Newspaper Clips 01/04/14

Dead Sperm Whale Towed Away From Keys
(Tallahassee-WCTV (CBS) © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061255854)

...Officials with the Marine Mammal Conservancy responded along with officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . MMC officials estimated the whale likely died in much deeper water at ...

 

Escaped lion in Pasco County back safe in its enclosure at Survival Outreach Sanctuary
(St. Petersburg: WTSP (Ch. 10) © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:21AM (Article ID 1061247517)

...out of her enclosure and was found nearby another enclosure for tigers. FWC says the public was never in danger and the lion remained inside ...

 

Grouper issues set for debate Tuesday
(Marathon & Big Pine Free Press © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061264647)

...start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and conclude at noon Thursday. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ) fishery managers are also participating in the meetings at the Hilton Key ...to get a broad interpretation of whats going on," Kelly said. The FWC already allows for a limited take of the gamefish tarpon. Anglers can ...

 

Hungry rats trash Brevard woman's home
(Orlando-WKMG (CBS) © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061234684)

...neighbors, a Melbourne code compliance officer determined. She has complained to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about neighbors feeding forest critters since February 2012, said Karen Parker, agency ...supply, which she says also attracts raccoons to her home. Rivera called FWC again after her kitchen ceiling collapsed Dec. 19, and Officer Matthew Land ...her husband, John, said they stopped feeding wildlife immediately after receiving the FWC warning. &...

 

Panther suspected of dog deaths killed on I-75
(WZVN (ABC) Ft. Myers © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:10AM (Article ID 1061228885)

...a very good chance this panther would get hit on the road," FWC biologist Dave Onorato said,"It was in an area where there are ...

 

River Notes: Policing oyster harvests not always welcome
(Florida Current © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061249255)

...length were dropped into a red plastic bucket and kept by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers before being returned to Apalachicola Bay. The remaining 153 oysters went ...sorry for these that are gypping." Stan Kirkland, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Panama City, noted that not all oysters sold in Florida are ...them (oystermen) to do the best they can as well." Related Research: * Florida Fish and Wildlife C...

 

SRWMD and FWC are working to restore the natural flow at Bell Springs
(Suwannee Valley Times © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061238492)

SRWMD and FWC are working to restore the natural flow at Bell Springs Submitted by ...flow. -Photo: Submitted The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ) are partnering to restore the natural spring run and ecology of Bell ...planted along the spring run to restore natural habitat and prevent erosion. FWC will monitor survival of vegetation and habitat improvements. “...

 

Manatees seek refuge from cold in Crystal River
(WFLA (NBC) Channel 8 Tampa © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061209509)

...400 manatees from Homosassa to Crystal River. Ivan Vicente works with the U .S . Fish and Wildlife Service and says up to 100 more manatees could make their way ...

 

10 whooping cranes released into wild in south La.
(WDBO AM-580 (Orlando) © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:21AM (Article ID 1061241826)

...the wild after spending nearly a month at the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in south Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said ...heard a half-mile away. The 71,000-acre White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area is in the general area where Louisianas last wild flock of ...

 

National Geographic Channel Kicks Off The New Year With The "Ultimate Survival Alaska" Sweepstakes, Awarding One Grand Prize Winner An Alaskan Experience Like No Other
(Jacksonville Business Journal © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061239222)

...Networks. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Societys commitment to exploration, conservation and education with smart, innovative programming and profits that directly support its ...

 

State senator leading push to protect bears
(WOGX FOX 51 Alachua County © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061238511)

...River basin.  The state is considering selling twenty-seven acres of conservation land the bears use all the time.  Turner says putting more ...

 

Water quality, not quantity, is the issue
(Florida Today © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061245419)

...FISHKIND: Purely regulation. They will try to impose more requirements off of conservation , we will have a massive amount of legislation that will limit pumping ...

 

Editorial: Southeast Florida must head off effects of climate change, sea level rise
(Palm Beach Post © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 4:43AM (Article ID 1061275975)

...month that rising sea levels threaten more than half of Florida’s endangered species . What threatens wildlife also threatens humans, which is why all of Southeast ...

