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EEOC staffer

The Econ Development department just hired one of its own PhD's as an Assist Professor. They did a search and hired without Harold Doty's knowledge that a search was going on in the first place. They searched far and wide and found a perfect match in one of their own recent PhDs.

Danny Sheridan

Looks like Ole Miss may be in for a rude awakening this year. They are 0-1 now, and travel to Alabama this Saturday. They could easily finish sub 0.500 this year, as will (likely) Mississippi State. If so, look for Roy Klumb, Scott Ross, Amy Whitten et al. to beat up on USM even more, a...

out of the loop

I may have missed it on this message board, but did Noel Polk really leave USM? If so, where did he go?

O.O.

What's new in Green Hall? Haven't seen any reports about the college of business folks in a while. have they all started getting along?

LeavingASAP

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040905/OPINION/409050321/1009

Miss Information

As we introduce le menzioni onorate this week, Do we have a plan for you! (Actually, the ad hoc committee has no plan at all, which we think is right in line with the USM strategic vision.) It will be a real Roller Coaster Ride! Grab some Popcorn, peanuts, crackerjacks, dear reader. Here we go! Let's...

Mr. Wonderful

The Citation de la Semaine selection committee asked that I express the committee's appreciation to Malapropism. Mal, we are grateful to you for helping transform our own #1Groupie from a child of the 60's into a proper young lady. She's not quite there yet, but she's making progress. We were...

Robert Campbell

In the next couple of days, I will be posting an update about the USM situation on Liberty and Power. There's plenty to talk about, what with USM's "tierdrop" in the US News ratings, the strained efforts at spin by Thames and Mader, and Ray Folse's frank public challenge to Mader's pretensions to s...

educator

Thank Goodness for the Hattiesburg American - without it, what else would I use to line my birds' cages? Seriously, I only really use it when certain people's faces are in it. (The Printz always gets a pass)

New Adjunct

It's beginning to look like Frances may come right over us. Under what circumstances would classes be cancelled on Tuesday? What plans are in place for on-campus students? What do we do if things get ugly during the day on Monday or Tuesday?

Emma

I'd like to thank the person who pointed out to LM at the PC that when she uses the word "we" she is implying that she represents the faculty when in fact she is not. She represents only one person - Shelby Thames. I have gotten so tired of her press releases where instead of saying Thames, she says "w...

Reporter

I will try to post reports of my perceptions of the PC meeting this morning. I will post them in segments as I gather my notes and memories of each part. Please correct my memory and add to these if you were present. They followed the agenda until near the end. I will skip the first part because it was so...

Googler

http://www.hr.usm.edu/Postings.html#20 Very interesting.

Paying an extra faculty member · Inquiring minds want to know

I was at a party tonight and this story was being discussed. Seems that last year a faculty member in music (with close ties to SFT and his town cronies) made known his/her intentions to retire and nothing was said about phased retirement. A search was held. The person was re...

Austin Eagle

I just spotted a little item in the on-line Sun-Herald announcing that USM is now offering an MBA at their "Gautier campus". This was announced by William Smith, director of graduate programs in the CBED. Speaking of the new program, USM President Shelby Thames is quoted as sayi...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.vanderbilthustler.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/09/03/4137e50619262

LVN

This is so silly and nit-picking I'm almost ashamed to mention it, but then again, I'm ashamed to see it on the USM web site. When you go to the page about Sir James Galway's upcoming performance, you note that he is repeatedly called "Sir Galway" instead of "Sir James." I know this is minor...

usher

The Varsity Voice is out today...volume 1, number 1.....It is a rag (it's all over campus).... Editor-in-Chief: Ethan Bratton News Manager: Ashley Johnston Photographers: Stephanie Napier, Jennifer Petcher Advertising Manager: Chip Frazier Featured Opinion Writer: Johnny Koch...

