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Ted Carlson Resigns as Bellingham Public Works Director

By John Servais • On Jul 31, 2019

An unexpected resignation by one of the top administrators in Bellingham city government

Seattle Times to Doug Ericksen: Step Down

By Elisabeth Britt • On May 19, 2019

Unprincipled Whatcom County State Senator Doug Ericksen is urged to resign. Britt and Riordan first broke the news of his Cambodia hijinks on NW Citizen.

8 comments, most recent 3 months ago

Saving The Orca And Salmon - Does Inslee Have The Political Will?

By Juliette Daniels • On Mar 20, 2019

We need immediate action to save the canaries in our coal mine, the Southern Resident Orca and Salmon. Take down obsolete salmon-blocking dams before it’s too late.

7 comments, most recent 5 months ago

Rud Browne and His Wanderlust

By John Servais • On Feb 07, 2019

Rud Browne’s antics during the selection of Liz Lovelett for state Senator was only the latest weird act during his first year of his second term on the Whatcom County Council.

3 comments, most recent 7 months ago

The NFL Sowed Its Own Problem With The National Anthem

By Dick Conoboy • On May 30, 2018

Myopic leadership in the NFL is the problem.

The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning If….

By Jon Humphrey • On May 10, 2018

The goal of this article is to highlight a few amazing scientific discoveries in the hopes that it will motivate us to create an economy based on science instead of war.

3 comments, most recent 1 year ago

Jim Peterson … from Homeless to Advocate for the Homeless

By Lisa E. Papp • On Apr 14, 2018

Jim Peterson knows what it’s like to be homeless. He’s grateful to be on the other side now. But he won’t rest until every homeless person in our community is housed.

4 comments, most recent 1 year ago

Justin Trudeau’s “Bengal Bungle”

By John Lesow • On Mar 04, 2018

Perception Clashes with Reality on the Prime Minister’s Latest Gambol to India

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Justin Trudeau’s Slippery Slide

By John Lesow • On Feb 03, 2018

The road gets rocky for the selfie-obsessed prime minister

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Dick Conoboy awarded Paul deArmond Citizen Journalism Award

By John Servais • On Jan 10, 2018

Dick Conoboy has written for over 10 years about Bellingham city hall not enforcing its own laws and the slow destruction of single family neighborhoods. The award is well earned.

3 comments, most recent 1 year ago

Doug Ericksen’s Use of Surplus Campaign Funds

By Michael Riordan • On Jul 05, 2017

Based on available evidence, it looks like Ericksen was using his surplus campaign account to help cover travel expenses incurred in connection with his involvement in the Trump regime.

2 comments, most recent 2 years ago

Demonizing Satpal Sidhu

By Elisabeth Britt • On Jun 16, 2017

Social Media exchanges among politically polarized groups often deteriorate into personal attacks, smear campaigns and verbal abuse.

9 comments, most recent 2 years ago

Nellie Oleson Destroyed Western Civilization

By Elizabeth Soderberg • On Jun 03, 2017

Our North Carolina literary correspondent provides us with perspectives on our contemporary world from the pages of literature.

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Smear Campaign

By Elisabeth Britt • On May 29, 2017

Former Whatcom County Councilmember Kershner asserts that Satpal Sidhu is unfit for public office.

15 comments, most recent 2 years ago

The Flip Side of Housing Affordability

By Dick Conoboy • On Apr 21, 2017

We need to pay more attention to the wage side of housing affordability.

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Character - The Content of Bellingham’s Neighborhoods Part II

By Dick Conoboy • On Apr 11, 2017

A continuation of the conversation about neighborhood character and infill proposals.

19 comments, most recent 2 years ago

Rental Inspections in Happy Valley - A Report

By Dick Conoboy • On Apr 07, 2017

Rental inspections have been taking place in Happy Valley. Results similar to York and Sehome Neighborhoods

The Bellingham Residential Survey Makes My Head Hurt

By Dick Conoboy • On Apr 04, 2017

84% of the respondents to the 2017 Bellingham Residential Survey are homeowners. What?

2 comments, most recent 6 months ago

Ken Imus has died. He saved historic Fairhaven buildings.

By John Servais • On Mar 26, 2017

Ken Imus died at age 90 this past week. He envisioned the historic Fairhaven village 45 years ago and pursued saving the historic buildings.

Bob Keller has passed on.

By John Servais • On Feb 26, 2017

Bob Keller has died this Sunday evening. Professor at Fairhaven College, key participant in many environmental and community efforts, he deserves our recognition.

