THE NESTUCCIAN

Thursday April 4, 2019 Nestucca High School Cloverdale, OR Volume 2 -19 Issue 5 Bridge Builders Crush Competition, Earn 5th Straight Championship! By Amy Moore “Winning first came as a huge Nestuccian Staff surprise! I’m so happy I got this Congratulations to Mr. Ron chance and I’m so excited to go Smiths engineering class for with Lael to Baltimore,” Re- winning the Holly -Cornell Re- mington said. gion Bridge Building Contest Levi Hallock, who finished held at Oregon State University seventh, was proud of himself. on Feb.23rd.. “I feel like seventh is a pretty This is the 5th consecutive win good score,” he said. “I could for Nestucca. “I am very proud have done better but I feel like I of these boys,” said Ron Smith, did my best. I can’t wait until engineering and mechanics next year, to see if I move up in teacher. “I got too watch them the ranks.” grow as engineers and seeing In all, Nestucca took the top them get this far, first place four spots. Josh Seals and again! It makes me feel so Mitchell Richwine finished proud that I got to help these third and fourth. kids succeed.” Jack and Lael will be traveling Special congratulations go to to this year's international com- seniors Jack Remington and petition held on Saturday April Lael Case who finished first 6th at Johns Hopkins Universi- and second, and qualified for ty, in Baltimore Maryland. the international competition.

GOOD LUCK IN BALTIMORE!

Left: Senior Lael Case took 2nd and qualified to compete in Baltimore, Maryland next month.

Right: Senior Josh Seals finished 3rd at the regional competition.

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Snow Slows Sadie Hawkins Dance Goes Tropical By Eva Marshall one girl and one boy from the claimed, “The vegetarian pot School in Nestuccian Staff freshman, sophomore, and stickers were freaking deli- junior class. The Tiki King cious. I loved how he made The Sadie Hawkins dance was and Queen were Skyler Wal- such a variety! Thanks, Aure- March thrown by the Sophomore lace (freshman) and Cara lian.”

class on Saturday, March 8th Simpson (sophomore). By Phoenix Dyrnes @ 8 pm. The dance was ca- Sophomore Eva Marshall is Nestuccian Staff tered by Aurelian, and let me The music was played by DJ very proud of her class. “We just tell you… MMMM! The Tiki Kiki. had a larger turnout than ex- The weather in Oregon is al- food was great! pected. Everyone came togeth- ways changing, one minute sun Sophomore Fiona Hill really er to help and takedown. It

is shining down next it’s raining The court was comprised of enjoyed the cuisine. She ex- was a great time,” she said. cats and dogs. Recently we have been snow off and on, mostly coming down in the middle of the night making us either have a two -hour delay or no school what’s so ever. I talk to Ms. Leja, a teacher at Nestucca, to see what she thinks.

“I love it,” said Ms. Leja.

I also talk to students to see what they think

The first person I talked to was Lacy Upton, a freshmen

“I love them but at the same time I hate them cause I need to do chores at home,” Lacy said.

Kirsten Wagner added, “I like them but it takes me away from school work and I worry about graduation being pushed back or something like that.”

Sophomore Sahara Hendricks said, “I think it’s ridiculous. I grew up in Minnesota, so this is nothing.”