Reporter

The FS Listserv had a report on yesterday's PC meeting. I will post interesting parts of this long report in separate post. To: Faculty Senate Colleagues From: Ray Folse and Myron Henry, Faculty Senate PC representatives Topic: September 2, 2004 PC meeting Hello Faculty Senate Colle...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13939

Geraldo's Producer

Did Thames impose a "Gag Order" on the PUC proceedings today? If not, it seems peculiar that we haven't yet heard a peep from those who attended. What's the official line on the USNWR ranking drop?

ram

If anyone is interested, here is a link to the website in support of the proposed bond issue: http://www.southernmissbondissue.com/ A few quotes from the site: The goal at Southern Miss is to build the finest athletics program in the country. “...

Anon

Has anyone noticed that there is a job posting on the USM Employment Board on the Human Resources website? Lee Gore must need some help with all the lawsuits that Shelboo is facing!! Job Number Job Title Department Level 04E0219 Legal Counsel to the President (Part Time 70%) President'...

Baghdad Bob

It appears from the comments I have heard and read in the last few days that many Hattiesburg residents and USM friends are concerned about the quality of our university after it was reclassified from a 3rd tier university to a 4th tier university by US News and World Reports. Such concern is unn...

Time is running out

Get your own Thames clock screensaver, folks. Sorry, but none for Mac or Linnus users. Thames Clock

Advocate

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/updates/8549.html

Reporter

Get your copy of today's Independent. Top of first page headlines: ‘Humiliating” “Educators upset with USM national Rating” Some quotes from the article: “A College Board member said the failure to submit information indicated “negligence” on the part of USM. They also labeled L...

Person of Interest

I was initially told that USM never received the US News form. Today's Hattiesburg American article suggests that the form was received but the information was not provided to US News: "University of Southern Mississippi President Shelby Thames blamed former provo...

motownboy

who claims that I am the one, but the kiiiid is not my son." I'm lovin' the Michael Jackson banner hanging on the T&D bldg.

latoya

Michael Jackson hanging down from the the Theatre and Dance Bldg? Is he "the face" of USM now?

Green Hornet

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040902/opinion/1165747.html

T-SHIRTS

This came in my e-mail today. Anti-retaliation Policy. The University of Iowa encourages its faculty, staff, and students to make good faith disclosures of University-related misconduct. The commitment to improve the quality of the University through such disclosures is vital to...

Invictus

The Carnegie Foundation is in the process of revising the Carnegie Classification. The new system is supposed to be rolled out in the 2nd half of 2005. Read about it here.

Green Hornet

Any news from the PUC, I mean PC meeting???????

Reporter

President’s Council Agenda Thursday, September 2 Commons A 7:00 AM 1. Approval of Minutes – DJ Johnson 2. President’s Update – Dr. Shelby Thames a. Enrollment – Dr. Joe Paul b. Honors College – Dr. Ken Panton c. Classroom Furniture Upgrades – Dr. Cynthia Moore d. Faculty H...

Comedy Club

Last week I sat down beside a man in the airport lobby. He said "Where're you from?" I said "USM. Hattiesburg, Mississippi." He responded "Oh. Then you must be boarding the flight to Gnome, Alaska." [AUDIENCE PROMPT: Laughter, Whistling, Applause]

Alex Trebek

What's the score? Are they putting it on the jumbotron?

The Shadow

If someone has access to the complete USN&WR Best Colleges data, I'd be interested in knowing the "peer assessment score" for State, Ole Miss, USM, and Jackson State.

foot soldier

This just in: Degrees of Quality: The Faculty's Role in Ensuring Academic Integrity AAUP 5th Annual Conference on Governance The Marriott Downtown Memphis, TN Octoboer 14-16, 2004 The AAUP's annual governance conference brings together faculty members and administrat...

Green Hornet

Googler, Just thought of this: At the Golden Eagle Revelry, did you stay to see the last part on the Jumbotron? Faculty were listed 40 yrs: SFT, and others...........I overheard a faculty member complaint about not being listed, another complaint about "skipping" over other facul...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040901/localnews/1158485.html

And another definition of Weiner

don't kill the messenger!! http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/this_land.html Cut and paste or someone hotlink it -- it is the year that we elect a new president.

policeman

Most of the rankings data for USNWR are self-reported. Look for some serious funny business to occur in the round the next year in order to get back into tier 3.

O.O.

