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City Elections Update Your Vote, Your Voice On November 7, 2023, Gallup voters will decide if the Mayor and City Council should have the authority to move Gallup’s Municipal Election date to the Regular Local Election date in November in odd-numbered years. If voters approve the measure, the City Council will decide whether the election of Council members and the Municipal Judge should remain in March of even-numbered years, or move to November in odd-numbered years.

Background Gallup is a “home rule” city, meaning it has a founding Charter and does not depend on the State of New Mexico for its existence and authority. The Charter is similar to the U.S. Constitution, it sets the basic rules by which the City is governed. One such set of rules are those governing the City’s elections. CurUHQWO\ WKH &KDUWHU UHTXLUHV WKDW &LW\ HOHFWLRQV HOHFWLRQV IRU WKH RI¿FHV RI &LW\ &RXQFLO 0D\RU DQG 0XQLFLSDO -XGJH EH KHOG RQ WKH VHFRQG 7XHVGD\ LQ March. In 2018, New Mexico adopted a statute, known as the Local Election Act, allowing cities to “opt in” to the regular general election held in November of odd-numbered years. In order for Gallup to “opt in” to the regular November election, it is necessary to amend the Charter’s requirement of a March election.

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Polishing the jewel RED ROCK PARK GETTING SOME LONG OVERDUE TLC

By Holly J. Wagner Sun Correspondent

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t has been a longtime coming due to labor shortages, supply chain issues and the ongoing quest for funding, but Gallupians will finally start seeing improvements to Red Rock Park.

Now with some state money in hand, McKinley County is making some changes to make the park tidier and more userfriendly. The county took over park management from the city in August 2022.

“All these years, all we’ve ever done with the park is Band-Aid the facility,” Gallup Mayor Louie Bonaguidi said at the time.

The county almost immediately increased full-time park staff from three people to 10 just for maintenance and daily operations. Assessments and day-today experience since then have revealed issues with most buildings as well as other areas.

“The mayor says it’s a diamond in the rough. They just forgot to shine it,” Commissioner Robert Baca, District 3, said. “It’s run down. It needs a lot of love.”

Baca said the county received funding for the park from the state legislature, but it’s not enough.

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McKinley County District 1 Commissioner Danielle Notah

McKinley County District 3 Commissioner Robert Baca

McKinley District 2 Commissioner Walt Eddy

had their Oct. 10 meeting at the park so they could look in on progress, size up what needs to be done and prioritize to squeeze as much as possible out of the money, which is about $5.5 million now, with another $4 million request pending.

Some things are already under way, like renovating the kitchen in the main building and installing a new roof there and on other buildings. Soon the dilapidated old Dancers Quarters will be razed.

The HVAC in the main building has undergone an assessment and estimates are pending.

Commissioners will each list their top five priorities for the park and funnel them to County Manager Anthony Dimas. The things that make all three lists

will go to the top of the priority list.

“We’re looking at all of it as a whole and trying to narrow it down, sort it out,” District 1 Commissioner Danielle Notah, whose top priority is making the park accessible to everyone, said.

Fortunately, some things will make all of their lists. One feature that’s sure to be welcome to visitors is renovated and new restrooms. Two will have to be torn out and replaced, six more will be refitted. The bathrooms, holdovers from the 70s, will get a better gender balance out of the deal.

For example, the west arena men’s room now has seven urinals, four standard stalls and one stall with disabled access; the

women’s room has six standard stalls and one accessible stall.

After renovations, the men will have 10 urinals, two standard and one accessible stall; the ladies will have 16 standard and two accessible stalls.

The east arena restrooms will go from five urinals, five standard and one accessible stall in the men’s room to four urinals, one standard and one accessible stall; the women’s room will go from three to five standard stalls and from one to two accessible stalls. All will have baby changing tables.

Notah was glad to hear there will be more “family” stalls for disabled users and those who need help because of age or ability.

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other priority is restrooms,” she said. “I wasn’t always a commissioner. I’m also a member of the public. It just goes back to the quality of life. People deserve to go to Red Rock and have a good time.”

District 2 Commissioner Walt Eddy is known for his rodeo trail cred. He’s been glad to see improvements to the holding and competition areas, especially new bucking chutes that were replaced for the Junior Nationals event, but it’s still a long road ahead.

“I was in amazement of what we have and do not have,” he said.

“Gallup is the only arena I know that doesn’t have a shaded area.

The upper section of the south grandstand was a priority for all of us ... I have been on the bandwagon for quite some time but I think it’s going to happen now.”

On the wish list for the longrange future, commissioners would like to see the park used for non-equine events.

“I’m not a rodeo guy,” Baca said. “I know that’s pretty much what we have had out there. That place has so much potential for other things.”

Notah agreed.

“Red Rock is predominantly used for rodeos. We could expand that for a lot of other things like concerts,” she said. “I’m pretty excited with the direction Red Rock Park is going and think in the future people will really enjoy it. It’s been a long time coming.”

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Navajo Nation approves funding assistance for Lexington Hotel Staff Reports

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he 25th Navajo Nation Council passed Legislation No. 0240-23, approving $50,000 from the Navajo Nation’s Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to help continue operations for the Lexington Hotel Oct. 17.

