June 4, 2015
Volume 111: Issue 4
KE ALAKA‘I THE LEADER
Lantern Festival remembers loved ones Elder L. Tom Perry passes away at age 92
Pages 10-12 Page 13
Kahuku’s class of 2015 graduates with style Page 14-15
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June 4, 2015 • Volume 111: Issue 4 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF E m i ly H a lls
ADVISOR Le e an n Lambe r t
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MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS Jessica Everette Trenton McCullough Rachel Reed Siyang Chen Alyssa Troyanek Zoe Safeer Jiashan Cui Eric Harline PHOTOGRAPHERS Ke l s i e C a rl s o n Mason Golden
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A single lantern floats behind a mass of other lanterns at Ala Moana Beach for an event honoring the dead on Memorial Day. Photo by Josh Mason
ON THE COVER: Kahuku High graduates perform a haka as the last performance of the night.
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Friday The play “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” will show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Aloha Center desk from $3-$8. A student only Closing Social will be held and the HUB at 8 p.m. Free with current BYUH ID.
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Saturday “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” shows for the last night at 7:30 p.m. in the McKay Auditorium
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Friday A farewell reception for the Wheelwrights will be in the Aloha Center Room 155/165 at 3 p.m.
WORTHY
NEWS HEADLINES
No plastic after July 1 Oahu bans disposable plastic bags in stores to improve environment B Y E R I C H ARLIN E
In an attempt to reduce the growing amount of plastics found in the waste stream of Oahu, the county of Honolulu has passed a ban on the use of plastic bags for stores not in the prepared foods category, according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser. The ban is scheduled to begin on July 1 and prevents all retail stores from using plastic packaging to carry their goods, with the exception of restaurants’ to-go items and other takeout food stores. Stores such as Foodland, Target and Wal-Mart will no longer be able to provide free plastic bags to customers. Unaloto Vaka, a junior studying social work from Tonga, felt the ban will have a bigger impact on the students and community in Laie. “For me, it’s a problem because we need those things to put our groceries inside instead of carrying a backpack or things like that,” said Vaka. “I save them, like when I need to carry lunch or other things.” He said the bags are useful and it would be difficult to make the change. “I don’t know if they have to put a price or a cost on the paper bags or things like that. If that’s the case, it would be hard for me because I would have to pay for the bags.” Carolyn Cooke, a freshman social work major from Maryland, said it’ll be hard for students because of the different ways plastic bags are used. She said, “My roommates and I usually take the bags and use them in our dorm for garbage bags. It might make things a little inconvenient, but I think it’s a good idea.” For Carrie Tsai, a senior studying biology from Taiwan, the ban on bags is a move in the right direction. “It’s a good thing,” said Tsai. “I don’t think I’ll have a problem with that.” She said this was a good
A reusable bag like this one will now be a viable option to carry groceries. Photo courtesy of Foodland
move because of the possible good effect it may have on the environment. “I’ll just use something to replace those plastic bags. It’s not a big deal.” The Environmental Protection Agency has estimated 12 percent of the municipal waste stream now consists of plastics, an increase from 1 percent in 1960. David Bybee, an assistant professor of biology, said “I think fewer plastics available should hopefully translate into fewer plastics making it into streams and the ocean.” He said it would be worthwhile to look at other areas where the same ban has already been in place, looking for any changes in the amounts of litter in the water. According to the Honolulu Star Advertiser, the county will allow the use of reusable bags, compostable bags or recyclable bags containing at least 40 percent recycled content. Exemptions will be made for bulk-item bags, bags used for plant material, frozen foods and other damp items, newspaper bags for home delivery, pharmacy medication bags and bags sold in packages such as garbage bags. JUNE 4, 2015
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November 27, 1919 Heber J. Grant dedicates the Hawaii Temple.
September 26, 1955 Church College of Hawaii began with a student body of 153. Photo from library archives. June 1, 1956 First graduating class has 10 students.
October 14, 1963 The PCC opens for regular business from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except for Sundays and the Saturday evening show. Tickets were $1.50 per adult and 75 cents per child. Photo from the 1964 Na Hoa Pono (Yearbook).
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February 20, 2015 Hukilau Marketplace is opened at the PCC. Photo by Milani Ho.
November 20, 2010 Laie Hawaii Temple is rededicated by President Monson after 18 months of renovations. Photos from Mormon Newsroom
September 28,1985 The first McDonald’s is built in Laie.
November 20, 1982 Hurricane Iwa tears up the Hawaiian Islands, and the Laie community lives without electricity for 5 1/2 days. Photo from the 1983 Na Hoa Pono.
