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Rape and Women’s Health

Submitted by Felicia Browne Rape and genderbased violence is a grave human rights violation. The victims of rape and other forms of sexual assault have experienced physical and mental health conditions, often including acute traumatic injuries. A cute traumatic injuries in sexual assault can be relatively minor, including scratches, bruises, and welts. However, some women…

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Submitted by Felicia Browne
Submitted by Felicia Browne, Human Rights Advocate
Submitted by Felicia Browne, Human Rights Advocate

Rape and genderbased violence is a grave human rights violation. The victims of rape and other forms of sexual assault have experienced physical and mental health conditions, often including acute traumatic injuries. A cute traumatic injuries in sexual assault can be relatively minor, including scratches, bruises, and welts. However, some women sustain fractures, head and facial trauma, lacerations, bullet wounds, or even death. T he annual police report on sexual offences reports “For the year 2015 the Sexual Offences Category realised a decrease of twenty four (24) cases or 9% from 2014. As it relates to detection rates, 2015 realized a 53% detection rate as compared to 62% in 2014. There was an overall decrease in Sexual Offences for 2015. However, the offence of Rape showed an increase of 11 cases. Detection rate decreased by 11% for Sexual Offences.”

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95 responses to “Rape and Women’s Health”

  1. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    And that was after she pushed another son outlaw up against a 5th floor balcony railing and threatened to throw him over.

    I think that she was on the RCMP wanted list up to the time of her death.

    RCMP you can take her offa your list now.

    All her life she went to church every Sunday and twice during the week.

    But don’t touch her daughters except in love.

    The best way to deal with bullies is to be a bigger bully.

    It works.

  2. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Some irate mother needed to fix Tom Adams.

  3. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    The Mounties don not always get their (wo)man.

  4. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    I feel that it is the parents’ duty to beat their son outlaw if he beats their daughter.

    If every man understood that he would be beaten by his parents in law if he touched their girlfriend/wife except in love it would dramatically reduce the rate of domestic violence.

  5. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    And for those of you who will talk about the sanctity of marriage.

    Marriage [or liv wid] loses its sanctity once some idiot starts beating your daughter.

  6. MR.C Avatar
    MR.C

    I would like all to take a step back, and look at what’s happening in BARBADOS with this ABUSE SITUATION. Forget about whatever other part of the world is doing what to whom.
    The IMPORTANCE is about BARBADOS. I don’t live in Barbados. I haven’t for over 56 years now. But I’ll be always concern about what happens in BARBADOS and to the folks in BARBADOS, I still have family there.

    When you are spending money on music that degrades women, and dancing to it Isn’t kool at all. You are endorsing what’s being said about your MOTHERS,DAUGHTERS, SISTERS AND ANY OTHER FEMALES IN YOUR FAMILY.

    It seems that both males and females continue to loose focus on HAVING MOTHERS.
    I don’t care what a woman does. If it’s not what you want. Step off and go your way. When you beat that woman up, rape her, and in some cases kill her. SORRY cannot bring her back, or ease the pain..

    These actions solves NOTHING. It only creates new problems. We as men HAVE to set better examples for our sons and daughters. This isn’t no joking matter. THIS IS SERIOUS AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH AS SUCH.

    You can call me whatever you want to call me. I honestly could care less. The TRUTH can hurt only if it’s not accepted.

    CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARDS, AND STOP WORRYING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES’.. As the old BAJAN SAYING:- “HOME DRUM BEATS FIRST;”

  7. ac Avatar
    ac

    Mr.C. What you mean about forgetting what is happening in other parts of the world! What happens in other parts of the world affects everyone. Are you trying to ignore the other issues out of folly or ignorance for the despicable actions of sex abuse by the female predicated on children.
    As a matter of facts all acts of sexual abuse should be talked about none should be given preference over tge other
    I really find it hypocritical that those would shout the loudest on acts prepetrated on adult females are always selective in their concerns with their agendas

  8. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Lawson,

    I deliberately didn’t edit that statement just to see who would misinterpret it. I was expecting that sick comment from some dirty- minded old man. It seems you fit the bill. What I said was since I am a woman with a son I advocate for RESPECT for both sexes. Also, my son is only twelve years old, you perverted fool . We were talking about women teachers molesting their students. I said if any one of them molests my CHILD I would be tempted to fix them myself. Now who is the mess, you pervert?!!!

