Posts Tagged “emergency”
 People affected by California wildfires get and send firsthand information using micro-blogging service Twitter. Usually during emergencies, all telecommunications networks get overloaded due to huge communication flow increase in all affected areas.
2004 Tsunami taught us that when telephone landlines do not work anymore, mobile network is overloaded, short-messages (SMS) were still going through, but often with up to a hour delivery delay (better than no communication).
One of the most critical problem to solve during emergencies is how to spread information on both directions (from affected people to emergency services and from helpers to victims). In addition, affected people and their relatives are in need to get in touch.
In California, the American Red Cross, among others, have open 2 Twitters threads. One is made to push information out (e.g evacuation routes) and the 2nd one is "Safe and Well" which provides a way for affected people to register as “safe and well.” using a list of standard messages.
Concerned relatives can search the list of those who have registered themselves as “safe and well.” directly on American Red Cross website.
Among many sources: Stephenson Strategies, Wired, KPBS and Occam Razr.
Tags: 2007, 24, american red cross, arc, blog, california, cellular, ces, communication, delay, emergency, how to, ia, ict, im, lan, list, live, micro-blogging, mobile, Mobile Communications, network, nomadcom.net, phone, red cross, safe, search, services, sms, sun, telecom, Telecommunications, touch, twit, Twitter, user, web, website, wildfire, wp, www
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 In the past, a Vsat installation on board of a vehicle could not be used when the vehicle was on the move.
The mobile system "IPStar MVV" here on the left has the following features :
- Quick deployment in less than 10 minutes
- Automatic Satellite Acquisition and Antenna Pointing System via GPS
- Proven IPSTAR 1.2-meter high efficiency antenna design
- STAR topology
- 1W or 2W options for IPSTAR Outdoor Unit sub-system
- IPSTAR Indoor Unit sub-system, configurable bit rate of up to 4Mbps Receiving and 2Mbps Transmitting.
- Environmental Control Unit (ECU) and Cooling System
- Optional IP Application sub-system
- Optional single-thread and fully redundant electronics
- Optional diesel generator with power distribution unit and emergency stop.
 Now IPStar (broadband satellite for Asia & Pacific) launches what they presented in Telecom World in Hongkong last December: IPStar iMove, a 5.5'' (1.5m) flat, roof mountable, array antenna system made by RaySat (SpeedRay 3000) with the following features:
- Highly efficient automatic deployable antenna.
- Built in Satellite acquisition and antenna pointing system.
- Mountable on a variety of land and water vehicles.
- IPSTAR iMove system can Transmit up to 2Mbps and Receive up to 4Mbps.
- Optional voice, video and data application subsystem.
Next step, to find a real working demonstration vehicle !
 
Tags: 2007, antenna, asia, blog, communication, design, emergency, find, hi speed, ia, im, imove, install, internet, ipstar, King, lan, launch, list, low profile, minutes, MIT, mobile, Mobile Communications, nomadcom.net, On The Road, power, satellite, space, telecom, vehicles, video, vsat, water, world, wp, www
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 Sept 19
8.00 am Thaksin Shinawatra calls an urgent teleconference with all armed forces' commanders at Government House, but none attends. Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkarin, the army chief, later says the meeting is hastily called. Rumor then spread around the capital and the stock market that a coup de tat is under way.
12.00 am After finishing the webcamera teleconference with Thaksin, who is New York, several Cabinet members check with reporters if there would really be a coup.
6.30 pm The Army's special forces from Lopburi move into Bangkok. Gen Prem Tinnasulalonda, president of Privy Council, has an audience with HM the King, reportedly on a meritmaking ceremony for ML Bau Kittiyakala.
6.55 pm Thai News Agency reports that Thaksin will return to Bangkok on Thursday, instead of Friday.
8.00 pm 191 police receive M16 rifles to prepare for an antiriot assignment.
9.00 pm The Army'[s special forces from Lopburi arrive at the Army's Bangkok headquarters. Web surfers post messages on Pantip.com asking if there is a coup de tat.
9.10 pm The armyowned TV Channel 5's mobile TV broadcast unit arrives at the Army's Bangkok headquarters.
9.30 pm TV channel 5 cancels regular programming and puts on air royallyauthored songs. Reporters at Government House say situation is normal, but rumour was rife that deputy premier Pol Gen Chidchai Vanasatit and defence minister Gen Thammarak Isarangkun have been under custody. Panthongthae, Thaksin's son, reportedly has left Thailand for the UK.
9.40 pm Police commandos arrive Baan Chansongra, Thaksin's residence
10.00 pm Army tanks take position at Bangkok Makkawan Rangsan Bridge and Rajdamnern Avenue.
