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Gaynor fined for contempt in abuse case By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor
See ya next year? With the return of high school sports currently up in the air, Sports Editor Mike Smith looks back at the recent unorthodox fall season and the important role it played for student-athletes. For story, see page 14. Photo/Mike Smith
New York State devises winter COVID-19 strategy Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, Nov. 30, announced New York’s plan for combating COVID-19 this winter. Over the past week, Cuomo and the state’s COVID Task Force has worked in consultation with global public health experts, local governments and other stakeholders to ensure that the plan builds off the lessons learned during the past nine months to anticipate and prepare for an expected increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations over the holiday season. Specifically, the winter plan consists of five targeted strategies focused on mitigating the spread
of the virus and bolstering New York State hospital preparedness. “While the holiday season often brings joy to many, the increase in social activity and mobility will also bring an increase of viral transmission. We understand the cause and effect, and the effect is dramatic,” Cuomo said. «We must adapt to this reality and have a plan in place that specifically addresses the challenges that come with it. We›ve been through the worst, and while we›re not done yet, we are moving forward with the lessons we learned in the spring to come through this together.
• Strategy 1 Continue and strengthen New York’s targeted microcluster strategy while managing hospital capacity to enhance and equalize care Under New York’s Winter COVID-19 Plan, this strategy, which was first launched in mid-October, will be strengthened through the utilization of additional, hospital-related metrics to provide a clearer picture of where a particular zone stands in the fight against COVID and how each neighborhood, municipality and other geographic area contributes to daily hospital ad-
“While the holiday season often brings joy to many, the increase in social activity and mobility will also bring an increase of viral transmission. We must adapt to this reality and have a plan in place that specifically addresses the challenges that come with it. -Gov. Andrew Cuomo
missions due to COVID. Under this improved strategy, the New York State Department of Health COVID continued on page 8
A month after holding accused sexual abuser Edwin Gaynor in contempt of court for refusal to appear for a deposition, Associate New York State Supreme Court Justice Hon. Steven M. Jaeger is levying a $250 a day fine against the Ossining resident until he agrees to be deposed. Since last November, 30 lawsuits have been brought against Gaynor, now 86, and his co-defendants—which include both the Archdiocese of New York and several area catholic schools including Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale—alleging that he used his position as a teacher and coach at these institutions to molest children from the 1950s until the 1980s. In 2019, Gaynor wrote handwritten letters to the law offices of Lowey Dannenberg P.C., which represents all but one of the accusers, in which he admits wrongdoing in two of the cases. Despite those admissions, Gaynor—who has not retained legal representation—has steadfastly refused to appear for a deposition hearing ignoring court orders. Jaeger has twice issued orders for Gaynor to appear—once on March 26 and again on Aug. 7— that were summarily disregarded by the defendant, who cited poor health as an obstacle to compliance with the ruling. A proposal filed by Lowey Dannenberg P.C. on Nov. 11 petitioned the judge to issue an arrest warrant for Gaynor in order to compel his testimony, but
Jaeger, in his Nov. 20 ruling, acknowledged the defendant’s advanced age and concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic as the reasoning behind levying financial penalties against the defendant instead of taking Gaynor into custody. He did, however, warn that if Gaynor continues to refuse the court order, he may revisit that decision. “It is hereby ordered an adjudged that the defendant Edwin Gaynor shall be monetarily fined $250 per day beginning upon the date of entry of this Order and continuing until such time as Gaynor appears for his deposition and produces the requested discovery,” he wrote. “In the event Gaynor is uncooperative, refuses to answer any questions, or if any other disputes arise at Gaynor’s deposition, counsel [should] make contact the Court for guidance.” Although the financial penalty for continued non-compliance would be a steep one, Jaeger’s ruling was handed down with the caveat that, should Gaynor agree to be deposed by Dec. 3— or at a time and place agreed to by all parties involved—the fines would be forgiven. Despite the apparent victory, however, counsel for the plaintiffs is not confident that the latest court order will move Gaynor to appear. “It is likely Gaynor won’t show, so we will have to go back to court again,” Lowey Dannenberg attorney Scott Papp wrote in an email to the Review. “Total merry-go round.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
