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City Charges Rainier Beach Residents to Park, Posts Survey Attempting to “Understand Customer Parking Experience”

August 9, 2011

in News,Transportation

This month, the city plans to start charging Rainier Beach residents $65 to park in front of their own homes.

From the South Seattle Beacon:

This fee, enforced upon residents who live near the Martin Luther King Jr. and South Henderson St. intersection — or Residential Parking Zone 31 (RPZ 31) — will pay for the operating costs of the Henderson light-rail station.

The Henderson light-rail station has not generated the level of riders and revenue needed to operate, according to Sound Transit, since the city doesn’t have park-and-ride lots.

While Sound Transit originally agreed to pay for the cost of building and maintaining the station back when RPZ 31 was created in 2009, according to a letter written by Mayor Mike McGinn this past May, Sound Transit is now refusing to provide the funding. More.

Meanwhile, SDOT is working on a project it says is designed to make paid street parking in neighborhood business districts more available, and has posted an online survey in an effort to gather feedback:

We’d like to get a better sense for business owner needs, understand the customer parking experience, and look for ways to make it better. More.

Go here to take the survey.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) plans to charge more than 200 Rainier Beach households for parking permits to pay for the cost of light rail, which many Rainier Beach residents say does not serve their community. Photo/Rainier Valley Post

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Rainier Valley Crime Watch: SPD Releases Pix of Jewelry Store Thugs + Teens Shoot Up Bus, Lead Police on Multi-City Chase

August 9, 2011

in 911,News

Have you seen Mt. Baker jewelry store robbers?

Seattle Police Department (SPD) has released several security camera images of the suspects in Saturday’s jewelry store robbery in Mt. Baker.

Bux 4 Gold – located in the 2300 block of Rainier Avenue South near 23rd Avenue South – was robbed at gunpoint Saturday in a brazen mid-day heist that left the store’s lone employee uninjured, but all of the display cases smashed.

After grabbing cash and jewelry, police say the suspects ran out the north door of the business and fled the area in a gold-colored van.

While an area search revealed the van – previously reported stolen – unoccupied in the 1500 block of Sturgess Avenue South on Beacon Hill, the suspects remain at-large.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mike Magan at 684-5540.

Teens shoot up bus, lead police on multi-city chase (seattlecrime.com):

Police have arrested three teens suspected of wounding a Metro bus in a shooting at Rainier and Henderson [in Rainier Beach] and leading police on a multi-city chase Saturday evening.

Around 8:30 p.m. Saturday night, an off-duty officer working at the Rainier Beach Safeway heard three to five gunshots, and saw a blue Mercury Marquis flee the scene.

Other officers responding [to] the shooting spotted the vehicle at Martin Luther King Jr Way S and S Ryan St. More.

Check your RVP’s 911 section for more Rainier Valley crime news.

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Traffic Alert: Rainier Avenue South Paving Project Starts Tuesday in Rainier Beach; Wednesday in Mt. Baker, Columbia City

August 8, 2011

in News,Traffic Alert

Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) plan to pave Rainier Avenue South between 68th Ave. S. and 72nd Ave. S. in Rainier Beach, near the far southeastern city limits, on Tues., Aug. 9, and Wed., Aug. 10, weather permitting. One lane will remain open in each direction from 7 am to 7 pm.

In addition, drivers should expect lane restrictions between S. Walden St. in Mt. Baker and S. Alaska St. in Columbia City from Wed., Aug. 10, through Fri., Aug. 12, while crews grind and remove the top layer of asphalt pavement.

Then, on Sat., Aug. 13, weather permitting, an SDOT contractor will pave Rainier Ave. S. from S. Genesee St. to S. Alaska St. The remaining roadway sections between S. Genesee and S. Walden streets will be paved on Sat., Aug. 20, and Sat., Aug. 27.

The planned work will take place between 7 am and 6 pm, and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction near the work zone during construction. Left turns will be restricted at times and there will be loading and parking restrictions. There will be short-term driveway restrictions and some pedestrian detours. Access to all businesses will be maintained.

This project is funded by the Bridging the Gap transportation levy approved by Seattle voters in November 2006.

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Rainier Valley Crime Watch: Rainier Beach Neighbor Offers $500 Reward for Info on Burglar + Shots Fired Near Filipino Community Center + More

August 1, 2011

in 911,News

Rainier Beach neighbor offers $500 reward for info leading to burglar’s arrest:

Theresa Allender is so fed up with the crime in her Rainier Beach neighborhood that she’s offering a $500 reward to anyone who can offer information leading to the arrest of the man who broke into her house last week.