L e g i s l a t i o n s p o n s o r, Council Delegate Seth Damon (Ba a ha a li, Ch ilch ilta h, Manuelito, Red Rock, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh) explained that the Hozho Center for Persona l En ha ncement, a non-profit organization that offers the services, currently houses 31 homeless individuals, of which 25 are Navajo

and three are veterans. “ T h i s $ 5 0,0 0 0 w i l l be match i ng f u nds from t he Navajo Nation. These funds will help cover the monthly budget for the Hozho Center for the remainder of the year,” Damon said.

The City of Gallup and the Zuni tribe have also contributed funds and a funding request to the state of New Mexico is pending.

Hozho Center for Personal E n h a nc e m e n t E xe c u t i v e Director Ken Collins sa id the organization has been operating since 2005. Collins said the closing of the center led the City of Gallup and McK inley County to come together to see how they can

assist in keeping the center open.

“We’ve presented a proposal to the City of Gallup to use Liquor Excise Tax funds to help us keep our operation open,” Collins sa id.

“Whatever you can do to help us is beneficial. It will save lives.”

Council Delegate Casey A l len Joh n son (Ca meron, Coalmine Canyon, Birdsprings, Leupp, Tolani Lake) said he supports the legislation and that he would like to see more support for similar projects that benefit people on the Navajo Nation.

“La st week, I met with a Navajo veteran from the Flagstaff [Arizona] area who

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Hozho Center for Personal Enhancement Executive Director, Ken Collins, Council Delegate Seth Damon, and Navajo Nation Division of Social Services Executive Director Thomas Cody pose for a photo after the 25th Navajo Nation Council approved supporting the Lexington Hotel, a homeless shelter in Gallup, with $50,000. With this financial support the Lexington will be able to stay open until the end of the year. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Navajo Nation Council had lost his house to a fire and was asking for assistance with a place to stay,” Johnson said. “How can we act on requests from our own people for emergency services like this?”

Delegate Helena Nez Begay agreed that more services like these are needed for Navajo tribal members and veterans.

“It’s heartbreaking to see our people in these situations, especially our veterans,” she said. “Sometimes when we ask for a dollar amount here, it’s not considered. My people out there, they hurt. We see them out on the streets.”

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approval of the legislation, he would continue working with other entities, including McKinley County, to secure additional matching funds.

“The Navajo Nation has stepped up and we’re asking McKinley County to step up as well,” he said.

L e g i s l a t io n No. 0 2 4 0 23 was approved by simple majority vote with 16 in favor and none opposed. Once the resolution is cer tified and delivered to the Office of the President and Vice President, Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren will have 10 calendar days to consider the resolution.

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Felon found with handgun Staff Reports

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man who had an outstanding warrant was arrested after the police found him with a gun.

On Oct. 5, around 7 pm, Gallup Police Officer Darius Johnson was dispatched to the Gas Up at 928 E. Hwy. 66 after a man was allegedly threatening people with a taser.

When Johnson arrived at the scene, he began his search for a man who was later identified as Tomithy Naswood.

Naswood, 28, was reportedly wearing all black clothing, and he had allegedly headed east after the altercation at the gas station.

As Johnson was checking the area, Officer Iris Pinero spoke to the station’s security guard, who said Naswood was last seen at a nearby Taco Bell.

Officers found Naswood walking west on Aztec Avenue behind the restaurant.

As the officers approached him Naswood tried to walk away, but the officers were able to use their cars to block his path.

When Johnson spoke to Naswood he refused to give the officer his name. In his

Tomithy Naswood report Johnson noted that Naswood tried to walk away from him and that he appeared nervous and kept reaching inside his pockets. W hen Na swood f ina lly d id give Johnson a name, he said his name was Daniel Naswood.

After getting this amount of information Jonson asked Naswood for his date of birth, and the man said he couldn’t remember his birthday. But he did say that he was 29 years old. Johnson asked Naswood why he didn’t remember his birthday if he could remember his age, but Naswood couldn’t answer the question.

He continued to refuse to

answer Johnson’s questions, and according to his report Johnson began to suspect that Naswood may have an outstanding warrant.

Johnson placed Naswood in handcuffs and told him that he was going to be detained because he was hiding his identity.

Officer Cindy Romancito pl a ce d Na s wo o d’s bl a ck back pack on the ta ilgate of Johnson’s patrol car and opened it to check for any weapons or drugs. Inside, the officers found papers with Naswood’s name on them.

When they ran his name through Metro Dispatch it came back with a warrant out of McKinley County District Court.

The officers continued to search through Naswood’s backpack, and that’s when they found a handgun. They checked the weapon’s sserial number and discovered it had been reported stolen from the McKinley County Sheriff ’s Office.

Na swood wa s cha rged with possession of a fi rearm by a felon. His preliminary examination is scheduled for Nov. 1.

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Ross Anderson.JPG Ross Anderson Oct. 2, 2:24 pm Aggravated DWI (Fifth) A Church Rock man, Ross Anderson, 60, was pulled over for driving recklessly and eventually arrested and charged with a fi fth DWI. McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Miguel Bittony was stationed at the Speedway store off Highway 566 in Church

Rock when Metro Dispatch advised of a white Ford passenger car on the highway that was speeding and coming close to colliding with other vehicles.

