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4+ Ybeca pba @ajak`mkpt) tdbala ymt nkineki# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta `e` knpjnccny MBDM iqe`mkda inzaxkeki bny pba Dnlvmku ymt xa}qexa` pn dmcdqcmpa xajqk`t qk`ax pba26.86 Tpmpqpa+ Ektpam`# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta jxmq`qcakpcu ekdcq`a` ekaceiehca arvaktat ek eptxajqk` dmcdqcmpenkt# tqdb mt vmulakpt pn Bmxlnku Habmzenxmc Bamcpb "(Bmxlnku(%# m YaccDmxatqhte`emxu dxampa` ek vmxp pn bacv dnkdamc pba tdbala# mk` m`leketpxmpeza arvaktat dcamxcu`etmccnya` hu MBDM iqe`acekat+ Jnx daxpmek xajqk`t qk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa# Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta dmcdqcmpa` m xmkia nj mxhepxmxu mlnqkpt pn xajqk` pn MBDM# mk` pbak xazaxtaakiekaaxa` m lapbn`ncniu pn mxxeza mp m vmxpedqcmx xajqk` pmxiap+ Hu `neki tn# Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta jxmq`qcakpcu xapmeka` mvvxnrelmpacu $41 leccenk pbmp tbnqc` bmza haak xajqk`a` pnMBDM+ Pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta

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xavampa`cu xavnxpa` jmcta# letcam`eki mk` ekdnlvcapa ekjnxlmpenk pn MBaM ek nx`ax pn dnkdamcpba tdbala+

0+ Mknpbax acalakp nj pba tdbala ekzncza` lmkevqcmpenk nj xajqk`t pn Bamcpbu Oe`thu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt+ Haiekkeki ek 8664# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta dnkpxmdpa` yepbBamcpbu Oe`t mk` xadaeza` vxaleqlt pn ha qta` pn vxnze`a la`edmc mk` bamcpb hakajept pn}qmcejea` vmxpedevmkpt+ Qk`ax pbata dnkpxmdpt# mk` mddnx`eki pn Jcnxe`m cmy# Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta yaxa nhceimpa` pn tvak` mp camtp 21! nj pnpmc vxaleqlt nk aceiehca la`edmc arvaktat+Ej pbau tvakp catt pbmk pba lekelql mlnqkp nk aceiehca arvaktat# pbau yaxa xa}qexa` pn xajqk`16! nj pba `ejjaxakda pn Bamcpbu Oe t+ Nkda mimek# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt dbnta knp pnjnccny Bamcpbu Oe`t iqe`acekat inzaxkeki bny Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxa xa}qexa` pndmcdqcmpa xajqk`t+ Ektpam`# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta jxmq`qcakpcu qk`axtpmpa` xajqk`t pn BamcpbuOe`t hu vm``eki la`edmc arvaktat mk` hu mixaaeki pn vmu daxpmek# bntvepmct beibaxxaelhqxtalakp xmpat ek ardbmkia jnx cnyax xmpat qk`ax La`edmxa mk` La`edme` dnkpxmdpt , m(xmpa,tymvveki( mkmkialakp+ Hu qk`axtpmpeki xa}qexa` xajqk`t pn Bamcpbu Oe`t# @ajak`mkptJmxbm mk` Habxakt qcpelmpacu ajxmq`a` Bamcpbu Oe`t nj mvvxnrelmpacu $: leccenk ek vxaleqltpbmp tbnqc` bmza haak tvakp nk bamcpb dmxa taxzedat jnx cny,ekdnla dbec`xak nx xapqxka` pn pbaTpmpa nj Jcnxe`m+

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Dnllettenk mk` ek }qmxpaxcu mk` mkkqmc amxkekit xacamtat jnx jetdmc uamxt "(JU(% 8660 pbxnqib866: mk` pba jextp }qmxpax njJU 8669+ Pba nzaxtpmpa` j e k m k d e { c xatqcpt mctn mvvamxa` ek pbxaaxaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt teika` hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt pbxnqib ybedb mcc pba@ajak`mkpt tnc` bqk`xa`t nj pbnqtmk`t nj tbmxat njYacc Dmxa tpndo+ Pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nxyaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt# Dnllettenk jecekit# mk`xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt yaxa lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki+

:+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt mctn lm`a lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`ekitpmpalakpt mk` nlettenkt mhnqp YaccDmxa)t xavnxpa` jekmkdemc xatqcpt `qxeki }qmxpaxcu mk` mkkqmcamxkekit dnkjaxakda dmcct yepb mkmcutpt mk` ekzatpnxt `qxeki pba tmla vaxen`+

9+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# mt m xatqcp njjxmq`qcakp xadnikepenk nj xazakqa jnx vxaleqlt pbmp YaccDmxa ymt knp akpepca` pn xapmek#YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt `qxeki pbet vaxen` yaxa knp xavnxpa` ek dnkjnkkepu yepbIakaxmccu Mddavpa` Mddnqkpeki Vxekdevcat "(IMMV(%+

2+ Mjpax tappeki pba jxmq`qcakp tdbala ek lnpenk# pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` lnxa) pbmk $5=leccenk ynxpb nj Yacc Dmxa tpndo ekpn pba vqhced lmxoap nk pba hmtet njlmpaxemc(knkvqhcedekjnkkmpenk pbmp pbau yaxa dnk`qdpeki m jxmq`qcakp tdbala pbmp elvmdpa` YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemcxatqcpt# dmqta` jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt# mk` elvaxeca` pba Dnlvmku)t hqtekattxacmpenktbev yepb pba tpmpa njJcnxe m+ Pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` pbaex tpndo pbxnqib pxm eki vcmktybedb pbau atpmhcetba` mjpax pbau haimk cueki pn MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t mk` ekjcmpekiYaccDmxa)t kap ekdnla mk` AVT+ Lnxanzax# mt pba @ajak`mkpt dnkpekqa` pn `ajxmq` pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m hu elvxnvaxcu xapmekeki qktvakp habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa vxaleqlt# pbau mlak`a` pbaexpxm`eki vcmkt pn ekdxamta pba mlnqkp njtpndo pbau dnqc` tacc+ Pba @ajak`mkpt mctn tnc` YaccDmxatpndo ekpn pba lmxoap pbxnqib pbxaa vqhced tpndo njjaxekit zem xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt+ Mt

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YaccDmxa ekte`axt# mk` mdpeza vmxpedevmkpt ek pba tdbala pn `ajxmq` MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t# pba@ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp pba xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt ekdnxvnxmpa`lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki ekjnxlmpenk hmta` nk YaccDmxa)t ekmddqxmpa jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt#mk` npbax jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt xacmpa` pn YaccDmxa)t `amcekit yepb pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m+

5+ Teikejedmkpcu# pba @ajak`mkpt qk`axtpnn` pbmp pba MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`tdnkpxmdpt# mk` pba akmhceki tpmpqpat qk`ax ybedb amdb miakdu nvaxmpa`# xa}qexa` mddqxmpaxavnxpeki nj arvak`epqxat nk daxpmek puvat nj habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat# mk` mddqxmpaxaelhqxtalakp nj vxaleqlt knp tvakp nk vxnzetenk njhabmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat+ Pbau mctnqk`axtpnn` bny MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t ) `ajeka` pba puvat nj habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedatpbmp dnktpepqpa` mccnymhca arvak`epqxat+ YaccDmxa kazax jnxlmccu dbmccakia` pba tpmpa miakdeat)mqpbnxepu# nx pbaex tpmpqpnxu nx dnkpxmdpqmc ekpaxvxapmpenkt+ Pba @ajak`mkpt kazax tnqibp# knxyaxa pbau ixmkpa`# vaxlettenk jxnl aepbax miakdu pn `azempa jxnl miakdu iqe`acekat#ekpaxvxapmpenkt nx ektpxqdpenkt+ Ektpam`# pba @ajak`mkpt laxacu eiknxa` pba miakdeat) `ajekepenktmk` ekpaxvxapmpenkt# mk` jmctacu xavxatakpa`# nx dmqta` pn ha xavxatakpa`# pbmp Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta yaxa ek dnlvcemkda yepb MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t iqe`acekat+

=6+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# YaccDmxa jmeca` pnatpmhcetb mk` lmekpmek m tutpal nj ekpaxkmc mddnqkpeki dnkpxnct tqjjedeakp pn vxazakp lmpaxemclettpmpalakpt ek ept hnnot# xadnx`t# mddnqkpt# mk` jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt# mk` pn vxnze`a xamtnkmhcamttqxmkdat pbmp pba Dnlvmku)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt yaxa vxavmxa` ek dnkjnxlepu yepb IMMV+Pba @ajak`mkpt) jxmq`qcakp tdbala dmqta` Yacc Dmxa pn zencmpa pba ekpaxkmc dnkpxnc vxnzetenkt njpba ja`axmc tadqxepeat cmyt# mk` pn jmcteju ept hnnot# xadnx`t# mk` mddnqkpt+

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==+ Nk Ndpnhax 80# 8669# ja`axmc mk` tpmpa miakpt aradqpa` m tamxdb ymxxmkp nkYacc Dmxa )t bam`}qmxpaxt+ Pba Kay Unxo Tpndo Ardbmkia bmcpa` pxm`eki ek pba Dnlvmku)t tpndopbmp tmla mu+ Pba jnccnyeki `mu# YaccDmxa)t tpndo vxeda vcqllapa` :4!# jxnl $==1 pnmvvxnrelmpacu $08+ Mt nj Gmkqmxu 0#86=8# YaccDmxa pxm`eki dcnta` mp mvvxnrelmpacu $18+

=8+ Tbnxpcu mjpax pba tamxdb ymxxmkp ymt aradqpa` mk` pxm`eki ymt bmcpa`# m TvademcDnlleppaa nj Yacc Dmxa) t Hnmx` nj @exadpnxt "pba (Tvademc Dnlleppaa(% haimk mk ekpaxkmcekzatpeimpenk+ Nk Gmkqmxu 8:#8665# hmta` nk pba Tvademc Dnlleppaa)t jek`ekit# YaccDmxa jeca`ept Jnxl =6,O jnx JU 8669 mk` xatpmpa` ept jekmkdemc xatqcpt jnx JUt 8660 pbxnqib 866: mk` pbajextp pyn }qmxpaxt njJU 8669 "pba (Xatpmpalakp(%+ Pba Xatpmpalakp xa`qda` YaccDmxa)txavnxpa` kap ekdnla mk` AVT hu mvvxnrelmpacu =0! jnx JU 8660#5! jnx JU 8661# =4! jnx JU866:# mk` 5! jnx pba jextp }qmxpax nj JU 8669+ Ek m``epenk pn dnxxadpeki mddnqkpeki axxnxt hmta`nk pba Dnlvmku)t jmecqxa pn dnlvcu yepb pba MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdpt mk` xacmpa`tpmpqpnxu xa}qexalakpt# YaccDmxa xavnxpa` lmpaxemc yamokattat ek ept ekpaxkmc dnkpxnct# pbaDnlvmku)t ekjnxlmpenk mk` dnllqkedmpenk tutpal# mk` pba Dnlvmku)t jekmkdemc xavnxpeki+Pba Dnlvmku dnkdcq`a` pbmp pbata lmpaxemc yamokattat (dmqta` teikejedmkp mddnqkpeki axxnxt(

+ ybedb xa}qexa` xatpmpalakp nj Yacc Dmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt+ YaccDmxa mctn xavnxpa` pbmp(jnxlax takenx lmkmialakp( bm` (tap mk ekmvvxnvxempa pnka( ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba Dnlvmku)txacmpenktbevt yepb tpmpa miakdeat+

=4+ Vqxtqmkp pn mk Mqiqtp 8662 mixaalakp yepb MBDM# pba Q+T+ Mppnxkau)t Njjedajnx pba Le``ca @etpxedp nj Jcnxe`m "(QTMN(% mk` pba Jcnxe`m Mppnxkau Iakaxmc)t La`edme` Jxmq`Dnkpxnc Qkep# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta vme` $41+8 leccenk , (pba pnpmc vnpakpemc mlnqkp nj

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La`edme` habmzenxmc bamcpb dmvepmpenk xajqk`t( nya` pn MBDM jnx dmcak`mx uamxt 8668 pbxnqib866:+ =

=0+ Hu akimieki ek pba dnk`qdp `atdxeha` mhnza# pba @ajak`mkpt zencmpa` pbamkpejxmq`# ekpaxkmc dnkpxnct# mk` hnnot mk` xadnx`t vxnzetenkt nj pba ja`axmc tadqxepeat cmyt# mk`me`a` mk` mhappa` YaccDmxa)t zencmpenkt nj pba ekpaxkmc dnkpxnct# hnnot mk` xadnx`t# mk` xavnxpekivxnzetenkt nj pba ja`axmc tadqxepeat cmyt+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt jqxpbax zencmpa` pbaja`axmc tadqxepeat cmyt hu lmoeki jmcta daxpejedmpenkt ek dnkkadpenk yepb YaccDmxa)t vaxen`edjecekit# lmoeki lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt mk` nlettenkt pn YaccDmxa)t arpaxkmcmq`epnxt# mk` jmeceki pn xaelhqxta pn YaccDmxa# mjpax pba Xatpmpalakp# daxpmek ekdakpeza,hmta` mk`a}qepu,hmta` dnlvaktmpenk pbau xadaeza` mk` daxpmek vxnjept pbau xamcewa` jxnl pba tmca nj pbaDnlvmku)t tpndo+

GQXET@EDPENK MK@ ZAKQA=1+ Pba Dnllettenk hxekit pbet mdpenk vqxtqmkp pn Tadpenk 86"h% nj pba Tadqxepeat Mdp

nj =544 "(Tadqxepeat Mdp(% _=1 Q+T+D+ 99p"h%\ mk` Tadpenk 8="`% nj pba Tadqxepeat Ardbmkia Mdpnj =540 "(Ardbmkia Mdp(% _=1 Q+T+D+ 92q"`%\+

=:+ Pbet Dnqxp bmt gqxet`edpenk nzax pbet mdpenk vqxtqmkp pn Tadpenk 88"m% nj pbaTadqxepeat Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 99z"m%\# Tadpenkt 8="a% mk` 89 nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+92q"a% mk` 92mm\# mk` Tadpenk 4"h% nj pba Tmxhmkat Nrcau Mdp nj 8668 "(Tmxhmkat,Nrcau(% _=1Q+T+D+ 9868"h%\+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# `exadpcu mk` ek`exadpcu# qta` pba lamkt nx ektpxqlakpmcepeatnj pxmktvnxpmpenk# ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda# nx nj pba lmect# nx pba jmdecepeat nj m kmpenkmc tadqxepeatardbmkia ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba pxmktmdpenkt# mdpt# vxmdpedat# mk` dnqxtat njhqtekatt atdxeha`ek pbet Dnlvcmekp+

(Dmvepmpenk( et m lapbn` nj vmueki bamcpb dmxa taxzeda vxnze`axt m tap mlnqkp jnx amdb akxncca` vaxtnk jnx miezak vaxen` njp ela+ Baxa# pba qtmia et telecmx pn (vxaleql+(

