Translator/Interpreting in the US armed forces?
Hey guys, I have a few questions about whether becoming a translator/interpreter in the US armed forces is a good career path. A little background on me might help pout so here it goes: I am currently in college working towards a degree in the social sciences, I am US born and raised but of Lebanese heritage and have lived there when I was younger as well as in other Middle-Eastern and North African countries as well as in many other countries around the world (such as Mexico, Thailand, Spain, Malaysia, Morocco, Tunisia and Guatemala) and am quite fluent in Spanish and French though my Arabic ironically is only rudimentary but even though I can read and write it (albeit poorly). My friend in the national guard suggests strongly that I should become an interpreter/translator in the US armed forces because I love to learn about culture, traveling, learning foreign languages and have a talent for it. I have been planning on going into nursing but I have doubts as to whether it would be right for me, also my sister is a nurse and she says that i would hate it (from what she knows about me). I have also heard that interpreters/translators in the US armed forces make around 150k a year, is this true or highly exaggerated as it seems to me. Finally, my last question is, what branch of the US Armed forces are best to work in as a translator/interpreter in terms of pay, adventure, benefits, etc..? I have babbled on long enough, any advice or educated opinions and personal expertise in these fields would be very much appreciated. Thanks everyone!
Military - 4 Answers
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Any branch right now will pay very well and also if you finish college you can become an officer. Then after the armed forces you can go towards homeland security or the CIA, and if you don't want to join the armed forces try these two first.
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interpreters that wear a us uniform make the same salaries as everyone else. Some do make a yearly bonus, but that is usually only for serving after your initial contract which will be 4-6 years. You might run into some trouble getting your security clearance due to have lived abroad, but other than that you should be fine. There is usually a good sign on bonus for interpreters, but a bonus should not be the reason to pick a job in the army, pick one you'd like to make a career out of in or after the army. If you want to become a nurse, look at the medical jobs for the army, they provide extensive training, and most states consider the training to be exceeding EMT-B licensing.
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Only ENLISTED personnel are linguists. and no they don't make $150K a year. for the Navy at least, they do NOT translate, they only transcribe. Few personnel are actually out there in the thick of things acting as translators. depending on when you lived in those countries and WHY you lived there, you may be ineligible for a Security Clearance, which means no Linguist job. Pay and bennies are the same across all five branches. as for adventure.. well,if you want to be in the desert Translating for the CO , then stick with Marines and Army..and even then, you may not be doing that.
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There are 3 entry level jobs in the U.S. Army that use language skills: 09L Translator/Interpreter 35M Human Intelligence Collector 35P Cryptologic Linguist 09L does not require a security clearance, but it requires a certain minimum proficiency in a middle eastern language. 35M does not actually require you to speak a foreign language at all; but if you do, the Army will take advantage of that, and pay you extra for it. Requires a Top Secret clearance. 35P (initially 35W) typically sends you to language school first, then you go out in the Army as a linguist. Requires a Top Secret clearance. All three of these jobs pay about the same, approximately $1,800 per months during training. The $150,000 is what you could potentially make as a civilian contractor after your service. I'm not sure if you will qualify for a clearance or not, the only person who can really tell you that is the Security Interviewer at the Military Entrance Processing Station. And, finally, I recommend the Army. I've been in the Army for 8.5 years, and I like it. My wife was in for 5 years as a linguist, and she liked it, too. Feel free to email me if you have any more questions. Good Luck By the way, if you do decide to go into the medical field later, the Army can train you as a Physician's Assistant, Physical Therapist, or Registered Nurse; regardless of what job you do in the Army.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Where should i start? (career in environmental conservation.)
Where should i start? (career in environmental conservation.)?
My name is Kim 18 years old,form Malaysia. I just graduated from my High school last year(2007). I really interested in activities like saving the mother nature, saving animals and also activities about recycle , but i don't know where should i start? What should i study ? And where should i go? Do i have to be a science stream student?(because i am not) What qualification do i need ? is there any courses? i just wanted to know what is the name of this kind of job, i know this field is big, but i have no idea where should i start in order to make myself involve or work in some association like WWF(World Wildlife Fund).I really hope i can work in this association. I really hope that i can go for courses about conservation on animals and so on. I wish to work in this association , not just because of my interested in mother nature..i really treat this as my career. If i study Nursing , can i get in this field?...will nursing help? Anyway, sorry for the inconvenience and Thank you very much in Advance^^ Looking forward to your reply..^^ I had mail to WWF, and they told me that i can start by volunteer ...but i have no idea what r we gonna do.
