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Paul David Gould

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Author: Last Dance at the Disco for Deviants, a state-of #Russia novel/ #LGBT #thriller set in 1990s Moscow | buy @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social | alum @unibirmingham.bsky.social + @faberacademy.bsky.social | #Brighton based | sub-editor @financialtimes.com

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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#Debut #novelist (me) hits a landmark!⬇️ Pls buy at #indie #bookstores or @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social — but I need Amazon reviews to get noticed and I've hit 100💯 📢Save my #novel from going out of print* ➡️Add YOUR ONE-LINE REVIEW⬅️to Amazon.co.uk — lnkd.in/ezwzy3g6 #booktrade #publishing #author
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Please take TWO MINS to respond to Ofwat's consultation to demand that they BLOCK water bill rises. If our *polluting money-grabbing* water companies can't survive without hiking bills, let them go bust and nationalise the buggers! Deadline: midnight Thurs 24 Sept weownit.org.uk/NoBillHike
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Please take TWO MINS to respond to Ofwat's consultation to demand that they BLOCK water bill rises. If our *polluting money-grabbing* water companies can't survive without hiking bills, let them go bust and nationalise the buggers! Deadline: midnight Thurs 24 Sept weownit.org.uk/NoBillHike
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Ani @aninewforest.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
In the UK we discard one third of our food. Yet manufacturers aren't required to disclose a fridge's internal temperature settings or guarantee the 1-6°C range that could prevent this waste. The onus is on us to continually test if it's cold enough. www.foodhygienecertificate.co.uk/blog/food-wa...
foodhygienecertificate.co.uk
Food Waste Statistics in the UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights
A data-led breakdown of UK food waste statistics, including tonnes wasted, household impact, emissions, retail waste and government targets.
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Ani @aninewforest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Autumn in the New Forest.
Yellow-leafed young beeches frame a misty backdrop amid reddish-pink ferns.

Photo by Lorelei Reddin
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
RIP Bonnie Greer, 1948-2026 A woman of warmth, fierce intelligence and a compelling voice for the rights of women and minorities. She's died too young. Very sad news www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on current affairs shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
RIP Bonnie Greer, 1948-2026 A woman of warmth, fierce intelligence and a compelling voice for the rights of women and minorities. She's died too young. Very sad news www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on current affairs shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The fascist right is rising across the globe and it's dangerous for LGBT people. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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Digitomato🌈🍅 ~ 伊邦蕃茄伝 @pomodorodigitale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I haven't seen too many people talk about it but there's been a fairly big crackdown on LGBT activists in Turkey, I feel like this should be bigger news
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
📢CLOSE TIK-TOK (or Insta) AND READ THIS (if you can) The death of #reading & #literacy in our age of addiction to #smartphones & #socialmedia is not only bad for attention spans — it rots our brains AND our #democracy #books #media #clickbait #hatebait www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Warning: our democracy won’t survive the death of reading. Read on if you still can | John Harris
While fascists protest in UK ports and purvey nonsense and poison online, ever fewer people have the perspective or analytical tools to challenge them, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
📢CLOSE TIK-TOK (or Insta) AND READ THIS (if you can) The death of #reading & #literacy in our age of addiction to #smartphones & #socialmedia is not only bad for attention spans — it rots our brains AND our #democracy #books #media #clickbait #hatebait www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Warning: our democracy won’t survive the death of reading. Read on if you still can | John Harris
While fascists protest in UK ports and purvey nonsense and poison online, ever fewer people have the perspective or analytical tools to challenge them, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Inspiring words about autumn from @katemossewriter.bsky.social on #BBCradio4today. I’ll try to heed Kate’s words — but sorry, spring will always be my most looked-forward-to season.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Open letter to Ed Miliband on settlement trade stoptrump.org.uk/settlement-t...
stoptrump.org.uk
Open letter to Ed Miliband on settlement trade
Stop Trump Coalition
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Open letter to Ed Miliband on settlement trade stoptrump.org.uk/settlement-t...