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=9+ Daxpmek nj pba mdpt# vxmdpedat# mk` dnqxtat nj dnk`qdp dnktpepqpeki pba zencmpenkt njcmy mccaia` ek pbet Dnlvcmekp nddqxxa` yepbek pbet gq`edemc `etpxedp mk # pbaxajnxa# zakqa et vxnvaxvqxtqmkp pn Tadpenk 88"m% nj pba TadqxepeatMdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 99z"m%\ mk` Tadpenk 89 njpbaArdbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+d+ 92mm\+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# `exadpcu mk` ek`exadpcu# akimia` ek# mk`qkcatt xatpxmeka` mk` akgneka` hu pbet Dnqxp yecc dnkpekqa pn akimia ek# pxmktmdpenkt# mdpt#vxmdpedat# mk` dnqxtat nj hqtekatt pbmp zencmpa Tadpenk =9"m% nj pba Tadqxepeat Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+99}"m%\# Tadpenkt =6"h% mk` c4"h%"1% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 92g"h%# 92"l%"h%"1%\#mk` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqcat =6h,1 mk` c4h8,= _=9 D+J+X+ 806+c6h,1# 806+c4h8,=\ + @ajak`mkpHaxa`mu mctn me`a` mk` mhappa` zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk =N"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+92g"h%\ mk` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqca cNh,1"h% _=9 D+J+X+ 806+cNh,1"h%\ mk` qkcatt xatpxmeka` mk`akgneka` hu pbet Dnqxp yecc ek pba jqpqxa me` mk` mhap zencmpenkt njpbata vxnzetenkt+ Ek m` epenk#@ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt zencmpa` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqcat c4m,=0 mk` c4h8,8 _=9 D+JX+806+c4m,=0# 806+c4h8,8\# mk` Tadpenk 460"m% nj Tmxhmkat,Nrcau _=1 Q+T+D+ 9804"m%\ mk`qkcatt xatpxmeka` mk` akgneka` hu pbet Dnqxp yecc ek pba jqpqxa zencmpa tqdb vxnzetenkt+ Pba@ajak`mkpt mctn me`a` mk` mhappa` YaccDmxa)t zencmpenkt njTadpenkt c4"m%# c4"h%"8%"M% mk`c4"h%"8%"H% njpba Ardbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 92l"m%# 92l"h%"8%"M%# mk` 92l"h%"8%"H%\ mk`Ardbmkia Mdp Xqcat =8h,86# c4m,=# c4m,cc# mk` c4m,c4 _=9 D+J+X+ 806+c8h,86# 806+c4m,=#806+=4m,==# mk` 806+c4m,c4\ mk` qkcatt xatpxmeka` mk` akgneka` hu pbet Dnqxp yecc ek pba jqpqxame` mk` mhap zencmpenkt nj pbata vxnzetenkt+

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@AJAK@MKPT =2+ JmxbmymtYaccDmxa)t Vxate`akp mk` DAN jxnl Lmu 8668 qkpec bet xateikmpenk nk

Gmkqmxu 81#8662+ Jmxbm ymt mctn m `exadpnx njYacc Dmxa jxnl Lmu 8668 qkpec bet xateikmpenk#mk` ba taxza` mt Dbmexlmk nj pba Hnmx` jxnl Ndpnhax 866: qkpec bet xateikmpenk+

=5+ Habxakt ymt YaccDmxa)t Takenx Zeda Vxate`akp mk` DJN jxnl Tavpalhax 8664qkpec bet xateikmpenk nk Gmkqmxu 81# 8662+ Habxakt et m Daxpejea` Vqhced Mddnqkpmkp# mk` bavxazenqtcu bac` mddnqkpeki cedaktat ek Yetdnktek mk` Jcnxe`m+

86+ Haxa`mu ymt YaccDmxa)t Takenx Zeda Vxate`akp mk` Iakaxmc Dnqktac jxnlKnzalhax 8668 qkpec bet xateikmpenk nk Gmkqmxu 81#8662+ Haxa`mu ymt cedakta` pn vxmdpeda cmyek pba Tpmpa njNben# hqp bet hmx tpmpqt et dqxxakpcu ekmdpeza+

XACAZMKP AKPEPEAT8=+ YaccDmxa# m Jnxpqka 166 dnlvmku# et m @acmymxa dnxvnxmpenk# bam`}qmxpaxa` ek

Pmlvm# Jcnxe`m+ YaccDmxa)t dnllnk tpndo et xaietpaxa` yepb pba Dnllettenk vqxtqmkp pnTadpenk =8"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp# mk` ep pxm`at nk pba Kay Unxo Tpndo Ardbmkia+ Mp mcc pelatxacazmkp pn pbet Dnlvcmekp# YaccDmxa vxnze`a` lmkmia` dmxa taxzedat pn inzaxklakp,tvnktnxa`bamcpbdmxa vxnixmlt# jndqteki nk La`edme` mk` La`edmxa+ Pba Dnlvmku njjaxa` m zmxeapu njLa`edme` mk` La`edmxa vcmkt mk`# pbxnqib tqhte`emxeat# nvaxmpa` pbata vcmkt ek mcc 16 tpmpat+Yacc Dmxa)t jetdmc uamx ak`t nk @adalhax 4=+

88+ Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta mxa BLNt ybnccu nyka` hu YaccDmxa+ Mpmcc pelatxacazmkp pn pbet Dnlvcmekp# YaccDmxa vxnze`a` La`edme` taxzedat ek Jcnxe`m pbxnqib Tpmuyaccmk` BamcpbAmta# pba pyn cmxiatp La`edme` lmkmia` dmxa vcmkt ek pba tpmpa# ybedb nvaxmpa ek =1dnqkpeat mk` 46 Jcnxe`m dnqkpeat# xatvadpezacu+ TpmUyacc mk` BamcpbAmta dnkpxmdpa` yepb mk`mddavpa` habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa vxaleqlt jxnl MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm

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taxza` mt Vxate`akp mk` DAN nj Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+ @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu taxza` mt IakaxmcDnqktac nj Tpmuyacc mk` Tadxapmxu njBamcpbAmta+

84+ Bmxlnku Habmzenxmc Bamcpb "(Bmxlnku(%# m @acmymxa dnxvnxmpenk# et mtqhte`emxu nj Yacc Dmxa+ Daxpmek nj pba vxaleqlt xadaeza` jxnl MBDM hu Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta vmtta` pbxnqib Bmxlnku+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm taxza` mt DAN mk` Dbmexlmk njBmxlnku# @ajak`mkp Habxakt taxza` mt DJN nj Bmxlnku# mk` @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu taxza` mtTadxapmxu njBmxlnku+

JMDPQMC MCCAIMPENKT Pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa

80+ Ek 8668# Jcnxe`m vmtta` pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa# ybedb xa}qexa` lmkmia` dmxa vcmkt#ekdcq`eki BLNt# pn tvak` mp camtp 26! nj habmzenxmc bamcpb vxaleqlt (jnx pba vxnzetenk njhabmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat+( Jcnxe`m Tpmpqpa 065+5=8"0%"h%+ Ejm lmkmia` dmxa vcmk tvakpcatt pbmk 26! nj pnpmc vxaleqlt nk aceiehca arvaktat# pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa xa}qexa` pba vcmk pnxajqk` pba `ejjaxakda pn MBDM+ Pbqt# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxa xa}qexa` pn xajqk` lnkaupn#MBDM ej pbaex La`edmc Cntt Xmpent "(LCXt(%# mdpqmc arvak`epqxat jnx mccnymhca arvaktat`eze`a` hu pnpmc vxaleqlt xadaeza`# yaxa hacny 26!+

YaccDmxa)t 8668 Dnkpxmdpt Yepb MXDM81+ Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta akpaxa` ekpn dnkpxmdpt yepb MBDM ek 8668#8660 mk`

866: pn vxnze`a habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat# amdb njybedb ymt inzaxka` hu pba 26.86Tpmpqpa+ Ek Gqcu 8668# jnx armlvca# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta akpaxa` ekpn dnkpxmdpt yepb MBDM"pba (8668 Dnkpxmdpt(%# qk`ax ybedb Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta xadaeza` m jcmp nx (dmvepmpa`( xmpajnx amdb vaxtnk akxncca` ek pbaex bamcpb vcmkt+ Pba dnkpxmdpt xa}qexa` pba BLNt pn vxnze`a(dnllqkepu lakpmc bamcpb( mk` (lakpmc bamcpb pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp( taxzedat ek daxpmek

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ianixmvbedmc mxamt njJcnxe`m+ Pbata taxzedat yaxa `ajeka` hu vmxpedqcmx dn`at c e t p a { ekbmk`hnnot vqhcetba` hu MBDM+ Vqxtqmkp pn pba 8668 Dnkpxmdpt# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxaxa}qexa` pn vxnze`a m hxamo`nyk njhabmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa arvak`epqxat (qteki pba tvxam`tbaappalvcmpa vxnze`a` hu pba miakdu+( Pba 8668 Dnkpxmdpt mctn vxnze`a` pbmp mcc tpmpaye`a vncedu`adetenk,lmoeki nx dnkpxmdp ekpaxvxapmpenk ynqc` ha lm`a hu MBDM# pbmp MBDM ymtxatvnktehca jnx pba ekpaxvxapmpenk nj mcc ja`axmc mk` tpmpa cmyt# xqcat mk` xaiqcmpenkt inzaxkeki nxek mku ymu mjjadpeki pba dnkpxmdp# pbmp mku `etvqpa dnkdaxkeki pba dnkpxmdp ynqc` ha `ade`a` huMBDM# mk` pbmp MBDM)t `adetenkt ynqc` ha jekmc mk` dnkdcqteza+ Ek pba 8668 Dnkpxmdpt#Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta mixaa` pn dnlvcu yepb mcc mvvcedmhca ja`axmc mk` tpmpa cmyt# xqcat mk`xaiqcmpenkt# ekdcq`eki pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+

8:+ Hapyaak Tavpalhax 8668 mk` Mvxec 8660# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` aeibpmlak`lakpt pn Tpmuyacc)t 8668 dnkpxmdp yepb MBDM# mk` keka mlak`lakpt pn BamcpbAmta)t8668 dnkpxmdp yepb MBDM+ Ek Gqcu 8664 mlak`lakpt teika` hu Jmxbm jnx hnpb BLNt# Tpmuyaccmk` BamcpbAmta mixaa` pbmp pba mddqxmdu# dnlvcapakatt# mk` pxqpbjqckatt nj `mpm vxnze`a` pnMBDM qk`ax pba dnkpxmdp)t xavnxpeki xa}qexalakpt lqtp ha daxpejea` hu pba DAN# DJN nxtnlanka yepb `acaimpa` mqpbnxepu# hmta` nk (hatp oknyca`ia# ekjnxlmpenk# mk` haceaj+(

89+ Ek nx mhnqp Ndpnhax 8668# MBDM `apaxleka` pbmp nkcu arvak`epqxat jnx taxzedat`ajeka` mt (dnllqkepu lakpmc bamcpb( mk` (pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp( yaxa mccnymhcaarvak`epqxat qk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+ MBDM mctn dnkdcq`a` pbmp kn vnxpenk nj ekvmpeakp nxvbmxlmdu arvaktat dnqc` ha ekdcq`a` ek mk BLN)t 26! arvak`epqxa njhabmzenxmc bamcpb dmxavxaleqlt+ MBDM xaepaxmpa` pbet vntepenk ek Mvxec 8660+

Bmxlnku Habmzenxmc Bamcpb

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82+ Nk nx mhnqp Knzalhax =#8664# Yacc Dmxa ekdnxvnxmpa` Bmxlnku# mk` Bmxlnkuakpaxa` ekpn dnkpxmdpt yepb Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` amdb dnkpxmdp nkhabmcjnj pba Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+ Amdb dnkpxmdp vxnze`a` pbmp pba BLNt ynqc` vmuBmxlnku m jcmp# dmvepmpa` xmpa+ Kaepbax dnkpxmdp `ejjaxakpempa` hapyaak ekvmpeakp mk` nqpvmpeakpxmpat nx arvaktat# azak pbnqib nkcu nqpvmpeakp taxzedat yaxa mccnymhca arvak`epqxat qk`axMBDM iqe`acekat+

16+ M Knzalhax 8664 Vnyaxvnekp vxatakpmpenk xadaeza` hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm#Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu xazamca` pbmp YaccDmxa atpmhcetba` pba dmvepmpa` xmpat pn ha vme` pnBmxlnku ek nx`ax pn aktqxa pbmp Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta vme` Bmxlnku 21! nj pba habmzenxmcbamcpb vxaleqlt pbau xadaeza` jxnl MBDM+ Pba Vnyaxvnekp vxatakpmpenk mctn xazamca` pbmpTpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta vcmkka` pn bmza mk LCX nj nkcu :6!# yacc hacny pba 26! lmxo tap hupba tpmpqpa+

1=+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta dmpainxewa` dmvepmpenk vmulakpt jxnl pba BLNt pn Bmxlnku mt habmzenxmc bamcpbdmxa taxzeda arvaktat# xmpbax pbmk pba mdpqmc vmulakpt pn jxnkpceka vxnze`axt# jnx vqxvntat nj pbaxajqk` dmcdqcmpenk qk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+ Pbqt# pba Vnyaxvnekp vxatakpmpenk `alnktpxmpat pbmppba dnkpxmdpqmc xacmpenktbev hapyaak Bmxlnku mk` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta ymt `ateika` pnmccny YaccDmxa pn jxmq`qcakpcu xapmek mk m``epenkmc 86! nj pba pnpmc habmzenxmc bamcpb vxaleqltxadaeza` jxnl MBDM+

18+ Ek amdb tqhlettenk pn MBDM `qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmtam``a` m jnnpknpa mp pba hnppnl njpba Jekmkdemc Ynxotbaap7 (Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp mk`Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb mxa dnkpxmdpa` nk m dnlvxabakteza hmtet? mlnqkpt mxa knp hxnoak nqphu zak`nx dnkpxmdpt+( Pba jnnpknpa ymt `ateika` pn ek`edmpa pn MBDM pbmp pba BLNt dnqc` knp#

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mk` `e` knp# `ejjaxakpempa arvaktat hapyaak Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp mk` Dnllqkepu LakpmcBamcpb+ Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta `e` knp `etdcnta pn MXDM pbmp pbau hmta` pbaex xajqk`vmulakpt nk dmvepmpenk vmulakpt pn Bmxlnku# ybedb ymt knp m habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa vxnze`ax#knx `e` pba @ajak`mkpt `etdcnta pbet ekjnxlmpenk pn MXDM+

14+ Mt arvcmeka` ek lnxa `apmec hacny# hu elvxnvaxcu ekdcq`eki vmulakpt pnBmxlnku# mt yacc mt npbax ekaceiehca arvaktat# ek pba Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta) xajqk`dmcdqcmpenkt# pba @ajak`mkpt tqhtpmkpemccu xa`qda` pba Dnlvmku)t mkkqmc xajqk`t pn MXDMqk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+ Hapyaak 8660 mk` 8669# pba @ajak`mkpt ekpakpenkmccu qk`axtpmpa`YaccDmxa)t xajqk`t pn MBDM hu mvvxnrelmpacu $41 leccenk+

YaccDmxa)t 8660 Dnkpxmdpt Yepb MBDM85+ Ek Gqka 8660# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta aradqpa` dnkpxmdpt yepb MBDM pn vxnze`a

bamcpb dmxa taxzedat pn La`edme` hakajedemxeat "(8660 Dnkpxmdpt(% tqhtpmkpemccu telecmx pn pba8668 Dnkpxmdpt+ Mimek# MBDM mixaa` pn vmu Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta m dmvepmpa` xmpa jnx amdbvaxtnk akxncca` ek pbaex bamcpb vcmkt# mk` pba BLNt mixaa` pn vxnze`a dnllqkepu lakpmc bamcpbmk` pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp taxzedat ek daxpmek mxamt njJcnxe`m+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` pba8660 Dnkpxmdpt nk habmcjnj pba BLNt+

46+ Pba 8660 Dnkpxmdpt vxnze`a` pbmp pba BLNt lqtp vxnze`a m hxamo`nyk njhabmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa arvak`epqxat (qteki pba tvxam`tbaap palvcmpa vxnze`a` hu pba miakdu+(Pba dnkpxmdpt jqxpbax vxnze`a` pbmp# vqxtqmkp pn pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa# 26! nj pba vxaleqlt vme` pnpba BLNt lqtp ha tvakp nk habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat# mk` pbmp# ej pba vcmk tvakp catt pbmk26!# pba `ejjaxakda lqtp ha xapqxka` pn MBDM+

4=+ Pba 8660 Dnkpxmdpt vxnze`a` pbmp `mpm tqhleppa` qk`ax pba xavnxpeki xa}qexalakptlqtp ha daxpejea` hu pba DAN# DJN# nx tnlanka yepb `acaimpa` mqpbnxepu# mppatpeki pn pba

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mddqxmdu# dnlvcapakatt mk` pxqpbjqckatt nj pba ekjnkkmpenk vxnze a`# hmta` nk (hatp oknyca`ia#ekjnkkmpenk# mk` haceaj+( Pba BLNt mctn mixaa` pn dnlvcu yepb mcc mvvcedmhca ja`axmc mk` tpmpacmyt# xqcat mk` xaiqcmpenkt# ekdcq`eki pba 26=86 Tpmpqpa+

