: late politician and activist (1933 - 2001)
3. Funmilayo Kuti: lte politician and women's right activist (1900 -1978)

PHOTOS: Dacing With Th [Helio Castroneves, Chelsie Hightower, Dancing with the Stars All-Star

Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani

Bristol Palin & Mark Ballas

Drew Lachey & Anna Trebunskaya

Kelly Monaco & Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke

Hélio Castroneves & Chelsie Hightower

Shawn Johnson & Derek Hough

 

PHOTOS: Makashe Ibru & Kayode Awogboro's Wedding

The wedding took place at the Neo-Gothic Basilique Ste-Clotilde church in paris and reception at Pavillion d'Armenonville on Saturday August 18th.

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Amy Schumer Dumps Dolph Ziggler Because Sex Was "Too Athletic"

Comedian Amy Schumer broke up with WWE star Dolph Ziggler because sex with him was just "too athletic," she admitted on the Howard Stern Show.

She claims he was throwing her around like they were wrestling.Clearly whatever he was doing in there was too much for Amy Schumer to handle, though she says she feels bad for dumping the heavyweight champ
*For ladies that dream of dating heavyweight champions, you are on your own

UPDATE: Cynthia Udoka Osokogu

 The police refused to allow pressmen take photos of the suspects that were paraded yesterday. They were only allowed to take photos of their backs. So why are they hiding their faces?

The guy in grey is Echezona Nwabufor, 33 (left), he was the person Cynthia met. He's a 300 level Accounting student of the University of Lagos...and according to him, they didn't meet on Facebook, they met on Blackberry group chat.

According to Nwbufor:“It was a mistake, I never meant to kill her. I invited her from Abuja as my friend on July 21. I was trying to dislodge her by tying her hands and I hit her in the process. I tied her because I did not want her to know I was escaping from the hotel. We had a mutual agreement for her to come over. I met her from BB (blackberry) group chat. She came to buy some things for her boutique in Abuja. We had a disagreement. I did not rape her. It was the devil’s handwork.
I wanted to run because I knew I had committed a serious offence against her. I thought she had money on her that I can collect. So in the process, I tied her with cellotape to make her not to shout. I was not the only person, it was I and my cousin, Odera that did it.  We tied her together and beat her together. Yes, I invited her and in the process we felt like robbing her of all she had. The condom the police saw on me is what I used personally. I used it on her based on the sex toy with her. She came with a vibrator sex toy, so I inserted the condom on the sex toy and later dropped it there. I did not make love to her. If they test the condom forensically, it will prove that I did not use it on her.
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Stephanie Okereke Linus launches personal blog - Stephanie Daily!

According to Stephanie “It’s my own personal space for me to interact with the wonderful fans I have been blessed with. It’s called Stephanie Daily for a reason – that means, everyday there’s something new to talk about. So now there’s an actual platform that draws me closer to the people who believe in what I do.”

“Inspire” and “Steph Lounge” are some of the channels on the site aimed to boost your spirits and keep you abreast on the actor and all that she finds fabulous! And also the interactive channel, “Talk to Steph” that gives visitors the opportunity to help another human being solve the daily challenges s/he faces.Stephanie Daily aims to be genuine, smart, witty, fun, colourful, and humane. So whether you are feisty, cool, outgoing or simple, the blog will appeal to you.Check it out at www.stephaniedaily.com

Cynthia Udoka Osokogu- Rest in Peace

I know you have all read something about this story but i cant help posting it, it so sad.

I also got the BB broadcast about Cynthia the runs girl, but am sure most of us got that broadcast before we had the oppurtunity to read the whole story, if you have read the whole story please try not to judge because seriously i believe it can happen to any of us, if you have not, you can read it here. May her soul Rest in Peace
What Happened to Cynthia?
24 Year Old Cynthia Osokogu left Abuja in late July 2012 (According to reports, on the 22nd of July 2012). Like many enterprising young people, the post-graduate student of Nasarawa State University was a clothing retailer and had travelled to Lagos to purchase new stock.

Cynthia had been chatting with some new “friends” on Facebook for a few months. In the course of their conversations, they developed a friendship and a level of trust. These young men were also university students, they seemed normal and promised to host Cynthia when she came to Lagos.

There is speculation that they paid for her plane ticket and promised to pay for her hotel as well. Only Cynthia knows if this is true. Whatever the truth is, Cynthia trusted her new friends and had no idea that they had sinister plans.

What we know is that, these 2 young men picked Cynthia up from the airport in Lagos and drove her to a hotel in Festac. At the hotel, they tied her up, robbed her of all the money she brought to shop for her business and strangled her to death. They then left the hotel and quickly deleted her from their facebook friend list to remove any trace of their connection.

The hotel found her body and since her ID cards and mobile phone had been stolen, they could not identify her or call friends and family. Her body was deposited in a morgue in Lagos. All this time, her family and friends were praying for her safe return. 