2 comments, most recent 2 years ago

Satpal Sidhu to Seek Re-Election

By John Servais • On Feb 24, 2017

Satpal Sidhu will run for the new Foothills District of Whatcom County this November in his re-election effort to the Whatcom County Council.

Stephanie Kountouros To Receive Paul deArmond Citizen Journalism Award

By John Servais • On Feb 07, 2017

Stephanie Kountouros, talk show host on local community radio station KMRE, will receive the 2016 Paul deArmond Citizen Journalism Award.

Britt on Senator Ericksen

By John Servais • On Feb 07, 2017

Over at the Latte Republic, Elisabeth Britt examines State Senator Doug Ericksen’s attendance in Olympia and compares that to state laws.

“They Thought They Were Free”

By Dick Conoboy • On Feb 01, 2017

First they came for the Muslims and I did not speak out…

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Senators Benton and Ericksen to Help Gut the EPA

By Michael Riordan • On Jan 29, 2017

Michael Riordan guest writes about state senators Doug Ericksen and Don Benton being appointed by President Trump to bring his changes to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.

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Those Inalienable Rights And Your Job

By Dick Conoboy • On Jan 11, 2017

How much have we ceded our rights in the workplace? David Ellerman tells us…a lot!

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In Praise of Countrymen - Pas de Pays sans Paysans

By David Camp • On Dec 06, 2016

A brief essay, an homage, to people of the country. Country People.

2 comments, most recent 2 years ago

County Council Rep Ken Mann Has a Hangover

By Elisabeth Britt • On Nov 19, 2016

Whatcom County Councilmember Ken Mann has an election hangover. What’s an election hangover, you may ask? It’s a political term that is often used to describe a sitting [...]

1924 and 1933 - and Deja Vu in 2016

By John Servais • On Nov 09, 2016

A dire prediction of the Trump presidency, one that hopefully will not come true. But if he does as he promised, as history suggests, then he may repeat history.

Seahawks fumble on awkward #AllLivesMatter play

By Ralph Schwartz • On Sep 16, 2016

The National Football League has an image problem: drugs, violence against women, and an epidemic of permanent brain damage among its players leap to mind. Just when it looked like [...]

NPR abandons doomed experiment in online commenting

By Ralph Schwartz • On Aug 20, 2016

“On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.” But they find out quickly enough. New Yorker cartoonist Peter Steiner captured something true about our virtual reality with this 1993 caption. [...]

Ferndale volunteers build kids playground

By John Servais • On Jun 05, 2016

Over 2,000 volunteers have just built a new playground in six days. We do a photo story.

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Memorial Day 2016 - Thanking a True Soldier

By Dick Conoboy • On May 26, 2016

This veteran, Chris Brown, deserves our deep thanks for his achievement with Growing Veterans as Executive Director, a post that he has left. He will continue as President of the non-profit, helping veterans with combat trauma.

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Anchor-chain activists face hefty fines

By Ralph Schwartz • On Feb 18, 2016

The Coast Guard has levied $30,000 in fines on two Bellingham climate activists. They will fight to have the fines dropped.

16 comments, most recent 3 years ago

Harriet Spanel has passed on

By John Servais • On Feb 03, 2016

Harriet Spanel was many years our representative in the state legislature and served Whatcom County and Bellingham very well.

4 comments, most recent 3 years ago

In White Skin

By Ralph Schwartz • On Feb 01, 2016

Talib Kweli played the Wild Buffalo a couple evenings ago and Ralph Schwartz was there. He writes a very personal take on the evening.

2 comments, most recent 3 years ago

Kremen & Weimer tell us of Clinton & Sanders

By Guest Writer • On Dec 29, 2015

What the campaign styles of local politicians Pete Kremen and Carl Weimer tell us about presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

4 comments, most recent 3 years ago

How Our Community Can Welcome Our Troops Home

By Guest Writer • On Aug 24, 2015

Christopher Brown guest writes how traditional communal warrior reintegration practices could help our returning combat veterans.

Lois Garlick was our hero

By John Servais • On Jul 09, 2015

Lois Garlick has died. For many decades, she and George served as environmental stewards and leaders in preserving wildlife and nature.

2 comments, most recent 4 years ago

Robyn du Pre` Has Passed On

By John Servais • On Mar 12, 2015

Add your thoughts and remembrances. Robyn du Pre` was a stalwart and true environmental advocate for Bellingham and Whatcom County. She died this week.