Finally, the effervescent Pierce Trent said, “I think it’s lovely.” 3

Measles Outbreak hits Who is Oregon/Washington this D.B. By Eva Marshall Nestuccian Staff The virus that is spreading fast and doesn’t seem to be slow- Cooper With the recent belief of not ing down anytime soon, is, vaccinating your children be- you guessed it, the measles. Guy? cause vaccines cause may au- There have been numerous tism, there have been many outbreaks mainly on the west outbreaks of viruses that vac- coast, and you know who lives By Fiona Hill print he was known as ‘D.B. cines specifically target. Alt- on the west coast? We do. In Nestuccian Staff Cooper’ hough, this really isn’t some- Vancouver, Washington, there thing people should be joking have been 72 confirmed cases Now this month’s conspiracy is Now while it is widely as- about, Twitter and Instagram of the measles since January long overdue. We are tackling sumed that he did not make his users have not been shy in 1st, 2019. 63 of these one of most widespread con- jump, but where did he go? roasting these clueless, igno- 72 cases were people that were spiracies in the PNW, it is that With his remains never found, rant anti -vaxxers. The count- unimmunized. Although there of D.B. Cooper. Now for a we can never know for sure if less number of memes that have only been four confirmed little background on what ex- he indeed made that jump. have surfaced regarding the cases of the the measles in actly the conspiracy is, let’s go anti -vaxxers, are actually quite Oregon since January 1st, back the afternoon of Wednes- The only thing we ever found, hilarious. We have seen every- there is nothing stopping it day, November 24th, 1971. thing from essential oils to a small pile of his ransom bills from spreading like a wild- Now D.B. Cooper, whose actu- along the banks of the Colum- dead baby jokes. Every social fire… other than being vac- al name is unknown, hijacked a media platform is blowing up. bia River in February 1980, cinated. Boeing 727 aircraft from the which only sparker more inves- PDX airport, set to land in Se- tigations without any real an- attle, WA.and somewhere on swers. the route, he extorted $200,000 in ransom, and parachuted to With the case being closed in an unknown fate. July of 2016 with no real an- swers, there’s only one ques- Now let’s dig a little deeper on tion to ask. Where did he come who D.B. Cooper really was, from, and where did he go? or who we think he was. He Where did he come from, Cot- used the name ‘Dan Cooper’ at ton -Eyed Joe? their airport, but due to a mis

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Girls Make Playoffs for First Time Since 2009

By Allana Tull excited for the last few weeks. & Nestuccian Staff She said, “The season is going awesome. The team is amazing Girls basketball traveled to City both JV and Varsity. We've Christian on February 13th for won a lot more games this year round one of the district then we have in a long time. I playoffs, but came home empty can't wait to see where this sea- handed after losing 36 -45. son is going to take us.” Freshman Rachel Strober lead the team with eight points. Olivia Leslie led the team with Olivia Leslie and Kiara Webber 14.1 points per game and 3.5 added six points each. steals. She made 64 three point shots on the year. “We played hard and made a good run in the fourth quarter, Shamilee Chatelain was the but City made more plays early leading rebounder with 6.7 per in the game and we weren’t game and chipped in 6.8 points able to close the gap,” head as well. coach Tim Foster said. Senior Yatzari Ozuna battled a Although the season ended knee injury during the last three earlier than they would have weeks of the season, but her liked, the team was proud of strong play was recognized by their accomplishments this sea- the rest of the league. good season. Our league was limited to the Varsity team. The son. pretty competitive this year, JV squad had their way with - and that’s gonna make us that teams most nights as they com- Olivia was selected to the All - They finished the season with much stronger going forward,” piled a 15 2 record. League 1st Team, Shamilee 10 wins and 14 losses, and Coach Foster said. made 3rd Team, and Yatzari made it to the district playoffs was chosen as an Honorable “Our JV girls did awesome,” for the first time in 10 years. Mention. “Olivia took a big step forward said Foster. “They played great this year. She is one of the bet- defense all year and by they “It was really cool to go to Olivia was also recognized at ter players at the 2A level and end of the season they were playoffs as a freshman,” said I’m glad to see her getting that pushing the older girls pretty the state level as she was Rachel Strober. named Honorable Mention All recognition from other coach- hard in practice.” - es,” he added. State. In early February, sophomore Shamilee Chatelian was pretty “The Varsity team had a really The Bobcat’s success was not Track Season Underway

By Kayla Weltz stay like that for the remainder proved so much as a school, Nestuccian Staff of the season.” We’re gonna rock the heck out of this March 14th was the first spring “It went pretty good,” said year!” track meet of the season. Eve- freshman Wayde Farstad. “I ryone was pretty proud of how was kind of intimidated by the it went. “I feel like all the activ- other schools. ities went really well,” said assistant coach Tyler Bentley. Sophomore Isaac Barnes is “I’m happy about how it went pretty optimistic about the new and the weather was very coop- season. “I think the overall sea- erative. We all know it won’t son will go fine. We’ve im- 5

Baseball Off to Good Start Softball Looks to Repeat Last Year’s Success By Allana Tull league games. They went to Nestuccian Staff Portland Christian for a double- header; winning the first game Girls softball started February 28 -0 and the second 16 -4. 25th. Last year was their best season in years, as they almost This year 6 players have re- made it to state. turned as seniors; Danny John- son, Scarlet Harrison, Brooklyn The girls lost their first game at Mckillip, Ashley Houck, Jessi-

By Eva Marshall last season, they gained a of - ca Ruiz -Perez, and Yatzari Warrenton 20 10. Nestuccian Staff that talent back. Junior Trey Ozuna.