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Pelham Art Center has unveiled two new public art installations on its 3rd Street exterior wall. “Revivival” by Sara Jimenez and Jason Schwartz is on view through Sept. 31; a new public mural by Lance Johnson is on Pelham Art Center’s 3rd street doors. In “Revivival”, Jimenez and Schwartz present three fabric triangular banners that drape over an exterior wall of Pelham Art Center. The banners are composed of manipulated photos taken of the nearby coastline of Pelham Bay. The layout and geometry of each triangle refer to the pitched gables of Tudor Revival architecture that pervade the village of Pelham and surrounding suburbs. The inverted gables of the piece point downward, toward the earth. In their explorations of the architecture and landscape of the region around Pelham, the duo has been drawn to locations where the material of human habitation interacts with natural processes, for example, where remnants of old bricks, smooth sea glass, and ceramic fragments mix with shells and rocks on the coastline of Pelham Bay. This blurring of boundaries via the shared presence of remnants of natural phenomena and human histories is a core inspiration for the piece. The duo has also been drawn to the stucco and stone facades, half-timbered framing and pitched gables of Tudor Revival architecture. The style gestures to a quaint, imagined history of aristocratic country life, far from the industrialized bustle of modern America. It is a fiction imposed on the landscape, meant to entice homebuyers at early surges of the American suburbs. Instead of the austere colors and plain faces of Tudor Revival gables, which are themselves purely decorative, the surfaces of these triangles are made up of abstracted images pulled from natural features of the landscape of Pelham Bay: rock faces, beach mud, meadows and the bay itself. Jimenez and Schwartz are interested in interrogating and troubling constructed histories and reorienting the eye toward the land and the complex histories it holds. Related Programs:Revivival Virtual Opening/Artist Talk; Thursday, Dec. 10, 5 p.m.Join Pelham Art Center with Sarah Jimenez and Jason Schwartz on Zoom to discuss their public art installation and learn more about the project. Free and open to all. Details are on the Pelham Art Center website. Works by Jimenez and Schwartz and by Lance Johnson, an accomplished multimedia artist, are currently for sale in the Pelham Art Center Art Boutique, which offers affordable art and artisan items through Dec. 23. (Submitted)
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County, Phelps Hospital announce free Flu shots
The Westchester County Department of Health and Phelps Hospital are hosting free flu vaccination clinics at Phelps Hospital.
Westchester County Department of Health and Phelps Hospital will be hosting free flu vaccination clinics at Phelps Hospital, located at 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow beginning this Saturday, Nov. 28. These clinics are a partnership between the county Department of Health and Phelps Hospital.
Registration is required at: https:/ /apps.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=11900281 Dates are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
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On Nov. 30, Gov. Andrew Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s newly devised for combating COVID-19 during the upcoming critical winter months. Health experts fear the virus will spread rapidly, putting unsustainable stress on the healthcare system throughout the state.
will include factors such as regional hospital bed capacity, ICU capacity, staffing ratios and daily hospital admissions as part of the analysis and metrics used to determine which geographic areas qualify as micro-cluster zones. In addition to the three existing micro-cluster zone levels (Yellow Precautionary, Orange Warning and Red), New York will also add a new ‘Emergency Stop’ level, which will effectively put that area under the NY Pause guidelines, if needed to preserve hospital capacity. Hospital metrics associated with these zones will be identified in the next week to 10 days, once data from the Thanksgiving holiday is received and analyzed. • Strategy 2 Increase and balance testing resources and availability Under the winter plan, New York state will take steps to increase the amount of testing available statewide, but do so in a way that ensures distribution is balanced with testing sufficient across different segments of the population, including: - Healthcare workers, Nursing homes, Schools, Essential workers, Business professionals, Personal services, testing - General population, returning students and travelers, etc. • Strategy 3 Keep schools Open safely One of the most critical aspects of managing the COVID-19 pandemic for governments and