9 comments, most recent 4 years ago

Riley Sweeney to Receive Paul deArmond Award

By John Servais • On Jan 22, 2015

The second annual award for Citizen Journalism will be to The Political Junkie himself who runs the Sweeney Politics blog, Riley Sweeney.

3 comments, most recent 2 years ago

Howard Harris Dies - More Testimonials Added

By John Servais • On Nov 12, 2014

Updated Nov 12. Howard Harris, the founder of the Bellingham silent peace vigil at the Federal Building in Bellingham, has died. He and Rosemary were leaders in our local peace movement.

A Question of Freedom

By Guest Writer • On Jul 04, 2014

Ferndale’s most famous landmark is frequently commented on and is often in the news. Here is their side of the story.

4 comments, most recent 5 years ago

Sins of Omission

By Sandy Robson • On Jun 27, 2014

In the Weekly, Tim Johnson left out three words in quoting Craig Cole - and his story misleads readers. Guest article by Sandy Robson.

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Feint, Calumny, Solidarity

By Guest Writer • On May 28, 2014

A perspective by guest writer Ellen Murphy reflects on the Whatcom Watch and the threatened law suit by Craig Cole.

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SweenyPolitics:  Fleetwood files against Ericksen

By John Servais • On Apr 30, 2014

Riley posted this morning that Seth Fleetwood has decided to challenge Doug Ericksen for state senate in the 42nd District.

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Wendy Harris on Citizen Journalism

By Wendy Harris • On Feb 22, 2014

Accepting the Paul deArmond award of citizen journalism on Feb 7, Wendh Harris gave this speech. We think it deserves its own post.

Craig Cole Threatens Libel Suit

By John Servais • On Feb 19, 2014

Craig Cole, the local contact for the proposed Cherry Point coal port has threatened the Whatcom Watch with a libel lawsuit.

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In Memory of Paul deArmond

By Guest Writer • On May 06, 2013

Paul deArmond is remembered by his sister Claire. He was a Republican-at-Large.

2 comments, most recent 6 years ago

Cascadia Weekly Tribute to Paul de Armond

By John Servais • On Apr 24, 2013

The Gristle in today’s Cascadia Weekly is devoted to a tribute to Paul de Armond. Tim Johnson gets it right.

Paul de Armond has passed away

By John Servais • On Apr 21, 2013

Well known political writer has died.

5 comments, most recent 6 years ago

Senator Ericksen Displays His Colors

By John Servais • On Feb 22, 2013

Riley Sweeney has posted a great video clip of Sen. Doug Ericksen flouting rules and legal procedures at a Senate hearing in Olympia.

Wendy Harris Receives deArmond Award for Citizen Journalism

By Guest Writer • On Jan 09, 2013

Tim Johnson writes about the first recipient of the Paul deArmond Citizen Journalism award, Whatcom County writer Wendy Harris.

3 comments, most recent 5 years ago

Honky Tonk Friday at Marlins’ Cafe

By Paul deArmond • On Nov 29, 2012

Hoss Unplugged, November 30 will Honk the York Neighborhood’s Tonk

Local Conservative Blog Fails at Flowcharts

By Riley Sweeney • On Sep 05, 2012

Riley patiently explains to the Whatcom Excavator what a flowchart should look like

The Political Junkie covers the Tea Party forum

By Riley Sweeney • On Jul 20, 2012

Riley gathers quotes, video footage and pictures from the recent tea party forum

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Jack Petree, Olympia, the Whatcom Council and Obama’s Inner Circle

By Riley Sweeney • On Jan 11, 2012

Latest from the Political Junkie on a variety of subjects

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From the Political Junkie: A Petree-Eye View of Downtown

By Riley Sweeney • On Aug 09, 2011

Riley interviews Clayton Petree about his view of Downtown Bellingham

6 comments, most recent 8 years ago

The Political Junkie is now a married man

By Riley Sweeney • On Jun 28, 2011

It says it all in the title

3 comments, most recent 8 years ago

Dr. Bill Servais

By John Servais • On Jan 26, 2011

Bill Servais died suddenly. A short testimony by his brother.

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From a Political Junkie: Welcome the Winter Solstice

By Riley Sweeney • On Dec 20, 2010

Riley Sweeney briefly discusses faith

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From TWO Political Junkies: Our 2012 Cattle Call

By Riley Sweeney • On Dec 06, 2010

Riley Sweeney and his brother, Devlin, take a look at the 2012 Republican Candidates

From a Political Junkie: Abstaining from Abstinence-Only

By Riley Sweeney • On Nov 29, 2010

Riley Sweeney examines facts vs beliefs and comprehensive sex education

4 comments, most recent 8 years ago

From a Political Junkie: Buy Local, support your local campaign managers!

