Jonathans a great speaker and orator, a people person, one current top Liberty employee close to the Falwell family told me. Nixson was reported to be considering bringing a case for unfair dismissal against his former employers. They were not retained to provide NI with a "good conduct certificate" which they could show to parliament. According to ICO head Richard Thomas, "each pleaded guilty yet, despite the extent and the frequency of their admitted criminality, each was conditionally discharged [for two years], raising important questions for public policy. that NI executives urged H&L to give them a clean bill of health in the strongest possible terms, that earlier draft letters by H&L were rejected by NI and that lawyers on both sides seemed to struggle to find language that said the review had found no evidence of wrongdoing. This same executive went on to say, "In the end, what you sow is what you reap. [267], On 5 July 2011, the head of the Press Complaints Commission Baroness Buscombe said in interview with Andrew Neil on the BBC programme The Daily Politics, that she had been lied to by the News of the World over phone hacking. Hes a straight shooter. The front of that card features a drawing of a steaming cup of tea and reads, Rest, Relax The message continues on the inside of the card: Recover.. While 501(c)(3) organizations are permitted to do objective analysis of [an] electoral horse race, said Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor at Stetson University College of Law, tweeting out a rigged poll if Liberty knew it was rigged probably does not fall into that safe harbor., Liberty officials said that the arrangement is characteristic of how Falwell wields power. It raises red flags to have your kids being able to profit off the activities of the organization, said Philip Hackney, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School who specializes in taxation and nonprofit management. The woman, who also provided proof of her romantic relationship with Walker, told The Daily Beast that he mailed her the check inside the get well card. Donations tied to Leung also went to an independent campaign committee that supported Garcetti, but was not controlled by him. Big Jerry dies, and all of a sudden, [if] youre walking down the hall and you didnt greet her right, youre fired. As if to underline this point, one longtime university employee shared a 2012 email in which Becki contacted four school executives at 7:06 p.m. to complain that a low-level university employee had posted a Facebook status on her personal account criticizing a lack of adequate parking on campus. Liberty employees would be allowed to use the facility, Crosswhite could decide what the value of that wasroughly $82,000 per year, he decidedand the school would pay in advance for seven years of use. On 3 August, Heather Mills told BBC's Newsnight: "There was absolutely no honest way that Piers Morgan could have obtained that tape unless they had gone into my voice messages."[238]. [231][232] .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "They would call a celebrity with one phone and when it was answered they would then hang up. In an email obtained for this article, Becki Falwell tells several high-level Liberty officials that "someone needs to talk to" a low-level university employee who complained about parking availability on campus in a post on her personal Facebook feed. [13][62] Eventually, as celebrities and politicians continued asking if they had been victims of hacking, Yates directed that the evidence from the Mulcaire raid, that had been stored in bin bags for three years, finally be entered into a computer database. On 15 July, Rupert Murdoch in interview with the News Corp owned The Wall Street Journal apologised for the News of the World letting slip the group's standards of journalism. When he does stupid stuff, people will mention it to others they consider confidants and not keep it totally secret, a trusted adviser to Falwell, the schools president and chancellor, told me. In July 2011, Rupert Murdoch alleged in interview with The Wall Street Journal that H&L made "a major mistake" in its part in an internal investigation into phone-hacking at News International. "It is my job as the senior leader to accept responsibility for the tremendous misjudgement to release it," he said. Paxton also went to the police. The News Limited chairman, John Hartigan, vowed full co-operation with the government inquiry.[294]. The line between where the Falwell familys wealth begins and Libertys finances end is blurry. Asked how the property-management arrangement furthers Libertys mission, Falwell said the shopping center was donated to the school in poor condition. ", "Rupert Murdoch's US papers face closer scrutiny. Among his chief accusers was a Republican state representative and former friend who says Paxton duped him into investing in a tech startup while keeping secret that he stood to benefit from the deal. Twitter @espnradio. Jerry cant complete a sentence in person. Soon after he announced that two independent enquiries, led by a senior judge would take place. This paints a picture of an organization that is intervening on campaigns more than it should, said Pitt Laws Hackney, although he added that other universities have presumably taken student voting into consideration when creating their schedules. Thefts at Oregon liquor stores have increased by 450% since 2018, according to the Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and burglaries have shot up by 500% since 2018 in the state. 