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Friday, 4 November 2016

GRADUATE TRAINEE RECRUITMENT AT KPMG

 
KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria since 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and international organisations within the Nigerian business
community.

KPMG is recruiting to fill the job position below:

 Job Title: Graduate Trainee - Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance Services (IARCS)Auto req ID: 9797BR
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions 


·         KPMG is seeking to hire exceptional graduates who will be part of a dynamic team in the Internal Audit & Risk Compliance Unit (IARCS).
·         The KPMG IARCS unit is a clear market leader in the provision of governance, risk and compliance services. The team works with several clients across various industries to provide internal audit outsourcing services, review and design of corporate governance, diagnostic review and design of enterprise risk management services, etc.

Qualifications
  • ·         Less than 26 years of age
  • ·         Completed or about to complete NYSC program ACA/ACCA would be added advantage
  • ·         First degree: First class or second class (Upper) in any discipline, 5 O'level credits (including English & Maths) at a sitting



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ARTICLE 50: Scotland may join campaigners when it goes to the Supreme Court - Nicola Sturgeon

 
Scotland to join campaingers
Strong indications have emerged that Scotland may also join the Brexit court fight to ensure Theresa May does not win back the ability to trigger Article 50, Nicola Sturgeon has said. This decision may not be unconnected to the High Court ruling which ruled against the PM’s decision to trigger Article 50 without the involvement of the parliament.

The First Minister says that Holyrood could join specialist Gina Miller and beautician Deir Dos Santos as "participants in the case" when it goes to the Supreme Court toward the beginning of December.

Campaigners were on Thursday morning given triumph by a High Court ruling who said the Prime Minister did not have the privilege to set in movement the official notice of separation from the European Union without consulting parliament.

Ms Sturgeon said: "We'll be looking at the judgment very carefully and yes we will actively consider whether or not there is a case for the Scottish government to become participants in that case."

According to the irst Minister the ruling was "hugely significant and underlines the chaos and confusion at the heart of the UK government".

She included: "We should remember that their refusal to allow a vote in the House of Commons is not because of some matter of high constitutional principle, it is because they don't have a coherent position and they know that if they take their case to the (chamber) that will be exposed."

She said that the 54 SNP MPs would "certainly not vote for anything that undermines the will or the interests of the Scottish people".

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the his party regarded the choice made in the referendum however clarified that MPs would need to see Mrs May's arranging terms first.

He said: "This ruling underlines the need for the Government to bring its negotiating terms to Parliament without delay.

"Labour respects the decision of the British people to leave the European Union. But there must be transparency and accountability to parliament on the terms of Brexit."

Toward the end of a late Brexit summit meeting with Mrs May, Ms Sturgeon said she was no clearer on the Prime Minister's technique for leaving the EU than she was toward the start.

She said there had been a "frank exchange" at the meeting however she had discovered it "deeply frustrating".


Ms Sturgeon said: "I don't know any more now about the UK Government's approach to the negotiations than before I went into the meeting."

one of world richest black woman - Folorunso Alakija explains why she did not go to university

 
Folorunsho Alakija
If attaining a university degree automatically makes one rich, the world would have been full of too many billionaires, but research has shown that most university degree holders cannot even comfortably say they are millionaires not to talk of being billionaires.

A Nigerian billionaire and business mogul Folorunso Alakija finally reveals her reason for not going to the university. She stated that going to the university was never part of destiny, yet she has been able to attain her aspirations without any university degree. And today she is one world richest black woman.


She said this on Thursday at the Excellence in Leadership program, which is organised yearly by Daystar Christian Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.

The founder of Rose of Sharon motivated the audience by saying that she never allowed a lack of university education to suppress her dreams and ambition.

“If I had the opportunity of going to the university, maybe I would have come out with a second class upper or lower but that didn’t happen; that wasn’t to be my destiny,” she said.