48+ Pba 8660 Dnkpxmdpt `ajla` (habmzenxmc bamcpb taxzedat( mt pbnta cetpa` ekMBDM)t Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb mk` pba Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp bmk`hnnot+ Pbadnkpxmdp mctn `ajeka` (arvak`a`( pn lamk pba pnpmc mlnqkp# ek `nccmxt# vme` `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcupn habmzenxmc bamcpb vxnze`axt tncacu jnx pba vxnzetenk nj habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat# knpekdcq`eki m`leketpxmpeza arvaktat nx nzaxbam` nj pba vcmk+ Pba dnkpxmdpt mctn vxnze`a` pbmpMBDM ynqc` lmoa mcc vncedu `adetenk,lmoeki nx dnkpxmdp ekpaxvxapmpenk# mk` ynqc` haxatvnktehca jnx pba ekpaxvxapmpenk nj mcc ja`axmc mk` tpmpa cmyt# xqcat mk` xaiqcmpenkt inzaxkeki nxek mku ymu mjjadpeki pba dnkpxmdpt+

44+ Ek Gmkqmxu 8661# YaccDmxa m`nvpa` m dnxvnxmpa vncedu akpepca` (Habmzenxmc BamcpbLa`edme` Xavnxpt+( Pba vncedu# ybedb @ajak`mkp Jmxbm mvvxnza`# tpmpa` pbmp YaccDmxa ynqc`m`baxa pn Tadpenk :6+4+: nj pba 8660 Dnkpxmdpt# ybedb tpmpat pbmp (habmzenxmc bamcpb taxzeda( et`ajeka` mt taxzedat cetpa` ek pba Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb mk` Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakpbmk`hnnot# mk` pbmp (arvak`a`( lamkt `nccmxt vme` jnx tqdb habmzenxmc bamcpb taxzedat# knpekdcq`eki m`leketpxmpeza arvaktat nx nzaxbam`+ Pba dnxvnxmpa vncedu# ybedb m Yacc Dmxaalvcnuaa takp pn MXDM# mctn vxnze`a` pbmp Yacc Dmxa ynqc` vxnze`a ekjnkkmp enk mt xa}qexa` huMBDM+ YaccDmxa xaepaxmpa` pbet dnxvnxmpa vncedu ek Mqiqtp 866:# mk` @ajak`mkp Jmxbm mimekmvvxnza` pba vncedu+

YaccDmxa)t 866: Dnkpxmdpt Yepb MBDM

40+ Ek nx mhnqp Mqiqtp 866:# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta mimek akpaxa` ekpn dnkpxmdptyepb MBDM "pba (866: Dnkpxmdpt(%# qk`ax ybedb Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta xadaeza` m dmvepmpa`

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xmpa jnx amdb vaxtnk alncca` ek pbaex bamcpb vcmkt+ @ajak`mkp Habxakt teika` pbata dnkpxmdpt#ybedb yaxa tqhtpmkpemccu telecmx pn pba 8660 Dnkpxmdpt# nk habmcj nj Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+

YaccDmxa)t 8660 Xajqk`t pn MBDM10+ Nk nx mhnqp Gqka :# 8660# vqxtqmkp pn pba 8668 Dnkpxmdpt# MXDM takp dnzax

cappaxt pn Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta akdcnteki (Jekmkdemc Ynxotbaapt( pn ha qta` pn xavnxp pbavaxdakpmia njhabmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa vxaleqlt mdpqmccu arvak`a` nk habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxataxzedat jnx dmcak`mx uamx 8664 mk` vmxp nj 8668+ Pba dnzax cappaxt arvcmeka` pbmp ej Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta bm` arvak`a` catt pbmk 26! nj pba vxaleqlt vme` jnx habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat`qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`# pba `ejjaxakda lqtp ha xajqk`a` pn MBDM+ Pba cappaxt `ajeka`(habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat( mt pbnta cetpa` ek MXDM)t Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb mk`Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp bmk`hnnot+ Pba cappaxt mctn m`zeta` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta pbmpMBDM)t Njjeda nj pba Iakaxmc Dnqktac bm` dnkdcq`a` pbmp MBDM)t `ajekepenk nj habmzenxmcbamcpb dmxa taxzedat# ybedb ekdcq`a` nkcu Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp mk` Dnllqkepu LakpmcBamcpb# ymt (mk mvvxnvxempa ekpaxvxapmpenk+( Jekmccu# MBDM xa}qatpa` daxpejedmpenk hu mdnlvmku njjedax# mppatpeki pn pba mddqxmdu nj ekjnxlmpenk vxnze`a`+

11+ Pba mppmdba` ynxotbaapt vxnze`a` pba BLNt yepb pba pnpmc mlnqkp nj dmvepmpenknx vxaleqlt vme` hu MXDM jnx Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb mk` Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp`qxeki pba dnzaxa` vaxen`# mk` xaepaxmpa` pbmp ej catt pbmk 26! nj pba vxaleqlt bm` haakarvak`a` nk habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat# pba `ejjaxakda lqtp ha xajqk`a` pn MXDM+ Pbaynxotbaapt mctn vxnze`a` hcmkot jnx aceiehca (Arvaktat#( ek pyn dmpainxeat ,, (Pmxiapa` DmtaLmkmialakp( mk` (Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb(? pba BLN)t (Mdpqmc Cntt Xmpen( "nx LCX%? pba(@ejjaxakda( hapyaak pba Mdpqmc Cntt Xmpen mk` 26! nj pba pnpmc dmvepmpenk? mk` pba (Xajqk`#( ejmku# nya` pn MBDM+ Pba ynxotbaapt mctn vxnze`a` tvmda jnx pba (DANcVxate`akp( pn (tyamx "nx

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mjjexl% pbmp pba arvak`epqxa ekjnxlmpenk xavnxpa` et pxqa mk` dnxxadp pn pba hatp njlu oknyca`iamk` haceaj+(

1:+ Ek Gqka 8660# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm tnqibp qv`mpat jxnl @ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk`Haxa`mu xaimx`eki pba tpmpqt nj pba xajqk` dmcdqcmpenk+ @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu xatvnk`a` pbmp m pamlymt ynxoeki nk mdbeazeki (pba lntp jmznxmhca xavnxpeki vnttehca#( mk` pbmp @ajak`mkp Habxaktynqc` (taxza mt pba nzaxmcc vxngadp cam`+(

19+ Pmtoa` hu pba @ajak`mkpt yepb jek`eki ymut pn xa`qda pba 8660 xajqk` pn MBDM#m Yacc Dmxa jekmkdemc mkmcutp vxavmxa` tvxam`tbaapt eccqtpxmpeki bny pba Dnlvmku dnqc`tqhtpmkpemccu xa`qda ept xajqk` qk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa hu elvxnvaxcu ekdcq`eki arvaktat pbmp `e`knp }qmceju mt habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat qk`ax MBDM iqe`acekat+ Nk nx mxnqk` Gqka 89#8660# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm almeca` m ixnqv njYacc Dmxa alvcnuaat ybn yaxa ynxoeki nk pba xajqk`pbmp ba ymkpa` pn (akimia yepb pba paml( hajnxa YaccDmxa tqhleppa` m xajqk` vmulakp+ Nk nxmxnqk` Gqcu =5# 8660# YaccDmxa)t Zeda Vxate`akp njJekmkda almeca` @ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk`Haxa`mu tvxam`tbaapt xajcadpeki pba xajqk` dmcdqcmpenkt mk` tpmpa` pbmp @ajak`mkp Jmxbm ekpak`a`pn bmza m dmcc mhnqp pba ettqa pba karp `mu+ Nk nx mxnqk` Gqcu 86# 8660# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mujnxymx`a` pba tvxam`tbaapt pn @ajak`mkp Jmxbm+

12+ Ek Gqcu 8660# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmtaxajqk`a` m pnpmc nj$:#=09#966 pn MBDM$4#9:0#468 jnx dmcak`mx uamx 8664# mk` $8#424#452 jnx m vnxpenk nj dmcak`mx uamx 8668+@ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` pba 8660 xajqk` tqhlettenkt jnx Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta# tyamxeki pbmppba ekjnxlmpenk tqhleppa` ymt pxqa mk` dnxxadp pn pba hatp njbet oknyca`ia mk` haceaj+

15+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay jxnl xaZEayeki ekpaxkmc tvxam`tbaapt# nx yaxa xadocatt ekknp oknyeki# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta qk`axtpmpa` pbaex 8660 xajqk` pn MBDM hu mvvxnrelmpacu$: leccenk hu elvxnvaxcu ekdcq`eki dmvepmpenk vmulakpt pn Bmxlnku# m`leketpxmpeza dntpt xacmpa`

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pn nka njYacc Dmxa )t BLN njjedat mk` npbax ekaceiehca arvaktat+ Knka nj pbata yaxa mccnymhcaarvak`epqxat qk`ax MBDM iqe`acekat+ Pbqt# pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knpoknyeki# pbmp pba arvak`epqxa ekjnxlmpenk xavnxpa` pn MXDM ek 8660 ymt jmcta+

YaccDmxa)t 8661 Xajqk`t pn MBDM:6+ Vqxtqmkp pn pba 8660 Dnkpxmdp# MXDM vxnze`a` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yepb

tqhtpmkpemccu telecmx dnzax cappaxt mk` jekmkdemc ynxotbaapt ek Jahxqmxu 8661 "jnx dmcak`mx uamx8660%# ek Mvxec 866: "jnx dmcak`mx uamx 8661%# mk` ek Mvxec 8669 "jnx dmcak`mx uamx 866: %+MXDM iakaxmccu m`zeta` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta pbmp pbau yaxa tqhgadp pn pba 26=86 Tpmpqpamk` pbmp# ej pbau arvak`a` catt pbmk 26! nj pba dmvepmpenk jnx habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat#pbau lqtp xapqxk pba `ejjaxakda pn MBDM+ MBDM `exadpa` pba BLNt pn qta pba mppmdba`ynxotbaap jnx dmcdqcmpeki habmzenxmc bamcpb cntt xmpen "nx LCX%+ MBDM m`zeta` pbmp# jnxxavnxpeki vqxvntat# habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat yaxa `ajeka` mt nkcu pbnta cetpa` ek MXDM)tDnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb mk` Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp bmk`hnnot# mk` pbmp (arvak`a`(lamkp pba pnpmc mlnqkp# ek `nccmxt# vme` `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcu pn habmzenxmc bamcpb vxnze`axt+MBDM mctn vxnze`a` pba BLNt yepb pba dmvepmpenk mlnqkpt vme` hu MBDM jnx dnllqkepulakpmc bamcpb mk` pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp taxzedat+ Jekmccu# MBDM xa}qatpa` pba BLNtnhpmek daxpejedmpenk jxnl mk njjedax# mppatpeki pn pba mddqxmdu nj pba ekjnxlmpenk+

:=+ Pba jekmkdemc ynxotbaapt mddnlvmkueki pba Jahxqmxu 8661# Mvxec 866:# mk` Mvxec8669 dnzax cappaxt xaepaxmpa` pbmp ej Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta tvakp catt pbmk 26! njpbavxaleqlt pbau xadaeza`# pbau lqtp xapqxk pba `ejjaxakda pn MBDM+ Pba 866: mk` 8669ynxotbaapt tvadejea` pbmp habmzenxmc bamcpb taxzedat bm` haak `ajeka` mt (dnllqkepu lakpmcbamcpb mk` pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp taxzedat nkcu+( Pba jekmkdemc ynxotbaapt vxnze`a` pba pnpmcmlnqkp nj habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa dmvepmpenk vme` hu MBDM+ Pba jnxlt mctn vxnze`a` hcmko

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mlnqkpt jnx (Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp( mk` (Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb?( pba BLN)t(Mdpqmc Cntt Xmpen( "nx LCX%? pba (@ejjaxakda( hapyaak pba Mdpqmc Cntt Xmpen mk` 26! nj pbapnpmc dmvepmpenk? mk` pba (Xajqk`( nya` pn MBDM# ej mku+ Pba ynxotbaapt mctn vxnze`a` tvmdajnx pba DAN nx Vxate`akp pn tyamx pbmp (pba arvak`epqxa ekjnxlmpenk xavnxpa` et pxqa mk` dnxxadppn pba hatp njlu oknyca`ia mk` haceaj+( Pba 866: mk` 8669 ynxotbaapt xa}qexa` pba teikekinjjedax pn tyamx pbmp pba arvak`epqxa ekjnxlmpenk (jnx pba vxnzetenk nj dnllqkepu lakpmc bamcpbmk` pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp taxzedat( ymt pxqa mk` dnxxadp+

:8+ Ek Jahxqmxu 8661# mp pba `exadpenk njYacc Dmxa)t Zeda Vxate`akp njJekmkda# ybnxavnxpa` pn @ajak`mkp Habxakt# m YaccDmxa jekmkdemc mkmcutp pmecnxa` xajqk` dmcdqcmpenkt pn mxxezamp tvadejed xajqk` pmxiapt ek pba $= pn $=+1 leccenk xmkia+

:4+ Jnx dmcak`mx uamx 8660# Tpmuyacc qcpelmpacu xajqk`a` mvvxnrelmpacu $9=4#666 pnMBDM# mk` BamcpbAmta xajqk`a` mvvxnrelmpacu $:1#666+ Pbata mlnqkpt yaxa qk`axtpmpa` humvvxnrelmpacu $2+5 leccenk+

:0+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pba mlnqkpt xajqk`a`hu Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxa dmcdqcmpa` hu elvxnvaxcu ekdcq`eki pba dmvepmpenk mlnqkp vme`pn Bmxlnku mk` tqhpxmdpeki pbmp kqlhax jxnl 26! nj pba vxaleqlt xadaeza` jxnl MBDM+ Pbetmvvxnmdb eiknxa` MBDM iqe`acekat xaimx`eki mccnymhca habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa arvaktat+ Pbqt#pba xavxatakpmpenkt ek pba jekmkdemc ynxotbaapt , pbmp pba arvak`epqxa ekjnxlmpenk ymt xacmpa` pnPmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp mk` Dnllqkepu Lakpmc Bamcpb , yaxa jmcta+

:1+ Ek mk Mvxec 8661 cappax pn Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta# ybedb amdb @ajak`mkpxadaeza`# MBDM }qatpenka` pba tqhtpmkpemc `ejjaxakda ek pba BLNt) LCXt jxnl dmcak`mx uamx8664# ybedb yaxa mvvxnrelmpacu 16!# pn dmcak`mx uamx 8660# ybedb yaxa mvvxnrelmpacu 91!+Lnxanzax# MBDM dnkdcq`a` pbmp pba BLNt) LCXt jxnl 8664 tbnqc` bmza haak mxnqk` 8= !