Wimberly stated, “The season “For the first game we did ok,” With spring approaching, the is pretty solid so far. We have Danny Johnson said. “We did- Head coach Lynn Foster said, baseball season is coming with a lot of potential, but we have- n’t execute the plays we need- “No matter the outcome of the it! With the recent win against n’t figured it out yet.” Junior season, we are excited to be - ed.” Willamina (21 2) and Toledo Mitchell Richwine would like coaching such a great group of - (14 4) the Bobcats are looking to thank the very cooperative March 18th was their first girls this season.” at a bright future. Nestucca weather they have had so far. played their first league games “We’ve had the most outside Danny Johnson versus Portland Christian on practices this year so far than views this season March 18th and 20th. The we’ve had since I’ve been “like a sunny sky in Bobcats came away with two playing high school baseball,” years of rainy weath- - - wins at PC, 6 4 and 4 2, before he said. er.” After years of - dropping a home contest 1 10 hard work, they are on the 20th. Needless to say, the Bobcats ready to break are going hard, and plan to go through. Although the Bobcats lost four even harder. Go Cats! of their starting players from

Boys Show Improvement, Optimism for 19-20

By Eva Marshall be fun to see how much this year. As team they were & Nestuccian Staff group can develop as a team as Junior Logan Blackburn said of awarded the league Sportsman- I felt there was a lot of individ- the season, “It was rough at ship Award, and junior Mitch- The boys basketball team did ual improvement this year. We times, but there were some- ell Richwine was selected as a not have the kind of record played some very good halves times when we looked pretty Third Team All -League player. they would have liked this of basketball this year, and I good. We have a lot of talented year, finishing 3 -21 overall, but hope next year we can put two players, we just need to put all they showed improvement and halves together,” Kiser said. of our strengths together.” had a couple really good wins. The Bobcats had nice wins Ben Hurliman, also a junior, is Head coach Jimmy Kiser was against Neah -Kah -Nie (15 -10) optimistic about the future. pleased with the strides the and Faith Bible (7 -16). They “We were really young,” he team made. “Having a young also had a near win against said. “But we are only losing basketball team meant having Vernonia that really opened one guy so we should compete some growing pains, but I feel their eyes to the kind of team next year. like we got better over the they could be. A lot of the team course of the season and I think members say that their un- Northwest League coaches we should be in the top half of breakable team bond was what recognized the talent and hard league next year. It’s going to got them through the season. work the team showed this 6

Phoenix’s Film Review Art Happenings

By Phoenix Dyrnes Freddie Mercury which is not a By Kayla Weltz Nestuccian Staff In digital art, there are multiple Nestuccian Staff bad thing, but I would like to see more about the other band things people are working on Bohemian Rhapsody is a movie members. The movie also Art is fun and this is just an but the main project is movie about the life of Freddie Mer- leaves out a lot of events, like update. There is not much that posters. Other things are face cury, the lead singer of the making of other albums. It will be going on due to it al- correction, and some are still band Queen. The film follows stays focused on just two al- most being the end of the year. working on a cool project his story from a young age to bums Queen made. They also The art people just finished that’s called kaleidoscope. Ms. his Live Aid performance. The leave out a lot of what could've stencils and are moving on to Leja creates a low risk environ- movie is very good for any been great scenes, like Queen clay projects that will be done ment to practice and learn.“It hard driving rock in roll fan and David Bowie making Un- for the rest of the year. “I’m doesn’t matter if you mess up,” like me. It has a way of grab- der Pressure. But, the movie is really glad we’re working with said Savanna, “it’ll still be a bing you and getting you in the very good to say the least. clay,” said sophomore Savanna good grade. Mrs. Leja grades action. The choreography of There could have been more Romero. “It’s good for getting your work on how much time the film is also very good. scenes added, but the movie out of your comfort zone and and effort you put into it, not getting a good 3d perspective holds itself up very nicely. The how good it looks.” end will make you get out of on things that regular drawing The one problem I had with can’t easily accomplish.” this movie is that it centered on your seat and dance! 7