 

Hernando County birders are 'citizen scientists'
(Tampa Bay Times © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061238781)

...they really love them birds. In 1998, the population of the federally endangered species was down to one breeding pair and four solitary males. Since then, ...

 

Florida to pass New York state's population
(St. Augustine Record © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 4:22AM (Article ID 1061274944)

...a technical support position at one of the region’s big theme parks . “In the hospitality industry, more specifically the theme park industry ... there is ...different things. ...

 

Louisiana AG: Judge is ignoring states BP claims
(WDBO AM-580 (Orlando) © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061241442)

...workers and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf, killing wildlife , polluting marshes and staining beaches.Copyright The Associated Press

 

St. Francis Inn wins landscape award
(St. Augustine Record © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 4:43AM (Article ID 1061274992)

...from the courtyard. “This area that fronts a parking lot has been wildlife certified by the National Wildlife Federation. This was the site of the old hotel Valencia.”

 

Unusual number of Arctic snowy owls spotted in U.S.
(Daytona Beach News-Journal © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061249823)

...Snowy owl populations are synchronized with their food source, lemmings,” wildlife photographer Lillian Stokes, who co-authors the Stokes bird guides, said this ...around New Jersey, and birders flocked to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in that state on Wednesday to peer at a snowy owl ...

 

Coral Springs police shoot coyote spotted in residential area
(Orlando Sentinel © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061245382)

Coral Springs police shoot coyote spotted in residential area Ihosvani Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel 7: ...four-legged trespasser was found prowling in a residential neighborhood in Coral Springs on Friday morning. Coral Springs Police said they shot and killed a coyote spotted around the 5700 ...four years ago," he said. The coyote was removed by the Coral Springs Police Animal Control. While this may be the first police-involved coyote slaying in ...

 

Making sure a river runs through it
(Tampa Bay Online © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:21AM (Article ID 1061242538)

...officials. The plan to use water from Blue Sink to augment the rivers flow offers an example of how communities, with cooperation and commitment, can ...the dam was a stagnant, polluted mess. The dam, north of Sulphur Springs , forms a reservoir that provides the bulk of Tampas drinking water. Consequently, ...district officials worked out a sensible strategy that utilizes water from Sulphur Springs , Blue Sink and the Tampa Bypass Canal. The city now has the ...of pumping abo...

 

Ospreys buzz in local skies
(Jackson County Floridan © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:30AM (Article ID 1061238264)

...buzzed overhead in neighborhoods near the Marianna Municipal Airport and the Indian Springs subdivision. Jackson County Sheriff Lou Roberts confirmed Friday that he learned those ...

 

The Cost Of Water Is Going To Go Up: Central Fla. Finding Alternatives To Groundwater
(WFSU Newsroom © 01/04/2014)
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Indexed Jan 4 2014 3:35AM (Article ID 1061241463)

...locally.   Thatâ€(tm)s already happening in the city of Altamonte Springs . Public Works Director Ed Torres unfurls a map of Apopka, a city ...any excess reclaimed water that we have available,” he says. Altamonte Springs has long been at the forefront of alternative water sources. It was ...storm water. He says both projects will keep polluted water out of rivers and will generate 4.5 million gallons of water every day. â€...

 

1st Panther Death of 2014
(WJNO-AM 1290 (West Palm Beach) © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 3:21PM (Article ID 1061085663)

...160 adult panthers remain in the wild.   Darrell Land of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the panther fatally struck by a vehicle Thursday along Interstate 75 ...

 

Letter to the Editor: Happy holidays, happy turtles
(Boca Beacon © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 3:21PM (Article ID 1061092548)

...The local trends are mirroring what’s happening statewide, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ), which collects data from hundreds of surveyors monitoring nesting on Florida’s ...

 

The Red Return - Snapper pilot program takes flight in Destin on New Year's Day
(Destin Log © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 3:21PM (Article ID 1061091495)

...their fish until they get back home. Also an official from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on hand to count the red snapper as well. The Sweet ...

 

Lion on the Loose in Florida After Escaped Kangaroo Found Wednesday
(Miami New Times © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 3:21PM (Article ID 1061084778)

...Falense / Wikimedia Commons Florida already has alligators , panthers, and all sorts of crazy snakes. We dont need other continents ...