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mddnx`eki pn MBDM)t dmcdqcmpenkt# knp 16!+ Pba miakdu xa}qatpa` m `apmeca` arvcmkmpenk jxnlpba BLNt jnx pbet zmxemkda+

::+ Ek nx mxnqk` Lmu 89#8661# @ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu xazeaya` m `xmjpxatvnkta pn MBDM# ybedb mppxehqpa` pba `etdxavmkdu pn pba Bmxlnku dmvepmpenk mxxmkialakp7

(Nqx tqhlettenk et hmta` nk dmvepmpa` vmulakpt pn Bmxlnku Habmzenxmc Bamcpb# Ekd+ jnxpba vxnzetenk nj dnzaxa` nqpvmpeakp taxzedat qk`ax pba dnkpxmdp+ Unqx dmcdqcmpenk et hmta`nk dmvepmpa` vmulakpt# jaa jnx taxzedat dcmelt# mk` npbax lnkpbcu jera` jaat jnx pba tmlataxzedat vme` hu nqx dnkpxmdpa` habmzenxmc bamcpb vxnze`ax Bmxlnku Habmzenxmc Bamcpb#Ekd+ pn pbaex dnkpxmdpa` )`nyktpxaml) vxnze`axt+(Pba cappax ymt kazax takp ek pbet jnxl+ Ektpam`# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu mvvxnza` m zaxu `ejjaxakp mk`letcam`eki `xmjp nj pba cappax# ybedb `e` knp `etdcnta pba xnca nj dmvepmpenk vmulakpt pn Bmxlnkuek dmcdqcmpeki pba xajqk`# tpmpeki nkcu pbmp7 (Ya haceaza pba `etdxavmkdu ek dmcdqcmpenkt et `qa pnm `ejjaxakda ek pba ekpaxvxapmpenk nj pba tpmpqpa ek }qatpenk+( Pbet zaxtenk nj pba cappax# ybedb etpba nkcu zaxtenk mdpqmccu takp pn MBDM# ymt tecakp mt pn ybmp pbmp (`ejjaxakda ek pbaekpaxvxapmpenk nj pba tpmpqpa( ymt "a+i# pba dmvepmpenk pn Bmxlnku%# nx bny Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta mdpqmccu dmcdqcmpa` pbaex LCXt+ @ajak`mkp Habxakt mctn xadaeza` m dnvu nj pbetcappax mxnqk` pba pela ep ymt takp pn MBDM+

:9+ Ek Gqka 8661# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm xadaeza` m tqllmxu jxnl @ajak`mkp Haxa`muakpepca`# (Jcnxe`m Habmzenxmc Bamcpb 26.86 LCX Ettqa+( Mp @ajak`mkp Jmxbm)t xa}qatp# mlaapeki ymt bac` ek bet njjeda nk nx mxnqk` Gqka 46# 8661 pn xazeay pba ekjnxlmpenk dnkpmeka` ekpba tqllmxu+ Qk`ax m bam`eki dmcca` (MBDM)t Vntepenk#( pba tqllmxu arvcmeka` pbmp MBDMiqe`acekat celepa` aceiehca habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa taxzedat pn pbnta jnqk` ek pba DnllqkepuLakpmc Bamcpb mk` Pmxiapa` Dmta Lmkmialakp bmk`hnnot+ Pba tqllmxu jqxpbax tpmpa` pbmpTpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta dmcdqcmpa` pbaex 8661 xajqk`t jnx dmcak`mx uamx 8660 hu tqhpxmdpekidmvepmpa` vmulakpt pn Bmxlnku+ Jekmccu# pba tqllmxu xazamca` pbmp pba BLNt) LCXt ynqc`

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bmza haak =5+5!# ej dmcdqcmpa` vqxtqmkp pn MBDM)t iqe`acekat Kaepbax Jmxbm knx Haxa`muvxnze`a` pbet ekjnxlmpenk pn MBDM# knx ymt ep `etdcnta` pn ekzatpnxt+

YaccDmxa)t 866: Xajqk`t pn MBDM

:2+ Nk nx mhnqp Lmxdb =6# 866:# pba @ajak`mkpt camxka` pbmp MXDM bm` xamdba` m(jekmc `apaxlekmpenk( nk ybmp arvaktat yaxa mccnymhca jnx xavnxpeki qk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+MBDM dnkdcq`a` pbmp ep ynqc` (lmekpmek( ept vntepenk pbmp (habmzenxmc bamcpb taxzedat( mvvcea`(nkcu pn pmxiapa` dmta lmkmialakp mk` dnllqkepu lakpmc bamcpb( jnx vqxvntat nj xavnxpekiqk`ax pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa# mk` pbmp tqdb m vntepenk ymt (mvvxnvxempa+( YaccDmxa e` knp jnxlmccunhgadp pn MXDM)t `apaxlekmpenk# ybedb ymt dnktetpakp yepb MXDM)t vxazenqt tpmpalakpt nk pbaEttqa+

:5+ Ek mk almec pn pba pbxaa @ajak`mkpt# takp nka bnqx mjpax xadaezeki MBDM)t (jekmc`apaxlekmpenk#( m YaccDmxa alvcnuaa yxnpa pbmp YaccDmxa (bm_`\ kazax uap mxiqa` pbaTpmuyacccBA _BamcpbAmta\ vaxtvadpeza ybedb et ya dmvva` nqx tqh# pnno HBEV _habmzenxmcbamcpb ekvmpeakp arvaktat\ nqp nj pba LCX dmcdqcmpenk mk` xavnxpa`+( Mjpax xadaezeki pbmp almec#@ajak`mkp Jmxbm mtoa` pn ha hxeaja` (nk Mbdm _ted\ ettqat+(

96+ Nk Lmxdb 88#866:# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu takp mk almec pn m YaccDmxa alvcnuaam`zeteki pbmp# mt pn pba (26.86 Habmzenxmc Bamcpb Ettqa#( @ajak`mkp Jmxbm ymkpt (jayax nvekenktxmpbax pbmk lnxa#( mk` ymkpt (pn xacu lntpcu nk la _@ajak`mkp Haxa`mu\ mk` _@ajak`mkp\ Vmqc_Habxakt\ jnx pbet nka+( Jmxbm mctn ektpxqdpa` YaccDmxa alvcnuaat# ekdcq`eki @ajak`mkpHabxakt# pbmp ba ymkpa` m (vmuhmdo( nj $= leccenk pn MBDM+

9=+ Ek nx mhnqp Gqka 866:# MBDM vxnze`a` m dnzax cappax mk` ynxotbaap pbmpekdnxxadpcu tpmpa` pbmp pnpmc habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxa vxaleqlt vme` pn Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmtayaxa mvvxnrelmpacu $80+2 leccenk jnx dmcak`mx 8661# mcpbnqib MXDM bm` mdpqmccu vme`

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mvvxnrelmpacu $46+4 leccenk ek pnpmc vxaleqlt pn pba BLNt+ Ek mk almec pn @ajak`mkp Habxaktnk Gqka =4#8661# m YaccDmxa aradqpeza dbmxmdpaxewa` pba $1+0 leccenk `etdxavmkdu mt (lmpaxemc+(@ajak`mkp Habxakt ymt mymxa nj pba `etdxavmkdu# mk` pbmp ep bm` knp haak xavnxpa` pn MXDM#hqp `e` knpbeki pn dnxxadp MBDM)t letpmoa+ Pba tlmccax pnpmc vxaleql mlnqkp xavnxpa` huMXDM xa`qda` pba 26! LCX xa}qexa` hu pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+

98+ Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta mimek dmcdqcmpa` pbaex xajqk` pn MBDM qteki dmvepmpenkvmulakpt pn Bmxlnku# m``a` daxpmek ekaceiehca jaa,jnx,taxzeda dntpt pn nqpte`a vxnze`axt# mk`tqhpxmdpa` pba $1+0 leccenk vxaleql `etdxavmkdu+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm qk`axtpnn` pbmp Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta yaxa xacueki nk pba dmvepmpenk pn Bmxlnku mt m hmtet jnx dmcdqcmpeki xajqk`t pnMBDM# mk` ba okay pbmp MBDM ymt qkmymxa nj pba elvcedmpenkt nj pba mxxmkialakp hapyaakBmxlnku mk` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+ Pba @ajak`mkpt mvvxnza` pbet lapbn` nj dmcdqcmpenk+

94+ Nk nx mhnqp Gqka =4#866: , gqtp pyn `mut hajnxa pba BLNt tqhleppa` pbaexxajqk`t pn MXDM , @ajak`mkp Habxakt xadaeza` mk almec mk` m tvxam`tbaap eccqtpxmpeki zmxenqtxajqk` dmcdqcmpenk tdakmxent# xmkieki jxnl waxn pn lnxa pbmk $== leccenk+ Pba almec cme` nqp pbaynxtp dmta tdakmxen jxnl YaccDmxa)t vaxtvadpeza7 (E jya pnno MDBM _ted\ vmulakpt _e+a+# pba$80+2 leccenk vxaleql jeiqxa=mk` MDBM _ted\ `ajekepenkt nj aceiehca dmxa ya ynqc` nya pbal$:+5 leccenk+( Ek jmdp# azak pba $:+5 leccenk jeiqxa et mxpejedemccu cny# tekda ep eiknxat pba jmdp pbmpMBDM qk`ax,xavnxpa` pba pnpmc mlnqkp njvxaleqlt vme` pn Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta# pbqtcnyaxeki pba 26! pbxatbnc`+

90+ Pba almec mk` tvxam`tbaap mctn xavnxpa` npbax xajqk` tdakmxent7Ejya pnno MDBM _ted\ vmulakpt mk` nqx `ajekepenk mk` m``a` MCC Bmxlnku m`lekarvakta "tnlapbeki E `n knp tqvvnxp% ya ynqc` nya $290#840+Ejya pnno MDBM _ted\ vmulakpt mk` nqx `ajekepenk mk` m``a` MCC Bmxlnku m`lekarvakta mk` mcc Ekvmpeakp dmxa "E `n knp tqvvnxp pbet aepbax% ya ynqc` nya $6+

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91+ Nk nx mhnqp Gqka =1#866:# yepb @ajak`mkp Jmxbm)t mvvxnzmc mk` @ajak`mkpHabxakt) oknyca`ia# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta xajqk`a` m pnpmc nj$=+0 leccenk pn MBDM#qk`axtpmpeki pbaex xajqk` nhceimpenk jnx dmcak`mx uamx 8661 hu mvvxnrelmpacu $:+9 leccenk+YaccDmxa)t DJN jnx Jcnxe`m nvaxmpenkt teika` pba ynxotbaapt mp @ajak`mkp Habxakt) `exadpenkmk` ek @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu)t vxatakda+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knpoknyeki# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta mimek `etxaimx`a` MBDM iqe`acekat hu hmteki pba xajqk`mlnqkpt nk dmvepmpa` vmulakpt pn Bmxlnku+ Pba BLNt mctn dbmkia` pbaex mvvxnmdb pndmcdqcmpeki pba xajqk`t , jnx pba pbex` pela ek pbxaa uamxt ,ek nx`ax pn laap m vxa`apaxleka`ekpalmc inmc+

9:+ Nk nx mhnqp Gqka =1#866:# @ajak`mkpt Haxa`mu mk` Habxakt xadaeza` m dnvu njybmp pba BLNt tqhleppa` pn MBDM# mk` @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu jnxymx`a` pba tqhlettenkt pn@ajak`mkp Jmxbm+ Knpyepbtpmk`eki pbaex oknyca`ia pbmp pba tqhlettenkt hu Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta `e` knp jnccny MBDM iqe`acekat# knka nj pba @ajak`mkpt pnno mku mdpenk pn dnxxadpnx mlak` pba tqhlettenkt+

YaccDmxa)t 8669 Xajqk`t pn MBDM99+ Ek Mvxec 8669# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta xajqk`a` nkcu $=+= leccenk# pbaxahu

qk`axtpmpeki pbaex 8669 xajqk` pn MXDM hu mvvxnrelmpacu $=4+1 leccenk# nx 56!+ Mt pba@ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek kn poknyeki# pba BLNt mimek `etxaimx`a` MBDM)tvxnknqkdalakp jnx dmcdqcmpeki pba xajqk` mlnqkp# mk` dbmkia` pbaex mvvxnmdb pn dmcdqcmpekipbaex xajqk`t , jnx pba jnqxpb pela ek jnqx uamxt , ek nx`ax pn laap m vxa`apaxleka` ekpaxkmc inmc+

92+) @ajak`mkp Habxakt mttqla` xatvnktehecepu jnx dnnx`ekmpeki pba BLNt)tqhlettenkt pn MBDM# mk` @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu m`lnketba` YaccDmxa alvcnuaat knp pn tqhlepekjnxlmpenk pn MBDM qkpec ba mk` Habxakt bm` (teika` njj+(

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95+ @ajak`mkp Habxakt dnkte`axa` zmxenqt tdakmxent pn dmcdqcmpa pba xajqk` ek nx`axpn laap m vxa`apaxleka` ekpaxkmc xajqk` inmc hapyaak $= leccenk mk` $=+1 leccenk+

26+ MT)amdb njpba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# Tpmuyacc mk`BamcpbAmta qcpelmpacu `axeza` pbaex 8669 xajqk`t hu `apaxlekeki pbmp 21! njpba habmzenxmcbamcpb dmxa arvaktat Bmxlnku vme` pn vxnze`axt jacc yepbek MXDM)t aceiehca dn`at+ Pbau pbakpnno 21! nj pba dmvepmpenk mlnqkp Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta vme` Bmxlnku mk` tqhpxmdpa` pbmpjeiqxa jxnl 26! nj pba pnpmc vxaleqlt xadaeza` jxnl MBDM+ Pbet dmcdqcmpenk ymt `adavpeza#hadmqta 21! nj azaxu `nccmx vme` pn Bmxlnku ymt knp qta` pn vxnze`a habmzenxmc bamcpb dmxataxzedat mt `ajeka` hu MBDM+ Lnxanzax# hu YaccDmxa)t nyk dmcdqcmpenkt# ybedb @ajak`mkpHabxakt tmy# pba BLNt nkcu tvakp mhnqp $=2 leccenk nk vmulakpt pn vxnze`axt+ Pbqt# ej 21! njpbnta arvaktat lap MBDM)t ekpaxvxapmpenk nj aceiehca dn`at# pbak pba BLNt ynqc` bmza bm` mkLCX nj mvvxnrelmpacu 09! mk` m vmuhmdo njlnxa pbmk $=8 leccenk+ Pbet ekjnxlmpenk mvvamxa`ek m tvxam`tbaap xazeaya` hu @ajak`mkp Habxakt# mlnki npbaxt# ek m dncqlk akpepca` (Vxal_eql\jxnl MBDM Qteki MBDM Vxnd_a`qxa\ Dn`at * Nqpte`a Dmv+( Pbet tvxam`tbaap beibceibpt pbajmdp pbmp @ajak`mkp Habxakt# mlnki npbaxt# qk`axtpnn` bny Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta tbnqc`bmza dmcdqcmpa` pba xajqk`t qk`ax MXDM iqe`acekat# mk` pbmp jnccnyeki pba iqe`acekat ynqc`bmza xatqcpa` ek lqdb beibax xajqk`t pn MXDM pbmk pbnta qcpelmpacu lm`a hu pba BLNt+

99+ Mjpax Yacc Dmxa tqhleppa` ept xajqk` pn MBDM ek Mvxec 8669 "jnx dmcak`mx uamx 866:%# MBDM vxatta` pba Dnlvmku jnx m `apmeca` arvcmkmpenk mt pn bny pba xajqk` ymt

+ dmcdqcmpa + MBDM xa}qatpa` (akdnqkpax `mpm#( zetept pn jaa,jnx,taxzeda vxnze`axt# nx pba kqlhaxnjzetept vme` jnx hu YaccDmxa vqxtqmkp pn dmvepmpa` mxxmkialakpt yepb taxzeda vxnze axt+ MXDMmctn xa}qatpa` xaelhqxtalakp mlnqkpt jnx amdb aceiehca habmzenxmc bamcpb arvakta dn`a+

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92+ Oknyeki pbmp YaccDmxa dnqc` knp dnlvcu yepb MBDM)t xa}qatp# @ajak`mkpHabxakt `exadpa` m YaccDmxa jekmkdemc mkmcutp pn tqhlep akdnqkpax `mpm pn MXDM yepbnqp pbaxa}qatpa` xaelhqxtalakp mlnqkpt jnx amdb dn`a+ Tbnxpcu pbaxamjpax# MBDM ekjnxla` YaccDmxapbmp ept tqhlettenk ekdcq`a` ekaceiehca dn`at# mk` `e` knp ekdcq`a xaelhqxtalakp mlnqkpt vme`jnx amdb dn`a+ MBDM ektpxqdpa` pba Dnlvmku pn xatqhlep pba akdnqkpax `mpm yepbxaelhqxtalakp mlnqkpt+