Maybe the IHL has something....let's put together a conference on college teaching somewhere on the Alabama gulf coast and all go there at university expense! http://www.golfgulfshores.com/

The Gaseous Gourmet

This just in from the USM Department of Marketing and Public Relations-- Lisa Slay Mader, USM Marketing and Public Relations Director and Special Assistant to the President, has issued the following statement for immediate release: "We are very pleased with the world class hot dogs now b...

Mediatracker

In the context of economic development and the perceived unimportance of accreditation by administrators, I have heard talk about starting USM's own accrediting bodies to validate questionable programs. So, when I saw an article in the Chronicle this morning, entitled "DEGREES OF SUSPI...

Reporter

A Message from the President August 30, 2004 Dear Colleagues, We've made it through the first week of school, and I would say it was a busy one. I love this time of year. No matter how many times I've experienced it, I still get excited when I see students moving into their residence hal...

Stephen Judd's #1 groupie

Stephen's Judd's essays are among the best on this board. And they deal not just with the situation at USM, but with the threats to the values of academia as a whole. Stephen, are you archiving your own posts? I think you have a book of essays forthcoming. I am serious. If you're too busy, I'm sure som...

FatManWalking

Thank you all who helped me find the retention rates. Here is a more difficult request. I have the 2003 issue of US News and World Report, but USM’s rankings are not in it. This older information would have been on the US News website, but now the website is showing the 2004 rankings of USM. I want to compar...

