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Sandon Academy gifts best ‘A’ Level pupil with car

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Sandon Academy gifts best ‘A’ Level pupil with car
Sandon Academy

Christian Kwaramba
GUTU-
Sandon Academy has raised the stakes higher above any institution in Masvingo
province after handing over car keys to its best 2019 A Level student who
attained 20 points from four subjects.
The
19-year-old Tinotenda Chidume was given car keys to a Toyota Passo during the
top achievers awards ceremony held last week at the school.
Sandon
Academy principal Dr Thokozile Mupundu told TellZim News that they saw it fit
to reward their top achievers in a bigger and better way.
“Our
pass rate for this year was 100 percent for A Level and 96 percent for O Level
and we saw it appropriate to hold the awards ceremony in a bigger and better
way.
“The
grand prize was a car and we hope this will inspire other pupils to study
harder so that they will be in the same position as that of Chidume,” said Dr
Mupundu.
Chidume
who was over the moon with excitement said that hard work always pays and it
was possible for every pupil at Sandon to set their target on the grand prize
in future.
“The
secret is in studying harder each day. You do not have to stop when it hurts
but you have to stop when you are done.
“I
never thought I would be given this big of a prize but I was honoured with a
car. I am so happy and this can happen again to any pupil who studies hard and
put the name of the school on the map,” said Chidume.

Quit whatever you are smoking Cde Mthuli: Mapombi

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Quit whatever you are smoking Cde Mthuli: Mapombi