95+ Ek nx`ax pn dnkdamc pba jxmq`qcakp mvvxnmdb pmoak hu Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta ekdmcdqcmpeki pba xajqk`t pn MBDM# @ajak`mkp Habxakt ektpxqdpa` pba jekmkdemc mkmcutp pn vxedaakdnqkpaxt hu tvxam`eki pbaex dntp mdxntt pba dmvepmpenk vme` pn Bmxlnku# ybedb @ajak`mkpHabxakt xajaxxa` pn mt mk (mccndmpenk lapbn`( ek m Gqka 81# 8669 almec+ Mt+ @ajak`mkp Habxaktokay# nx ymt xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbet mvvxnmdb jxmq`qcakpcu ekjcmpa` YaccDmxa)t akdnqkpax`mpm arvaktat# tn pbmp pba xavnxpa` arvaktat ynqc` lmpdb pba dntpt Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta bm`xavnxpa` ek pbaex amxceax 26.86 xajqk` tqhlettenkt+ Mp @ajak`mkp Habxakt) `exadpenk# pbajekmkdemc mkmcutp xatqhleppa` pba `mpm pn MXDM# dmcdqcmpeki pba mlnqkpt tn pbmp# ek miixaimpa#pbau a}qmca` nx ardaa`a` pba dmvepmpenk vme` pn Bmxlnku+

Mppalvpt pn Letcam` MBDM92+ Mp pba exadpenk nj@ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu# YaccDmxa mctn letca`

MXDM hu tqhleppeki jmcta `mpm ek xatvnkta pn m Gmkqmxu 8669 xa}qatp jnx habmzenxmc bamcpbakdnqkpax `mpm+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# MXDM vcmkka` pnqta pba akdnqkpax `mpm pn `apaxleka jqpqxa dmvepmpenk vmulakpt pn Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+ Mt@ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu qk`axtpnn`# ejYacc Dmxa tqhleppa` akdnqkpax arvaktat hmta`nk pba mlnqkpt Bmxlnku mdpqmccu vme` pn jxnkpceka vxnze`axt , ybedb yaxa teikejedmkpcu catt pbmkybmp Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta bm` vxazenqtcu xavnxpa` , MBDM ynqc` okny pbmp xajqk`

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vmulakpt hu Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxa qk`axtpmpa + @ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mupbaxajnxa `ade`a` pn vxeda akdnqkpaxt hmta` nk dmvepmpenk xmpat vme` hu Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmtapn Bmxlnku# ybedb ymt 816! lnxa pbmk pba mdpqmc mlnqkpt vme` pn vxnze`axt+ Yepb pbamvvxnzmc nj@ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu# Tpmuyacc mk` XampbAmta tqhleppa` pbet `mpm pnMXDM ek Jahxqmxu 8669 mk` jmctacu daxpejea` ept mddqxmdu+

95+ Ek Jahxqmxu 8669# MXDM lm`a m jnccny,qv xa}qatp jnx m``epenkmc habmzenxmcbamcpb akdnqkpax mpm+ Ek Lmxdb 8669# yepb pba mvvxnzmc nj@ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu#YaccDmxa tqhleppa` pba akdnqkpax `mpm pn MBDM yepbnqp mku vxedeki ekjnxlmpenk+ YaccDmxamctn jmctacu xavxatakpa` pn MXDM pbmp ep ymt knp TQhleppeki pba vxedeki ekjnxlmpenk `qa pn(tutpal ettqat( mk` pba celepa` pela jxmla vxnze`a` jnx tqhlettenk+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Habxaktmk` Haxa`mu okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# YaccDmxa nleppa` pba vxedeki ekjnxlmpenk eknx`ax pn dnkdamc pba jmdp pbmp arvaktat yaxa lqdb cnyax pbmk MXDM bm` haak ca` pn haceaza+ Mt@ajak`mkpt Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu jqxpbax okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# YaccDmxa mimekjmctacu daxpejea` pba mddqxmdu nj pba mpm tqhleppa +

Bamcpbu Oe`t , Vm``eki nj Arvaktat28+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt mctn `ajxmq`a` Bamcpbu Oe`t# m ja`axmc mk` tpmpa,

jqk`a` vxnixml pbmp vxnze`at bamcpb ektqxmkda pn qkektqxa` dbec`xak ybnta jmleceat mxaekaceiehca jnx La`edme`+

24+ Nk nx mhnqp Tavpalhax 1# 8664# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` m dnkpxmdp hapyaakBamcpbu Oe`t mk` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+ @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu mctn teika` pba dnkpxmdp mt myepkatt+ Mctn# nk nx mhnqp Tavpalhax 82# 8661# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` mknpbax dnkpxmdphapyaak Bamcpbu Oe`t mk` Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta+

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20+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# Jcnxe`mTpmpqpa :80+5= xa}qexa` pbmp mcc Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdpt bmza m lekelql LCX nj 21!+ Mt pbaujqxpbax okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta)t dnkpxmdp yepb BamcpbuOe`t# xa}qexa` pbmp ej Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta `e` knp tvak` 21! nj pba vxaleqlt pbau xadaeza`jxnl Bamcpbu Oe`t nk aceiehca la`edmc arvaktat# pbau yaxa nhceimpa` pn xapqxk nka,bmcj nj pba`ejjaxakda pn Bamcpbu Oe`t+

21+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt lmkevqcmpa` pbet vxnzetenk nj pba Bamcpbu Oe`tdnkpxmdp hu vm``eki Tpmuyacc)t mk` BamcpbAmta)t la`edmc arvaktat ek nx`ax pn qk`axtpmpa pbaDnlvmku)t 8661 xajqk` pn Bamcpbu Oe`t jnx dnkpxmdp uamx 8660+ Mt m xatqcp nj pbaex mdpenkt#TpmuYacc mk` BamcpbAmta jxmq`qcakpcu qk`axvme` Bamcpbu Oe`t hu mvvxnrelmpacu $1+4 leccenk+

2:+ Ek Jahxqmxu 8661# YaccDmxa)t mdpqmxeat ekjnxla` @ajak`mkp Habxakt pbmp pbauvxacelekmxecu atpelmpa` Tpmuyacc)t mk` BamcpbAmta)t dnlheka` 8661 Bamcpbu Oe`t xajqk`nhceimpenk pn ha mvvxnrelmpacu $1+2 leccenk+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt mvvxnza` pbaekdcqtenk nj m`leketpxmpeza arvaktat ek pba Bamcpbu Oe`t xajqk`# pbaxahu xa`qdeki pba atpelmpa`xajqk` pn $444#40:+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki#Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta xajqk`a` pbet mlnqkp pn Bamcpbu Oe`t ek Gqka 8661+

29+ Qk`ax ept Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdp# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxa xa}qexa` pnvxnze`a `ndqlakpmpenk pn Bamcpbu Oe`t arvcmekeki bny pbau dmcdqcmpa` pbaex xajqk`+ Ek Gqcu8661# yepb pba mvvxnzmc nj@ajak`mkp Habxakt# Yacc Dmxa vxnze`a` letcam`eki `ndqlakpmpenk pnBamcpbu Oe t pn tqvvnxp ept qk`axtpmpa` xaelhqxtalakp mlnqkp+ @ajak`mkp Habxakt xazeaya` mkekpaxkmc tvxam`tbaap ybedb ekdcq`a` tavmxmpa dncqlkt jnx la`edmc arvaktat nj$04 leccenk# mk`m`leketpxmpeza arvaktat nj$== leccenk+ Yepb Habxakt) oknyca`ia# YaccDmxa dnktnce`mpa` pbala`edmc mk` m`leketpxmpeza arvakta dncqlk ek pba zaxtenk nj pba tvxam`tbaap vxnze`a` pn Bamcpbu

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Oe t# pbaxahu jmctacu xavxatakpeki pbmp pnpmc la`edmc arvaktat jnx Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta yaxa$10 leccenk+

Bamcpbu Oe`t , Xmpa,Tymvveki22+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# ek mp

camtp pyn ektpmkdat# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta jqxpbax `ajxmq`a` Bamcpbu Oe`t hu elvxnvaxcumixaaeki pn vmu beibax xaelhqxtalakp xmpat pn daxpmek bntvepmct qk`ax ept Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdptek ardbmkia jnx cnyax La`edme` mk` La`edmxa xmpat+ Ek 8661# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta akpaxa`kainpempenkt yepb pyn cmxia bntvepmc kapynxot ek Jcnxe`m xaimx`eki ept La`edmxa# La`edme`# mk`Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdpt+ Iakaxmccu# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta tnqibp pba cnyatp bntvepmcxaelhqxtalakp xmpat vnttehca ek ept dnkpxmdpt yepb vxnze`ax kapynxot+ Ek pbata pyn ektpmkdat#bnyazax# yepb pba mvvxnzmc nj@ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta mixaa`pn vmu beibax xaelhqxtalakp xmpat pn pba bntvepmct jnx ept Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdpt ek ardbmkia jnxvmueki cnyax xmpat jnx ept La`edmxa mk` La`edme` dnkpxmdpt# yepbnqp `etdcntqxa pn Bamcpbu Oe`t+

25+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki#YaccDmxa pxm`a` pbata xmpat hadmqta amdb `nccmx nj dntp ekdxamta ek Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmtaLa`edmxa nx La`edme` hqtekatt ynqc` ha hnxka akpexacu hu YaccDmxa# ybaxamt amdb `nccmxekdxamta qk`ax pba Bamcpbu Oe`t hqtekatt ynqc` ha hnxka 16! hu Tpmuyacc nx BamcpbAmta mk`16! hu Bamcpbu Oe`t+ Hu vmueki beibax Bamcpbu Oe`t xmpat# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta xa`qda`pba mlnqkp pbau bm` pn xajqk` pn Bamcpbu Oe`t mk` `ezaxpa` jqk`t pn La`edmxa mk` La`edme` pbmpnpbaxyeta ynqc` bmza haak tbmxa` yepb Bamcpbu Oe`t+

56+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt jmeca` pn `etdcnta pba xmpa,tymvveki tdbala pnBamcpbu Oe`t# ybedb cnyaxa` Tpmuyacc)t mk` BamcpbAmta)t vmulakpt pn Bamcpbu Oe`t humvvxnrelmpacu $966#666+

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YaccDmxa)t Lmpaxemccu Lettpmpa` Jekmkdemc Xatqcpt5=+ Hu `ajxmq`eki MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t# YaccDmxa lmpaxemccu lettpmpa` ept

jekmkdemc xatqcpt ek vaxen`ed mk` dqxxakp xavnxpt jeca` yepb pba Dnllettenk jxnl JU 8660 pbxnqibpba jextp }qmxpax njJU 8669+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knpoknyeki# pbmp YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt xajcadpa` vxaleqlt xadaeza` jxnl tpmpa mk`ja`axmc miakdeat mt (vxaleql xazakqat( nk pba Dnlvmku)t ekdnla tpmpalakp mk` pbmp mlnqkptYacc Dmxa xajqk`a` pn pbata miakdeat vqxtqmkp pn dnkpxmdpqmc nx tpmpqpnxu vxnzetenkt xa`qda`vxaleql xazakqat+

58+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt jqxpbax okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki#YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt pbxnqibnqp pbet vaxen` `e` knp dnkjnxl yepb IMMV# hadmqta pbaDnlvmku elvxnvaxcu xadnikewa` xazakqa jnx vxaleqlt pbmp ep ymt knp akpepca` pn xapmek vqxtqmkppn tpmpqpnxu nx dnkpxmdpqmc vxnzetenkt+

54+ Ek pba Xatpmpalakp# Yacc Dmxa `etdcnta` pbmp ep bm` nzaxtpmpa` ept kap ekdnla hu=0! ek JU 8660#5! ek JU 8661# =4! ek JU 866:# mk` 5! jnx pba jextp }qmxpax njJU 8669 mk`bm` nzaxtpmpa` ept AVT jnx pbata vaxen`t hu attakpemccu pba tmla vaxdakpmiat+ Pba Dnlvmkuxatpmpa` ept kap ekdnla mk` AVT hu pbata mlnqkpt mk` m`leppa` lmpaxemc yamokattat ek eptekpaxkmc dnkpxnct `qxeki pba uamxt mp ettqa+ Yacc Dmxa mdoknyca`ia` pbmp pba Xatpmpalakp ymt `qapn (mddnqkpeki axxnxt( ek dnkkadpenk yepb ept dnlvcemkda mk` xajqk` xa}qexalakpt pn MBDM mk`Bamcpbu Oe`t mk` pbmp pba Dnlvmku)t (jnxlax takenx lmkmialakp( bm` (tap mk ekmvvxnvxempapnka( ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba xaiqcmpnxu xa}qexalakpt nj pba MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t dnkpxmdpt+

50+ Mt mccaia` ek `apmec mhnza# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocattek knp oknyeki# pbmp# mt m xatqcp nj pba jxmq`qcakp tdbala dmxxea` nqp hu @ajak`mkpt# YaccDmxalmpaxemccu lettpmpa` ept vqhcedcu xavnxpa` jekmkdemc xatqcpt jxnl JU 8660 pbxnqib pba jextp }qmxpax

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njJU 8669+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt amdb lm`a tpmpalakpt `ettalekmpeki lmpaxemccu jmctamk` letcam`eki jekmkdemc xatqcpt pn ekzatpnxt# mk`# mt `atdxeha` baxaek ek `apmec# @ajak`mkpHaxa`mu oknyekicu vxnze`a` tqhtpmkpemc mttetpmkda pn pbnta ajjnxpt+

Lmpaxemccu Jmcta mk` Letcam`eki Tpmpalakpt ek Jnxlt =6,6 mk` =6,O51+ Pbxnqibnqp pba xacazmkp vaxen`# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt teika` mk`

daxpejea` YaccDmxa)t vaxen`ed xavnxpt jeca` yepb pba Dnllettenk nk Jnxlt =6,] mk` =6,O# ybedbpbau okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# xavnxpa` lmpaxemccu ekjcmpa` kap ekdnla mk` AVT+@ajak`mkpt Habxakt mctn taxza` nk YaccDmxa)t @etdcntqxa Dnlleppaa# ybedb lap vxenx pn pbajeceki nj amdb vaxen ed xavnxp pn `etdqtt mku ettqat pbmp tbnqc` ha `etdcnta +

5:+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# ek eptvaxen`ed xavnxpt# YaccDmxa xavampa`cu mppxehqpa` ekdxamtat ek vxaleql xazakqa mk` kap ekdnla pnzmxenqt hqtekatt jmdpnxt# tqdb mt ekdxamtat ek lalhaxtbev# vxaleql xmpa ekdxamtat# mk`lmekpmekeki m dnktetpakp xmpen nj la`edmc hakajept pn dntpt+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxaktjqxpbax okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# YaccDmxa jmeca` pn `etdcnta ek ept vaxen`ed xavnxptpbmp ep mxpejedemccu mk` lmpaxemccu e k { x a m t a ` kap ekdnla mk` AVT hu jxmq`qcakpcu xapmekeki lnkaupbmp tbnqc` bmza haak xajqk`a` pn MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t+

59+ Ek ept vaxen`ed xavnxpt# YaccDmxa mctn dnktetpakpcu `etdcnta` pba teikejedmkda nj eptxacmpenktbev pn ja`axmc mk` tpmpa inzaxklakpt# ekdcq`eki pba dnkta}qakdat nj zencmpeki pba +zmxenqt tpmpqpat mk` xqcat mvvcedmhca pn ept hqtekatt+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ekknp oknyeki# inzaxklakp,tvnktnxa` bamcpbdmxa dnkpxmdpt yaxa dxepedmc pn YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemcvaxjnxlmkda# atvademccu ek Jcnxe`m+ @qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`# YaccDmxa vxnze`a` lmkmia` dmxaardcqtezacu pn inzaxklakp,tvnktnxa` bamcpb dmxa vxnixmlt+ Ek JU 8661 mk` 866:# Jcnxe`mmddnqkpa` jnx mt lqdb mt 02! nj pba Dnlvmku)t pnpmc vxaleql xazakqat mk` mt lqdb mt :0! nj

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=66+ Bnyazax# mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knpoknyeki# Yacc Dmxa kazax etdcnta` pbmp pba Dnlvmku jmeca` pn dnlvcu yepb xaiqcmpnxu mk`dnkpxmdpqmc xa}qexalakpt# pbmp ej Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta dmcdqcmpa` pbaex aceiehca bamcpb dmxaarvaktat mddnx`eki pn MBDM)t mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t) iqe`acekat# YaccDmxa ynqc` bmza haakxa}qexa` pn xajqk`t leccenkt nj `nccmxt pn MXDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t# nx pbmp pba Dnlvmku)thabmzenx pbxampaka` ept xacmpenktbev yepb pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m mk` ganvmx`ewa` ept mhecepu pndnk`qdp hqtekatt pbaxa+