Conservation - 6 Answers
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There's all kinds of jobs in the field. Administrative jobs would require a degree in business administration, accounting or some such, as well as some knowledge of the field. If you don't want to be a scientist, than you can teach, which will require a lot of work in itself, of course. Personally, being a scientist is the best of these jobs. I've been there. A degree in biology, with a focus on ecology is a great way to get started. If you want to learn more without comitting yourself to a particular career, look for local educational courses in your area, as well as any scientific organizations that may have field stations somewhere in your region. WWF isn't the only environmental organization in Malasia. The Smithsonian Institute also operates there. Check it out online.
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Volunteer as much as you can in a different range of fields to give you some experience. I started out volunteering for one summer and it was the best time of my life. Read a lot, explore the outdoors, and make every effort that you can to et into a college, university, or other post-secondary school that provides courses and degrees in the natural sciences. Join professional societies and nonprofit organizations related to what you are interested in and get connected to many people already working in fields that interest you.
3 :
Volunteering with different organizations is a good way to start. You can be involved in environmental protection without necessarily taking a lot of science courses by focusing on environmental policy and environmental law. Good communication skills are crucial. Classes to consider taking include biology, ecology, environmental science, environmental policy, technical writing, natural resources, range management etc. Good luck!
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Hi, Study contruction or test products that actually save energy. Stay away from gov't regulation. The best indicator of efficiency is cost.
5 :
Hello Kim, I was just reading an interesting book a few hours ago that has a few types of jobs you may be interested in. The book is "How'd You Score That Gig?" by Alexandra Levit. The jobs were: 1. Conservationists are in charge of protecting, managing, and restoring a country's natural resources. They may hold a minimum of bachelor's degree in agriculture, biology, ecology, etc. You can also check in the "Occupational Outlook Handbook", if it is available where you live for more specific types of conservationists. Websites: www.conservation.org, www.thesca.org, www.wilderness.org. 2. Oceanographers try to understand the ocean systems and how they relate to other areas in the world and the results of human interference on the oceanic environment. Bachelor's not required but very helpful. Websites: www.eco.org, www.seagrant.noaa.org, www.onr.navy.mil. 3. "Environmental Engineers protect public health and safety and ensure nature's ecology are not adversely affected." Usually requires bachelor's degree. Websites: www.nspe.org, www.aaee.net, www.ncees.org. I hope these tips helped.
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When/while you're doing your WWF volunteering, pay attention to the types of positions the entire organization has. Also, keep an eye on any type of job board or possitions offered. I will bet that somewhere in that organization they even have some medical people. In general, the more education you can get, the more of a "career" you will have. The higher up the organization you can get, the more decision power you will have. Chances are, the more decision power you have, the more satisfied you will feel with your efforts. Also, in general you trade education/ or lack there of, for labor in an organization. If you do not have education based skills to bring to the team, you often end up bringing phyisical labor skills to the team. When you are 18, young, and in reasonable physical shape you tend to bring more physical labor skills to the team and it is a possible thing. But, typically when you age you lose your physical labor capabilities and must rely upon your experience based skills and/or your knowledge. This is an important consideration if you want to remain active with any organization for a life time. While you are doing your volunteering, do keep an eye open on growth opportunities at WWF in general, and locally. Is there opportunity to get a paying, entry level position; if so, what types and what skills/knowlege do they require? If you come into an entry level position are there internal learning opportunities and, is it something that will allow you to pursue formal education outside the organization? Even if you do get a degree or more, are there positions within the organization that you simply can't break through? For example, in many organizations few if any janitors can get a more advanced position despite the number of degrees that the organization paid tution for. For example, I knew a woman who got a lower grade manufacturing position at a company. That same company paid out of their training funds for the completion of her 4 year degree, two masters degrees, and over half of her doctoriate. After she got her 4 year degree, she started applying for salaried positions within the same company and had troubles even getting a first interview. She decided to get her doctorate when she was offered a salaried position at a lower wage than what she was getting in her lower level factory position. She was barred from speaking to the college recruiters from this same company because she already worked for the company. Although the company had paid for the completion of three degrees and over half of her fourth degree, she made the decision to go elsewhere after she got her doctorate just to get a decent job with respect to her education. Meanwhile, treat your volunteering position as an entry level job in your career field This means exploring your options. It means working towards getting as much knowledge and as many skills as you can. It means that you dig out a resume form and start writing a resume capitulating your volunteer experiences in terms of sellable knowledge and skills. This will help keep you on track, help you get a paying job in the field, and very likely help you if you decide to further your formal education.