But
what is wrong with MDC MPs chokwadi. How can they accuse honorable member Vice
President and Retired Genari Constantino Guvheya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga of
bringing the notorious coronavirus to Zimbabwe. Imi vanhu veMDC siyanai
naChiwenga wangu. Kana akauya necoronavirus hamuoni the good side of it sei
kkkk. Handiti Chiwenga necoronavirus yake they are always behind closed doors
with our tormentors saka zvichapomerana ikoko nyika yese igopembera semazuva akabviswa
Uncle Bob. I am not saying Chiwenga has coronavirus get me right people because
I do not want the Generari to come down here at Chitima market to hunt me down.
It is the MDC MPs who accused our dearly beloved Chiwenga of such. Unless if
you are saying coronavirus inoita kuti munhu adongorera muguva angoita a
miraculous recovery otoita chigwindiri then Chiwenga is guilty kkkk. Nothing is
imposible with those Chinese. They are too clever. Tinoti vaitirapira mukuru
wedu izvo waitomuzadza zvavo coronavirus yacho wachida zvitapurirane kutop
ikoko. Kana zvikadaro haiwa tingati Ebenezzer China matigonera kkkk.
Hameno
kana paine arikuonawo zvandiri kuona mazuvano. The Generari is no longer going
to China dzinoya kufa wena kkkk. No one in Zanu PF is going kuChina nekuda
kwecoronavirus. Dai yaramba iriko corona iyi because our poor country will be
saved of millions of dollars. Tanga taneta nekungonzwa kuti nhingi nanhingi
waenda kunorapwa kuChina chero wachinzwa mudumbu nekurakasha mari dzenyika.
Haungatadzi kurwara nemadyiro anoita varume vaya. They have big bellies,
nematehwe kwawo anowana everything and they drive beautiful cars which makes
Mapombi wonder if these people have any decency in them at all. Hapana kana
nyadzi pane machinda nemadzimai aya. Ukangoda kusimudza musoro kuti manyanya
kuba unodzingwa kkkk. Matutu and Tsenengamu ikozvino zvakungoukura zviri panze
after wabata miswe yevakuru. But thanks to coronavirus our leaders have managed
to stay in the country for longer vasina kumbobuda zviisna direction. I hear
Chiwenga dzakungoenda hadzo paJoni apo kunoitwa checkup instead of China. Saka
kana Joni ichizvigona munoenderei China nhai imi vanhu. Chenyu kungoda kupedza
mari yenyika nezvinhu zvisina basa. Mwari ndiye anoziva.
Chokwadi
under the ‘new dispensation’ tichadzidza zvakawanda. I don’t know if there
someone else out there who is seeing what I am seeing. ED and his goons have
successfully surpassed Mugabe’s destructive 37 years in just 2 years. This is
the worst case that has befallen this county. Kutonga nyika kusvika Kariba
yapera mvura, upfu hwapera in the shops, petrol yashaikwa, zero electricity, hospitals
run out of drugs and doctors, more mad people on the streets including isu vana
Mapombi takungoita semipengo nekuda kwenhamo. New dispensation yandirwadza iyi
ini hama dzangu. I don’t know in the history of our country if there ever was a
time when Kariba ran out of water. This should give a signal to Dambudzo and
his team that varikumhepo are not happy. When things are not good vadzimu vanotsamwa
and mvura hainayi. Chero mukakomba vanhu kuti murove hazvifambi. I had hope in
the man of God out there but recent developments have shown that it is all a
joke. But muchinda uya anozviti prophet passion dzakanatsa kuti kwesere here or
dzakatamba nepwere dzikashaya akadzora. It’s one thing to play uchipusisa vanhu
vachibvumawo kupisiswa but it’s another when you take the Kingdom of Heaven for
a ride. Wakatnga uchiti twabam tikakureg vamwe ndivo vakanakidzwa nazvo but
ikozvino wakuita ndokutsotsonya mahumba mahumba mabeer malacto ako ayo
kwakufarisa manje. This country needs serious people not these jokes. I am
beginning to think that this fake prophet is on Zanu PF pay roll because he is
doing a good job to divide people’s attention form real pressing issues.
I
knew legalizing mbanje was a bad idea and now see the results. The whole
country is losing it. At first I thought Dambudzo was the only high person
around but I can see the wave is hereditary and the not so wise Finance
minister Prof Mthuli Ncube has joined the band wagon. I think the grade which
Mthuli is taking is stronger than that taken by ED and his deputies. Mthuli
haasi kana kmboona kuti what is going on in this country. Does the guy even
stay in Zimbabwe? I hear Mthuli is based in Switzerland but only works in
Zimbabwe. His family is there and he knows whatever he does will not affect his
family because the government of Switzerland is doing a good job mhuri yake
ichituhwina mumutambarakede. Quit whatever you are smoking Cde Mthuli before it
is too late. Mthuli does not even see that the economy has refused his bond
notes but he keeps believing in his optical illusions. Where in the history of
the world have you ever heard a country where grown man a put together to form
a roller meal committee kkkk. Mthuli siyana nembnanje iwe. The guy does not run
out of ideas though. He pulled another trick from his sleeves this time sinking
a bit lower by introducing roller meal coupons kkkk seka hako Mapombi Adonha.
The Professor is under the influence I tell you that. I can bet my last rotten
banana that Mthuli is high all the time which is why he comes up with
nonsensical policies. The man is useless and makes me miss Chinamasa. I know
that when presented with two foolish people you don’t have to choose benzi riri
nani because ese mapenzi but Chinamasa was a better useless man kkkk.
Prof
Mthuli never disappoints kkkk. This time he comes up with this brilliant idea
that fuel dealers with free funds can now sell the commodity in forex. Ndiani
anotenga with forex nhai iwe Mthuli. You say that Zimbabwe is not a
multi-currency economy so what are you trying to achieve. At the end of the day
fuel will never be available in the useless local currency. Are you
re-dollarizing in disguise? How will a civil servant whom you are refusing to
pay in US dollar buy that fuel when his salary in bond notes is a shame against
real money. Mukoma Mthuli ndinokukumbirai nemweya waMwari kuti dai mamboita
sober first before coming up with these stupid policies. Once you say fuel should
be sold in US dollars it means everything else will follow suit. The economy is
already using the US dollar anyway but chipai vashndi mari chaiyo chaiyo
intenga kwete mabond please. Zvimwe zvinhu ita uchibvunzawo Cde Chiduwa uyo I
am sure he will give you some sound advice kwete zvako zvekupenga izvo. Where
are your parents nhai Mthuli? Shuwa akabereka benzi haana mufaro. I wish to see
the people who gave birth to this and have a one on one discussion timboona
kuti dambudzo racho rakabva nepapi. Many people should be inspired to take up professorship
but I have come to the realization that most professors are fools. Look at
Madhuku kana uchiti ndonyepa. Even misoro inobva yachinja shape once one
becomes a professor. Madhuku ndakakura naye ini musoro wake wazoita banga
akuita zvehu professor and he has never been the same again. Look at Jonso
kkkkk I won’t say anything on this one but just picture him and those are the
effects of professorship.
I
wonder what would have happened if ED was a professor kkkkk. Mthuli shamwari if
you need someone to come and knock some sense into your head I will be glad to
do it for you. Unotoda mboma chaiyo because shavi raunaro haridi zvemagate.
Mapombi heard kalatest recently hanzi Joyce is warming up to get back to Zanu
PF kkkk. I heard her security which was once revoked was reinstated among other
benefits which is why she is so quiet these days. Arikumora zvake anyerere
Joyce kkkk. I cannot wait for the return of Tyson to lead us kkkk. Tyson ane
big dreams vakomana hameno regai tione hedu isu takati zete kuno kuChitima. I
have said enough regai ndinokanga hangu maputi for lunch but before I go I want
to wish you all a belated Uncle Bob day. I do not see why we gave that man a
holiday because he does not deserve it. Yes, we love holidays but why honour
Mugabe who has authored Mapombi’s suffering? This country was taken back 50
years by Mugabe and his team and we reward him on our calendar for what. Kana
muchida zvemaholiday ipai henyu Mogiza Tsvangson Chamatama zvitori nani. Rest
in Peace Save rwizi rwukuru tichiri nayo Zanu PF dai mapindira muriko kunyika
dzimu. Mboko imboko.

