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| For Your Information The CEO of the corporation that owns the Manila Standard Today called me this morning, July 01, to tell me that their chairman, Enrique Razon, had called him from abroad the previous evening and instructed him to publish my article �Sorry Is Not Enough� (which had earlier been rejected) and to ask me to reconsider my decision to resign. The article will be published tomorrow, Saturday, July 02, and I have agreed to resume writing my Thursday column in the Manila Standard Today. My thanks to the many readers who emailed me their words of encouragement and support. Tony C. Abaya July 01, 2005 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO |
| Reactions to �For Your Information� To Mr. Abaya, Are you being muzzled to silence? Its good to know that we have a voice like you to shake us to the truth. If the truth can wound us mortally, so be it. Let GMA face it. Boy Gonzalo, [email protected] Isabela City, Basilan, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Good news. Wishing you well. Raymond Chow Singapore, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations. Do stay and continue to write the truth. There are so few of you now in media who do. Marcia Miranda, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony, When I read your article 'Sorry is not Enough' via email, I was very proud of you for standing against the power of darkness. I am prouder still that you have triumphed against them as you have just reported. God Bless You . Warmest regards. Maymay Liechtenstein, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Way to go, Tony!!! The good Lord reads your column, too, no? Best wishes! Paz and Ogie Reyes, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Great news! Doris Magsaysay Ho, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Great news, Tony, on the triumph of journalistic freedom. You are one of the few fearless and trustworthy columnists in the country. You do not simply push your opinion. Your facts and truths are well-researched. Regards. Yett Montalvan, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Oops - had already cancelled my subscription to the paper but will consider reviving it - good news � ciao Raul Pertierra, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww That is indeed great news, Tony. I don't know these people, of course, but this Enrique Razon has got balls. More power to you. Your pen is indeed mightier. Art Montesa, [email protected] Seaford, New York, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear sir, I am happy for you. I admire the way you stand up for your principles. That is why you are a credible person. Something that is difficult to say about 80% of the other columnists. Thank you. Espi Espaldon, [email protected] Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony, Events happen so quickly that before I could write to you...you resigned and revoked the resignation. Tony, it is a lonely job to be a good journalist You are an excellent thinker who is able to put into words his commentary about the present situation. It is done with a view of history and an analysis that is very keen. But the most important attribute that you have is your integrity and courage to say the unpopular. Thank you, Tony, for these two rare qualities. It is not easy to persevere in this mire of our society. Keep strong, you are influencing the conscience of many people. Laling Lim, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Excellent! I do like your articles and please, keep writing! Cheers, Norman Tilos, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations, Tony ! Dante G. Simbulan, Jr., [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww That was good news, Tony. I am glad to know Mr. Razon has better than the 'estividore' mentality. More power to your weekly column. Joe Faustino, [email protected] Asian Institute of Management, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hallo dear Tony, Congratulations --you can forgive and show that your heart is free from pettiness. I still have had no chance to come back to the PH. It seems, I am tied down on the North-South-Route - China to Indonesia. Am just back from Indonesia and off to China and Tibet next week. Keep writing - and thanks to you I can catch up with what is happening in your country. Ja.... for so very many, sorry would not be enough !! Chris Pilz, [email protected] Bangkok, Thailand, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations, Tony! You did good. More power... Capt. (Ret.) Rene Jarque, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations Tony! My friends and I welcome this news. I circulate the articles you send me to my four egroups. Long live. Pepot Viado, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hi, Tony, congratulations. Like many of your readers, I'd been spreading your column around. If you can, would you mind training your guns on these idiotic NBI people who are filing charges against the printer of that "valentina" poster? They're hitting closer to home :) next up might be us. Butch Dalisay, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Certainly, an independent thinker like you deserves the highest respect from any of the top newspaper publishers and media moguls in our country. Keep on punching, Mr. Abaya 'coz you're the man! Niel Narca, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww The old �cliche' "do not kill the messenger" whether he brings ill or glad tidings fits a classic example of accepted tolerance in an enlightened society. Jose Sison Luzadas, [email protected] Delray Beach, Florida, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr Abaya, I am a regular recipient