MAY QUICK UPDATES
A quick view of the beauty pageants around the world in May.
MISS UNIVERSO ITALY 2009
May 25
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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The Miss Universe Italy 2009 pageant took place at the Palariccione, in Riccione, Italy. The winner was Laura Valenti, who edged out 23 other beauties from across Italy. Last year Italy placed among the top 10 in Miss Universe 2008, in Vietnam. Laura will try to keep the Italian streak going.
MISS BAHAMAS 2009
May 24
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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The host country for Miss Universe 2009 has chosen its own representative for that pageant: Kiara Sherman, 25, was crowned Miss Bahamas Universe 2009 and will now represent the Bahamas when Miss Universe takes place in her country in August.
Ife Bethel Sears, 20, the first runner-up, was crowned Miss Bahamas Earth 2009. Amanda Appleyard, 19, second runner-up, was crowned Miss Bahamas International 2009.
There's a good chance that Kiara Sherman, the new Miss Bahamas Universe, will become her country's first ever Miss Universe semi-finalist.
The pageant took place at the Nassau's Rainforest Theatre.
MISS ARGENTINA UNIVERSO 2009
May 23
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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The Miss Universe Argentina 2009 finals took place at the Salón de las Américas in NH Hotel Provincial in Mar del Plata.
The winner was Joahanna Mariel Lasic. The 1st RU Gretel Venecia Otto and the 2nd RU Gisela Melisa Berger Villa
Joahanna, who was crowned by the current Miss Universe, Venezuela's Dayana Mendoza, will represent Argentina in Miss Universe® 2009 in the Bahamas this August.
MISS ICELAND
May 22
The Road To Miss World & Universe 2009
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The Ungfrú Ísland (Miss Iceland) 2009 finals took place at Broadway, in Reykjavík. Winner was 18-year-old Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir, representing Vesturland. The most beautiful woman in Iceland will represent her country in Miss World 2009, in South Africa.
The 1st runner-up was Magdalena Dubik, and the 2nd runner-up was Sylvía Dagmar Friðjónsdóttir.
It is confirmed that Ingibjorg Ragnheidur Egilsdottir, last year's 1st runner-up, will compete in Miss Universe 2009, in the Bahamas.
As for the new Miss Iceland, if she is crowned Miss World in Africa, she will become her country's 4th Miss World. Iceland won the most prestigious beauty title on the planet in 1985, 1988 and 2005, an amazing record for a country with a population of less than half million people.
MISS BOLIVIA
July 22
The Road To Miss Universe 2010, Miss World, International, Continente Americano 2009
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Claudia Arce, Miss Chuquisaca, was crowned the new Miss Bolivia and will represent her country in Miss Universe 2010. The event took place at the Gran Mariscal Theater of Sucre, and marked Gloria Limpias' 30th anniversary as organizer of the pageant.The first runner-up, Flavia Foianini, Miss Bicentenario, was crowned Miss Bolivia World. She will travel to South Africa, where she will compete for the 2009 Miss World title.Ximena Vargas, Miss Santa Cruz, was the 2nd runner-up, crowned Miss Bolivia International.Paola Flores, Miss Litoral, came next, and she will represent Bolivia in Miss American Continent, in Ecuador.Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela, and her runner-up, Taliana Vargas of Colombia, were present at the event.The new Bolivian beauty queen, who will have over a year to get ready to compete in Miss Universe, is 18 years old, 1.73 m-tall, and a student of Industrial Engineering.
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Claudia Arce, Miss Bolivia Universe 2010
Flavia Foianini, Miss Bolivia World 2009
Ximena Vargas, Miss Bolivia International 2009
Paola Flores, Miss Bolivia Continente Americano
A KIRALYNO (MISS HUNGARY) 2009
May 21
The Road To Miss Universe, World & Earth 2009
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Orsi Serdult, a 21-year old student was crowned A Királynő (Miss Hungary) 2009 during an event held in Budapest on May 21st. Orsi, who stands 1.75 m tall, will compete at the Miss World 2009 pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa, next December.Crown as Miss Universe Hungary was favorite Zsuzsa Budai (21), who is half Jamaican. The 1.81 m spectacular model from Budapest will travel to the Bahamas next August to compete in the Miss Universe 2009 contest, where she will try to win the first Miss Universe crown for Hungary.Crowned as Miss Earth Hungary was 18-year old Korinna Kocsis (18). She will compete at the 2009 Miss Earth pageant in Manila later this year.