stoptrump.org.uk
Open letter to Ed Miliband on settlement trade
Stop Trump Coalition
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The latest throwing-of-toys tantrum from Donald #Trump — renaming Lake #Ontario Lake 'America' What a pathetic, childish, thin-skinned knobhead
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The latest throwing-of-toys tantrum from Donald #Trump — renaming Lake #Ontario Lake 'America' What a pathetic, childish, thin-skinned knobhead
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#Debut #novelist (me) hits a landmark!⬇️ Pls buy at #indie #bookstores or @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social — but I need Amazon reviews to get noticed and I've hit 100💯 📢Save my #novel from going out of print* ➡️Add YOUR ONE-LINE REVIEW⬅️to Amazon.co.uk — lnkd.in/ezwzy3g6 #booktrade #publishing #author
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Bravo France, bravo Macron! This NEEDS to be done. #Putin's #Russia simply CANNOT be allowed to win its indiscriminate unprovoked #war - Defend #Ukraine #defend #Kyiv defend #Zelensky - down with #Putin #РоссиябезПутина #Нетвойне #interceptors #missiles #Patriots #slavaUkrainie
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Bravo France, bravo Macron! This NEEDS to be done. #Putin's #Russia simply CANNOT be allowed to win its indiscriminate unprovoked #war - Defend #Ukraine #defend #Kyiv defend #Zelensky - down with #Putin #РоссиябезПутина #Нетвойне #interceptors #missiles #Patriots #slavaUkrainie
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Look at this — the rewilded land that *remains green amid England's record drought #drought #environment #countryside #rewilding #wildlife #habitat #greenpolicy @greenparty.org.uk @sianberry.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Look at this — the rewilded land that *remains green amid England's record drought #drought #environment #countryside #rewilding #wildlife #habitat #greenpolicy @greenparty.org.uk @sianberry.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
More attacks on Kyiv, #Ukraine by #Putin's #Russia — -brutal - indiscriminate - aimed at civilians -senseless -vindictive -PATHETIC #PutinOut #РоссиябезПутина #Нетвойне as.ft.com/r/4ee59bbe-c...
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Russian missile attack kills at least 13 in Kyiv
Strikes come as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
More attacks on Kyiv, #Ukraine by #Putin's #Russia — -brutal - indiscriminate - aimed at civilians -senseless -vindictive -PATHETIC #PutinOut #РоссиябезПутина #Нетвойне as.ft.com/r/4ee59bbe-c...
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Russian missile attack kills at least 13 in Kyiv
Strikes come as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Just over 11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles; nine days later Jason was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Just over 11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles; nine days later Jason was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Really shocked to hear of the death (suicide???) of Jason Arday. Whatever exaggerated claims he may have made, he was clearly being hounded by the rightwing press in this country. A tragic end to what should have been story of promise and his rise from adversity.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Really shocked to hear of the death (suicide???) of Jason Arday. Whatever exaggerated claims he may have made, he was clearly being hounded by the rightwing press in this country. A tragic end to what should have been story of promise and his rise from adversity.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
On #holiday? At the beach? Read my #Russian noir #thriller Last Dance, a #gay love story set in 1990s #Russia pre #Putin So: suspense, heartbreak💔 and DISCOS!🪩 Buy @wiltonsquare.bsky.social @eyebooks.bsky.social @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social @citybookshove.bsky.social @kemptownbookshop.bsky.social
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Lee Anderson of #ReformUK on BBC Radio 4 Today’ griping about “victimisation“ of Nigel #Farage by the political “establishment“ and the “mainstream“ media (in other words, not GB News) — sounding absolutely PATHETIC.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Lee Anderson of #ReformUK on BBC Radio 4 Today’ griping about “victimisation“ of Nigel #Farage by the political “establishment“ and the “mainstream“ media (in other words, not GB News) — sounding absolutely PATHETIC.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bravo @pilitaclark.bsky.social of @financialtimes.com for calling out the real zealots — the *anti*-net zero brigade Pilita nails denial as 'gaslighting of the highest order ... it requires ideological belief to argue against the scientific evidence' Read for free here as.ft.com/r/1b9d73fa-d...
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How to stop global warming
The answer is obvious to all except the real climate change zealots: the anti-net zero movement
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bravo @pilitaclark.bsky.social of @financialtimes.com for calling out the real zealots — the *anti*-net zero brigade Pilita nails denial as 'gaslighting of the highest order ... it requires ideological belief to argue against the scientific evidence' Read for free here as.ft.com/r/1b9d73fa-d...
as.ft.com
How to stop global warming
The answer is obvious to all except the real climate change zealots: the anti-net zero movement
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kaybell27.bsky.social @kaybell27.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Thames Water is facing bankruptcy and still they hand over enormous amounts of money to executives. Buck joined the company over a year ago, he's resolved none of the problems, don't pay him for incompetence, let him go. Renationalise with a team who want to improve our water industry.