of your columns via email, and was surprised to read your email yesterday. I recall that when you became a contributor to the Manila Standard we had committed to you that you would not be censored. Hence upon reading your email I immediately instructed Roger to print. I hope this has been cleared up and I appreciate your staying on. Ricky Razon, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr. Abaya, Congratulations. You not only fought and won your right to speak freely, but also exposed the single, overwhelming disease prevalent among privately-owned media - the propensity of editors to toe the preferred line of the owners - whether expressed or implied, in exchange for keeping their high paying jobs. I hope our Vice President Noli de Castro is not beholden to his former bosses at ABS-CBN. Otherwise, what a catastrophe it would be if President GMA is ousted and the VP takes over! Again, I take off my hat for you. More power. Virgilio Leynes, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Well...I knew Enrique Razon Jr. would undergo some flash of wisdom...and I am happy for you and for us. Mabuhay Tocayo! Animo 'teneo! Tony Joaquin, [email protected] Daly City, California, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony, Thank you for having sent me text of all your columns. The last one was very incisive and reflective of the way a true citizen would feel. More power to you. Best regards. Serge Osmena III, [email protected] Philippine Senate, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tony, Congratulations! I was thinking that your column cannot just be a voice in the wilderness. It deserves an audience. Good thing Enrique Razon has the good sense of continuing to provide you a forum for your provocative thoughts. I applaud him too. Oscar Lagman, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I posted your article in my egroups, and distributed it to as many Filipinos as we can reach via email. Yuko Takei, [email protected] Tokyo, Japan, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hello Mr. Abaya, I'm glad for you. Thank you for continuing to share your clear analysis and for putting things in perspective. God Bless, Norbert Chingcuanco, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr. Abaya, There are legions behind you. Continue with your fiery articles - we all support you. Please send your succeeding mails to my book publishing address: [email protected] as I am discontinuing my communications from this address. Thank you and more power, Nony Ursal, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Great, good for you! I used to buy the Chronicle for your column (and only for your column, the rest of the paper is so thin compared to the others); then when you shifted to the Star I used to buy that, again for your column. Ever since that idiot Soliven got you out of the Star, I never bought that paper again, and am even willing to put up with the Inquirer and your best friend Quiros. My regular read nowadays however is BusinessWorld. More power and regards, Tonton Mapa, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Good. Congrats! How about teaching at the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication in the future? I' m developing now the Environment and Sustainable Development Program. I'll email the program paper soon. You've a technical background but love to write. My doctorate is in engineering-economic systems and I, too, love to write. Fortunately, some people take my writing and photography seriously enough. That's how I got to be Trustee and former President of the AIJC. So we can work together well, I think. Cora Claudio, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hi Tony. Good for you. Wonder just what ran into Salazar's mind to reject your column only to be reversed by his own boss. Cheers Gil Santos, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hey Tony, Good for you... I guess I should print this on iskandalo..since I have up the original article saying you quit?? What do you want me to do?? I can leave it and just add this... Dee Limjoco, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I am very glad to see that your column finally made it. My office has been printing it out and sending it out to the bishops (though this will take some time via mail since I only have their mailing address) However a recipient said he would give a copy to one of his bishop friends. They are supposed to be having a meeting today. I sent a feedback to Inquirer myself a day before receiving your e mail-saying sorry means saying goodbye, etc. I hope it gets published. Congratulations and keep us posted. Thanks for keeping me in your list. As of last night websites like those of Manolo Quezon have been blocked out and I got an e mail that websites that have unsatisfactory remarks against GMA are being blocked. But they can�t stop e mails. Lina Araneta Santiago, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww That's good, sir. The country needs you, especially in these very difficult times. Thank you. Choi Opetina, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Maybe ER felt the bonsai will be transplanted from Malacanang soon... Ingat diyan, sir. Capt. (Ret.) Chris Mesias, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK! Josenia Capulong, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Delighted to hear it. Mabuhay to you !! Right On !!! Angie B. Coll�s�Dea, [email protected] Philippine Trading Co. Portland, Oregon, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww More power to you Tony. Hope your stand on GMA will not change Narciso Ner, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr. Abaya, Thank you for sending me a copy of your column which was rejected by the Standard. So much for balanced news coverage and opinions! Mr. Razon has just lost one of his subscribers in Baguio. Keep up the good work. Jack Gesner, [email protected] Baguio City, July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I was so sorry to hear about your resignation from Manila Standard as a columnist of substance. I immediately wrote this letter as a reply but never really got to finishing it because of workload. I thought Gloria and her apologists must be grinning from ear to ear as they hear about your hasty departure. But lo and behold, sanity prevailed in the higher echelons of Manila Standard to bring your column back. I agree with you that �Sorry is not enough.