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Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 8:25 PM
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
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Nous
avons bien reçu votre courriel et nous vous remercions d'avoir écrit à
M. Yves-François Blanchet, député de Beloeil-Chambly et chef du Bloc
Québécois.
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Réponse
automatique : Methinks Chief Martin Gaudet's buddy "Harvey York" has
his nasty knickers in a knot tonight but at least CBC has deleted only
one comment thus far N'esy Pas?
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(English follows)
Bonjour,
Nous
avons bien reçu votre courriel et nous vous remercions d'avoir écrit à
M. Yves-François Blanchet, député de Beloeil-Chambly et chef du Bloc
Québécois.
Comme
nous avons un volume important de courriels, il nous est impossible de
répondre à tous individuellement. Soyez assuré(e) que votre courriel
recevra toute l'attention nécessaire.
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Chef du Bloc Québécois
Thank you for your email. We will read it as soon as we can.
Automatic
reply: Methinks Chief Martin Gaudet's buddy "Harvey York" has his nasty
knickers in a knot tonight but at least CBC has deleted only one
comment thus far N'esy Pas?
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received by the Department. Your email will be reviewed and addressed
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N.B.
Power lawyer John Furey apologized after taking two hours to make his
final argument in favour of the rate hike, but said he felt it was
important to address every issue. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
N.B.
Power and it's single largest customer continued their regulatory brawl
over the utility's rates during closing arguments in front of the New
Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board on Friday, with other parties
falling in behind both sides.
In a comprehensive address he
apologized for taking two hours to deliver, N.B. Power lawyer John Furey
said the utility had proven its need for an 8.9 per cent increase from
New Brunswick customers.
"N.B. Power submits that the evidence
demonstrates that the revenue requirement is reasonable and should be
approved by the board," he said.
But speaking directly after
Furey, J.D. Irving Ltd. lawyer Nancy Rubin urged the EUB to grant little
of what is requested, based on the case the utility put forward.
J.D.
Irving Ltd. lawyer Nancy Rubin built a case for a 0 per cent rate
increase based on updated N.B. Power budget numbers but acknowledged
that would not be in the public interest. She suggested a small increase
be granted and applied to N.B. Power's financial obligations. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC News)
"The
evidence in this proceeding suggests that the 8.9 per cent rate
increase could be entirely or largely nullified," she said, just seconds
into her own address.
The two-week rate hearing has been turning
on the issue of how to deal with updated budget numbers requested by
J.D. Irving Ltd. and reluctantly supplied by N.B. Power just this week.
The
new projections seemed to show the utility's revenues and expenses for
next year had improved from when it first prepared a budget and asked
for such a large rate increase.
Acting
Public Intervener Rick Williams endorsed a slight cut in the rate hike
to 7.9 per cent, but expressed concern about N.B. Power getting much
less than that. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
But the
same numbers also showed N.B. Power is suffering huge and unexpected
financial losses in the current year that might justify a big increase,
even if next year's budget no longer does.
In his address, Furey
urged the EUB to ignore the new information because it updates only part
of N.B. Power's budget. Alternatively, he said, if the update is to be
considered, it should involve the entire update, including heavy losses
being experienced in the current year.
"The financial position of
N.B. Power has deteriorated significantly in the second and third
quarters of [this] fiscal year," he said.
The rate hearing involved more than 400 documents being placed in evidence. A decision is not expected for several weeks. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC)
Noting
that the rate increase request was made before a December breakdown of
the critical Point Lepreau nuclear generating station helped push debt
levels at the utility above $5.3 billion, $380 million higher than last
year, Furey said an even larger increase would likely have been asked
for "if the current financial information were available to N.B. Power
at the time it filed this application."
That position gained some
sympathy from acting public intervener Rick Williams who suggested the
new evidence should not be used "due to the poor performance" occurring
this year.
Len
Hoyt represented Twin Rivers Paper during the hearing and, like J.D.
Irving Ltd., asked for the requested increase to be scaled back. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC)
Williams
did question some expenses and suggested a 7.9 per cent increase might
be sufficient for next year, but accepted that the overall financial
health of N.B. Power is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed.
Scott
Stoll, a lawyer representing New Brunswick's three municipal electric
utilities in Saint John, Edmundston and Perth-Andover, said his clients
do not like it, but support N.B. Power getting every penny it has asked
for.
