Prosperity through Competitiveness in Textile Sector

Venue: LCCI (Amin Hall) Date: 31st July, 2007 Time: 02:00 to 06:00pm

Institute of Research Promotion (IRP) in collaboration with National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives and Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Lahore has planned a free seminar on “Prosperity through Competitiveness in Textile Sector” to address the issues of competitiveness in Pakistani textile sector. The seminar aims at analyzing the current state of textile sector, associated problems and potential of developing competitiveness through joint efforts of academia, industry and public sector in Pakistan. The seminar will provide a unique opportunity to interact with each other, share expertise and develop linkages for the prosperity of textile sector.

SEMINAR OVERVIEW

We need textile sector
The textile sector is considered as backbone of Pakistan Economy, having multidimensional impact. The development of various sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, export, import and within country trade is directly associated with the growth in textile. Technology upgradation, foreign reserve in terms of export, value-added manufacturing, large-scale employment, banking business and overall industrial progress are heavily dependent on the developments in textile sector.

We can win
Pakistan is one of countries, having the largest base in textile sector and the finest quality of cotton. The vast area of cotton cultivation reasonably cheep labor, suitable weathers and number of other God blessings gives competitive edge over other countries in the world.

Why we failed?
Inspite of all above-mentioned rosy pictures, textile industry is facing serous problems. The survival of industry is being questioned. Business intellectuals are expressing their doubts the stability of textile sector in the highly competitive market across the world. Numbers of questions in Pakistani textile sector are waiting for response like:

1. Why innovation has not become the norm of this sector?
2. Why value-addition process is so slow or out of concern?
3. Why Pakistan is left behind by neighbor countries in textile market?
4. Why image of Pakistan is not remarkable in the global market?
5. Why advanced management practices are not allowed to enter our factories?
6. Why profitability is so low or companies are operating in loss?

Proposed remedy
The research and development always have been the collaborative effort of academia, public and corporate sector. All the major breakthroughs in technology, social and pure sciences are the results of joint projects initiated by academia and funded by government and industry. The universities always pursued innovation with the close partnership of corporate and public sector as a change agent all over the world. Therefore, IRP believes that solution of textile sector problems lies in the academia, industry and public sector partnership. IRP has planned to hold a seminar on “Prosperity through competitiveness”: A role of academia, industry and government in textile sector. The seminar would primarily address the four major questions:

1. What are the areas of concern in textile sector competitiveness, like export marketing, branding, technology upgradation, and value addition etc.?
2. What is the role of Government to address the issues of textile sector?
3. How academia can contribute to address the issues of textile sector?
4. What is the responsibility of textile sector to get their problems solved?
5. How this tripartite partnership can work in Pakistan?

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Chief Guest
Mr. Shahid Hassan Sheikh
President
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Keynote speech
“Prosperity through competitiveness: problems and prospects of Pakistani textile sector”
By Dr. Faheem ul Islam, (Assistant Professor, LUMS)

Panel discussion
“How Academia, industry and public sector partnership can bring competitiveness in textile sector”

PANELISTS

1. Mr. S.M. Qutub - Director Quality, Polaris & Shazak
2. Dr. Tanveer Ahmed - National Textile University, FSD
3. Mr. Akbar Shaikh - Director, North Star Textile
4. Mr. Mohsin Syed - Regional Director, NIP, Pakistan
5. Mr. Umer Farooq - Director General, Large Tax Unit, Punjab
6. Mr. Farhat Khan - Cotton Grower
7. Representative of APTMA

Anchor person and moderator
Mr. Hasan Haider
Head Training, NPO, Pakistan

PROGRAM
Venue: LCCI (Amin Hall)
Date: 31st July, 2007
Time: 02:00 to 06:00pm

For further details and registration
visit www.irp.edu.pk or

Contact
Mr. Mustafa Zaidi
Joint Director R&D, LCCI
mustafa@lcci.org.pk
0322-4051459
042-111-222-499

