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Press Release Archive for 2008

December, 2008

• December 22, 2008 - Winners announced in holiday card, commemorative plate design contests
• December 22, 2008 - Marshall University history professor authors The History of El Salvador
• December 19, 2008 - Executive director of West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall discusses work of center on international talk radio show
• December 18, 2008 - Services available at Marshall University during holiday break
• December 16, 2008 - WMUL students win three silvers in Davey Awards Competition
• December 15, 2008 - Buses available for Marshall students wanting to attend
  Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic
• December 10, 2008 - Marshall University students from WMUL, ‘Up Late’ win awards
• December 4, 2008 - Students learn science and math during LEGO robotics competition
• December 3, 2008 - Director of Graduate Humanities Program edits journal
  of collaborative research in anthropology
• December 2, 2008 - Children’s self-portrait display in Drinko part of student’s final project
• December 2, 2008 - Construction on men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms
  to get underway soon at Marshall University
• December 1, 2008 - Choirs, Orchestra to Perform Schubert Mass No. 6
• December 1, 2008 - 'Grow With Music' registering for spring

November, 2008

• November 26, 2008 - ‘Up Late’ hosts Huntington’s mayor-elect
• November 26, 2008 - Theatre students lead production of ‘The Zoo Story’
• November 24, 2008 - Food drive continues until Dec. 6 
• November 18, 2008 - Respected CNN newsman joins cast of ‘Up Late’
  (for one show, anyway)
• November 17, 2008 - Scholarship honors former Herd kicker who died in plane crash
• November 13, 2008 - Five Criminal Justice students place second in state-wide competition
• November 13, 2008 - Holly Berry Festival returns to Marshall Nov. 22
• November 12, 2008 - Marco makeover to be revealed before homecoming game
• November 12, 2008 - Broadway Workshop Students to Present Theatre Evenings
• November 11, 2008 - MU Chamber Choir in Concert at Marshall
• November 10, 2008 - Marshall Music Department gets “All Jazzed Up”
  for Homecoming Weekend
• November 10, 2008 - 45th annual 2008 International Festival at Marshall University
  kicks off International Education Week
• November 7, 2008 - Senator joins ‘Up Late’ this week
• November 7, 2008 - Convocation for December Graduates set for Saturday, Dec. 6
• November 7, 2008 - Journalism Faculty to Look Back at 1968
• November 6, 2008 - CNN correspondent Joe Johns grand marshal of MU homecoming parade
• November 5, 2008 - Raffle of movie memorabilia at Jim’s Steak & Spaghetti House
  supports Marshall University Foundation, Inc.
• November 5, 2008 - Victims of 1970 Marshall plane crash to be honored in memorial service
• November 4, 2008 - Marshall University’s Up ’Til Dawn to host ‘Write for Life’
  for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• November 4, 2008 - Marshall music faculty to perform ‘L’Histoire du Soldat’ Nov. 9
• November 3, 2008 - Manchin appoints Touma to MU Board of Governors