parents alike has been answering the question of how and when schools should remain open. On that point, experts from around the globe have determined that as long as a school’s infection rate is under control and remains under the infection rate of the community at large, schools should remain open, particularly for students in K-8. Not only does school provide parents with support in terms of childcare, it provides a regularity to life which has been missing for so many children throughout this pandemic. Under the winter plan, efforts will be focused on keeping K-8 and Special Education schools open as long as it can be done safely. The first step will be to establish sustainable, ongoing testing in schools so that they can continue operating in the long term. As part of this, schools located in Orange and Red micro-cluster zones will be required to conduct weekly testing. Schools in Orange Zones will be required to test 20% of in-person students, faculty and staff over the course of a month and schools in Red Zones will be required to test 30% of in-person students, faculty and staff over a month. Pool testing will be allowed as well. • Strategy 4 Prevent viral spread from small gatherings Small gatherings have now been identified as the number one spreader of COVID-19, with
at least 65% of all cases coming from these settings. Now that we are in holiday season, behavioral shifts must be observed by New Yorkers to mitigate the spread. Sixteen states, including New York, have already instituted gatherings limits of less than 10 people, with Kentucky recently moving to gathering limits to 8 or less. While government’s ability to monitor small gatherings is limited, public education on the safety concerns of small gatherings is crucial. As New York State did with public campaigns urging mask compliance, New York State will be launching a public education campaign to highlight how small gatherings can lead to the spread of COVID-19 in the community. • Strategy 5 Operationalize an equitable and safe vaccination program While a vaccine is expected to be released in the coming weeks, it will be months before a critical mass of available vaccinations for the general public will be available. As the state builds its plan to distribute vaccinations, it will be founded on three main pillars: - Fairness - Equity - Safety These pillars, as well as outreach to the Black and Brown communities with poor health outcomes who have been hit hardest by the pandemic, are critical to ensuring a fair distribution of the vaccine. (Submitted)
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Latimer launches social media for small businesses On Small Business Saturday, Nov. 27, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is launching a social media video campaign to encourage residents
to shop local this holiday season. This video campaign will feature local business owners showcasing their establishments. Latimer said: “Our cities,
towns and villages are home to wonderful shops and restaurants,” Latimer said. “This campaign is a creative way in which we can highlight the many unique
things they have to offer, when our small businesses need us the most.” Each a day, throughout the month of December, a small business will be featured across the county’s social media channels. Videos should be approximately
60 seconds long, featuring holiday gift ideas and signature dishes. “This year, more than ever, we need to support our local businesses who have experienced real hardship as a result COVID-19,” said Bridget Gibbons, director of
Womrath Bookshop in Bronxville was featured as part of Westchester County government’s social media campaign to encourage residents to shop local during the holiday season.
Economic Development. “Westchester residents can have a huge impact by shopping local this holiday season.” For more information or to submit a video, businesses should contact communications@westchestergov.com. (Submitted)
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Health Notes
Surviving winter in a
bubble Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation during
Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter. He thinks they should, so long as people have been taking strict precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. She’s not convinced it’s safe, given the heightened risk of viral transmission in indoor spaces. Both are well positioned to weigh in on the question. Besdine, 80, was the longtime director of the division of geriatrics and palliative medicine at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School. His wife, Terrie Wetle, 73, also an aging specialist, was the founding dean of Brown’s School of Public Health. “We differ, but I respect her hesitancy, so we don’t argue,” Besdine said. Older adults in all kinds of circumstances — those living alone and those who are partnered, those in good health and those who are not — are similarly deliberating what to do as days and nights turn chilly and coronavirus cases rise across the country. Some are forming “bubbles” or “pods”: small groups that agree on pandemic precautions and will see one another in person in the months ahead. Others are planning to go it alone. Judith Rosenmeier, 84, of Boston, a widow who’s survived three bouts of breast cancer, doesn’t intend to invite friends to her apartment or visit them in theirs. “My oncologist said when all this started, ‘You really have to stay home more than other people because the treatments you’ve had have destroyed a lot of your immune defenses,’” she said.