Feeding scheme maize vanish at Shakashe Pri

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Feeding scheme maize vanish at Shakashe Pri
Shakashe Primary School

Ruvarashe
Chichera
At least 145 bags of
maize which came through the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social
Welfare  for the school feeding programme
at Shakashe Primary has disappeared with no clear explanation from the school
authorities, TellZim News can report.
It is alleged that the
school authorities including the school head and School Development Committee
(SDC) were overseeing the feeding programme.
Sources who spoke to
TellZim News alleged that the school head was responsible and is better
positioned to give answers about what really happened.
“School authorities are
responsible for everyuthing which comes in and goes out of the school. He
(school head Alexander Mashenjere) oversees all operations at the school so he
should tell you where those bags have gone,” said a source.
Contacted for comment,
school head Mashenjere confirmed the development and said the relevant ministry
was working hand in hand-in-glove with the police to get finer details of what
transpired.
“Yes it is true, the
Ministry of Education and the police are undertaking investigations. Please
don’t publish the story because the Ministry of Social Welfare gave a directive
that we mustn’t talk to the press so that the investigations go on smoothly,”
said Mashenjere.
SDC chairperson, Benny
Gudo also confirmed the theft saying the matter was reported at Rujeko Police
Station and investigations are underway.
“We can’t talk over the
phone because it’s an issue which is under investigation. We reported the
matter to the police and we are waiting for their feedback,” said Gudo.
Ministry of Public
Service, Labour and Social Welfare has been giving maize to poor primary
schools across the country for the feeding program.

Zinara letting us down says Mayor Maboke

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Zinara letting us down says Mayor Maboke
Josiah Tongogara Ave, Masvingo.