October, 2008

• October 31, 2008 - From Zimbabwe with Love: ‘Bongo Love’ to Perform Nov. 6 at Marshall
• October 31, 2008 - Beam Signing Ceremony celebrates construction of Erickson Alumni Center and Marshall University Foundation Hall
• October 31, 2008 - ‘Graduation Celebration’ for December graduates set for next week
• October 30, 2008 - Musical Weekend at Marshall features marching festival,
  Music Educators conference
• October 29, 2008 - Record number of runners, walkers entered in Marshall Marathon
• October 28, 2008 - Symposium at Marshall University showcases cutting-edge research
• October 28, 2008 - Marshall University’s SGA to host Paint the Plaza Pink!
  in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• October 27, 2008 - University Chorus to perform, start tradition Nov. 4
• October 24, 2008 - WMUL-FM to host carnival before Houston game
• October 24, 2008 - Marshall University’s Student Government Association
  to host a Drunk Driving Course with MUPD on Buskirk Field
• October 23, 2008 - Marshall football program recognized by the American Football Coaches Association for graduation success
• October 23, 2008 - Selby Wellman to give Executive in Residence Lecture at Marshall University
• October 22, 2008 - Marshall University marks 10th anniversary of Drinko Library and Information Center
• October 21, 2008 - Steve Miller Band to perform in Marshall University’s homecoming concert
• October 17, 2008 - Tribute to John Marshall is Oct. 21 at Marshall University
• October 17, 2008 - Health & Wellness Fair set for Tuesday at Marshall
• October 16, 2008 - Marshall University mascot in need of a makeover
• October 16, 2008 - ‘Up Late’ features senator, puddle jumping and debauchery
• October 15, 2008 - Marshall University receives $800,000 from State of WV to help fund
  mandated conversion from analog to digital TV standards
• October 13, 2008 - Drummer Liberty DeVitto in residence at Marshall University
• October 13, 2008 - Marshall University student body president elected chair
  of West Virginia State Advisory Council of Students
• October 10, 2008 - “Up Late” looks at historical Huntington and fish this week
• October 10, 2008 - MU Chamber Choir to perform at Cultural Center in Charleston
• October 8, 2008 - Marshall University launches United Way campaign Oct. 13 with kickoff on plaza
• October 8, 2008 - Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol abstracts due Oct. 17
• October 8, 2008 - Marshall announces top 10 scoring seniors on Collegiate Learning Assessment
• October 7, 2008 - Poet Devon McNamara to read from her work at Marshall University
• October 7, 2008 - Mirek Bialk joins MU’s Career Services Center as Senior Career Counselor 
• October 6, 2008 - Marshall University’s Pi Sigma Alpha and SGA to host drinking age debate and forum
• October 6, 2008 - Marshall’s Leadership Studies Program to Host Regional Conference
• October 3, 2008 - ‘Up Late’ is up and running this weekend
• October 2, 2008 - Tailgate for students, their families set for 4 p.m. Friday on practice field
• October 1, 2008 - Fans encouraged to take part in WHITEOUT ’08 at Friday’s game
• October 1, 2008 - Marshall University’s accounting programs earn international accreditation distinction

September, 2008

• September 26, 2008 - Volleyball coach, players serve up some fun on ‘Up Late’
• September 26, 2008 - Marshall University, Second Creek Technologies offer e-discovery training
• September 25, 2008 - Three awarded Friends of Coal scholarships for 2008
• September 24, 2008 - Shuttle to and from stadium available to Herd fans attending tailgate before Marshall-WVU game
• September 24, 2008 - Record number of participants expected for Marshall Marathon
• September 23, 2008 - Marshall University’s 12.0 Jazz Ensemble selected to perform in Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland
• September 19, 2008 - Herd fans invited to tailgate at Krepps Park before Marshall-WVU game
• September 19, 2008 - Marshall University’s Student Government Association
  and Student Ambassadors to host 2008 MU v. WVU blood drive
• September 18, 2008 -President Kopp’s State of the University address, introduction of new faculty on General Faculty Meeting agenda
• September 18, 2008 - ‘Up Late’ focuses on Marshall University Artists Series
• September 17, 2008 - Intuit CEO Brad Smith speaks Oct. 3 in Huntington
• September 17, 2008 - Parthenon adds Monday edition, features and distribution sites
• September 17, 2008 - Program teaches students about their online lives
• September 17, 2008 - MU professor offers input about work being done by Chinese researchers during visit to South China Botanical Garden
• September 16, 2008 - Multiples and Collaborations on display in Birke Art Gallery
• September 13, 2008 - Conference on race issues in West Virginia politics
  to be held at Marshall University
• September 13, 2008 - Grand opening of new residence halls celebrated at Marshall University
• September 12, 2008 - Marching Thunder to perform Sept. 21 at halftime of Jacksonville-Indianapolis NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium
• September 12, 2008 - Quoits tournament among features of annual Constitution Week at Marshall
• September 11, 2008 - Herald-Dispatch columnist Dave Lavendar featured on ‘Up Late’
• September 11, 2008 - Allied Realty Company of Huntington first to donate
  to Marshall University under ‘Bucks for Brains’ initiative
• September 11, 2008 - Non-alcoholic student tailgate, music fest planned Saturday at Marshall University
• September 11, 2008 - Hispanic Heritage Month at Marshall features four events
• September 10, 2008 - Writer Jane Varley to read from her work at Marshall University
• September 8, 2008 - Volunteer Fair set for Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Marshall University
• September 8, 2008 - Marshall’s annual Day of Service planned Saturday, Sept. 20
• September 4, 2008 - First ‘Up Late’ show of the season has gone to the Dawgs
• September 4, 2008 - ‘Make Your Dollar Herd’ family campaign begins Sept. 8 at Marshall
• September 3, 2008 - Bodywork exhibited in conjunction with Feminist Art Project
• September 2, 2008 - MU Career Services offering JobTrax to students and alumni;
  Fall Career Expo set for Sept. 10 in student center