Lmpaxemccu Jmcta Tpmpalakpt ek Amxkekit Xacamtat mk` Jnxlt 2,O=6=+ Hapyaak Mqiqtp 8660 mk` Lmu 8669# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm mctn teika` =8 dqxxakp

xavnxpt jeca` yepb pba Dnllettenk nk Jnxlt 2,O# ybedb mppmdba` mt arbehept }qmxpaxcu mk`mkkqmc amxkekit xacamtat+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm okay# nx ymt xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp pbataamxkekit xacamtat lmpaxemccu lettpmpa` YaccDmxa)t kap ekdnla mk` AVT+ Lnxanzax# @ajak`mkpJmxbm okay# nx ymt xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbata amxkekit xacamtat jmctacu mppxehqpa`YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tqddatt pn jmdpnxt npbax pbmk pba @ajak`mkpt) jxmq`qcakp dnk`qdp+ Ektpam`#@ajak`mkp Jmxbm xavampa`cu alvbmtewa` YaccDmxa)t tpxnki vmxpkaxtbevt yepb ept inzaxklakpxaiqcmpnxt# mk` mppxehqpa` YaccDmxa)t tpxnki jekmkdemc vaxjnxlmkda pn jmdpnxt tqdb mt YaccDmxa)tajjnxpt pn mdbeaza dntp,tmzekit jnx ept inzaxklakp vmxpkaxt# ajjadpeza lmkmialakp nj dntpt mk`qpecewmpenk# mk` lalhaxtbev ixnypb + Jmxbm jmeca` pn `etdcnta pbmp YaccDmxa)t kap ekdnla mk`AVT bm` haak mxpejedemccu ekjcmpa` hu m jxmq`qcakp tdbala pn `ajxmq` MBDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t+

=68+ Jnx armlvca# nk nx mhnqp Mqiqtp ==#8660# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` m Jnxl 2,Omppmdbeki m vxatt xacamta mkknqkdeki YaccDmxa)t xatqcpt nj nvaxmpenkt jnx pba tadnk` }qmxpax nj8660+ YaccDmxa ettqa` pba xacamta catt pbmk nka lnkpb mjpax pba @ajak`mkpt qk`axvme` MBDMjnx 8668 mk` 8664 hu mvvxnrelmpacu $: leccenk+ Ek pba xacamta# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm tpmpa`# (Nqx

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dnkpekqa` tpxnki ixnypb xatqcpt jxnl pba vmxpkaxtbevt ya bmza atpmhcetba` yepb ja`axmc mk` tpmpainzaxklakpt+ Nqx inzaxklakp vmxpkaxt ekdxamtekicu xacu nk lmkmia` dmxa vcmkt pn `acezax beib}qmcepu dmxa mcnki yepb dntp tmzekit+(

=64+ Nk nx mhnqp Lmu 9# 8669# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm teika` m Jnxl 2,O mppmdbeki m vxattxacamta mkknqkdeki Yacc Dmxa)t xatqcpt nj nvaxmpenkt jnx pba jextp }qmxpax nj 8669+ Ek pba xacamta#YaccDmxa xavnxpa` kap ekdnla nj $81 leccenk# mk` @ajak`mkp Jmxbm tpmpa` pbmp (YaccDmxa)tamxkekit mk` xazakqa ixnypb xatqcpa` jxnl tnce` vaxjnxlmkda ek mcc nqx hqtekatt tailakpt+(YaccDmxa)t kap ekdnla jnx pba vaxen` ymt nzaxtpmpa` hu kamxcu 5!+

=60+ Nk nx mhnqp Mqiqtp 8#8669# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm mkknqkda` pbmp YaccDmxa)t kapekdnla jnx pba tadnk` }qmxpax nj8669 ymt $10+: leccenk# mk ekdxamta nj =0:! nzax pba tmlavaxen` ek 8661+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm mppxehqpa` YaccDmxa )t nvaxmpeki xatqcpt pn (_YaccDmxa)t\dnlleplakp pn vxnze`eki }qmcepu taxzeda pn nqx lalhaxt# vxnze`axt mk` inzaxklakp vmxpkaxt+(

Lmpaxemccu Jmcta Tpmpalakpt ek Amxkekit Dnkjaxakda Dmcct=61+ Hapyaak Mqiqtp 8660 mk` Mqiqtp 8669# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt lm`a

m``epenkmc lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt mk` nlettenkt ek amdb nj pba pyaczaamxkekit dnkjaxakda dmcct pbmp nddqxxa` `qxeki pbmp vaxen`+ Nk amdb dmcc# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk`Habxakt xavnxpa` ekjcmpa` kap ekdnla mk` AVT jeiqxat# mk` xavampa`cu jmctacu mppxehqpa`YaccDmxa)t tpxnki xazakqa mk` amxkekit ixnypb pxak`t pn zmxenqt hqtekatt jmdpnxt# ybecanleppeki pn lmoa mku `etdcntqxa pn mkmcutpt mk` ekzatpnxt xaimx`eki pba lmpaxemc elvmdp nj pbaDnlvmku)t jxmq`qcakp jmecqxa pn xajqk` vxaleqlt pn MXDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t+

=6:+ Jnx armlvca# nk m dnkjaxakda dmcc yepb ekzatpnxt mk` mkmcutpt nk nx mhnqpKnzalhax 8# 866:# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt xavnxpa` ekjcmpa` kap ekdnla mk` amxkekit vaxtbmxa jeiqxat jnx pba pbex` }qmxpax nj 866:+ Nk p { a dmcc# @ajak`mkp Habxakt xavnxpa` kap ekdnla

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mt $04+4 leccenk+ @ajak`mkp Jmxbm mppxehqpa` pba Dnlvmku)t vaxjnxlmkda ek pba pbex` }qmxpax nj866: pn pba (qk`axcueki bamcpb nj dnxa nvaxmpenkt+( Mddnx`eki pn pba Dnlvmku)t xatpmpalakp#pba kap ekdnla xavnxpa` nk pbet dmcc ymt ekjcmpa` hu mvvxnrelmpacu 2!+

Lmpaxemccu Jmcta Tpmpalakpt ek Xaietpxmpenk Tpmpalakpt=69+ @qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`# YaccDmxa jeca` mp camtp pbxaa xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt

yepb pba Dnllettenk pbmp ekdcq`a`# nx ekdnxvnxmpa` hu xajaxakda# lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`ekijekmkdemc ekjnxlmpenk mk` vaxen`ed xavnxpt# mk` @ajak`mkpt tnc` Yaccdmxa tpndo vqxtqmkp pn pbataxaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt+ Mt m xatqcp nj pba jxmq`qcakp mdpt mk` nlettenkt mccaia` mhnza# pba@ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp pba xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt dnkpmeka`lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt mk` nlettenkt# tekda pbau ekdnxvnxmpa` jekmkdemcxatqcpt mk` vaxen`ed xavnxpt# mlnki npbax pbekit# pbmp lmpaxemccu nzaxtpmpa` YaccDmxa)t kapekdnla mk` AVT# mk` lm`a jmcta tpmpalakpt mhnqp pba xamtnkt jnx YaccDmxa)t tpxnki jekmkdemcvaxjnxlmkda+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt teika` mcc pbxaa xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt+

=62+ Pba xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt ekdcq`eki nx ekdnxvnxmpeki lmpaxemccu jmcta mk`letcam`eki `mpm mk` vaxen`ed xavnxpt ekdcq`a`#jecekit YaccDmxa lm`a ek nx mhnqp7

m+ @adalhax 8660 pn xaietpax# mlnki npbax pbekit# m tadnk`mxu njjaxeki nj : leccenktbmxat?h+ Gqka 8661 pn xaietpax m tadnk`mxu njjaxeki nj :+1 leccenk tbmxat? mk`d+ Lmxdb 866: pn xaietpax# mlnki npbax pbekit# m tadnk`mxu njjaxeki nj0+0 leccenktbmxat+

Me`eki mk` Mhappeki hu @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu=65+ @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu oknyekicu vxnze`a` tqhtpmkpemc mttetpmkda pn @ajak`mkpt

Jmxbm mk` Habxakt ek pbaex lmoeki nj jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt mk` nlettenkt ek dqxxakpm k { vaxen`ed xavnxpt# amxkekit xacamtat mk` amxkekit dnkjaxakda dmcct+ Mt mccaia` ek `apmec mhnza#@ajak`mkp Haxa`mu ymt mk mdpeza vmxpedevmkp ek pba tdbala pn xa`qda xajqk`t pn MXDM# mk` ba

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mdpezacu vmxpedevmpa` ek ajjnxpt pn dnkdamc pba tdbala jxnl MBDM+ Ek m``epenk pn taxzeki mtYaccDmxa)t takenx zeda vxate`akp mk` iakaxmc dnqktac jxnl Knzalhax 8668 qkpec bet xateikmpenknk Gmkqmxu 81# 8662# Haxa`mu taxza` mt Iakaxmc Dnqktac nj Tpmuyacc# Tadxapmxu njBamcpbAmta#mk` Tadxapmxu nj Bmxlnku+

==6+ Mt mccaia` ek `apmec mhnza# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu ymt mymxa nj pba `apmect nj pbatdbala pn qta Bmxlnku pn elvxnvaxcu xapmek vxaleqlt# ekdcq`eki hmta` nk pba Knzalhax 8664Vnyaxvnekp vxatakpmpenk ba xadaeza`# mcnki yepb npbaxt+ Mlnki npbax pbekit# pba Vnyaxvnekpvxatakpmpenk xazamca` pbmp Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta vcmkka` pn bmza mk LCX nj nkcu :6!# yacchacny pba xa}qexalakpt nj pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa+

===+ Mt mccaia` ek apmec mhnza# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu vcmua` mk mdpeza xnca ek lnkepnxekipba vxnixatt njpba 8660 xajqk` tqhlettenk pn MBDM# xazeayeki pba tvxam`tbaapt qta` pndmcdqcmpa pba xajqk`t mk` dnllqkedmpeki yepb Jmxbm mk` npbaxt xaimx`eki pba tpmpqt nj pbatqhlettenkt+ Ek 8661# Haxa`mu xazeaya` mk` mvvxnza` m cappax pn MBDM pbmp bacva` pn dnkdamcpba nkineki tdbala+ Cmpax pbmp uamx# ba vxnze`a` @ajak`mkp Jmxbm yepb m tqllmxu nj ettqat

xacmpa` pn pba 26.86 Tpmpqpa mk` xajqk`t pn MBDM+ Ek 866:# Haxa`mu vntepenka` beltacj mk`Habxakt mt Jmxbm)t m`zetnxt yepb xatvadp pn pba MBDM xajqk` tqhlettenkt+ Ek 8669# Haxa`mumimek bacva` pn dnkdamc pba nkineki tdbala# mk` jmdecepmpa dnkpekqa` letxavxatakpmpenkt huJmxbm mk` Habxakt# hu dnnx`ekmpeki YaccDmxa)t ajjnxp pn vxnze`a MBDM yepb letcam`ekiakdnqkpax `mpm+

==8+ Mt m lalhax njYacc Dmxa)t @etdcntqxa Dnlleppaa# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu tbnqc`bmza taxza` mt m impaoaavax+ Pba @etdcntqxa Dnlleppaa lap vxenx pn pba jeceki nj amdb vaxen`edxavnxp pn `etdqtt mku ettqat pbmp tbnqc` ha `etdcnta + Ek pbet xnca# ba bm` mlvca nvvnxpqkepu pn`etdcnta pba jxmq`qcakp tdbala# mk` ept elvmdp nk YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt# pn YaccDmxa)t

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ekpaxkmc mddnqkpmkpt# nqpte`a mq`epnxt# Hnmx` nj@exadpnxt# mk` Mq`ep Dnlleppaa+ Hu jmeceki pn`n tn# Haxa`mu vxnze`a` dnzax jnx pba tdbala# mk` jmdecepmpa` @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt)xavampa` lmpaxemc letxavxatakpmpenkt pn MXDM# Bamcpbu Oe`t# mk` YaccDmxa)t ekzatpnxt+

Tpndo Tmcat hu @ajak`mkpt==4+ Mjpax tappeki pba jxmq`qcakp tdbala ek lnpenk# pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` mvvxnrelmpacu

=+: leccenk Yacc Dmxa tbmxat ekpn pba vqhced lmxoap# xamceweki ixntt vxndaa`t nj mvvxnrelmpacu$5= leccenk+ Pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` pbata tbmxat nk pba hmtet nj pba lmpaxemc# knkvqhcedekjnxlmpenk pbmp pbau yaxa dnk`qdpeki m jxmq`qcakp tdbala pbmp elvmdpa` YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemcxatqcpt# dmqta` jmcta mk` letcam`eki tpmpalakpt# mk` elvaxeca` pba Dnlvmku)t hqtekattxacmpenktbev yepb pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m+

==0+ YaccDmxa)t ekepemc vqhced njjaxeki ymt nk Gqcu =#8660# mk` ept jextp vqhced ettqmkdanj jekmkdemc xatqcpt jnx ybedb pba Dnlvmku cmpax xatpmpa` ymt ek ept dqxxakp xavnxp mk` amxkekitxacamta nk Mqiqtp ==#8660# jnx pba }qmxpax ak`a` Gqka 46# 8660+ YaccDmxa ektpepqpa` mk ekte`axpxm`eki vncedu nk Gqcu =#8660# ybedb @ajak`mkpt Haxa`mu mk` Jmxbm mvvxnza`+ Pba vnceduvxnze`a` pbmp m YaccDmxa `exadpnx# njjedax# nx mttndempa lmu knp pxm`a ek pba Dnlvmku)t tadqxepeat(mp mku pela pbmp ba nx tba vnttattat lmpaxemc# knk,vqhced ekjnxlmpenk mhnqp YaccDmxa+( Pbavncedu cetpa` (amxkekit( mt ekjnxlmpenk pbmp et lmpaxemc+

==1+ YaccDmxa xazeta` pba ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedu ek Knzalhax 8661# xnqibcu nkalnkpb hajnxa pba @ajak`mkpt amdb atpmhcetba` m pxm`eki vcmk+ @ajak`mkpt Haxa`mu mk` Jmxbmmvvxnza` pba 8661 vncedu# ybedb iakaxmccu xaepaxmpa` pba iqe`mkda jxnl pba 8660 vncedu# hqp mctntvadejedmccu vxnze`a` jnx pxmktmdpenkt lm`a vqxtqmkp pn m Xqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmk+

==:+ YaccDmxa)t 8661 ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedu tpmpa` pbmp m vaxtnk ymt vaxleppa` pn pxm`aYaccDmxa tadqxepeat# vqxtqmkp pn m Xqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmk# vxnze`a` pbmp tqdb vaxtnk (m`zetat

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pba Iakaxmc Dnqktac nj pba jmdpt `alnktpxmpeki dnlvcemkda yepb tqdb xqca mk` xadaezat mvvxnzmcjxnl pba Iakaxmc Dnqktac vxenx pn akpaxeki ekpn tqdb m pxm`eki vcmk+( @qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`#YaccDmxa)t iakaxmc dnqktac ymt @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu+ Pba 8661 vncedu iakaxmccu xaepaxmpa` pba`etdqttenk jxnl pba 8660 vncedu xaimx`eki ybmp et (lmpaxemc#( hqp m``a` ekjnxlmpenk dnkdaxkeki(teikejedmkp dbmkiat ek jekmkdemc xatqcpt( mk` (pxmktmdpenkt yepb njjedaxt mk` `exadpnxt+(YaccDmxa xazeta` ept ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedu ek 866: mk` 8669# mk` @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu mk` Jmxbmmvvxnza` amdb xazetenk+ Pba vncedeat vxnze`a` attakpemccu pba tmla ekjnxlmpenk dnkdaxkeki pbaXqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmkt mk` ybmp ekjnxlmpenk ymt (lmpaxemc+(

==9+ Ek Ndpnhax 8660# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu daxpejea` pbmp# mlnkinpbax pbekit# pbau bm` xam` mk` qk`axtpnn` pba dnlvmku)t ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedu# bm` dnlvcea`yepb pba vncedu# mk` ynqc` dnkpekqa pn dnlvcu yepb pba vncedu+