Heather
Black is one of three EUB members who will rule on N.B. Power's rate
increase. She said evidence heard in the case 'paints a sobering
picture' of the utility's finances. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
"The last thing anyone wants is an 8.9 per cent rate increase," said Stoll.
"Reluctantly,
we view the risk of further deterioration of N.B. Power's financial
state … as too great to recommend any reduction in the requested
increase."
But on the other side of the issue, Twin Rivers Paper
and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business sided with Irving in
asking for a reduction of some kind.
Energy
and Utilities Board chair Francois Beaulieu said he is aware of N.B.
Power's desire to have new rates in place by April 1, but said given the
complexities of the issues involved that might not happen. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC)
Rubin
would not give a figure of what J.D. Irving considers reasonable for an
increase, except to say 0 per cent is probably too low.
Francois
Beaulieu, EUB chair said, he is aware of N.B. Power's desire to have new
rates in place by April 1, but said given the complexities of the
issues involved that might not happen.
"We are going to work diligently but there is a lot of material to review," he said.
Robert
Jones has been a reporter and producer with CBC New Brunswick since
1990. His investigative reports on petroleum pricing in New Brunswick
won several regional and national awards and led to the adoption of
price regulation in 2006.
For the Public Record last night when I was calling it a
day two comment sections on this topic were still open and not closing
until this morning. After supper and watching a movie I saw this article
had been published. Rather than be redundant I posted two words
everybody knows and watched another movie.
After that movie I saw that the cops in Fat Fred City
had their fancy knickers in quite a knot and dealt with its just like I
said I would. Now I that have the transcript its easy to see why.
However the awful truth is nobody cares but June 7th is coming fast and
all the lawyers know it.
David Amos
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NEW BRUNSWICK ENERGY and UTILITIES BOARD
Matter 541
Relating to an application by New Brunswick Power
Corporation pursuant to subsection 103(1) of the Electricity Act for
approval of the Schedule of Rates for the fiscal year commencing April
1st 2023
Held at the Fredericton Convention Centre, Fredericton, N.B. on February 24, 2023.
CHAIRPERSON: Thank you, Mr. Williams. Ms. Wilson?
MS. WILSON: No questions for me. Thank you.
CHAIRPERSON: Ms. Black?
MS. BLACK: Just briefly, Mr. Williams. I note that
you had mentioned in your discussion about net income and the importance
of earning a stable net income. One of the points you make in your
written argument and I believe you repeated it orally is the need for NB
Power to recover the coming unfavourable variance account balance
through rate riders.
MR. WILLIAMS: Yeah.
MS. BLACK: And you heard Ms. Rubin’s argument earlier
today that, in her view, the Act excludes contemplation of rate riders
from the rate setting process. And that sort of renders those
considerations irrelevant. I just want to know if you agree with that
or if you have any comments about that?
MR. WILLIAMS: I hadn’t -- she did mention that in the
hallway and I hadn’t -- I hadn’t considered it. But I find it
difficult for me to agree with that. But yet at -- you know, as she
indicated, the variance accounts do protect NB Power as much as they
protect ratepayers. But as far as, you know, whether I want to go --
you know, go out and put myself out there and agree with that, I can’t
at this point in time without giving it more thought.
MS. BLACK: Okay. Thank you.
David Amos
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CHAIRPERSON: Thank you, Ms. Black. Thank you, Mr. Williams.
MR. WILLIAMS: Thank you.
CHAIRPERSON: So it has been the Board’s practice to
provide an opportunity to -- in order to go in reverse order, to provide
an opportunity to the interveners if they have any final submissions
based on what they heard. So, Mr. Stoll, anything further?
MR. STOLL: I have no -- no rebuttal to Mr. Williams -- the evidence.
MR. FUREY: I do have a few comments, Mr. Chair. I
recognize the lateness of the hour so I will be very brief.
David Amos
Why are my comments being blocked the instant I click post?
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
For the record Higgy's buddies are not the only
people who know how to blog Hell even the CBC sheople in Fredericton
had one 2005 when they were locked out which still can be read to this
very day EH?
David Amos
Bah Humbug
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
All of NB was waiting with bated breath for you
to ride in to the hearings on a sturdy white steed, flanked by your HQ
homies.......but alas, twas not to be. Maybe next time.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Methinks the Fat Fred City Finest is upset tonight N'esy Pas?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I highly doubt that. If they are, it's certainly not because of you or me.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Ask your boss why
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I asked my boss, he said "who is Dave Amos"?