By Riley Sweeney • On Nov 22, 2010

Riley Sweeney makes the case for investing and supporting local campaign managers

4 comments, most recent 8 years ago

John Powers death, in the words of a friend

By John Servais • On Jul 31, 2010

John Powers died yesterday. Ted expresses his remembrance.

From a Political Junkie: Marriage, Values and Culture

By Riley Sweeney • On May 17, 2010

Riley Sweeney discusses the discomfort of religious and cultural differences among friends

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Save City Hall? Make Museum!

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Mar 31, 2010

The Creation of The Whatcom Museum and the Restoration of Bellingham’s 1892 City Hall

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A Pacific Northwest Childhood: A conversation with Nita Clothier

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Feb 18, 2010

Local elder, Nita Clothier, talks with Kamalla Rose Kaur about growing up in a logging camp

Hippie Jim’s Peace Prize

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Jan 10, 2010

Local concert celebrates Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday–and the efforts of one man to see him awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

2 comments, most recent 9 years ago

Axtell House - Spirit of Christmas Past

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Dec 24, 2009

Holiday Album 2009 - mixing conversations and prose, Charles Dickens quotes, with history provided by the National Museum of Women’s History.

1. “I will honour Christmas in my heart,

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Missing Barney

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Nov 18, 2009

What a difficult time to be the (new to this region) president of Western Washington University. In his autumn address to faculty and staff, Bruce Shepard laments, “While we came through the ye

Scintillating Sat/Sun Solicitation

By Tip Johnson • On Nov 14, 2009

We don’t make special offers like this very often, but if you act right now, you’ll not only continue getting free access to fresh views, news and opinion on Northwest Citizen, but you’ll also help se

14 comments, most recent 9 years ago

Here’s To Washington State’s Women! A Visit with Dr.Linda Allen

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Oct 10, 2009

Dr. Linda Allen takes the long way home to Bellingham once again as she tours the nooks and crannies of Washington State in 2010 with a multi-media presentation called “Here’s to the Women!” I

Please Tell Me a Dirty Dan Harris Story

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Aug 08, 2009

The people behind Bellingham’s colorful history matter - just like it matters that Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed Washington DC and that Thomas Jefferson created the University of Virginia. Visit th

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Let’s Meet At Burns’ Cabins - For my regional hero, June Burn

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Jul 12, 2009

“Our friend had found two acres at the foot of Sehome Hill, one a little fir-clad knoll, the other a level acre of meadow and garden. If we had hunted America over, we couldn’t have found a more pe

7 comments, most recent 9 years ago

Reunions, Reprobates and Sarah Palin

By John Lesow • On Jul 06, 2009

Note:
This article was originally posted on September 7, 2008, shortly after John McCain announced he had chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. The negative responses emanating

4 comments, most recent 10 years ago

Rolling Rolling In Their Graves - What happened to WWU?

By Kamalla Rose Kaur • On Jul 01, 2009

Interim Editor’s Note: Hi. John Servais, the esteemed publisher, will be back from vacation soon and I had very little to do while appointed interim editor of Northwest Citizen in his absence

9 comments, most recent 10 years ago

Boating accident reporting is missing from Herald

By John Servais • On Jun 10, 2009

A few days ago, our community lost two young people to a tragic accident. A boating accident in Bellingham Bay. Yet we know almost nothing about them and the facts surrounding this accident.

3 comments, most recent 10 years ago

Consuming earth’s assets

By Larry Horowitz • On May 20, 2009

“At present, we are stealing the future, selling it in the present, and calling it gross domestic product.” So says renowned entrepreneur and visionary Paul Hawken at his May 3rd commenc

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How Horizon Bank chose greed over the safety of its community

By Larry Horowitz • On Feb 03, 2009

I really pity Horizon Bank’s CEO Rich Jacobson. His predecessor, Laury Evans, sure left him a bad hand to play. Not only is Mr. Jacobson faced with the same loan portfolio problems plaguing mo

2 comments, most recent 10 years ago

Mayor Pike’s finest Auer?