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Your IP: A top aide received advice from MyPillow CEO and election denier Mike Lindell, and last spring the agency organized a staff showing of 2,000 Mules, a debunked film that cast doubt on Trumps loss, according to text and email exchanges The News obtained from Paxtons office through public records requests filed in the last year. He insists, without offering evidence, that the decision is part of a plot years in the making to help Democrats win statewide office and implied the results of the next election could be suspect. Trump should have 2 yrs added to his 1st term as pay back for time stolen by this corrupt failed coup.. Gauger did not respond to requests for comment. Fifa, football's world governing body, has been engulfed by claims of widespread corruption since Swiss police raided a luxury hotel in Zurich and arrested seven of its top executives. [107][108], It was in the wake of the Dowler allegations that a significant number of people, including former deputy prime minister John Prescott and other politicians, began seriously to question whether the takeover of BSkyB by News Corporation should be vetoed by the appropriate government authorities. That might be true: From his regular appearances at evangelical events to his claim that he single-handedly brought back the phrase Merry Christmas, Trump seems to be keen on shoring up his evangelical base. Find the latest sports news and articles on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA college football, NCAA college basketball and more at ABC News. I think our community is mature enough that they understand that all the administrators and faculty have their own personal political views, he told the Washington Post after endorsing Trump. Military.com helps millions of military-connected Americans access military and veteran benefits and news, find jobs and enjoy military discounts. Livestream upcoming NASCAR races online on FOXSports.com. Murdoch and his son, James, were summoned to give evidence at the Leveson Inquiry. The first individual to accept the News of the World's apology and compensation was actress Sienna Miller, who received 100,000 plus legal costs. The bill he was most proud of, Paxton said in 2005, was one to require all Welcome to Texas signs to also say, Proud Home of President George W. Bush.. allkpop works around the clock to be the first to deliver minute to minute breaking news, gossip, and the most exclusive coverage on the hottest K-pop stars. [14], The Operation Nigeria bugging ended in September 1999 and Rees was arrested when he was heard planning to plant drugs on a woman so that her husband could win custody of their child. There was no picture snapped of me at WALL nightclub or any other nightclub, Falwell wrote. [212], Tom Watson and Martin Hickman report in their book Dial M For Murdoch that:[213]. [42], The Press Complaints Commission, PCC, was the organisation charged with self-regulation of the newspaper and magazine industry in Britain. Also facing charges in the plot is Raymond Chan, a former deputy mayor to Garcetti who focused on economic development. Shes the neck that turns the head wherever she wants it.. Invoices submitted to News International "sometimes made explicit reference to obtaining a target's details from their phone number or their vehicle registration. After Goodman and Mulcaire pleaded guilty, a breach of privacy claim was started by Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association who was represented by his solicitor Mark Lewis. [16], On 24 July 2012, charges were brought against eight former employees and agents of the News of the World including editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson. Stay on top of the news all day with the Tribunes web notifications. The Metropolitan Police Service handled this apparent attempt by agents of the News of the World to interfere with a murder inquiry by having informal discussions with Rebekah Brooks, then editor for the newspaper. [245] Neil Rose, editor of legalfutures.co.uk, commented that the exact form of News International's waiver means H&L will not be able to declare its innocence but only answer questions by the police or parliament.