Virginia
Njovo
Masvingo – City
of Masvingo mayor Collen Maboke has bemoaned the poor state of the roads in the
city which he said are at their worst shifting all the blame solely on the
Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) which he said is not releasing
adequate funds.
Speaking
during a Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) workshop at Flamboyant hotel last
week, Maboke said Zinara was the biggest let down as they were delaying to
release funds which left the city’s roads exposed.
“Our
roads in the city are in a sorry state owing to the heavy rains we received a
few weeks ago. There are plenty of potholes in all the major roads and they
need urgent attention.
“The
challenge remains with Zinara because it is the one in charge of collecting all
the levies and they then give us our share. The challenge is that the money
comes late and comes short.
“As
its stands it’s safe to say that all our roads need serious attention and
Zinara will never give us enough money to attend to them so that means we have
to prioritise the most critical areas,” said Maboke.
He
said that Zinara should consult local authorities first before they make their
allocations because sometimes the money they disburse will not be enough to
just put gravel patches on our roads.
“The
question is what informs the disbursements. That is the challenge we face as
the city. Zinara should first consult with the councils and carry out a survey
on the areas which need attention then disburse funds informed by the situation
on the ground,” said Maboke.

Chivhu man demands back US$400 extorted from him by police

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Chivhu man demands back US$400 extorted from him by police
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Elliot
Jinjika

CHIVHU – Four members of the police’s
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) here have found themselves in trouble
after a man from whom they extorted US$400 after accusing him of engaging in
illegal activities, wrote to the police boss demanding his money back.
Tafirei Mark Mandizha alleges that sometime in
January this year, police detectives approached his place of residence Northwood
looking for him but he was away in Harare.
Mandizha’s maid informed the detectives that her
boss was not home and would return the following day.
The four detectives only identified as Mazhambe,
Dondo, Mupazviripo and Nezanyuta returned the following morning and found
Mandizha back and allegedly searched his premises without a search warrant
accusing him of engaging in illicit deals.
Mandizha alleges that the search was characterized
by threats and harassments and was called outside his house by Mazhambe and
Dondo who demanded US$1 000 cash for them to stop investigating him.
Mandizha alleges that he told the detectives that he
only had US$100 but that offer was rejected before the detectives settled for
US$400.
In a complaint letter dated February 04, 2020, and
addressed to the Officer in Charge Chivhu Police, Mandizha claims that after
paying the money, he was threatened with unspecified actions if the matter ever
came to light.
“My wife and I were harassed in front of our maid
and kids as one of the detectives was holding a gun. They searched everywhere
even in my cars saying that I was partaking in deals that give me a lot of
money and that their bosses had instructed them to launch the raid.  
“Dondo and Mazhambe, on behalf of others, demanded US$1
000 so they could leave me alone but I told them I did not have that money. After
more threats, I was terrified and told them that I only had US$100 but they
rejected it and pushed the figure to US$400. We had to go to town to my nephew
where I borrowed another US$300,” alleges Mandizha.
Contacted for comment, Mashonaland East provincial
police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza said he had not received the letter
but will make inquiries.

Zim crisis: the buck stops with journalists, says Zivhu

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Zim crisis: the buck stops with journalists, says Zivhu
Killer Zivhu

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO –
Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu has said the Zimbabwean
crisis was mainly caused by corruption, sanctions and bad journalism.
Zivhu
said this while addressing journalists at a workshop organised by the Zimbabwe
Union of Journalists (Zuj) on community reporting.
He
said the three factors of corruption, sanctions and bad journalism contributed equally
to the problems the country faced but it was journalism that held the keys to a
better tomorrow.
He
lamented what he referred to as ‘destructive’ journalism which he said was
scarring away investors and donors by emphasising on the negatives.
He
also said lamented the lack of investigative journalism
in the country, saying big cases of corruption remained hidden as the media are
not doing a good job.
“The
police and Zimbabwe Anti – Corruption Commission (ZAAC) cannot stop corruption.
It is, rather, good journalism which can stop corruption in Zimbabwe.
“Sanctions
will not go because Chamisa and President Mnangagwa have sat down to talk but
will only go when journalists start reporting in a way which portrays a good
image of the country.
“The
state media and the private media are reporting as complete opposites when they
should be coming together and report effectively on corruption. It should not
be seen as if a side of the media is exposing corruption while the other is
covering up,” said Zivhu.
He
said polarisation in the media industry could be easily seen through the
different angles by which the State-controlled and the privately-owned media
report on sanctions.
“They
should sit down and report that sanctions are really affecting the masses yet
we find some media players reporting in favour of sanctions. We also find some
sections of the media reporting in a way that makes it appear like they support
corruption,” said Zivhu.
He
said there was no good in journalists dwelling on the negatives and smearing
the image of the country to potential investors and donors.
“Before
you attack Zivhu and accuse him of being a thief, have you ever thought of the vulnerable
groups, old rural people and children he is helping? Surely, if you shout that I
am a thief, those who are helping me with the goods I donate will cease to
support and thousands of people are affected in the process,” said Zivhu.