Allender’s home on Beacon Avenue South has been burglarized three times in the last three years.

“For years this area has had a high crime rate, with most of our neighbors, ourselves included, having been the victims of crime on more than one occasion.” she said.

Just six months ago, while she was home with her baby, someone tried to kick down the front door. Then, last Friday, while the family was out, they succeeded, kicking in the door and  stealing irreplaceable items.

“We have reported the incident to the police who are working on our case,” she said. “But they have limited time and resources.”

In an effort to catch the thief, Allender is sharing a photo of the suspect (top right) captured on her home security system.

“I strongly believe we can send a message by capturing this man and that it is one small step toward making Rainier Beach a safer place to live,” she said.

Shots fired near Filipino Community Center:

On July 30th, at about 4:15 AM, employees at a community center in the 5700 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South reported that a male suspect had fired a gun near the community center and then fled the scene in a car.  South Precinct officers responded and stopped two possible vehicles, one at Rainier Ave. South and South Graham, the other at 46th Avenue South and South Morgan Street.

Witnesses were able to positively identify one of the detained suspects as the person they saw firing the gun.  The actual gun was not located, but three spent 9mm casings were recovered in front of a residence in the 5700 Block of 37th Avenue South, and a box of 44 magnum ammunition was recovered inside the suspect’s car.

No victims were located, and the suspect was arrested and later booked into jail for Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Teen vandals caught burglarizing Kimball Elementary School:

At 7:30 pm on July 31, South Precinct officers responded to a burglary alarm at Kimball Elementary School on Beacon Hill, where they caught two suspects fleeing the building.

According to police, officers later caught a third suspect who had circled back to the school. From SPD:

Officers were able to recover several items of evidence, including walkie-talkies, a hammer, and  four fire extinguishers that had been discharged inside the building, causing extensive damage. The two adult suspects, ages 18 and 19, were later booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary and Malicious Mischief. The 15-year old suspect was booked into the Youth Services Center.

Check your RVP’s 911 section for more Rainier Valley crime news. Photo/Theresa Allender

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LOST CAT: Have You Seen Hank From Upper Rainier Beach?

July 22, 2011

in Lost Pets

From Meghan in Upper Rainier Beach:

Please help us find our lost cat Hank. Hank is a 1 year old, male, orange/white tabby with green eyes and a pink nose. He is approximately 6 pounds, has a small head, with a bit of a belly.

Hank is an indoor-only cat and escaped at 10pm on Thursday July 21st and hasn’t been seen since. Hank was last seen in the area of 63rd Ave South/Waters/Cooper Street in upper Rainier Beach. He was hiding in the alley in between 63rd Ave South and 62nd Ave South.

Hank is very shy, and is most likely hiding in someone’s yard.

If you find Hank, or even if you think you may have spotted him please call Meghan or Mike at 206-234-4120 or 425-442-5378 or email Meghan at mfinley@crgevents.com.

Your RVP publishes lost pet announcements free of charge. Please don’t hesitate to contact us immediately if you or your neighbors lose a pet; with more than 75,000 page hits a month, there is no better way to spread the word in southeast Seattle.

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Rainier Valley Weekend Update: Live Music, Mayor McGinn, Moroccan Cultural Day, Rainier Beach Garage Sale + More

July 21, 2011

in Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend…

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

  • Public meeting on reducing raw sewage & stormwater overflows, Rainier Beach

The Rainier Beach Neighborhood Garage Sale is this Sat., July 23. More.

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WEDNESDAY: Rainier Beach Church to Host Prayer Walk for Murdered Teen (UPDATE)

July 19, 2011

in News

On Wed., July 20, at 6:15 pm, Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church (9656 Waters Ave. S.) will hold  a prayer walk for the 19-year old who was shot and killed in Rainier Beach last Thursday night.

From Rev. Jane Pauw:

Four years ago we hosted a Prayer Walk, beginning and ending at our Peace Garden, in response to the tragic “traffic circle” killing of our neighbor James Paroline. Tomorrow we will once again gather in the garden in response to the shootings last week in our neighborhood in which 19-year-old Tanaya Gilbert was killed and several others wounded. We will stand and walk in solidarity with a community that is hurt, confused and wanting peace. Please join us.