Mr. Wonderful

Good morning board members, This week has been excedingly difficult for the selection committee due to the absence of Mr. Wonderful's #1 Groupie who is "on holiday" with eleven longhaired Pink Floyd fans in a chartresuse microbus. She has been unable to monitor all of th...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	ED's latest job search/hire (Preview) The Econ Development department just hired one of its own PhD's as an Assist Professor. They did a search and hired without Harold Doty's knowledge that a search was going on in the first place. They searched far and wide and found a perfect match in one of their own recent PhDs.	EEOC staffer	9	608	Sep 7, 2004 by Got alllllll pig iron
	Gridiron wars and USM's tier 4 status (Preview) Looks like Ole Miss may be in for a rude awakening this year. They are 0-1 now, and travel to Alabama this Saturday. They could easily finish sub 0.500 this year, as will (likely) Mississippi State. If so, look for Roy Klumb, Scott Ross, Amy Whitten et al. to beat up on USM even more, a...	Danny Sheridan	10	603	Sep 7, 2004 by Green Hornet
	Noel Polk ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I may have missed it on this message board, but did Noel Polk really leave USM? If so, where did he go?	out of the loop	35	1789	Sep 6, 2004 by lie4usm
	CBED? (Preview) What's new in Green Hall? Haven't seen any reports about the college of business folks in a while. have they all started getting along?	O.O.	0	279	Sep 6, 2004 by O.O.
	CL Letter (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040905/OPINION/409050321/1009	LeavingASAP	7	550	Sep 5, 2004 by USM Sympathizer
	Nom d'Aplomb, Aug 30 - Sept 5 (Preview) As we introduce le menzioni onorate this week, Do we have a plan for you! (Actually, the ad hoc committee has no plan at all, which we think is right in line with the USM strategic vision.) It will be a real Roller Coaster Ride! Grab some Popcorn, peanuts, crackerjacks, dear reader. Here we go! Let's...	Miss Information	1	265	Sep 5, 2004 by Everyone's out of step but us
	Mr. Wonderful's Citation de la Semaine: 9-5 (Preview) The Citation de la Semaine selection committee asked that I express the committee's appreciation to Malapropism. Mal, we are grateful to you for helping transform our own #1Groupie from a child of the 60's into a proper young lady. She's not quite there yet, but she's making progress. We were...	Mr. Wonderful	6	358	Sep 5, 2004 by Invictus
	Any games being played with faculty contracts? (Preview) In the next couple of days, I will be posting an update about the USM situation on Liberty and Power. There's plenty to talk about, what with USM's "tierdrop" in the US News ratings, the strained efforts at spin by Thames and Mader, and Ray Folse's frank public challenge to Mader's pretensions to s...	Robert Campbell	0	267	Sep 5, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	TGFTHA (Preview) Thank Goodness for the Hattiesburg American - without it, what else would I use to line my birds' cages? Seriously, I only really use it when certain people's faces are in it. (The Printz always gets a pass)	educator	1	390	Sep 5, 2004 by No Paper
	Stormy weather (Preview) It's beginning to look like Frances may come right over us. Under what circumstances would classes be cancelled on Tuesday? What plans are in place for on-campus students? What do we do if things get ugly during the day on Monday or Tuesday?	New Adjunct	7	426	Sep 4, 2004 by LVN
	Just who is "we" (Preview) I'd like to thank the person who pointed out to LM at the PC that when she uses the word "we" she is implying that she represents the faculty when in fact she is not. She represents only one person - Shelby Thames. I have gotten so tired of her press releases where instead of saying Thames, she says "w...	Emma	6	544	Sep 4, 2004 by Loyal
	Reports on PC Meeting (Preview) I will try to post reports of my perceptions of the PC meeting this morning. I will post them in segments as I gather my notes and memories of each part. Please correct my memory and add to these if you were present. They followed the agenda until near the end. I will skip the first part because it was so...	Reporter	21	1039	Sep 4, 2004 by Googler
	Wanted: Legal Counsel to the President (Preview) http://www.hr.usm.edu/Postings.html#20 Very interesting.	Googler	15	741	Sep 4, 2004 by Roller Coaster Ride
	Paying an extra faculty member (Preview) I was at a party tonight and this story was being discussed. Seems that last year a faculty member in music (with close ties to SFT and his town cronies) made known his/her intentions to retire and nothing was said about phased retirement. A search was held. The person was re...	Inquiring minds want to know	4	407	Sep 4, 2004 by george
	New USM Grad Program ? (Preview) I just spotted a little item in the on-line Sun-Herald announcing that USM is now offering an MBA at their "Gautier campus". This was announced by William Smith, director of graduate programs in the CBED. Speaking of the new program, USM President Shelby Thames is quoted as sayi...	Austin Eagle	9	520	Sep 4, 2004 by Swan Song