Shortly afterward, Bittony located a vehicle matching the description given by dispatch and conducted a traffic stop near mile marker 4.2. He met the driver, Anderson, and requested his documentation.

Anderson provided insurance and registration but stated he left his license at home.

While speaking to Anderson, Bittony reportedly saw a shot of an unspecified alcoholic beverage in the center console.

Anderson admitted to having “a few” drinks prior to driving. He also allegedly showed signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol.

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back to the Speedway station to do the tests and then refused to take them. No information was provided on a breath test or blood draw.

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SPORTS

Mustangs serve against the Falcons

Ramah Mustang Keena Turney (1) gets ready to act quickly at the net with Autumn Cooche (18) behind her. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

Ramah Mustangs Chancie Clawson (10) and Autumn Cooche (18) get ready for the Oct. 17 game against the Northwest Falcons. The Mustangs won the game 3-1.

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Mustang Aurora Larson (5) prepares for the ball during the game against the Northwest Falcons. Photo Credit: Jenny Pond

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Lady Patriots take home the victory over the Lady Bengals

Gallup Lady Bengal Mya Hosteen (22) and Miyamura Lady Patriot Rebekah Adcock (8) race to gain control of the ball during the Oct. 17 game. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Gallup Lady Bengal Victoria Zarrate (6) and Miyamura Patriot Gabriela Sanchez (6) vie for control of the ball during the Oct. 17 game. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Gallup Lady Bengal Brenna Becenti (3) dribbles the ball down the field while the Miyamura Lady Patriots try to stop her during the Oct. 17 game. The Lady Patriots defeated the Lady Bengals 8-5. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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Lady Bengal Paisley Coho (10) and Lady Patriot Gabriela Sanchez (6) dash for the ball. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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Sports scores for Oct. 12 - Oct. 18 Football 10/12 91-45 (W) Ramah v. New Mexico School for the Deaf 10/12 24-6 (W) Thoreau v. Cuba 10/13 26-20 (W, 2 OT) Crownpoint v. Fort Wingate 10/13 54-0 (L) Gallup v. Aztec 10/13 52-16 (L) Miyamura v. Piedra Vista 10/13 18-14 (L) Tohatchi v. Newcomb 10/14 58-0 (L) Navajo Pine v. Mesilla Valley Christian School Boys Soccer 10/12 10-0 (L) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 10/12 2-1 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Sandia Prep 10/12 6-2 (W) Miyamura v. Aztec 10/17 8-0 (L) Miyamura @ Gallup

10/17 3-0 (W) Miyamura v. Kirtland Central 10/17 3-1 (W) Navajo Pine v. Hozho Academy 10/17 3-1 (W) Ramah v. Northwest 10/17 3-2 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Pine Hill 10/17 3-0 (W) Thoreau v. Fort Wingate 10/17 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Dulce 10/17 3-2 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. To’hajiilee

Sports schedule for week of Oct. 20 Football 10/20 Gallup v. Kirtland Central 7 pm Away 10/20 Miyamura v. Belen 7 pm Home 10/20 Thoreau @ Crownpoint 7 pm 10/20 Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep 7 pm Away 10/21 Navajo Pine v. Pine Hill 1 pm Away 10/21 Ramah v. Chesterton Academy 12 pm Away

Girls Soccer 10/12 3-3 (Tie) Gallup v. Kirtland Central 10/12 4-0 (L) Miyamura v. Aztec 10/12 7-0 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Sandia Prep 10/17 8-5 (W) Gallup @ Miyamura Volleyball 10/12 3-2 (W) Crownpoint v. Zuni 10/12 3-0 (L) Gallup @ Miyamura 10/12 3-0 (W) Navajo Pine @ Ramah 10/12 3-0 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Hozho Academy 10/12 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Newcomb 10/13 3-0 (L) Tse’ Yi’ Gai v. Pine Hill 10/14 3-0 (W) Thoreau v. Zuni 10/16 3-0 (L) Rehoboth Christian v. Menaul 10/16 3-0 (W) Tohatchi v. Fort Wingate 10/17 3-0 (L) Crownpoint v. Navajo Prep 10/17 3-1 (W) Gallup v. Bloomfield

Boys Soccer 10/21 Rehoboth Christian v. Bosque 11 am Away 10/24 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 6 pm Away 10/24 Rehoboth Christian v. East Mountain 2 pm Away 10/26 Gallup v. Aztec 6 pm Home 10/26 Rehoboth Christian v. Oak Grove Classical Academy 4 pm Away Girls Soccer 10/20 Rehoboth Christian v. Bosque 4 pm Home 10/23 Gallup v. Shiprock 5 pm Away 10/24 Gallup v. Shiprock 3 pm Home 10/24 Miyamura v. Bloomfield 7 pm Home 10/24 Rehoboth Christian v. East Mountain 4 pm Away 10/26 Gallup v. Aztec 6 pm Away 10/26 Miyamura v. Shiprock 5 pm Away 10/26 Rehoboth Christian v. Navajo Prep 4 pm Home

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STAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK School: Crownpoint High School Name: Tydon Tsosie Sport: Football Grade: Senior

wants to congratulate Micah for having a lasting impact on the team, creating a culture of respect, hard work, and continuous improvement.