Gilbert and three others were shot last week while sitting in or on two cars parked in the 9600 block of 54th Avenue South. Kenneth Harding, the man police suspect was the shooter, was shot and killed by San Francisco Police on Saturday in an unrelated incident.

UPDATE (7/22/11): From The Seattle Times:

About 40 people held a “prayer walk” Wednesday night through the neighborhood where Tanaya Gilbert was killed a week earlier. They marched 1.3 miles, held a moment of silence at the shooting scene and prayed at two churches.

“We want to make a statement that violence in this community is not the final word,” said organizer the Rev. Jane Pauw, of Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church.

The procession began with a prayer at the church’s “peace garden,” which opened four years ago, after Rainier Beach resident James Paroline was fatally punched at a traffic circle where he was gardening. More.

A memorial sits at the site in Rainier Beach where four people were shot last week and one 19-year old was killed. Photo/do communications

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Save the Date: “Represent 98118″ – a Day in the Life of One of America’s Most Diverse Zip Codes

July 19, 2011

in Arts/Living,News

What does it mean to live, work, play, learn and worship in one of the most diverse zip codes in the nation? A group of south-end artists are looking to find out with a community arts project designed to help describe the Rainier Valley.

On Wed., Oct. 5, Southeast Seattle neighbors are invited to participate in “Represent! 98118: A Day in the Life of America’s Most Diverse Zip Code” – organized by award-winning author Nancy Rawles, SPLAB director Paul Nelson and SIFF film programmer Maryna Ajaja:

There are many different ways to participate. If you like to write, perform, or create art, this is an opportunity to add your view and your voice to a collective “portrait” of our zip code. You will also have the opportunity to display the work you create on this secure website or in a business or organization that serves the 98118 zip code. More.

98118 neighborhoods in the Rainier Valley:

  • Brighton
  • Columbia City
  • Dunlap
  • Genesee
  • Graham
  • Hillman City
  • Lakewood
  • New Holly
  • Othello
  • Pritchard Beach
  • Rainier Beach
  • Seward Park

Photo/Represent! 98118

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RVP Exclusive: Rainier Valley Post Happy Hour Guide 2011

July 18, 2011

in Arts/Living,Eat

Welcome to the Rainier Valley Post’s second annual Happy Hour Guide. With even more listings than last year, this is the place to find the happiest hours in Southeast Seattle. ENJOY!

Columbia City Ale House – This English-style pub serves a wide array of top-notch beers and yummy food. (723-5123, 4914 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Mon-Fri, 3-6 pm
  • $4 Imperial 20 oz. pints, any draft beer; $5 house red or white wine; $5 plates

Empire Espresso – Named for the old Empire Way, this is not just Southeast Seattle’s Best Coffee Shop, but also a great place to have a beer and watch sports. (659-0588, 3823 S. Edmunds St.) Columbia City

  • Daily, 4-7 pm
  • $1 off all beer and wine

Geraldine’s Counter – Serving the best in American comfort food, including an all-day breakfast that was voted Southeast Seattle’s favorite. (723-2080, 4872 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Tues-Fri, 4-7 pm
  • $1 off all beer

Island Soul Caribbean Restaurant - The South End’s only destination for authentic Caribbean food, featuring live music on Friday and Saturday nights. (329-1202, 4869 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Mondays all day; weekdays, 4-6:30 pm; Sat 12-4 pm
  • Well drinks w/out juice $3 (with food purchase), select signature cocktails $5, all beer $1 off, small plates $5

Kawali Grill - Voted Best Filipino Food in Southeast Seattle, Gerold Castro’s Asian American restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  (723-6179, 5300 Rainier Ave. S.) Hillman City

  • Tues-Fri, 3-6 pm
  • $1 off beer & appetizers

La Medusa – Southeast Seattle’s favorite date-night restaurant serves Sicilian soul food with style, including fresh, local, organic ingredients and the finest quality imports from Sicily. (723-2192, 4857 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Fri-Sat, 4-5:30 pm
  • TBA

Lottie’s Lounge - Voted Best Happy Hour in Southeast Seattle, Lottie’s is the Rainier Valley’s classic neighborhood watering hole.  (725-0519, 4900 Rainier Ave S.) Columbia City

  • Daily, 2-6 pm
  • $4 well drinks, $2.50 domestic bottled beers, $1 off wine by the glass, $4 draft beer, $1 off food items, $1 off signature cocktails

