Bemley Scholar Austin Little Continues STEM-Based Education at Morehouse College

Austin Little

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) proudly announces that a Dr. Jesse Bemley Scholarship has been awarded to Austin Little. Austin earned the Bemley Scholarship as a result of the silver medal won by the team trained by BDPA Detroit chapter at the 2011 National High School Computer Competition (HSCC) championships. The scholarship will be used to participate in Morehouse College’s dual degree engineering program where he will obtain degrees in mathematics and operations research. With these two undergraduate degrees, Austin hopes to matriculate into a doctoral program in operations research. From there he will explore in the areas of consulting, research, and professorship.

Austin agreed to share his remembrance of the HSCC experience:

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Growing up in West Bloomfield, Michigan most of the kids in my neighborhood were asleep on Saturday mornings while I was at Wayne State University taking engineering classes. I have always had an interest in engineering and technology. My father introduced me to technology because he believed I would benefit from the knowledge. He was right in following his instinct because I participated in very selective programs that developed my critical thinking and curiosity. The challenge for me was to maintain balance, and I did this by participating in sports, the community, civic groups, and school organizations. My involvement in sports, technology programs, community service and school organizations helped shape the person I am today.

In addition to being involved in sports my entire life, I have also been involved in DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre College Engineering Program) since kindergarten. Through this program, I have been exposed to technology such as QBasic and VEX Robotics. QBasic exposed me to the world of programming, and this is when I realized I would like to major in Operations Research.

I remember my father forcing me to attend the BDPA Detroit chapter informational session for HSCC. However after the first class period, I became extremely interested building websites and programming. Even though giving up Saturday’s to a five-hour programming class sounds rough, I left each class hungry for more knowledge so that I could try new ideas at home.

2011 HSCC Team (Detroit)

The entire HSCC experience was one like no other. The length of the classes and the entire program required tremendous sacrifice, but each hour in and outside the classroom was worth the skills I obtained. To this day I still think back to my HSCC class periods and wish I could go back. Outside of the programming and web design skills, I also learned valuable team work and time management skills. Working in a high-pressure environment provided me with experience few other programs can replicate.

Although I am no longer directly involved in computer science, I still use my programming skills and they will be instrumental in my future study interests.

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BETF is proud to support young people like Austin! However, we need your support. Please take a moment to make a secure online donation in support of the Dr. Jesse Bemley Scholarship Fund so we can help more young squires like Austin!

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Tech Expresso Cafe, 7/12/2014 (Dr. Craig Brown)

One of the fastest-growing media outlets for BDPA information is the Internet radio show, 'Tech Expresso Cafe'. This show is hosted by BDPA members Jacqueline Sanders and David Blackman. Our blog is pleased to promote the good works of Tech Expresso Cafe whenever possible.

National BDPA president Dr. Craig Brown was the featured guest on the July 12, 2014 webcast. Dr. Brown gave an update on the work and progress that's been made including process improvement, customer service improvement, efficiency, new tools, new partnerships, more member services, connecting people to more programs, new strategies and more scholarships! The webcast provided a great opportunity for BDPA members and sponsors to ask questions to Dr. Brown on a wide variety of topics ... and it gave him a chance to share some tips and techniques for getting a piece of the STEM and technology fortune that is out there!

New Technology Internet Radio with Tech Expresso Cafe on BlogTalkRadio

What was your 'greatest learning' from this webcast?

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High School Computer Competition (Chicago, 2014)

BDPA Chicago, founded March 1986, is the reigning BDPA Chapter of the Year. Our Chicago chapter has won that prestigious award four times (1992, 2000, 2005 and 2013). However, the proudest accomplishment of the chapter may be the two times - 1994 and 2006 - that they took home the gold medal for the national BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC). BDPA Chicago is one of only two chapters to outperform BDPA Southern Minnesota chapter over the past ten years in the national HSCC championship. The chapter's HSCC coordinator shared his insights on that 2006 championship effort with our blog a few years ago.