  9. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Oh, and the pretty women was a reference to Chad 999 who spoke about women from the Dominican Republic conning men in some red light district. Silly old coot!

  10. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    And I never said married men live longer. I said WOMEN LIVE LONGER THAN MEN. In future if you have nothing to say try saying nothing.

  11. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    And I plan ahead so my son has been doing martial arts for years. He could probably beat me up if he cared to.

  12. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Mr. C….that is the way everyone should try thinking, just to make a difference, the North America and Europe are huge, the bigger their social problems. The size of Barbados will not change in our lifetime. There has never been a population explosion on the island, so population size remains more or less a constant. There is no excuse why the people individually or collectively cannot identify the reasons for the social upheaval re predatory sexual deviance being perpetrated by both males and females against each other and particularly sexual violence against vulnerable children as well as domestic violence, brutality, beatings and killing of females.

    But if you know the mentality well, particularly some who are in positions to make a difference and a positive change, they prefer the salacious and malicious gossiping that these brutalities generate too much to want it to change, they perfer focus on other countries to justify the continuation of savage brutality againt women and children and that is the bottomline.

    I remember in the early 2000s, people who were diagnosed with aids had to travel to the US for treatment because their healthcare providers would make a list of their names and circulate it across the island, they had no privacy and nothing to protect them…I am yet to hear a list of the names of pedophiles being circulated acoss the island, those slimes are protected at all costs.

    As a rule the victims are never protected….victimization rules the island. Thrre are not many with the ability to analyze situations and provide workable solutions, it’s a hot mess.

  13. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    @Well Well & Consequences January 20, 2016 at 6:52 PM “I remember in the early 2000s, people who were diagnosed with aids had to travel to the US for treatment because their healthcare providers would make a list of their names and circulate it across the island, they had no privacy and nothing to protect them…”

    Questions:

    How many people from anywhere in the world can afford to go to the U.S. for the treatment of anything?

    Did the U.S. have or does the U.S have a system of publicly funded health care which is open to non U.S tax paying foreigners?

    After the initial treatment did these foreigners remain in the U.S. for the rest of their lives?

    Did these foreigners have the appropriate visa to remain in the U.S. long term?

    And were these foreigners able to find and hold work in the U.S? Severe illness, and no job and no money notwithstanding?

    And if not how did these foreigners continue to pay for their HIV/AIDS treatment in the U.S.?

    And who were these health care providers who were circulating names all across the island? And did nobody complaining to the appropriate professional body?

    Maybe I am an outsider but I have NEVER received a list of names of people with HIV/AIDS (or even a list of names of people of high blood pressure?)

    And I have never heard of anybody else circulating or receiving such a list.

  14. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Simple…your questions can easily be voided simply because Bajans who have relatives in the US and I can say at least 50K or more do have relatives who are US citizens, been living their for decades, have HEALTH INSURANCE and you are allowed in the US to add family members, as I remember it you could add quite a number, on your health care plan, whether they are aliens or Martians or from Venus.

    I have no clue why you feel people from the Caribbean trying to get treatment would not be allowed to do so…..I will not getvinto the organizations who offer help, too much time to explain or you can do some research. I will also not mention at length who do have the money to pay for their care, not all Bajans are paupers, why do you have the idea that they are, it’s demeaning.

    I can show you 12 out of my head who have the means.

  15. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    I am in and out of Barbados, you say you never saw a list, does not mean it was never circulated, just means you never saw one….I have seen two….maybe we do not travel in the same circles.

  16. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    @Well Well & Consequences January 20, 2016 at 10:35 PM “Simple…your questions can easily be voided simply because Bajans who have relatives in the US and I can say at least 50K or more do have relatives who are US citizens, been living their for decades, have HEALTH INSURANCE and you are allowed in the US to add family members, as I remember it you could add quite a number, on your health care plan, whether they are aliens or Martians or from Venus.”

