VOLUME 3, ISSUE 6 WWW.USUHS.MIL MARCH 24, 2008 

USU Newsletter 

In This Issue 

Faculty Elected to AAM..................2 

Student Profile: LT Duffy.................3 

Faculty Earn Satava Award...........3 

Faculty Inducted into OMMM.....4 

USU Driver Retires...........................5 

USU License Plate............................5 

Hometown News Release.............6 

Calendar of Events...........................6 

USU Briefs...........................................7 
 

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Editorial Staff 

 A Uniformed Services University of the Health 

Sciences (USU) faculty member was recently 

elected to a Fellowship in the American Academy 

of Microbiology. 

 Anthony Maurelli, Ph.D., a professor for the 

Department of Microbiology and Immunology, 

was elected to Fellow for his “pioneering discoveries in microbiology and evolutionary sciences. He 

has conducted innovative research to develop 

these in the areas of bacterial pathogenicity, virulence evolution, and inter-kingdom evolutionary 

relationships.” 

 The AAM is the honorific leadership group 

within the American Society for Microbiology, 

which is the oldest and largest single life science 

membership organization in the world. AAM’s 

mission is to advance microbiological sciences 

through the pursuit of scientific knowledge and 

dissemination of the results of fundamental and 

applied research. The AAM recognizes scientists 

for their outstanding contributions to microbiology and provides microbiological expertise in the 

service of science and the public. 

 Nomination for Fellowship is made by a current 

Fellow of the AAM and supported by two additional fellows in good standing. The nominee 

must have earned a doctorate degree, be a senior 

professional in microbiology and distinguish themselves through scholarly achievement in microbiology (e.g., have an outstanding publication record, 

significant professional service record, patents, 

inventions, etc.). 

 Maurelli said he was gratified and honored for 

his nomination and subsequent election. 

 “It’s not something that everyone gets,” 

Maurelli said. “To be elected to Fellowship in the 

academy, you must be nominated by at least two 

Fellows in the academy, and I was nominated by 

my Ph.D. advisor as well as the scientist who was 

my post-doctorate advisor in Paris. It’s really an 

honor, because it’s a high recognition by the most 

prestigious scientists in your profession.” 

 Maurelli said what attracts him to his work is 

the ever-present possibility that discovery is just 

around the corner. 

 “Being a scientist is unlike most other professions in that any day you can come into work and 

discover something that hasn’t been seen before,” 

Maurelli said. “You get the chance to answer a lot 

of biology’s unresolved questions. Scientists have 

the opportunity to use imagination and creativity 

to solve problems, and I think that’s one of the 

most exciting parts of being a scientist; there’s 

always something new to learn and discover.” 

 “It’s a humbling experience in that, when 

you’re at the cutting edge of trying to understand 

how nature and biology work, you understand 

quickly how little 

you do understand,” 

he said. 

 As a Fellow, 

Maurelli will have 

the opportunity to 

participate in some 

of the service activities of the AAM, 

such as serving on 

their general committees and advisory 

committees, which 

draw up policy letters and recommendations. 

 Maurelli has been with the university since 

1986; while completing his post-doctorate education in Paris, France, Maurelli’s supervisor informed 

him of the availability of a position at USU. 

 “I chose USU because it was a good opportunity for a young scientist like myself to come back 

into the U.S. at an entry level assistant professor 

position,” Maurelli said. “From there, I could build 

up my own laboratory and continue doing the 

research that interested and excited me. Eventually I would start training new Ph.D. students, 

graduate students and medical students. It’s all 

part of the system of academic science.” 

 Maurelli’s laboratory research centers on bacterial pathogenesis, or how different infectious 

agents cause disease, as well as how the immune 

system copes with the infection. 

 “Our two main research focuses are studying 

the pathogen, and understanding what it does to 

us,” Maurelli said. “Within the department, we 

have people who study bacterial pathogens, viral 

pathogens, such as Human Immunodeficiency 

Virus, people who study parasitic worms, but all 

emphasize infectious disease. It’s a really cohesive 

group of scientists, whose interests really compliment my own.” 