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Celebrities to Once Again Stand Up to Cancer

On September 7, A-listers from across Hollywood will once again come together. In order to Stand Up to Cancer.

The third telethon will raise money for cancer research and be broadcast simultaneously on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, BIO, E!, Encore, HBO, HBO Latino, ION Television, LMN, Logo, MLB Network, mun2, Palladia, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, Starz, Style, TBS and VH1 at 8 p.m. EST.

With Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Tim McGraw set to perform, the stars involved will include:

Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jessica Biel, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, Simon Baker, Jordana Brewster, Diem Brown, Dana Delany, Chelsea Handler, Marg Helgenberger, Rashida Jones, Minka Kelly, Joe Manganiello, Jillian Michaels, Masi Oka, Ana Maria Polo and Alison Sweeney.

The first two telecasts took place on September 5, 2008 and September 10, 2010 and, to date, have raised more than $180 million for this important cause.

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Nicole Kidman: Topless in V Magazine!

In case you are wondering, she is 45 and married

I'M HERE IN NIGERIA TO FIND GOLDIE" -PREZZO

Kenyan representative in the just concluded Big Brother Stargame show has confirmed his ‘huge interest’ in Nigerian singer, Goldie. The 34-year-old, decked in a flowing cream coloured agbada regalia, made this known during a media parley held for him on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at The Place, in Ikeja, Lagos. He stated his interest in the singer asking that he be forgiven for ‘mistreating’ her, blaming it on the feeling of paranoia that engulfed him while in the house.

According to him, ‘I went into the house with the mind to make my country proud and make the money and along the line, I developed feelings for Goldie and I still do up till now as I speak‘. Asked about the status of his relationship with Goldie, he stated that he is yet to see her and that is his reason for coming to Nigeria.
‘I haven’t spoken to Goldie yet and that’s why I am actually here’.

Prince Harry's Naked Picture Hit the Internet

TMZ released naked pictures of Prince Harry playing Strip poker in vegas this last weekend.
Enjoy!

In one photo, a fully nude Harry cups his genitals while a seemingly topless woman stands behind him.

In another photo, a naked Harry is bear-hugging a woman who appears to be completely naked as well.

No word on who the women are ... or if they got Harry's phone number.

A rep for the Royal Family says, "We have no comment to make on the photos at this time."

 

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially divorced

No long, drawn-out divorce here: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially no longer a couple, just seven weeks after she first filed. A judge in New York City ruled on Tuesday that the five-year-union between the two Hollywood stars was over, a source confirms to People, adding that they remain amicable.

Ever since Holmes, 33, blindsided Cruise with divorce papers on June 29, just days before his 50^th birthday, the process to end their marriage has been a speedy one. On July 9, the two ironed out a settlement, which reportedly laid out the details of the custody of their 6-year-old daughter Suri (Holmes gets sole custody with Cruise having “meaningful” visitation), as well as their financials. The once over-the-top in love couple had a prenuptial agreement, and Holmes apparently didn’t get much money from the “Mission: Impossible” star in exchange for control over where Suri would go to school and how she would be raised (not in Cruise’s beloved Scientology).

Holmes and Cruise have both proven themselves to be doting, dedicated parents since their split. Cruise has twice had visitation with Suri: once in New York City, where they went on a helicopter ride; the other time at Disney World, where he treated his little princess to a night in Cinderella’s very own castle. Holmes, meanwhile, has kept her daughter busy in the Big Apple with gymnastics classes, tea parties, and cupcake runs, in addition to quality time spent with her cousins in Holmes’ native Ohio. Though their marriage didn’t work out, Cruise and Holmes both certainly love Suri.

Omotola Ekeinde Debuts Own Reality TV

Prolific and multiple award-winning actress, Omotola Ekeinde Jalade is set to debut her own reality TV show soon. The silver screen goddess, who jetted out of Nigeria to London soon after a movie premiere this month, has commenced the shooting of the show.
It was gathered that the reality TV show is based on her everyday life and it is expected to hit the Nigerian and United Kingdom silver screens before the end of the year.
Guess we will soon have our own kardashians

MD in court for N31m fraud

The Managing Director SOSACO Nigeria Limited, Mr. Akinbola Akeem, has been arraigned at Oshodi Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing N31m goods belonging to the company.

Also arraigned was his assistant, Mr. Shobowale Yusuf, who was said to have conspired with Akeem and some men at large to perpetrate the crime.

The offence was committed between May 1 and August 2, and was reported to the police by the company’s new supervisor.

Prosecutor Olatunde Kehinde said the offence was punishable under Section 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.

Specifically, Akeem and Yusuf were accused to have stolen 507 cartons of Gino TP 800gms, 300 cartons of Gino TP (400gms), 512 cartons of Gino TP (2.2kg), 1,500 cartons of Pomo TP (700gms), 300 cartons of Bama Mayonnaise (160z).

