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00:02 - Good evening and welcome to Kentonite live on KMTV.
00:29 I'm Abbey Hook, here are your top stories
00:31 on Friday the 16th of February.
00:34 Inadequate, Tunbridge Wells maternity ward
00:37 given the lowest possible rating over safety concerns.
00:41 - There needs to be system wide change
00:43 and part of that will be governance.
00:45 I think part of that is also the kind of culture
00:48 and leadership that goes with that.
00:50 - Tipped over the edge, fly tipping fines
00:52 triple in Tunbridge and Moorling.
00:55 Into the deep, our reporter goes scuba diving
00:58 in Canterbury.
01:00 - Better get out of the work gear
01:01 and get into something more appropriate for the pool.
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01:08 - First tonight, maternity services
01:16 at Tunbridge Wells Hospital have been rated inadequate
01:19 by the Care Quality Commission.
01:21 Following an inspection from last August,
01:23 the report outlines a range of issues,
01:25 including delays to emergency C-sections
01:28 and questions over risk management at the hospital.
01:31 The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust,
01:34 which runs the hospital,
01:35 says it's made the majority of recommended changes
01:38 and is improving its service.
01:40 Oliver Leader, the SACS reports.
01:42 - A warning notice for a hospital
01:44 whose maternity services are at risk of causing harm.
01:48 A new report from the Care Quality Commission
01:51 has found birthing services
01:53 at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Pembury
01:55 inadequate.
01:56 The report highlights concerns around delayed C-sections,
02:00 unnecessary blood loss,
02:02 and staff not completing mandatory training.
02:05 The commission says the issues rest
02:07 with those running the services at the trust.
02:10 - I think really it's around the leadership
02:13 and the governance of the organisation.
02:15 So it's really important that there's a strong governance
02:20 process and system in place
02:21 so that they really understand what's happening
02:24 to women and babies,
02:25 so they do lots of auditing,
02:27 that they know where there might be problems
02:30 within the service,
02:31 where they need to focus attention on in more detail.
02:34 So it's about making sure there's a really good oversight
02:37 of the service.
02:39 - These feelings are echoed by SANS,
02:41 the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity,
02:44 who say those built into those units
02:47 are likely to be feeling worried and anxious.
02:50 - What's very clear is that we need to have
02:54 the right system, the right culture, the right leadership,
02:57 that's actually supporting staff to provide the care
03:01 that they want to provide, the safe and personalised care.
03:04 And I think what comes across in this report
03:07 is that staff want to provide the right care,
03:11 but if there aren't the right numbers of staff
03:15 or the right support for them to do so,
03:16 the right training, it's impossible to do this.
03:19 And I think we really need to address these issues.
03:23 - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
03:26 have been given a list of mandatory recommendations,
03:29 which the trust say they have largely implemented
03:32 since inspection.
03:34 These include the implementation of new guidelines
03:37 on the induction of labour,
03:38 additional training on the management of severe blood loss,
03:42 and streamlining the emergency surgery process.
03:46 Trust Chief Executive, Miles Scott,
03:48 says the trust has a reputation
03:50 for continually developing and improving care.
03:53 I want to reassure people using our maternity services
03:57 that we are addressing all of the issues raised by the CQC
04:00 and have already implemented the majority
04:02 of their recommendations.
04:04 Meanwhile, Jo Haworth, Trust Chief Nurse,
04:08 says that she understands this report
04:09 may raise questions for people using our maternity services.
04:14 I am working with our maternity teams to use this report,
04:18 along with feedback from the recent maternity survey
04:21 to support the ongoing improvements of the service.
04:24 The Care Quality Commission say they will undertake
04:26 another inspection later down the line.
04:29 And with mandatory recommendations still to be made,
04:32 the trust will have to do everything it can
04:34 to meet those legal obligations.
04:37 Oliver Leeders of SACS reporting for KMTV.
04:40 - Next night, a grave Zen father
04:43 has been sent to prison for life
04:44 for killing his adopted two-year-old daughter.
04:47 Ian Ghulami created false alibis
04:49 to establish he was not in the family home
04:52 at the time his child sustained fatal injuries.
