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Stefan Löfven: 'the only name all could agree on'

Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 12
With union leader Stefan Löfven set to take over as head of the Social Democrats, The Local takes a look at how a welder from northern Sweden found his way to the top ranks of Swedish politics. READ »

Swedish actor Lars Brandeby dies

Society: 21 Nov 11
Swedish comic actor Lars Brandeby died on Sunday evening at a hospital in Gothenburg following a period of illness. READ »

Bringing Gaelic football to the Swedes

Lifestyle: 16 Nov 11
A book on Gaelic football in Sweden by Stockholm resident and Irishman Philip O'Connor has received award nominations in his home country. Speaking to The Local, he tells of his expat experience and his passion for this little-known sport. READ »

Swedish castles with sizzle: a sampler

Lifestyle: 13 Oct 11
Sweden is home to hundreds of castles featuring tales of bloodthirsty royals, quirky millionaires, adult-rated films, and other untold secrets. Check out The Local's selection of some of the country's more memorable manors. READ »

Swedish stage braces for naked Englishmen

Lifestyle: 5 Oct 11
English-speakers in Stockholm and Uppsala looking for a slice of home language culture should leave a day or two free in October for some skillful, crazy fun - and some nudity - when two celebrated performance groups take to the stage. READ »

Enjoy historic St Petersburg - without the visa

Travel: 3 Oct 11
Imagine visiting St. Petersburg, one of the most majestic cities in the world, without having to fly there and avoiding the headache of the visa-application process. A unique cruise line makes this possible. READ »

Anna Lindh killer breaks silence over murder

Politics: 28 Aug 11
The man convicted of the 2003 murder of Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh, Mijailo Mijailovic, has finally spoken out about the case after eight years in prison. READ »

London's Soho Square set for Swedish 'fika'

Society: 26 Aug 11
The scent of Swedish coffee and cakes is filling the air over Soho Square in the heart of London's theatre district after tourism group VisitSweden erected a Swedish style café to offer "fika" and to lure cosmopolitan Londoners to Sweden. READ »

Swedish university party life exposed

Lifestyle: 26 Aug 11
With the autumn term in full-swing and students primed to take a break from the books, The Local's Karen Holst takes a look at how 'nations' shape Sweden's college social scene. READ »

STOFF: a journey through the Cosmos with Britain's Nick Field

Lifestyle: 25 Aug 11
In the midst of Stockholm's Fringe Festival, British poet Nick Field talks to The Local's Caroline Bursell about theatre, lipstick, and how Swedes are secretly Brits. READ »

Making the most of the 2011 Malmö Festival

Lifestyle: 18 Aug 11
As Sweden's southern metropolis of Malmö gears up for this year's Malmö Festivalen, contributor Caroline Bursell previews some of the event's main attractions. READ »

The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm's Culture Festival 2011

Lifestyle: 15 Aug 11
As the Stockholm Culture Festival gets set to kick on Tuesday, The Local's Caroline Bursell offers up a few suggestions to help visitors get the most out of the Swedish capital's annual cultural odessy. READ »

Masses greet Stockholm Pride march

National: 6 Aug 11
Thousands of people lined the streets of Stockholm on Saturday to take part in what organisers claim to be the single largest event in Scandinavia, The Stockholm Pride Parade. READ »

The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm Pride 2011

Lifestyle: 1 Aug 11
As Scandinavia’s biggest pride festival begins on Monday in Stockholm, contributor Katherine Dunn provides a look at some highlights of the week-long celebration READ »

Stockholm bans street art festival adverts

National: 25 Jul 11
The upcoming Stockholm graffiti and street art festival "Art of the Streets", organised by touring national theatre company Riksteatern, are being denied advertisement spots by Stockholm's city council. READ »

Anders Holst: A musical journey from Malmö to the Big Apple

Lifestyle: 20 Jul 11
Anders Holst, a Swedish jazz singer based in New York, talks to contributor Oliver Gee about his new album, his upbringing in Southern Sweden, and why he turned his back on corporate life to journey into the world of music. READ »

Stockholm cafés: a Södermalm selection

Lifestyle: 19 Jul 11
The Brooklyn-esque island of Södermalm offers countless cozy café options for its young and trendy dwellers. Here’s The Local’s list of five hotspots to have a "fika" (coffee break), lounge, and bask in the buzz of this hip neighborhood. READ »

Sweden's top children's playgrounds

Lifestyle: 1 Jul 11
With the summer sun in the ascendancy, it’s time to lather on the sunscreen, pack a picnic, and head out to explore some of the 50,000 playgrounds on offer across Sweden. The Local’s Karen Holst tips some of the country’s best. READ »