“I would have loved to go to the university as we all know that university education is good but some of us who have not gone, it is not the end of the world”, she added.

Alakija to the audience that it was determination and hard work that helped her to climbed the success leather, as she was ever ready to pay the price of being where she is today.

“Having put my foot in the door, I decided I was not going to turn back”, she noted, revealing that when she had to file a lawsuit against the federal government for taking 50 out of her 60 percent equity, she remained determined. Though it took her 12 years to bring the case to conclusion, determination and patience helped her at the end

The oil magnate noted that she is a product of hard work, sweat, tears, and tenacity, stressing that she’s not an overnight success.


“A lot of things have been said about me, some say I sold my way to the top; I remember that the headline of one of the national dailies in the country once said ‘Hairdresser given an oil block’. So I even became a hairdresser, one of the many names I was given”, she said.

Amaechi accused of stealing N235m given ministerial appointment, while Reuben Abati is being jailed for allegedly stealing N50m

 
Amaechi and Abati

 fighting corruption is a welcome idea, but people begin to ask questions when the fight against corruption is lopsided and certain people being targeted for being in the opposition.
Again the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been criticised in strong terms for jailing Reuben Abati who was accused of stealing N50m, while Rotimi Amaechi who is also accused of stealing N235m is given a ministerial appointment by the Buhari led administration.

The latest criticism is coming from an ex-special assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on new media, Reno Omokri, as he is surprised why Amaechi who is being accused from almost every quarter is given such an exalted position and allowed to walk freely on the street.

“Reuben Abati allegedly got ₦50 million from Dasuki and goes to jail. Rotimi Amaechi admittedly spends $500k (₦235 million at today’s rate) on a one day dinner for Soyinka and becomes a minister! Welcome to the new Nigeria!” He said through a tweet on his Twitter timeline.

Furthermore, he posted on his social media handle, saying, “With all due respect, Kemi Adeosun cannot be able to pullout the economic magic that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will pullout.

“For example, the President took about six months to set a cabinet after which he replaced Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala with Kemi Adeosun who has a bachelor degree in economics from the University of East London. I schooled in London and I know that the University is not a really well ranked university.

“Moreso, this is someone who has just a degree in economics and post graduate diploma which is not as high as bachelors.


“Now you had someone who has a PHD in regional and economic development and worked as a Managing Director at the World Bank and also a former Minister of Finance replaced by Kemi who I have nothing against; in a difficult period like this, you need to put your best hands.‎”

Justice cries, as Kano State frees suspected killers of Bridget Agbahime

 
Kano frees suspected killers

Surprisingly, magistrates in Kano State have brought to a drastic end the 6 months trial of all the five suspected murderers of late Late Bridget Agbahime aged 74 whom they accused of blasphemy, as they were all set free by the court.

Bridget Agbahime, 74 years was strangulated to death by crowd at Kofar Wambai market for supposed blasphemy last June.

According to sources, the Chief magistrate, Mr. Jibrin Muhammed took the decision to release the five suspects on the directive of the attorney-general of the Kano State to the amazement of the public.

The freed suspects who were given a four-count charge of purportedly impelling unsettling influence, guilty manslaughter, joint act and naughtiness. are named as follows: Dauda Ahmed, Abdulmumeen Mustafa, Zubairu Abubakar, Abdullahi Abubakar and Musa Abdullahi.

Kano State counsel, and representative of the attorney –general Mr Rabiu Yusuf, told the court that they have no argument against the suspects.

“We received the case diary from the police on June 8 and having gone through the case diary, the attorney- general of Kano state evaluated the facts in accordance with sections 130 and 150 of the criminal procedure code.”

“The legal advice presented to the court, dated June 24, states that there is no case to answer as the suspects are all innocent and orders the court to discharge all the suspects.”


At the end of the sitting, counsel to the five accused, Mr Abdulsalam Gambo expressed his gratitude to the state attorney-general for the victory of his clients.