Eggs 101 Will Change Your Life Here at the Nestuccian we like to show- of music gives this documentary an in a very palatable form, not that egg related topics, he may find case the different passions our students honestly pretty punk rock feel. It’s it’s a challenge to make something himself obscure in the education have. Please enjoy this piece that Josh’s band by the way, so get as exciting as eggs interesting. field. I have to say, watching all shares Lael’s love for Eggs 101. the footage of chickens in cages By Lael Case can be fairly depressing, but Eggs Special to the Nestuccian 101 puts it into such an entertain- ing format that you hardly notice. First of all I’d like to say, Eggs 101 is [a documentary] better than you My only real critique about Eggs could’ve imagined. What from the 101 is as follows: disk appears to be another stale It isn’t longer documentary, devoid of color and humor – in actuality reveals itself It doesn’t include enough of to be a charming and thought - Josh’s jams provoking look into the world of egg farming and processing. Full of The egg specialists color and challenging cinematog- The eggs specialists are something raphy, this film will deliver on else, seriously. The first time that your expectations, and exceed you see this egg lady you’ll think them. I would say that it’s remark- “Whooooaaaa that girl looks cra- ably reminiscent of masterful zy.” If you’re attentive, you might works from other famous directors also ponder why she doesn’t blink, like Steven Spielberg or Stanley and why her facial expressions Kubrik, and in my opinion single- change like a robot. The other spe- handedly launches the American cialists aren’t much better, and in Egg Board to the bright lights of order of appearance I’ve labeled as: Hollywood. “Crazy Chicken Lady,” “Does This Kenlyn is the lead in this documen- Guy Love Eggs Too Much? Man,” tary, and owns the screen with her “Old Chicken Man,” and charisma and well thought out “DEFINETLY Wants to Make commentary on eggs. Josh is a co - Love to Eggs Man.” host, who right off the bat estab- There’s far too much knowledge in lishes that this isn’t going to be this video to even try and touch on, your average boring egg documen- but I’ll leave you with this: you tary. With the opening scene it’s couldn’t be worse off not watching discovered that he forgot to take this movie. I can say whole - the lens cap off of his camera, say- ready to head bang to this film for There’s tons of informative 3 -D heartedly that this movie changed ing that he’s got things, “under about the first five minutes. I have graphics, with similar quality to not only the way that I think about control.” A classic Josh moment to say as charismatic and talented what you’d see in a movie like eggs, but the way that I think about indeed. Speculative of this, Kenlyn as Kenlyn is, she’s definitely rude Avatar , or the more recent Star life. What this movie has to say sweeps you away from this mishap for shutting down Josh’s jams. I Wars movies. I hardly know what about eggs and the way that our with a laugh which blends seam- relate to Josh on what seems like a human ovaries look like, and now I country manufactures what we lessly into her beginning mono- spiritual level, and it’s got me won- know each component of a hens. consume on a day to day basis logue. This scene also puts a spot- dering: Is he my soulmate? The Where else would I find that infor- needs to be heard by almost every- light on her improvisational whit, music provides a smooth transition mation? Eggs contain the highest one. showcased throughout the film. from section to section of the vid- quality protein of any food, and the As for cinematography, this film eo, making this movie an easy highest quality laughs apparently. Kenlyn and Josh have touched not delivers on many levels. Switching watching experience. Man, Josh can get on a roll. What a only my heart, but my brain. I feel character. as if my IQ has soared, and as if between handheld and mounted This video will actually blow your cameras, it keeps you on your toes, my heart has expanded. Best half dang mind when it comes to chick- The egg is almost 105 degrees hour of my life. It is the best docu- delivering an effect of films such en and egg knowledge. Did you when it’s laid which is quite hot. as the Blair Witch Project . It al- mentary and movie I’ve ever seen. know that in commercial hens the There’s also quite a lot of infor- It holds up to the hype. It delivers lows you to immerse yourself in color of the chicken relates to the mation in the film to do with egg the content, providing a flawless more thrills than an action movie, color of the egg? Brown hens lay laying history, and let me tell you more laughs than a comedy, and illusion that you’re taking part in brown eggs and white hens lay it’s better than any history class something unrehearsed and behind more romantic tension (between white eggs. What the heck. I don’t I’ve ever taken. Josh and Kenlyn Josh and Kenlyn and not Josh and I the scenes. It also uses stock foot- know how I’ve gone that long are like Mr. Elder but better, more age to give you a look at various sadly) than a romantic comedy. without knowing such crucial in- entertaining, and have more inter- Ken Burns eat your heart out. eggs and chickens. Director choic- formation. All of the information esting things to talk about. If Mr. es (and Josh’s as he makes clear) presented in the video is presented Elder doesn’t start covering more 8