School: Thoreau High School Name: Colleen Moses-Perry Sport: Volleyball Grade: Sophomore

Tydon has been an explosive offensive player and a sol id defensive player for t he E a g le s. He i s a t ea m c a p t a i n . T yd o n h a s h a d over eight touchdowns this season, 520 yards rushing, and 180 yards receiving on offense. On defense, he has 2 5 t ot a l t a ck le s a nd t wo interceptions.

S ea n nowa Sm it h h a s been i n t he Pat r iot s’ volleyba l l prog ra m for fou r years now and is in her third year as a varsity player. Her coach says she is the most v e r s a t i le a t h le t e o n t h e t e a m a nd she do e s wh a t the team needs in order to be successful. Without her efforts, the team would not be hav ing the sea son they are having. Her efforts and leadership capabilities are massive for the team to be successful.

School: Miyamura High School Name: Seannowa Smith Sport: Volleyball Grade: Senior

School: Tohatchi High School Name: Micah Gruber Sport: Football Grade: Senior

Micah plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and supportive team environment. By encouraging teammates to compete with attending practices regularly, and maintaining excellent grades, Micah is not only demonstrating leadership but also promoting important values such as sportsmanship, discipline, and academic achievement. The Tohatchi Cougars’ football coach

Colleen is an outstanding student-athlete. She has great potential on and off the court. She was chosen for Athlete of the Week for Thoreau Lady Hawks because she

dominated the net with multiple kills and blocks during a recent game. She helped lead the win against the Zuni Thunderbirds.

School: Tse’ Yi Gai MidHigh School Name: Samantha Ramon Sport: Volleyball Grade: 8th grade

S a m a nt h a s t epped up during the volleyball game this past weekend and made some key plays for the team. She is a great student as well and gets along well with others.

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Gallupians show off festive attire at Halloween ArtsCrawl A woman wears an ax bunny costume based off one of ‘The Purge’ sequels for the Halloween-themed ArtsCrawl festivities Oct. 14. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gallup MainStreet

gallupARTS’s costume contest winners for the adult category stand in front of Quintana’s Music Center. From left, Raquel stands with her dog Zeus, who won first place dressed as a hot dog, Markos Chavez won second place as a Ghostbuster, and Sasuke Morgan won third place as Michael Myers. Photo Credit: Merrisha Livingston

Optimus Prime made an appearance at this year’s Halloween ArtsCrawl.

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‘Dicks: The Musical’ is odd, but also distinguished

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 86 MINUTES This feature from A24 will be released in severa l ma rkets i nclud i ng Albuquerque on Friday, Oct. 20.

Off-Broadway productions have been getting fi lm adaptations for some time, with titles like In the Heights and Dear Evan Hansen being a couple of recent examples. This week sees the release of a musical comedy from one of the more adult-oriented shows staged at this kind of a venue.

In fact, Dicks: The Musical is ba sed on a production that has an even more offcolor official title. It doesn’t have the budget of the titles listed above and, if you’re easily offended, has several moments that may cause one to head for the exit. But if you don’t mind a mix of expletive-fi lled songs and gross-out humor, then it is a memorable experience.

Narrated by a fl amboyantly-dressed God (Bowen Yang), the story follows Craig Tiddle (Josh Sharp) and Trevor Brock (Aaron Jackson), two exaggeratedly masculine “Vroomba” vacuum-part salesmen who become competitors when their branches merge. While the performers look nothing alike, we are told that both characters share a remarkably similar appearance.

The two eventually realize that they are identical twins who were separated at birth. One was raised by COMMUNITY

their eccentric mother Evelyn (Megan Mullally), while the other was cared for by their gay dad Harris (Nathan Lane).

After crooning about their not-so-hard trials in life and deciding that their single-parent upbringings were unsatisfying, the two hatch a strange plan. They decide to impersonate each other in order to meet their parents, reunite them and all live together happily ever after. Of course, things do not go as planned.

Leads Sharp and Jackson are the writers and stars of the off-Broadway play. The opening credits announce that they are gay, and their caricatures of alpha-males are amusing to watch. They clearly have a working history and the duo play well off of each other, whether they are butting heads at work or reveling in their newfound brotherhood and family.

And of course, the other established performers are given the opportunity to make the most out of the story’s bizarre scenarios. There is a subplot involving Harris’s disturbing pets that he calls “Sewer Boys” (which are portrayed by low-grade puppets).

The gross-out humor involving these disturbing fi gures is maximized by Lane, not only in the way he dotes on them, but also how he chooses to feed them.

The film is directed by Larry Charles (Borat, Brüno, The Dictator), who has no issues pushing every verbal and sight gag to its absolute extreme. There is a lot of posturing and unsubtle notes involv ing body pa r ts a nd incest. Viewers will also see

Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson play two men who find out they’re identical twins who were separated at birth in ‘Dicks: The Musical.’ The movie focuses on their meeting and their plans to impersonate each other in order to meet their parents. Photo Credit: A24

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for October 20, 2023

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are met with challenges after comparing their world a nd hu ma n existence.

The press was very upbeat about this comedy. A number did complain that the film’s satire and social commentary was on-the-nose, that its novelty wore thin quickly, and that it didn’t generate a lot of laughs. However, the majority found the sets and photography incredible, the humor sharp-witted and the performances excellent. They also thought it presented a positive message for women of all ages.