� I was telling my family upon hearing the President�s apology on national TV that she did the right thing, but I quickly added that she should have resigned. Had this happened in Korea or in other developed countries, the head of state would have stepped down. Had it happened in Japan, perhaps the head of state may have done a �hara kiri.� Seriously speaking, I shudder at the thought of seeing Gloria step down. She may not have the charisma to win people�s hearts but the people trying to pull her down are far worse, on the strength of their political persuasions or sheer entertainment import. What a choice! Yes, we need crooks and entertainers in the presidency like we need a hole in the head. I pity our country and I hope the day would come when politicians and government officials would get their acts together and did something for the people. At this stage of our country�s deterioration, I hope it�s not too much to dream about: n n Good governance delivered by government officials n n Legislative efficiency performed by dedicated politicians n n Dutiful payment of taxes by the people n n Entertainers and movie personalities doing their bit�as entertainers If only we could see things as they are and put everything in its proper place, then maybe we won�t have to watch our country plunge into the pits of destruction and despair. If only our politicians and government officials could feel for the country first and forget about their selfish interests, then maybe we could move forward as a nation. Perhaps investments would start to pour in and jobs created. Maybe our homesick overseas Filipino workers would eventually come home to local job opportunities and be reunited with their loved ones. Then maybe we could stem the tide of people rushing out of the country as if they were escaping a sinking ship. All is not lost, however. For as long as there are people like you who stand for the truth, I am sure the good that is inherent in the Filipino will one day prevail. I strongly believe that sorry is not enough with regard to the President�s predicament. But more needs to be done. We need to be vigilant and everyone has to do his part in helping restore honor and dignity to governance so that once and for all, we can steer our country from the destructive path that our selfish politicians and scheming presidential �wannabes� are leading us to. God bless our country! Nito Gatus, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hi Tony! I am one of your avid fans. Thank God Ricky Razon backed you up. I strongly opposed his position when he wanted to take have a monopoly over our ports. I believe he didn't appreciate that at all. As I don't appreciate his attempted take over, with Erap initially backing him up. (Maybe it's a communication problem, in which case I hope we can clear things up someday. But if it is a vested interest thing, then we may always have different positions). So I am glad he showed good judgment this time and supported you. Please don't ever stop the immense good work you are doing.. You are an inspiration to me and so many others who faithfully follow your writings. Incidentally, I cited you in one of my previous Inquirer columns, published quickly in the business section. I emailed you about this previously. So you see, your articles have multiplier effects. So many others are doing what I do, in different forms, with your insightful comments. So please don't ever stop writing. Ernie Ordonez, [email protected] Former USec of Trade and Industry July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Thank Mr. Razon for us for his great move...half jesting of course.. Tinine Bautista, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Mr. Tony Abaya I am happy that you considered to resume your writing your Thursday column in the MST. I learned a lot from your articles. Please continue your mission and passion for the sake of the Filipino society. God has given you a clear sight to see what others can�t see; a clear mind to think and analyze what others can't; a good hand to write clear statements embodying truth and fair opinion. Please continue to use your gifts to give light to this country particularly to those who keep on following your printed words, of which I proudly belong... Thank you for including me in your mailing list. Jonathan Balsamo, [email protected] President, PUP History Society Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww You mean Rogelio Salazar called you? Ross Tipon, [email protected] Baguio City, July 02, 2005 MY REPLY. Yes, he did. And Enrique Razon Jr. sent me an email (see above). Any problem with that? wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tony- Touche. Congratulations. Johnny Mercado, [email protected] Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww An excellent outcome! What truly frightens me though is that there are so many more of them out there�.Our political environment is like a forest planted to many-headed hydra. You cut one off�. And the whole thing starts all over again � and who cares about