[246]. [147] In a symbolic gesture the House later passed the motion unanimously by acclamation. I will continue to push back against these unlawful attempts to use federal agencies to normalize extremist positions that put millions of Texans at risk.. Instead, a senior Surrey officer invited News of the World staff to a meeting to discuss the case. Some countries have boycotted the Games on various occasions, either as a protest against the International Olympic Committee or to protest racial Prosecutors said the citys legal team colluded with the lawyers representing DWP ratepayers. Petraeus had chosen Broadwell to be his official biographer. The News International phone hacking scandal was a controversy involving the now-defunct News of the World and other British newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch. [219], At his appearance before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 19 July, James Murdoch stated that News International had based its "push back" against new allegations on the combination of three pieces of evidence and one of these was the written advice from H&L. The most recent report of sex abuse at the hands of an SSPX priest left me seething with anger. Herschel Walker will be a most effective champion for unborn babies and their mothers in Washington and he has demonstrated the passion and perseverance it takes to win the critically important Georgia Senate race, said Carol Tobias, the president of National Right to Life, whose group endorsed Walker over his Republican primary opponents in April. Asked why she came forward, the woman pointed to Walkers hardline anti-abortion position. [27] Alan King and Paul Marshall pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. [268] Buscombe said that she did not know the extent of the scandal when she joined the PCC in 2009, but stated that she had been "misled by the News of the World" after she had previously concluded just the opposite. While that stance may lose some voters, it has endeared him to anti-abortion advocates, who have held him up as a champion for the cause. In addition to any possible illegal activities in the US, News Corporation and/or its executives might also face civil and criminal liability under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Rupert Murdoch announced on 13 July 2011 that News Corporation was withdrawing its proposal to take full control of the subscription television broadcaster BSkyB, due to concerns over the ongoing furore. The fear is not limited to Libertys campus. (Email addresses and surname of employee have been redacted.) He has declined to debate his political challengers in the past, refused to detail how he pays for trips out-of-state including one taken during the February 2021 winter storm and seldom answers questions at public appearances. You knew you were working for a higher calling. Then in fall 2020, several of Paxtons top deputies told the FBI they believe he committed bribery and abuse of office in service of a campaign donor already under scrutiny by the bureau. Walker is running in one of the most important races in the country, and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. The Eye said that the man's suspicions were confirmed when he had a friend leave a voicemail concerning a fake story about EastEnders, and that same evening received call from a Sun reporter declaring that they had "proof" of the fake story. in December 2006, much of the information obtained through Operation Motorman was not made public. Herschel Walker, the football legend now running for Senate in Georgia, says he wants to completely ban abortion, likening it to murder and claiming there should be no exception for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. Leung pleaded guilty in 2020. "Murdoch Media Empire: A Journalistic Travesty", Bernstein, Carl. Ian Edmondson and the News of the World's chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully intercepting voicemail messages. It was also reported that The Sun improperly obtained medical information on Brown's infant son to publish stories about his diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. For Jonathan, it was the calling to ministry, his easy way with people and charisma as a public speaker. Mark Ash, a Houston criminal attorney, is running as a Libertarian. Less than a year later, he was back at that courthouse this time as a defendant in a criminal case. It was also said that the paper made use of private investigators. [60] Further, they claimed to have been misled by the Met during consultations on the Royal Household inquiry. We often get requests from Convocation speakers to promote their books, movies, music and other projects. "[24] Between February 2004 and April 2005, the Crown Prosecution Service charged ten men working for private detective agencies with crimes relating to the illegal acquisition of confidential information. Church and State Someones Gotta Tell the Freakin Truth: Jerry Falwells Aides Break Their Silence. In a statement on August 21, Jerry Falwell denied the existence of any photo of him at the club. When asked about departures, Reitz told The News this month that change has been good. The Los Angeles political world has been roiled this week by audio from a 2021 closed-door meeting among some of the citys most powerful Latino leaders discussing the citys redistricting process. [226], On 18 July, former News of the World journalist Sean Hoare, who was the first reporter to tell of "endemic" phone hacking at the publication for which he used to work, was found dead at his home in Watford, Hertfordshire. In February 2011, the Metropolitan Police investigated the claims of Scottish trade union leader Andy Gilchrist, who accused The Sun of hacking into