Mr. Rahmat Ullah
Coordinator, IRP
crd@irp.edu.pk
0321-4917181
042-5020200

Institute of Research Promotion (IRP)
13-A, AL-Hamra Building (Adkings), Faiz Road, Old Muslim Town Lahore,
www.irp.edu.pk 92-042-5020200-5835009

Strategic Visions

Strategic Visions
A workshop by Time Lenders at PC Hotel, Lahore on August 3 - 4, 2007

"It is a terrible thing to see but have no vision"
Helen Keller

“Life without a vision is like a journey without a destination”
Anonymous

Identifying a clear vision in life is critical towards personal and organizational success and excellence. A life without a vision is a life without a direction, a life full of confusions and contradictions…In the words of a teenager who took our Time Management workshop: “a life without a vision is not worth living!”

This 12-hour workshop is an introduction to the concept of vision and purpose. It talks about the need to have a clear vision and purpose and how not having this clarity places us and our organizations at a great risk. We talk about the fact that when we don’t plan for something that we want, we run a risk of getting something that we never wanted.

Furthermore we talk about the technicalities of developing a vision and purpose and some of the different functions of a vision like:

• How having a vision gives us direction
• How a clear vision gives us motivation and the ability to fight adversity
• How a vision protects us from becoming a tool in someone else’s vision
• How it helps to select our roles in life and helps us in our day to day decision making.

Also a discussion about the different dimensions of a vision like greatness, grandness, loftiness, clarity and correctness.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who feels that he or she needs a clear direction in life and would like to learn the secrets of motivation and the ability to fight adversities. You can be a business owner, an executive, an NGO representative, a student or a housewife; this thought-provoking workshop holds the potential of bringing a revolution in your life and gives you power of revolutionize other lives around you!

Schedule & Registration
Title: Strategic Visions
Dates: Aug 3 & 4, 2007 (Fri-Sat)
Timings: 08:30 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Venue: PC Hotel Lahore
Fee: Rs.10, 500/- per participant
(Fee includes the course material, lunch, certificate of participation and valueable networking)

About the Presenter
Suleman Ahmer - The Lead Facilitator

To further his work and research in time management, Suleman founded Timerunners, Inc. in Chicago in 1999 and Timelenders, Inc. in Boston and Karachi in 2002. Later on he developed further courses in management and Timelenders has now grown to become a full fledged management consulting and training firm. He has trained thousands of individuals and many organizations and companies in the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. The list of companies trained includes multinational giants like Pfizer, Philips, Nestle, Total, Siemens, Pakistan Navy, Baghlaf Al-Zafar Metal Industries and Higher Colleges of Technology Abu Dhabi. Suleman’s interest in the power of missions and visions to transform organizations has resulted in consulting work with groups both in the US and Pakistan. He has consulted with groups such as Macter Pharmaceuticals, Shafi Reso-Chem, Amreli Steels and Best Homes LLC UAE.

Suleman is an engineering graduate of the University of Nebraska and his research with the US Air Force in Solid State Physics culminated in published work. Suleman is an award winning author and has two works: the essence of his travel experiences are captured in ‘The Embattled Innocence’ published in the US and his current focus is ‘Strategic Time Management’, which also serves as course material for the ‘Strategic Time Management’ workshop.

Happy Participants

1. Amr Mohamed Ragaie Badawi
Asst. Relationship Manager
Dubai Islamic Bank

2. Amir Hashmi
Senior Engineer – Network Services
Etisalat, Abu Dhabi

3. Yasin Khan
Executive Producer
Peace TV, Dubai, UAE

For Registration
Shahbaz Aftab
Marketing Executive
Timelenders
Suite # 120, Mezzanine Floor
Sabah Palace, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal Karachi
Tel: 021-4535920-4535837
Fax: 021-4535806
Mobile: 0332-2100941
Email: shahbaz.aftab@timelenders.com; shahbazaftab@gmail.com
(Please note: The workshop is in Lahore)

ART of HRM

The A.R.T. of Human Resource Management
(One day. Paid workshop)

WORKSHOP CONCEPT
The business success is increasingly becoming a function of how well the organisations can win war for talent and unleash the full potential of human resource.

