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| Fire-Breathing Susan By Antonio C. Abaya Written June 29, 2005 For the Philippines Free Press, July 09 issue If President Arroyo had expected the tempest to subside after she made her admission and apology last June 27 for the impropriety she had carelessly displayed in the aftermath of the May 2004 elections, she was never more wrong. Instead of the tempest subsiding, it has grown one notch bigger and is developing into a gale that can blow down the House of Arroyo in the coming weeks and months. Speaking before the business community assembled at the Polo Club last Wednesday, June 29, President Arroyo announced that her husband Mike and their son Rep. Mikey Arroyo are soon leaving for self-exile abroad (destination unknown), apparently to give her some room for maneuver as she tries to salvage her floundering presidency. President Arroyo has called this step a sacrifice of their personal happiness for the sake of the country. It may be that, but it may also be a self-serving precaution just in case she is forced to step down from power. As a former president, she would enjoy some immunity from prosecution for some acts committed by her during her presidency. Her husband and son and other members of her family would not enjoy any such immunity. Meanwhile, barely one hour after she made that announcement at the Polo Club, another woman was making noises of another kind at the Club Filipino. Susan Roces, widow of the would-be president FPJ, floated to the rostrum of the Club with the elegant grace of a swan, and then unleashed a broadside with the ferocious firepower of a man-o-war at the Battle of Trafalgar. We seem to be seeing a new Susan Roces. No longer the demure, soft-spoken and retiring widow, she is now combative and assertive, speaking out her mind and giving vent to some furies that have long been bottled up in her inner self. And the object of her tirade was the beleaguered President Arroyo. Ms. Roces categorically rejected President Arroyo�s recent apology and minced no words to demand her resignation. She showed an innate mastery of the sound bytes, the ability to come up with short punchy answers, with just the right touch of showbiz but apparently without script or prompting, that sent the partisan crowd cheering wildly for more. Seething with long pent-up anger, Ms. Roces was unusually belligerent, and even the media in attendance clearly relished her bristling eloquence, which she displayed alternately in Pilipino and English. The caveat here is that the ability to hold a crowd cheering or spellbound does not necessarily translate into a good leader. But it helps. It certainly is an improvement over one who is mute, inarticulate and uncommunicative. If there is anything to be critiqued in her performance, it may be that there were three or four times when her anger caused her decibels to approach the level of a primal scream, which detracted from her otherwise impeccably regal bearing.. She would be well advised to keep her cool at all times. Taray is grating even when it emanates from an alabaster goddess. She seems to be attempting to fill the void in the current scene in which the apparent absence of an alternate leader is keeping the middle class from spilling out into the streets to demand the resignation of President Arroyo. Will Susan Roces be that alternate leader? That remains to be seen. But in an interview with ABS-CBN after the presscon, Ms. Roces repeated her earlier call, that the next president of the country should be a man, thus categorically removing herself from being considered for that position. Perhaps this is her way of goading the many current male pretenders to the throne to more fearlessly speak out their minds, to be more aggressive and manly in their posture, and to lash out more eloquently against the injustices and the ugliness in the world. Her utterances at the presscon and later suggest that she may throw her support behind a male challenger who has the right moral credentials and the charismatic drawing power to lead. While that potential male leader gathers momentum, listen to what she said: When asked if she would lead street protests to bring down the Arroyo Government, she replied, significantly: Kung may mangunguna, at depende kung kalian, handa akong sumunod. When asked if she would advocate civil disobedience and a tax revolt against the Arroyo Government, she replied: Makakarating po tayo diyan, depende kung gaano katigas ang ulo ng ating pangulo. When asked to comment on the announcement from President Arroyo that Husband Mike Arroyo was going on self-exile abroad, she replied, from her unique perspective of a still grieving widow: Hindi ko alam ang kasaysayan ng kanilang pagmamahalan. When asked if she would like to talk to Comelec Commissioner Garcillano, she replied, with a straight face: Alam mo ba kung nasaan siya? When asked, again, if she would lead street protests against President Arroyo, she replied: Umpisahan mo, tatapusin ko. Her message to President Arroyo? �The gravest thing you have done is that you have stolen the presidency, not once, but twice.