MB Transport bus passengers robbed at gunpoint

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MB Transport bus passengers robbed at gunpoint

Mark
Chavunduka
Three
armed robbers last week pounced on a Beitbridge bound MB Transport bus from
Harare robbing 13 passengers of their cash and smartphones just after the
Lutumba tollgate.
National
police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident
saying that bus operators should ensure maximum safety of the passengers.
“A
Beitbridge bound MB Transport bus was on February 22 robbed by three armed man
just after the Lutumba tollgate.
“The
robbers took money and smartphones from the passengers. About R17 500, US$4 700
and RTGS$480 in cash was taken from the 13 passengers on board including their
smartphones.
“We
urge bus operators to ensure maximum safety of their passengers. Passenger
verification is advised before boarding because robbers as was in this case
will just board like normal customers but with an evil agenda,” said Ass Com
Nyathi.
It
is said that the robbers boarded the MB Transport bus at Harare’s Mbudzi
roundabout as normal passengers only to produce guns before ordering all the
passengers to produce cash and other valuables.
Ass
Com Nyathi said that the police were still carrying out investigations and
called on anyone with information which may assist with investigations to come
forward.
Armed
robberies in the country have recently taken a huge surge owing to the
crippling economic crisis which has rendered the majority unemployed with those
employed struggling to make ends meet.
Most
armed robberies have recently been perpetuated against money changers who
possess huge amounts of cash in both local currency and forex.

Ascot stadium set for 2020 PSL season

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Ascot stadium set for 2020 PSL season

Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU—
Football fans from the Midlands capital have breathed a sigh of relief after
the city fathers here have completed renovations at the Ascot Stadium making is
ready for premiership action this season.
City
of Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe took a tour at the action ready Ascot Stadium and
expressed satisfaction at the job done.
The
stadium was registered unfit to host the top flight Premier Soccer League (PSL)
matches by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) last year owing to the
dilapidated infrastructure and poor pitch.
The
City of Gweru in partnership with TelOne mobilized resources to upgrade the
stadium to the Zifa standards and requirements.
Makombe
said that he was happy that they have managed to put up all the necessary
renovations ta the stadium before the commencement of the season saying the
people of Gweru can now enjoy action at a home ground.
“I
am happy that we have completed the renovations at the stadium. We want our
people to continue watching premier league games here.
“We
worked on a number things which Zifa had highlighted. Work was done on the
changing rooms, toilets, pitch, repainting of facilities and sinking of
boreholes. All these are now in place.
“The
boreholes will help us maintain the pitch and also providie water for the
players. As you know we were having challenges with water supply to the
stadium,” said Makombe.
He
said that the renovation process had taken longer than initially projected
owing to financial constraints.
“Looking
at the current economic challenges the process took time but as a listening
council, we saw it fit to assist our residents and maintain the status of our stadium
which is home to teams in Division 1 and premier league.  The facility
also helps us in revenue generation as a local authority,” said Makombe.
Ascot
stadium is currently home stadium to Chapungu FC, Telone and WhaWha FC who
recently secured a place in the top flight league.