Nigerian singer Imanse releases her new song

 
Imanse

One of Nigerian fast growing music artist, Imanse is said to be receiving so much consideration from the Nigerian music industry with her flighty, intense and wild sound.

Unmistakably not laying on her paddles, she has dropped another single titled Original Somebody. The tune is a combination of Afrobeat, Pop, R&B and Soul music that takes the audience back to past times worth remembering of sweet song and incredible snares.

With this new track, the artiste who has composed a few melodies for a Broadway play, No Limit, in Maryland in the United States, pushes the limits as she showcases her smooth and clear voice with her showy music encounter.

Imanse, who is not setting aside any opportunity to lounge in the achievement of her tune "Gbona" including Falz The Bad Guy, wires distinctive musical societies into a consistent version in "Original Somebody".


She strikingly played with various Nigerian dialects in this immaculate conveyance of Afrobeat, pop, and move piece. The tune was delivered by DJ Coublon and composed by Imanse and Klem.

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Militants mock President Buhari's peace talks with some Niger Delta leaders, as they blow export pipelines

 
Avengers wreck more havoc
More confusion for President Buhari, as a yet-to-be recognized militia group in Niger Delta on Tuesday allegedly cut down two noteworthy raw petroleum conveyance lines providing the Trans Forcados Export trunk line in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

Sources in the group told our journalist on Wednesday that the occurrence happened at around 1:40am on Tuesday nearby the Batan community in the Warri South West Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that one of the influenced trunk lines had quite recently been repaired after aggressors exploded it before in the year.

The sources included that the conveyance lines started operation four days prior, including that the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company had before closed them down after unremitting assaults from suspected militants in the locale.

Furthermore, a military source affirmed the occurrence and told newsmen the assault happened around 13 kilometers from the Batan Flow Station worked by the NPDC and the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company.

It was learnt that around 2:30pm on Wednesday, technical specialists along with some youths from the area being helped by security work force had not found the correct area were the occurrence happened.

The Chairman of the group, Mr. Dickson Ogugu, while affirming the episode to journalists, stated that an observation group including security organizations, specialists and local people had been sent to the rivers where the occurrence happened.

Ogugu, who denounced the assault, said the reconnaissance group was following the spot through the monstrous spill radiating from the rivers. He also used the opportunity to express displeasure over the occurrence as it had brought about an upsurge of spills in the brooks encompassing the community.

Amazingly, up till now, no militia group has made any claim to regarding the assault.

Recall that about a week ago, two major militant groups operating in the creeks of the Niger Delta region, namely: the Niger Delta Avengers and the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, requested that the NNPC stop further repairs of assaulted platforms or risk an assault on those providing the Forcados Terminal.

While affirming the most recent assault, the Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Center, Lt.- Col. Olaolu Daudu, said in an announcement, “On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, troops of the Forward Operation Base deployed at Bonny in Rivers State, while on anti-crude oil theft/illegal bunkering patrol, discovered two illegal refinery sites along the Ogbunku Creek and recovered three 40-horse power outboard engines and three pumping machines.


“In another development, troops of the Operation Delta Safe located at Sector 1 in Delta State, while on routine patrol, heard an explosive sound caused by suspected economic saboteurs at the Batan Flow Station around Ekweregbene, Bantan general area. The incidence is, however, being investigated and details will be made available as events unfold.”

I will tear my green card if Donald Trump wins - Wole Soyinka

 
Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has threatened to cut his green card and depart the United States if Donald Trump wins the presidential race, as per a report by The Guardian.

The report said Soyinka, a researcher in-habitation at New York University's Institute of American Affairs, uncovered the arrangement in a discourse to Oxford students.

He was cited as saying, “If in the unlikely event he does win, the first thing he’ll do is to say [that] all green-card holders must reapply to come back into the US. Well, I’m not waiting for that.

“The moment they announce his victory, I will cut my green card myself and start packing up.”