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Its Mr Amos to the likes of you
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
Then I told him who Davie baby was. And we laughed, and laughed, and laughed. Too funny.
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
lol. Sure thing, Davie Baby.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Methinks you should help your Chief change his pampers then fetch him some butter tarts N'esy Pas?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
great comment, Davie...a true reflection of your intellect. Predictable is an understatement.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
You and your Chief enjoyed my email today Of that I have no doubt
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I'm sure everyone you spam enjoys your emails. Great way to end the week for sure!
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
When can I expect some more butter tarts in the mail?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I guess you'd have to ask your BF Cardy. I'm sure you have him on speed dial. Lol
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
You sound like a jilted lover instead a tough talking cop without the sand to use his real name
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Have you read my latest blogs?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I'm not falling for that twice. Your blog is a piece of junk
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
You are featured tonight
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
Oh no! Not another cut-and-paste from CBC on
the ol' blog! Accompanied by a whole bunch of auto-reply emails! Oh,
the humanity!
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Bingo
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
Well, I guess you showed me.....hahahaha
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Nope you showed everyone your nasty arse All I said was Bah Humbug and you came running in Correct?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
Well at least you go the chance to "blog" it! Hilarious
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
and email it then call about it
.
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
Oh I see, tough enough to email and call, but not tough enough to show your face in F'ton. Wow. What a hero.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
I repeat say Hey to your boss
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
How many full grown men have the time to harass
me for years Hell even at midnight on Friday after the hearing unless
they are paid to do so?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
You, playing the victim. How ironic and hilarious, all at the same time!
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
How so Mr Cop?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I'll let you have the last word, Davie....just
so you can tell your therapist you won a moral victory today. 'Night,
'night, pal!
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
Methinks I touched a never because everybody
know It was a cop named Danny Boy who covered up my complaint against
the Fat Fred City Finest in 2004 N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
Whats with Google and its spell check?
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
Methinks Google should explain to the cops in Fat Fred City what a screenshot is N'esy Pas?
G. Timothy Walton
"N.B. Power and it's single largest customer"
Seriously? Your editor(s) can't even spell possessive
pronouns properly now? Surely there's a retiree with a third-grade
education looking for some extra income who's willing to take on the
job.
David Amos
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
Seriously???
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
Only after the hearing is over did one dude
acknowledge I was an Intervener and he only did so because he was
disappointed that I didn't get arrested. Go figure
G. Timothy Walton
Reply to David Amos
What can I say? I've tired of the subliterati that the Mother Corp is employing as editors lately.
Michael Cain
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
"I've tired"? Pronoun expert? I suppose one can understand what was intended
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
Do you?
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
Methinks if you speak of the Devil he is sure to appear. Just like a moth to a flame N'esy Pas?
G. Timothy Walton
Reply to Michael Cain
Oh dear, looks like there actually is somebody less qualified for the job than the current editors.
Michael Cain
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
You didn't apply, did you?
David Amos
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
Other that the cops does anybody remember these words I used long ago?
"I have to caution you this is not a game"
June Arnott
Regular people cant afford this. Time to up the rate on
big corporate business. Way overdue for Irving to pay their fair share.
Or people will continue to freeze and go hungry.
And STOP the bonuses! Normal business doesn’t give these when u dont make money!
David Amos
Reply to June Arnott
I concur
lyle hewitt
if we were true capitalists, would we not allow
this company to fail? No doubt another bunch of political cronies would
step up for taxpayers monies.
David Amos
Reply to lyle hewitt
Surely you jest
doug kirby
No sense in working...if a person is on social assistance they have more rebates and wiggle room to live..I get it now
G. Timothy Walton
Reply to doug kirby
All right.
Here's you $600/month* plus prescription drug coverage. Now, let's see how much wiggle room you find.
* Assuming you're a single adult with no disability.
David Amos
Reply to doug kirby
High Time somebody got it
David Amos
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
Methinks Higg's buddy de blogger is living high on hog with welfare funding his circus N'esy Pas?
Mack Leigh
Please tell me exactly when low income and
pensioners of New Brunswick can expect increases in their cheques to
cover all of these massive increases. Please let me know exactly how
government expects the people of NB to keep a roof over their heads,
food on the table and clothes on their backs all while paying for the "
privilege " of being able to stay warm in this part of the country.