    Please do not mislead people. Insurance companies in the U.S. and elsewhere define “family” pretty narrowly.

    Often “family” is defined very, very, very narrowly as spouse and dependent children, typically unmarried children younger than 25 and in full time education.

    I have never heard of any insurance company anywhere which permits adult siblings to be added to one’s insurance cover. Also they do not cover cousins, first, second or third, or sisters and brother in law etc.

    If insurance companies defined “family” as widely as we do in our Caribbean families (where your great grand,mother’s, second cousin’s grandson is family) they would all go bankrupt.

    Why do you thing that the homosexual community in the U.S. put up/is putting up such a big fight for homosexual marriage to be legally recognized. It is largely because homosexual partners who had been living in the same house for decades were not recognized in law as spouses and so were not entitled to be covered by their partner’s insurance ( and not entitles to inherit either if one partner died intestate)

  17. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    @Well Well & Consequences January 20, 2016 at 10:37 PM #
    I am in and out of Barbados, you say you never saw a list, does not mean it was never circulated, just means you never saw one….I have seen two….maybe we do not travel in the same circles.

    Nope. We do NOT travel in the same circles. I do not make it my business to peek into other people’s medical files. And people know me better than to send me such lists.

  18. lawson Avatar
    lawson

    donna it it a shame you are irrelevant in this conversation , you are obviously divorced with an axe to grind. please do not confuse a tutu with a gi let that dad get involved before you and your child think it is alright to swap outfits

  19. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Simple….the circles I travel in would want to know about these lists that violates the privacy of patients so that the leaders would know it’s time to put privacy laws in place to protect the patients from unwarranted malicious acts of circulating their names and broadcasting their health issues…..big difference….not wanting to know is a sign of not caring what happens to others, a big part of the main problems that has weakened the society….so carry on smartly. Some circles do care.

  20. Sunshine Sunny Shine Avatar
    Sunshine Sunny Shine

    chad99999 January 19, 2016 at 12:45 PM #
    @Sunshine

    You are utterly despicable – a typical “modern” female with a chip on your shoulder, and a malicious attitude towards half the human population. I hope no man ever lifts a finger to help you if you ever need help.

    Chad five 9’s, I am far more despicable than your simpleton perspective of me, but that seems to be affecting you not me. And this malicious attitude towards the human population, man you are only trying to demonize me. Pleasssssse! That chip you are talking about graduated several years ago into a driving me where I am today. You know where that is? At the top of my field where I compete amongst the mighty field of drooling testicles and winking eyes. I do not ask for your help, but you all seem to believe that it is your moral duty to extend a helping hand to us, women. Chad, you men cannot resist a beautiful woman. When I work out in the gym I have no less than 3 or 4 men wanting to help with the weights or show me the correct way to do this or that plank. And if I have on tights, you just stand there staring your eyeballs out or come over to tell me things like, ” God did not make you so beautiful not to be stared at.” Or, to tell me they would give me the whole clip of hundreds to be their girlfriend. Once I had a flat tire and proceeded to fix it myself since I do not mind breaking a nail, and low and below what happen next, two cars stop to help me with the tire. When I insisted I have done it many times they insisted that this is a man’s job.

    Chad, you are so bewitched by us that you cannot help but help. One thing I do not do is use you. And if you think that a nice smile and a thank you is a come on for you to touch my 175 cm frame, you better be prepared to receive some pain. I will floor your ass if you are not consented to touch me. Hope that helps you understand how despicable, more, I really am. Remember Chad, sticks and stones, STICKS AND STONES.

  21. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    No wonder you call yourself Simple…..there is so much you do not know re insurance and who can qualify, I worked at the then HIP HEALTH PLAN OF NY,, many moons ago, approving applications for health plans….just like you know nothing about US immigration, or Sydney Burnet Alleyne and that one is in Barbados…..Simple Simon…..stick to what you know.