� ***** Reactions to [email protected] or fax 824-7642. Other articles in www.tapatt.org OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Reactions to �Fire-Breathing Susan� Tony, forgive my ignorance of Tagalog, but could you include an English translation whenever you quote a Tagalog reply? (Fire-Breathing Susan 4 July 05) I find that to be a frustrating common occurrence in the so called English-language newspapers here. (I speak English and German and am learning Visayan, so forgive me if my Tagalog is still in the "hello-how much?" stage.) Your articles are a refreshing relief from the poor grammar and composition of the average Filipino journalist writing in English. I confess I find it amusing and somewhat annoying that people, especially TV personalities, switch from English to Tagalog when they are interviewed. Either they are showing off, don't know the English words for some things, don't know the Tagalog words for some things, have an insecurity issue to deal with or are just following the trend like sheep. Either way it is annoying. Tagalog has every word you would ever need I believe, so why mix it with English? The same goes for an article or report written in English, can we continue the thread and include English translations for those of us still learning the local lingo? (which here in Cebu is definitely not Tagalog!) Perry Gamsby, [email protected] Cebu City, July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Susan Roces to GMA "The gravest thing you have done is that you have stolen the presidency, not once, but twice." ***** Tony, There are a few things I need to thank God for before I die. And that is one of them. She might not be/have been the best, but at least she was better than the alternative. When we change her, lets do it properly. Yes, there is good reason to change, but lets not let the discredited self-serving trapos that seem to be leading the charge get the upper hand. Peter Capotosto, [email protected] July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony: Susan is such a beautiful Spokesperson and she is telling what we already know, or suspect. Most of my friends and I too have a prolonged "Winter of Discontent" from Marcos to Arroyo, and we are getting older and tired. It's not as URGENT anymore compared to those heady days of FQS. Maybe age tempers the man. It's time to pass it to the New Generation. My lingering fear is UNCERTAINTY. What will SUSAN and the Junta, Council or Cabal offer the Filipino People? We have seen them in seats of power and influence in the past, and we see little hope. What we need are younger men and women with Vision for the Future of our Country. The Rightist and Leftist Ideologies have long been discarded. The People Power Movement has died with Cardinal Sin and Cory is also retiring - too old at 72, I heard her say. My fear of uncertainty is driven by what lurks in the shadows, the corners or beyond the horizon - I see vision of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse galloping to mow us down. The Four Horsemen are the political hacks, the pseudo advisers, the people who glut at SUSAN rising to power expecting they would be in power around the circle of influence to once again raid the treasury, bleed the people and shout: "Happy Days are Here Again!" Or as the lamented ERAP loves to say: Weather, weather lang yan. Hey, but find me a leader I can follow and I will, with my trusty friends too, march to EDSA, Plaza Miranda, Malacanang, or scamper up Sierra Madre. I prefer Mt. Apo! Beware the Woman Who Rides the Pale Horse. Gloria be damned for what she did but the let the law take its course, even if it leads to a chasm that is Noli. The law is harsh but it�s the law nevertheless. Until we learn to follow the law we will never prosper or have peace. Rene Tababa, [email protected] July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr. Abaya : Anent subject article, I have cut and pasted below my two sets of comments on two different dates to inquiries from friends abroad who have asked "what the hell is happening to our country? where are all of these bringing us to?" I thought of passing these on to you as these may perhaps give you insights into how the middle class (I have discussed the sit with many associates, and almost all share my thoughts) perceive the current situation and what concerns us most. Antonio B. Elicano, [email protected] July 04, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________ Everything seems to be in "netherland" now. Clearly, PGMA is in deep sh-- and the opposition is seizing every opportunity to capitalize on the perceived weakness - both the Garci tape and the accusations of jueteng payola to Mike and Mikey.. Whether the wounds inflicted on her turn out to be mortal