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My name is Kim 18 years old,form Malaysia. I just graduated from my High school last year(2007). I really interested in activities like saving the mother nature, saving animals and also activities about recycle , but i don't know where should i start? What should i study ? And where should i go? Do i have to be a science stream student?(because i am not) What qualification do i need ? is there any courses? i just wanted to know what is the name of this kind of job, i know this field is big, but i have no idea where should i start in order to make myself involve or work in some association like WWF(World Wildlife Fund).I really hope i can work in this association. I really hope that i can go for courses about conservation on animals and so on. I wish to work in this association , not just because of my interested in mother nature..i really treat this as my career. If i study Nursing , can i get in this field?...will nursing help? Anyway, sorry for the inconvenience and Thank you very much in Advance^^ Looking forward to your reply..^^ I had mail to WWF, and they told me that i can start by volunteer ...but i have no idea what r we gonna do.
Conservation - 6 Answers
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There's all kinds of jobs in the field. Administrative jobs would require a degree in business administration, accounting or some such, as well as some knowledge of the field. If you don't want to be a scientist, than you can teach, which will require a lot of work in itself, of course. Personally, being a scientist is the best of these jobs. I've been there. A degree in biology, with a focus on ecology is a great way to get started. If you want to learn more without comitting yourself to a particular career, look for local educational courses in your area, as well as any scientific organizations that may have field stations somewhere in your region. WWF isn't the only environmental organization in Malasia. The Smithsonian Institute also operates there. Check it out online.
2 :
Volunteer as much as you can in a different range of fields to give you some experience. I started out volunteering for one summer and it was the best time of my life. Read a lot, explore the outdoors, and make every effort that you can to et into a college, university, or other post-secondary school that provides courses and degrees in the natural sciences. Join professional societies and nonprofit organizations related to what you are interested in and get connected to many people already working in fields that interest you.
3 :
Volunteering with different organizations is a good way to start. You can be involved in environmental protection without necessarily taking a lot of science courses by focusing on environmental policy and environmental law. Good communication skills are crucial. Classes to consider taking include biology, ecology, environmental science, environmental policy, technical writing, natural resources, range management etc. Good luck!
4 :
Hi, Study contruction or test products that actually save energy. Stay away from gov't regulation. The best indicator of efficiency is cost.
5 :
Hello Kim, I was just reading an interesting book a few hours ago that has a few types of jobs you may be interested in. The book is "How'd You Score That Gig?" by Alexandra Levit. The jobs were: 1. Conservationists are in charge of protecting, managing, and restoring a country's natural resources. They may hold a minimum of bachelor's degree in agriculture, biology, ecology, etc. You can also check in the "Occupational Outlook Handbook", if it is available where you live for more specific types of conservationists. Websites: www.conservation.org, www.thesca.org, www.wilderness.org. 2. Oceanographers try to understand the ocean systems and how they relate to other areas in the world and the results of human interference on the oceanic environment. Bachelor's not required but very helpful. Websites: www.eco.org, www.seagrant.noaa.org, www.onr.navy.mil. 3. "Environmental Engineers protect public health and safety and ensure nature's ecology are not adversely affected." Usually requires bachelor's degree. Websites: www.nspe.org, www.aaee.net, www.ncees.org. I hope these tips helped.