Hundreds of young men and women have been impacted by the Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program in Chicago. Some of these students shared their thoughts about BDPA in this video clip:



We are pleased to report on the progress of the students featured in this video:

• Courtney Elzy scheduled to graduate next year from Illinois State University.
• Joseph Huggins, Jr. graduated from the US Naval Academy. He now serves our nation as a midshipman for the US Navy.
• We are unsure about the current whereabouts of Kenneth McCune. Do you know where he matriculated for college and such?
• Carlton Means attended Hampton University. He is now working at Adventist Midwest Health.
• Lee Reed graduated with honors from the University of Michigan. He now works for BDPA sponsor Deloitte.

There are new students competing for the right to represent the chapter at the 2014 HSCC championship in Indianapolis. The national team for Chicago will be selected from among the students shown in the photo shown below.

Back Row: Malcolm Range, Tyrese Cook, Raymond Adams, DeVaughn Welch
Middle Row: Cassie Bey, Christian Cherry, Paige Davis
Front Row: Matthew Davis, Marcus

BDPA Chicago Chapter’s SITES program teaches students in 6th through 12th grade to create web applications with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Ajax and PHP using components of the agile development methodology. Students that are ineligible to compete learn how to create android mobile applications. In addition to technical topics, the students are coached in effective study habits, presentation skills, professionalism and leadership. The top five students based on participation points, homework, and test scores will participate in the national competition.

These BDPA students are encouraged to pursue post-secondary education, be the best that they can be and encourage others to do the same. We need support from our blog's readers to raise funds to provide college scholarships for BDPA Chicago students. Won't you help us by making a secure online donation?

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Deloitte Renews BDPA Bronze Level Sponsorship

Deloitte renewed its Bronze level sponsorship commitment to BDPA for at least the eighth year in a row. The investment includes participation at the 36th annual National BDPA Technology Conference on August 5-9, 2014 in Indianapolis.

"On behalf of the National BDPA leadership team and its stakeholders, it is my honor and privilege to welcome Deloitte as a Bronze Level Sponsor. We thank Deloitte for their commitment, continued support and contributions. It is with the support of sponsors like Deloitte that BDPA continues forward with our mission to impact our members lives through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)," said Dr. Craig Brown, National BDPA president.

BDPA is the premier organization for African American professionals and students in the information technology industry. For almost 40 years, BDPA has fulfilled its mission by bridging the digital divide and providing career growth opportunities for its members. Today, BDPA is the largest African American information technology association in the U.S. and the largest national non-profit organization continually involved in training students underrepresented in STEM education across the country.

Deloitte is the brand under which dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients. For more than 100 years, clients have relied on Deloitte and its predecessor organizations for solutions to their ever-changing needs. Fortune and BusinessWeek consistently rank Deloitte among the best places to work, which is good news for their talent and clients alike. When the best people tackle the most compelling challenges, everyone wins.

Kendall Norris

Kendall Norris, Deloitte PMO leader stated, "Deloitte is proud to be a long term sponsor of BDPA and supports its mission of developing professionals and students interested in the Computer Science and Information Technology fields."

To learn more about BDPA sponsorship opportunities, please contact BDPA Corporate Sales Team by email (corpsales@bdpa.org) or phone (301) 584-3135 x108.

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Where Are They Now? Sony MiniDisc

What it was: Sony’s format for pint-sized recordable audio discs, introduced in 1992. The idea was that it combined the best qualities of compact discs and cassette tapes into one high-quality, portable package that could contain up to 80 minutes of music.

What happened: MiniDisc found some fans -- it was popular in Asia and among musicians. But it never gained much support from the music industry, so few prerecorded albums were available. And within a few years of its introduction, it found itself competing with digital downloads. While Sony introduced NetMD, a MiniDisc variant that supported MP3, the company made it remarkably unappealing by adding copy protection to your tracks as you transferred them to disc. Why would you choose NetMD when a multitude of players, such as those from Diamond and Creative, let MP3s be MP3s? Good question!