04:54 Prosecutors said the father of four had a bad temper,
04:57 taking it out on his daughter
04:59 when he claimed she had fallen down a flight of stairs.
05:02 At the sentencing, the judge said Mr. Ghulami
05:04 did nothing to help her.
05:06 Today, Mr. Justice Wall has given him a life sentence
05:09 where he'll serve a minimum of 23 years and six months
05:12 before he could be considered for parole.
05:18 - The University of Kent has upheld a complaint
05:20 of sexual misconduct against a professor.
05:23 In May last year, seven women were involved
05:26 in an investigation and were offered £300 payments,
05:29 but they feel like this was a move
05:31 by the higher education provider to silence them.
05:33 They're now calling for further action.
05:35 I was joined by our reporter, Gabriel Morris, earlier.
05:38 - Well, the Times Higher Education have reported
05:42 that the University of Kent has apologised
05:44 after students said they were treated with no compassion
05:48 after raising concerns about a professor.
05:52 The group of students had complaints upheld
05:55 after they accused a professor of sexual misconduct.
06:00 Now, they were each offered £300 payments
06:05 amid the fallout of the investigation.
06:07 It was in May last year when seven women
06:10 handed over evidence to support allegations
06:13 of inappropriate behaviour,
06:15 including sending them unsolicited messages and pictures,
06:19 making sexually suggestive comments,
06:22 and accusations of contacting them out of hours
06:25 alongside staring at their bodies.
06:29 Now, these allegations triggered an investigation
06:31 that upheld three of five complaints
06:33 with the university saying,
06:35 "Appropriate action has been taken
06:37 "to address the behaviours and prevent any reoccurrence."
06:41 But as the Times Higher Education have reported,
06:45 the students involved have accused the university
06:47 of a lack of transparency in its inquiry
06:51 and over the measures taken since.
06:53 Students said that the £300 that they have been offered
06:56 after a probe into the handling
06:58 of the first set of complaints, partially upheld,
07:01 made one feel like they were being told
07:03 to shut up and go away.
07:05 That was their words.
07:07 And also that they're in a worse position now.
07:10 They also say that it was a constant background worry
07:12 at the time.
07:13 Now, the university have suspended the professor
07:16 while the investigation was underway.
07:18 He is now on restricted duties
07:20 and is not allowed to interact with students
07:23 or visit either the campuses in Medway or in Canterbury.
07:27 And the students have a list of proposed remedies,
07:30 asking for extensions to their studies,
07:32 a formal apology, and a written agreement
07:35 that the professor will not contact them.
07:37 - And what have the university had to say?
07:39 - Well, they sent us this statement.
07:41 They said they fully acknowledge and are truly sorry
07:44 for the distress and upset cause to our students,
07:46 both what they have been through
07:48 and a subsequent investigatory process.
07:51 They say they take all allegations
07:52 of staff misconduct very seriously
07:54 and have taken steps throughout this investigation
07:57 to ensure that students' wellbeing and ongoing safety.
08:00 They also say they will continue to keep them updated
08:02 on the changes and developments,
08:04 and this includes working with them
08:05 to make sure they feel safe and supported
08:07 whilst they complete their studies.
08:09 - Gabriel Morris reporting there next night.
08:12 Tunbridge and Morling Borough Council
08:14 are using new government powers
08:16 to raise the penalties for littering and fly-tipping.
08:18 Offenders will be charged £500 for dropping litter
08:21 and £1,000 for bigger dumps of rubbish.
08:23 But the area has been clamping down on the issue
08:26 for a number of years,
08:27 with enforcement officers and fines on the spot.
08:29 So what will residents think?
08:30 Well, Conservative Council leader Matt Borton joins me now.
08:34 Matt, thank you very much for joining me.
08:35 Now, my first question would be to you,
08:38 and what I imagine a lot of our viewers are thinking is,
08:40 what if I can't afford this?
08:42 £500 for dropping litter or £1,000 for fly-tipping?
08:45 It's a lot of money.
08:46 - Well, don't drop litter or fly-tip in the first place.
08:48 That's what I would say to residents.
08:50 There is no community that is improved
08:53 by having greater amounts of litter or by fly-tipping,
08:56 and it's quite right that the council
08:57 does everything it can to enforce against it.