August, 2008

• August 30, 2008 - Additional male cheerleaders, students to portray ‘Marco’ needed at MU; tryouts will be conducted Sept. 2 and 4 at Henderson Center
• August 29, 2008 - TV debut of Hechler documentary planned for Sept. 9 and 11 on WV PBS
• August 28, 2008 - Vendor registration opens for 4th annual Holly Berry Festival
• August 28, 2008 - West Virginia Brownfields Conference is Sept. 10-11 in Huntington
• August 27, 2008 - Dr. Eric Kmiec named Director, Lead Research Scientist
  of Marshall University Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR)
• August 27, 2008 - Summer concert series on Thursday includes Marshall pep rally
• August 26, 2008 - Marshall supporters urged to wear green on College Colors Day,
  every Friday during the school year
• August 20, 2008 - Marshall University Graduate College hosts open house Saturday
  Pulitzer finalist author to sign books, speak during small reception
• August 19, 2008 - WMUL students, faculty manager receive 11 awards
• August 15, 2008 - Arthur Weisberg Family Engineering Laboratories dedicated
• August 14, 2008 - Picnic, Freshman Convocation highlight Welcome Weekend activities
• August 13, 2008 - MU Early Education Center begins enrolling children for 2008-2009
• August 12, 2008 - Parthenon writers, editors win awards, scholarships
• August 8, 2008 - Marshall’s Society of Yeager Scholars program receives $15,000 grant from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
  August 7, 2008 - Two days remain to win tickets to Friends of Coal Bowl
• August 7, 2008 - Three Marshall BOG members reappointed for four years
• August 1, 2008 - Marshall University assistant professor receives
  Camille and Henry Dreyfus Faculty Start-up Award

July, 2008

• July 30, 2008 - Jean Edward Smith to write biography of George W. Bush
• July 30, 2008 - Dr. Sherri Smith named interim executive director
  of Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
• July 29, 2008 - Herd fans can win tickets to Marshall-WVU game
  at Paint the Capital City Green pep rally
• July 29, 2008 -Niles receives international award for achievements in nutrition and cancer research; MU, Italian universities finalize exchange agreements
• July 28, 2008 - The Things They Carried chosen for One Book Marshall program
• July 23, 2008 - Becker-Cottrill named co-chair of Autism Society of America’s
  Panel of Professional Advisors
• July 23, 2008 - 'Grow With Music' announces fall schedule
• July 22, 2008 - Samples promoted to Assistant VP for Development; Mayer named Resident Development Consultant
• July 21, 2008 - Massey Energy completes $250,000 commitment to Marshall University
• July 18, 2008 - Second Creek Technologies, Marshall team up to present Electronic Discovery 101 CLE credits
• July 17, 2008 - Scottish Rite picnic benefits Marshall’s Childhood Language Clinic
• July 15, 2008 - Marshall Foundation honored for 2006-2007 Annual Report
• July 10, 2008 - Ormiston named Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  and Provost at Marshall University
• July 3, 2008 - About 180 high schools students to attend ‘Fun With Science’ at MU
• July 2, 2008 - Booth Scholars Summer Program returns to Marshall July 13
• July 1, 2008 - Beekeepers to meet at Marshall University for annual conference