6 :
When/while you're doing your WWF volunteering, pay attention to the types of positions the entire organization has. Also, keep an eye on any type of job board or possitions offered. I will bet that somewhere in that organization they even have some medical people. In general, the more education you can get, the more of a "career" you will have. The higher up the organization you can get, the more decision power you will have. Chances are, the more decision power you have, the more satisfied you will feel with your efforts. Also, in general you trade education/ or lack there of, for labor in an organization. If you do not have education based skills to bring to the team, you often end up bringing phyisical labor skills to the team. When you are 18, young, and in reasonable physical shape you tend to bring more physical labor skills to the team and it is a possible thing. But, typically when you age you lose your physical labor capabilities and must rely upon your experience based skills and/or your knowledge. This is an important consideration if you want to remain active with any organization for a life time. While you are doing your volunteering, do keep an eye open on growth opportunities at WWF in general, and locally. Is there opportunity to get a paying, entry level position; if so, what types and what skills/knowlege do they require? If you come into an entry level position are there internal learning opportunities and, is it something that will allow you to pursue formal education outside the organization? Even if you do get a degree or more, are there positions within the organization that you simply can't break through? For example, in many organizations few if any janitors can get a more advanced position despite the number of degrees that the organization paid tution for. For example, I knew a woman who got a lower grade manufacturing position at a company. That same company paid out of their training funds for the completion of her 4 year degree, two masters degrees, and over half of her doctoriate. After she got her 4 year degree, she started applying for salaried positions within the same company and had troubles even getting a first interview. She decided to get her doctorate when she was offered a salaried position at a lower wage than what she was getting in her lower level factory position. She was barred from speaking to the college recruiters from this same company because she already worked for the company. Although the company had paid for the completion of three degrees and over half of her fourth degree, she made the decision to go elsewhere after she got her doctorate just to get a decent job with respect to her education. Meanwhile, treat your volunteering position as an entry level job in your career field This means exploring your options. It means working towards getting as much knowledge and as many skills as you can. It means that you dig out a resume form and start writing a resume capitulating your volunteer experiences in terms of sellable knowledge and skills. This will help keep you on track, help you get a paying job in the field, and very likely help you if you decide to further your formal education.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Certificate Attestation for UAE, Certificate Attestation for Kuwait, Certificate Attestation for Saudi Arabia
Certificate Attestation for UAE, Certificate Attestation for Kuwait, Certificate Attestation for Saudi Arabia,
SSC, SSLC, METRIC, HIGH SCHOOL, 10th, CBSE, HSC, PDC, PUC, PRE UNIVERSITY, +2, INTER, VHSE, BA, B.COM, B.SC, BBA,BCA, BDS, BE, B.TECH., MBBS, CA, MCA, MS, MD, MA, M.COM, M.SC, M.TECH, ME, M.ED, AMIE, ITI, NTC, Engineering Diploma, Nursing Diploma, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Computer Diplomas, Other Diplomas, Technicians, Apprenticeship, TTC, Marriage, Birth, Membership, TC, LC, Affidavit, Mark sheets, Transcripts, Fingerprint, Private Diploma, Medical, Death, Divorce Certificate attestation required for UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iran, Malaysia, Italy, Netherland, Yemen, Bangladesh, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Astralia, Turkey,UK etc...for Visa purpose from Human Resource Development Department (MHRD), Ministry of External Affaires (MEA), Embassy/Consulate/High Commission, Notary, State Home Ministry/GAD/Mantralaya/SDM etc...Why? What are the procedures? Who is the best service provider in this feild? What are the documents required? Please Guide!!!!!!!!!
Embassies & Consulates - 3 Answers
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You need to make up your mind first then ask for what need to be done and guide line !!!
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Listed above are several documents & agencies used in the visa / immigration process. Get a lawyer or get comfortable using the web sites of the desired embassy. The documents presented on your behalf must be verified. Ususally the issuing agency provides some form of autentification (a stamp, watermark). If this is unacceptable, a notorial stamped / signed by a 3rd party can be witness to your statement of fact. These proceedures are required to elliminate fraud. If you would like further assistanc, contact thru my yahoo e-mail link.
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What is the problem that you are facing? I saw you answering a question perfectly on the difference between a Passport and a Visa. Now I can see that you have again fallen into the trap of repetitive questions of "Certificate Attestation for...." I was wondering where your past similar questions are where the country names were changing for identical questions. You were once found to be promoting some Certificate Attestation company in the disguise of asking question. Please correct me if I am wrong. You may be violating the Community Guidelines of Y!A. Please go to the following link and find the working details.
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SSC, SSLC, METRIC, HIGH SCHOOL, 10th, CBSE, HSC, PDC, PUC, PRE UNIVERSITY, +2, INTER, VHSE, BA, B.COM, B.SC, BBA,BCA, BDS, BE, B.TECH., MBBS, CA, MCA, MS, MD, MA, M.COM, M.SC, M.TECH, ME, M.ED, AMIE, ITI, NTC, Engineering Diploma, Nursing Diploma, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Computer Diplomas, Other Diplomas, Technicians, Apprenticeship, TTC, Marriage, Birth, Membership, TC, LC, Affidavit, Mark sheets, Transcripts, Fingerprint, Private Diploma, Medical, Death, Divorce Certificate attestation required for UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iran, Malaysia, Italy, Netherland, Yemen, Bangladesh, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Astralia, Turkey,UK etc...for Visa purpose from Human Resource Development Department (MHRD), Ministry of External Affaires (MEA), Embassy/Consulate/High Commission, Notary, State Home Ministry/GAD/Mantralaya/SDM etc...Why? What are the procedures? Who is the best service provider in this feild? What are the documents required? Please Guide!!!!!!!!!
Embassies & Consulates - 3 Answers
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You need to make up your mind first then ask for what need to be done and guide line !!!