    I make sure I stick to what I know so I do not end up looking stupid, if I don’t know I ask or do research. I do not challenge anyone just to show myself to be more knowledgeable or the person to be a liar. I like to read and try to understand because I might learn something, even from the punished AC. I will not challenge anyone unless am absolutely sure am right.

    It is a rule that has served me well so I do not look stupid. I can’t tell you what to do but if you continue to challenge what you don’t know, I will continue to show you up. My reason for being on the blog is to learn something and hope others can learn something from my comments. I am not a crab and have no intention of acting like one, it’s unbecoming of people who try to project intelligence.

  22. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Lawson,

    I would hazard a guess that you have lost the use of one head and are in the process of losing the other ( a reference to your two head theory). I … said… that….I…. have… a ….son… and… so… I …will… not…. condemn…. men… without…. accepting…. that…. women… are… often…. guilty …. too. How does that come across as man-bashing? Instead of ignoring my comments if you found them irrelevant you decided to ridicule me in a sexual manner making inferences as to my sexual preferences and those of my twelve-year-old son. All your comments were way off base. If you had followed the discussion you would, if you had any comprehension skills, have understood my responses to the ongoing conversation. Instead you chose to attack me based on your flawed interpretations. Fool, I am divorced and very good friends with my ex. My son’s father is involved in my son’s life and is the first person I call to discuss any difficulties.

    It is a shame that on a blog about the abuse of women you should seek to degrade me in such a manner. I hope no one treats your daughters the way you have ATTEMPTED to treat me. But remember – what goes around tends to come around. And please, if you have ANY CLASS AT ALL, stop trying to make inferences about my son’s sexuality. He is as heterosexual as they come. You are in poor taste, to say the least.

    You are precisely the kind of man that gives men a bad name.

    From now on you don’t exist.

  23. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    You know what? If this is the level this blog has sunk to I think I’ll be done with this forum. I have better things to do.

    OUT!

  24. MR.C Avatar
    MR.C

    @ ac:-

    My comment regarding thinking about what’s happening in Barbados first, and not about other places in the world. You have taken it out of context.
    So from what you are saying,because it’s happening in other parts of the world, then it’s ok if it happens in Barbados?

    My reasoning is based on this. What others eat or drink in other parts of the world,can never, or will never fill the stomachs of the folks in Barbados.
    The sad part of this whole thing is that in-regardless of whatever lifestyle any woman chose. It STILL don’t give any of us as men the rights to RAPE or ABUSE them.
    Many people ABUSE and RAPE children not only out of sickness. But some does it out of hatred for the parents of the child. Whichever way doesn’t make it right either. These situation should be brought to the light so that people can be more aware of the person,or persons who’s in their neighborhoods, that has these problems.

    Some men seem to act as the old slave masters treated their women as PROPERTY, and conveniences for sexual pleasures. So has slavery STOPPED? What we as so called black people doing to each other places us in a very sad situation of being DISRESPECTFUL, and not MINDFUL of our actions towards one another.

    We MUST show more concern for, and about each other PERIOD. If we don’t, then who will do it for us? Stop followings what others are doing in other parts of the world. And FOCUS on making Barbados and the people in Barbados to be able to have a much better quality of life. Show the rest of the world that we are LEADERS, and all the education that’s being given isn’t wasted.

    I TRUST AND BELIEVE IN YOU, AND YOU SHOULD BELIEVE EVEN MORE IN YOURSELVES. So start cleaning up your acts of ABUSE, RAPE AND VIOLENCE TOWARDS EACH OTHER. Show more LOVE and RESPECT.. Going to church, and reading the Bible, but still doing undercover deeds, and ignoring things aren’t going to help with change. LET CHANGE STARTING FROM TODAY.

    I don’t live in Barbados, but Barbados will remain inside of me regardless of where I call home. LOVE AND RESPECT CAN GO A LONG WAY.

    MAY THE MOST HIGH STRETCH FORTH HIS ARMS TO PROTECT EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. MAY HIS LIGHT SHINE BRIGHTLY TO GUIDE YOU ALONG LIFE’S PATHWAYS.