Are you KK----PopPop Experienced?

By Kayla Weltz U Later, So Hot. money when you aren’t. But, with with the group. A male group named Nestuccian Staff kpop it’s almost completely different. SHINee didn’t have the best singing There’s not much to say about Black- You don’t need a big singing talent to skills and almost debuted as a rap What is kpop and why is it so popu- pink other than how did they get so start training. Looks are one of the group!!! With endless training though, lar? WELL!!! This article will tell you famous with only 9 original most important things for kpop idols. all of their voices are strikingly beau- all about the mystery of the ever so songs?????????????? In training you get all the singing tiful. wonderful kpop. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) lessons and dance lessons you need. Coming back to the topic of not need- Now since not all kpop groups are Kpop idols may not have to have the super popular I will be talking about ing full singing talent, many kpop incredible singing skills like American Let’s first start out with the most stars like BTS’s Jin was scouted on popular kpop groups. Starting with my personal favorite underrated girl artists do but kpop idols need a wide the streets by companies due to his BTS. You’ve most likely heard of and boy group. range of talents like: acting, beauty. Others are chosen for their BTS before, showing that they’re the and hosting TV, radio, and variety ATEEZ is the name of one of my nationality to appeal to a more global shows so they can keep going in the most famous kpop group around the audience. Often, kpop groups will globe.[insert picture of bts that i will favorite underrated boy groups. Their fame business. Singing is almost just a have members from Japan, China, choose] They debuted top hit is Say My Name. My favorite starting point and is not a lifelong June 13, 2013 with the career. not so popular hit, No More Dream in the 2 The reason that kpop idols Cool 4 Skool. BTS didn’t need so many talents is get the attention until the because their singing careers two songs I NEED U and are much shorter than Amer- Dope were introduced to icans’ careers. Most kpop the world. careers last as long as their BTS first used to mean young youth looks do. Their Bangtan Soyeondan popularity starts to drop which translated to Bul- when they hit their thirties. letproof Boy scouts, but Age is just a number for with today’s trends they American artists. Madonna decided to change it to a has been slaying since the less cringy name Beyond the 1980’s and is nearly 60 The Scene. Their top hits years old and shows little to fall from slow and beau- no signs of slowing down. tiful to hard and awe- That is very unheard of for some. kpop.

BTS’s Top -10 hits in- American artists tend to clude: Save Me, Blood write their own music so Sweat & Tears, Spring they have the originality and day, I NEED U, Fake love, Dope, Mic personal problems really show. But song by them at the moment is HALA Thailand and even America. Drop (Steve Aoki remix), Fire, DNA, most kpop groups have to rely on their HALA. I won’t say much for this The Truth Untold. producers because they’re usually section because this article would be In America, there is no standard train- ing system. Groups like The Spice busy on singing and dancing practices. way too long of I did.[insert ateez They will eventually learn how to Now that you know all about BTS, picture that i will choose] Girls[picture] and The Backstreet let’s talk about BLACKPINK.[insert write and produce their own music. Boys[picture] were brought together blackpink picture that i will choose] That doesn’t really count for BTS The underrated girl group I like is (G) in an open audition and went fully With only had debuted in 2016, - though. BTS writes and produces -Idle. Their top hit is (Alone) public within 1 2 years. It’s almost the BLACKPINK quickly rose to fame. almost all of their songs and are heav- and my favorite song by them is exact opposite for kpop. The training They didn’t have a special song that ily involved in each songs creation. .[insert picture of gidle that i period is way way longer. Going back helped them boost into the spotlight. a little bit, they didn’t need the awe- will choose] Boombayah, which is the song they some vocals to start training but in American artists often release their debuted with, was one of the top hits training that’s where you have to train albums fully in english with some of of that year. What’s the difference between kpop hard to be able to actually debut. Idols exceptions of spanish. They don’t - BLACKPINK is more of a baddie and American pop? will blindly sign a contract before need to re make any of the same al- group. They only have a select few Well, one of the main differences is knowing which group they’ll be in bums in different languages to appeal that aren’t competitive or “hardcore” how long and what requirements are and hope for the best. Then again, to a global audience. Kpop however It’s a little hard to give top 10 hits needed to debut or start your career. that’s if they make it that far. It’s makes multiple of the same albums in when BLACKPINK only has 9 origi- For American pop, you need to have common for people to train for as long different languages to make sure to be nal songs. But that won’t stop me all the right singing lessons and a as seven years and not get contracted very out there in the world. from giving you at least 10 :) … DDU really good voice at the auditions or and pretty much just leave. An exam- -DU DDU -DU, As If It’s Your Last, contract signing. You don’t really ple of working hard for a very long Playing With Fire, Boombayah, Whis- need to be able to act or dance only time is TWICE’s Jihyo. She trained tle, Forever Young, Stay, Really, See because you could be singing till for 10 years before she got to debut you’re very old and still make loads of 9