09:00 We know that actually this detracts
09:02 from some of our beautiful towns and villages,
09:04 and that's why we've looked for the fines
09:06 at the maximum they possibly can be
09:08 to make a very clear message
09:10 that neither littering nor fly-tipping
09:12 are tolerated in Tambridge and Morland.
09:14 - Do you think this will work as a deterrent,
09:16 or do you think that it will anger residents
09:18 who are thinking, like I said, that it is just too expensive?
09:21 Even a previous conversation in the politics show
09:24 this evening, if people accidentally drop litter
09:26 and then they're charged that money, it's an awful lot.
09:28 - Yes, but we need to send a very clear message,
09:30 and we have said that if it's your first offence,
09:32 then that will be at £250 for littering,
09:35 but if you are a repeat offender,
09:36 then it's quite right that you pay
09:38 the maximum fine available.
09:40 We also know, since we've changed our enforcement ways
09:44 a couple of years ago, that we're making great strides
09:47 to demonstrate that it's not acceptable
09:49 to litter or fly-tip in Tambridge and Morland
09:51 with the amount of fines that have been issued,
09:53 over 2,000 for littering,
09:55 and all of our community litter pickers
09:57 who do so on a voluntary basis
09:59 across all the different communities
10:00 in Tambridge and Morland
10:01 often come back with bags of rubbish
10:03 from just such a small area,
10:05 and that shows just the amount
10:07 that we've got in the community
10:08 and why we've all got to work together
10:10 to clamp down on it.
10:11 - And you mentioned that 250 number,
10:13 now a fine for speeding's about £100,
10:16 and people would argue speeding's a lot more dangerous
10:18 for our communities than litter.
10:20 - But of course, we've got to look after
10:21 our environment, haven't we?
10:22 We know that the environment is that precious commodity
10:25 that is under threat at the moment
10:27 because of climate change,
10:29 and we've got to make sure
10:30 that we're doing the right thing.
10:31 And ultimately, I can't control the speed and fines,
10:34 but I can help control the amount of litter
10:37 and fly-tipping that we have in our community
10:38 and how that's enforced.
10:40 So it's quite right that we look at what we can do
10:42 and we set fines where they should be.
10:44 - And something else you can control
10:45 is how aware your residents are
10:47 that this is the process.
10:48 How aware do you think people are
10:50 that you've upped these fines
10:51 and that it is actually going to act as that deterrent?
10:55 How do you get the message out?
10:55 - So of course, we just agreed these on Tuesday,
10:57 so we've got a long way to go,
10:59 and obviously they'll come into force later in the year.
11:01 We'll make sure that our signage is updated.
11:03 We'll make it very clear on our website.
11:05 We'll make it clear through social media as well.
11:07 We'll continue to communicate
11:09 with all the parish councils in the area,
11:11 with all the community groups as well,
11:12 because I think this is something that,
11:14 as you rightly say, Abhi,
11:15 you need to get the message out there,
11:16 because the more people that know
11:18 that you're taking a really tough stance
11:20 against littering and fly-tipping,
11:22 the fewer people will be tempted to do it.
11:24 And that's one of the reasons I'm sat on your sofa
11:26 and I'm going around talking to lots of people
11:29 to make sure that they're aware about our stance on this.
11:31 - Very, very quickly, Matt,
11:32 what will you do with the money that you get
11:34 from these fines?
11:35 What will that go into?
11:35 - Well, we need to reinvest that into community initiatives.
11:38 We need to do that in lots of different ways
11:41 to help support the community.
11:43 We also have a third-party contractor
11:45 who works with us at the moment,
11:47 and we're going to re-tender that contract as well.
11:49 So we're working closely to deal with the issue.
11:52 - Run out of time, but thank you, Matt.
11:53 Back after the break.
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15:06 - Hello and welcome back to Kentonite live on KMTV.
15:17 Now, almost 5,000 Maidstone United fans
15:20 queued up to buy tickets for their fifth round
15:22 F8 Cup match against Coventry City,
15:24 which is due to take place in just more than a week's time.