June 13, 1978 President Kimball rededicates the Laie Hawaii Temple after almost 2 years for renovation and expansion.
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Left: The Kimokeos live in Hawaii today.Right: Roxy and Kamuela kiss on their wedding day. Photos courtesy of Roxy Kimokeo
Love All Around
The courting stories of four BYU-Hawaii alumni BY ALYSSA T RO YAN EK
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oxy and Kamuela Kimokeo, BYU-Hawaii alumni who met here at school, have been married for almost eight and a half years. Roxy and Kamuela were both music majors. Roxy studied vocal performance and Kamuela did an emphasis in guitar performance. They were both a part of the University Chorale and the Shaka Steel Band. They met because they had a lot of the same classes. They graduated as a couple in 2008. When asked about her first impression of Kamuela, Roxy said, “He had a huge personality and was the type of guy everyone knew and got along with. He was always cracking jokes (which I thought were funny some of the time), but mostly he was my competition for top scores in class.” Kamuela followed by saying, “My first impression of Roxy was that she was beautiful. Then as I got to know her, I realized that she was highly motivated and in tune with her culture.” Roxy is originally from New Zealand and attended BYUH from 2004-2008 as a result of the IWES program, the former name of the I-WORK program. Her great-grandpar-
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ents were involved with building the Polynesian Cultural Center, and her great-grandmother still lived here at the time. She said she chose to attend BYUH because it is always warm. Roxy worked at the PCC for the duration of her school attendance and participated in the New Zealand and Latin America clubs. Kamuela is from Kaneohe. He attended BYUH from 2002-2003 and 2005-2008. He said he chose to attend BYUH because it was close to home, he had family in Laie and it is a church school. His seminary scholarship also helped with his decision of schools. While attending school, Kamuela was part of the salsa orchestra on campus. They dated for exactly 11 months before getting married in the Laie Hawaii Temple on Dec. 14, 2006. The couple now lives in Ewa Beach and have two boys, Ka’ihi and Keahu. The boys are home-schooled. Kamuela is a lecturer at the University of Hawaii and plays Hawaiian music several nights a week. Roxy is a stay-at-home mom busy trying to raise her boys to love God and serve others. The Kimokeos said they love their life here in Hawaii.
My first impression of Roxy was that she was beautiful. Then as I got to know her, I realized that she was highly motivated and in tune with her culture.”
– Kamuela Kimokeo
Top left: Kenzie and Marc dated in Hawaii. Bottom left and right: The Winchells were married in California in 2013. Photos courtesy of Kenzie Winchell
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enzie and Marc Winchell also found each other at BYUH. The couple met at Kakelas beach at a bonfire. Kenzie said, “At the bonfire, we were playing different games that needed partners and he ended up being mine. The games were pretty crazy, and everyone ended up pretty sandy!” Kenzie described her first impression of Marc, “I first thought Marc was super handsome, and then after talking to him I thought he was really mellow and down to earth.” When describing Marc’s first impression of Kenzie, he said, “I thought she was a spontaneous person and easy to talk to.” The couple dated for a year and a half before getting married in the
Redlands California Temple on June 22, 2013. Kenzie is from Redlands, Calif. and attended BYUH from September 2010 - April 2014. She chose to come to BYUH because both of her parents graduated here. She also has two brothers who came to BYUH before her. They all talked about how great their experiences were here and how unique it was to be involved with so many cultures. Her brothers told her all about their different adventures. She said, “Who wouldn’t want to be in paradise while going to college?” Kenzie majored in elementary education, was a part of BYUHSA and was an executive director for service. Marc is from Ramona, Calif. He attended BYUH from 2008-2011 and
graduated in April 2011. Marc said he came to BYUH because a lot of his good friends from home were here at that time. Marc also loves surfing and said, “BYUH is the best surf school.” He majored in corporate finance with a minor in accounting. Marc also mentioned he was a “mediocre” member of the accounting club. Kenzie said, “Life is great being married.” She is a part-time teacher at Laie Elementary School and will be starting graduate school at the University of Hawaii for speech pathology. Marc is the experiential marketing manager for Turtle Bay Resort. Kenzie said, “We have so much fun together living and working in Hawaii. We love to surf, go to the beach, hike and go on adventures together.” JUNE 4, 2015
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W hat happened on
T his day in histor y BY RACHEL REED
French inventors and brothers Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier had their first public demonstration of a hot air balloon flight on June 4, according to todayinsci. com. The balloon took off from Annonay, France, rose to roughly 3,280 feet and traveled for a mile and a half. Joseph’s first idea to invent the hot air balloon came because of his dream of flying into the sky. He took paper from his father’s factory and started experimenting. His brother had the idea to fill it with hydrogen gas. After experimenting with it, they achieved a small success using a taffeta envelope filled with hot air that rose to the ceiling. This led to the demonstration that happened on June 4, which in turn led to further demonstrations and improvements. in the hot KE ALAKA‘I 8These resulted air balloon used today.