10.10 pm CNN reports Bangkok situation
10.20pm Thaksin declares a state of emergency via the phone from New York. He also issues two orders, transferring en Sondhi from the post of army chief to the PM's Office, and naming Gen Rungroj Mahasaranond as the officer in charge of the crisis.
11pm "The Administrative Reform Council" (ARC) issues a first statement on TV network, saying the armed forces and national police have peacefully seized control of Bangkok and surrounding areas. Soldier seize the Shinawatra Building, iTV television stationand Thaksin's residence.
11.15pm Soldiers put steel barricades at Sri Ayudha and Rajdamnoen Roads
11.50pm ARC issues the second statement explaining the reasons for the coup d'etat, citing national disunity and rampant corruption. ARC says it plans to return power quickly to the people
12.39am ARC issues third statement, nullifying the constitution, the caretaker Cabinet and the Constitutional Court.
Chronology continues on Nation Website
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Posted by Cedric in Bangkok
Went around Sukhumvit business district (BTS Nana area) to see by myself what is the current situation.
Frankly speaking, at least in this area, it is business as usual for a tuesday evening after a heavy storm. Bars, restaurants are opened even if few of them already pulled their curtains dows (due to the coup or simply because we are close from closing hour and it has been strongly raining for more than one hour ?).
All Sukhumvit road, only visible police is the traffic one with few policemen in their station on the Sukhumvit/Soi 4 crossroad. Not seen a single military personal nor vehicle.
Bars girls are leaving their workplace (accompagnied or not) going for a noddles soup in one of these typical small thai restaurants installed on sidewalks.
Only noticable difference: No more international new channels (CNN, BCC, TV5) available on cable TV network (00:20 local time).
Tags: Bangkok, bt, cable, emergency, ict, im, install, International, ITU, King, lan, LED, network, police, storm, Thailand, traffic, uk, what is
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European curriculum vitae format
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Cedric
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Address
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Telephone
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Fax
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E-mail
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click on this link to get it
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Date of birth
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• Dates (from – to)
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1996 – Present day
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• Name and address of employer
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International Committee of the Red Cross , Geneva, Switzerland
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• Type of business or sector
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International Humanitarian Organization
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• Occupation or position held
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Information & Communication Technologies – Regional Coordinator
2005 – current : Asia & Pacific based in Bangkok, Thailand
2002 – 2004 : Great Lakes area, Eastern & Southern Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya
1999 – 2001 : Americas based in Bogota, Colombia
1997 – 1999 : Western Africa based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1996 – 1997 : Commonwealth of Independent States based in Moscow, Russia
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• Main activities and responsibilities
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Coordination of telecommunication & computer networks activities of the ICRC
Design & follow-up of ICT regional & institutional projects
Technical adviser for ICRC executives
Technical support to ICT field engineers
Technical support & user training
Financial & administrative tasks related to ICT systems
Negotiations with national & regional providers, telecom authorities, etc..
Human resources management
Implementing institutional ICT policies
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• Dates (from – to)
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1993 – 1995
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• Name and address of employer
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International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland
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• Type of business or sector
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International Humanitarian Organization
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• Occupation or position held
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Information & Communication Technologies – Field Engineer
1993 : Sudan
1994 : Angola, Rwanda
1995 : Angola
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• Main activities and responsibilities
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Installation and maintenance of radio communication & computer networks
User training & support
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• Dates (from – to)
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1992 – 1993
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• Name and address of employer
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Placement d'Électriciens Bernard Marchon Sarl., Neyruz, Switzerland
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Employment agency
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Geneva & Lausanne Branch Director
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Human Resources
Customer Relations
Administrative & financial related tasks.
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• Dates (from – to)
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1988 – 1991
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• Name and address of employer
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Placement d'Électriciens Bernard Marchon, Neyruz, Switzerland
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Employment agency
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• Occupation or position held
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Geneva Branch Manager
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• Main activities and responsibilities
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Human Resources
Customer Relations
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• Dates (from – to)
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1986 – 1988
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• Name and address of employer
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Placement d'Électriciens Bernard Marchon, Neyruz, Switzerland
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• Type of business or sector
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Building Trade
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• Occupation or position held
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Specialized electrician
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• Main activities and responsibilities
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Breakdown interventions
Telephone & computer cabling systems
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• Dates (from – to)
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1986 – 1988
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• Name and address of employer
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EggTelsa Électricité Téléphone S.A, Geneva, Switzerland
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• Type of business or sector
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Building Trade
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• Occupation or position held
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Electrician
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• Main activities and responsibilities
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Breakdown interventions
Small & medium construction projects
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• Dates (from – to)
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2001
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• Name and type of organization providing education and training
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Universitat Ramon Llull – Enginyeria y Arquitectura La Salle, Barcelona, Spain
Cisco Network Academy Program
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• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
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WAN & LAN Networks, Ethernet Standards, Routing Protocols, Network design, Security policies, Router configuration, IP addressing, Transport protocols, Network Management, Troubleshooting.