15:27 It follows that historic win
15:29 over Ipswich Town last month,
15:30 which bagged their spot in the final 16
15:33 and becoming the first sixth tier side
15:35 to get this far in the competition since 1978.
15:39 Well, with more on today's ticket drama,
15:40 I'm joined now by our sport reporter, Bartholomew.
15:43 Some dramatic scenes outside the Gallagher today,
15:46 some wrapping around queues, all sorts.
15:48 - Yeah, I mean, these pictures are gonna be in these fans
15:51 sort of scrapbooks, history books for years to come.
15:54 And it really does reflect the gravity
15:56 of this historic tie, as you said there,
15:59 the lowest side to get this far in the competition
16:01 since the '70s, beating one championship side,
16:04 now going up against another one.
16:06 It's really the stuff of fairy tales, isn't it?
16:08 I mean, yeah, so this was the scenes today.
16:11 I mean, and it was quite good
16:12 that people were getting there very early.
16:14 Some telling us today they got there as early as four,
16:16 five o'clock in the morning
16:17 to try and get their hands on a ticket.
16:18 - But what time did it open?
16:19 - It was a bit later in the day,
16:21 around about seven o'clock-ish.
16:23 I know that the tickets ran out at 1.30 this afternoon.
16:27 So yeah, none left, no tickets left available.
16:30 But yeah, the reason why lots of people were there,
16:32 getting there nice and early,
16:33 is because last time, the Ipswich Town tickets,
16:36 they ran out in just 100 minutes.
16:38 So it took a little bit longer this time.
16:40 I think there was a bit more of a structure in place
16:42 for people getting into the stadium
16:44 and obviously a lot more people there
16:46 to try and process as well.
16:48 - It's so impressive.
16:49 No more tickets now, people heading up to Coventry.
16:52 Do you think there'll be people going up from Kent,
16:54 from Maidstone, hardcore fans that just won't get in?
16:57 What's it gonna look like?
16:58 I imagine busy.
16:59 - Yeah, I mean, there's no more tickets available.
17:01 So there's no point going up
17:02 if you are gonna try and get inside
17:05 or try and buy tickets on the door.
17:06 But I think those fans that will be even committed
17:08 to go up there at this stage will know that.
17:10 Season ticket holders were able to get their hands
17:12 on tickets from Wednesday, so earlier on in the week.
17:15 But I think there could potentially be a few.
17:17 We might see some go up and watch in
17:19 from some of the bars around the town in Coventry.
17:23 But yeah, of course, I mean, look at these scenes
17:26 flooding out of Maidstone Stadium.
17:28 Instead of going up towards the library,
17:30 if you know the area today, they were curving around
17:32 into the sort of wooded area nearby.
17:34 - From reporters that were down there speaking
17:37 to some of these people in the queue,
17:38 they are coming from right across the county.
17:40 These aren't just people living in Maidstone.
17:42 They aren't just fans.
17:43 This is a whole community support coming together.
17:45 I think we're seeing something quite magical
17:47 for football history, as you said.
17:48 - No, of course, and we can actually hear
17:49 from one of those that queued this morning,
17:52 from very early in the morning, you hear it from him,
17:54 but also from the manager, George Elakobi,
17:57 just talking about what this occasion meant to him today.
17:59 - I've always been at football.
18:02 I just wanted to get tickets for my son and me
18:05 and my wife so we can come and see
18:08 how Maidstone have been progressing in this FA Cup.
18:11 And it's amazing, the community,
18:12 the chat we've having in the queue here,
18:14 it's all been great.
18:15 It must be very friendly.
18:17 - Amazing, amazing.
18:18 Driving down into the Cardiff Castle Stadium,
18:21 just to see the fans applauding and just in good spirits,
18:25 taking time out, Craig Fagan and myself,
18:28 taking time out to go out and meet the fans
18:31 and just thank them, shake their hands
18:33 and encourage them to be patient
18:35 and to get their tickets.
18:36 Again, it's the magnitude of what our players have done
18:40 in terms of how we've gone about the journey in the FA Cup.
18:45 - And of course, for those who couldn't get their hands
18:46 on tickets and don't want to make the trip up
18:48 to watch in a bar, 'cause it is a Monday night, of course,
18:51 it's Monday the 27th of February, 7.45pm.