	Interesting athletic link: USM/Vandy (Preview) http://www.vanderbilthustler.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/09/03/4137e50619262	truth4usm/AH	3	383	Sep 3, 2004 by stinky cheese man
	Galway question (Preview) This is so silly and nit-picking I'm almost ashamed to mention it, but then again, I'm ashamed to see it on the USM web site. When you go to the page about Sir James Galway's upcoming performance, you note that he is repeatedly called "Sir Galway" instead of "Sir James." I know this is minor...	LVN	5	363	Sep 3, 2004 by Turabian
	Varsity Voice all over campus today!!! (Preview) The Varsity Voice is out today...volume 1, number 1.....It is a rag (it's all over campus).... Editor-in-Chief: Ethan Bratton News Manager: Ashley Johnston Photographers: Stephanie Napier, Jennifer Petcher Advertising Manager: Chip Frazier Featured Opinion Writer: Johnny Koch...	usher	21	813	Sep 3, 2004 by kicker
	From FS Listserv (Preview) The FS Listserv had a report on yesterday's PC meeting. I will post interesting parts of this long report in separate post. To: Faculty Senate Colleagues From: Ray Folse and Myron Henry, Faculty Senate PC representatives Topic: September 2, 2004 PC meeting Hello Faculty Senate Colle...	Reporter	5	389	Sep 3, 2004 by Angeline
	Article about NSF's rankings for research funding (Preview) http://www.vanderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13939	truth4usm/AH	6	411	Sep 3, 2004 by fyi
	PUC Meeting Spin Report ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Did Thames impose a "Gag Order" on the PUC proceedings today? If not, it seems peculiar that we haven't yet heard a peep from those who attended. What's the official line on the USNWR ranking drop?	Geraldo's Producer	35	1097	Sep 3, 2004 by Newgirl
	Southern Miss Bond Issue (Preview) If anyone is interested, here is a link to the website in support of the proposed bond issue: http://www.southernmissbondissue.com/ A few quotes from the site: The goal at Southern Miss is to build the finest athletics program in the country. “...	ram	0	241	Sep 3, 2004 by ram
	Legal Counsel to the President (Preview) Has anyone noticed that there is a job posting on the USM Employment Board on the Human Resources website? Lee Gore must need some help with all the lawsuits that Shelboo is facing!! Job Number Job Title Department Level 04E0219 Legal Counsel to the President (Part Time 70%) President'...	Anon	0	243	Sep 3, 2004 by Anon
	US News Is Wrong (Preview) It appears from the comments I have heard and read in the last few days that many Hattiesburg residents and USM friends are concerned about the quality of our university after it was reclassified from a 3rd tier university to a 4th tier university by US News and World Reports. Such concern is unn...	Baghdad Bob	14	540	Sep 3, 2004 by I for BB
	Thames clock screensaver (Preview) Get your own Thames clock screensaver, folks. Sorry, but none for Mac or Linnus users. Thames Clock	Time is running out	1	634	Sep 3, 2004 by Time after time
	HA - Thames Puzzled (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/updates/8549.html	Advocate	15	618	Sep 2, 2004 by Pillbury Doughboy
	The Independent (Preview) Get your copy of today's Independent. Top of first page headlines: ‘Humiliating” “Educators upset with USM national Rating” Some quotes from the article: “A College Board member said the failure to submit information indicated “negligence” on the part of USM. They also labeled L...	Reporter	5	423	Sep 2, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	Which is correct: A or B? (Preview) I was initially told that USM never received the US News form. Today's Hattiesburg American article suggests that the form was received but the information was not provided to US News: "University of Southern Mississippi President Shelby Thames blamed former provo...	Person of Interest	2	365	Sep 2, 2004 by G-force
	"Billie Jean is not my lover...She's justa girl .. (Preview) who claims that I am the one, but the kiiiid is not my son." I'm lovin' the Michael Jackson banner hanging on the T&D bldg.	motownboy	7	510	Sep 2, 2004 by Ben
	what's up with the enormous picture of .... (Preview) Michael Jackson hanging down from the the Theatre and Dance Bldg? Is he "the face" of USM now?	latoya	22	837	Sep 2, 2004 by Mr. Wonderful himself
	Anti-Bond Referendum Letter in HA (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040902/opinion/1165747.html	Green Hornet	2	339	Sep 2, 2004 by Angeline
	Anti-retaliation policy (Preview) This came in my e-mail today. Anti-retaliation Policy. The University of Iowa encourages its faculty, staff, and students to make good faith disclosures of University-related misconduct. The commitment to improve the quality of the University through such disclosures is vital to...	T-SHIRTS	7	514	Sep 2, 2004 by Invidictive
	Carnegie Classification to be Revised (Preview) The Carnegie Foundation is in the process of revising the Carnegie Classification. The new system is supposed to be rolled out in the 2nd half of 2005. Read about it here.	Invictus	0	307	Sep 2, 2004 by Invictus
	Any Report from PC Meeting? (Preview) Any news from the PUC, I mean PC meeting???????	Green Hornet	3	313	Sep 2, 2004 by Austin Eagle