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Orsi Serdult, Miss Hungary World 2009
Zsuzsa Budai, Miss Hungary Universe 2009
Korinna Kocsis, Miss Hungary Earth
MISS MUNDO ARGENTINA
July 18
The Road To Miss World, International & Earth 2009
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Crowned as Miss Argentina World was Evelyn Lucia Machon (22) from San Luis. The beauty stands 1,76 and she will now compete in Miss World 2009 representing her country.Miss Argentina International is Mercedes Viaña who will represent Argentina in Miss International 2009.Gisela Menossi was crowned Miss Argentina Earth and she will compete in Miss Earth 2009 this year.
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Evelyn Lucia Machon, Miss Argentina World 2009
Mercedes Viaña, Miss Argentina International 2009
Gisela Menossi, Miss Argentina Earth 2009
REALMENTE BELLA: SEÑORITA PANAMA
May 15
The Road To Miss Universe & Miss World 2009
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A reality TV show that lasted 9 weeks came to an end on Friday when Nadege Herrera (22), a professional model who holds a degree in Tourism and Marketing, was crowned Panama's representative to Miss World during the final show held at the Tihany Spectacular Circus tent in Panama City on May 15th. Herrera, who stands 1.82 m tall, will represent Panama at the Miss World 2009 pageant in London and South Africa next December.
Crowned as the Miss Universe representative was 22-year old Diana Patricia Broce, from Los Santos. The 1.70m former carnival queen holds a degree in finances and will compete at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas, next August.
The remaining finalists were Liseth Diaz (24), Stephanie Thompson (18), Lidia McNulty (20) and Maria Luisa Pretelt (22).
An innovation was the announcement of the winners; Diana Broce was announced, during the first part of the show, that she would represent Panama in Miss Universe. The remaining delegates will compete again; and when the show concluded, the hosts announced that Nadege Herrera was representing Panama in Miss World.
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Diana Patricia Broce, Srita. Panama Universe 2009
Nadege Herrera, Srita. Panama Mundo
MISS SCOTLAND WORLD 2009
May 15
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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Katharine Brown is the pride of Scotland, after being crowned Miss Scotland 2009.The beautiful blonde beat nine other finalists to land the glittering crown and title at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium. It was a night to remember as the 2,000-strong crowd clapped and cheered for their favourites. She will now get prepared to represent Scotland in Miss World 2009, in London and South Africa. The new Miss World will be crowned in Johanesburg, on December.
MISS UNIVERSE JAPAN
May 11
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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The new Miss Universe Japan is model Emiri Miyasaka.She won the title in an event organized by Ines Ligron, the famous national director of Miss Universe Japan, in 11 May 09. Emiri will try to become Japan's third Miss Universe, in the Bahamas.
MISS PHILIPPINES EARTH
May 10
The Road To Miss Earth 2009
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Miss Philippines Earth 2009 is the 9th edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant, Miss Philippines Earth. The grand coronation night was held on May 10, 2009 at The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City. Fifty contestants competed for the title. The outgoing titleholder of Miss Philippines Earth 2008 and reigning Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry crowned Sandra Inez Seifert as her succesor. Ms. Seifert will represent the Philippines in Miss Earth 2009. Venus Raj relinquished her crown to Grezilda Adie Adelentar as Miss Philippines Eco Tourism and she is also Miss PAGCOR followed by Miss Philippines Fire, Patricia Marie Tumulak and she is also Miss Science and Technology. Razel Eguia crowned Michelle Martha Braun as Miss Philippines Air while Michelle Oblea crowned Catherine Loyola as Miss Philippines Water.