The 19th Amendment was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification, giving women the right to vote. Though the process was not completed and practiced until Aug. 18, 1920, this was an important milestone for women after decades of protest, according to the U.S. National Archives. Rebecca Jacobs, a junior studying physics education with a minor in mathematics from Canada and dual citizenship in the United States, said regarding the event, “This impacted a lot. Since women can vote, it’s lead to other steps and other things. It’s nice to have that agency - that my vote, that extra vote, can change how the government is for the following years.”
The Battle of Midway was started and predominantly fought today, when U.S. aircraft attacked four Japanese carriers and forced Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto to withdraw, according to aboutedcuation.com. Later fighting ensued on June 7, which led to sunken aircraft carriers on both sides, the Japanese going into defense and the subsequent US victory and going into offense.
Tonga declared independence from the United Kingdom and joined the Commonwealth of Nations but remained the only monarchy in the Polynesian islands, according to the Kingdom of Tonga’s website. “Little things have changed here and there so you can still tell we were colonized by the British government, but a lot of things have changed,” said Ana Lotebatu, a senior studying political science from Tonga. “Since we are a monarchy, we have our own king and we are a totally independent country.”
The Tiananmen Square incident, also called the June 4th Incident, happened 26 years ago. University students gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, protesting and demanding political, social and economic reform for nearly two weeks, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. The government sent in heavily armed troops and tanks into the Square and opened fire on protesters, leaving an estimated 241 dead and around 7,000 wounded.Yuki Sun, a freshman from Hong Kong studying TESOL, said, “In our culture, we just say June 4 event. We don’t know exactly what happened. I can see how cruel China’s government is, but I don’t think the government is going to change any more. I don’t think we can make any change as a student because they are the government and they have the right to change everything in a country.”
Archival photo on the Left of John Olszowka in 1992. Right: John Olszowka in 2015. Photo by Samone yuen by Samone Yuen
From dorms to homecoming queens, BYU-Hawaii alumni John had the helicopter land in the Little Circle and then escorted him over. Olszowka, aka John O., has seen development and changes at BYUH for They had the secret service because it was daytime. We had the night the past 43 years. Olszowka came to show during the day - just a short school in 1972, lived in the dorms one – and then he flew away in till 1986, and continued working at the helicopter. Those are fond the university from 1988 until early memories.” 2015, when he decided to retire. With the Hales under Olszowka remembered construction, Olszowka was when homecoming was a major reminded of how they used to be. school event in the 70’s. “It turned “The dormitories now are being into ‘The Miss Na Hoa Pono pageant’, rejuvenated. I was in there when or the righteous companion they had the eight horse stalls competition,” said Olszowka. “It and just the curtains as your front might have been homecoming when door. We’ve come a long way. The I got here in the 70’s and then they Hales have always had the same said let’s do a Miss Na Hoa Pono. It’d shell.” The dorms changed from Retired alumni John Olszowka be less of a beauty pageant, but more the 8-person curtained dwelling recounts BYUH events of the whole person.” The Miss Na to rooms for two roommates, and over the years Hoa Pono pageant was a competition now the hales are being made for where women showed off their skills four students to a unit. in categories like sewing, cooking, With all these performing a talent, speech giving, memories, Olszowka said, “I don’t evening wear and interview. miss any of it. I understand the BY ZO E SAFEER He recalled celebrity visits, leadership saying we can’t do this such as Lee Majors, who came to anymore.” However, there are a film a scene for the show “The Six few traditions that have been kept Million Dollar Man.” He said, “The along since the beginning. Culture Ke Alaka’i office was transformed into a hospital room for filming this night, Foodfest, Worldfest, school movies in the Little Theatre and show. That was a big deal. That’s star power. They did the filming right outdoor showing of movies are activities that have passed the test of time, here.” Olszowka said. The Premier of China visited the PCC during Olszowka’s time Olszowka said his best advice to students is to “make memories working there. He recalled, “I was in the night show when he came. They where we are right now. Make memories with what’s available, duh!”