Since mid-March, Rosenmeier has been outside only three times: once, in September, to go to the eye doctor and twice since to walk with a few friends. After living in Denmark for most of her adult life, she doesn’t have a lot of close contacts. Her son lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. “There’s a good chance I’ll be alone on Thanksgiving and on Christmas, but I’ll survive,” she said. A friend who lives nearby, Joan Doucette, 82, is determined to maintain in-person social contacts. With her husband, Harry Fisher, 84, she’s formed a “pod” with two other couples in her nine-unit apartment building. All are members of Beacon Hill Village, an organization that provides various services to seniors aging in place. Doucette sees her pod almost every day. “We’re always running up and down the stairs or elevator and bringing each other cookies or soup,” she said. “I don’t think I would have survived this pandemic without that companionship.” About once a week, the couples have dinner together and “we don’t wear masks,” said Jerry Fielder, 74, who moved to Boston two years ago with his partner, Daniel, 73. But he said he feels safe because “we know where everyone goes and what they do: We’re all on the same page. We go out for walks every day, all of us. Otherwise, we’re very careful.” Eleanor Weiss, 86, and her husband are also members of the group. “I wear a mask, I socially distance myself, but I don’t isolate myself,” Weiss said. This winter, she said, she’ll see “a few close friends” and three daughters who live in the Boston area.
“We’re always running up and down the stairs or elevator and bringing each other cookies or soup. I don’t think I would have survived this pandemic without that companionship.” Joan Doucette, 82, who’s formed a “pod” with her husband and two other couples in their apartment building
One daughter is hosting Thanksgiving at her house, and everyone will get tested for the coronavirus beforehand. “We’re all careful. We don’t hug and kiss. We do the elbow thing,” Weiss said. Julie Freestone, 75, and her husband, Rudi Raab, 74, are “pretty fanatic” about staying safe during the pandemic. The couple invited six friends over for “Thanksgiving in October” outside in their backyard in Richmond, California. This winter, Freestone isn’t planning to see people inside, but she’ll visit with people in groups, virtually. “I think you need to redefine bubbles,” said Freestone, who’s on the board of Ashby Village, a Berkeley, California-based organization for seniors aging in place that’s hosting lots of virtual groups. “It should be something you feel a part of, but it doesn’t have to be people who come into your house.”
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Health Notes
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82-year study. “We know the mind and body are connected. The big surprise was the idea that if you want to take care of yourself physically and live longer, make the effort to stay connected to people. And studies of other populations around the world have found the same thing,” he said. In this year of quarantines, isolation and less travel, sustain-
Analysis of 148 studies involving more than 300,000 people, conducted by Holt-Lunstad, indicated that loneliness and poor social relationships were as much a mortality risk factor as smoking, and even more than obesity.
ing connections are even more important. As the year culminates in the holiday season, nurturing the bonds of friends and family adds to the challenge. “People are already doing creative things to maintain relationships like cocktail hours and dinners on Zoom,” Waldinger said. “We should be even more proactive about reaching out to people who you’re pretty sure are lonely, because they may not be able to do that for themselves.” That’s good for everyone involved, Holt-Lunstad said. “When we reach out to others, even just a text or a call, we
can be a source of support,” she said. “This can strengthen social bonds and reduce loneliness for them, but it also supports you by giving a sense of meaning and purpose in life.” Even with the best of intentions, Holt-Lunstad said, people need to be sensitive to what their friends really need. “Research has shown that the more responsive you are to your friend’s or partner’s needs, builds and strengthens the relationships,” she said. “Maybe you just need someone to listen to you, and (instead) they bring you a lasagna.” Especially at this time of year, focusing on gratitude can boost social bonds and decrease feelings of loneliness, she said. “Even from a distance, reaching out and expressing how grateful you are to have someone in your life is something people can do that might help.” To ease the combined stress of holidays and the pandemic, Waldinger recommends focusing inward as well. “We need cut people we live with a lot of slack,” he said. “My spouse and I never signed up for a relationship where we’re together 24/7 for months on end. It’s like we are marooned on these little ships. It’s natural to need more space without thinking there’s a problem there.” He’s also keen on seeking sources of comfort, be it walking in nature or periodically unplugging from the “stressful swirl of news.” “There’s a great saying from a meditation teacher that I like,” Waldinger said. “Your mind is like tofu – it tastes like whatever you marinate it in.”