  25. TheGazer Avatar
    TheGazer

    @Donna
    There will always be jerks in the two genders. Don’t let them stop you from contributing. I enjoy what you have to sayt.

  26. MR.C Avatar
    MR.C

    @ DONNA:-
    I have read what you’ve said. I RESPECT you to the fullest for putting that person in check. But this is the reason why I had stop putting anything here. At times it seems that to some it’s an opportunity to show dumbness, and ignorance. In my opinion, these are very serious issues that we all need to collectively work at finding a solution. PLEASE don’t get me wrong. this isn’t the attitude of all. But the few does make a difference. Donna, forgive that person’s ignorance, and short-sightedness, in see only what he wanted to see. I wish you and yours all the best in and out of life.
    PEACE,LOVE AND RESPECT.

  27. ac Avatar
    ac

    MR.C January 22, 2016 at 3:55 PM #

    So from what you are saying,because it’s happening in other parts of the world, then it’s ok if it happens in Barbados?

    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    Far from what you have concluded in reference to my comment
    i would gladly differ but rather conclude that Barbados or any country should remain alert and vigilant to other countries social issues and be mindful of lessons learned from these countries ( other people backyard) as a preventive guide when similar occurences arrive at our doorstep

  28. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Yep…just like what is going on in St. Lucia re the Saudi billionaire dude.

  29. MR.C Avatar
    MR.C

    @ ac:-
    I am NOT saying what’s happening in other parts of the world is of no importance to Barbados. But what I am saying is that you need to focus more on What the people in Barbados are doing to each other, and STOP trying to make comparisons. It seem that for whatever reason,or reasons what’s happening in other countries that others in Barbados are adopting the same actions when it comes to violence and crime. For such a small country, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH MUCH MORE SERIOUSLY. Now you can run with that and keep on debating. But I said what I said and you are FREE to take it whichever way you feel to.

  30. ac Avatar
    ac

    Sir you are trying to mix apples with oranges . what i have stated is commensurate with other peoples and origins.one can not blindly close eye and adopt a belief that issues that are of a complex nature can be resolved through a method of isolation. Govts have to be involved by looking at information gathered from various in order to tackle and resolve these complex issues in their own back yard.

  31. ac Avatar
    ac

    Sir you are trying to mix apples with oranges . what i have stated is commensurate with other peoples and origins.one can not blindly close eye and adopt a belief that issues that are of a complex nature can be resolved through a method of isolation. Govts have to be involved by looking at information gathered from various sources in order to tackle and resolve these complex issues in their own back yard.

  32. lawson Avatar
    lawson

    LOL it is always nice to come back from a short trip to see what has become of the seeds sowed.
    So Donna you ARE divorced…obvious from word one…you should get a thicker skin, and realize when someone is yanking your chain. That’s the problem that is happening in Barbados people are losing there sense humour. Its because people are fed the crap there opinion matters…trust me it never does…unless you are packing
    You should be more worried when the religeous weirdos come out rather than me trying to get a rise out of you , Mr C finds blogs better than dating sites at least here there is a chance a woman will say something back to him.
    But like a moth to a flame you will be back, whether you change you name or not that is the question.

  33. TheGazer Avatar
    TheGazer

    @lawson
    Mr C has provided some of the best and most sensible comments for this posting. Unlike some of the men here, he has moved out of the cave.

    It is good to wake up to a laugh and your “at least here there is a chance a woman will say something back to him” was worth a good laugh, Thanks for that line.

  34. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Thank you, guys! Nice to be appreciated by real men. Have no fear that I’ll disappear. I meant I was done with this particular post. I posted on another submission seconds after I left this one. It would take more than one uncouth lout to get rid of me.