Maya’s Mexican Restaurant – Serving some of the best Mexican cuisine found this side of I-90, Maya’s is the place to go when you need to get your margarita on. (725-5510, 9447 Rainier Ave. S.) Rainier Beach

  • Mon-Fri, 4-7 pm
  • Margaritas $3.75

Orcas Landing – (402-4034, 5609 Rainier Ave. S.) Hillman City

  • Daily, 2-6 pm
  • Premium beers $2.50, well drinks $3.50, cocktails $1 off; all food 1$ off

Royal Esquire Club – Everyone is welcome at the Pacific Northwest’s premiere private black social club, where guests enjoy mingling, entertainment, great food and more. (723-2811, 5016 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Mon-Sat, 4-7 pm
  • $1 off drinks; beers $2.50, well drinks $3

Spice Room - Voted Best Thai Food in Southeast Seattle, Spice Room has been described as a “giddy romp through Thailand, with stops in China and Southeast Asia.” (725-7090, 4909 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Daily, 3-6 pm
  • $5 small plates with $5 minimum drink purchase, includes Crispy Garlic Chicken, Garlic Prawns, Thai Crab Wontons, Panang Curry & more

The Bourbon at Columbia City Theater - A taste of Southern sophistication with a fine selection of whiskey and an extensive menu of specialty drinks and tasty food. (722-3009, 4916 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Sun-Sat, 4-7 pm; Sun-Wed, 10 pm-12 am; Thur-Sat, 11 pm-1 am
  • $3 wells, $1 off drafts, $2 High Life drafts, $8 High Life pitchers

The Station – Locals flock to this cozy coffee shop for everything from their famous Mexican mochas to the hitching post for dogs out front to their great happy hour specials.  (453-4892, 2533 16th Ave. S.) Beacon Hill

  • Daily, 3-6 pm
  • All wine $4, beer $3, mimosas $3 (orange, pomegranate, pineapple, cranberry)

Tutta Bella - The Northwest’s first authentic Neapolitan pizzeria uses imported ingredients and century-old artisan traditions to bring you the definitive Neapolitan pizza experience. (721-3501, 4918 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Daily, 3-6 pm
  • $2 off all draft beers & wines by the glass, $5 small plates, $6 pizzette

Verve Bistro & Wine Cellar - Featuring wine and beer from around the world plus delicious bistro fare from Garrett Brown, voted Best Chef Southeast Seattle. (760-0977, 3820 S. Ferdinand St.) Columbia City

  • Daily, 5-7 pm
  • $3 beers, $1 off 1/2 glass of wine, $2 off full glass of wine, $3 off a flight

Wabi Sabi Sushi Bar & Restaurant - Wabi Sabi offers an intimate and contemporary dining experience with a full sushi menu, bento boxes, ramen noodle soup, and Korean grill dishes. (721-0212, 4909 Rainier Ave. S.) Columbia City

  • Daily, 4:30-6 pm
  • TBA

Information subject to change. Please contact individual restaurants to confirm details. Photo/David Mullarkey Images

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Shots Fired in Rainier Beach. Again.

July 14, 2011

in 911,News

seattlecrime.com:

Police have two teens in custody following a shooting in South Seattle Thursday evening.

Around 8:45 p.m., police received reports of gunfire at 54th Ave S and S Roxbury, about a block away from where a 19-year-old pregnant woman was fatally shot and three others were wounded Wednesday evening.

Gang detectives—who, along with SWAT units, had been put on citywide emphasis patrols following Wednesday’s shooting, according to police sources—and patrol units quickly arrived on scene, and took a suspect into custody. More.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Four People Shot, 19-Year Old Pregnant Woman Killed in Rainier Valley; No Arrests

July 14, 2011

in 911,News

A 19-year old pregnant woman was killed and three others – including two teenagers – were wounded late Wednesday night in a shooting in Rainier Beach.

According to police, four young people were sitting in or on two cars parked in the 9600 block of 54th Avenue South shortly before 11 pm when the suspect walked up and shot all four of them. He then fled the scene on foot.

The shooter – described only as a stocky, 6-foot tall black man wearing a hoodie – shot the pregnant woman in the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter.

In addition, a 16-year old girl was shot in the arm and leg, a 21-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and in a finger, and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg. Those victims were all transported to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

There have been no arrests.