The Nobel laureate likewise scrutinised Brexit, cautioning that there is an ascent of "ultranationalism" and approaching youngsters to oppose any form of persecution.

His remarks come under three weeks after 70 Nobel laureates sponsored Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

On Monday, around 370 financial analysts and eight Nobel laureates criticised Trump, blaming him for advancing fear inspired notions, in addition to other things.


In any case, Clinton has seen her lead in survey slip after the FBI declared that it was reviving her email test.

BREAKING: High Court rule against British government article 50 battle

 
High Court ruling on Article 50

Jubilation as the High Court rules that Parliament must vote on whether the UK can begin the way toward leaving the European Union. This implies the administration can't trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - starting formal talks with the EU - all alone.

Earlier on, Theresa May said the EU referendum - and existing ministerial powers - mean MPs don't have to vote, yet campaigners called this illegal.

However, the government has said, it is going to appeal the High Court ruling at the Supreme Court.

Ministers were given the thumbs up for a further hearing to occur at the Supreme Court, which is required to happen before the end of the year.

The Theresa May has said she will enact Article 50, formally telling the EU of the UK's aim to leave, before the end of next March. This takes after the UK's choice to back Brexit in June's referendum by an edge of 51.9% to 48.1%.

The EU's other 27 member countries have said arrangements regards to the terms of the UK's exit cannot start until Article 50 has been summoned.

Gina Miller, who brought the case, said outside the High Court that the government ought to make the "wise decision of not appealing".

BBC aide political editorial manager Norman Smith said, if the court's ruling was not upset, there could be "months and months" of parliamentary obstacles ahead.

There should have been "clarity" on whether there would be a "short, sharp" vote or Parliament would need to consider complex enactment, he included.


In any case, he said most MPs would be probably going to vote in favour of Article 50, as Brexit had been upheld by a lion's share of voters in the choice.

Vacancy for an Area Sales Engineer

 
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COMPANY

Our client is a world leader in the manufacture and sales of bearings, seals, lubrication and lubricating systems with strong presence in more than 70 countries across the globe, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Engineer
Job Reference: 1162
Location: Nigeria
Job Reference: 1162



Job Description



·         Prepare and develop a competitive marketing strategy to sell product to target customers in line with company’s procedures, standards, targets, margins and safety policies.

·         Manage sales according to the expectations, leveraging the resources and the competences in the industrial market.

·         Achieve agreed growth, cost, cash and scorecard targets

·         Develop and drive strong sales and segment growth strategies, closely aligned to Key Account structures

·         Act and report on any deviations from legislation, the company’s Code of conduct, policies and instructions and good business practice as established in the company’s Group

·         Achieve operational excellence and effective utilization of resources

·         Establish effective communication and cooperation within the region and the company as well.

·         Motivate and drive performance of all team members to sell and grow profitable business

·         Foster a good working climate and strong teamwork

·         Drive the expansion of the value proposition and thus sales through 5 platforms

·         Manage and develop the Distribution network through the "More with the company’s" program

·         Manage and develop high quality relationships with distributors, OEMs and end users

·         Deploy price leadership strategy and value based selling (using DSP)

·         Deploy Group and Area strategies, scorecards and policies to ensure compliance throughout the country

·         Collect and analyze information and data about the market, trend and competition

·         Adherence to national legislation, the company’s Group Code of Conduct, Policies and Instructions




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·         B.Sc/HND in Engineering

·         Minimum 3-5 years post NYSC relevant work experience

·         Work with minimum supervision and total initiative, individually as well as a team member.

·         Highly energetic, enthusiastic, sharp and smart appearance.

·         Ability to work under pressure

·         Demonstrate innovative ideas in problem solving

·         High level of effective customer centric skills

·         Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills

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·         Planning, Scheduling and organizing in advance.

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In line with global trend, JAMB to introduce pin vending in 2017

 
JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the introduction “pin vending” starting with the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, as a result, all prospective candidates have been encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new innovation.