Business group urges cut in study aid for the arts

Business & Money: 30 Jun 11
Sweden needs to cut its student grants to students electing to study humanities and arts subjects, to encourage them to pursue degrees which can lead to a job, according to a new report from an influential business group. READ »

Giant soap bubble squeeze sets new record

Society: 12 Jun 11
More than 100 people set a new world record Friday on Sweden’s west coast as they crowded together in a mammoth soap bubble, a stat they hope gains entry into the Guinness Book of Records. READ »

New theatre group brings Mamet comedy to the Stockholm stage

Lifestyle: 18 May 11
Celebrated playwright David Mamet's comedy of manners Boston Marriage is set to hit the stage in Stockholm this week, thanks to a recently-founded international theatre company based in the Swedish capital, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers. READ »

Stockholmers 'retire' in droves to exploit pensioner discounts

Business & Money: 10 May 11
Thousands of Swedes are claiming hefty pensioner discounts despite being in gainful employment, due to a loophole enabling them to draw some of their pension in advance. READ »

Prime Stockholm property changes hands

Stockholm: 9 Apr 11
The property at one of Stockholm’s most exclusive addresses has been sold after several months on the market. READ »

Sweden to fight EU ruling on VAT for non-profit groups

Business & Money: 31 Mar 11
The Swedish government has announced that it is to "fight all the way" against an EU Commission ruling to reject an application to restrict the levy of VAT payable by non-profit groups. READ »

DJ Danny looks to make Swedes 'shake booty'

Lifestyle: 18 Mar 11
UK comedian and air guitar specialist Danny Robins, also known by his alter-ego DJ Danny, talks to contributor Anita Badejo about his plans to get Swedish audiences to take off all their clothes during his upcoming tour. READ »

UK-based comedy troupe set to make its Swedish debut

Lifestyle: 11 Mar 11
The world-renowned comedic theatre troupe Spymonkey is coming to Sweden, bringing its unique brand of black humour to Scandinavia audiences for the first time, The Local's Anita Badejo discovers. READ »

Irish theatre group's new show tries to make Stockholmers smile

Lifestyle: 4 Mar 11
A budding Stockholm-based amateur theatre group with Irish roots is set to provide English-speaking theatre-goers with a tongue-in-cheek look at the perils of suspected infidelity, contributor Anita Badejo explains. READ »

Swedish comedian dead after collapsing on stage

National: 4 Mar 11
Well-known Swedish comedian and actor Lasse Eriksson is dead after collapsing on stage during a performance in Uppsala in eastern Sweden on Thursday night. READ »

Palme's political legacy 'put Sweden on the map'

Analysis & Opinion: 28 Feb 11
As the 25th anniversary of Olof Palme’s murder is remembered The Local’s Karen Holst explores the political legacy left by the man who delivered Sweden from obscurity and into the globalising world. READ »

Swedish actress Lena Nyman dies

Society: 4 Feb 11
The Swedish actress Lena Nyman, known from her roles in Ingmar Bergman's 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" and the "I am Curious" films, died on Friday after an extended illness. READ »

No crime suspected over Swedish actor death

Society: 1 Feb 11
Swedish police have closed an investigation into the fire that claimed the lives of Millennium trilogy actor Per Oscarsson and the actress Kia Östling, concluding that no crime had been committed. READ »

Sweden opens first-ever cinema for dogs

Society: 7 Jan 11
Sweden has opened its first-ever cinema for dogs so that pet pooches can accompany their owners to the movies. READ »

Swedish actor confirmed dead in house fire

Society: 5 Jan 11
The remains found in Swedish Millennium trilogy actor Per Oscarsson's burned home have now been identified. It is now clear that it was the actor and his wife who died in a fire on New Year's Eve. READ »

Remains found at site of Swedish actor's home

Society: 3 Jan 11
Fears mounted that actor Per Oscarsson, who appeared in the Swedish film adaptations of the "Millennium" trilogy, had died along with his wife after human remains were discovered among the ashes of their burned home. READ »

Agnetha Fältskog open to Abba reunion: report

Society: 27 Dec 10
Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog has revealed that she is open to reuniting with supergroup Abba in a detailed recent magazine interview. READ »

A US-born Swedish singer looks to spread the spirit of Christmas

Lifestyle: 17 Dec 10
American-born Swedish opera singer Barbara Hendricks is set to spread the spirit of her “favourite time of year” in a novel Christmas concert simulcast across the country, contributor San Malmström explains. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 17th - 23rd