June, 2008

• July 2, 2008 - Booth Scholars Summer Program returns to Marshall July 13
• June 24, 2008 - 2nd annual New Works Festival begins June 26 at Marshall University
• June 24, 2008 - WMUL student wins Award of Distinction; total of 62 awards
  for 2007-2008 ties record for second-most in one school year
• June 23, 2008 - Senior Show Exhibition presented this week at Birke Art Gallery
• June 19, 2008 - New class of Erma Byrd Scholars selected
• June 18, 2008 - Kim named College of Business interim dean for second time
• June 12, 2008 - Marshall University, CAMC to offer Doctoral program in Management Practice in Nurse Anesthesia
• June 12, 2008 - Orientation sessions for new Marshall students begin June 18
• June 10, 2008 - 36 students from 26 high schools in 6 states to take part in Engineering Academy at Marshall
• June 9, 2008 - R. Scott Anderson named MU Foundation’s Chief Financial Officer
• June 9, 2008 - Marshall’s 9th annual jazz festival to feature saxophonist Craig Treinen

May, 2008

• May 30, 2008 - Band Fraternity Takes on Renovation Project
• May 29, 2008 - Site preparation begins for Alumni Center and Foundation Building
• May 22, 2008 - Marshall Names New VP of Multicultural Affairs
• May 21, 2008 - Marshall names Dulin dean of College of Information Technology and Engineering
• May 20, 2008 - Marshall University Students Receive Research Funds
• May 14, 2008 - Children can 'Grow With Music' this summer 
• May 13, 2008 - CITE students honored for academic excellence in Safety Technology
• May 12, 2008 - Marshall psychology department sponsors  Women’s Wellness Day at Pullman Square
• May 12, 2008 - John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps to perform at Colonial Williamsburg Drummer’s Call
• May 9, 2008 - Yeager Scholars Class of 2012 selected
• May 8, 2008 - Marshall University commencement to be streamed live
• May 6, 2008 - MU broadcast journalism student receives first Leah Hickman Memorial Scholarship
• May 2, 2008 - Reds game among features of Great American ThunderFest
  in Cincinnati; MU president to throw out first pitch
• May 2, 2008 - Marshall to graduate more than 2,600 students at 171st commencement
• May 1, 2008 - Marshall University announces honorary degree recipients
• May 1, 2008 - Winners of Maier Latin, writing awards announced at Marshall

April, 2008

• April 30, 2008 - Marshall University Executive MBA students
  honored during special hooding ceremony in Charleston
• April 30, 2008 - Marshall University launches cellular phone plan Web page
• April 30, 2008 - Donning of Kente celebration, processional is May 1 at MU
• April 25, 2008 - ‘Up Late’ airs final hourlong show this weekend
• April 25, 2008 - WMUL-FM students win three awards in BEA competition
• April 25, 2008 - Awards of distinction to be presented, retiring faculty to be honored
  Tuesday, April 29 during Marshall’s spring general faculty meeting 
• April 24, 2008 - Alumni association plans pre-game tailgate party Saturday
• April 22, 2008 - Mills is Hedrick Outstanding Faculty Award winner; Reynolds, Pickens-Queen winners also announced
• April 21, 2008 - ‘Let Your Voice Be Herd’ event is Tuesday at Marshall
• April 21, 2008 - Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin to speak at Marshall University’s 171st commencement
• April 21, 2008 - Graduate seminars involving Glenwood development to be offered this fall by MU Graduate Humanities program
• April 16, 2008 - ‘Relay for Life’ comes to Marshall this weekend
• April 16, 2008 - Pullman Jazz Festival Set for April 26
• April 15, 2008 - Community-based research expert visits Marshall April 21-22
• April 14, 2008 - Elected SGA officials to be inaugurated Friday at Marshall
• April 12, 2008 - Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center renaming honors Joseph M. Gillette
• April 10, 2008 - Governor Manchin stars on ‘Up Late’ this weekend
• April 10, 2008 - Poet Joanie Mackowski to read from her work at Marshall University
• April 8, 2008 - Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble to Perform April 17
• April 8, 2008 - Memorial Fountain to be rededicated Wednesday, April 9
• April 7, 2008 - Tickets available for red-carpet premiere of  Marshall student filmmaker’s docudrama on alcoholism
• April 7, 2008 - Ed Zimmerman named Director of Planned Giving at Marshall
• April 7, 2008 - Latina producer, writer and director to speak at Marshall April 10
• April 4, 2008 - Chad Pennington stays ‘Up Late’ for Marshall student television show
• April 4, 2008 - Marshall to kick off campus WALKITUP! campaign Tuesday, April 8
• April 3, 2008 - Language professor is newest Drinko Academy Fellow
• April 3, 2008 - Third annual Assessment Day is April 9 at Marshall University
• April 3, 2008 - Marshall to Host Concert of Traditional Japanese Music
• April 2, 2008 - Marshall University honors Sheweys for gift used to establish Shewey Learning and Research Center
• April 2, 2008 - ‘Building on the Past, Building for the Future’ theme of annual Alumni Weekend at Marshall
• April 2, 2008 - Marshall University Libraries to celebrate life and career of famed science fiction author Nelson S. Bond
• April 1, 2008 - City National Bank/Steven J. Day Lectureship to be delivered Friday by Thomas W. Dunfee
• April 1, 2008 - Marshall Chamber Choir, University Chorus to Perform Saturday