Current whereabouts: In 2004, Sony upgraded the MiniDisc format with Hi-MD, a higher-capacity, more flexible standard that was backwards-compatible with MiniDiscs. It garnered some admiration among audiophiles for the high quality of its recording capabilities. But as of 2009, only one Hi-MD device remains in Sony’s lineup, the MZ-M200. It’s aimed at musicians and journalists who need to make recordings on the go. The moment it disappears, we can officially declare MiniDisc dead.

SOURCE: 'Where Are They Now? 25 Computer Products That Refuse to Die' by Harry McCracken.

High School Computer Competition (Charlotte, 2014)

BDPA Charlotte chapter, founded in September 1988, has trained hundreds of young people in its Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program. Their training efforts this year were supported by generous payroll pledges made by Blacks @ Microsoft employees in the Charlotte area.

L-R: Reo Austin, CJ Austin, Oliver Mollay, Evan Howard, Candace Clark

The SITES curriculum in Charlotte provides an introduction to creating dynamic web sites using ASP.Net. The curriculum also covers the use of common HTML tags for text formatting, tables, and lists with an emphasis on the .Net C# programming language for implementing application logic and connecting to external resources, such as databases.

Please help us raise college scholarship funding for these Charlotte-based students!

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This Week in BDPA (July 6-12, 2014)

BDPA offers strong programs in 46 cities around the nation. Are you taking advantage of these programs? Here is a weekly preview of upcoming events gathered from the centralized BDPA calendar:

• July 8:  BDPA Foundation - Networking, 'BDPA iRadio Show'
• July 10: BDPA Atlanta - Networking, 'Meet & Greet: Crown Ravinia'
• July 12: BDPA Atlanta - Workshop, 'How To Be the Executive'
• July 12: BDPA Indianapolis - Computer Camp, 'Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) Program'
• July 12: BDPA Philadelphia - Computer Camp, 'Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) Program'

Please let us know of other BDPA events 

that we may have missed! 

You can always find BDPA programs, services or networking activity online at places such as:

• BDPA Facebook Group
• BDPA Foundation Facebook Page
• BDPA Foundation Twitter Account
• BDPA LinkedIn Network Group

BDPA supports your efforts for career advancement in the IT industry. Our hope is that you find reasons to provide tax-deductible support to our Causes, our HSCC Scholarship Funds or Your Causes! We encourage all BDPA leaders to take advantage of the centralized BDPA Groupsite Calendar to post your upcoming events.

Bemley Scholar Pooja Chebula Matriculates to University of Southern California

Pooja Chebula

Pooja Chebula is a 3-time member of the national high school computer competition (HSCC) team trained by our BDPA Los Angeles. She earned a Dr. Jesse Bemley Scholarship for the high-level of performance with her team in the 2012 and 2013 HSCC championships. Pooja informed us of her enrollment to the University of Southern California (Class of 2018) seeking her degree in Computer Science and Business Administration.

Pooja is fascinated with creating technology to help society. She is intrigued by methods to mine and correlate data to revolutionize dimensions of information management, especially as applied to health care. She wants to help ensure that the society we build with the Internet is the sort we intend. Dreams are the sine qua non of success and by joining a creative enterprise that encourages "out of the box" thinking, Pooja seeks to discover her passions and help engineer a brighter, healthier, and sustainable tomorrow.

We asked Pooja to share remembrances of her BDPA experiences with us:

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My life had been overtaken by a virus. A computer virus, that is.

Los Angeles (2011)

In January, 2011, I enrolled in an extracurricular computer programming course sponsored by BDPA. Little did I imagine that only a few months later, bitten by the computer bug and effectively enamored of coding, I would serve as the program manager for the Los Angeles High School Computer Competition (HSCC) team and lead our chapter to several regional victories. As we qualified for the national HSCC, our instructors had high expectations that, for the first time in our chapter's history, we would discover our Midas touch and bring home the golden trophy. The thought of partaking in a national competition was quite daunting in itself, but being expected to win while competing against experienced teams made the journey a stressful one.