Biti pays homage to Tsvangirai

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Biti pays homage to Tsvangirai
Biti speaks at the Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture in Nyanyadzi


…says 2008 was late veteran opposition leader’s
greatest achievement

Felix
Matasva
MUTARE
– MDC vice
president Tendai Biti has praised former party president, the late Morgan
Tsvangirai as a champion of the struggle for democracy whose name will forever
be remembered.
Speaking during a Morgan Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture
in Nyanyadzi recently, Biti said Tsvangirai had done what many had deemed
unthinkable by defeating Robert Mugabe of Zanu PF in the first round of the
March 2008 elections.
“The 2008 elections were president Tsvangirai’s
greatest achievement. He won resoundingly by over 70 percent and Mugabe
admitted to this fact.
“Mugabe
knew he had lost and wanted to hand over power but his henchman refused and had
to play with the figures so that Tsvangirai would not have the 50 percent plus
one vote majority needed to win the elections outright,” said Biti.
The March 29, 2008 harmonised elections saw Tsvangirai
coming closer to taking over power after polling 47.87 percent against former
Zanu PF leader Robert Mugabe’s 43.24 percent.
The
country was,
however, made to wait for more than five weeks by the Zimbabwe Electoral
Commission (Zec) which did not announce election results amid allegations that
the electoral body was cooking up results to rescue Mugabe by reducing
Tsvangirai’s victory margin so that a run-off could be declared.
Biti said Tsvangirai agreed to the
June 27, 2008, election run-off though he knew he had won the first round but
had to pull out to save his supporters who were being killed by Zanu PF with
the help of the army and other security agencies.
“We all know what happened in June
of 2008 during the presidential run-off. President Tsvangirai agreed to the
run-off even though he knew he had won resoundingly.
“Zanu PF unleashed terror on our
people and many were killed while others were left with life-changing injuries.
Women were raped and babies were cut out from pregnant women. This was the
brutality unleashed on our people.
“Being a selfless leader, president
Tsvangirai had to pull out of the run-off to save his people and had to agree
to a Government of National Unity,” said Biti.
MDC Manicaland secretary for
communications, David Panganai told TellZim News that the memorial lecture was
the starting point in MDC’s efforts to establish a Morgan Richard Tsvangirai school
of ideology.
“The
role played by the late Morgan Tsvangirai in fighting for democracy in the
country is indelible. The party’s resolution is to start a school of ideology
in his honour,” said Panganai.

Chikomba RDC intervenes at Northwood Primary

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Chikomba RDC intervenes at Northwood Primary
New classroom block under construction at Northwood primary School

Elliot
Jinjika
CHIVHU-
Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) has started the construction of two
classroom blocks at Northwood Primary School which has been in a desperate
situation where 560 pupils had been learning from one classroom block and two
tents.
When TellZim News recently visited the school, construction
was in progress and the School Development Committee (SDC) chairperson Ostern
Mafuwa indicated that he was impressed by the efforts of the council which will
bring a facelift on the situation at the school.
“Roofing material has already been acquired and they
are now roofing, they are making good progress.
“Bad weather conditions are affecting builders but
now they are progressing on to the second block. I commend the professionalism
of our CEO and his team as we are witnessing great progress which will go a
long way in changing the situation at our school,” said Mafuwa.
Chikomba RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bullen
Chiwara said that the council is strained financially but they saw it fit to
address the plight at Northwood Primary School.
“We have financial difficulties but we have decided
to prioritise and push for the construction of the two classroom blocks at
Northwood Primary School.
“The situation there was deplorable and had affected
even the grades of pupils so we are doing part,” said Chiwara.
MDC Ward 9 Councillor Christopher Muchenje said he was
happy with the gesture by the council adding that the construction of the two
blocks will ensure a conducive learning environment.
“I am happy that as council we are making strides to
change and shape the future of our society. Since taking into office, the
school was my major worry and it is pleasing to see that the pathetic situation
at the school is finally being dealt with.
“We just have to deal with elements that politicize
development so that our school gets the required help,” said Muchenje.
Despite Chikomba facing a plethora of problems, the
current administration led by the new CEO Bullen Chiwara has proved that things
can change for the better in the future if the work ethic is maintained with
tangible progress being witnessed in different spheres.

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