Mary Elizabeth
Reply toMack Leigh
We just had one I think it was 3% or so but it added 50 $ to my pension a month
David Amos
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Reply to Mary Elizabeth
Cry me a river
Mary Elizabeth
Reply to David Amos
You ok David ? Or do you no how much our pension raise was?
Michael Cain
Reply to Mary Elizabeth
6.3%!!!!!
David Amos
Reply to Mary Elizabeth
A better question is do you know who I am?
David Amos
Reply to Mary Elizabeth
BTW I own CBC too
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
A better question is do you know who I am? Oh boy...this ought to be good! Go on, Dave...tell Mary who you are...
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
She already knows BTW did you talk to your boss today?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
Not typically on the weekend, no. lol
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
At least he can never deny that I am a man of my word
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I'm at least 150% certain that I am most
definitely not a cop and my boss has never heard of you, and by the
minimal probability that he has heard of you, he wouldn't care either
way. So there's that, I suppose. Your spidey sense needs a
re-calibration, genius.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
What was the date the Fat Fred City Finest first attacked me? I trust that your boss remembers the day very well
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
More importantly the RCMP and the FBI were duly informed when you and your cohorts libeled my children
David Amos
Reply to David Amos
Even your pal "Al" noticed that I had not posted for a whole year after I made that complaint to the cops Correct?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
I have no idea what you're rambling on about, but I do know that this is comedy gold. Good stuff pal.
David Amos
Reply to Harvey York
"I'm at least 150% certain"
Too Too Funny
Methinks everybody has heard the old saying "Never believe anything until its officially denied" N'esy Pas?
Mack Leigh
Fire the lot of them and bring in qualified,
competent people to run NB Power. People who are held accountable and to
a much higher standard than the current buffoons running the show. Get
rid of any administrative fluff and absolutely no bonuses while keeping
their salaries in check. Have them overseen by astute business people
who will put an end to the gross mismanagement.
June Arnott
Reply to Mack Leigh
No o e is EVER held accountable no matter what government rules
David Amos
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Reply to June Arnott
Methinks that is the way of of the world when apathy rules the day Eh???
Did I make the nasty Anglo critics of my Chiac Happy Happy Happy?
David Amos
Reply to June Arnott
Oh My Somebody did not like my reply to you
Rosco holt
Residential customers need their own lawyer to represent them.
David Amos
Reply to Rosco holt
Hence I was not worth paying any attention to because I am not a lawyer?
JOhn D Bond
Not surprising that business in general don't want an
increase. That is so typical of their go to complaint approach about
everything.
It hurts their profits.
Perhaps the real issue with the financial results for NB
power is the low rates business pay for hydro relative to the avg
consumer.
Either way both the cost of generation of electricity,
the distribution of electricity and the debt all have to be paid for.
We should be focused on those issues. With significant
focus on eliminating that debt cliff it faces. The benefactors of the
electricity should be paying a proportionate amount and it should not be
subject to all types of offsets or other fun with numbers games that
shift the burden to the residential consumers.
David Amos
Reply to JOhn D Bond
"fun with numbers games"
Methinks Everybody Knows that is exactly what it is N'esy Pas?
rayma allaby
what this province needs is competition....i
predict that nb power will get their massive rate increase...not sure
how folks are going to afford the huge bills that are going to come from
this..
David Amos
Reply to rayma allaby
Well put
Inger Nielsen
time for more solar power
David Amos
Reply to Inger Nielsen
Dream on
John Grail
Why is Irving calling the shots? They literally
get preferred rates and money back guarantees from NB power that save
them millions...
David Webb
Reply to John Grail
Irving are only one party at the hearings. How
is that calling the shots? The EUB is government appointed and makes
the decision. They are also responsible for the management of NB Power.
If you want to point fingers, point them at many, many years of party
politics in this province, and voters that think government debt doesn't
matter. On a combined debt of $20 BILLION, $2 MILLION PER DAY in
interest has consequences.
David Amos
Reply to David Webb
Can you name the other party at the hearings CBC has never mentioned?
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos Did you ever make It to F"ton Dave? The whole province was waiting for you to save us!!