or if she can somehow pull some rabbits out of the hat, is really a big "if" at this stage. The situation of course has not been helped by the rise in prices - today, the new EVAT is being implemented. Coupled with the record highs in the prices of crude (hovering @ U.S. $60 per barrel), these hit the people where they are already hurting badly - their pockets. Gas prices are expected to rise anywhere between 10% to 15% today. Electricity rates are automatically provided with a built-in clause for adjustments. Food and medicine prices will most certainly follow. Personally, I see the hand of Erap, Ping Lacson and Binay using their treasure hoard to fund the rallies. Erap of course is a joke - I do not think that even the masses will allow themselves to be used by him. Binay is dangerous - he has brains and money and the political machinery because of the largesse he has granted to the legions of Makati squatters. Ping Lacson is wily - his latest pronouncement being that he will "give way" to Susan Roces if she decides to run in a snap election. What snap election? There is no legal basis to call one; furthermore there is no machinery - much less money for a snap election, not even considering the people now have no respect or trust for the COMELEC. But the next few weeks may see a resolution of the sit. Abangan ang susunod na kabanata. ____________________________________________________________________ One of the items I touched on in my email to Ganny has been more than confirmed at and by yesterday afternoon's "rally" in Ayala Avenue, as to who funded, organized and led the rally. This man was not only the main character of the program set up (a fact he cannot deny because of the local and international TV news clips) but also because he was at the forefront of the bellicose rantings of the mob. A barangay councilor for Palanan, Makati confirmed to me that the "hakots" from their area were paid P300 to P400 each to join. Where did all the funds come from for these outright pay-offs, for those expensive banners, flags and masks? Who else has amassed that kind of fortune at our expense - such that he can be liberal in funding these expenditures? The others in that pathetic kapit-bisig scenario are "free-loaders" That man is dangerous - he believes that because he and his family have Makati in his political pocket. The handwriting is on the wall that he is aiming for the highest political position. Kawawa naman tayong mga Pilipino. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony, I was in Manila for 16 days saw and heard what the opposition are saying and what journalists are writing. The ordinary citizen only talk and gossip about the tapes, but for the majority to go into the streets is far fetched. Those who go to the streets are the usual paid protestors swayed by money and persuaded unintelligently by the opposition who stands to gain from it politically. Susan Roces should not lament the fact that her late husband was defeated. POE did not have the organization nor the candidates to field in provinces that could have sealed his victory. Gloria was cheated by POE's supporters too in the Ilocos and other provinces. Susan Roces should not be naive to this. Philippine elections are unique because predictions as to the winning margins between competing candidates are made months before the votes are even cast and counted. The alleged conversation between Gloria and Garci did not establish the fact the outcome of the election favored POE. If the admission of lapse in judgment by the sitting president is an impeachable act, then Congress should initiate impeachment proceeding without delay and ignore Gloria's act of contrition. If not, the opposition should just shut up! The same holds true for journalists who should unite the country instead of dividing it. . Dr. Nestor P. Baylan, [email protected] New York, New York, July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony, I liked your article very much, being a "dyed in the wool" Abaya Fan. I did see Susan's award winning performance. I am no Gloria fan, but I thought the whole thing was a set up! Beautiful timing as you aptly point out. One hour after Gloria announced stage ll of her campaign. Mike�s deportation! Trying to re-launch a new improved remorseful Gloria. And the way Susan replied to the questions! Wow, far too witty! I am a jaded PR/Advertising Man and I have the distinct impression that those questions were "Dorothy Dix" questions. Planted/ Scripted beforehand to make her look good! As the saying goes, all is fair...... Jayjay Calero, [email protected] July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tony, I understand that her comment about the next president being a man was meant primarily to send the message that Loren was unacceptable to her. Ricky Carandang, [email protected] ABS-CBN, July 04, 2005 MY REPLY: Wow! A three-cornered catfight. Kinky! wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Gloria