Anyone with information about this incident or who may know the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call 911 or the Seattle Police Homicide Unit at (206) 233-5000.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Comment of the Week Goes To…

July 9, 2011

in Opinion

Crepes on “Happy July 4th: Please Do NOT Call 911 Without a Life-Threatening Emergency”:

Well, we ended up calling 911 five times early this AM. Some 10-15 freaks decided to turn our NewHolly neighborhood into their personal OK-corral for a good 45 minutes, firing their “artillery shells”, “rockets”, and what-not AT each other, using surrounding homes, cars, etc. as shields while scaring and enraging the sh*t out of everyone here. and we’re not talking about tiny bottlerockets or firecrackers… these were the BIG stuff you see exploding in the air everywhere on the 4th… except these were exploding on the ground, around cars, homes, yards, park, etc.

The dialogue that occurs here between friends, neighbors and engaged citizens is one of the features that makes your RVP such a valuable community resource. Your RVP does not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed in the Comment of the Week.

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KIDS: FREE Seahawks Junior Training Football Camp Coming Up in Rainier Beach

07.08.2011 News

Rainier Valley kids ages 8 to 14 are invited to participate in a free Gatorade Junior Training Camp hosted by the Seattle Seahawks at Rainier Beach High School in the south Rainier Valley: These two-hour clinics combine first-rate football instruction and life skills messages that focus on self-improvement and a motivational life-skills session with a [...]

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This Summer, Kids & Teens Eat Free at 25 Locations Throughout Southeast Seattle

07.05.2011 Eat

The City’s Summer Food Service Program, which offers free meals and snacks for kids throughout Seattle, kicked off recently at New Holly Gathering Hall in Southeast Seattle. The program provides thousands of Seattle children ages 1 through 18 with free breakfasts and lunches at qualifying sites (see list below) this summer. “When it comes to [...]

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Rainier Valley Crime Watch: Man Found Dead + Medical Marijuana Dispensary Robbed + Alert Neighbor Helps Thwart Burglary

06.28.2011 911

Man found dead in lower Beacon Hill home On Monday, a man in his 50s was found dead in his home in the 2000 block of 18th Avenue South on lower Beacon Hill. According to police, officers were dispatched to check on him after it was reported that he hadn’t been to work for several [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

06.26.2011 Public Service Announcement

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: Meditation class, Columbia City Tuesday: Rainier Valley Rotary meeting, [...]

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Rainier Valley Garden News: Local Libraries Need Volunteers to Help Maintain Grounds, Date Set for Seattle Tilth Garden Tour + More

06.23.2011 Arts/Living

Local libraries seek volunteer gardeners to help maintain grounds The Seattle Public Library is seeking volunteers to help maintain attractive grounds at several branches this summer and fall. Volunteers will weed gardens, rake leaves and pick up litter. Gardening at the Library is an opportunity for friends, families and company teams to volunteer together. High [...]

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WATCH: Mayor McGinn’s Rainier Valley Town Hall With Seattle Schools’ Chief (UPDATE)

06.22.2011 Education

Ed’s note: Last night, Interim Superintendent of Seattle Schools Dr. Susan Enfield joined Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn for a special Town Hall discussion with parents and community members at South Shore School in Rainier Beach. Watch it here, and use the comment section below to share your response with your neighbors. Seattle Channel Video can [...]

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Rainier Valley Crime Watch: Man Critically Injured in Genesee Park Shooting + Taxi Cab Stolen, Crashed in Rainier Beach + More

06.20.2011 911

Man critically injured in shooting near Genesee Park A man was wounded shortly before 2 pm today when he was shot at 49th Avenue South and Lake Washington Boulevard near Genesee Park. According to Seattle police, the victim – a man in his 20s – was at the park when the suspects arrived, an argument [...]

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Rainier Beach Late Night Program Moving to South Shore Elementary (CORRECTION)

06.20.2011 Arts/Living

Beginning July 1, Rainier Beach Community Center’s Late Night Program, which has been taking place at Rainier Beach High School while the new Rainier Beach Community Center is under development, will move to South Shore Elementary School (4800 S. Henderson St.), while Rainier Beach High School undergoes floor refinishing projects. The summer Thursday Late Night [...]

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NOW: See Your RVP on SCAN TV

06.18.2011 Advertisement

SCAN TV recently started producing a new community blog TV show, and we’ve got your RVP’s fourth episode right here! This month, RVP Editor/Publisher Amber Campbell and host Stan Emert discussed a variety of topics, including the impending closure of a notorious Rainier Beach drug house,  Senator Adam Kline’s recent op-ed, the honoring of several [...]

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