Lifestyle: 16 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: A mime cabaret in Stockholm, Xmas folk tunes in Gothenburg, and Fatboy consumes Malmö. READ »

Assange's mum to Sweden: 'lay off my son'

Science & Technology: 1 Dec 10
The mother of WikiLeaks head Julian Assange has said that she does not want her son to be "hunted down" after Interpol issued an alert for his arrest at the behest of the Swedish authorities. READ »

What's On in Sweden: November 26-December 2

Lifestyle: 25 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Camels and horses ride into Stockholm, a month of Cock in Gothenburg and Dubstep rules in Malmö. READ »

The Stockholm Players' multicultural look at love

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 10
With a new production by the Stockholm Players set to open this weekend, contributor Carina Chela takes a look at Sweden's oldest English-language theatre group. READ »

What's On in Sweden: November 19th - 25th

Lifestyle: 18 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Brown and Friendly comedy in Stockholm, A Bullet For My Valentine in Gothenburg and Lady Gaga comes to Malmö. READ »

Poll: Strong support for common Nordic state

Politics: 3 Nov 10
Almost half of all residents in Sweden and its Nordic neighbours of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland are in favour of uniting their countries to create a federal state, according to a new poll. READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 15th - 21st

Lifestyle: 13 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Death by chocolate in Stockholm, a free Free Jazz Fest in Gothenburg and The Magic Numbers come to Malmö. Plus cult comedians in Linköping READ »

Three new stars confirmed in 'Tattoo' film

Society: 9 Oct 10
Three more actors have joined the cast of the Hollywood version of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," which began shooting in Sweden this month. READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 1st - 7th

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Madchester and Action Impro in Stockholm, Open Culture in Gothenburg and The Red Sparowes fly into to Malmö. READ »

English play tackles depression head-on

Lifestyle: 16 Sep 10
English playwright Sarah Kane committed suicide before her last work was staged. An international group of Stockholm thespians will perform the piece, 4:48 Psychosis, in English over the next two weeks, writes Vivian Tse. READ »

'Tattoo' star Rapace snags Hollywood role

Society: 13 Sep 10
Swedish actress Noomi Rapace has landed the lead female role in a major Hollywood feature following her much acclaimed screen portrayal of Lisbeth Salander from Stieg Larsson’s “Millenium” crime novels. READ »

A live music sampler for Stockholm in September

Lifestyle: 2 Sep 10
If you're looking for a way to offset the chill of September in Sweden, there is no shortage of concerts to choose from on Stockholm stages, writes David Stavrou. READ »

Swedish feels the squeeze in Finland

Lifestyle: 19 Aug 10
Swedish has been spoken in Finland for hundreds of years, yet declining numbers of speakers and a lack of support from many Finnish speakers mean the language is under pressure like never before, writes Carina Chela. READ »

Oddball cabaret set to wow Swedish audiences

Lifestyle: 12 Aug 10
La Clique, performing at Stockholm's Culture Festival is a blend of cabaret, burlesque and circus sideshow. Emy Gelb finds a brilliant mix of raw sex appeal, humor, and unbelievable physical ability. READ »

Sexual harassment less common in Sweden

Society: 12 Aug 10
While a series of high profile cases have recently brought attention to the issue of sexual harassment, a new survey of 24 countries shows that the risk of falling victim is significantly lower in Sweden than elsewhere. READ »

What's On August 6th - August 12th

Lifestyle: 5 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: Horses for courses in Stockholm, a culture party in Gothenburg while Malmö brings on the clowns. READ »

Daniel Craig lands Millennium lead role

Society: 27 Jul 10
Daniel Craig has officially signed on with Sony Picture to star in the lead role as journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the upcoming Hollywood film remake of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. READ »

Herräng: Sweden's Lindy Hop heartland

Lifestyle: 16 Jul 10
Every summer Herräng, a sleepy one-horse town north of Stockholm, is transformed into a jazz-era mecca as the Herräng Dance Camp rolls into town. The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson grabbed his dancing shoes and travelled up country in search of this thing they call swing. READ »

HostelBookers' Day Trips from Stockholm

Travel: 1 Jul 10
HostelBookers invites you to explore the beaten path outside Stockholm by taking day trips to Uppsala, Västerås and Drottningholm, writes Madeleine Wilson. READ »

The Royal Wedding: Live Blog

National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding. READ »

Royal wedding brings out the magic

National: 19 Jun 10
Mattias Frihammar, Ethnologist at Stockholm University, talks to Gabriel Stein about the Royal Wedding this Saturday, the irrational Swede and magic. READ »