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Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony honors those who have passed away More than 40,000 people gathered together at Ala Moana Beach on Memorial Day to remember their loved ones, reflect on memories and honor those who have gone before us. Brooke Lindahl, a sophomore majoring in psychology from Arizona said, “The overall ceremony was better than I imagined. I made sure to get front and center so I could really experience the full effect. Not to mention I liked how the main lady sang and talked about why we have the ceremony.” The lanterns are placed into the water to bring peace, happiness, courage, and hope into the hearts of the people who attended the ceremony. Alexis Bowels, sophomore majoring in social work from California said, “I went because I thought it would be a good experience. I liked it because it was very touching and emotional. Being able to see all of the lanterns floating in the water that represented all of the fallen soldiers made me realize we will never be able to thank all of those enough who have given their lives for our country. It made me empathetic towards the families who lost their loved ones.” The lanterns are not only for servicemen and women who have passed away, but also for deceased citizens. Reflecting on the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, McKenzie Messick, a senior majoring in elementary education from California said, “A moment that was special to me was when I got to light and send off my lantern. Not only did I think about my ancestors that have fought for my freedom, but just two weeks ago, I lost my aunt Kelly so it was nice to think of her and light a candle in her memory.” Messick continued, “I wanted to go because I saw pictures and heard about it last year, and I thought it would be a really cool experience. I think it’s a great way to celebrate Memorial Day.” According to lanternfloatinghawaii.com, this special ceremony began back in 1999 on Memorial Day when Her Holiness Shinso Ito, who is the head priest of Shinyo-en, officiated the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony to create a place where everyone can come together to remember their loved ones and strengthen as a community as people reach out and support each other. The first ceremony was held at Ke’ehi Lagoon in Honolulu for three years and then moved to Ala Moana beach in 2002, according to lanternfloatinghawaii.com. Before the ceremony began, the observers had the opportunity to get a free lantern from the event staff. There were three spaces available on the lantern for the participants to write words to the ones they have lost. At approximately 6 p.m., the Pū was sounded, a conch shell that sanctifies the area and marks the start of the ceremony. Next came the Shinnyo Taiko, which was another sound that called the people together and is used as a prayer for peace. The Oli, a Hawaiian chant, began shortly after and is used to prepare the hearts of the attendees to understand the importance of this ceremony, according to lanternfloatinghawaii.
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We will never be able to thank all of those enough who have given their lives for our country. - BYUH student Alexis Bowels
After this performance, the main lanterns entered. The six main lanterns are used to carry the prayers for all spirits on behalf of everyone present, according to lanternfloatinghawaii.com. Community leaders of different religions come together to light the Light of Harmony, symbolizing the unity of the diverse community. Her Holiness Shinso Ito then offered a blessing to all of those who were being remembered that day. The offering of the food and water symbolized the spiritual nourishment to the souls being remembered according to lanternfloatinghawaii.com. The strewing of flower petals symbolized love and respect that everyone present offered to their loved ones. The shomyo, which is a traditional Buddhist chant, occurred shortly after. The ringing of the bell chimed through the audience as it signified the start of the floating lanterns.
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The late L. Tom Perry served 41 years as an Apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Photo by Mormon Newsroom
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Students reflect on the life of Elder Perry B Y RAC HEL R EED
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lder Lowell Tom Perry passed away on studying English from Samoa, remembered Saturday, May 30, due to thyroid cancer “him as one of the funny speakers. He would that he was diagnosed with on April 24, accord- always crack a joke or two whenever he would ing to Mormon Newsroom. Funeral services speak. I think something unique was the way he will be held at the Tabernacle on Temple Square speaks. Without looking at the screen, I could on Friday, June 5 at 11 a.m., Mountain easily tell it was Perry by the tone of his voice. Standard Time. He sounds like the typical grandfather who Most students at BYU-Hawaii found would give advice to you.” out about Elder Perry’s passing through social Avii Faalupega, a senior from Samoa media. Wynnie Vaoga, a freshmen studying studying art education, is a recent convert and exercise and sport science from the Big Island, doesn’t remember much. “Most people use his said “It’s on Facebook and everyone’s on Facequotes and post it to Facebook, that’s why I book. When my friend read it, she was shocked. know he’s a good speaker. Most students quote It’s kind of sad.” from his talks, and I believe that’s a reason why Alanna Norwood, a junior studyI believe he’s a very good spirit,” said Faalupega. ing biomedical sciences from California, said According to his LDS profile on lds. about his passing, “I knew he was going to die org, Elder Perry was born on August 5, 1922 in because he’s been sick. He’s put a lot of service Logan, Utah. He was brought up in a religious in and helped a lot of people. I think the whole household with parents Leslie Thomas Perry church can appreciate him and love him.” and Nora Sonne Perry, who attended church Some students remember him as a even when they were sick. He attended Utah great and funny speaker. Dona Maifala, a junior State Agricultural College (now Utah State