2011 HSCC Team

As we entered Chicago's Hilton hotel for the opening session of the national conference, we certainly felt like the underdogs. The HSCC consisted of three sections: an oral, written, and programming portion. While our team flew through the first two sections, we faced grave difficulties in the programming portion. The 2011 business case called for the development of a custom Laptop purchasing application akin to Dell.com. At first glance, I was relieved to note that we were capable of executing nearly all of the functionality requirements. As we delved into the actual coding, however, I discovered that the case was far more complex than it had initially seemed. Cut off from the rest of the world and without access to the Internet, we were trapped: we simply did not understand the presented database schema. Unable to create the application without a clear understanding of the database relations, we essentially accepted defeat within the first few hours of the competition and solely coded preliminary pages of the site that did not involve convoluted database linkages. Naturally, we were shellacked in the competition, emerging a petty fourteenth place out of seventeen competing teams.

As project manager, I felt especially guilty as we landed in LAX and prepared to relay the news of our disappointing loss to our eagerly awaiting parents. I had failed my team: some of my teammates not only bid goodbye to one another, but they also left the programming field altogether. In striving for the prize, we had lost sight of the bigger picture, of valuing our newly acquired programming knowledge and enjoying our HSCC experience. Engulfed in the minute details of database linkages, I had led my team astray. Had I instead encouraged my team to build the entire application with dummy pages, we might have demonstrated our programming aptitude and felt content with our efforts. With one decision stemming from my poor lack of judgment, eight months of our toil had been rendered worthless.

As I ruminated over our performance in the following months, I noted that while mistakes are a part of life, we certainly had learned much from the experience. Practice does make perfect, and our team simply was not ready to compete against accomplished programmers: we were severely inhibited by our lack of programming experience. I was naturally disappointed with the news of our placement, but my rather embarrassing loss gave me the motivation to expand my programming skill set and the tenacity to adapt and implement various solutions.

2012 HSCC Team

As our newly woven team strove for contentment rather than accolades in the 2012 HSCC, success naturally followed suit such that we emerged as the third place winners and the year after secured first place in programming (second overall). If you learn from a loss, I discovered through the 2011 HSCC, you have not failed. As Richard Bach aptly concludes, "Losing, in a curious way, is winning."

National HSCC Silver Medalists (2013)

It had taken three years to truly implement the lessons from my failure, but I finally emerged victorious.

Once bitten, thrice shy, I suppose!

BlueCross BlueShield CIO Scholarship for BDPA Students (Due: 7/31/2014)

BDPA is proud to partner with BlueCross BlueShield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX to provide $5,000 in annual scholarships to high school students with an interest in pursuing a 4-year academic program related to Information Technology. The CIO Scholarship for BDPA Students will provide two $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school students to assist with their studies.

The scholarships will be offered at both the national and local level:

• One $2,500 scholarships will be awarded through the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation.
• One $2,500 scholarships will be awarded through the BDPA Chicago chapter or BDPA Dallas chapter chapter with an emphasis on past or present High School Computer Competition team members.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Be a high school student in good academic standing
• Be a member of BDPA
• Complete the CIO Scholarship application packet
• Demonstrate academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale)

CIO Scholarship Application packet must include:

• Complete Scholarship Application Form
• Current transcript
• Essay on “2020 Innovation in Health Care” (500 words max)
• Passport-sized photo
  

Download the application at www.slideshare.net/BDPAFoundation/cio-scholarship-for-bdpa-students-bluecross-of-il-mt-nm-ok-tx. All application materials must be RECEIVED on or before July 31, 2014 in order to be eligible. Incomplete applications will not be considered!

BlueCross BlueShield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX will announce the scholarship winners during the 2014 National BDPA Technology Conference in Indianapolis, IN.  