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/02/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P.O. Box 113 Pleasantville, NY 10570 Notice of Formation of De’Jure Royale Hair Emporium LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/3/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 280 Collins Avenue Apt 7J, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Notice of Formation of E’Lon Hall Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/13/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Attn. Registered Agents Inc. 90 State Street, Suite 700, office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Notice of Formation of Knarr Partners, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Kurlys Beauty Boutique LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/6/20. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/22/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 50 Darwood Place, Mount Vernon. NY 10553. Notice of Formation of BizNoire, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/15/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 38 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY 10601. Notice of Formation of Bagels & Deli Express, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 08/24/17 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:84 Pleasant Ridge Rd Harrison NY. Notice of Formation of Décor By Dina LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Pavone Consulting LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/23/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 29 Maplewood Ave. Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/13/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 582 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605. Notice of Formation of Greater Sports, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/06/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
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SPORTS Fall sports teaches important lesson 14 • THE REVIEW • December 4, 2020
LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
As someone who has covered high school athletics since 2007, I feel pretty comfortable in my ability to say that this past fall season was unlike any season of sports I’ve ever been a part of. Starting with the postponement of high-risk sports like football and the very uncertainty of even having any sports this fall—continuing with the constant cloud of a potential shutdown looming over the season—every single game was played against the backdrop of a pandemic that touched every corner of the globe. And that’s what will make this past season so remarkable, for better or worse. I was a high school senior on Sept. 11, 2001. Prior to the attacks of that day, I had always viewed the “real” world as an abstract thing. Sure, I kept up with current events and watched the news, but analyzing American foreign policy wasn’t nearly as important to me as, say, getting accepted to a good college or preparing for that week’s football game. But the events of that Tuesday morning changed things for me and millions of other American youths. Even for those who didn’t know anyone who was lost in the attacks, it was impossible to continue to exist in the insular bubble that high school can provide without contemplating the larger forces at work in the world. For the student-athletes who were lucky enough to compete for their high schools this fall, I would assume that playing under the cloud of this pandemic was not dissimilar to my own experiences taking the field once interscholastic athletics resumed after 9/11. For me, stepping onto the field proved to be a respite from a world that suddenly seemed fraught with new fears and concerns, and I was truly appreciative of the chance I was given to—at least for four quarters— forget about the increasingly scary world I now lived in. Without exception, those emotions were apparent in every student-athlete who suited up in
this fall season. Although newly implemented safety guidelines— like the mask mandate and a noticeable decrease of fans in the stands—might have made it impossible to completely forget about the pandemic, there was an undeniable joy in the play on the field, from powerhouse squads that won their regional titles to teams that struggled to put even one game in the win column. Everyone, it seemed, was just happy to be playing. Of course, because of the external factors at play, not everyone made it through the entire fall campaign. We saw teams from across all of Section I deal with positive tests that resulted in premature ends to their seasons, something we fully expected to happen coming into the year. But I was heartened to see that the obstacles faced by some teams only made those squads who continued on even more appreciative of the chances they were afforded. They weren’t motivated purely by the chance to win titles, they pressed on knowing that
they owed it to every team who wished it was still playing to give 100% at all times. Now, nobody knows what the future holds for high school sports. Cases are spiking again, and sports that have been deemed “high-risk,” like basketball, wrestling and ice hockey, might be a longshot once schools are allowed to resume play in January. But no matter what happens moving forward, I’m happy that at least some of our student-athletes got the chance to take the field this autumn. They say that sports can teach important life lessons, and I have a feeling that these youngsters learned the very same one I was taught 19 years ago. There’s so much in this world that is beyond our control, it’s important to make the most of every opportunity we are given. So when that ball bounces your way and you’ve got a good look at the goal, it’s on you to take the shot.
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Mamaroneck’s Samantha Maresca makes a diving save on Nov. 18. Maresca and the Tigers fell in a championship game that saw them missing a number of starting players due to quarantine protocol.
Bronxville’s Carmen Phillips prepares to shoot against Hastings in the field hockey championship game on Nov. 20.
Bronxville captain Maeve Sullivan challenges a Pleasantville ballcarrier on Nov. 23.
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Ellis Goodson maneuvers around a Pleasantville defender on Nov. 20. Photos/Mike Smith
Players from Mamaroneck and White Plains battle for control of the ball during the Large School championship game on Nov. 22
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New Rochelle and Scarsdale square off in the semifinals on Nov. 19.
Sage Ruttenberg makes a play along the sidelines against White Plains on Nov. 17. The Garnet girls soccer team won a championship this fall after both the field hockey and boys soccer teams were forced to cancel the remainder of their seasons.
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