The information was released by the borad’s Head of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who said on Wednesday in Lagos that it would no longer use scratch cards.

He said, “Candidates, wishing to sit for the 2017 examination, should start getting themselves familiar with the newly adopted process of pin vending by the board.

“We must make ourselves open to change like it is obtained in other climes.

“We are no longer going back to the use of scratch card; that method is outdated.

“Candidates wishing to register for the examination will just make online payment and get a pin with which they can upload their data.

“This new pin vending will be accessible through the options of web payment, ATM issued cards like Visa, Verve, and Master card, online Quick Teller, mobile application and Bank Branch case/card.”

He also used the opportunity to assure Nigerians that the JAMB is working round the clock to resolve all the challenges the 2016 examination posed.

“Preparations are on to ensure that all the technical hitches that manifested in the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination do not arise again.

“That is not to say that the examination will be completely hitch-free.

“But we are deploying resources to correct the ones identified already.

“In the course of the examination, should there be any other new challenges, we will act promptly.’’

The spokesman also said that the board would begin validation of UTME centres across the country soon.

He said, “We shall be going round to the proposed centres to check the state of their facilities and also to ensure that such facilities could accommodate a minimum of 250 candidates.”


Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Proliferation of Private Universities on the increase, while public universities are dying daily

 
National Universities Commission
Recall the 80s and early 90s when private individuals started the proliferation of private primary and secondary schools across the country, which led to the death of public primary and secondary schools, because anybody who managed to get to the echelon of power was so eager to make quick money by establishing their own private primary and secondary schools.

The same is beginning to apply to the nation’s tertiary institutions, as most corrupt politicians have seen it as a money spinner after looting tax payers’ money while in office.

Report has it that, government, on Wednesday endorsed the take-off of eight new private universities across the nation, while our public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are collapsing daily due to lack of attention and adequate funding by these cabals. It was during the Federal Executive Council (FEC), that the decision was made. The FEC meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

After the meeting, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka made the decision public through journalists.

Anwuka recorded the new Universities to include: Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos claimed by Deeper Christian Life Ministry; Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River built by the Clitter House Nigeria Limited; Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia possessed by Seventh Day Adventist Church; Coal City University, Enugu worked by African Thinkers Community of Inquiry College of Education, Enugu.


Others are: Crown-Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara skimmed by Modern Morgy and Sons Limited; Dominican University, Ibadan, the brainchild of Order of Preachers, Nigerian Dominican Community; Kola Daisi University, Ibadan originated from Kola Daisi Foundation; Legacy University, Okija, a thought of The Good Idea Education Foundation

Senate to suspend plenary if Rivers State re-run elections are not concluded by INEC

 
Senate to suspend plenary over Rivers re-run
The Nigerian Senate has at last given the National Electoral Commission (INEC) till December 10 to conduct all pending National Assembly elections in Rivers.

It was further learnt that the Senate threatened to interrupt its plenary unless the electoral body conduct the aforementioned elections in Rivers State. Has the state has been denied representatives in the national assembly for a long time, and is unconstitutional for a state to be deprived such right as being enshrined in the constitution.

Motion which was brought up by the Deputy President of the Senate, Mr. Ike Ekwerenmadu, and co-sponsored by Leader of the Senate, Alhaji Ali Ndume, was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.

Stirring the motion, Ekweremadu stressed that in spite of the resolve of the senate on September 27 urging INEC to conduct the elections, “the commission refused to oblige”.

He said, “lNEC has failed, refused and or neglected to conduct re-run elections in Rivers, into the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly.

“The failure of lNEC to conduct the re-run elections in Rivers within the time-frame ordered by the respective election petition tribunals/courts is in breach of the Electoral Act and Section 76 of the 1999 Constitution, thus endangering the nation’s democracy.