==2+ Mt njjedaxt mk` `exadpnxt njYacc Dmxa# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt mk` Haxa`muamdb nya` je`qdemxu qpeat# nx npbax telecmx qpeat nj pxqtp mk` dnkje`akda# pn Dnlvmkutbmxabnc`axt+ Amdb @ajak`mkp hxamdba` pbata `qpeat+

==5+ @qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm tnc` mvvxnrelmpacu =+= leccenkYaccDmxa tbmxat jnx ixntt vxndaa`t nj $19+4 leccenk? @ajak`mkp Habxakt tnc` mvvxnrelmpacu826#666 tbmxat jnx ixntt vxndaa`t nj$=1+2 leccenk# mk` @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu tnc` mvvxnrelmpacu824#666 tbmxat jnx ixntt vxndaa`t nj$=9+2 leccenk+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# ybnta tmcat zencmpa`YaccDmxa)t ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedu# tnc` pbaex tbmxat ek tadnk`mxu njjaxekit mk` pbxnqib ek`eze`qmcpxm`eki vcmkt+ Pba @ajak`mkpt) tmcat xavxatakpa` teikejedmkp vnxpenkt njpbaex bnc`ekit# mk` yaxalmpaxemc pn pbaex nzaxmcc dnlvaktmpenk+

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Tpndo Tmcat Vqxtqmkp pn Xaietpxmpenk Tpmpalakpt=86+ Pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` tpndo ek pba jnccnyeki mlnqkpt vqxtqmkp pn pba xaietpxmpenk

tpmpalakpt atdxeha` ek apmec mhnza7Taccax @mpa Tbmxat Tnc` !njBnc`ekit Tnc` Vxndaa`tJmxbm =8.8660 =:1#666 =6! $1#6=:#666

:.8661 8=5#666 =4! $9#061#8664.866: =54#666 =4! $9#4=6#125

Habxakt =8.8660 81#666 1! $9:6#666:.8661 :0#666 =0! $8#=:0#6994.866: 05#666 =4! $=#21:#61:

Haxa`mu =8.8660 86666 :! $:62#666:.8661 02666 =1! $=#:84#6124.866: 41666 =4! $=#481#911

=8=+ Ek tql# pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` m dnlheka` pnpmc nj mvvxnrelmpacu 211#116 YaccDmxatbmxat jnx ixntt vxndaa`t nj mvvxnrelmpacu $85+: leccenk pbxnqib pba xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt#pbaxahu nhpmekeki lnkau nx vxnvaxpu hu lamkt nj pba letcam`eki ekjnxlmpenk dnkpmeka` ek pbaxaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt+

=88+ Pba peleki nj@ajak`mkpt) mdpenkt ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba jxmq`qcakp tdbala`alnktpxmpat pbmp pbau tnc` pbaex tbmxat ek pba tadnk`mxu njjaxekit nk pba hmtet njlmpaxemc#knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk+ Hajnxa pba jextp njjaxeki# ek nx mhnqp @adalhax 8660# knka nj pba@ajak`mkpt bm` tnc` mku YaccDmxa tpndo ekpn pba vqhced lmxoap+ Hu pba pela pba @ajak`mkptvmxpedevmpa` ek pba jextp njjaxeki# mxnqk` @adalhax 8660# pbaex jxmq`qcakp tdbala pn yepbbnc`

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xajqk`t jxnl MBDM bm` haak qk`axymu jnx mp camtp m uamx+ Mt pba @ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxaxadocatt ek knp oknyeki# nk Gqcu 8660# gqtp m jay lnkpbt hajnxa pba @adalhax 8660 njjaxeki#Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta tqhleppa` pbaex 8660 xajqk`t pn MBDM# qk`axvmueki pba tpmpa hu $:leccenk+ Mt pbau okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# ek Lmxdb 8661# catt pbmk pbxaa lnkpbthajnxa pba Gqka 8661 njjaxeki# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta tqhleppa` pbaex 8661 xajqk` pn MXDM#qk`axvmueki pba tpmpa hu $2+5 leccenk+ Mt @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocattek knp oknyeki# nk nx mhnqp pba tmla `mu mt pba Gqka 8661 njjaxeki# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmtatqhleppa` pba 8661 xajqk` pn Bamcpbu Oe`t pbmp qk`axvme` Bamcpbu Oe`t hu $1+4 leccenk+ Pba@ajak`mkpt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp pbata qk`axvmulakpt dnkpxehqpa``exadpcu pn YaccDmxa)t ekjcmpa` kap ekdnla mk` AVT+

Tpndo Tmcat Pbxnqib cNh1,= Pxm`eki Vcmkt=84+ Pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` bqk`xa`t nj pbnqtmk`t nj Yacc Dmxa tbmxat nk pba hmtet nj

lmpaxemc# knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk pbxnqib Xqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmkt pbau atpmhcetba` lnkpbt mjpaxpba tdbala pn `ajxmq` pba tpmpa miakdeat mk` ekjcmpa kap ekdnla haimk+ Pba @ajak`mkpt mctnmlak`a` pba Xqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmkt lnxa pbmk pyn uamxt mjpax pba tdbala pn `ajxmq` pba Tpmpanj Jcnxe`m haimk+ Pbxnqib pbaex pxm`eki vcmkt# pba @ajak`mkpt tnc` m dnlheka` pnpmc nj 999#08:Yacc Dmxa tbmxat `qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen`# jnx ixntt vxndaa`t nj mvvxnrelmpacu $:=+4 leccenk+

=80+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu amdb atpmhcetba` m Xqca cNh1,= pxm`ekivcmk nk @adalhax =#8661# pbxnqib m hxnoax,`amcax+ Amdb @ajak`mkp xavxatakpa` pn pba hxnoax`amcax7 (Mt nj pba `mpa baxanj# Taccax et knp mymxa nj mku lmpaxemc knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenkdnkdaxkeki pba Ettqax _YaccDmxa\ nx ept tadqxepeat+ Taccax et akpaxeki ekpn pbet Tmcat Vcmk ek inn`jmepb mk` knp mt vmxp nj m vcmk nx tdbala pn azm`a dnlvcemkda yepb pba ja`axmc tadqxepeat cmyt+(Pba @ajak`mkpt jqxpbax xavxatakpa` pn pba hxnoax,`amcax pbmp pba pxmktmdpenkt dnkpalvcmpa` hu

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pbaex pxm`eki vcmkt (yecc knp dnkpxmzaka mku vxnzetenk nj mvvcedmhca cmy( mk` pbmp pba @ajak`mkptyecc# mp mcc pelat `qxeki pba pxm`eki vcmkt tmcat vaxen`# (dnlvcu yepb mcc mvvcedmhca cmyt ++++ (Pbata xavxatakpmpenkt yaxa dxepedmc pn pba hxnoax,`amcax# ybedb ynqc` knp bmza nvaka` pba vcmktyepbnqp pba xavxatakpmpenkt# mk` pbau yaxa jmcta+

=81+ Ek dnkkadpenk yepb atpmhcetbeki pba @ajak`mkpt) pxm`eki vcmkt# YaccDmxa vxnze`a`mk (Ettqax Mdoknyca`ialakp Cappax( pn pba hxnoax,`amcax+ Pba cappax xavxatakpa` pbmpYaccDmxa)t ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedeat vaxlep njjedaxt mk` `exadpnxt pn nvak pxm`eki vcmkt (mt cnki mtpba vaxtnk atpmhcetbeki pba Xqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmk et knp ek vnttattenk nj lmpaxemc# knkvqhcedekjnxlmpenk xaimx`eki pba Ettqax nx ept tadqxepeat mp pba pela nj pba atpmhcetblakp nj pba vcmk( mk`pbmp pba `apaxlekmpenk njybapbax pba njjedax nx `exadpnx et ek vnttattenk njlmpaxemc# knkvqhcedekjnxlmpenk (et tncacu pba xatvnktehecepu( njpbmp vaxtnk+ Pba hxnoax,`amcax xa}qexa` pbet`ndqlakp ek nx`ax pn atpmhcetb pba pxm`eki vcmk+ @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu teika` pbata cappaxt# nkhabmcjnj Yacc Dmxa# jnx pba pxm`eki vcmkt nj @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt+

=8:+ Pba @ajak`mkpt) pxm`eki vcmkt vxnze`a` jnx tmcat hapyaak @adalhax 8661 mk`@adalhax 8669 ek pba jnccnyeki mlnqkpt7 Jmxbm# 061#981 tbmxat? Habxakt# 20#1=6 tbmxat? mk`Haxa`mu# :2#1=4 tbmxat+

=89+ Dnkpxmxu pn pbaex xavxatakpmpenkt pn pba hxnoax,`amcax mk` pn YaccDmxa# mk` ekzencmpenk nj Yacc Dmxa)t ekte`ax pxm`eki vncedu# @ajak`mkpt atpmhcetba` pbaex pxm`eki vcmkt ybecaek vnttattenk nj pba lmpaxemc# knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk pbmp pbau yaxa dnk`qdpeki m jxmq`qcakptdbala pbmp lmpaxemccu elvmdpa` YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc xatqcpt mk` elvaxeca` pba Dnlvmku)tdnkpxmdpqmc mk` cedakteki xacmpenktbev yepb pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m+

=82+ Hu pba pela pba @ajak`mkpt atpmhcetba` pbaex ek`eze`qmc pxm`eki vcmkt nk@adalhax =# 8661# pba jxmq`qcakp tdbala pn yepbbnc` xajqk`t jxnl pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m bm` haak

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Haxa`mu mlak`a` bet pxm`eki vcmk pn tacc mk m``epenkmc =86#846 tbmxat , kamxcu pxevceki betvnpakpemc tmcat pn m pnpmc nj =22#904 tbmxat , mk` arpak`a` pba tmcat vaxen` jnx mknpbax uamx#pbxnqib @adalhax 4=# 8662+

=44+ Hu pba pela pbau mlak`a` pbaex pxm`eki vcmkt# Tpmuyacc mk` BamcpbAmta# pbxnqibpba @ajak`mkpt# bm` `adaeza` pba Jcnxe`m miakdeat jnx mvvxnrelmpacu pbxaa uamxt# mk` bm`dbampa` pbal nqp nj mvvxnrelmpacu $89 leccenk# ybedb ymt ekdcq`a` ek YaccDmxa)t vqhcedcuxavnxpa` amxkekit+

=40+ Nk Gqka 9# 8669# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu mlak`a` bet pxm`eki vcmk m tadnk` pela# pntacc mk m``epenkmc 40#548 tbmxat hu pba ak` nj8669+ @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu mimek mjjexla` betxavxatakpmpenkt pbmp ba ymt knp mymxa nj mku lmpaxemc# knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk dnkdaxkekiYaccDmxa nx ept tadqxepeat mk` pbmp ba ymt akpaxeki pba mlak`lakp ek inn` jmepb mk` knp mt vmxpnj m vcmk nx tdbala pn azm`a dnlvcemkda yepb pba ja`axmc tadqxepeat cmyt+ Pbata xavxatakpmpenktyaxa jmcta+

=41+ @qxeki pba xacazmkp vaxen # mk` nk pba hmtet njlmpaxemc# knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk#@ajak`mkp Jmxbm tnc` mp camtp 0:9#696 YaccDmxa tbmxat pbxnqib bet pxm`eki vcmk# jnx ixnttvxndaa`t nj mvvxnrelmpacu $4:+1 leccenk? @ajak`mkp Habxakt tnc` mp camtp =40#58= tbmxatpbxnqib bet pxm`eki vcmk# jnx ixntt vxndaa`t nj mvvxnrelmpacu $=6+2 leccenk? mk` @ajak`mkpHaxa`mu tnc` mp camtp =91#041 tbmxat pbxnqib bet pxm`eki vcmk# jnx ixntt vxndaa`t njmvvxnrelmpacu $=0+= leccenk+

Lmpaxemc Letxavxatakpmpenkt Pn Mq`epnxt=4:+ Jxnl 8660 pn 8669# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt teika` mp camtp =4

lmkmialakp xavxatakpmpenk cappaxt pn YaccDmxa)t arpaxkmc mq`epnx# ybedb pbau okay# nx yaxaxadocatt ek knp oknyeki# yaxa lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki+ Mlnki npbax pbekit# pba cappaxt

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xavxatakpa` pbmp pbau bm` kn oknyca`ia nj mku jxmq` mjjadpeki YaccDmxa mk` pbmp YaccDmxa)tjekmkdemc tpmpalakpt jmexcu vxatakpa` pba Dnlvmku)t jekmkdemc vntepenk+

=49+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt mctn teika` daxpejedmpenkt pn mcc njYacc Dmxa)tvaxen`ed jecekit jxnl JU 8660 pbxnqib pba jextp }qmxpax njJU 8669# ybedb pbau okay# nx yaxaxadocatt ek knp oknyeki# jmctacu daxpejea` pba mddqxmdu nj pba jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt mk` `etdcntqxatdnkpmeka` ek pbnta xavnxpt mk` jmctacu xavxatakpa` pbmp pbau bm` `etdcnta` pn YaccDmxa)t mq`epnxtmk` hnmx` nj `exadpnxt mku lmpaxemc yamokattat ek pba Dnlvmku)t ekpaxkmc dnkpxnct nzax jekmkdemcxavnxpeki mk` mku jxmq`# ybapbax nx knp lmpaxemc# ekznczeki YaccDmxa alvcnuaat ybn bm` mteikejedmkp xnca ek pba Dnlvmku)t ekpaxkmc dnkpxnct nzax jekmkdemc xavnxpeki+

Jmecqxa pn Xaelhqxta YaccDmxa=42+ YaccDmxa)t Jnxlt =6,] mk` =6O jnx JU 8660#8661#866:# mk` pba jextp }qmxpax nj

JU 8669 yaxa ek knk,dnkjnxlepu yepb IMMV mk` pba jekmkdemc xavnxpeki xa}qexalakpt qk`ax pbatadqxepeat cmyt+ YaccDmxa)t lmpaxemc knk,dnlvcemkda ymt pba xatqcp nj pba tdbala nxdbatpxmpa`hu pba @ajak`mkpt pn `ajxmq` pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m hu jmeceki pn vxnvaxcu xaelhqxta habmzenxmcbamcpb dmxa vxaleqlt pn MXDM mk` Bamcpbu Oe`t mt `atdxeha` ek `apmec mhnza+ Pbet jxmq`qcakptdbala ymt `ateika` pn mccny YaccDmxa pn xapmek ardatt vxaleqlt# ybedb bm` pba ajjadp njlmpaxemccu ekjcmpeki YaccDmxa)t kap ekdnla mk` AVT+ Pba ekjcmpenk nj kap ekdnla mk` AVTxatqcpa` ek jxmq`qcakp letxavxatakpmpenkt ek YaccDmxa)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt# jecekit pn pbaDnllettenk# mk` dnkjaxakda dmcct+

=45+ @qa pn YaccDmxa)t knk,dnkjnxlepu yepb IMMV mk` jekmkdemc xavnxpekixa}qexalakpt qk`ax pba tadqxepeat cmyt# mk` mt m xatqcp nj pba letdnk`qdp `atdxeha` mhnza#YaccDmxa ymt xa}qexa` pn vxavmxa m Xatpmpalakp jnx JU 8660#8661#866:# mk` pba jextp }qmxpax

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njJU 8669+ Pba Xatpmpalakp lmpaxemccu xa`qda` YaccDmxa)t kap ekdnla mk` amxkekit vax tbmxajxnl JU 8660 pbxnqib pba jextp }qmxpax nj JU 8669+

=06+ YaccDmxa)t ekepemc vqhced njjaxeki ymt nk Gqcu =#8660# mk` ept jextp vqhced ettqmkdanj jekmkdemc xatqcpt jnx ybedb pba Dnlvmku cmpax xatpmpa` ymt ek ept dqxxakp xavnxp mk` amxkekitxacamta nk Mqiqtp ==#8660# jnx pba }qmxpax ak`a` Gqka 46# 8660+ Pba Dnlvmku)t jextp vqhcedettqmkda nj jekmkdemc xatqcpt jnx pba cmtp }qmxpax jnx ybedb ep lmpaxemccu xatpmpa` ept xatqcpt ymt ekept dqxxakp xavnxp mk` amxkekit xacamta nk Mvxec 46# 8669# jnx pba }qmxpax ak`a` Lmxdb 4=# 8669+