BRING IT ON: CHEER OR DIE: The hit 2000 cheerleading teen comedy Bring It On has inspired a series of direct-to-disc sequels. This seventh installment is somewhat d i f ferent in that it includes horror elements in its story. When a squad of cheerleaders are forbidden from adding dangerous moves to their routine, they decide to train secretly in an abandoned school. Unfortunately, there is a killer residing in the building and the group must fight for survival.

Notices were largely negative for this follow-up. One critic or two was amused by the new formula wrinkle and called it an intentionally campy and fun effort. Everyone else wrote that the movie was terrible. They stated that it couldn’t fi nd the right balance between comedy and horror and that it fell entirely flat.

THE DIVE: In this thriller, two sisters decide to take a deep-sea diving expedition in one of the most remote locat ion s i n the world.

Gue s s wh a t happens? An underwater landslide causes one of the siblings to be trapped under rocks 100 feet below the surface of the water.

With little oxygen left, the other family member must do whatever she can to keep her sister alive and prevent herself from perishing too.

This is a remake of the 2020 Swed i sh / Nor weg ia n film Breaking Surface and response towards the redo was more positive than negative.

About one-third of reviewers called the story cliched and thought that the characters weren’t developed enough for audiences to root for them.

However, more thought that the movie was tense throughout and noted that it would make anyone think twice about diving alone.

GOLDA: Israeli Pr ime Minister Golda Meir is the subject of this biopic that focuses on her handling of the Yom K ippu r War in 1973.

After receiving word that Syria and Egypt are preparing a surprise attack on her nation, viewers see the leader discount the threat before eventually being drawn into armed confl ict. After 20 days of fighting, the battle concludes and the leader spends the next few years defending her actions.

Response towards this picture was split. Almost half suggested that the drama was dry and felt like a history lecture, lacking fi nesse and simplifying the complexities of the war. The same number plus one or two complimented the lead performance and thought that her believable portrayal carried the picture.

HAUNTED MANSION: Set in New Orleans, a downcast widower and ex-scientist spends his time providing ghost tours for tourists. He’s unexpectedly approached by a priest, who asks that he use one of his inventions to help prove that a nearby property is haunted.

Despite being a skeptic, he agrees and ends up encountering a house full of spirits.

The press didn’t take to this effort, which is based on the popular Disney Park attraction.

More than one-third thought that the picture was entertaining, providing impressive effects work as well as a few genuinely amusing moments that fans of the ride would appreciate. The rest stated that it was a missed opportunity, failing to maximize the concept and presenting a bland and unmemorable translation to audiences.

INSIDE MAN: Based on a true story, this crime/drama follows a cop who discovers that his wife is having an affair. He beats up her lover, creating personal and professional strife. His spouse leaves

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Deter mined to turn things a round, he takes a tough assignment and goes deep undercover as a grunt in an organized crime syndicate.

There aren’t a lot of reviews for this independent feature yet and the online write-ups that have appeared so far are middling. Most comment that the movie is well-shot and features a good cast, but that the storytelling is choppy and that elements feel borrowed from other, better, mobster movies.

England. This c h i l l e r ex pa nds the segment into a feature fi lm.

It introduces v iewer s to member s of the boat’s crew and the terror that overtakes them as people start disappearing mysteriously.

Reaction for this adaptation was split. Half thought that the picture was stylish, created a sense of claustrophobia and delivered plenty of jolts. The same number (plus one or two) didn’t think that there was enough material here to warrant a feature film. They also complained that the movie wasn’t scary because anyone familiar with the original tale should already know how it plays out.

THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER: If you have ever read the Bram Stoker novel Dracula, one chapter in the novel briefly tells of the ill-fated voyage of the ship that brought the famed vampire across the Black Sea to

MO RTA L KOM B AT LEGENDS: CAGE MATCH: Set in 1980s Hollywood, this R-rated a nimated feature based on the popular martial arts video game features heroic Johnny Cage struggling to make his mark as an action film

a c t or. A f t er being cast in a motion picture production, his co - s t a r d i s appea rs a nd he sets out to locate them.

The trail leads to an evil cult of martial artists who want to take over the world.

It appears that there is a lot more humor in this effort and that the characters have fun with the ‘80s backdrops and fashions. There aren’t many notices for the picture yet, but a few online ones have been complementary. They comment that while the picture could do with more character development and has a few slow spots, the action is solid and there are several laugh-out-loud moments.

SHORTCOMINGS: Based on a popular 2007 graphic novel

by Adrian Tomine, this t a le fol lows a str uggli ng Ca l i for n ia b a s e d m o viemaker who m a n a ge s a n arthouse movie theater while his girlfriend works for an Asian American fi lm festival.

He spends his days watching Blu-rays from Criterion and discussing them with a best friend. When his girlfriend accepts an internship in New York, the lead has to figure out his next step in life.

This rom-com was well liked by the press. A small contingent felt that the film wasn’t an ideal adaptation and failed to alter aspects that now felt a little out-of-date. Yet the vast majority thought the movie was very amusing and avoided all the genre tropes.

They wrote that the cast were charming and the end result

was quirky and fun.