2 :
Listed above are several documents & agencies used in the visa / immigration process. Get a lawyer or get comfortable using the web sites of the desired embassy. The documents presented on your behalf must be verified. Ususally the issuing agency provides some form of autentification (a stamp, watermark). If this is unacceptable, a notorial stamped / signed by a 3rd party can be witness to your statement of fact. These proceedures are required to elliminate fraud. If you would like further assistanc, contact thru my yahoo e-mail link.
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What is the problem that you are facing? I saw you answering a question perfectly on the difference between a Passport and a Visa. Now I can see that you have again fallen into the trap of repetitive questions of "Certificate Attestation for...." I was wondering where your past similar questions are where the country names were changing for identical questions. You were once found to be promoting some Certificate Attestation company in the disguise of asking question. Please correct me if I am wrong. You may be violating the Community Guidelines of Y!A. Please go to the following link and find the working details.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
My mom's family
My mom's family...?
My mom just found out that my grandpa has Alzheimer's disease. My uncle has known for 6 months, yet didn't tell anyone and let my grandparents go back to malaysia from Oregon. My grandparents have 5 kids. Not one of those 5 kids except for my mom has showed interest in taking care of them, but we are moving so it would be almost impossible.. My mother nad sister are the only ones who care. They have a bad relationship with the other brother and sister, and one of the brother's has lost contact with the family. They don't want to send my grandfather to a nursing home. And be reminded my grandpa lives in Malaysia(asia, close to india). What can we do to help?
Family - 4 Answers
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move to malaysia, or get him back here!
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my grandma has alzheimers and i know its hard. the bestyou can do is help him get his will in order. i really hate to tell you this but probably the best thing for you to do is put him in asisted living when he starts going downhill. theres a difference in assisted living because there you can walk around on you own and youre pretty much alone except they help you get dressed if needed and come get you for dinner that kind of stuff. im sorry i couldnt help you out more. good luck!
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not to scare you but my grandma died from that. alzheimers can be very dangerous. they usually get violent because they dont know who you are and they are trying to protect themselves and they get angry becaus they cant remember so they once again get dangerous. they will stop eating forget and burn down the house the best thing to do is put him in a nursing home sorry
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You guys should book a plane flight to get him to your house. It would be cruel to leave him sick in a nursing home and you guys 1/2 way across the world. So You guys can sent someone over there and let them pick him up. And he should move in with you guys. Im sure your uncle had a good reason that he didnt want to tell you guys. Maybe he didnt want to stress the family out. It's very hard to find out that a beloved family member is sick. So you cant really blame him. I understand that your mother is the only one who shows interest. Maybe try to get the family together for a gathering. ANd you guys can talk about what you can do to help him. Well the ones that you can reach... Good Luck!
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My mom just found out that my grandpa has Alzheimer's disease. My uncle has known for 6 months, yet didn't tell anyone and let my grandparents go back to malaysia from Oregon. My grandparents have 5 kids. Not one of those 5 kids except for my mom has showed interest in taking care of them, but we are moving so it would be almost impossible.. My mother nad sister are the only ones who care. They have a bad relationship with the other brother and sister, and one of the brother's has lost contact with the family. They don't want to send my grandfather to a nursing home. And be reminded my grandpa lives in Malaysia(asia, close to india). What can we do to help?
Family - 4 Answers
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move to malaysia, or get him back here!
2 :
my grandma has alzheimers and i know its hard. the bestyou can do is help him get his will in order. i really hate to tell you this but probably the best thing for you to do is put him in asisted living when he starts going downhill. theres a difference in assisted living because there you can walk around on you own and youre pretty much alone except they help you get dressed if needed and come get you for dinner that kind of stuff. im sorry i couldnt help you out more. good luck!
3 :
not to scare you but my grandma died from that. alzheimers can be very dangerous. they usually get violent because they dont know who you are and they are trying to protect themselves and they get angry becaus they cant remember so they once again get dangerous. they will stop eating forget and burn down the house the best thing to do is put him in a nursing home sorry
4 :
You guys should book a plane flight to get him to your house. It would be cruel to leave him sick in a nursing home and you guys 1/2 way across the world. So You guys can sent someone over there and let them pick him up. And he should move in with you guys. Im sure your uncle had a good reason that he didnt want to tell you guys. Maybe he didnt want to stress the family out. It's very hard to find out that a beloved family member is sick. So you cant really blame him. I understand that your mother is the only one who shows interest. Maybe try to get the family together for a gathering. ANd you guys can talk about what you can do to help him. Well the ones that you can reach... Good Luck!
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