Arroyo whose character fits the description of a virago has to go for the sake of the Philippines and the Filipino people who deserves a better leader than one like her who is incompetent, dishonest, deceptive, hypocrite, arrogant and scurrilously corrupt. Although demand for her resignation is reverberating throughout the country, it will be a futile and wasted effort. Knowing how crafty she is, attempts will be made to prolong her stay in power and with the well fed generals, congressmen and senators behind her she believes that she will be able to withstand the tsunami of scandals involving her and her family. I therefore appeal to my former comrades-in-arms to restore the honor and pride of the Filipino soldier which have been tarnished by doing the patriotic act of supporting the ouster of this illegitimate commander-in-chief who has no moral authority over them. Narciso Limsiaco Ner, [email protected] July 05, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww We Filipinos enjoy a show - movie and otherwise. For some reason, our masa is not only the proverbial peasant simple minded poverty stricken tao na "tango" - tanga na gago pa. No. Susan - who over the decades represented the anachronistic and mythical Maria Clara image of the Filipino wife and mother, often submissive to her male "macho" screen mates - is showing her masa-chistic core. Hysterical at that! What happened to her appeal for calm and peace not too long ago? Poor thing. I admire Cory more. Who, come to think of it, has maintained her elegance and breeding all these years. Without detracting from her strong messages to the people. Animo Cory! And to you Tocayo, Animo 'teneo...and our alma matear's one word cheer FIGHT!!! Tony Joaquin, [email protected] Daly City, California, July 05, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I seem to recall that one of the things Susan said was that Ang kapatid ng mandaraya ay magnanakaw. And I recall another saying in Tagalog that Ang isang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapuwa magnanakaw. Recall those delaying tactics employed by the Opposition and FPJ supporters during the canvassing of COC's in the Senate. It looked like attempts to STEAL VICTORY FROM THE APPARENT VICTOR. Could that be the reason for the intensity shown by Susan lately. Could it be that Ang isang magnanakaw ay galit sa isang magnanakaw na nakauna sa kanya? One thief angry at another thief for beating her on the same loot? Jorge Matanguihan, [email protected] July 05, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Sigh. As I said before. BOOOOORING. Talk about the EVAT suspension by the SEC, please. That�s more interesting. Actually talking about Kris Aquino's upcoming wedding would be more interesting. The Philippines is tired of angry widows. Been there, done that. And no one will march down the streets unless paid, we all know that too. Only the middle class marches for free. Gloria is entrenched. And by the looks of all alternatives, thank God. Now back to work. Carlos Celdran, [email protected] July 05, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I'm glad to know that your resignation wasn't accepted. I have always enjoyed your articles and even shared them with friends of abroad. Keep up the great work! Cheers and have a nice day! Romeo G. David, [email protected] July 05, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww My comment on Susan Roces� statements! She is a grieving wife of FPJ. She is claiming that her husband should have been the president�� but look! If FPJ was elected president, do you think he has the capability to run the country???? Wouldn�t it be the people behind him will be dictating him to run the country? Let�s face it and be realistic. FPJ is not capable and has no knowledge at all, not even a little bit knowledge of governing the country! People of the Philippines are blind�.. blind�. and should I say fool or stupid? I�m so sorry but it�s the truth. They are being used by these despaired and frustrated politicians who want to eat up the wealth of our country. Who are they?? The camp of Estrada, Jinggoy and Lacson. They are using the weakness of the Filipinos. Can�t our people realize that???? Can�t they open their eyes and think about this truth?????? Truth that Estrada had eaten up the kaban of our country? Gising Pilipinas!!!! Gising!! Gising!!! Genny Ferrer, [email protected] July 05, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww If I may make a comparison between Cory and Susan, I would say their similarity begins and ends with this one statement: "Both are widows of prominent personalities!" But the differences are to big to ignore. Cory was widowed because of a political conspiracy. The assassination of Ninoy united the people, rich and poor alike. That event became the catalyst culminating with the failed military revolt that became the people's victory in EDSA. Susan was widowed because of FPJ's health