 

Editorial: The water reality
(Ocala Star Banner © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 7:16AM (Article ID 1060945445)

...for the first time officials are talking seriously about the need for conservation measures. We and others have long advocated strict conservation measures and widespread water reuse programs similar to those implemented in the ...use is about half what it is in the St. Johns district. Conservation , however, will not be enough, according to the water managers. No, even the best conservation scenario will leave the district, which includes big w...

 

Funds allocated for Volusia trail projects
(Fort Pierce Hometown News © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 8:31AM (Article ID 1060972564)

...the Murphy Act parcels have already been sold or are managed for conservation or other uses, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection website. ...comments?Read more News stories from the Volusia County community newspaper...

 

It's a new year but the same great fishing
(Florida Keys Keysnet © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061105035)

...gave up plenty of grouper, snappers and mackerel. And in the harbor, tarpon to 130 pounds added to the snapper and mackerel fun. Sharks in ...Team and specializes in offshore, gulf/bay, reef/wreck, sailfish, shark and tarpon fishing with SeaSquared Charters out of Porkys Bayside Marina in Marathon. You ...

 

UPDATED: Bodies of Missing Lake Tarpon Boaters Found
(WUSF Tampa © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061105803)

UPDATED: Bodies of Missing Lake Tarpon Boaters Found UPDATED January 2, 2014 6:30 p.m. Pinellas County ...the boat belonging to two fishermen whose bodies were discovered on Lake Tarpon Wednesday. Sheriffs officials say the aluminum Jon Boat was found submerged in ...bodies of a pair of Plant City fishermen who disappeared on Lake Tarpon this past weekend were found. Pinellas County Sheriffs officials say the bodies ...43, and Willie Hightower, 64, were located near the center of...

 

A weekend of quail hunting for Gov. Scott
(Miami Herald © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061099438)

A weekend of quail hunting for Gov. Scott Gov. Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott will ...California. But before they head west, the Scotts will do some quail hunting , while also raising money for the governor's re-election campaign. ...

 

State Rep. Crisafulli: Florida Needs Statewide Water Plan
(WMFE Orlando © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061104793)

...put him at odds with Sen. Joe Negron, whose committee on the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee has proposed millions of dollars in water projects. He says Floridas water ...the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release polluted water from Lake Okeechobee into coastal estuaries. That led to problems in the Indian River Lagoon where large numbers of dolphins and manatees died. Crisafulli says the ...

 

10-year plan revealed for Camp Helen State Park
(Walton Sun © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 8:31AM (Article ID 1060971641)

...recreational development within the park’s 182 acres. Representatives with Florida State Parks presented a draft unit management plan for the park at a public ...lot of recreation potential,” said Albert Gregory, assistant director for Florida State Parks . “Camp Helen is a state recreation area where we see a lot ...

 

Advisory to stay out of North Fork of St. Lucie River lifted by health department
(WPTV NBC 5 Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 3:21PM (Article ID 1061091098)

...pollution. The presence of these bacteria may come from stormwater runoff, pets, wildlife and human sewage. “We decided to lift the advisory after we received ...

 

Chilly weather means more manatee sightings
(WZVN (ABC) Ft. Myers © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 2:24PM (Article ID 1061069106)

...kind of holiday gift you wont find under the tree. Lee County Parks and Recreation says this is the perfect time of year for manatee ...

 

Commissioner Seeks Ways to Reduce Mosquito Problems in Bartow-Mulberry Area
(Winter Haven News Chief © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061099190)

...2 million mosquito control budget, said Jeff Spence, the countys director of parks and natural resources.</p><p>Smith, who said he and ...

 

Dredging projects clearing a path for megayachts in Riviera Beach, Dania Beach
(WPEC News 12 Palm Beach County © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 2:41PM (Article ID 1061084764)

...Park should be ruined to provide seagrass mitigation for other governments." County parks director Dan West said he opposes the loss of so much land ...

 

Editorial: Restoration first
(Gainesville Sun © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 7:16AM (Article ID 1060946184)

...far off.” Felton said the DEPs Division of Recreation and Parks has three main objectives: protect the water, increase recreational opportunities and develop ...