MISS BRASIL
May 9
The Road To Miss Universe, International & Continente Americano 2009
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Larissa Costa, 25, 1.76-m-tall, Miss Rio Grande do Norte, was the surprising winner of the Miss Brazil Universe pageant, last saturday 09 may. The 3-hour-15-minute-long show ended with the crowning of a candidate from the Northeast region for the first time in 20 years.Rayanne Moraes of Minas Gerais, was the runner-up, and will compete in Miss International 2009. Denise Ribeiro, Miss Distrito Federal, was the 2nd runner-up, and is expected to compete in Miss American Continent 2009, in Ecuador. Miss Pará, Rayana Breda, was the third runner-up, and Miss Ceará, Khrisley Karle, was the 4th runner-up.Rounding out the top 10, were Misses Bahia, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Miss Pernambuco was named Miss Congeniality, and Miss Minas Gerais won the Best State Costume Award.
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MISS UNIVERSE GREAT BRITAIN
May 5
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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Former Miss Earth England is crowned Miss Universe Great Britain.
In a ceremony which took place in Birmingham, 26-year-old Clair Cooper from London, was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2009.Clair, a vibrant red-head, will now go on to represent Great Britain at Miss Universe this Summer in the Bahamas.Runner-ups in the competition were 25-year-old Lydia Yhnell from Newport, and 19 year old Alize Mounter from Rhondda, Cynon, Taff.The new Miss Universe Great Britain is a pageant veteran. She was Miss Earth England 2007 and a finalist in Miss England (World) 2006.
MISS BOTSWANA 2009
May 5
The Road To Miss World 2009
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Sumaiyah Pandor Marope, a beautiful girl 24 year-old from Gaborone, was crowned the new Miss Botswana 2009 during an pageant held at the Gaborone International Conference Center of the capital city. The new beauty queen now owns a brand new Benz, worth P300,000. She will get a P50,000 bursary for academic course of her choice. Fuel company, BP, will supply the queen with fuel for a year.
Her first princess, Emma Wareus, walked away with P50,000 cash, while the second princess, Naledi Willers, pocketed P10,000.
A beauty queen Sumaiyah Marope, who business student, will represent Botswana at Miss World 2009 in next December. Miss World 2009 , the 59th Miss World beauty pageant will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia will crown her successor, Miss World 2008.
MISS FRENCH POLYNESIA
May 3
The Road To Miss World 2009
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TOP 3
A quick view of the beauty pageants around the world in May.
MISS UNIVERSO ITALY 2009
May 25
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
***
The Miss Universe Italy 2009 pageant took place at the Palariccione, in Riccione, Italy. The winner was Laura Valenti, who edged out 23 other beauties from across Italy. Last year Italy placed among the top 10 in Miss Universe 2008, in Vietnam. Laura will try to keep the Italian streak going.
MISS BAHAMAS 2009
May 24
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
***
The host country for Miss Universe 2009 has chosen its own representative for that pageant: Kiara Sherman, 25, was crowned Miss Bahamas Universe 2009 and will now represent the Bahamas when Miss Universe takes place in her country in August.
Ife Bethel Sears, 20, the first runner-up, was crowned Miss Bahamas Earth 2009. Amanda Appleyard, 19, second runner-up, was crowned Miss Bahamas International 2009.
There's a good chance that Kiara Sherman, the new Miss Bahamas Universe, will become her country's first ever Miss Universe semi-finalist.
The pageant took place at the Nassau's Rainforest Theatre.
MISS ARGENTINA UNIVERSO 2009
May 23
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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The Miss Universe Argentina 2009 finals took place at the Salón de las Américas in NH Hotel Provincial in Mar del Plata.
The winner was Joahanna Mariel Lasic. The 1st RU Gretel Venecia Otto and the 2nd RU Gisela Melisa Berger Villa
Joahanna, who was crowned by the current Miss Universe, Venezuela's Dayana Mendoza, will represent Argentina in Miss Universe® 2009 in the Bahamas this August.
MISS ICELAND
May 22
The Road To Miss World & Universe 2009
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The Ungfrú Ísland (Miss Iceland) 2009 finals took place at Broadway, in Reykjavík. Winner was 18-year-old Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir, representing Vesturland. The most beautiful woman in Iceland will represent her country in Miss World 2009, in South Africa.
The 1st runner-up was Magdalena Dubik, and the 2nd runner-up was Sylvía Dagmar Friðjónsdóttir.