his mobile phone to run negative stories about him; the stories were published shortly after Rebekah Brooks was installed as the paper's editor. He has pleaded not guilty. Hearing", "Phone hacking: Milly Dowler police investigation may have been targeted", "Alex Marunchak and Jonathan Rees held as part of Operation Kalmyk", "Former NoW executive editor Alex Marunchak in the clear on computer hacking three years after his arrest", Phone hacking: Murdochs agree to appear before MPs, "Exclusive extracts from 'Dial M for Murdoch', "Phone hacking: 'Humbled' Murdoch rejects blame", "Wendi Deng: just who is the smack-down sister? As a general matter of law, a nonprofit director or officer owes a duty of loyalty to the nonprofit. Ingram asked The Daily Beast to disclose the identity of the woman, but we declined. Jessica Simpson sparked concern among fans after a recent social media video an advertisement for Pottery Barn posted. Many schools try to cancel classes or hold no classes on Election Day to encourage students to vote or be poll workers or engage in election protection activities. Today, the cloud of legal troubles over Paxton hasnt lifted. Trey Falwell, whose given name is Jerry Falwell III, is now a vice president of Liberty University. The first arrests as part of Operation Weeting were made on 5 April 2011. It has the sense of being managed for a charismatic leader and his family and friends rather than for the mission of Liberty., Liberty University graduates celebrate after the school's May 2007 commencement ceremony. In a recent statement to the New York Times, Horn said that she left the Project after she was "yelled at, demeaned and lied to" after raising objections about a statement the organization released after the Weaver news broke and that she disagreed with leaders on how to address the Weaver issue moving forward. Until Big Jerry died, you wouldnt have known [Becki] if she walked up and slapped you, said a former longtime Liberty official. As the address of its principal office, he gave the location of a house where he and his wife, Sarah, resided. He knew everyones names, their stories and struggles. Brooks developed a long-standing friendship with Sara Payne in the years after her daughter's death; Payne wrote a column praising the News of the World's support for Sarah's Law in its final issue, writing that the paper's staff "supported me through some of the darkest, most difficult times of my life and became my trusted friends". The politically charged environment has turned off some agency lawyers. No one was charged with illegal acquisition of confidential information as a result of Operation Nigeria, even though the Met reportedly collected hundreds of thousands of incriminating documents during the investigation into Jonathan Rees and his links with corrupt officers. But Walkerwho according to his ex-wife held a gun to her head and was gonna blow my brains outhas been continually rocked by reports that he has lied about his past and covered up several love children. Commenters wrote that "something seems off." Jerry I am very concerned about cost control on all the projects, he wrote to Falwell in a November 2014 email. Payne was said to be "absolutely devastated and deeply disappointed" at the disclosure. I think Jonathan speaks maybe a few times per year.. In emails obtained for this article, David Corry, lead counsel for Liberty University, expressed concerns about the appearance of the deal. Hes a fighter and when youre a fighter, theres people that are just going to try to take you down.. Twitter @espnradio. They also state that they could not have reported NI to the police even if they had found evidence of criminal activity in the emails, because of client confidentiality. He did not answer for his son. [122], Former deputy prime minister John Prescott claimed he knew of "direct evidence" indicating The Sunday Times was involved in illegal news gathering activities. Although the district attorneys Public Integrity Division determined that some of the $5 donations were not made by the purported donor, investigators said the evidence was insufficient to prove who was ultimately responsible.. You can't break into something like this and get away with it. In a September 2015 email, Liberty University Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Randy Smith wrote Crosswhite to let him know the terms of the deal. And will only result in more questions, Falwell said. Grossman also claimed that News Corporation changes the culture of their newly acquired news outlets, using them to promote Murdoch's political and financial interests. A total of 305 journalists, working for at least 30 publications, were identified as purchasing confidential information from private investigators. Not even being a Christian, but being a good person, versus people who manipulate the system., Rev. (Illustration: Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times; photos: Carolyn Cole, Al Seib, Mel Melcon, Gary Coronado, Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times; Walt Mancini / The Orange County Register via AP), (Photos: Carolyn Cole, Al Seib / Los Angeles Times), (Photo: Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times), (Photos: Walt Mancini/The Orange County Register via AP; Al Seib / Los Angeles Times), (photos by: Mel Melcon, Gary Coronado, Al Seib / Los Angeles Times), LA Times Today: L.A. City Halls history of bribes, kickbacks, scandal and leaks, disparaging multiple racial and ethnic groups, current or former council members who have been charged with federal crimes, L.A. council members made racist comments in leaked audio. A recent CBS/YouGov survey found that likely Georgia voters who said the abortion issue is very important were more than twice as likely to support Warnock, 67 percent to Walkers 32 percent. Audio of Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo speaking with labor leader Ron Herrera quickly became a new and incendiary issue in the Nov. 8 election. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. We gave Ben everything he asked for.. [40] In 2006, in the criminal trial over the hacking of royals' voicemail accounts, it became public that the paper had also hacked, among others, Taylor's voicemail. [23] Whittamore's network gave him access to confidential records at telephone companies, banks, post offices, hotels, theatres, and prisons, including BT Group, Crdit Lyonnais, Goldman Sachs, Hang Seng Bank, Glen Parva prison, and Stocken prison. Jerry never removed Jonathan, a former top Liberty official said. Every single one, Walker tweeted. 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[186] Brooks' husband had initially tried to claim the trash bag, which he said contained his property unrelated to the investigation. When Corry was provided the exact wording along with the date he sent the email, he replied that he wasnt shown his signature block, perhaps suggesting he had not sent the email in question. Instead, Gauger told the Journal that after a meeting at Trump Tower in Manhattan, Cohen paid Gauger roughly one-fourth of that amountbetween $12,000 and $13,000 in cashand gave him a boxing glove worn by a mixed martial arts fighter. Many Falwell confidants are concerned with where they see that university tuition money going: into university-funded construction and real estate projects that enrich the Falwell family and their friends. Those donors were key to Martinezs campaign, demonstrating grass-roots support that allowed her to qualify for a much larger pool of taxpayer-funded matching dollars. Marunchak was arrested by Scotland Yard detectives on 2 October 2012 and remained on bail for 23 months until 16 September 2014 when he was released from bail. The documents also implied that Mulcaire was engaged by News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and assistant editor Greg Miskiw, who had then worked directly for editor Andy Coulson. February 13, 2021 / 7:05 AM A 2016 Times investigation found that a sprawling network of more than 100 people and companies with direct or indirect ties to the developer, Samuel Leung, made political donations totaling more than $600,000 to the seven politicians over six years while Leungs development was under review. If you read how Jerry is framing his response, you can see he is being very selective, one of Falwells confidants said. After one session, Paxton ran for attorney general, questioning his GOP opponents conservative bonafides while playing up his tea party roots. Theres nothing we can do, because apparently, only the local DAs can prosecute crimes, as it relates to election fraud, and so its a wide open field for them now. Sky News reported on 8 July 2011, that Coulson had been formally arrested,[172] Private investigator Jonathan Rees and News of the World journalist Alex Marunchak were arrested for alleged offences under section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and sections 1 and 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by police officers working on Operation Kalmyk, part of Operation Tuleta dealing with computer hacking. The departure of seasoned attorneys has caused turmoil, according to an investigation by the Associated Press, which found the office dropped human trafficking and child sexual assault cases when it lost track of a victim. At Liberty, Falwell is very, very vocal about his sex life, in the words of one Liberty officiala characterization multiple current and former university officials and employees interviewed for this story support. 26 have been formally charged with crimes. [110], In January 2012, it was revealed that Surrey Police had discovered during the early stages of their inquiries that News of the World staff had accessed Amanda Dowler's mobile phone messages but did not take issue with this. I have not financially benefitted from Comeback Inns business and I have never owned any interest in Comeback Inn, LLC, Falwell said in a statement. Thats the area that Im going to focus on and do everything I can to ensure that my dads lifes work stays continuing to fulfill the mission that he had in 1971, the year the university was formed. The donor has denied the allegations. The bribery allegations, his spokesman said, were spurred by media speculation and wishful thinking by political opponents.. Latest news from around the globe, including the nuclear arms