In this endeavour the onus is comprehensively with the HR professionals to strategise, operationalise and facilitate the systems that create the winning organizations.

INTRODUCTION

• Challenges of Human Resources Management in 21st century.
• What is Corporate / Organizational Culture?
• Jobs, People, Performance and Profits.
• Alignment of Human Resource Management with Strategic Business Objectives / Goals

WORKSHOP CONTENTS

ATTRACTION

• Soft HR vs Hard HR
• Job Analysis/ Job Description / Job specification
• Current Trends in Job Design: Emphasis on Job Enrichment
• Recruitment and Selection
• Interview Skills for Managers

RETENTION

• Motivation
• Challenges in Performance Appraisal
• Compensation and Reward System
• Money as a strategic motivator
• Role of enabling work environment

TRAINING

• Linking Training to Overall Strategic Objectives
• Benefits of Training to Organizations / Individuals
• Conducting Training Need Analysis
• Training Methodologies/ Selection of Trainer
• Measuring Training Effectiveness
• ROTI…..unique approach in Training Evaluation
• Career Management / Succession Planning
• Coaching, Counselling & Mentoring Skills for Managers

LEARNING BENEFITS

• Attracting and Selecting the right person for the right job at the right time
• How to identify key competencies, skills and behaviours for hiring needs
• Sharpening Interview skills for Managers
• Understanding of Human Psychological / Motivational needs for retention of star performers….a key challenge for HR Managers
• Developing insight into intrinsic and extrinsic compensation package
• Avoiding perceptual errors in performance appraisal
• Exactly defining Training Needs Analysis…another challenge for Training & HR Managers
• Accurately measuring the effectiveness of training on Balance Sheet of the organization
• Thinking Training as competitive Edge in developing Human Capital for tomorrow
• Learning Coaching, Counseling and Mentoring Skills…..a necessity for HR / Line Managers

METHODOLOGY
Group discussion, Role-Play, Case Study, Participation and Exercises

TARGET GROUP
CEO, MDs, Senior Executives, General Manager HR, Manager HR, Entrepreneurs, Training Managers, Corporate Trainers, Senior Managers, Bankers and Line Managers and all aspiring or would be HR professionals

ABOUT THE TRAINER
Ijaz Nisar, PhD scholar in HR, a leading inspirational speaker, corporate trainer and author. He is a change agent specializing in unleashing human genius through Building Human Resource for tomorrow. Holding Master HR (Training & Development), MBA from IBA, Masters in English literature. Having over thirteen years of professional experience with leading commercial Bank, National Bank of Pakistan as Assistant Vice President in HR & Training Division. Currently he is doing extensive research on Motivation & Retention, Training & Development, Performance Management, Team Building, CRM and Career Development of Human Resources with local touch but strategically global in perspective.

Unlike many consultants and trainers, Who as the old joke goes, will borrow your watch to tell you what time it is, Ijaz doesn’t reinforce his participants’ preconceived perceptions. Rather, he submerges his own self and tries to bring the participants to their own “WOW” moment. His in-born gift of engaging with his audience makes him, what his audience calls, “Inspiration Magician”.

Undoubtedly, with all his natural skills and passion to discover and learn. Ijaz Nisar is a treat, inspiration and “AHA” to listen.

He is a visiting faculty of prestigious universities such as IBA, GCU etc teaching Entrepreneurship, Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Performance Management, Organizational Development and Training & Development.

His motto is LIFE…… Learning Is For Ever !

PROGRAM DETAILS
(Friday) July 27, 2007
Timing: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm

LASTE DATE TO REGISTER
Tuesday 24th July, 2007

REGISTRATION FEE
Rs.5700/- per person. (01 nominee)
Rs.4900/- per person. (02 or more nominees)
(5% special discount for female participants)
(Fee includes Workbook, Certificate, Lunch, 2 Teas)

VENUE
Pearl Continental Hotel
Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore

PAYMENT PROCEDURE
Send your cheque (DD if sending from other cities than Lahore) in favour of “Rays Training & Development Systems” along with Enrolment Form to G.M Operations on the below mentioned address.