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OPINIONS This column was originally published in Gallup City Limits in 2013

Letter to the Editor TOUGH LOVE IS THERAPY FOR WELFARE ADDICTION “He’s tried to make me go to rehab, I won’t go, go, go”— Amy Winehouse In the science of psychology “enabling” is a form of positive rein forcement or rewa rd i ng of de st r uct ive behavior. For political conser vat ive s t h i s i s merely common sense. Tough love and workfare are forms of n e g a t i v e r e i n fo r c e m e n t .

Workfare requires able-bodied adults to work or train in order to receive welfare. It’s like Mother Teresa or Gandhi with big sticks. And it works!

In 1996 the Republican’s wel fa re refor m broug ht a workfare system resulting in soaring employment rates and earnings among single mothers. Child poverty rates declined significantly.

Remov ing rewa rds ha s positive results. For those col lect i ng u nemploy ment checks as soon as the benefits run out, one out of three find employment the following week, two of three within a month.

Unfortunately, Obama and Congressiona l Democrats

have u ndone a l l t he ga i n from workfare tough love.

They have dismantled those s uc c e s s f u l G OP wel f a r e reforms. Gone are the workf a r e r e q u i r eme nt s . Fo o d stamps and disability claims have skyrocketed. EBT card fraud in Gallup is rampant.

H i s t or ic a l ly t he pa r t y of slavery and segregation, (ironic isn’t it) the Democrats have fou nd a new way to enslave minorities and gain their votes —the enabling of welfare slavery.

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a compa ssionate ma n: “Government created a poverty trap that wreaks havoc on the very support system the poor need most to lift themselves out of poverty, the family. Dependency has become the one endu r ing heirloom passed from one generation to the next, of too many fragmented families.”

That was Ronald Reagan.

LBJ’s war on poverty led directly to the breakdown of the family unit, particularly in inner city black neighborhoods, Appalachia and Indian reservations. On the other hand, Asian-Americans didn’t buy into it and have thrived.

Nea rly 50 yea rs a nd 15 trillion dollars later there has been no decrease in national p o v e r t y — bu t t he r e a l damage of this liberal compassion has been the destruction of the American family.

Joe Schaller Children growing up without fathers is a traumatic and terrible thing. It has increased i n d i rect propor t ion to redistribution of wealth, to the expa nsion of the welfa re state. Red istr ibution of wealth has proven to be the distribution of mental illness. The income gap widens, the government elite are rewarded with more power and control and the citizens suffer. This is deemed compassionate by do-gooder liberals, however it is indeed cr uel a nd immora l—more

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What vampires can teach us about colons ‘Grammar Guy’

By Curtis Honeycutt Guest Columnist

C

olons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks.

Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more. For example, colons can introduce quotations, explanations and even jokes.

By the way, this column has nothing to do with the colon body pa r t, although we will discuss human anatomy in any sentence now. I wouldn’t want a colon to be the butt of any joke.

JOE SCHALLER | FROM PAGE 18 left-wing irony.

I’ve been primarily talking about the enabling of destructive behavior of individuals, however entire communities and even countries can suffer from welfare addiction; communities such as Gallup and the Navajo Nation. We are almost totally dependent on federal and state handouts.

Billions of funding comes into our region yet the only results we see are the perpet uat ion of pover t y a nd the continued breakdown of the nuclear biological family leading to the myriad of social problems. The money ends up funneled into the pockets of millionaires.

So, the government creates the societal breakdown a nd t hen i nter venes w it h more dest r uct ive gover nment programs which further enable the breakdown.

The politica lly cor rect media and academia join in OPINIONS

What better way to learn about colons than from vampires? After all, vampires are known for leaving two marks on their victims’ necks that resemble colons.

So, here are a few things that vampires can teach us about colons: The colon is a versatile punctuation mark that can i nt r o duce a s ho ck i n g or unexpected statement, such as a vampire saying, “I’m a vampire: I drink blood.” This use of the colon is similar to how it is used in jokes, where the second sentence i s of ten a pu nch l i ne t hat contradicts or subverts the first sentence.

W h a t ’s t he d i f fe r e nc e bet ween a va mpi re a nd a colon? One sucks blood, and the other sucks punctuation.

Colon s ca n be u sed to introduce a list of items. This use of the colon is similar to that used in grocery lists, where the second part of the sentence lists the items that need to be purchased.

For ex a mple, a w r it er might use a colon to introduce a list of reasons why they believe the mov ie Re nfiel d is the best va mpire movie ever made, such a s : Nic ol a s C a ge’s h a i r, Nicola s Cage’s acting a nd the fact that Nic Cage actua l ly s h ave d h i s t e et h t o

transform into Dracula for t he role. Ca ge u nder took this dental procedure so his prosthetic fa ngs f it in his mouth but didn’t impede his speech.

Don’t forget about t he humble colon the next time you write something. It is a versatile punctuation mark that can make your writing more precise, concise, and bloody funny overall.

And if you ever encounter a va mpi re, be su re to thank them for teaching you about colons. After all, it’s not ever y day that you get to lea r n about a pu nctuation mark that can be a real pain in the neck. Just take

care not to get bitten by a vampire, unless you want to end up another comma-tose bloodsucker.

— Curtis Honeycutt is an award-winning syndicated hu mor colu mnist.