Strangers to marry at alternate 'royal' wedding

Society: 11 Jun 10
A Malmö-based art network has decided to join in the royal wedding fun and organise their own mass wedding under the theme "kinda cheaper, not as good" and with a twist - the hopefuls will not know whom they will marry until the day. READ »

Gretchen Parlato: more than just a jazz singer

Lifestyle: 10 Jun 10
Jazz singer Gretchen Parlato's first concert in Sweden is special for a number of reasons, least of all because her maternal grandfather was Swedish. READ »

'Worst doctor in Norway' working in Sweden

National: 23 May 10
A surgeon who lost the right to operate in Norway after 29 cases of malpractice is working unhindered at a hospital in northern Sweden, where managers were previously unaware of her error-strewn past. READ »

No evidence of royal wedding tourist boom

National: 19 May 10
A predicted rush of tourists to Stockholm for the upcoming royal wedding has so far failed to materialise, with no more bookings than in previous years, according to hoteliers in the capital. READ »

Two men arrested over fire at Vilks' house

National: 16 May 10
Two men, aged 19 and 21, have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at the home in southern Sweden of artist Lars Vilks. READ »

Arson attack on Muhammad artist's home

National: 15 May 10
Police have launched an investigation into arson after the home in southern Sweden of controversial artist Lars Vilks sustained fire damage on Friday night. READ »

Vilks website hacked as cyber hate grows

Society: 13 May 10
The website of artist Lars Vilks was hacked on Wednesday, just a day after the 53-year-old was attacked as he gave a lecture at Uppsala University. READ »

Lars Vilks attacked during lecture

National: 11 May 10
Muhammad cartoon artist Lars Vilks has emerged unharmed after being attacked while giving a lecture at Uppsala University. READ »

Gotland ruins open up for weddings

Society: 6 May 10
The ruins in the medieval city of Visby on Gotland are set to become a popular offbeat choice for Swedish couples to tie the marital knot after Gotland's Museum took over the sites and loosened up rental restrictions. READ »

Abba stars hint at reunion gig

Society: 26 Mar 10
Swedish disco pop group Abba could perform together again after years of rejecting calls to re-form, two former members said in an interview on Friday. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 26th - April 1st

Lifestyle: 25 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Eek A Mouse in Stockholm, Swollen Members in Gothenburg and naked performance art in Malmö. READ »

Bomb rocks iconic Malmö restaurant

National: 22 Mar 10
A powerful bomb explosion ripped through the grand old restaurant Hipp on Kalendegatan in central Malmö on Sunday night, damaging buildings in the vicinity. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 5th - 11th

Lifestyle: 3 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: The Middle East Peace Orchestra play Stockholm, Women's Arm Wrestling in Gothenburg and Tindersticks in Malmö. READ »

Win tickets to action-packed English-language theatre show

Lifestyle: 2 Mar 10
Stockholm theatre group Improvisation and Co. is currently wowing Stockholm audiences with its ad hoc brand of thrilling on-stage action. The Local has tickets to the show. READ »

'Sexual harassment rife in Swedish theatre'

Society: 15 Feb 10
Every third woman working within Swedish film and theatre has been subjected to sexual harassment, often by those in a supervisory capacity, a new survey published on Monday shows. READ »

What's On in Sweden: February 4th - 11th

Lifestyle: 3 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Bodypoppers in Stockholm, launch of The Boat Show in Gothenburg and Bob Marley is celebrated in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden - January 22nd to 28th

Lifestyle: 20 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Hair raising opera in Stockholm, blowing bubbles in Gothenburg and a postcard from Scotland in Malmö. READ »

Opera mood marred by sexual harassment case

Society: 11 Jan 10
Tensions are running high at the Royal Swedish Opera as ballet director Marc Ribaud is issued with an official warning after sexually harassing a female member of staff. READ »

January in Sweden: Week one, thirteenth day, thinking time

Lifestyle: 5 Jan 10
The Year in Sweden - January: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 25th - 31st

Lifestyle: 23 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Choral Christmas in Stockholm, a New Year's Eve run in Gothenburg and get your skates on in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 18th - 24th

Lifestyle: 17 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Eddie Izzard strips all over Sweden, Rave photos in Stockholm, Turkish puppetry in Gothenburg and a Synthfest in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 11th - 17th

Lifestyle: 10 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Dubstep comes to Stockholm, Alice Cooper pays a visit to Gothenburg and Elvis has been spotted in Malmö. READ »