FOR REGISTRATION AND DETAILS
Rasheed Hayat
Rays Training & Development Systems
Main Boulevard Gulberg-III, Eden Tower M-1, Office # 31, Lahore.
Tel: 042-5030184, 5879581, Fax: 042-5879581, Cell: 0321-4652358,
Email: rasheed.rays@gmail.com, info@raystrainings.com

Dealing with Difficult Behaviors

Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
(13th Superior HR Forum on Wed, July 18, 2007)

About the Trainer
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Malik
Director I.B.A., Punjab University, Lahore

Objectives

• Idea Generation
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Management
• To Broader the Vision of Participants

Program Schedule
Registration: 6:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m
Presentation: 6:30 p.m to 7:15 p.m
Maghrib Prayer Break: 7:15 p.m to 7:30 p.m
Presentation, Q & A: 7:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m
Refreshments: 8:30 p.m
Venue: Superior Law College

Who Should Attend
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training & development

Limited Seats
Only registered participants will be entertained on first come first serve basis

For Free Registration, Contact
Ali Abbas HR Officer (Training & Development)
Voice: 0300 - 410 38 52

Secret to Success

Secret to Success
(Full day workshop)

This thought-provoking workshop holds the potential of bringing a revolution in life

Facilitators
Omer Alghazali
Abid Iqbal Khari
Ali Jibran

Date & Day
Sunday, 5th August, 2007

Venue
Serena Hotel, Faisalabad

Fee
Rs 1500 (includes course material, refreshment, certificate of participation and lunch)

Contact
Faisalabad: 0300 66 55 066
Lahore: 0322 400 7238

Self Confidense

SELF CONFIDENSE
(A must for extra ordinary success in personal and professional life)

Rays Training and Development Systems is conducting a half-day training workshop which will be conducted by one of the most popular corporate trainers in the country Mr. Sultan Khan and invite you to send nominations.

After attending this workshop the participants will become more confident and be able to manage to achieve their assigned job targets more efficiently and effectively.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
To develop high Self Confidence among all the participants for peak performance and maximum achievement in personal and professional life.

CONTENTS

• The role of Self Confidence in our personal and professional success
• Main sources to gain high Self Confidence
• Major enemies which destroy our Self Confidence
• Role of Self Confidence in setting our dreams and goals
• Role of Self Confidence in achieving our dreams and goals
• Role of Self Confidence in decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution

ABOUT THE TRAINER
One of the top Eastern Sales Legends Sultan Khan who himself got trainings from America’s global legends in training Brian Tracy and Tom McCarthy. His powerful trainings have remarkably enriched and added value to the lives of thousands of people round the world including individuals from Pakistan, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, U.A.E, Iran, Turkey etc.

DATE
Friday 20th July 2007

DURATION
9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION
Wednesday 18th July 2007

VENUE
Hotel Holiday Inn (Opposite Aiwan-e-Iqbal), Egerton Road, Lahore

FEE
Only Rs.1325/- per person.
(Include Workbook, Certificate and Tea-refreshments)

FOR REGISTRATION, CONTACT
Rasheed Hayat
Rays Training & Development Systems
Main Boulevard Gulberg-III, Eden Tower M-1, Office # 31, Lahore.
Tel: 042-5030184, 5879581, Fax: 042-5879581, Cell: 0321-4652358,
Email: rasheed.rays@gmail.com, info@raystrainings.com

Super 5S- Good House Keeping Japanese Best Practices

A three full days Train the Trainers Program on
Super 5S- Good House Keeping Japanese Best Practices

The National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives in collaboration with Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), Ministry of Science & Technology and Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) is pleased to announce a three day Train the Trainers Program on “Super 5S-Good House Keeping Japanese Best Practices ”. The basic philosophy of this course is to provide tools for maintaining clear environment, hygienic conditions, a place for every thing, organized workplace and discipline. Organizations are trying to become world class must focus on super 5S, which is the Japanese philosophy of good house keeping.