It is confirmed that Ingibjorg Ragnheidur Egilsdottir, last year's 1st runner-up, will compete in Miss Universe 2009, in the Bahamas.
As for the new Miss Iceland, if she is crowned Miss World in Africa, she will become her country's 4th Miss World. Iceland won the most prestigious beauty title on the planet in 1985, 1988 and 2005, an amazing record for a country with a population of less than half million people.
MISS BOLIVIA
July 22
The Road To Miss Universe 2010, Miss World, International, Continente Americano 2009
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Claudia Arce, Miss Chuquisaca, was crowned the new Miss Bolivia and will represent her country in Miss Universe 2010. The event took place at the Gran Mariscal Theater of Sucre, and marked Gloria Limpias' 30th anniversary as organizer of the pageant.The first runner-up, Flavia Foianini, Miss Bicentenario, was crowned Miss Bolivia World. She will travel to South Africa, where she will compete for the 2009 Miss World title.Ximena Vargas, Miss Santa Cruz, was the 2nd runner-up, crowned Miss Bolivia International.Paola Flores, Miss Litoral, came next, and she will represent Bolivia in Miss American Continent, in Ecuador.Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela, and her runner-up, Taliana Vargas of Colombia, were present at the event.The new Bolivian beauty queen, who will have over a year to get ready to compete in Miss Universe, is 18 years old, 1.73 m-tall, and a student of Industrial Engineering.
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Claudia Arce, Miss Bolivia Universe 2010
Flavia Foianini, Miss Bolivia World 2009
Ximena Vargas, Miss Bolivia International 2009
Paola Flores, Miss Bolivia Continente Americano
A KIRALYNO (MISS HUNGARY) 2009
May 21
The Road To Miss Universe, World & Earth 2009
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Orsi Serdult, a 21-year old student was crowned A Királynő (Miss Hungary) 2009 during an event held in Budapest on May 21st. Orsi, who stands 1.75 m tall, will compete at the Miss World 2009 pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa, next December.Crown as Miss Universe Hungary was favorite Zsuzsa Budai (21), who is half Jamaican. The 1.81 m spectacular model from Budapest will travel to the Bahamas next August to compete in the Miss Universe 2009 contest, where she will try to win the first Miss Universe crown for Hungary.Crowned as Miss Earth Hungary was 18-year old Korinna Kocsis (18). She will compete at the 2009 Miss Earth pageant in Manila later this year.
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Orsi Serdult, Miss Hungary World 2009
Zsuzsa Budai, Miss Hungary Universe 2009
Korinna Kocsis, Miss Hungary Earth
MISS MUNDO ARGENTINA
July 18
The Road To Miss World, International & Earth 2009
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Crowned as Miss Argentina World was Evelyn Lucia Machon (22) from San Luis. The beauty stands 1,76 and she will now compete in Miss World 2009 representing her country.Miss Argentina International is Mercedes Viaña who will represent Argentina in Miss International 2009.Gisela Menossi was crowned Miss Argentina Earth and she will compete in Miss Earth 2009 this year.
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Evelyn Lucia Machon, Miss Argentina World 2009
Mercedes Viaña, Miss Argentina International 2009
Gisela Menossi, Miss Argentina Earth 2009
REALMENTE BELLA: SEÑORITA PANAMA
May 15
The Road To Miss Universe & Miss World 2009
***
A reality TV show that lasted 9 weeks came to an end on Friday when Nadege Herrera (22), a professional model who holds a degree in Tourism and Marketing, was crowned Panama's representative to Miss World during the final show held at the Tihany Spectacular Circus tent in Panama City on May 15th. Herrera, who stands 1.82 m tall, will represent Panama at the Miss World 2009 pageant in London and South Africa next December.
Crowned as the Miss Universe representative was 22-year old Diana Patricia Broce, from Los Santos. The 1.70m former carnival queen holds a degree in finances and will compete at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas, next August.
The remaining finalists were Liseth Diaz (24), Stephanie Thompson (18), Lidia McNulty (20) and Maria Luisa Pretelt (22).
An innovation was the announcement of the winners; Diana Broce was announced, during the first part of the show, that she would represent Panama in Miss Universe. The remaining delegates will compete again; and when the show concluded, the hosts announced that Nadege Herrera was representing Panama in Miss World.