For more information, please contact:
BlueCross BlueShield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX
Attn: Denise Holmes
Phone: (972) 766-6808
E-mail: BCBS@betf.org

Happy Fourth, Everyone

Wells Fargo Renews BDPA Bronze Sponsorship

Wells Fargo, nationally recognized as one of America’s most reputable investment firms with a heritage of superior client service and unparalleled capabilities, recently joined a list of top corporate Bronze sponsors at the 36th annual National BDPA Technology Conference being held on August 5-9 in Indianapolis. This is the sixth year, since 2008, that Wells Fargo has sponsored BDPA programs and services.

Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores and more than 12,000 ATMs and the Internet across North America and internationally. One in three households in America does business with Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo has $1.4 trillion in assets and more than 275,000 team members in more than 35 countries across 80+ businesses.

Wells Fargo ranked fourth in assets and first in market value of our stock among its U.S. peers. In 2013, Euromoney named Wells Fargo Bank of the Year and Best Bank in the U.S., the first time such recognition was given to a bank headquartered in America.

Dr. Craig Brown

"On behalf of the National Board of Directors and the National Executive Committee, it is my honor and privilege to welcome Wells Fargo as a Bronze-Level Sponsor. We could not provide the member services that our professional and student members receive without the support of partners like Wells Fargo. This sponsorship allows BDPA to continue towards our mission of impacting lives through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We thank Wells Fargo for their support," said Dr. Craig Brown, National BDPA president.

BDPA is the premier organization for African American professionals in the information technology industry. For almost 40 years, BDPA has fulfilled its mission by bridging the digital divide and providing career growth opportunities for its members. Today, BDPA is the largest African American information technology association in the U.S., and the largest national non-profit organization continually involved in STEM-based training for underrepresented students across the country.

To become a sponsor like Wells Fargo or to learn more about BDPA sponsorship opportunities, please contact BDPA Corporate Sales Team by email (corpsales@bdpa.org) or phone (301.584-3135 x108).

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RYAN Consulting Group Scores Bronze Sponsorship With BDPA

RYAN Consulting Group, one of the fastest growing and most experienced leaders in Business Intelligence Services in America, recently reached the Bronze Level sponsorship for the 36th annual National BDPA Technology Conference that is set for August 5-9, 2014 in Indianapolis. RYAN Consulting Group is the largest Black-owned business to sponsor BDPA programs and services.  Part of the sponsorship funding goes to support operations of our BDPA Indianapolis chapter.

Keith Harding

Keith Harding, president, RYAN Consulting Group stated, "It's been my long-term goal to be a sponsor at the National BDPA Technology Conference. We are elated that we have reached a point where we can fulfill that goal. Without a doubt, this will be the best investment we make in 2014. We look forward to increasing our involvement and sponsorship commitment as RYAN continues to prosper."

RYAN Consulting Group professionals bring decades of diverse expertise in project management, software engineering, IT consulting, data management, financial management requirements, functional analysis and technical training. Projects are designed and managed by highly qualified professional engineers to ensure the most appropriate, cost-effective solution possible. Whether it’s implementing a business intelligence solution, developing a web-based application, or training clients to get the most out of business intelligence tools, their experts work directly with clients from the design phase to beyond the completion of the project to ensure long-term success.

"It is with great honor that we thank RYAN Consulting Group for their commitment, continued support and contribution," said Dr. Craig Brown, president, National BDPA. "It is with the support of sponsors like RYAN Consulting Group that BDPA continues to move forward with our mission to impact our members’ lives through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)."

Terry Morris

BDPA is the premier organization for African American professionals and students in the information technology industry. For almost 40 years, BDPA has fulfilled its mission by bridging the digital divide and providing career growth opportunities for its members. Today, BDPA is the largest African American information technology association in the U.S., and the largest national non-profit organization continually involved in training students underrepresented in STEM education across the country.

"RYAN Consulting Group has been a great partner and contributor to the Indianapolis Chapter of BDPA. They were one of the founding partners of our local chapter and they have been an active supporter of our HSCC programs for multiple years," said BDPA Indianapolis chapter president Terry Morris.