Spring Break Much Needed Rest

By Amy Moore nice and relaxing time,” said spring break is only a week said, “Being a Junior can be Nestuccian Staff teacher Tim Foster. “I get to long. “I feel like it should be stressful, just next year we will hang out with my family and longer, it’s just as important as be graduating. So any break Spring break started March just chill for a few days.” winter break and should be just away from school is a blessing. 22nd and has come and gone. as long,” said Kayla Weltz. Now I get to play fortnite and Many students were excited for Some people stayed close to “But, nonetheless I still plan to hang out with my friends, and the time off. Kayla Weltz, home, while others travelled. use the time off to the fullest.” of course baseball season is freshman, said, “I’m excited for “I’m going to Idaho to visit my here and I’m so excited for getting some much needed father,” said Sophomore Ken- Senior Morgan North had travel that.” sleep, and spring is my favorite dra Stoolfire. “I don't get to go plans. “I get to visit family up season.” for long because spring break is in Canada and I get to stay for 4 I hope you all enjoyed your so short.” days, I’m really excited for this time off! Not only were the students ex- spring,” she said. Junior class cited, but some of the teachers Kendra isn’t the only one who students were also excited for were too. “Spring break is a doesn’t enjoy the fact that the break. Chris Smith tells

Trending Memes “Do you want to buy By Eva Marshall that show someone portraying Nestuccian Staff a certain emotion. People use some corn?” these to answer back to peo- Memes have shaped the world ples texts instead of texting By Allana Tull for about two weeks and then around us. Memes come in them themselves. Tik Tok is a Nestuccian Staff it stopped. Why did it stop? handy for all sorts of situa- fun little app that allows peo- Why do students play off and tions. To help you laugh during ple to lip sync to make funny Hay Day is a virtual farming on? your 3am mental breakdowns... videos. Twitter threads, in my simulation. You can play by to help you savagely flame opinion are the funniest and yourself, or join a community “I’ve been playing off and on someone during an epic roast most popular at the moment. and play with your friends. since I was in 6th grade, I’d sesh… all the way to helping Not only can people tell their Hay Day launched June 21 lose interest and then start it you tell someone you love/ funny storytimes, they also 2012. So why did it just be- backup” senior Nastasha hate them. Yes, some memes post really relevant things that come popular at Nestucca? Love said. can be viewed as inappropriate apply to almost anyone. or offensive, but for the major- “It’s a cult, everyone wants Senior Danny Johnson added, ity, they’re just really funny. you to download it, and it’s a “Its fun to play with friends.” waste of space on my phone”

Instagram has junior trey wimberly said. “At first it was really fun, but then it got boring,” said junior blown up with thousands upon Hay Day was very popular Nahum Mondragon. thousands of meme pages. Some of the more popular ones at the moment in- clude reaction memes, tik toks, and twitter threads.

Reaction memes are basically just funny pictures 10 11 Are you worried about a friend? About yourself? You can make an anonymous report to SafeOregon to get help. 12

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