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• Title of qualification awarded
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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2001 – 2002
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Universitat Ramon Llull – Enginyeria y Arquitectura La Salle, Barcelone, Spain
Master in Network & Services of Telecommunications (MXST)
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• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
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Telecommunication networks & services, Network Management, Project Management, Mobile communications.
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• Title of qualification awarded
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Master in Network & Services of Telecommunication (Màster en Xarxes i Serveis de Telecomunicació).
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• Dates (from – to)
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1981 – 1985
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• Name and type of organization providing education and training
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EggTelsa Électricité Téléphone S.A, Geneva, Switzerland & CEPIA (Professional school)
Electrician Apprenticeship
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• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
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Electrical installation & maintenance.
Telephone & Alarm systems installation & maintenance
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• Title of qualification awarded
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Federal Proficiency Certificate of Electrician (Certificat Fédéral de Capacity)
Mention : Good
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Other professional training
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Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment (IT TrainingAcademy, Geneva 2005)
Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Global Knowledge, Geneva 2003).
Lotus Notes R5 Domino Server Administration (Digicomp, Geneva 2001)
Linux Suse Network Configuration (www sistemas, Bogota 2001)
Linux Suse Administration (Acis, Bogota 2000)
Administration & Technical Support of Microsoft Windows NT 4, TCP/IP interconnection (Digicomp, Geneva 1999)
English Advanced (Australian College of English, Sydney 1997)
Project Management (ESMT, Dakar 1996)
Effective Presentation Technics (Marchstore Ltd, London 1995)
Training of Trainers (Cegos, Paris 1995)
Local Area Networks (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
MS-Dos 6.2 (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Codan HF Radio Module (Codan UK, Farnham 1995)
Novell Netware 3.1x Administration (Digicomp, Geneva 1995/99)
Novell Netware 3.1x Installation & Configuration (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Lotus Notes R3 Administration 1 (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Lotus Notes R3 Development 1 (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Lotus Notes R3 Basics + Technical User (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Computer Security (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Windows Ressources (Digicomp, Geneva 1995)
Sales Technics & Customer relationship (CAFI, Lausanne 1991)
Alarm & Security systems (Rochat, Geneva 1990)
MS-Dos 5 (Bernard Marchon, Geneva 1990)
Telepax PABX Systems (Telepax, Geneva 1990)
Hasler Integral 2 PABX system (PTT, Bern 1989)
Ericsson GDX/GFX PABX Systems (PTT, Bern 1989)
Telephone installation 2 (CIS, Geneva 1987)
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Personal skills and competences
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ENGLISH - SPANISH – PORTUGESE
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• Reading skills
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Excellent – Excellent - Basic
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• Writing skills
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Good - Good - nil
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• Verbal skills
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Good - Good – nil
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Social skills and competences
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Team Work: I have the chance of experiencing team working on both national and international level with colleagues of various nationalities.
Intercultural Skills: As working & living on permanent basis abroad since 1993, I have the opportunity to collaborate with international and intercultural teams on daily basis, mostly aimed at the regional management of an international humanitarian organization.
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Organizational skills and competences
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Management of technical national & expatriate staff at regional level. (more than 40 employees).
Regional ICT project management (in more than 15 countries)
Regional yearly ICT seminar organization & professional courses (about 25 participants)
ICT Budget preparation & follow-up.
Assets management
Head of ICT regional Emergency Response Unit
Promotion & auditing institutional ICT policies.
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Technical skills and competences
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Competent on electrical, telephone, lighting/grounding & 2-way satellite systems.
Competent on wired & wireless telecommunication, HF/VHF/UHF radio communication & computer networks.
Competent on various Microsoft operating systems (Windows NT4, XP Professional, 2003 server).
Competent on design, installation, maintenance & troubleshooting of computer systems.
Good knowledge of Lotus Notes/Domino R5 workflow environment
Good knowledge on MS Office tools, computer security systems.
Good knowledge on power supplies (generator, solar & wind power)
Some web-building, graphic editing, Linux & MS SQL experience.
Some Cisco routing & switches experience.
Some competences on various PABX systems
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Artistic skills and competences
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Amateur Photographer, Photo-editing, Web-publishing
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Other skills and competences
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Driving licence(s)
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Swiss & International driver license (light vehicle & motorbike up to 1235 cm3)
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People affected by California wildfires get and send firsthand information using micro-blogging service Twitter. Usually during emergencies, all telecommunications networks get overloaded due to huge communication flow increase in all affected areas.
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