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on the enabling as champions of the downtrodden and oppressed, pandering to the Navajo Nation, labor unions a nd pol it ica l cor rect nes s while turning a blind eye to corruption and human rights violations. All well-meaning orga n izations a re exempt from scrutiny. After all, to the religious left it is intentions that count, not results.

Even though most of our local assistance programs are merely attempting to clean up the mess created by federal programs, every charitable organization receiving public funding, such as NCI and Battered Fa milies, should be required to justify their existence by providing proof of positive gain and prove that they are not a revolving door for those simply gaming the system for personal gain - prove that they are not enablers.

I n ou r reg ion we have followed the same socialist path as inner city welfare communities, resulting in an

increase in societal breakdown—low self esteem, single mothers, poor education, health problems, crime and corruption. Indeed, McKinley County is proof that socialism doesn’t work. It’s difficult to see any gain and that alone meets the definition of enabling.

Good intentions don’t cut it anymore folks. We need positive results. The highway to hell is paved with good intentions—and that is a pretty good summation of the history of liberalism-progressivism-Marxism.

It’s a double whammy in McK in ley Cou nt y a nd the Navajo Nation. Not only do federal, tribal and state programs enable addictive and destructive behavior by our citizens, they also enable our own community addiction for more and more government f u nd i ng, more prog r a m s, more handouts. A few years ago Sheriff Paul Babeu in A r i zona procla i med “Ou r own government has become

our enemy.” When it comes to redistribution of wealth v ia t he wel fa re st ate t he data certainly backs up that conclusion.

And this was all put into motion by the political party wh ich i s t he eng i ne t h at propel s t he prog r e s sive / Marxist train of enabling— the Democrat machine. They ow n t h i s reg ion. T h i s i s

their creation. They are the enablers of destruction. They must be held accountable.

We a re addicted to the handouts and are still in the denial stage. The first step to recovery is internal acceptance…. My name is Gallup and I am an addict.

Sincerely, Joe Schaller Gallup citizen

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Finding the end zone SAFE MONEY INVESTING FOR A WINNING RETIREMENT STRATEGY Kicking off: The import a nce of sa fe money investing Retirement pla nning is not u n l i ke a h ig h - s t a ke s football game, where each decision you make leads you closer to, or fur ther from, your end goal. Safe money investing is akin to those strategic plays that d r ive the team methodically down the field, prioritizing safety and consistency over flashy maneuvers. It focuses on protecting the principal while still generating income, much like a seasoned quarterback reading the defense and making a smart play.

Building a strong offensive line: Diversification and stability S a fe mo ney i nve s t i n g requires a strong offense. In football, the offensive line protect s t he qua r terba ck and creates running lanes. A diversified portfolio of stable investments, such as bonds, CD s , a nd money m a rket

accounts, acts as this protective barrier in investing.

These investments might not create spectacular gains, but they’re less likely to suffer devastating losses, ensuring steady progress toward the end zone.

Playing defense: Protecting against market volatility On the defensive side, safe money investing emphasizes protection against market dow nt u r n s a nd i n f lat ion.

I n s u r a nce pr o duc t s l i ke annuities can provide guaranteed income, acting like a steadfast defense that keeps threats at bay. By putting defensive strategies in place, you g u a rd a ga i n s t u nexpected market events that could otherwise derail your progress toward retirement goals.

The game plan: Crafting a winning strategy A g re a t footba l l t e a m always enters the game with a well-thought-out strategy.

Similarly, a successful retirement plan requires unders t a n d i n g yo u r f i n a n c i a l goa ls, r isk tolera nce, a nd time horizon. Working with a financial planner to create a comprehensive plan is like hav ing a top -notch coach by your side, guiding you through the complexities of the financial game.

The two-minute drill: Adapting to chang ing circumstances In football, the two-minute drill is a rapid, no-huddle offense used when time is running out. In investing, this adaptability is necessary when approaching retirement or facing u nex pected life changes. This might involve sh i f t i ng more a sset s i nto safe money investments to preserve capital, or adjusting strategies to account for changes in the economy or personal life.

Scoring the touchdown: Achieving your retirement goals

The ultimate goal in football is to score a touchdown, and in retirement planning, it ’s t o a ch ie ve f i n a nc i a l security and peace of mind.

By focusing on safe money investing, prioritizing stability, and working with professionals, you can navigate the field successfully and reach your financial end zone.

Crossing the goal line: A w i n n i ng approach to retirement Finding the end zone in football is a triumph earned through teamwork, strategy, and execution. “Finding the end zone” in retirement planning is no different. It’s about a l ig n i ng you r i nvest ment strategy with your retirement vision, employing safe and stable methods, and adapting as the game unfolds.

Safe money investing for retirement is not about flashy plays or taking unnecessary risks. It’s about consistent ga i n s, protect ion a ga i n st loss, and strategic planning.

Wit h t he r ig ht g u id a nce, tools, and mindset, you can navigate the financial gridiron successfully, reach your retirement goals, and enjoy the victory dance in the end zone of your golden years.

So, lace up those fi nancial cleats, put on that investment helmet, and get ready to take the field. With safe money investing, you’re not just playing the game; you’re playing to win. Now, who’s ready for the kickoff?