Baby care bible restores father's faith

Analysis & Opinion: 10 Dec 09
If proud pop Joel Sherwood ever had and doubts about Sweden's ability to keep kids occupied, a chance encounter with a baby-friendly booklet was enough to answer all his prayers. READ »

What's on in Sweden: Nov 27 - Dec 3

Lifestyle: 25 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: Skansen Christmas market & Charles Dickens in Stockholm; Swedish Idol & Melissa Horn in Gothenburg; Little Theatre of Gestures in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Sarandon receives Stockholm film fest award

National: 22 Nov 09
Hollywood star Susan Sarandon was in Stockholm on Saturday to receive the annual film festival's "Lifetime achievement award". READ »

Theatre group woos kids with classic witchcraft

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 09
The Stockholm Players theatre group is aiming to keep kids spellbound over the coming weekends with a new performance of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 20 - 26

Lifestyle: 18 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: International film festival & Simple Minds (UK) in Stockholm; Christmas market & Takida in Gothenburg; The Sonics (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 13 - 19

Lifestyle: 12 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: International film festival & monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Cliff Richard & The Shadows (UK) in Gothenburg; Tower of Power (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Sweden to test 'culture by prescription'

Science & Technology: 10 Nov 09
Doctors in south-western Sweden will soon be able to prescribe cultural activities such as choir lessons or ceramics classes as part of a taxpayer-funded initiative to help reduce prolonged absences from work due to illness. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 30 - November 5

Lifestyle: 29 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Alaska & William Fitzimmons (US) in Stockholm; Cirque du Soleil (CAN) in Gothenburg; Jay Reatard (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Swedish historian touts Nordic power bloc

Politics: 27 Oct 09
Sweden and its four Nordic neighbours should consider forming a federation in order to increase the region’s international weight, a Swedish historian proposes. The 'bloc of ice' would be headed by Denmark's Queen Margrethe. READ »

Famed fictional resident helps Ystad land Swedish tourism prize

Society: 22 Oct 09
The draw of Swedish crime novel protagonist Kurt Wallander has helped the coastal town of Ystad in southern Sweden develop an award winning tourism industry. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 23 - 29

Lifestyle: 22 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: African film festival & lullabies for the environment in Stockholm; Hammarkullen carnival fun & exile film festival in Gothenburg; Steve Earle (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

'Poop in boots' scandal has Cats cast hissing

Society: 20 Oct 09
Accusations of sexual harassment and a feces-filled counterattack have rocked the Stockholm production of the musical Cats, despite rave reviews and sellout crowds. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 16 - 22

Lifestyle: 15 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Championship rugby & Massive Attack (UK) in Stockholm/Uppsala; Chocolate festival & avant garde dance in Gothenburg; Rahael Saadiq (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 9 - 15

Lifestyle: 8 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Fashion market & Nouvelle Vague (Fr) in Stockholm; Culture night & Nostalgia fair in Gothenburg; The Handsome Family (US) & English comedy in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 2 - 8

Lifestyle: 1 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: International poetry festival & American football in Stockholm; International art biennial & World music festival in Gothenburg; Kings of Convenience (NO) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Bergman auction prices soar past estimates

Society: 29 Sep 09
Collectors and Ingmar Bergman fans proved willing to pay far more than expected for a range of the legendary filmmaker’s personal items auctioned off in Stockholm on Monday. READ »

Fans revel in auction of Ingmar Bergman's personal effects

Lifestyle: 28 Sep 09
Movie buffs, art collectors and Ingmar Bergman fans will be able to put their hands on the legendary Swedish film-maker's personal items as they go under the hammer Monday in Stockholm, writes the AFP's Igor Gedilaghine. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 25 - October 1

Lifestyle: 24 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: Alela Diane (US) and football derby in Stockholm; International Book Fair & French acrobats in Gothenburg; Ane Brun (NO) in Malmö. READ »

Record company lawsuits a 'threat to free culture'

Analysis & Opinion: 24 Sep 09
Are lawsuits and threats the music industry's new money-spinning idea, now that record sales have fallen, asks Madeleine Sjöstedt, Stockholm's Vice Mayor for Culture and Sports and member of the Liberal Party (Folkpartiet). READ »

Swedes snap up tickets as second 'Millennium' film opens

Society: 18 Sep 09
The film adaptation of the second installment of Swedish author Stieg Larsson's cult "Millennium" crime trilogy opened on Friday in theatres across Scandinavia. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 18 - 24

Lifestyle: 16 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: Beer festival & Tom Jones (UK) in Stockholm; International Book Fair in Gothenburg; Hello Saferide in Malmö. READ »


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fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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