To learn more about BDPA sponsorship opportunities, please contact BDPA Corporate Sales Team by email (corpsales@bdpa.org) or phone (301) 584-3135 x108.

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Message from BDPA Cincinnati Chapter President

Dalric Webb

BDPA Cincinnati Chapter Stakeholders,

We are heading into the summer full speed ahead! Your first half of 2014 has been ROCK SOLID in execution of our business objectives, serving our communities, and educating and growing our membership in professional and personal development and networking.

Let me just list your some of the teams accomplishments this first half of 2014:

• Addition of four new leaders (Carmen Byes, Patrick Nelson, Michael Pulliam, Shavon Webb) to the chapter's board of directors
• Chapter growth of 97% in 2014 from 86 members (12/31/2013) to 169 members (6/30/2014)
• Chapter ranking improved from 5th-largest of the 46 chapters at the beginning of the year to second-largest in the nation
• Creation of a 'New Member Packet' available to all new and renewing chapter members.
• Increased the number of current job postings in the greater Cincinnati area available on the BDPA Job Board to 47
• Successful execution of the 2014 BDPA Midwest Regional High School Computer Competition and IT Showcase. The event impacted 15 students from Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Los Angeles
• Successful execution of 26 computer camp sessions on Saturday mornings this year impacting over 20 middle- and high school students



Meet & Greet at Mahogany's!

• Successful execution of chapter social events in May (Cincinnati Art Museum) and June (Mahogany's at the Banks soul food restaurant) entertaining 26 members and guests
• Successful execution of every monthly program meeting so far this year with over 120 members, guests and speakers in attendance.

Please take a moment to share your appreciation with the chapter leaders who have made these accomplishments possible over the first six months of the year. Our chapter volunteers are working hard to deliver value to our members and our community and a simple thanks goes a long way.

I’d also like to recognize our sponsors who provide much needed financial and in-kind support for our organization. To Brown Mackie College, Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati State Technical College, Procter & Gamble and any others I have missed ... thank you, thank you, thank you! Our team could not be as successful without your untiring support and commitment to the successful execution of these hard working volunteers.



I hope to see many of you at the 36th annual National BDPA Technology Conference in Indianapolis on August 5-9, 2014. The training and preparation of our HSCC, IT Showcase and Mobile Application Showcase students will be highlighted at the conference. The conference also provides a fantastic opportunity for advancing the individual professional careers of our adult members. Being “right down the road” from us here in Cincinnati, I encourage each member to make an effort to drive over to attend some, if not all, of the conference. Look for me there.

Finally, I ask for your engagement if you are not already engaged. There is so much more we can do but for the lack of willing members who can see the value of giving a few hours a month of their time to a greater cause. Won’t you consider being a part of this dynamic and focused team of technology professionals?

Consider joining the BDPA Cincinnati Chapter Board of Directors. We have a very strong team which works VERY well together to accomplish our mutual goals and objectives. You will be in the company of some really good (and SMART) people with a passion for not only YOUR success, but the success of our youth and our communities. It is a positive team to be a part of and we want you to be a part too.

Please consider taking one of the vacant positions within the chapter. No role is too small and the need is great. You can do this. We need you. Our communities need you. Our students need you. Visit our chapter landing page to see which positions are open and are of interest to you. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Can you spare a little more than one hour per week to support the good works of BDPA Cincinnati chapter?  Let’s talk. Give me a call (513.549-6991) or send me an email (cincinnati@bdpa.org) and let’s chat about how you can give just a little and get so much in return.

As always, your feedback is earnestly solicited. How is your BDPA membership working out for you? How can we improve the value of your membership? Send me a note or pull me to the side at the next monthly program meeting. This is YOUR chapter. Are you feeling engaged?

Sincerely,
Dalric Webb, president
BDPA Cincinnati Chapter
Twitter: @DalricWebb

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