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PUBLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISSEMINATING GENERAL I NFORMAT I ON OF PROBABLE I NTEREST TO

THE SERVICE.

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C O M W A T I O N S ,

The Secretary of t h e Navy has recent ly forwarded l e t t e r s of comendation t o the following-named enl i s ted personnel:

B.4IRD, Robert *---- Walter, - Sea.lc, U.S.N., U.S.S. OGIALA - For h i s commendable ac t ion i n rescuing two smell g i r l s from droming on 1 9 August 1936. The two g i r l s , daughters of Mrs. Martha Davis, f e l l from a p i e r a t $an Francisco, Cal., and were vashed i n t o the p i l ings by the wavcs from an outgoing steamer. The children mei'e i n a he lp less condition as they could not swim. B i r d m s standing nearby, and without thought of h i s Own porsonal sa fe ty , jumped overboard and went t o t h c i r assist<ancc. He held thdm up u n t i l someone on the p i o r vas ablo t o hclp him bring them t o safety. H i s prompt and eouragoous ac t ion undoubtcdly savod the l i v e s of the children.

Nczt of kin: Father , Royal Irving B i r d , 7020 J c f f e r y Blvd. , Chicago, Ill,

KALISZET7SKI Mack Stanlcv nI.TdI*Zc U S f.J U.S.S. PERKU'TS -- - For h i s comendablc -. ------d?----"L_-,. -I-- 2 - 2 - 2 L L - L ac t ion on 10 January 1957 i n rescuing C. T. Vood, S w . 2 ~ ~ U.S.N., of the U.S.S. lMississippi, from dronning. Kaliszenski vas returning from l i b e r t y a t the time and vas 011 P i e r #4 nhen he heard shouts and ran t o the spot. A number of men frcjm the U.S.S. klisnissippi arr ived r t the scene of the accident and lonered a l ifebuoy t o ‘'load, b k t he tlas too incapacitated t o help himself, Kaliszenski volunteered t o go i n t o the mater and vas l o w r e d on a l i n e i n t o t h e mater There he supported TJood u n t i l m o t h e r l i n e nas passed t o him, He s c c u r d the l i n e t o Vood, ;rho vas tlicn haulLd up onto the p is r . A t tho timc of t h e rescue there nas snov on the Ground and t h e na tc r vas icy cold. the l i f e of VoGd.

Yood had f a l l e n in to the n a t e r from Berth #5B.

Kaliszenski 's prornpt and couragcous ac t ion undoubtedly saved

Next of kin: Wife , A g n e s Ruth Kel iszeaski , 1842 Brookside A m . , Indimapolis , Ind.

P3J!4?LEi'OT\i, Ol iver , A.N.hl.lc, U.S.N. , Kava1 &ir-:2tz, ,$-Sari Ui~-g~2~~>aJ- - For h i s commendabl&yction on the occasion of an explosion i n Shop 243 of the Xwa1 A i r Stctictn, San Diego. It appears t h a t the accicient occurred on 20 November 1936. Fendleton, a s a shop forernan, on hearing the i n i t i a l disclmrge o f the C02 f l a sk , ahich vas cibout t o escape from the hands of the charging aperator , made a deter- mined e f f o r t t o seize or f a l l on sa id f lask , although 7 e l l amr.:: of the grea t danger t o himself incurred by such ?.n act . Pendleton vas comcilded for h i s act ion rrhich ~ 7 2 s tdccn i n an e f f o r t t o przvent i n j u r y t o four other pien and T-hich resul ted i n c r i t i c a l i n j u r i e s t o himself, inasr:iuch as hc disrcgzrded h i s ovm opportunity t o avoid being struck.

Next of kin: Vife , Freda BI&y Fendleton, a n Diego, Calif

REILLY,Thomas Maurice, Torlgedornan I---v 3cLU,S,Y., U.S.S. -.-- CLT1LXFIS;I -- - For h i s corn- mendzble ac t ion i n attempting t o rescue%%-D boys from drovnin(;, en 6 February 1937. It apgears t h a t t n o boys, Edi-lard Sul l ivan, zge 13 years , tnd Th0mF.s Bolan, cge 15 yerzs , n h i l e playing on the ice i n Clove Lake, '.?est Nen Brighton, S ta ten Is lcnd, N.Y. , f e l l through the i c e of t h e lake about 75 f e e t from the nearest shore. A p-trclmm ~ e n t t o the Sescue of t h e boys but becilmc e x h x s t e d 2nd Y - S unable t o rccch them. 7hez 3,ilP;. bzervcd the CCnditi.cn xC the pntrolmizii hc inmediately removed h i s coat a d shaes, a i d 3ttp.ching c rope t c h i s c r m , divod i x t c the ::-iter and made repeatod e f f o r t s t : J loc;..tc tlm am-ming boys. the bedios but vas so benumbed by t h e icy r a t e r s hc TXS uncble t o bring then t o the surfccc, and it vns ncccsscry for others t o rondcr c2ssist."mC: to bring him

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ashore. duct i s i n keeping rJith the bes t t r a d i t i o n s of the naval service.