They were also alleged to have stolen 508 cartons of Pomo (TP 400gms), 2000 cartons of Gino sachet, 500 cartons of Bama Mayonnaise (160z), 500 cartons of Bama Mayonnaise (80z), and 3150 cartons of Gino sachet all valued at N31m.

The prosecutor said the offence was punishable under Section 285 (7) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge against them.

Magistrate Olagbegi Adelabu admitted them to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety each.

The case was adjourned till October 25 for further hearing.

Kim Kardashian on Kris Humphries: Manipulative! Vindictive! Petty! Fame-Hungry!

In case you don't know, they are both still legally married. They continued their battle in court on Wednesday, with all signs pointing to Humphries' legal team dragging out these proceedings for as long as possible in an attempt to prove Kim somehow defrauded him into marrying her. 

Kardashian, meanwhile, is allegedly telling friends she just wants her divorce finalized - NOT because she wants to marry Kanye West, but because Kris is a "cancer" she just wants to be rid of.

"Kris is the first person I ever had to break-up with and that f-cked with my emotions," Kim is supposedly telling friends, according to TMZ, going into detail about the pair's experience filming Keeping Up with the Kardashians together:

"He told our producers he would destroy my career and me if the show wasn't edited right."

But that strategy will "backfire" on Humphries, Kardashian says, if he keeps claiming she was to blame for their marriage falling apart. She cites unaired footage from the E! series that is still out there and which depicts Kris as a "manipulative, vindictive, petty, fame-hungry jerk."

PHOTO: Gabby Douglas New Hair Do

16-year-old Olympic Gold medalist, Gabby Douglas debuted her new look on wednesday with this tweet  "A special thank you to my Gold Medal Celebrity Hair Stylist! @tedgibsonbeauty," 

Douglas' longer locks were crafted by celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson.

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Kim Kardashian Post Bikini Pictures on Twitter

Kim Kardashian posted her bikini photos on Twitter with the caption "Me Ke Aloha," a term that translates to "with love."

ESUT VC’s abductors demand N200m ransom

There were indications on Thursday that the kidnappers of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Technology, Prof. Cyprian Onyeji, had demanded a ransom of N200m to free the don.

Although the police did not confirm the ransom demand, they confirmed that the vehicle in which Onyeji was taken away, was recovered intact.

Punch Sources said the kidnappers made telephone contacts with Onyeji’s family and made the ransom demand Thursday but the person who received the call could not be ascertained. However, the police have confirmed that Onyeji, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Wednesday, was alive.

The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, made this known to our correspondent on Thursday, but said he wouldn’t divulge the measures put in place by the police to secure the release of Onyeji.

He said, “If I divulge the machinery we have put in place, these kidnappers may capitalise on it, after reading the newspapers, to make things difficult for us.

“All I can tell you is that the ESUT Vice Chancellor is alive and we are on the case. The machinery has been put in place with a view to registering success.” Amaraizu said the three police officers, who were wounded during the kidnap of Onyeji, were responding to treatment at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital.

The PPRO had earlier said an armed robbery suspect, who wanted to pull out a gun to shoot police officers on patrol in Enugu State but blew off his private part instead, was equally responding to treatment.

He said, “The suspect is with us in the Police Headquarters because if we leave him in the hospital, he might escape. While he is here, investigation into the matter is ongoing.”

Amaraizu said the injured robbery suspect was arrested alongside another suspect on Wednesday night at about 8pm, during a routine patrol of the New Haven Police Division of the Enugu State Police Command.

He said, “The hoodlums were overpowered by the security operatives that promptly acted on a tip off. Meanwhile, during the encounter, the suspect, in a bid to pull out a locally made pistol that he hid on his waist closer to his private part, mistakenly fired himself on his private part.”

Kogi gov’s aide arrested over Okene killings – Police

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Mr. Muhammed Katsina, on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, in connection with the recent violence in Okene area of the state.

Karaku is a former Chairman of Okene Local Government Area. The CP, during a media briefing in Lokoja, also said the command arrested a former Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Abubakar Adagu, in connection with the crisis.

Our correspondent learnt that the two former chairmen had been taken to Abuja for further interrogation.

Katsina stated that the command had identified the perpetrators of the shootings of the worshipers at the Deeper Life Church, Otite in Okene LGA , where 20 persons were killed.

Many other worshippers were also injured and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals.

The CP reassured the residents and relevant authorities of the determination of the police to get to the root of the matter. He warned that anyone indicted in the ongoing investigation would be made to face the law no matter how highly placed.

He stated that only the security agents were empowered by the law to carry arms, warning that unauthorised persons found with arms and ammunition would be punished in accordance with the laws.

Katsina said a suspected armed robbery kingpin, Abdulrazaq Adama, aka Risky, who had been terrorising some parts of the state was arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

He stated that 12 more suspects had been arrested for various crimes in the state, adding that they were already assisting the police in investigations.

It will be recalled that Katsina had, on Sunday, said 16 suspects had been arrested for the Okene shootings.

-Punch

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