18:54 It will also be on TV in front of the cameras as well.
18:57 - Amazing stuff.
18:58 And what else do we have coming up
18:59 on Invictus Sport tonight?
19:01 I believe our reporter's been doing something different,
19:04 something strange.
19:04 - Yes, Gabriel, everybody knows Gabriel.
19:06 He's been all around the place.
19:08 We'll hear from him in just a minute.
19:09 But he went to Canterbury to try out scuba diving.
19:13 He told us that he loved it
19:14 and we'll hear from him in just a second
19:15 to see how he got on.
19:17 But yeah, an exciting one to hear
19:18 from the Canterbury divers there.
19:20 So let's hear from him now.
19:24 It's after hours at this leisure centre.
19:26 The swim is long gone,
19:28 but the water sports are far from over.
19:31 Well, I'm here at Kings Mead Pool in Canterbury.
19:34 I'm trying something new today.
19:35 It's not swimming.
19:36 I'm going underneath the water and trying scuba diving.
19:40 Better get out of the work gear
19:42 and get into something more appropriate for the pool.
19:45 - So tonight you're basically going to be doing your tri-dive.
19:48 So you're going to be taking your first breaths underwater,
19:50 which is obviously a completely alien feeling.
19:52 It's a great feeling.
19:54 So first of all, you'll be getting into the shallow end
19:57 and then they'll get the kit onto you.
20:00 They'll get you sort of breathing in the water face first
20:02 just to start off with,
20:03 just to make sure you're getting used to the breathing.
20:06 And then once you're comfortable there,
20:08 you will go off for a swim down the pool,
20:11 couple of lengths, just getting used to the equipment
20:12 and everything else, getting used to your buoyancy.
20:15 - After a few practices, into the deep I went.
20:21 It was a weird feeling at first.
20:24 And then comes learning to equalize your ears.
20:27 It's a little like being on a plane.
20:29 But after a while, it's all okay.
20:36 The pool's only around three meters underwater,
20:39 but that's perfect for training.
20:41 But Kent has many diving hotspots.
20:44 - But the big thing for us is dover, wreck diving,
20:49 absolutely thousands of shipwrecks out there
20:52 from world wars, from the 1700s.
20:56 Obviously some are protected,
20:58 but there are a lot that we can go diving on.
20:59 And I mean, that's where I like,
21:00 I like the history of finding the wrecks
21:03 and doing the research to find out what they were,
21:05 what they were carrying.
21:07 - My instructor showed me a few tricks.
21:09 Maybe I need a little more practice,
21:13 but that's what the club is here for.
21:16 - I quite like the club aspect that we've got here.
21:18 So that's what made me join.
21:19 I came here to do exactly what you're doing tonight,
21:22 a tri-dive.
21:23 And then I went on from there,
21:26 progressed through all my training levels
21:27 and then became an instructor last year as well.
21:30 So started from where you are
21:32 and worked my way right up to what I do now for the club.
21:35 - The time soon came to recess.
21:38 - Get your balance, get your balance.
21:42 How was that?
21:43 - It was weird not being out in the water.
21:45 - I've never quite felt anything like this before,
21:48 but it's certainly worth a go.
21:51 Gabriel Morris for KMTV in Canterbury.
21:53 - I'm hearing that his next outing's to the River Medway.
21:59 So we'll see how that one goes.
22:01 Now, just some flashing lights in this next story
22:03 to be aware of.
22:04 A beer festival is set to be held
22:06 in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral.
22:08 Bosses at the Kent Landmark have confirmed
22:10 it will host a two-day event later this year.
22:13 But it comes just one week after the controversial
22:16 but highly popular silent disco
22:18 inside the religious building.
22:20 Outside, peaceful protesters gathered,
22:22 stating that it went against their Christian beliefs.
22:25 But the Church of England says it's looking for new ways
22:27 to bring in money and attract younger people.
22:30 The Dean of Canterbury even drew on a religious comparison
22:33 saying the Bible celebrates the gift of dancing
22:36 with King David dancing before the Lord.
22:38 The Kent Beer and Food Festival will be in early November.