By Larry Horowitz • On Jan 31, 2009

When Mayor Pike ran for office, he convinced me and thousands of others that he was truly concerned about the issues that impact those who call Bellingham home. In particular, I believed he would do

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H. A. “Barney” Goltz

By NWCitizen Management • On Dec 27, 2008

Editor note. Barney died Thursday, Dec 25. He strongly deserves tribute for his public service. Bob Aegerter provides a brief look at his life. Bob was the architect for WWU and worked with Barney

1 comment, most recent 10 years ago

Ski to Sea Weekend - a parking guide

By John Servais • On May 15, 2008

Alan Rhodes seems to want to be like Emmett Watson, the late writer about Lesser Seattle. However, Alan seems to lack Emmett’s basic charitable view of his fellow humans. Emmett had a sense of humor

2 comments, most recent 11 years ago

Rome Grange celebrates 100 years

By John Servais • On Apr 02, 2008

In April, 1908, the farmers just northeast of Bellingham - along and north of the current Mt. Baker Highway - organized their own Grange. The highway was not there then, but that is the area. The Gr

The Predatory Universe of Non-Profits in Happy Valley

By Tip Johnson • On Feb 11, 2008

Something about Bellingham’s poverty brings out the worst, even in the best of us.

The Kulshan Land Trust ushered it’s presence into Happy Valley with the development

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The Clintons: I suddenly have a problem

By John Servais • On Jan 26, 2008

Below is a link to an opinion piece in today’s Los Angeles Times. It is written by a liberal - obviously a Democrat - and one who has supported the Clintons all these years. I also have supported th

1 comment, most recent 11 years ago

Physicians Coerced by Military

By John Servais • On Jan 01, 2008

Juan Cole continues to provide a knowledgeable look at Bhutto’s killing and the Pakistan situation. His column today explains how the government is being discredited regarding their claims of how she

New local political website

By John Servais • On Dec 22, 2007

Noon
A new local political website is starting up - bellinghambloggers.com. No content there yet, but the aspirations are excellent. Chris Renoud wants to run the site with integrity and cre

Professional standards and all that

By John Servais • On Dec 20, 2007

Sam Taylor has an article in today’s Herald on the Bellingham City Council special session yesterday when they approved John Carter as the new city Finance Director. Sam includes some quotes from Cart

Racism is alive and healthy

By John Servais • On Dec 15, 2007

A racist headline in today’s Herald - but they don’t have a clue. The news is the Northwood Casino finally got their liquor permit - which they should have had long ago. But the Herald hypes the issue

Judge finds WWU acted illegally

By John Servais • On Dec 12, 2007

Western Washington University administrators - starting with President Karen Morse - have been abusing their power for years. Below is an example. This article first appeared in slightly different for

International Justice Clinic

By John Servais • On Dec 06, 2007

Do we Americans believe in human rights? Do we believe that “all” are equal and have rights as our Declaration of Independence says we believe - or only citizens of the United States? Wednesday this w

Websites covering local issues

By John Servais • On Dec 03, 2007

It is so nice to have several websites covering local issues. The past few days I’ve just not even thought of posting and have enjoyed checking other sites. As new local voices have gone online

Pike’s swearing in

By John Servais • On Nov 27, 2007

Dan Pike gave a great short speech to a packed city council chamber after he was sworn in as our mayor. It is posted on the City of Bellingham website as a pdf file.

Dan said he has five tasks

Thanksgiving wishes from Lois Garlick

By John Servais • On Nov 22, 2007

This from Lois Garlick

Dear Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

And thank you. Your support in my campaign for County Executive was tremendous. I had no comprehension

Scooped on a Fairhaven story

By John Servais • On Nov 20, 2007

Swearing-In Ceremony next Tuesday at 4:30 pm in our Bellingham City Council Chambers for Dan Pike as mayor and Stan Snapp as council member.

Noon
Sam Taylor has scooped me on a Fairhaven sto

Ballots with incorrect bar codes

By John Servais • On Oct 29, 2007

Who is Royce Buckingham - and why does he think he needs to prevent democratic processes from taking place? This guy - a lawyer in the Prosecuting Attorney’s office - is one of three members of the Ca

Olympia urges Auditor to rethink counting process

By John Servais • On Oct 27, 2007

Marian Beddill has posted a good technical description of what happened with our ballots. She uses this serious incident to explain why computerized voting has serious problems.

9 pm - A long d

Servais hasn’t endorsed Stan Snapp

By Tip Johnson • On Oct 25, 2007

V - Stan Snapp - Don’t ask me why Servais hasn’t endorsed Stan Snapp. Here’s a guy that has worked his way up and tirelessly served his community, who has broad popular support and plent

Today he announced.

By John Servais • On Oct 20, 2007

Seth Fleetwood has endorsed Dan Pike for Mayor of Bellingham. We have all been wondering if and who Seth would endorse. He also ran for mayor and had a strong showing in the August primary. Today he a

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