March, 2008

• March 31, 2008 - Stadium’s west lot to remain closed through Monday, March 31
• March 28, 2008 - Winners announced in Marshall’s ‘Fit to Lift’ competition
• March 28, 2008 - ‘Up ’til Dawn’ fund-raiser at Marshall to raise money
  for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• March 26, 2008 - WMUL receives 18 awards in national competition
• March 26, 2008 - First of five BFA exhibitions from Department of Art & Design
  will be on display March 31-April 3 in Birke Art Gallery
• March 25, 2008 - Conference on responding to school violence
  takes place Wednesday and Thursday at Marshall
• March 25, 2008 - Local old-time music concert to be presented as part of Appalachian Studies Association Conference at MU
• March 21, 2008 - Marshall University students excel in SPJ awards
• March 21, 2008 - Spots available for Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp
• March 20, 2008 - Aries Spears visits with Marshall’s ‘Up Late’ crew
• March 20, 2008 - Pulitzer Prize-winning Dr. Julia Keller keynote speaker
  at Elizabeth Gibson Drinko Honors Convocation
• March 20, 2008 - Graduate College’s School Psychology Program earns approval from national professional organization
• March 20, 2008 - Marshall Music Student Nominated for National Symphony’s Summer Music Institute
• March 19, 2008 - 5th Avenue F parking lot to close for construction of new Alumni Center, Foundation & Development Complex
• March 19, 2008 - Stadium’s west lot to be closed next week for resurfacing
• March 18, 2008 - Marshall hosts annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference
• March 17, 2008 - Therapy group for new moms experiencing depressive symptoms
  offered at Marshall University Psychology Clinic
• March 14, 2008 - Documentary on Hechler to be shown April 5 at Marshall University
• March 13, 2008 - Student filmmaker promotes new documentary on Marshall’s ‘Up Late’ show
• March 11, 2008 - SCORES competition attracts more than 2,600 students to Marshall
• March 10, 2008 - Countdown to Commencement is March 18-19 at Marshall University
• March 10, 2008 - Poet, fiction writer to read from their work at Marshall
• March 8, 2008 - Marshall associate professor honored by Faculty Merit Foundation
  of West Virginia as Professor of the Year
• March 7, 2008 - Travel writer has ‘Up Late’ crew trippin’ this weekend
• March 7, 2008 - Marshall University Single Reed Day to feature James Houlik and Ann Hicks
• March 4, 2008 - Marshall mascot in the running for cover of Wii packaging
• March 4, 2008 - Fort Lee Army Band to perform at Marshall March 7
• March 4, 2008 - Former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League members
  to present keynote address at Women’s Studies Student Conference
• March 3, 2008 - Annual Spring Job Fest set for March 12 at Marshall University