condition. It may be said however that the alleged massive fraud in the election brought too much stress and tension which ultimately caused his stroke. But his winning the presidency could have also hastened his death. The problems he would face as President would be more traumatic, and that includes the abysmal budget deficit and the subsequent financial crisis. I am not saying Gloria saved us from the hell she has brought us into in the first place. We're still there, anyway! Ninoy was a politician par excellence. He was the single, most potent threat to Marcos. FPJ, on the other hand, was a movie icon. He was fondly called "da king" by friends and fans (perhaps also spared from becoming "d-uh king"). With Ninoy's death, Cory remained sober, a picture of strength and stability. Though she knew whom to blame, her silent defiance inspired and awakened the citizenry long silenced by martial law and human rights violations. The only times she was seen fuming was when she filed a libel suit against and equally prominent columnist Louis Beltran, and when she parted ways with erstwhile ally and VP Doy Laurel (remember her "pitikin and langaw" speech?). In her magnanimity, she nominated a known Marcos man Ka Blas Ople to the ILO chairmanship and even ordered flags to fly at half-mast when Marcos died in exile. Susan herself was also a picture of strength and acceptance when FPJ died. She also stopped the crowd from further tearing apart the flowers sent by Malacanang, and thanked the authorities for the posthumous award accorded her husband, though it was long over-due. But her fury at Club Filipino showed a very different image of Susan. It indeed projected her as strong and defiant. And while it was applauded by the opposition and their followers, it may have distanced her from some would-be allies and supporters. Her words may really have come from her heart, but those were quite different from what she said when the "Hello Garci" expose brought her to the limelight. If there is one great thing that came Cory's way, she has Jaime Cardinal Sin by her side to guide her. But alas for Susan, she is surrounded by some dubious characters who have other agenda than the common good. For her good and the good of the country, Susan should restrain herself and consider all possibilities. She should look for counsel outside the political circle, she may be unaware that she is already being eaten alive by greedy politics. Ms. Susan Roces may be the unifying and rallying point of all anti-GMA crowd, but she may not be the one to hold the country together. Martinez Felipe Rommel, [email protected] July 06, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Just to let you know that I watched Susan Roces talk on TV and she said that she did not want Americans in the country. She and other Filipinos who want Americans out of the country did not realize that the Americans gave independence to our country. Walang utang na loob, that�s why people continue to harbor hate because they forget to see and open their eyes to the truth, �ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi makararating sa paroroonan.� We are losing hope in the country because there�s no more unity and love among the people. Bad politicians injected hate and greed among the innocent people and used them. And because of poverty, they believed in them. The Philippines is a Christian country but these politicians are hypocrites. Like Estrada, he goes to church but what does he do? Adultery, robbery, and a big liar. Look at his mansions and women in his life. Do you want his life be an example to the Filipino people? And Lacson, what can we emulate from him? Same with Estrada�s style of life. Stealing the people�s money. And people still want them to lead the country????? What kind of thinking do our people have???? Please naman!!!!! Gisingin ninyo ang mga tao sa Pilipinas!!!! Genny Ferrer, [email protected] July 06, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I am a private Canadian citizen of Filipino background who has been living in Canada for the past 35 years. My three children have been born here and consider themselves more Canadian than Filipinos. So I thought I could turn my back and ignore what has been happening in my country of birth. But I can't. I was born a Filipino and will always be a Filipino. Therefore, the destiny of Filipinos will always be a concern to me. Before I say anymore and before I receive any criticism from anybody, I just want to let you know that I am not "all talk and no action". Yesterday, my 16 year old son, my 70-year old Italian brother-in-law and I picked up 33 computers from the Vancouver General Hospital and packed my van with them to the point that I almost broke my back and my van's tires went flat. My brother- in-law could barely walk after lifting these many computers. I took these units to my garage so I eventually can take them to the warehouse of the Umac Cargo Express to get them ready