David Amos
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Reply to Harvey York
Say Hey to your boss for me
Harvey York
Reply to David Amos
What a useless comment
Mary Elizabeth
Reply to John Grail
The brought 3 lawyer's more then anyone ,so ya I think
they are going to fight not to pay but NB Power will get half of what
they want so around 4% but I'm worried that Irving will just pass this
4% right onto the gas price they sell. It is not going to be a win win
for anyone
Mary Elizabeth
Reply to David Amos
First time Irving brought 3 lawyer's and had to be told
not to over lap in question's as in not to repeat the question's . I
think they will get half of the increase
David Amos
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Reply to Mary Elizabeth
YO Oh ye who claims to own CBC You should know eh?
Say Hey to not so Merry Mac for me will ya?
David Amos
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Reply to David Amos
Deja Vu Anyone?
Merry McPherson
They get not a penny more until they fix why it is
always doing so bad -- Why do we the people pay again for CEO's to tell
us it is our fault -- Not today
David Amos
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Reply to Merry McPherson
Ditto
Methinks that begins with NB Power being audited like
Hydro Quebec certainly is by 3 separate auditors Obviously because they
don't trust each other N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to Mary Elizabeth
BTW Methinks you forgot their former managing partner
the Irving lawyer recently appointed to the board N'esy Pas?
David Amos
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I told you what was up yesterday Correct?
David Amos
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NEW BRUNSWICK ENERGY and UTILITIES BOARD
COMMISSION DE L’ENERGIE ET DES SERVICES PUBLICS N.-B.
Matter 541
Relating to an application by New Brunswick Power
Corporation pursuant to subsection 103(1) of the Electricity Act for
approval of the Schedule of Rates for the fiscal year commencing April
1st 2023.
Held at the Fredericton Convention Centre, Fredericton, N.B. on February 24, 2023.
CHAIRPERSON: Good morning everyone. I’m going to start with appearances with New Brunswick Power Corporation.
MR. FUREY: Good morning, Mr. Chair, John Furey.
CHAIRPERSON: Morning, Mr. Furey. Canadian Federation
of Independent Business?. Nobody is here. Mr. Amos? He is not here.
Mr. Daly? Not here. J.D. Irving, Limited?
MS. RUBIN: Good morning, Mr. Chair, Nancy Rubin,
Conor O’Neil and Brianne Rudderham here on behalf of J.D. Irving,
Limited.
CHAIRPERSON: Good morning, Ms. Rubin. Liberty Utilities? No one is here. Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc.?
MR. HOYT: Len Hoyt for Twin Rivers. Good morning.
CHAIRPERSON: Good morning, Mr. Hoyt. Utilities Municipal?
MR. STOLL: Good morning, Mr. Chair. Scott Stoll.
CHAIRPERSON: Good morning, Mr. Stoll. Public Intervener?
MR. WILLIAMS: Good morning, Rick Williams, Acting Public Intervener.
CHAIRPERSON: Good morning, Mr. Williams. And New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board?
MS. HERRINGTON: Good morning, Mr. Chair, Abigail Herrington.
CHAIRPERSON: Good morning, Ms. Herrington. Mr. Furey?
MR. FUREY: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First thing, Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the
Board and parties for what has turned out to be an efficient hearing.
We finished evidence in seven days. And I anticipate we will have no
difficulty in finishing argument today.
J.D.
Irving Ltd. lawyer Nancy Rubin built a case for a 0 per cent rate
increase based on updated N.B. Power budget numbers but acknowledged
that would not be in the public interest. She suggested a small increase
be granted and applied to N.B. Power's financial obligations. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC News)
Acting
Public Intervener Rick Williams endorsed a slight cut in the rate hike
to 7.9 per cent, but expressed concern about N.B. Power getting much
less than that. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
The rate hearing involved more than 400 documents being placed in evidence. A decision is not expected for several weeks. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC)
Len
Hoyt represented Twin Rivers Paper during the hearing and, like J.D.
Irving Ltd., asked for the requested increase to be scaled back. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC)
Heather
Black is one of three EUB members who will rule on N.B. Power's rate
increase. She said evidence heard in the case 'paints a sobering
picture' of the utility's finances. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
Energy
and Utilities Board chair Francois Beaulieu said he is aware of N.B.
Power's desire to have new rates in place by April 1, but said given the
complexities of the issues involved that might not happen. (Jonathan Collicott/CBC)
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