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works quite as efficiently. For every few gags that land, one or two don’t elicit the same level of laughter. It is also clear that this project was created on a limited budget.

Some of the musical numbers don’t have the grand scale hoped for and many of the sets are obvious studio backdrops with limited dressing (a lt houg h t he screenplay does manage to work in a few jabs at how cheap everything looks).

In the end, Dicks: T he Musical really goes for broke to sell its message that all

love in this world can be, well, kind of gross…. and is generally successful in relaying the idea. It’ll turn some stomachs

and displease a few viewers not ready for a shock or two, but the movie is both odd and oddly distinguished in its

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a few sights that can’t be easily erased from memory. This includes the “Sewer Boys,” as well as a character’s reproductive organs that take on a life of their own.

Most of these odd visuals are accompanied by unique and raunchy songs that poke fun at common stage musical tropes. And a few of them do linger in the brain, including the truly outrageous finale number.

Not everything in the fi lm

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEADLINES MCKINLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO Pursuant to my authority under Section 7-38-85 NMSA 1978, I hereby extend the following deadline found in Section 7-38-2 (C) of the Property Tax Code with respect to the 2023-tax year only: 1) The deadline for the McKinley County Assessor to resolve protests from Sep-

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Done this 13th.. day of October, 2023 McKINLEY COUNTY FIRE EXCISE TAX BOARD Publication date: October 20, 2023 *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jail Authority Board has scheduled their meeting for Tuesday, October 24, 2023 This meeting will be held in the McKinley County Administration-Conference Room, located at 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, NM. There are room capacity limits,

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Community Calendar October 20 - October 26, 2023 FRIDAY, OCT. 20

PUMPKIN CARVING

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for a free pumpkin carving workshop. Pumpkins and carving equipment will be provided.

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week!

Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCT. 21

CAKE DECORATING WORKSHOP

1 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL for a free Halloween-themed cake decorating workshop with Chef Sheila Begay, CSC of the Navajo Technical University Culinary Arts Program. All supplies will be provided. Register at ofpl. online.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP

1 pm - 4 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.).

Decorate tombstone sugar cookies and assemble an edible pumpkin patch and/or graveyard-themed chocolate cake (baked in a terracotta pot!) fit for your Halloween celebrations! Register at www.galluparts.org/ workshops

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Back to the Future (1985).

Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for CALENDAR

more information.

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street.

The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.

SUNDAY, OCT. 22

EMPOWERING SURVIVORS DAY

1 pm - 2 pm @ Dylan Vargas Mixed Martial Arts Academy (located in Rio West Mall, 1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join Battered Families Services for a self-defense class.

MONDAY, OCT. 23

GMCS PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

This month, they will be exploring the subject of space, and taking a look at the Earth, moon, sun, planets, and stars. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

EUREKA!

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, OCT. 24

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

VISIONS OF VICTORY

5 pm - 7 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Participants can decorate vision board to empower survivors of domestic violence.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING

The city is hosting free monthly behavioral health trainings. The presenter will be Art Romero, MA, LPCC,

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MAC. The presentations are open to the community members. For more information and to register go to https://www.gallupnm.gov/ civicalerts.aspx?AID=1007.

their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!

CHESS CLUB

OCTOBER FILMS: HORROR FILMS

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25

ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK

4:30 pm - 8 pm. The walk begins at the Battered Families Serivces office (207 S. Strong Ave.) and ends at Courthouse Square.

PAINT AND SIP: RAVEN

6 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Have a creative Halloween-themed night out! Registration is $35/ person.

REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB

6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email revolutionchessclub@gmail.com.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

This month, they will be exploring the subject of space, and taking a look at the Earth, moon, sun, planets, and stars. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

4 pm - 6 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create

THURSDAY, OCT. 26 4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is looking at the horror genre. This week’s film is Jeepers Creepers 3.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, OCT. 27

AUTHOR TALK: TAMSIN SILVER

1 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.).

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/ or projects. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

RECRUITING TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

OFPL is recruiting teens for its Teen Advisory Board. TAB members will provide guidance and assistance for the library’s teen programming, space, and collections. They will also be non-voting members of the Library Advisory Board. The TAB will meet on the fourth Friday of each month at 6 pm at the Children & Youth Library. This month’s meeting is Oct. 27.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28

LITTLE BELLAS FREE COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES

12 pm - 3 pm @ Rehoboth Christian School (7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln.).

HALLOWEEN ESCAPE ROOM

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL and Rio West Mall for a Halloween escape room.

UNDERSTANDING THE LAW

1 pm @ @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.).

Attorney David Eason presents What is Law - The Rule of Law as the starting point for learning about the principles and rules of the justice system. During this session, he will be going over the concept of contracts.

Email tmoe@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SUNDAY, OCT. 29

LITTLE BELLAS FREE COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES

9 am - 12 pm @ McGaffey Trails TUESDAY, OCT. 31

HALLOWEEN FRIGHTFEST

@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

The library will have fun activities all day long, starting at 9 am.

ONGOING

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

gallupARTS is seeking propsals for shows of local art on social justic topics.

The shows would be presented at the ART123 Gallery in May and June. The proposal deadline is Nov. 30.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

OFPL’s book club book for November is Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s by Tiffany Midge. Discussions will be in November via Zoom or in-person at the Main Library.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

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