the people anyway. Let them eat cake. Dondi Joseph, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Mr. Abaya, I just scrapped a message I was about to send when I learned the Manila Standard hadreconsidered their position. I'm glad they had enough sense to do that and happy to knowyou're back. More power. Cesar M. de los Reyes, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Good on you, Tony. More power. Ding Roces, [email protected] Sydney, Australia, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations Tony. Keep up the good work, mate. John Craige, [email protected] Malaysia, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Right/Write on, Sir! I have the highest respect for your thoughts expressed in your columns. All the best! Romeo S. Recide, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tony, Enrique Razon is a very astute businessman, he seems to be always on the "winning side", i.e. he was with the administrations of FVR, ERAP and GMA, when they started their terms. ICTSI has had its contract extended for another 25 years although the term of its current contract extends way beyond the next elections (2013). The preference of whatever administration would win in the 2010 elections as to the renewability of the ICTSI contract when it expires has been pre-empted by the PPA's hurried approval of the contract extension. (for details, pls refer to http://rpweb.ph/Committee%20on%20Oversight/Documents/050523%20Minutes%20Comm The reversal of a CEO's decision normally means a change in operating policies and not just a personal appreciation of how things ought to be run. A conclusion I can draw from this is that Enrique Razon is already satisfied with having the ICTSI contract extended beyond 2013. There is enough time to prepare for GMA's successor. Tet Gambito, [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww GOOD NEWS! Congratulations! Happy writing more . (No name given), [email protected] July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations, Tony!!! Best wishes. Toti Villalon, [email protected] Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tony, I have been forwarded your articles by numerous friends and enjoy reading them. but I fail to see where all the opinions and suggestions will lead to. Who will step forward to assume the leadership of the Philippines without being indebted to all the trapos that will be left behind? Name that person, build him/her [to not sound like a chauvinist] up, get the people behind him/her, and maybe, just maybe, we will see something positive come out of this In the meantime, you and every other editor, and politician, cannot convince the 'masa' that there is any benefit to changing the present leadership. Good luck, and I hope you can be the catalyst for significant change. Joe Sycip, [email protected] July 03, 2005 MY REPLY. All I can say at this point is: Patience. Patience. Patience. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Tony, Mr Razon has finally seen reason, he has definitely done the right thing! This is the time that your in-depth analysis and commentaries are needed. Your unwavering courage should be shared to those who need to be enlightened through your columns. Please continue carrying the torch that could help bring our people to the right path. Jun S. Aguilar, [email protected] July 03, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr. Abaya: Glad to hear you're back at the Standard. Your "Sorry is Not Enough." clearly spells out our sentiments on the matter. With a sincere apology comes the truth and recompense. She has none of both. More Power to Speak True, Mr. Abaya, Dan Andrew Cura, [email protected] ABS-CBN, July 02, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww This is terrific. We have been sending your insightful articles to many people. We are happy the Manila Standard has reconsidered. The country needs people like you. Congratulations. Celso Legarda, [email protected] July 01, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Tony, I'm delighted, at least there's still two of us as a counterpoise to the sipsip I read too often from another columnist. Cheers, Peter L. Wallace, [email protected] July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Lydia B. Echauz, [email protected] President, Far Eastern University July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Dear Mr. Abaya: Thank you for standing by your principles. Sal Teleg, [email protected] July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations Tony for your excellent and courageous reporting on this matter! Abrazos, Jaime Calero, [email protected] Sydney, Australia, July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Godspeed. In moments such as these in which freedom of speech is being challenged (here in Colombia it is a constant threat and, needless to say, in the USA where a NYT and a Time magazine reporter are being ordered to reveal their sources ) your plight is especially relevant. Mucha fuerza, amigo ! Manuel Teodoro, [email protected] Bogota, Colombia, July 04, 2005 p.s --journalists in The Philippines and Colombia have much in common. We should contemplate the possibility of organizing a symposium. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Mr. Tony Abaya: THANK GOD FOR YOUR RETURN. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE (UNDERLINE THE) SALT OF MANILA STANDARD TODAY! INDEED, THERE IS A GOD IN THIS WORLD. Norma B.Regidor, [email protected] Daly City, California, July 04, 2005 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Very cool. I�m so glad. This Gloriagate thing is just way too inconsequential for you and the newspaper to fight over. Keep on trucking, man! 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