“Non-representation of the entire people of Rivers in the Senate and some constituencies in the House of Representatives and House of Assembly is in breach of Section 14 (2) (c) of the 1999 Constitution, and endangers peace and order in the state.

“Failure of lNEC to conduct election in Rivers has continued to deny the people of the state their constitutionally guaranteed rights to be represented in the legislative houses.

“lNEC had successfully conducted elections in the North-East of Nigeria, especially in the areas around Sambisa Forest in spite of the area having been acknowledged worldwide to be ravaged by terrorist activities.

“Elections were held in Bayelsa in spite of government acknowledged threat of militant activities that necessitated provision of additional security personnel in the state for the elections.”

He further expressed his displeasure saying that the Commission has no justifiable reason not to have conducted the elections and admonished his fellow lawmakers to support the motion.

Similarly, Ndume said that it was unfair that Rivers had no representation in the Senate. This is because, it will unjust for the Senate to deliberate on the Petroleum Industry Bill without a representation from the state.

He said, “If it is our colleagues from Rivers today, it could be you any day.

“You can imagine if because of insurgency elections were not conducted, I will not be here, let alone being the Senate Leader.

“How would it be for my people who are ravaged by insurgency not to have somebody to tell you people or my colleagues what is actually on ground?

“Just imagine the motions we raised that led to the passage of the bill on the North-East Development Commission, how would I have proposed it?”

Ndume said that the new leadership in INEC had a lot to do in the area of conducting successful election.

He said, “We have a new leadership in INEC, and we know the history now – inconclusive, suspension and confusion; and we have to do something.

“Very soon, we will be preparing for general elections. If we cannot conduct one election in Rivers, how do we conduct the general election?

“I know there are problems in Rivers but elections must hold. The voice should come out from here; it is better to take a wrong decision than not to take a decision at all.”

Also supporting, Sen. Matthew Uroghide stated that the non-representation of Rivers in the Senate was an inhumane treatment to the people of the state.

“There is no way we can perpetrate inhuman treatment to a people than what INEC is doing in Rivers.

“It is inhuman and the National Assembly cannot sit and have this country tolerate this treatment; I support this motion, INEC should be called to order.


“This is no time for favouritism, so, I ask that INEC be called to conduct the election. I believe one month is too much.”

Man who drank 'man-power' to have a marathon s*x arraigned as lover dies during action

 
Man drinks man power
A 50-year-old man named Fatai Busari has be remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court presiding in Ibadan the Oyo State capital, for supposedly aiding the death of his lover.

According to the Prosecutor, Cpl. Salewa Hammed, Busari engaged in a marathon s*x with the lady after consuming an herbal enhancement drug locally known as ‘man power’ in order to get maximum utility.

Hammed stated that, “Busari committed the act on October 10 at about 3.00pm at Asaka area, Ibadan, unlawfully caused the death of one Sadiat Adejuwon.

“Busari and the deceased woman worked as casual workers cleaning the street and they were dating.

“On the fateful day, Busari drank herbal concoction to boost his manhood before sleeping with her.

“It was afterwards that he realised that something was amiss when he noticed blood flowing out of her private part.

“She later died at the spot and he raised alarm.

“The death of Adejuwon occurred while Busari was having carnal knowledge of her in his house,” the prosecutor added, noting that the offence contravened section 316 and was punishable under section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

However, Mr Busari did not plead guilty to the one count charge. Thus making the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Abiona Richard, to order for his detention pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP.

Bride rejects husband and ran out of her wedding reception in Delta State

 
Bride ran out of her wedding reception

Pandemonium in Delta State, last Saturday as a bride ran out during her wedding reception at Udu Local Government Area of the state, as she declared that she does not want to remain in the marriage which ended few hours before the drama.

Paradoxically, the bride’s husband (groom) went after her to save himself of the public disgrace. The husband in a bid to save his marriage, was seen publicly begging his newly wedded wife to give a second thought to her decision and come back to him, as the passers-by and family members watch them.



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