 Maurelli said USU has afforded him opportunities to work with top researchers in the DC area. 

 “I think the university has a growing reputation 

which attracts good scientists,” Maurelli said. “The 

geographic area we are in is a really good area for 

setting up collaborations with other scientists, 

because of the high concentration of research 

laboratories: the National Institutes of Health 

across the street; the Food and Drug Administration research labs in the area; and the University 

of Maryland in College Park. They’ve made it relatively easy to work with other investigators, as 

well as bring them here for seminars and to teach 

graduate students.” 

 “My wife and I have found that the DC area is 

also a good place to raise a family,” he added. 

 All new Fellows will be recognized at the 108th 

ASM General Meeting in Boston, June 4.

USU Faculty Member Elected to AAM Fellowship 

By MC3 Jeff Hopkins 

Assistant Editor, Office of External Affairs 

Anthony Maurelli, Ph.D. 

Professor, Department of 

Microbiology and 

Immunology 
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 The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) 

is home to students with prior service experience, and students 

with no military experience alike. With a combined 12 years of 

enlisted and commissioned service to the Navy, LT Stephanie 

Duffy, NC, USN, is more than adequately prepared for the military 

aspects of the curriculum USU has to offer. 

 Duffy was born and raised in Eire, Penn. Her father is a toolmaker and a former Navy machinist’s mate. Her step-father was 

also in the Navy, as a fire controlman chief petty officer. 

 Despite her step-father’s insistence that she join the U.S. Air 

Force, Duffy enlisted in the Navy as a hospital corpsman to pursue 

her interest in health care. During her eight years of enlisted service, she was for a time stationed aboard the cruiser-type ship, USS 

Vella Gulf. During her time aboard, the ship deployed to various 

areas around the Atlantic Ocean while doing "work ups" for the 

next Mediterranean cruise. She said she enjoyed the quality of 

deployment life. 

 “I actually enjoyed shipboard life, for the limited time I was onboard,” Duffy said. “I was on a 

cruiser, which is small enough that 

everyone knows each other, especially since I was one of only three 

corpsman on board. We took care 

of everyone.” 

 Duffy missed her ship’s Mediterranean cruise however, as she was 

accepted into the Navy’s Medical 

Enlisted Commissioning Program, 

which allows enlisted sailors the 

opportunity to earn an entry level 

degree in nursing and be appointed as an officer. Through the 

MECP, Duffy earned her Bachelor 

of Science in Nursing from the 

University of North Carolina. 

 Upon attaining her degree, 

Duffy was stationed at the Naval 

Medical Center San Diego in the Intensive Care Unit for four years. 

Two Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) faculty members received the 14th Annual Satava Award at the 

16th Annual Meeting of Medicine Meets Virtual Reality in Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 29 – Feb. 1. Dr. Alan Liu (right), assistant professor of surgery and director of Virtual Environments, National Capital Area Medical Simulation Center, and Dr. Mark Bower (middle), 

professor of surgery and surgical director of simulation, Sim Center, USU, received the award for their innovative and visionary efforts to develop, incorporate and validate the use of simulators for medical education. Established in 1995 to acknowledge the 

contribution of Richard M. Satava MD FACS, the award is presented to an individual or research group demonstrating unique vision and commitment to the improvement of medicine through advanced technology. 

USU Faculty Presented the 14th Annual Satava Award 

LT Stephanie Duffy, NC, USN 

GSN Nurse Anesthesia 

Program 

Student Profile: LT Stephanie Duffy, Anesthesia Program, GSN 

By MC3 Jeff Hopkins 

Assistant Editor, Office of External Affairs 

See DUFFY, pg. 4 
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 A Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ (USU) 

faculty member was recently inducted into the Order of Military 

Medical Merit. 

 COL Francis O’Connor, director for USU’s Consortium for 

Health and Military Performance was presented the OMMM medallion by Dr. Charles Rice, March 11. 