for shipment to Philippine public s chools. Umac has been one of our good natured and generous sponsors who have been spending tons of money to help us send these computers to public schools in he Philippines. At the moment, we have 150 computers in the warehouse awaiting hipment to Manila. Today, we are picking up another 70 more. All of us have been doing this voluntarily, with not much fanfare. I just want you to know that there are people like us who want to help. We don't have to do this, but the Philippines need help. That country doesn't need any more disruptions, but instead, more help from everybody. This is why in the past 4 years, we have already sent over 500 of these computers to public schools in various provinces there. We do this in spite of the on-going political battles there as I believe that the more we help the poor children gain the opportunity that their country itself cannot offer them, the more chances they have for a better future and a better life. Those children are also the future of that country, so for heaven's sake, please let them grow with fresh ideas and not corrupt them with the dirty thoughts and practices that have prevailed over the years. Many of us have all the reasons to be upset. We are already doing whatever we can to help, but, unfortunately, many of the Filipinos themselves have put themselves beyond the point of being helped. There are just too many people who think they are always smarter than the rest. They can't seem to be satisfied unless they become the leaders themselves. If they cannot attain their leadership aspirations through the proper means (i.e., being elected), they will do whatever is necessary for them to topple whoever is in power, no matter how disruptive it becomes. They poison the minds of the public so they will arise and rebel. It still baffles my mind how gullible people are. I'm surprised that they believe all this garbage that's fed them. Foreign investors like myself will become hesitant to invest in that country. I was there twice in the past few months trying to establish an operation for my software company, to give Filipinos the opportunity to showcase their capabilities to the world. Like many other foreign businesses, the political instability brought about by losers like this Lacson guy and others like him have become a great concern for us. These idiots have failed to realize that their attempts to disrupt the government can bring about more sufferings. Or maybe, that is their real intention as I can't see anything else. For the meantime, the accomplishments of the elected officials are buried in all these lies. This has been the truth in Filipino politics. Even here in Canada, it seems that this has become the trait of Filipino immigrants who, no matter how incapable and unqualified they are of becoming leaders, would do everything to become one. So, in the Philippines, no matter who you put in office, no matter how qualified the person is, and no matter how honest the intention is, they are never good enough. This kind of mindset is what has been bringing the country down. We are at the bottom of the heap as far as Asian countries go, not because of our capabilities, but because people who themselves would like to be in power, will do everything, even to stop the country's progress, just to attain their ambition. The country will never arise, will never progress because of this negative characteristic of Filipinos. For a change, let us all settle down and let the current government govern. As far as we can see, Mrs. Arroyo has been doing her best. Let her finish her term and see what she can do. Regardless of all the innuendos and accusations, her accusers are causing more harm to the nation than good. Those of us abroad who have been doing our best to help, would like to continue to do so. I just hope that these losers, the trouble makers and those who are causing the instability and are poisoning the minds of the public, would stop so we can carry on. I plead for all of you to stop this nonsense. Let the country carry on. Manny R. Masongsong, [email protected] Vancouver, Canada, July 06, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww There are too many fire-breathers, very few thinkers. Ross Tipon, [email protected] Baguio City, July 06, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww But I wasn't impressed at all. In fact you are correct: fire and brimstone do not necessarily translate into good leadership. In fact, she disappointed me: she spoke like a palengkera. She was also absolutely wrong about the presidency having been stolen twice. Few people are interested to accept Erap; they have already turned their backs on him. So that should not have been at all. At best, she simply sounded too emotional and simply came out as a "griping widow." Personalan is low. That won't get us anywhere. (No name given), [email protected] July 07, 2005 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO |