Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com
The shortage is certainly creeping upon us at an alarming rate. Only two three months back we had full-time tap water in our apartments, but now there is only enough to collect in a few mtungis before it runs out again. Shock! On 6/13/09, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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According to Wikipedia, Nairobi is the 2nd largest city in Africa. Had we forseen this? How do we expect the resources (water or otherwise) of the 80s to be sufficient 20 years later? I support measures to avert disasters that are surely eminent but I'm honestly becoming increasingly pessimistic and cynical. I always wonder, do we know what can be done? Then why don't we do it? If there is a force stopping us how can we overcome it? Will it be too late to save Kenya when we finally act? Is everyone like me: all talk and no action? They say the first step in solving a problem is identifying it. Kenyans are perfect at this. However, in my opinion, we fail in understanding / quantifying its magnitude in our lives. And of course, identifying a problem is as far as we go. I love Kenya but I always feel am not doing enough and it will forever haunt me that I could have done better. On 6/13/09, J. N. Kimani <ngugikimani@gmail.com> wrote:
The shortage is certainly creeping upon us at an alarming rate.
Only two three months back we had full-time tap water in our apartments, but now there is only enough to collect in a few mtungis before it runs out again.
Shock!
On 6/13/09, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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Hmm...according to this<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_populous_cities_in_Africa>Wikipedia page, we're *13th* largest ( which sounds more accurate than 2nd... ) On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Tech List Kenya <techlistkenya@gmail.com>wrote:
According to Wikipedia, Nairobi is the 2nd largest city in Africa. Had we forseen this? How do we expect the resources (water or otherwise) of the 80s to be sufficient 20 years later? I support measures to avert disasters that are surely eminent but I'm honestly becoming increasingly pessimistic and cynical. I always wonder, do we know what can be done? Then why don't we do it? If there is a force stopping us how can we overcome it? Will it be too late to save Kenya when we finally act?
Is everyone like me: all talk and no action? They say the first step in solving a problem is identifying it. Kenyans are perfect at this. However, in my opinion, we fail in understanding / quantifying its magnitude in our lives. And of course, identifying a problem is as far as we go.
I love Kenya but I always feel am not doing enough and it will forever haunt me that I could have done better.
On 6/13/09, J. N. Kimani <ngugikimani@gmail.com> wrote:
The shortage is certainly creeping upon us at an alarming rate.
Only two three months back we had full-time tap water in our apartments, but now there is only enough to collect in a few mtungis before it runs out again.
Shock!
On 6/13/09, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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@Michael Kamunge You are right. I looked at the wrong page. Just go to the Wikipedia entry on Kenya - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kenya. It says that the capital city is Nairobi, the **2nd largest** city in Africa (after Cairo). Though the entry on Nairobi does rightly place it at no. 13. Guess Wikipedia does have errors. Its human afterall, isn't it? :) On 6/14/09, Michael Kamunge <forlogins@gmail.com> wrote:
Hmm...according to this<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_populous_cities_in_Africa>Wikipedia page, we're *13th* largest ( which sounds more accurate than 2nd... )
On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Tech List Kenya <techlistkenya@gmail.com>wrote:
According to Wikipedia, Nairobi is the 2nd largest city in Africa. Had we forseen this? How do we expect the resources (water or otherwise) of the 80s to be sufficient 20 years later? I support measures to avert disasters that are surely eminent but I'm honestly becoming increasingly pessimistic and cynical. I always wonder, do we know what can be done? Then why don't we do it? If there is a force stopping us how can we overcome it? Will it be too late to save Kenya when we finally act?
Is everyone like me: all talk and no action? They say the first step in solving a problem is identifying it. Kenyans are perfect at this. However, in my opinion, we fail in understanding / quantifying its magnitude in our lives. And of course, identifying a problem is as far as we go.
I love Kenya but I always feel am not doing enough and it will forever haunt me that I could have done better.
On 6/13/09, J. N. Kimani <ngugikimani@gmail.com> wrote:
The shortage is certainly creeping upon us at an alarming rate.
Only two three months back we had full-time tap water in our apartments, but now there is only enough to collect in a few mtungis before it runs out again.
Shock!
On 6/13/09, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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Guys, My opinion on this would be kind of radical. Nairobi does not have it's own source of water. Actually most of the water that Nairobi has come from Thika, Kikuyu etc. This means that in the event, the locals (read chaps at Ndaka-ini or Thogoto etc) decide to keep water to themselves, then Nairobi will (God forbid) cease to exist! Let us do it practically here. If the source of Nairobi's water is not in Nairobi, then this means, at least 80% of Nairobi, survives because of the presence of Dams outside the city. The other 20%, which can be broke into smaller proportions, depends solely on, say, rain, boreholes etc. Little rain, means, thirst in Nairobi, will increase in disproportionate numbers. I wonder if the Nairobi River can sustain Nairobi's growing population, considering that it is highly polluted. Maybe it is high time waste water is conserved for re-use. GM Kenya have such an initiative, which I hope will help reduce waste water from being pumped into the rivers. Israel has perfected the art of conserving rain water and I guess some sound technological advice from the Israeli's (or any other nation) can help reduce water waste in the proportion that we are experiencing. My thoughts. -- Solomon Mburu P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! AND It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity!
I believe there is sense in what you are saying, giving that when water rationing began in Nairobi the reason given for this was lack of rains (if this was the case there should be no water rationing in the CAPITAL CITY now since its been raining for over one month countrywide). We have come a long way since independence for us to blame climate for our shortcomings. Its a high time sound plans were put into place for the sake of the country's future. Kind Regards On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
What can be done to alleviate this problem, which affects many areas in the country. Most of the water companies are distributing the little water there is, but are not involved in the sourcing of more water sources. Furthermore, the use of plastic water pipes has resulted in some water companies having a large department whose sole purpose is to deal with leakages. Are we supposed to sit back and wait for them to deliver this important commodity? 2009/6/15 Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com>
I believe there is sense in what you are saying, giving that when water rationing began in Nairobi the reason given for this was lack of rains (if this was the case there should be no water rationing in the CAPITAL CITY now since its been raining for over one month countrywide).
We have come a long way since independence for us to blame climate for our shortcomings. Its a high time sound plans were put into place for the sake of the country's future.
Kind Regards
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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I think its high time the CDF funds were used to create/build long lasting water reservoirs and maintained regularly in every constituency. The government should also create new reservoirs or expand existing ones for the cities and big towns. If one was to calculate how much we loose each year in terms of water volumes, most of us would die from the shock... On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
What can be done to alleviate this problem, which affects many areas in the country. Most of the water companies are distributing the little water there is, but are not involved in the sourcing of more water sources.
Furthermore, the use of plastic water pipes has resulted in some water companies having a large department whose sole purpose is to deal with leakages.
Are we supposed to sit back and wait for them to deliver this important commodity?
2009/6/15 Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com>
I believe there is sense in what you are saying, giving that when water rationing began in Nairobi the reason given for this was lack of rains (if this was the case there should be no water rationing in the CAPITAL CITY now since its been raining for over one month countrywide).
We have come a long way since independence for us to blame climate for our shortcomings. Its a high time sound plans were put into place for the sake of the country's future.
Kind Regards
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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I agree with all you fellow Kenyans: I believe in conservation of water, recycling of waste water, and conservation of water sources. Now which of these three objectives is most important? Protecting the source is most important to me at the moment, and I am afraid that may mean evicting settlers in the forests. On 6/16/09, Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com> wrote:
I think its high time the CDF funds were used to create/build long lasting water reservoirs and maintained regularly in every constituency. The government should also create new reservoirs or expand existing ones for the cities and big towns.
If one was to calculate how much we loose each year in terms of water volumes, most of us would die from the shock...
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
What can be done to alleviate this problem, which affects many areas in the country. Most of the water companies are distributing the little water there is, but are not involved in the sourcing of more water sources.
Furthermore, the use of plastic water pipes has resulted in some water companies having a large department whose sole purpose is to deal with leakages.
Are we supposed to sit back and wait for them to deliver this important commodity?
2009/6/15 Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com>
I believe there is sense in what you are saying, giving that when water rationing began in Nairobi the reason given for this was lack of rains (if this was the case there should be no water rationing in the CAPITAL CITY now since its been raining for over one month countrywide).
We have come a long way since independence for us to blame climate for our shortcomings. Its a high time sound plans were put into place for the sake of the country's future.
Kind Regards
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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Well, without the SOURCE we've nothing havent we... But its pudent to save all since we already have them. We may protect the source but without storage its still a waste of the commodity (water). All in all the source should be the priority in protection issues. Regards On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 4:04 PM, J. N. Kimani <ngugikimani@gmail.com> wrote:
I agree with all you fellow Kenyans: I believe in conservation of water, recycling of waste water, and conservation of water sources. Now which of these three objectives is most important?
Protecting the source is most important to me at the moment, and I am afraid that may mean evicting settlers in the forests.
On 6/16/09, Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com> wrote:
I think its high time the CDF funds were used to create/build long lasting water reservoirs and maintained regularly in every constituency. The government should also create new reservoirs or expand existing ones for the cities and big towns.
If one was to calculate how much we loose each year in terms of water volumes, most of us would die from the shock...
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
What can be done to alleviate this problem, which affects many areas in the country. Most of the water companies are distributing the little water there is, but are not involved in the sourcing of more water sources.
Furthermore, the use of plastic water pipes has resulted in some water companies having a large department whose sole purpose is to deal with leakages.
Are we supposed to sit back and wait for them to deliver this important commodity?
2009/6/15 Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com>
I believe there is sense in what you are saying, giving that when water rationing began in Nairobi the reason given for this was lack of rains (if this was the case there should be no water rationing in the CAPITAL CITY now since its been raining for over one month countrywide).
We have come a long way since independence for us to blame climate for our shortcomings. Its a high time sound plans were put into place for the sake of the country's future.
Kind Regards
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Japheth Kioko <japhking@gmail.com> wrote:
Well, without the SOURCE we've nothing havent we... But its pudent to save all since we already have them.
Back to the basics: The destruction of forests has a spiral effect - rather than rain water being absorbed into the soil, it washes away the exposed soil into the rivers. Rivers that would run all year through have become seasonal since their source - underground springs that would be formed when rain water is absorbed well - have dried up . Wind carries away what's left of the topsoil, leaving behind unproductive land. The result is heavy flooding in low-lying areas like the perennial Budalangi chaos, followed by dry spells. Earlier this week I posted this link: www.youtube.com/homeproject It's the documentary showed recently on Citizen and NTV and released in theaters worldwide. It's scaringly realistic. I've saved it to disk, so anyone interested can get a copy from me, hopefully if I make tomorrow's social (there's beer, so I'll probably be there) This is already happening at an alarming rate in our forests, while our leaders are busy playing politics with our environment. What they don't seem to care about is the fact that even those they claim are valid settlers would not benefit from this lands for long, probably not through the next generation if the destruction is left unchecked. Already the tea industry in Kericho and the environs is under threat. Lakes in the Rift Valley, notably Nakuru, are drying up. The Mara river may soon be just a seasonal stream. Agriculture and tourism, two of our major income earners and employers, are under a great threat, and with these two, our entire economy is at risk. My take is that the Government has totally failed in managing our natural resources. I don't see the logic in endless discussions and politicking about resettlement when the activities of a few - some of whom are not genuine squatters/settlers - threaten the very livelihood of tens of millions of people. They should be evicted now and resettlement discussed later. I encourage all to google Lake Chad and see what's happened out there.
From Wikipedia:
"In the 1960s it had an area of more than 26,000 km², making it the fourth largest lake in Africa. By 2000 its extent had fallen to less than 1,500 km²." This will soon be the story of our lakes. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/04/0426_lakechadshrinks.html Let's each ask ourselves a question: how many trees have I planted this year? If the answer is none, start getting info from KEFRI and local forest department offices, see what species do well in your home area, and when to plant. Then plan to do it, and rope in as many as possible. They also sell seedlings are reasonable prices from their nurseries. Closest stations I know of are Karura and Muguga. BR, S
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