  35. lawson Avatar
    lawson

    As I said a moth to a flame , your playing the martyr is to early easter is still months away.
    Typical though it is a submission on wife battery and you have made it all about you

  36. Sunshine Sunny Shine Avatar
    Sunshine Sunny Shine

    @Donna

    You know strong women are often times viewed as intimating too much of their 10 percent testosterone ‘Bib-rib’ inheritance, which men believe are our indebtedness to allow the availing of their egotistic beliefs, wills, desires, whims, and fancies to go unchecked and unspoiled. You are an intellectual sister who has shown your sleuth against the idiocy of some men’s bloated esteems. So the SSS must ask: are you seeking appreciation on the basis of your articulation just because some man decides to verbalize his opinion in a per usual twisted disposition? Do not run from any God darn man. Stand up and stand by your beliefs regardless of the insults hurled.

  37. David Avatar
    David

    Are our little islands failing or is this something that happened from time to time.

    American woman, 39, ‘brutally raped and murdered on island of Grenada’

  38. Sunshine Sunny Shine Avatar
    Sunshine Sunny Shine

    David

    The Caribbean islands are showing their failed democracies as their leaders seek to develop everything else needed for their tourist products while neglecting what is needed to keep their people secure, free and positively employed.

  39. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    SSS,

    Not seeking appreciation but will accept when it comes. I was angry that he insulted my son. I can take what he said about me. I found the discussion aggravating and decided to retreat before I descended to his level. Because I ain’t no candy by nature and can get nasty when provoked but I have decided to be more Christian in my approach and methods.

    Thanks for the encouragement!

  40. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    By the way, SSS I didn’t run from the strange man who tried to rape me. I tripped him and he fell with me on top of him. I got up first and walked away while he ran as fast as he could up a dead end turned and ran past me as I walked away. “Look at you running, ya sick idiot!” Was what he heard from me as he retreated.

    Ya think a braying jackass could frighten me?

  41. David Avatar
    David

    @SSS

    A woman was found in Inch Marlow this weekend?

  42. chad99999 Avatar
    chad99999

    Grenada has killed two females from North America in the last year. Not good.
    It has always been an island with a violent streak.Non-stop, politically motivated arson since the 1950s. The top two secondary schools – the GBSS and the Anglican High School for Girls – have been burned down. The GBSS twice. Then there are the murders of political leaders and their supporters. The tourist industry always survives, but the island folk are a little too nasty for their own good.

  43. Sunshine Sunny Shine Avatar
    Sunshine Sunny Shine

    Donna

    All like now you should have had one of his eyes in your hand or a teeth full of flesh. Anyone who attacks me, is a thief, a blind political pimpy fowl cock with an agenda I will launch into their asses. So sista keep your dignity but the SSS care not to write on here with any deep substance anymore. I reserve that for certain times and certain people.

  44. lawson Avatar
    lawson

    look at you running you sick idiot and your not getting this white cane back either.

  45. chad99999 Avatar
    chad99999

    BEWARE WOMEN WHO HAVE RIGHTS

    LOS ANGELES — A man who made an empire out of his high-heat brand of yoga has been ordered to pay well over $7 million to a former legal adviser who said he sexually harassed her. A Los Angeles jury ordered Bikram yoga founder Bikram Choudhury to pay $6.5 million in punitive damages Tuesday on top of $924,000 in compensatory he was ordered to pay in the same case a day earlier. The woman, Minakshi “Miki” Jafa-Bodden, had said Choudhury sexually harassed her and wrongfully fired her for investigating another woman’s rape allegation.
    “This is a good day for women,” Jafa-Bodden said in a statement following the verdict. Choudhury’s attorney, Robert Tafoya, did not return calls for comment Monday or Tuesday.Jafa-Bodden worked as head of legal and international affairs at Choudhury’s Los Angeles yoga school from spring 2011 until March 2013, when she said she was abruptly fired from her six-figure position for refusing to cover up an investigation into a rape allegation.”Jafa-Bodden faced retaliation and intimidation when she refused to stay silent about witnessing illegal behaviour,” her attorney, Mark Quigley, said in a statement. Additionally, Jafa-Bodden said Choudhury sexually harassed and inappropriately touched her, and tried to get her to stay with him in a hotel suite.

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