University) and served in the Northern States for his mission. After returning from his mission, he was drafted into the military and volunteered for the Marines, and he was among the first to enter Japan after World War II. After his military service, he returned to college and graduated in 1949 in finance. Elder Perry was sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1974 and served for 41 years. He worked hard and talked about important topics such as the importance of family and religious freedom, according to Mormon Newsroom. He made family an important part of his life. He involved them in his church service and activities, having them work with him as he wrote and proofread talks, found quotes and served as timekeepers. His wife Virginia, whom he married in 1947, passed in 1974 and his daughter also passed in 1983, according to lds. org. He met and married Barbara Dayton in 1976. JUNE 4, 2015
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The class of 2015
Video of Kahuku graduates hits more than three million views BY ER I C HA R LINE
T commencement for the graduating seniors hursday, May 28 marked a long-awaited
of Kahuku High and Intermediate School. The highlight of the graduation was a senior medley prepared several days in advance by the graduating seniors. A video of the medley performance has gone viral with over 3 million views on YouTube and was featured on news sources like BuzzFeed and Good Morning America. “We started Monday and had sixhour practices each day from Monday to this Thursday,” said Tyson Vimahi, a graduating senior from Kahuku. The seniors performed to various modern and classic songs such as Wiz Kalifa’s “See You Again,” Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.” Tei said, “It’s a tradition.” It began with a welcome from the Hawaiian immersion senior graduates. After the procession of the red- and white-robed graduates, members of the Kahuku High and Intermediate junior ROTC conducted the posting of the American flag. The senior members of the Kahuku musical group Vocal Motion sang
the National Anthem and the Hawai‘i Pono‘i. Kenner Shumway, a 2014 graduate from Laie whose little sister walked, said, “It wasn’t too long, but I loved how the class was able to showcase everything from academics to athletics to musical talents.” He said he enjoyed watching the graduates have the same experience he had just a year earlier. Senior class officers Elena Jacopo, Malia Tupola, Morgan-Melissa Muaina, and Tumusa Tei acted as the M.C.s for the ceremony. “I was nervous and felt it was awful,” said Tumusa Tei, originally from Kaneohe. “I’m a class officer, so it’s mandatory for us to M.C.” She shared her nerves about conducting the ceremony with her classmates. The valedictory address was given by eight students and consisted of busting and confirming the many myths about going through high school. The graduating seniors were lauded for the many scholarships awarded to them. Several other awards were given from faculty to the students for various accomplishments
from athletics to community service. After the awards were given out, the ceremony proceeded with the presentation of diplomas. Shumway said, “I think because music is such a huge part of the community, it just seems natural to include it in one of the most important events in the community.” The nowgraduated seniors ended the ceremony singing the Kahuku Alma Mater. After the recessional, the graduates celebrated outside of the CAC with family and friends. Vimahi said, “It’s sort of surreal, just thinking that I just walked down the stage and grabbed my diploma.” He expressed his excitement about the future of studying at Brigham Young University in Provo. He also shared his gratitude to those who supported the senior class. “It was all made possible just because we have good supportive families that love to help out.”
The Kahuku graduating class of 2015 does the ‘superman’ dance move during their performance. Photo by Mason Golden
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Campus Comment
What did you get in trouble for when you were younger? BY ERIC H ARLIN E PH O T O S BY AN D REA M ARSHALL
Anand Vakapalli Anand Vakapalli, an information technology sophomore from India, said “Not studying well. In India, that’s what happens.”
Josh Wallace Josh Wallace, a junior studying music from California, said, “When I was 12 years old, I was kissing a girl and we got caught by our mothers. And it was by the bishops’ office.”
Samuel Barros Samuel Barros, a junior from Brazil studying business management, said, “When you’re talking too much with your friends in class and your teacher kicks you out, that happened to me every day in high school.”
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Charity Chiokai
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Cory Lange, a sophomore biomedical major from California, told, “One time my mom was taking a shower, and I ran outside naked and the neighbors called the cops on me and I had to sit in a cop car.”
Charity Chiokai, a political science junior from Palau, said, “Instead of cleaning a pot, I was swimming and I didn’t come home until dark and I got in trouble!”
Kenny Vilayvong, a freshman business management major from California, told, “Stealing my friends’ car. It was a prank, and the prank turned into robbery.”
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