METHODOLOGY
Presentation, Case studies & Exercises.

COURSE CONTENTS

• Quality, Productivity &TQM
• Kaizen Tools-An Overview
• Identification and elimination of Waste
• Understanding Super 5S
• Step by Step Implementation
• Super 5S Implementation Plan-company Wide
• Auditing Guidelines
• Auditing Techniques
• Auditors Qualities
• 5S Visual Control Techniques
• Office 5S Guideline Tips
• 5S Illustrations

CASE STUDIES

• 5S implementation
• Journey to Excellence
• Malaysian Paint

MOVIES

• Importance and Benefits of 5S Kaizen
• Understanding 5S
• Simplifying Implementation
• Cleaning
• Safety Implementation
• Office 5S application
• Sustaining 5S

RESOURCE PERSON
Mr. Hasan Haider, Head Training Group (NPO Pakistan)

Hasan has versatile and dynamic 10-year experience as trainer and management consultant for public and private sector organizations with an aim in helping people understand quality and management techniques change their mindset and bring about corporate renaissance. He has conducted over 450 training courses all over Pakistan. He is an approved trainer for Pakistan's leading public and private sector organizations. He successfully implemented TQM Tools in more than 80 SMEs. He played an instrumental and leading role in developing five Model Organizations in Pakistan based on TQM Framework.

He has done his Masters in Business Administration Specialization in Management Information System and Masters in Educational Leadership & Management. He is an IRCA registered ISO 9000/14000 Lead Auditor and Certified OHSAS ISO 18001 Assessors. He is also “Certified Productivity Specialist” (APO-Tokyo-Japan) and certified “Management Consultant” (JPC-SED-Tokyo) He has many times represented Pakistan at International Forums.

DESIGNED FOR
CEOs, Divisional Heads, HR Managers, TQM Managers, Management Consultants, Team Leaders, Executives, Industrialists, Advisors & Trainers etc.

Dates & Days
24 to 26 July 07 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Time
09:30 am – 05:00 pm

Venue
Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry 11-Sharah-e-Aiwan-e-Tajarat Road, Lahore

FEE
Rs 1500/- per participant, which includes training materials, certificate, Lunch & tea.

MODE OF PAYMENT
Cash/cheque in the favour of National Productivity Organization, Islamabad

Closing Date for Registration
Limited seats are available, contact before July 23, 2007

For Registration, Contact
Mr. Zia ur Rehman
Assistant Program Officer
National Productivity Organization
Ph # 051-9215981-83, Fax 051-9215985
Email: npotraining@yahoo.com

Mr. Imran Dar
Deputy Secretary /Sector Control Head
Education, Technical Training & Services
Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ph # 042-6305538-40, Fax# 042 -6368854
Email: tqm@lcci.org.pk

National Productivity Organization
Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives
Government of Pakistan

7 Habits of the Most Effective

The 7 Habits of the Most Effective Person
Introducing a New Approach

Facilitator: Khurram Ali Shafique
Venue: Sunfort Hotel
Date: Friday 13th July, 2007

This is the age of information; the most important task these days is to critically absorb and intellectually digest the relevant and compatible information to enhance the understanding and skill level for self and others. This time we have invited a very prominent researcher and intellectual who has wonderfully combined the key learnings from the work of modern management gurus.

Mr. Khurram Ali Shafique has kindly agreed to share with the members of the forum his new approach towards developing high effectiveness in life.

This program is an introduction to a new model of management that aims to take a holistic approach about life, work and knowledge. Through such key ingredients as the 7 Stages, multiple wisdoms and non-contradiction, this model discovers new aspects of compatibility between such thinkers and gurus as Viktor Frankl, Ayn Rand, Stephen R. Covey, Howard Gardner and Patricia McEldowney.

The introductory talk by Khurram Ali Shafique will focus on giving a general outline of what the new model stands for and how it is different from what we have known so far.