race, migration, North Korea, Brexit and more. Members of the Liberty University community are generally reluctant to go on the record. [230], On 22 July, former Daily Mirror financial journalist James Hipwell spoke to The Independent, claiming that the practice had been "endemic" at the Mirror during his time there under the editorship of Piers Morgan. Im having my RedFinch guys blow this up right away, Gauger responded. Todays top breaking news and local news, delivered without bias or snark. Print. But they wont rat him out.. That number is now more than $3 billion, according to public statements Falwell made in 2018. AUSTIN Ken Paxton settled in across from two Austin police officers and asked them not to turn on their recorder. Hes not a guy who goes around with a lot of self doubt, Miller said. [240] This information was provided by "two people familiar with both the contents of the e-mails and the discussions between the executives and the law firm". The school uses nondisclosure agreements to prohibit many university employees or board members from openly discussing what theyve seen Falwell do. The shirts, in MAGA red with white type, read TRUMP in large block letters and Liberty University Commencement 2017 in a much smaller font size. Further convictions resulted from the R v Coulson, Brooks and others trial which concluded in July 2014. Met officials reportedly "didnt discuss certain evidence with senior prosecutors, including the notes suggesting the involvement of other reporters. Allie has covered Texas politics since 2017 and written about everything from tax policy to child protection. 's office, the FBI, the U.S. attorneys office and the Ethics Commission, which found donations to the politicians often came from unlikely sources, some of whom said they had no knowledge of contributions made in their name violating campaign finance law. Performance & security by Cloudflare. "In Journalism, the End Doesn't Justify the Means. We need to do better, Walker told Politico in a statement. [268] This led to Labour leader Ed Miliband calling the PCC a "toothless poodle," and in agreement with Prime Minister David Cameron proposed the creation of a new press watchdog. [13] Jonathan Rees reportedly bought information from former and serving police officers, Customs officers, a VAT inspector, bank employees, burglars, and from blaggers who would telephone the Inland Revenue, the DVLA, banks and phone companies, and deceive them into releasing confidential information. A woman who asked not to be identified out of privacy concerns told The Daily Beast that after she and Walker conceived a child while they were dating in 2009 he urged her to get an abortion. In Trump, Falwell said in 2017, evangelicals have found their dream president. When asked by the Washington Post late in 2018 if there were anything President Trump could do that would endanger that support from you or other evangelical leaders, Falwell said No. In a May 2019 tweet about the Mueller investigation, Falwell appropriated the language of reparations for descendants of slaves to argue Trumps term should be lengthened: I now support reparations. Liberty University was not simply a lender, but was a minority investor in Prototype Tourism, LLC, he wrote. The woman said Walker, who was not married at the time, told her it would be more convenient to terminate the pregnancy, saying it was not the right time for him to have a child. Here's a look at some of the most infamous corporate collapses and scandals in recent decades. Lauren is an investigative reporter based in Austin who focuses on gender, sexuality and politics. The most recent polling shows Paxton with a double-digit lead over Garza, a civil rights attorney from South Texas. Police arrest a 50-year-old man who works for, A 46-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman who both work for the. [204] Hes done right. His two sons, Jerry Jr. and Jonathan, had each inherited different aspects of their fathers persona. Jerry Jr. would preside over Liberty University, and Jonathan would lead Thomas Road Baptist Church. [36], On 15 May 2012, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) charged six individuals with conspiring to pervert the course of justice. [46] This report and its conclusions were withdrawn on 6 July 2011, two days after it was revealed that Milly Dowler's phone had been hacked. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lehman Brothers collapse. No, Paxton said in the recording. Todays top breaking news and local news, delivered without bias or snark. I'm sorry for my failure," Schmidt wrote. The apartment complex was later approved. In May 2019, Reuters reported that Cohen helped Falwell contain the fallout from some racy personal photos. Thefts at Oregon liquor stores have increased by 450% since 2018, according to the Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and burglaries have shot up by 500% since 2018 in the state. Previously unreported is the fact that Liberty gave Moon a loan of $750,000 to form the company before awarding it more than $130 million in contracts and selling it land owned by the university. 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