22:41 Now, a 24-hour yellow weather warning
22:45 has been issued for Kent as heavy rain
22:47 is set to hit the county this weekend.
22:49 Coming into force from 3pm on Saturday,
22:53 lasting until 6pm on Sunday.
22:55 Parts of the county could see some floods.
22:57 Bus and train services could also be affected
23:00 and power supplies could also be cut off.
23:03 But let's take a look at the forecast now
23:05 and see what it's looking like where you are.
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23:13 This evening, pretty mild across Kent,
23:15 staying nice and dry,
23:16 temperatures between seven and eight degrees.
23:19 By the morning, warming up just slightly to 10 degrees,
23:22 some sunshine through the clouds,
23:24 not much wind at all.
23:25 By the afternoon, the sun going away,
23:27 but temperatures staying around the same
23:30 and staying nice and dry.
23:31 And here's your outlook for Kent.
23:34 A bit of a rainy end to the weekend and start to the week.
23:37 Cloudy on Tuesday.
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23:42 Now, Medway Man is on a mission to make a difference
23:45 in the amount of litter building up across the county.
23:48 He's combining it with his love for snooker
23:50 by designing mosaics made out of bottle tops
23:54 and putting them on a table top of a pool table.
23:57 He says it's a crazy idea,
23:58 but with each design using on average 1,600 lids,
24:02 he says it's making an impact.
24:04 Gabriel Morris has more.
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24:08 Plastic bottle tops are harmful to nature
24:10 and pollute our landscape.
24:12 In the UK, we get for around 8 billion bottles a year,
24:16 but a Medway Man is collecting the tops.
24:19 He hopes his idea will be the cue for change
24:22 and is plotting in on his creativity
24:25 alongside being an environmentalist
24:28 by creating mosaics out of discarded bottle tops
24:31 and selling them online.
24:33 - Someone's got to be creative.
24:35 I think he was joking and I did it with lids.
24:39 From there, I've decided to create Edward Mulch's screen
24:42 and then I did the Mona Lisa.
24:45 And yeah, I've done loads of pieces
24:46 and essentially what it is, is the table is the canvas
24:51 and then I take a photo up a ladder
24:53 and then they're printed on canvas.
24:55 - Every artwork he creates
24:56 requires thousands of bottle tops.
24:58 He's got to be creative.
25:00 - I think it's a great idea.
25:01 I think it's a great idea.
25:02 - Every artwork he creates requires thousands of bottle tops
25:05 to fill his snooker table.
25:07 He finds some himself,
25:09 but now others are sending them to him.
25:11 - I think the bright colours really are quite beautiful,
25:15 but also it's a clear message.
25:17 You know, you see 1,600 lids on a table,
25:21 you think crumbs, are they all littered?
25:22 And you kind of realise that there is a ridiculous issue
25:25 with litter at the moment.
25:27 - He has created around 100 designs so far
25:30 and they are all for sale on his website
25:32 in different formats.
25:33 But the original artwork only lasts a few hours
25:37 before being recycled into something else.
25:40 - It takes about 15 minutes to take apart
25:42 and it takes about three to four hours to make.
25:44 And then, yeah, I sort all the lids
25:45 into the different colours.
25:46 But yeah, so they're on the table for about half an hour
25:50 after me taking the photo and then it's done.
25:52 And then, you know, occasionally I actually play on it.
25:55 Occasionally I do play on it.
25:57 Yeah, once the art's off, then I have a pool table again.
26:00 - Kieran hopes one day he will run out of pieces
26:03 to be able to make his artwork possible
26:05 as people start to recycle bottles.
26:08 Till then, his creations are sure to become bigger,
26:11 bolder and brighter.
26:13 Gabriel Morris for KNTV in Chatham.
26:17 - Well, Gabriel's been very busy this week
26:19 from the swimming pool to the pool table.
26:21 Well, you've been watching Kent Tonight live on KNTV.
26:23 There's more news made just for Kent throughout the evening
26:26 and we're back with another brand new episode
26:28 of Invicta Sport right after this break
26:31 with Bartholomew Hall.
26:32 Don't go anywhere.
26:32 You won't want to miss it.
26:33 I'll see you in just a few minutes' time.
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