 The OMMM is a private organization founded in 1982 by the 

commanding general of U.S. Army Health Services Command to 

recognize excellence and promote fellowship and esprit de corps 

among Army medical department personnel. Membership in the 

order recognizes those individuals who have clearly demonstrated 

the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed 

an outstanding degree of professional competence, served in the 

Army Medical Department with selflessness, and made sustained 

contributions to the betterment of Army medicine. These individuals are generally considered to be in the top 10 percent of their 

corps and field. 

 O’Connor said he was honored to be nominated and inducted 

into the OMMM, particularly because the nomination must come 

from the inductee’s peers. 

 “I was thrilled,” O’Connor said. “It’s recognition from your peers 

that you made a positive difference in military medicine, and that’s 

a great honor.” 

 O’Connor has been with the university in a number of positions. From 1996 – 2004, he was the director of the university’s 

Sports Medicine Fellowship, following which he was the chief of 

Family Medicine at Ft. Belvoir. From 

there he deployed to the 

Middle East as 

command surgeon with 

Army Special 

Forces, before 

returning to 

USU in his current position. 

He is also assistant director 

for the SMF, 

and a professor in the department of 

Military and Emergency Medicine. 

 O’Connor says working at the university gives him the opportunity to educate students and perform research, as well as work 

with top-notch colleagues. 

 “I love teaching the medical students,” he said. “I enjoy working 

with Dr. Patricia Deuster every day to try and solve problems 

plaguing service members, particularly those deployed to battle. 

The best part of working at the university is it grants me the opportunity to teach, see patients, and do research, which are three 

qualities of the true academic physician.” 

CHAMP Director Inducted into Order of Military Medical Merit 

By MC3 Jeff Hopkins 

Assistant Editor, Office of External Affairs 

Dr. Charles Rice, university president, congratulates COL Francis O’Connor, MC, USA, director of 

the university’s Consortium for Health and Military Performance, on his induction into the Order of Military Medical Merit. 

During this time she deployed as a nurse aboard the USNS Mercy, 

the sister-ship of the USNS Comfort, a hospital ship associated with 

the National Naval Medical Center. During her deployment 

aboard the Mercy as a commissioned nurse, Duffy provided tsunami relief support for Operation Unified Assistance, deploying to 

Indonesia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea. 

 “I had deployed aboard the Mercy as a corpsman as well,” 

Duffy said. “As an officer, the berthing areas were quite a 

change!” 

 Duffy’s currently enrolled in the GSN’s Nurse Anesthesia program, which educates nurses to provide quality anesthesia care in 

diverse settings throughout the world. She says she chose USU for 

her graduate education because of the opportunities for a unique 

experience that it offers, as well as the GSN Certified Registered 

Nurse Anesthetist program’s reputation. 

 “Everything I’d heard about the university made it sound like a 

really solid school,” Duffy said. “It’s ranked number six for nurseanesthesia programs, which is also very impressive. I like that 

there’s more camaraderie than can be found at civilian medical 

schools; everyone is willing to help you out, no one is competing 

for a job and class standing.” 

 Duffy says she appreciates the opportunities for education and 

travel that the military affords her. 

 “I enjoy the different opportunities that I get in the military,” she 

said. “Travel, education, and all the people from different walks of 

life you get to meet, they’re all really wonderful. The military paid 

me to attend school while earning my bachelor's degree and now 

I'm earning my master's degree; the educational opportunities are 

definitely great if taken advantage of.” 

 In her free time, Duffy enjoys soccer, horseback riding and surfing. She and her husband met in the Navy’s Hospital Corpsman 

“A” school; he remains a Navy Reservist. 

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 Members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 

Sciences’ (USU) bid farewell to its senior motor vehicle operator 

during a social gathering March 13. 

 Eugene Holmes, who is joyfully known to most as Eugene or 

simply Gene, retired after 18 years of dedicated service to USU. 

Eugene’s quiet but commanding presence will be missed by all 

those who worked with and around him. 

 “Eugene and I 

talked about almost everything 

during our drives 

to the Pentagon 

and all the other 

places we traveled,” said USU’s 

President Dr. 