=0=+ Mt YaccDmxa)t DAN mk` DJN# xatvadpezacu# `qxeki pba vaxen`t jnx ybedbYaccDmxa ymt xa}qexa` pn xatpmpa ept jekmkdemc xatqcpt# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt mxanhceimpa` qk`ax Tadpenk 460"m% njpba Tmxhmkat,Nrcau Mdp nj 8668 "(Tmxhmkat,Nrcau(% pnxaelhqxta YaccDmxa jnx mcc ekdakpeza mk` a}qepu,hmta` dnlvaktmpenk pbau xadaeza` mk` mkuvxnjept pbau xamcewa` jxnl pba tmca nj pba Dnlvmku)t tpndo hapyaak Mqiqtp ==#8660# pba `mpa njpba jextp vqhced ettqmkda nj jekmkdemc xatqcpt jnx ybedb YaccDmxa xatpmpa`# mk` Mvxec 86# 8662# nkauamx jxnl pba `mpa njpba cmtp vqhced ettqmkda nj jekmkdemc xatqcpt jnx ybedb YaccDmxa lmpaxemccuxatpmpa`+

=08+ Hapyaak Mqiqtp ==# 8660 mk` Mvxec 46# 8662# @ajak`mkp Jmxbm xadaeza` mp camtp$=+0 leccenk ek hnkqtat# mp camtp $19+4 leccenk ek ixntt tpndo tmca vxndaa`t# mp camtp 806#666xatpxedpa` tbmxat yepb m ixmkp `mpa zmcqa nj $2+4 leccenk# mp camtp 806#895 vaxjnxlmkda tbmxat yepbm ixmkp `mpa zmcqa nj $2+0 leccenk# mk` mp camtp 186#666 tpndo nvpenkt yepb m ixmkp `mpa zmcqa nj$=6+= leccenk+ @qxeki pba tmla vaxen`# @ajak`mkp Habxakt xadaeza` mp camtp $146#666 ekhnkqtat# mp camtp $=1+2 leccenk ek ixntt tpndo tmca vxndaa`t# mp camtp 85#1=5 xatpxedpa` tbmxat yepbm ixmkp `mpa zmcqa nj $8+= leccenk# mk` mp camtp 19#159 tpndo nvpenkt yepb m ixmkp `mpa zmcqa nj$=+= leccenk+

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=04+ Pn `mpa# kaepbax Jmxbm knx Habxakt bmt xaelhqxta` mku jqk`t pn YaccDmxa+DCMELT JNX XACEAJ

JEXTP DCMEL Zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk =6"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp mk` Xqca =6h,1"h% Pbaxaqk`ax hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt "Jxmq` ek Dnkkadpenk yepb pba Vqxdbmta nx Tmca nj Tadqxepeat%

=00+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxa xamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+=01+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt# `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcu# hu qta nj pba lamkt nx

ektpxqlakpt nj ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda# nx nj pba lmect# nx nj m jmdecepu nj m kmpenkmc tadqxepeatardbmkia# oknyekicu nx xadocattcu# ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba vqxdbmta nx tmca nj tadqxepeat# amdblm`a qkpxqa tpmpalakpt nj m lmpaxemc jmdp nx nleppa` pn tpmpa m lmpaxemc jmdp# kadattmxu ek nx`ax pnlmoa pba tpmpalakpt lm`a# ek ceibp nj pba dexdqltpmkdat qk`ax ybedb pbau yaxa lm`a# knpletcam`eki+

=0:+ Jmxbm mk` Habxakt okay# nx yaxa xadocatt ek knp oknyeki# pbmp tpmpalakpt lm`ahu pbal ek pba Dnlvmku)t vaxen`ed xavnxpt jeca` yepb pba Dnllettenk# amxkekit xacamtat#dnkjaxakda dmcct# mk` xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt yaxa lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`eki+

=09+ Hu xamtnk nj pba jnxaineki# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt amdb zencmpa` Tadpenk=6"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 92g"h%\ mk` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqca =6h,1"h% _=9 D+J+X+806+=Nh,1"h%\+

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TADNK@ DCMEL Zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk cNah% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp mk` Xqca cNh,Tam% mk` "d%

Pbaxaqk`ax hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt# mk` Haxa`mu "Jxmq` ek Dnkkadpenk yepb pba Vqxdbmta nx Tmca nj Tadqxepeat%

=02+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxa xamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+=05+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcu# hu qta nj pba lamkt nx ektpxqlakpt nj

ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda# nx nj pba lmect# nx nj m jmdecepu nj m kmpenkmc tadqxepeat ardbmkia# oknyekicunx xadocattcu# ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba vqxdbmta nx tmca nj tadqxepeat# bmza amdb7 "m% alvcnua``azedat# tdbalat mk` mxpejedat pn `ajxmq`? mk` "d% akimia` ek mdpt# vxmdpedat# mk` dnqxtat njhqtekatt ybedb nvaxmpa` nx ynqc` nvaxmpa mt m jxmq` nx `adaep qvnk mku vaxtnk+

=16+ Pba @ajak`mkpt oknyekicu nx xadocattcu dmqta` Yacc Dmxa pn xapmek nzax $06leccenk ep ymt tpmpqpnxecu mk` dnkpxmdpqmccu nhceimpa` pn xaelhqxta pn miakdeat nj pba Tpmpa njJcnxe`m# xatqcpeki ek m lmpaxemc nzaxtpmpalakp nj Yacc Dmxa)t kap ekdnla mk` AVT+

=1=+ Hu xamtnk nj pba jnxaineki# pba @ajak`mkpt amdb zencmpa` Tadpenk =N"h% nj pbaArdbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 92g"h%\ mk` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqca =6h,1"m% mk` "d% _=9 D+J+X+ 806+=6h1"m% mk` "d%\+

PBEX@ DCMEL Zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk EN"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp mk` Xqca cNh,Tam% mk` "d%

Pbaxaqk`ax hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu "Jxmq` ek Dnkkadpenk yepb pba Vqxdbmta nx Tmca nj Tadqxepeat%

=18+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxa xamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+=14+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcu# hu qta nj pba lamkt nx ektpxqlakpt nj

ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda# nx nj pba lmect# nx nj m jmdecepu nj m kmpenkmc tadqxepeat ardbmkia# oknyekicunx xadocattcu# ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba vqxdbmta nx tmca nj tadqxepeat# bmza amdb7 "m% alvcnua`

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`azedat# tdbalat mk` mxpejedat pn `ajxmq`? mk` " d% akimia` ek mdpt# vxmdpedat# mk` dnqxtat njhqtekatt ybedb nvaxmpa` nx ynqc` nvaxmpa mt m jxmq` nx `adaep qvnk mku vaxtnk+

=10+ Pba @ajak`mkpt oknyekicu nx xadocattcu tnc` tbmxat nj Yacc Dmxa tpndo# hnpbpbxnqib xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt mk` pbxnqib Xqca =6h1,= pxm`eki vcmkt pbmp yaxa knp atpmhcetba`nx mlak`a` ek inn` jmepb# nk pba hmtet nj lmpaxemc# knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk# ek hxamdb nj mje`qdemxu nx m telecmx qpu nj pxqtp nx dnkje`akda pbmp amdb @ajak`mkp nya` pn Yacc Dmxatbmxabnc`axt+

=11+ Hu xamtnk njpba jnxaineki# pba @ajak`mkpt amdb zencmpa` Tadpenk =6"h% nj pbaArdbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 92g"h%\ mk` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqca cNh,1"m% mk` "d% _=9 D+J+X+ 806+=6h1"m% mk` "d%\+

JNQXPB DCMEL Zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk =9"m%"c % mk` "4% nj pba Tadqxepeat Mdp hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu

"Jxmq` ek pba Njjax nx Tmca nj Tadqxepeat% =1:+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxaxamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+=19+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcu# ek pba njjax nx tmca nj tadqxepeat# hu pba qta

nj pba lamkt nx ektpxqlakpt nj pxmktvnxpmpenk nx dnllqkedmpenk ek ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda nx hu pbaqta nj pba lmect# bmza amdb7 "m% alvcnua` `azedat# tdbalat# nx mxpejedat pn `ajxmq`? nx "d%akimia` ek pxmktmdpenkt# vxmdpedat nx dnqxtat nj hqtekatt ybedb nvaxmpa` nx ynqc` nvaxmpa mt mjxmq` nx `adaep qvnk vqxdbmtaxt nj tadqxepeat+

=12+ Pba @ajak`mkpt oknyekicu nx xadocattcu dmqta` YaccDmxa pn xapmek nzax $06leccenk ep ymt tpmpqpnxecu mk` dnkpxmdpqmccu nhceimpa` pn xaelhqxta pn miakdeat nj pba tpmpa njJcnxe`m# xatqcpeki ek m lmpaxemc nzaxtpmpalakp nj Yacc Dmxa)t kap ekdnla mk` AVT+

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=15+ Pba @ajak`mkpt oknyekicu# xadocattcu# nx kaiceiakpcu tnc` tbmxat njYacc Dmxatpndo pbxnqib xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt nk pba hmtet njlmpaxemc# knkvqhced ekjnxlmpenk# ek hxamdbnj m je`qdemxu nx m telecmx `qpu nj pxqtp nx dnkje`akda pbmp amdb @ajak`mkp nya` pn Yacc Dmxatbmxabnc`axt+

=:6+ Hu xamtnk nj pba jnxaineki# pba @ajak`mkpt amdb zencmpa` Tadpenk =9"m%"=% mk` "4%njpba Tadqxepeat Mdp nj =544 _=1 Q+T+D+ 99}"m%"=% mk` "4%\+

JEJPB DCMEL Zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk =9"m%"8% nj pba Tadqxepeat Mdphu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm# Habxakt mk` Haxa`mu"Jxmq` ek pba Njjax nx Tmca nj Tadqxepeat%

=:=+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxa xamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+=:8+ Pba @ajak`mkpt# `exadpcu nx ek`exadpcu# ek pba njjax nx tmca nj tadqxepeat# hu pba qta

nj pba lamkt nx ektpxqlakpt nj pxmktvnxpmpenk nx dnllqkedmpenk ek ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda nx hu pbaqta njpba lmect# bmza amdb nhpmeka` lnkau nx vxnvaxpu hu lamkt njqkpxqa tpmpalakpt njlmpaxemc jmdpt nx nlettenkt pn tpmpa lmpaxemc jmdpt kadattmxu ek nx`ax pn lmoa pba tpmpalakpt

lm`a# ek ceibp nj pba dexdqltpmkdat qk`ax ybedb pbau yaxa lm`a# knp letcam`eki+=:4+ Pba @ajak`mkpt oknyekicu# xadocattcu# nx kaiceiakpcu tnc` tbmxat njYacc Dmxa

tpndo pbxnqib xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt pbmp ekdnxvnxmpa` lmpaxemccu jmcta mk` letcam`ekitpmpalakpt dnkpmeka` ek pba Dnlvmku)t jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt mk` vaxen`ed xavnxpt jeca` yepb pba

# Dnllettenk+=:0+ Hu xamtnk nj pba jnxaineki# pba @ajak`mkpt amdb zencmpa` Tadpenk =9"m%"8% nj pba

Tadqxepeat Mdp nj =544 _=1 Q+T+D+ 99}"m%"8%\+

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TERPB DCMEL Me`eki mk` Mhappeki Zencmpenkt nj Tadpenk cN"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp mk` Xqca cNh,1"h% Pbaxaqk`ax hu @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu "Jxmq` ek Dnkkadpenk yepb pba Vqxdbmta nx Tmca nj Tadqxepeat%

=:1+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxa xamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+=::+ Mt `atdxeha` ek `apmec mhnza# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt# `exadpcu nx

ek`exadpcu# hu qta nj pba lamkt nx ektpxqlakpt nj ekpaxtpmpa dnllaxda# nx nj pba lmect# nx nj mjmdecepu nj m kmpenkmc tadqxepeat ardbmkia# oknyekicu nx xadocattcu# ek dnkkadpenk yepb pbavqxdbmta nx tmca nj tadqxepeat# amdb lm`a qkpxqa tpmpalakpt nj m lmpaxemc jmdp nx nleppa` pn tpmpa mlmpaxemc jmdp# kadattmxu ek nx`ax pn lmoa pba tpmpalakpt lm`a# ek ceibp nj pba dexdqltpmkdat qk`axybedb pbau yaxa lm`a# knp letcam`eki+

=:9+ Ek dnkkadpenk yepb pba mhnza `atdxeha` jxmq`qcakp mdpt mk` nlettenkt# @ajak`mkpHaxa`mu oknyekicu vxnze`a` tqhtpmkpemc mttetpmkda pn mk` pbaxahu me`a` mk` mhappa` Jmxbm mk`Habxakt mt pbau lm`a pba letxavxatakpmpenkt mk` nlettenkt `atdxeha` ek `apmec mhnza yepbxatvadp pn pba Dnlvmku)t vaxen`ed xavnxpt jeca` yepb pba Dnllettenk# amxkekit xacamtat#

dnkjaxakda dmcct# mk` xaietpxmpenk tpmpalakpt+=:2+ Hu xamtnk nj pba jnxaineki# @ajak`mkp Haxa`mu oknyekicu vxnze`a` tqhtpmkpemc

mttetpmkda pn mk` pbaxahu me`a` mk` mhappa` @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm)t mk` Habxakt) zencmpenkt njTadpenk =6"h% nj pba Ardbmkia Mdp _=1 Q+T+D+ 92g"h%\ mk` Ardbmkia Mdp Xqca cNh,1"h% _=9D+J+X+ 806+=6h,1"h%\+

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dmqta` pn ha lm`a lmpaxemccu jmcta nx letcam`eki tpmpalakpt nx "ee% nleppa` pn tpmpa# nx dmqta`npbaxt pn nlep pn tpmpa# lmpaxemc jmdpt kadattmxu ek nx`ax pn lmoa pba tpmpalakpt lm`a# ek ceibp njpba dexdqltpmkdat qk`ax ybedb pbau yaxa lm`a# knp letcam`eki# pn mk mddnqkpmkp ek dnkkadpenk

yepb mk mq`ep# xazeay# nx armlekmpenk nj jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt nx pba vxavmxmpenk nx jeceki nj m`ndqlakp nx xavnxp xa}qexa` pn ha jeca` yepb pba Dnllettenk+

22+ Hu xamtnk njpba jnxaineki# @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt zencmpa` ArdbmkiaMdp Xqca =4h8,8 _=9 D+J+X+ 806+=4h8,8\+

KEKPB DCMEL

Zencmpenkt hu @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt nj Ardbmkia Mdp Xqca =4m,=0"Jmcta Daxpejedmpenk Zencmpenkt%

25+ Pba jnxaineki vmxmixmvbt mxa xamccaia` mk` ekdnxvnxmpa` baxaek hu xajaxakda+56+ @ajak`mkpt Jmxbm mk` Habxakt amdb jmctacu daxpejea` ek mcc nj Yacc Dmxa)t

vaxen`ed jecekit jxnl JU 8660 pbxnqib pba jextp }qmxpax njJU 8669 pbmp# mlnki npbax pbekit# pbauxazeaya` amdb nj pbata xavnxpt mk`# hmta` nk pbaex oknyca`ia# pbata xavnxpt7 "e% `e` knp dnkpmekmku qkpxqa tpmpalakp nj m lmpaxemc jmdp nx nlep pn tpmpa m lmpaxemc jmdp kadattmxu pn lmoa pbatpmpalakpt lm`a# ek ceibp nj pba dexdqltpmkdat qk`ax ybedb pbau yaxa lm`a# knp letcam`eki? "ee%ekdcq`a` jekmkdemc tpmpalakpt mk` npbax jekmkdemc ekjnxlmpenk pbmp jmexcu vxatakpa`# ek mcc lmpaxemcxatvadpt# Ya