About the Presenter

Khurram Ali Shafique, the author of The Republic of Rumi

Khurram Ali Shafique is currently working as a Research Consultant with Iqbal Academy Pakistan and his publications include such keystone works as The Republic of Rumi (2007), Iqbal: An Illustrated Biography (2006) and Stray Reflections: Allama Iqbal’s Private Notebook (2005; revision and annotation of the edition prepared by Dr. Javid Iqbal). He has also contributed more than 200 articles to the leading newspapers and journals of Pakistan including Dawn and Herald since 1992.

As a resource person Shafique has conducted training and developed curriculum for a number of educational institutions including Teachers’ Resource Centre, Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan and Beaconhouse Schools System. He has also taught at Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences and Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture.

Home Page: www.pakistanarchives.com

Venue: Sunfort Hotel
Date: Friday 13th July, 2007

Program Details
Registration: 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:00-7:30 PM
Q & A session: 7:30-8:00 PM
Hi Tea: 8:00-8:30 PM

Registration Process
For Registered Members (who have paid membership fee Rs. 2000): No Charges
Guests and non-registered members: Rs. 300 per person

Please Contact
Jamshaid Razzaq
Cell: 03334339366
Lahore HR Forum
216 - B - PCSIR Society Phase 01
Canal Bank, Lahore
Tel: 042-111-111-263
Fax: 042-5424318

Computer Graphics Workshop

Computer Graphics is an exciting field that has taken the world by storm. With applications such as special effects in movies, video games and medical imaging, interest in Computer Graphics has grown, and it is now one of the most active areas of research in Computer Science.

This workshop aims to generate awareness and excitement about Computer Graphics in Pakistan. It features talks by some of the best known Computer Graphics experts in the world. It also showcases innovative work in Computer Graphics, being done by talented teams, right here in Pakistan. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for people who would like to learn more about trends and active research areas in Computer Graphics.

Intended Audience

• Students who would like to find out how to pursue their interests in Computer Graphics – in industry and academia
• Instructors who want to develop and update courses in Computer Graphics
• Researchers interested in cutting edge research in Computer Graphics

Venue
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
How to get to LUMS

Registration
While this workshop is free for all, there are a limited number of seats. Registration is on a first come first served basis. If there is space remaining, others may attend the event, again on a first come first served basis.

Registration Deadline July 6th, 2007
To register, please email the following information to cgwshop@gmail.com:

• Name
• Affiliation/ Occupation
• Phone number
• Email Address

Program
On both days, presentations will start at 2:00pm and end at 8:30pm

Organizing Committee
Erum Arif Khan
Visiting Scholar, LUMS, Pakistan

Sohaib Ahmad Khan
Assistant Professor, LUMS, Pakistan

Shahab Munir Baqai
Associate Professor, LUMS, Pakistan

Speakers
(Speakers from abroad will give talks through video conferencing or prerecorded videos)

Holly Rushmeier
Professor, Yale University, USA
Topic: Application of Computer Graphics in Cultural Heritage

Erik Reinhard
Lecturer, University of Bristol, UK
Topic: High Dynamic Range Display Algorithms

Amy Ashurst Gooch
Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, Canada
Topic: Image Creation and Manipulation Through Preserving Perceptual Differences

Mashhuda Glencross
Research Fellow, University of Manchester, UK
Topic: The Problem of Causality in Collaborative Virtual Environments

Joseph LaViola
Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
Topic: Mathematical Sketching

James Davis
Assistant Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Topic: Acquiring Computer Graphics Models of People

Charles Hughes
Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
Topic: Mixed Reality: Experiences that Blend the Real and the Synthetic

Asif Iqbal
CEO, Post Amazers (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan
Topic: Graphics at Post Amazers

Shehryar Hydri
COO, Trango Interactive, Pakistan
Topic: Computer Graphics in Pakistan

Erum Arif Khan
Visiting Scholar, LUMS
Topic: High Dynamic Range Imaging

For further information contact
Erum Arif Khan
Email: ekhan@cs.ucf.edu
Phone: (+92-42) 5722670-4433

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