Charles Rice. “I’ll 

miss our conversations, but I won’t 

miss Eugene’s 

ability to find 

every traffic jam 

possible,” he said 

jokingly. 

 Eugene wasn’t 

always a driver 

during his time at USU and actually started out as a courier in the 

mail room and did that for about 10 years before becoming a 

driver and eventually the senior driver. 

 “I’ve really enjoyed my time here at the university,” Eugene 

said. “Everyone I’ve worked with has 

been great and I’m going to miss 

them all. Mrs. (Patricia) Burke, my 

boss and Mrs. (Mary) Dix who I’ve 

known for years, have all been really 

good to me and I really do have 

great memories of my time here. 

When I first arrived here Dr. (Jay) 

Sanford was the university president, 

however I never did drive for him. 

When I started driving Dr. (James) 

Zimble was president and now Dr. 

Rice is president, so I’ve been here 

through three of our five presidents.” 

 As a driver Eugene has gone everywhere from Aberdeen Proving 

Ground, Md., to Quantico, Va., to 

Sharpsburg, Md., and many places in 

between. 

 Before Eugene came to USU he retired from Ft. Belvoir, Va., 

after 36 years. During his time there he worked in the Research 

and Development Center and held numerous jobs including supply clerk and nomenclature specialist. He also served four years in 

the Army before that. 

 When asked what the future holds for Eugene, he simply 

stated “I don’t have very much planned, but I’m sure my wife has 

a ‘honey do’ list for me to start. I’m sure I’ll also get involved with 

some volunteer work such as Meals on Wheels.” 

 Eugene and his wife Verdine have three adult children, Veronica, Kelvin, and Latronga and six grandchildren, who he looks 

forward to spending more time with. 

From Driving Don’ts to ‘Honey Do’s’: USU’s Senior Driver turns in his keys 

By Tech Sgt André Nicholson 

NCOIC, Office of External Affairs 

Eugene Holmes displays 

the crystal mug given to 

him by Mary Dix. 

Dr. Charles Rice (left), Patricia Burke (second 

from right) and Mary Dix present Eugene 

Holmes (second from left) with a USU pond 

picture. 

There are many different ways to show your school spirit: painted faces at sports events, t-shirts and sweaters, stickers, ornaments and coins. Now it is possible to show that spirit with a Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) car 

license plate. 

Maryland USU License Plates Available for Purchase 
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March 23-26: AMEDD Radiology Course: Current Concepts in Imaging. 

March 24: 28th USU Surgical Associates Day: The Joseph H. 

Baugh Residents' Award, the 25th Michael E. DeBakey International Military Surgeon's Award, the 25th Baron Dominique Jean 

Larrey International Military Surgeon's Award, the Andrew C. 

Ruoff, III, Travel Award, the 22nd Barry Goldwater Service Award, 

and the Charles A. Hufnagel Residents Research Award will be 

presented. The Reserve Components Surgical Day will be included 

in the 28th USU Surgical Associates Day. 

March 24: Women’s History Month Program: USU will hold a 

Women’s History Month Program March 24 at 10 a.m. in the USU 

Dining Facility. The keynote speaker will be COL(P) Loree K. Sutton, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health 

Affairs). All personnel are encouraged to attend. 

March 27: LRC Keeping Up with the Literature: From noon to 1 

p.m. Ever feel inundated by the vast amount of literature available 

on your topic and wish you had a way to manage it? This class 

will highlight some tools available from the LRC's Electronic Resources catalog that will help you manage searches and have 

updates and tables of contents sent to you automatically. This will 

help you keep up with information effortlessly and astound your 

friends and colleagues. 

April 11-16: 20th Annual International Bethesda Spine Workshop: 

USU, WRAMC, NNMC, HJF Joint Sponsors. April 19-20: seventh 

Annual Comprehensive Regional Anesthesia Workshop: USU, 

WRAMC, HJF Joint Sponsors. 

April 29: Sanford Auditorium- Center for the Study of Traumatic 

Stress/Neuroscience Program: Amygdala, Stress and PTSD Conference, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Sanford Auditorium. Speakers 

include: Robert Adamec, Memorial University; Michael Davis, 

Emory University; Ron Duman, Yale University; Anthony Grace, 

University of Pittsburgh; Arieh Shalev, Hadassah University Medical Center; Regina Sullivan, University of Oklahoma. 