*****
Diana Patricia Broce, Srita. Panama Universe 2009
Nadege Herrera, Srita. Panama Mundo
MISS SCOTLAND WORLD 2009
May 15
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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Katharine Brown is the pride of Scotland, after being crowned Miss Scotland 2009.The beautiful blonde beat nine other finalists to land the glittering crown and title at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium. It was a night to remember as the 2,000-strong crowd clapped and cheered for their favourites. She will now get prepared to represent Scotland in Miss World 2009, in London and South Africa. The new Miss World will be crowned in Johanesburg, on December.
MISS UNIVERSE JAPAN
May 11
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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The new Miss Universe Japan is model Emiri Miyasaka.She won the title in an event organized by Ines Ligron, the famous national director of Miss Universe Japan, in 11 May 09. Emiri will try to become Japan's third Miss Universe, in the Bahamas.
MISS PHILIPPINES EARTH
May 10
The Road To Miss Earth 2009
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Miss Philippines Earth 2009 is the 9th edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant, Miss Philippines Earth. The grand coronation night was held on May 10, 2009 at The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City. Fifty contestants competed for the title. The outgoing titleholder of Miss Philippines Earth 2008 and reigning Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry crowned Sandra Inez Seifert as her succesor. Ms. Seifert will represent the Philippines in Miss Earth 2009. Venus Raj relinquished her crown to Grezilda Adie Adelentar as Miss Philippines Eco Tourism and she is also Miss PAGCOR followed by Miss Philippines Fire, Patricia Marie Tumulak and she is also Miss Science and Technology. Razel Eguia crowned Michelle Martha Braun as Miss Philippines Air while Michelle Oblea crowned Catherine Loyola as Miss Philippines Water.
MISS BRASIL
May 9
The Road To Miss Universe, International & Continente Americano 2009
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Larissa Costa, 25, 1.76-m-tall, Miss Rio Grande do Norte, was the surprising winner of the Miss Brazil Universe pageant, last saturday 09 may. The 3-hour-15-minute-long show ended with the crowning of a candidate from the Northeast region for the first time in 20 years.Rayanne Moraes of Minas Gerais, was the runner-up, and will compete in Miss International 2009. Denise Ribeiro, Miss Distrito Federal, was the 2nd runner-up, and is expected to compete in Miss American Continent 2009, in Ecuador. Miss Pará, Rayana Breda, was the third runner-up, and Miss Ceará, Khrisley Karle, was the 4th runner-up.Rounding out the top 10, were Misses Bahia, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Miss Pernambuco was named Miss Congeniality, and Miss Minas Gerais won the Best State Costume Award.
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MISS UNIVERSE GREAT BRITAIN
May 5
The Road To Miss Universe 2009
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Former Miss Earth England is crowned Miss Universe Great Britain.
In a ceremony which took place in Birmingham, 26-year-old Clair Cooper from London, was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2009.Clair, a vibrant red-head, will now go on to represent Great Britain at Miss Universe this Summer in the Bahamas.Runner-ups in the competition were 25-year-old Lydia Yhnell from Newport, and 19 year old Alize Mounter from Rhondda, Cynon, Taff.The new Miss Universe Great Britain is a pageant veteran. She was Miss Earth England 2007 and a finalist in Miss England (World) 2006.
MISS BOTSWANA 2009
May 5
The Road To Miss World 2009
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Sumaiyah Pandor Marope, a beautiful girl 24 year-old from Gaborone, was crowned the new Miss Botswana 2009 during an pageant held at the Gaborone International Conference Center of the capital city. The new beauty queen now owns a brand new Benz, worth P300,000. She will get a P50,000 bursary for academic course of her choice. Fuel company, BP, will supply the queen with fuel for a year.
Her first princess, Emma Wareus, walked away with P50,000 cash, while the second princess, Naledi Willers, pocketed P10,000.
A beauty queen Sumaiyah Marope, who business student, will represent Botswana at Miss World 2009 in next December. Miss World 2009 , the 59th Miss World beauty pageant will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia will crown her successor, Miss World 2008.
MISS FRENCH POLYNESIA
May 3
The Road To Miss World 2009
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