 

Fee-free days at Everglades National Park in 2014
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 8:56AM (Article ID 1060973617)

...Jr. Other free admission days, recognized at more than 400 U.S. parks and monuments, are Feb. 15-17 for Presidents Day; April 19-20 ...

 

Funds allocated for Volusia trail projects
(Fort Pierce Hometown News © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 8:31AM (Article ID 1060972564)

...acquired by the state, according to the FDEP Division of Recreation and Parks , Office of Greenways and Trails. "The trail corridor spans 50.8 miles ...is money well spent. According to the FDEP, Division of Recreation and Parks , Office of Greenways and Trails: Dunedins economic development director reported a nearly ...comments?Read more News stories from the Volusia County community newspaper...

 

Local Crappie Fisherman Will Have A Happy New Year
(Lake Wales Daily Ridge © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061105814)

...by Mercury. Looking for the best places to go? Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists compile annual lists of top fishing sites ...and get out on the water. Article Provided By The Florida Fish Wildlife Commission

 

Pollution advisories finally lifted in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce
(WPEC News 12 Palm Beach County © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 2:41PM (Article ID 1061084763)

...Lake Okeechobee into the the St. Lucie Estuary, storm water runoff, pets, wildlife and human sewage. Congressman Patrick Murphy pushed through a comprehensive multi-billion ...

 

The Red Return - Snapper pilot program takes flight in Destin on New Year's Day
(Destin Log © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 3:21PM (Article ID 1061091495)

...they get back home. Also an official from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on hand to count the red snapper as well. ...

 

Coyote Found Roaming Coral Springs
(NBC6.NET South Florida © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 2:41PM (Article ID 1061084264)

Coyote Found Roaming Coral Springs A large coyote was spotted near a Coral ...Springs backyard Friday morning. Resident Jay Kapelmaster said he was mowing his lawn ...put his 80-pound golden retriever inside the house and called Coral Springs police to see if the coyote would be captured by animal control. ...pretty neat, I’m an animal lover, Kapelmaster told NBC 6. Coral Springs Animal Control responded to the scene and said they had to ...

 

Editorial: The water reality
(Ocala Star Banner © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 7:16AM (Article ID 1060945445)

...areas and, of course, surface water, notably the Ocklawaha and St. Johns rivers . Desalination is also mentioned, but it is not an option the district ...tends to be the first resort. The Ocklawaha and the St. Johns rivers are both struggling against reduced flow and pollution, and tapping them for ...

 

State Rep. Crisafulli: Florida Needs Statewide Water Plan
(WMFE Orlando © 01/03/2014)
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Indexed Jan 3 2014 4:24PM (Article ID 1061104793)

...comprehensive outlook as water likely will be a big issue in this springs legislative session. Crisafulli says his comments dont put him at odds with ...where large numbers of dolphins and manatees died. Crisafulli says the states springs and water supply also are at risk, jeopardizing important industries like tourism. ...

 

Officials: The lion loose at the Survival Outreach Sanctuary has been ... Bay News 9

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Gary Morse said the lion escaped from an inner enclosure at the facility. Pasco ..

 

River Notes: Policing oyster harvests not always welcome The Florida Current

Stan Kirkland, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Panama City, noted that not all oysters sold in Florida are ..

 

FWC Law Enforcement Report NorthEscambia.com

Officer Hoomes received a complaint of two overdue boaters. With the assistance of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, the individuals' vehicle and ..

 

Lake Okeechobee Fishing Report: Jan 2014 - Coastal Angler ...

by Capt. Mike Shellen. There was a buzz of excitement generated at Scott Driver Park in Okeechobee this week by the Bass Master's last chance ..

 

Ladies, Learn to Fish and Kayak in Ft. Myers/Matlacha on March 8-9 Newswire Today (press release)

For this event, held in conjunction with support from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Sport Fish Restoration ..

 

Tag—You're It! Florida Sportsman Magazine

The yellow “dart tag” used in FWRI reward tagging studies is clearly visible next ... In these studies FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) ...

 

The Times' Ben Montgomery on a North Florida arrowhead sting ... Tampabay.com (blog)

The agents were with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Law Enforcement. That same morning, Feb. 27, other ...

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