May 1: Lecture Room E - Practical Dermatology for Primary Care 

Providers Eighth Annual Course: This educational activity is designated for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, 

medical students, independent duty medical corpsmen and dermatology nurses. No special prerequisites are required to attend 

this educational activity. The topics will be structure and function 

of the skin; common bacterial, viral, and fungal infections of the 

skin; acne and rosacea; common rashes, eczemas, and dermatitis; 

benign growths and skin cancers; effects of sunlight; common 

cosmetic procedures; when to refer to a dermatologist. Preregistration is required. Attendance is limited to 140 applicants. Registration forms must be received by April 18. Cost: $10 for medical 

students (military or civilian), nursing students, and enlisted attendees; $35 for U.S, state, or local government employed (military or 

civilian) physicians, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants; and $100 for non-government civilian health care 

professionals. Amenities: No charge for parking; coffee provided 

at breaks; and a box lunch is available at no extra cost, or lunch 

may be purchased at the USU Cafeteria in Building B. Questions 

may be directed to Katherine Hall, Dermatology Dept., USU, at 

(301) 295-9802 or by e-mail at katherine.hall@usuhs.mil 

May 17: DAR Constitution Hall- Class of 2008 Commencement 

Exercise: DAR Constitution Hall,18th & D. St. NW, Washington, 

DC. P.O.C. University Affairs 301-295-4796. 

June 6-8: Tom’s Run 2008: Tom's Run is a 200-mile team building 

fitness event in memory of CWO4 Tom Brooks, USCG (Ret.), who 

contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou 

Gehrig‘s disease, in early 1999. Each year teams of runners relay 

from Cumberland, Md. along the C&O Canal towpath to Washington, D.C., and finish at USU. For sign-up information, contact SSgt 

Rogers at mrogers@usuhs.mil. For more information on the event, 

visit http://www.tomsrun2008.com. 

June 30: First USU/HJF Symposium: Military and Civilian Medicine 

Joining Forces to Advance Research, from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at 

the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, Md. For more information, call 301-294-1218. 

August 4-5: Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting: Committee of 

the Whole Meeting from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Aug. 4. Quarterly Meeting from 8:00 a.m. - noon. in the Board of Regents meeting room 

Aug. 5. 

NNMC Police Targeted Enforcement: During the week of 24 

March, NNMC Security Department Police Officers will be specifically targeting pedestrian safety and crosswalk enforcement. A 

friendly reminder that when crossing a street, the pedestrian must 

be in a cross walk. All patrol officers, 24/7 during the enforcement period, will maximize enforcement of speed regulations as 

well. When operating your vehicle on the installation, ensure you 

comply with posted speed limits and stop signs. The maximum 

speed on base is 20 mph, with the following exceptions: Wood 

Rd., 15 mph (this road curves around front of the NNMC Tower to 

the North and South gates.); all parking areas, 5 mph; Perimeter 

Road, 10 mph (this road goes around the back of the base around 

the ball fields/picnic areas.) 

Calendar of Events 

 The Hometown News Release program 

is a great way to raise positive awareness of 

the achievements of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ (USU) personnel while improving 

USU’s visibility and public image. 

 The program is designed to increase 

national awareness of the activities of our 

staff, faculty and students by providing 

written stories and documented images 

about them to hometown markets. It is 

open to all university personnel, military 

and civilian personnel. 

 When an individual at the university has 

done something they feel is newsworthy, 

(e.g., selected as Jr./Sr. Employee of the 

Quarter, Service member of the Quarter, 

earned an award, etc.) they can stop by the 

Office of External Affairs (VPE) annex, 

Room B-1009 and fill out the required form. 

The form then goes to headquarters for 

distribution to local media and newspapers 

in the individual’s hometown. 