Next of kin:

He showed i n i t i a t i v e and perronel br..veqy on t h i s occasion end such con-

Father , Pa t r i ck Re i l ly , 53 Cassidy Place, N,B., S ta ten I s land , N.Y.

ance of duty w i t 3 the Reconnaissance Detachment on Johnson Is land . period 2 t o 8 October 1936, inclusive, while temporarilgT de ta i l ed f o r duty with the Reconnaissance Datachment on Johnson Is land , he perforr;led hazardous duty i n pre- paring and plant ing quan t i t i e s of high explosivs on t h e bottom of cora l hoado i n 25 t o 30 f e e t of va tc r . handling emlos ives . The work Dorformcd i s ccnsidcrcd mor0 hazardous than diving i

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He showcd cxcel lont jud@ient and exceptional s k i l l i n I

Scot t showed enthusiasm and u n t i r i n g o f f o r t on t h i s occasion, and h i s conduct

Next of kin: Vifc , Lucy G. Scot t , 1250 8 th Avenue, Honolulu, T.H.

SPONSOR FOR U. SoS STT'CGFIAY. *I ;

The Secretary of the Navy hEis designated Nrs. Ridley McLean, widorr of the l a t c Rear A b i r a l Ridley McLcan, U.S.Navy, a s .sponsor f o r the U.S.S, STINGRkY, 233186, bui lding a t the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. E.

Mrs. McLean, mho l i v e s a t 2121 Kaloranla R o d , IT. T!., Washington, D. C. , i s the,) T

. mother-in-law of Lieut. Comdr. C. G. Moore, U.S.T;;avy, formerly on duty i n the P r e s s Room of the Navy Departxent vhich comes under the d i r cc t ion of t he Office of Naval Operations. Comdr. Moore has recent ly been detached from the Department and i s nov 8 assigned t o the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. 1

The U.S.S. STINGRAY, SS186, is e-ectod t o be launched l a t e i n Septeixbcr o r ea r ly i n Octobcr of this yoar.

Th i s vesse l vas authorized by Act of Congress dated March 27, 1934,

OFFICERS' U T A CARDS.

Off icers ' data cards (Form N.Nav. 278) are frequently submitted t o t h e Eurcau . ,d occurred i n preferences f o r duty. It should be noted t h a t t he old cards a rc dcstroycd nhcn ncn ones arc submitted ar,d t h a t p?ac%ically a l l a s s i g m m t s t o duty n e mado a f t e r reference to the card of t he o f f l c c r cxicfmsd. No c l e r i c81 force i s ava i lab le i n tho Ejurcau t o copy da ta from on? Caisc1. t? a o - t h c r , and o f f i ce r s should insure tha t bcth sidcs of the form arc conplc5cl.y f i l l c d cu t beforc it i s mailed. At ten t ion is also invi tad t o thcr f a c t t h a t those cc.rds should bo sub- mitted annually about 1 August

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PHYSICAL REQUI"ENTS OF MEPS TRANSFERRED TO RECRUITING i%HOOLS, - I-t h:is coiiie t o t h e a t t e n t i o n of the Eureau t h a t men are being t ransferred t o

Recruit ing Schools who do not meet t h e physical requirements a s s e t f o r t h i n Ar- t i c l e D-7025(6), Bureau of Navigation Manual. insure compliance with the provisions of the Manual.

All commands w i l l take s teps t o

" S I " B L I N G BLOCKS" I N I?ZCEXT CHIEF PIETY OFFICER EX4&IINATIONS. ----11__------- -------------

An analys is of the r e s u l t s of the examinations for chief pe t ty o f f i c e r held on 21 December 1936 has been made. not ulriversal i n any r a t i n g , but there were c e r t a i n top ics i n which the majority of candidates appeared weak.

Diff icu l ty o r f a i l u r e i n indfvidual items was

Thesc a r e l i s t e d below.

The examinations also indicated t h a t carefu l and de ta i led preparation and study based on the requirements for advancement of the Eurcau of Navigation Manual arc e s s e n t i a l f o r succoss. Bureau of Nmigation Training Courses, tho Manuals of t h s tcchnical Bureaus and standard publ icat ions availnblc i n sh ips? l i b r a r i c s should be made availabli! t o a l l prospcctivc candidates. The candidate should s t a r t h i s proparation, with soverp.1 hours a day study, w e l l i n advzncc and should ascer ta in for. himself a t t h a t t i m e vhat toxt books dll bc rcquircd, Prompt re- quest should be made through Division Off icers o r Heeds of Departments t o Com- muding Off icers t o mako tho ncccsscry referencc o r t c x t books availclble. Chicf p c t t y o f f i c c r examinations n i l 1 be a scvcrc t e s t of Vio candidate's knomlodgc of h i s special ty Lmd m b j c c t s all p e t t y o f f i c c r s should knon.

"Stumbling Blocks" -. .-

Chief Boatswin ' s Mate --- - --- General d u t i e s of Soatsmins; cordage; emergency d r i l l s , general qunrtcrs , con- d i t i o n s of rendinoss; in fan t ry , m a l l . arms, gunnery; s ignal l ing.