	PC Agenda (Preview) President’s Council Agenda Thursday, September 2 Commons A 7:00 AM 1. Approval of Minutes – DJ Johnson 2. President’s Update – Dr. Shelby Thames a. Enrollment – Dr. Joe Paul b. Honors College – Dr. Ken Panton c. Classroom Furniture Upgrades – Dr. Cynthia Moore d. Faculty H...	Reporter	16	576	Sep 2, 2004 by foot soldier
	one-liners by USM standup comedians (Preview) Last week I sat down beside a man in the airport lobby. He said "Where're you from?" I said "USM. Hattiesburg, Mississippi." He responded "Oh. Then you must be boarding the flight to Gnome, Alaska." [AUDIENCE PROMPT: Laughter, Whistling, Applause]	Comedy Club	12	709	Sep 1, 2004 by lumpy oatmeal
	Anyone know who's winning Dean Jeopardy? (Preview) What's the score? Are they putting it on the jumbotron?	Alex Trebek	12	508	Sep 1, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	USNWR Full Report Data (Preview) If someone has access to the complete USN&WR Best Colleges data, I'd be interested in knowing the "peer assessment score" for State, Ole Miss, USM, and Jackson State.	The Shadow	24	860	Sep 1, 2004 by The Shadow
	Road trip to Memphis (Preview) This just in: Degrees of Quality: The Faculty's Role in Ensuring Academic Integrity AAUP 5th Annual Conference on Governance The Marriott Downtown Memphis, TN Octoboer 14-16, 2004 The AAUP's annual governance conference brings together faculty members and administrat...	foot soldier	3	367	Sep 1, 2004 by foot soldier
	Golden Eagle Revelry: Attention Googler (Preview) Googler, Just thought of this: At the Golden Eagle Revelry, did you stay to see the last part on the Jumbotron? Faculty were listed 40 yrs: SFT, and others...........I overheard a faculty member complaint about not being listed, another complaint about "skipping" over other facul...	Green Hornet	2	301	Sep 1, 2004 by Green Hornet
	HA: Info on downtown trolley use (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040901/localnews/1158485.html	truth4usm/AH	10	408	Sep 1, 2004 by Seeker
	And another definition fo Weiner (Preview) don't kill the messenger!! http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/this_land.html Cut and paste or someone hotlink it -- it is the year that we elect a new president.	And another definition of Weiner	0	233	Sep 1, 2004 by And another definition of Weiner
	future USNWR ploy (Preview) Most of the rankings data for USNWR are self-reported. Look for some serious funny business to occur in the round the next year in order to get back into tier 3.	policeman	1	291	Sep 1, 2004 by stinky cheese man
	Alabama Gulf Coast (Preview) Maybe the IHL has something....let's put together a conference on college teaching somewhere on the Alabama gulf coast and all go there at university expense! http://www.golfgulfshores.com/	O.O.	0	301	Sep 1, 2004 by O.O.
	USM Hot Dogs (Preview) This just in from the USM Department of Marketing and Public Relations-- Lisa Slay Mader, USM Marketing and Public Relations Director and Special Assistant to the President, has issued the following statement for immediate release: "We are very pleased with the world class hot dogs now b...	The Gaseous Gourmet	16	580	Sep 1, 2004 by O.O.
	Any Dome Links to Maxine Asher? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In the context of economic development and the perceived unimportance of accreditation by administrators, I have heard talk about starting USM's own accrediting bodies to validate questionable programs. So, when I saw an article in the Chronicle this morning, entitled "DEGREES OF SUSPI...	Mediatracker	49	1673	Sep 1, 2004 by Arnold Schwarzgnome
	President's Update (Preview) A Message from the President August 30, 2004 Dear Colleagues, We've made it through the first week of school, and I would say it was a busy one. I love this time of year. No matter how many times I've experienced it, I still get excited when I see students moving into their residence hal...	Reporter	0	317	Aug 31, 2004 by Reporter
	Judd's forthcoming book? (Preview) Stephen's Judd's essays are among the best on this board. And they deal not just with the situation at USM, but with the threats to the values of academia as a whole. Stephen, are you archiving your own posts? I think you have a book of essays forthcoming. I am serious. If you're too busy, I'm sure som...	Stephen Judd's #1 groupie	7	539	Aug 31, 2004 by Invictus
	I need old US News rankings of USM (Preview) Thank you all who helped me find the retention rates. Here is a more difficult request. I have the 2003 issue of US News and World Report, but USM’s rankings are not in it. This older information would have been on the US News website, but now the website is showing the 2004 rankings of USM. I want to compar...	FatManWalking	5	377	Aug 31, 2004 by Miles Long
	Mr. Wonderful's Citation de la Semaine: 8-29 (Preview) Good morning board members, This week has been excedingly difficult for the selection committee due to the absence of Mr. Wonderful's #1 Groupie who is "on holiday" with eleven longhaired Pink Floyd fans in a chartresuse microbus. She has been unable to monitor all of th...	Mr. Wonderful	11	506	Aug 30, 2004 by Jr. Thesaurus
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