 Students participate in the program 

twice during their education here at USU, 

during matriculation and again at graduation, but VPE would like to see an increase 

in utilization of the program. Supervisors, if 

one of your subordinates has done something exemplary, encourage them to participate in the program. 

 You are the university’s pride, and we 

want to show you off! 

Hometown News Release Program Available 
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Service Member of the Quarter: SMOQ nominations are due 

through the chain of command to the Senior Enlisted Leader by 

COB April 1. The SMOQ board will be held April 11 beginning at 1 

p.m. in Room A2052. The SMOQ will receive a $50 gift card, a 

reserved parking space, a 72-hour liberty pass, a Certificate of Appreciation, and a chance to compete for the Service Member of 

the Year. For further info, please contact HMCM Garrett, USN 

(BDE). 

Navy Uniform Shift: All Naval personnel within the Naval District 

Washington area will shift to summer uniforms April 7. For E-7 

and above, the uniform will be summer whites or khakis; for E-6 

and below, the uniform will be service dress whites or summer 

whites. BDUs will be worn with sleeves up. 

PFT/PFA/APFT Notice: The Spring 2008 Physical Fitness Test dates 

for all services are: April 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17 at 7 a.m. or noon. 

There will be one make up date April 18 at 7 a.m. only. All military 

personnel are required to select the time and date that they will 

take their test immediately. There is more than ample time to prepare both mentally and physically for this mandatory testing. All 

Sailors must complete the Health Risk Assessment questionnaire 

and Physical Health Assessment annually, and Navy weigh-ins 

must be conducted between 10 days and 24 hours prior to the 

Physical Readiness Test. 

Brigade Awards Ceremony: The next USU Brigade Awards Ceremony will take place April 18 at 8 a.m. in Sanford Auditorium. This 

ceremony will recognize the Enlisted Service Member of the Quarter, as well as other military personnel for their contributions to 

the organization. All department heads, chairs, supervisors, and 

directors are encouraged to attend this important occasion to 

show their support. 

Antietam Road March: The annual Antietam Road March will take 

place May 1 beginning at 7 a.m. This march is an important lesson in medical history that allows students, faculty and staff the 

opportunity to witness the medical practices of the Civil War. Military faculty, staff and students are to adhere to their service specific uniform regulations for backpacks, and it is preferable that all 

who attend this function wear only black backpacks. Further 

guidance will be disseminated as the date draws near. 

2008 Field Exercises: Operations Bushmaster and Kerkesner will 

be conducted from July 10-25 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Penn. 

These exercises are unique to our university and require the support of all university uniformed personnel. Only emergency leave 

will be granted during this time frame as there are over 135 uniformed personnel (not including evaluators) needed to support 

this mission. 

Basic Life Support Classes: Basic Life Support for Health care Providers courses will be on the first and third Thursday of every 

month at 9 a.m. Seats are limited, so if you would like to attend a 

course, please contact mrogers@usuhs.mil for availability and location. 

USU Softball Team: University personnel are forming a softball 

team for the upcoming spring season. Two to three teams are 

planned, ranging in levels of competitiveness. Anyone who 

wishes to play please contact SSgt Batista Sanchez in the Military 

Personnel Office. Those who wish to be assigned to a less competitive team, contact MSgt Huntington at 

stephen.huntington@usuhs.mil. 

New Director of the Molecular and Cell Biology Graduate Education Program: After a national search and the unanimous recommendation of USU’s academic search committee, Mary Lou Cutler, 

Ph.D. has been appointed as director of the Molecular and Cell 

Biology Graduate Education Program. Dr. Cutler is a nationally 

recognized cancer research scientist, basic science educator and 

academic community contributor. 

No Air Force MILPO Representation: Air Force representatives will 

be unavailable for customer service from 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. March 

27 and April 15, 24 and 29 due to mandatory, and very necessary, 

MPF training at Andrews AFB. Please plan accordingly so the Air 

Force MILPO staff can meet the customer service needs of our 

faculty, staff and students. 

USU Briefs 

Big Shoes to Fill 

By MCSN Raul Zamora and MC3 Jeff Hopkins 

Oh, forget it... 
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