February, 2008

• February 29, 2008 - Margaret Randall featured presenter for Schmidlapp Distinguished Lectureship at Marshall
• February 28, 2008 - SIFE to host ‘I Choose’ program Friday and Saturday
• February 28, 2008 - Governor unveils Marshall University-themed stock car at Capitol
• February 27, 2008 - Festival Band Weekend attracts 300 W.Va. high school students
• February 26, 2008 - Women Tech Academy brings 36 8th-grade female students
  from Mercer County to Marshall University
• February 25, 2008 - Marshall University Foundation Inc. establishes scholarship in honor of Homer Hickam Sr.
• February 22, 2008 - Marshall establishes scholarship in memory of Leah Hickman
• February 22, 2008 - Charleston attorney to speak during Women of Color Program
• February 21, 2008 - Marshall president and ‘Abe Lincoln’ star on ‘Up Late’s’ presidential show 
• February 20, 2008 - MU journalism students place high in Hearst awards competition
• February 19, 2008 - Nursing program’s pass rate better than state, national averages
• February 19, 2008 - Marshall names Dr. David J. Pittenger dean of COLA
• February 18, 2008 - Capitol press corps, Marshall Journalism grads
  ready to poke a little fun at state leaders during ‘Third House’
• February 18, 2008 - Marshall assistant professor of geography writes
  Paper of the Year; focus is on hurricane prediction
• February 15, 2008 - Nationally known comic Jim Short  can add MU’s ‘Up Late’ to his resume
• February 14, 2008 - Annual Diversity Breakfast is Feb. 22 at Marshall; Director of Equity Programs is keynote speaker
• February 12, 2008 - SURE program continues this summer; applications being accepted
• February 12, 2080 - Award-winning writer to appear at Marshall University 
• February 11, 2008 - Marshall asks for student feedback on national survey
• February 11, 2008 - Children can 'Grow With Music' this semester
• February 8, 2008 - Hot Shot Business Competition for Kids is Feb. 16 at Marshall
• February 8, 2008 - ‘The Vagina Monologues’ is Feb. 15-16 at Marshall University
• February 8, 2008 - MTV reality television personality Ashley McNeeley
  helps ‘Up Late’ learn to date
• February 7, 2008 - Book Marks ’08 exhibition brings engaging, accessible contemporary
  art form to Marshall University’s Birke Art Gallery
• February 6, 2008 - Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp to take place April 4-5 at Marshall
• February 5, 2008 - Activities planned in conjunction with American Heart Month
• February 5, 2008 - Piano recital to feature former Marshall faculty member
• February 4, 2008 - Chesapeake Energy announces scholarship support to Marshall
• February 1, 2008 - Marshall student variety show to air on MyZTV this weekend

January, 2008

• January 28, 2008 - Worth, McNearney to show new artwork Feb. 2 at Java Joint
• January 28, 2008 - Dennison named Director of Development  for College of Science at Marshall University
• January 25, 2008 - Dan Trudell, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra to Headline MU Jazz Festival
• January 25, 2008 - Marshall University joins hundreds of universities in nationwide global warming Teach-In
• January 24, 2008 - BB&T awards $1 million gift to Marshall University College of Business
• January 23, 2008 - Fifth annual Undergraduate Day at the Capitol attracts 100 students, including 18 from Marshall
• January 18, 2008 - Governor Manchin appoints Michael G. Sellards to Board of Governors
• January 18, 2008 - Annual Soul Food Feast set for Sunday, Jan. 27 at Marshall
• January 17, 2008 - Herd fans invited to reception before Capital Classic
• January 16, 2008 - Marshall alums Debby Stoler, Glen Midkiff join Career Services staff
• January 16, 2008 - Marshall student to perform with DIVA Jazz Orchestra
• January 14, 2008 - Adnate exhibition and artist talk will open Birke Art Gallery’s spring exhibition season
• January 11, 2008 - Annual King Symposium is Jan. 21 and 23 in Huntington
• January 10, 2008 - Statement of Marshall University President Dr. Stephen J. Kopp in response to Governor Manchin’s announcement of $50 million endowment fund for research at Marshall, WVU
• January 8, 2008 - Marshall provost, Dr. Sarah N. Denman, to retire at the end of the current academic year
• January 8, 2008 - Marshall University Graduate College hosts open house Saturday
• January 7, 2008 - Marshall Choral Union to Begin Rehearsals
• January 7, 2008 - Marshall Libraries launches new Web site called 50 Years Ago Today: As Seen on WSAZ-TV News

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