bbc.co.uk
Thames Water gave finance chief a £1m signing-on fee
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away | Timothy Garton Ash #stopTrump #midterms #TrumpOut #elections www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away | Timothy Garton Ash
American democrats need a Hungarian-style landslide to overwhelm Trump’s attempts to rig November’s midterm elections, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away | Timothy Garton Ash #stopTrump #midterms #TrumpOut #elections www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away | Timothy Garton Ash
American democrats need a Hungarian-style landslide to overwhelm Trump’s attempts to rig November’s midterm elections, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Coming to Brighton Pride? Have a fab day — BUT PLEASE *DON'T TRASH OUR CITY* It's simple: if you can carry heavy, full bottles of drink, you can carry *lighter, empty* bottles and take them home. Happy #Pride! #loveBrighton #hatelitter #trash @visitbrighton.bsky.social @brightonpride.bsky.social
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Coming to Brighton Pride? Have a fab day — BUT PLEASE *DON'T TRASH OUR CITY* It's simple: if you can carry heavy, full bottles of drink, you can carry *lighter, empty* bottles and take them home. Happy #Pride! #loveBrighton #hatelitter #trash @visitbrighton.bsky.social @brightonpride.bsky.social
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Brilliant @newstatesman1913.bsky.social cover illustration (last week!) by @andrecarrilho.bsky.social — totally captures Andy Burnham's arrival in #DowningStreet (and Starmer's departure) #ukpolitics #burnham #starmer #cartoon #satire #labourparty #primeminister
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Brilliant @newstatesman1913.bsky.social cover illustration (last week!) by @andrecarrilho.bsky.social — totally captures Andy Burnham's arrival in #DowningStreet (and Starmer's departure) #ukpolitics #burnham #starmer #cartoon #satire #labourparty #primeminister
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
An old @financialtimes.com article but one I'm proud of! My 2010 review of #Russian #Soviet-era #dissident #art, some with a #queer / #LGBTQ flavour It's a story of #Gorbachev's #perestroika & #glasnost (and the freedoms #Russia has lost under #Putin) *FREE TO READ* as.ft.com/r/3a7f932a-8...
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Piercing political analysis by @rafaelbehr.bsky.social in @theguardian.com Burnham has got the British right cornered -- and Behr nails the sheer wrongness of rightwing arguments #UKpolitics #Burnham #Badenoch #Tories #Starmer #Farage #Reform #Thatcherism www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Suddenly the British right feels a political chill. It’s getting cold in Andy Burnham’s shadow | Rafael Behr
The Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Piercing political analysis by @rafaelbehr.bsky.social in @theguardian.com Burnham has got the British right cornered -- and Behr nails the sheer wrongness of rightwing arguments #UKpolitics #Burnham #Badenoch #Tories #Starmer #Farage #Reform #Thatcherism www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Suddenly the British right feels a political chill. It’s getting cold in Andy Burnham’s shadow | Rafael Behr
The Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
An old @financialtimes.com article but one I'm proud of! My 2010 review of #Russian #Soviet-era #dissident #art, some with a #queer / #LGBTQ flavour It's a story of #Gorbachev's #perestroika & #glasnost (and the freedoms #Russia has lost under #Putin) *FREE TO READ* as.ft.com/r/3a7f932a-8...
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Kudos to Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social for calling out the scourge of 'carspreading' Christian points out that cars are getting WAY too big (and therefore more dangerous). Do you agree? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #cars #SUVS #ChelseaTractors #congestioncharge #parking
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Kudos to Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social for calling out the scourge of 'carspreading' Christian points out that cars are getting WAY too big (and therefore more dangerous). Do you agree? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #cars #SUVS #ChelseaTractors #congestioncharge #parking
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The Progressive Alliance 🟥🟩🟧 @theprogalliance.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In our role as "tactical voting legends" [thanks Andrew] we are fully recommending the good people of Clacton, whatever colour of rosette they wear, to vote for Count Binface
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Though I strongly disagreed with Ann Widdecombe's politics (on Brexit, on gay rights, on abortion), no way would I wish even an enemy — let alone an elderly woman living alone —to be murdered this way.
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Paul David Gould @pauldavidgould.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Though I strongly disagreed with Ann Widdecombe's politics (on Brexit, on gay rights, on abortion), no way would I wish even an enemy — let alone an elderly woman living alone —to be murdered this way.
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