Chicf Gunner's Mate -- Class i f ica t ion o f explosives; proving ground prac t ices ; mining; torpedoes; diving; smokeless poider, t e s t s and r e p o r t s ; infantry, z r t i l l e r y .

a l lo~mnce l ists , cogniznnce and custody of mater ia l ;

ChieY Torpodoman I.-

P r o b l e m i n ari thmetic; genercl scfety prscnutions, guns and amuni t ion ; mines 2nd mining; diving; explosives, propert ies o f , hmdling o f ; a m n i t i o n t e s t s and inspoctions <and reports ; torpedo Ed justment 8.

torpedo d i rec tor and mount s e t t i n g s and operations,

Chief Tui rc t Captain - I_---

T i t l e s and cognizance of ordnancc mater ia l ; durc; in fan t ry and a r t i l l c r y ; f i r e con5rol and elcmcntary b a l l i s t i c s ; t a r g e t pract ice r u l o s , l imi ta t ions on &a tioning pcrsonncl.

gun fac tory and proving ground procc-

Chief Quartermaster

Charts, char t markings, Notices t o Iilarincrs; compass e r r o r s ; star i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , cons te l la t ions ; weather, s t o m warnings; time, time zones, conversion angular measurement i n t o %$me.

pi lot ing; , elementary navigation,

Chicf Signalman

ComMunication organization, communication ru les , radio d i rec t ion f i n d c r s , char t s ; compass correct ions, bridge instruments; measurement i n t o timc; buoyagc s y s t e m ; hydrographic information, char t s ; quar- t e r l y allotnionts, inventor ies , survoys.

time, timc zones, conversion angular

Chicf F i r e Controlran --.--

Range kcepors, d i r e c t o r systems, o p t i c a l systoms; tab lcs ; range f i n d c r s , rangcfinder correction cumes, i n t c r n a l ad justmcnts.

b a l l i s t i c computations, range

Chicf E L x t r i c i a n ' s Idatc

Brush s e t t i n g s , t ru ing of commutators, generator overload, r e v e r s a l of magnetism; reluctance and capacitance; induction motors, construction and operation; ama- ture construction and types, windings, repa i rs ; problems i n A.C. and D.C. elec- t r i c i t y , p o m r f a c t o r , inductance, capacity, res i s tances , c i r c u i t s i n parallel .

Chief Radioman

Communication ins t ruc t ions ; e l e c t r i c i t y a s applied to rad io c i r c u i t s and appliances;

operation of and e r rors i n radio d i rec t ion f inders ; v i s u a l s ignal l ing 2nd

Comission. Droblcms i n frequencies, inductance and Capacitance, vol tage, current I motcrs, v o l t meters; a mark of zero for t h a t mossagc.

operating a b i l i t y - one (1) mistake i n a message r e s u l t s i n r,

Chief Carpenter's Mate

Rules regarding determination of gross, net and dead weight tonnages of ships; moods, typcs and c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ; m t c r t i g h t subdivision, arrangcmcnts for sta-

t i t l e s ; safcty precautions, gun; universa l spec2 gears (A 8~ B ends) ; colors of gas cvl indcrs . m i n t i n g instruct ions. I

U s c of metal shapes, p l a t e s , bars, t e n s i l e s t rengths; e l c c t r i c melding; subdivision of ships , buoyancy and s t a b i l i t y ; safcty precau- t i o n s , gun; hydraulic s y s t e m , universal speed gears; paint ing ins t ruc t ions ; f r c s h m t c r systems, paint ing of f r c s h mtor tanks, t m c t r c n t of rust. I n gcncr- a 1 chief s h i p f i t t o r s shoaed an inadoquate dcgrcc of t ra in ing . wero vcry l o v - t h c highest mark madc under D-5222 (4) vas a 2.67, w i t h th ree (3) minor subhead f a i l u r c s i n t h i s cnse.

mensuration, a r i t h e t i c ;

Examination marks

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Chief Machinist 's N a t e i

Reciprocating engines and machincry; condensers, b o i l e r s , fuel oi l . and temperatures; simple problems i n ar i thmetic and mcnmration; ' a i r coinpre:;sors; i n t e r n a l combustion engines; power measurements, indicator cards , ctc. ; element- ary e l e c t r i c i t y .

Chief rlater Tender -- -- Rotary pumps, gasolino engines, use of engineering matcr ia ls ; packing, turbine operation, condensers, turbine clearances, use of dummy microme- t e r s , bridge gauges, use of ind ica tor cards i n rcciprocating cngincs; packing, making up of' j o i n t s ;

types of gland

types of use of re f rac tory mater ia l s i n b o i l e r s .

Chief Boilemakcr -- Boiler compound, use o f , cons t i tuents o f , e f f e c t s o f ; high pressurc, opcration o f ; t e s t s , a l k a l i n i t y , chloride , soap hardness; s i z e s o f , r e p a i r guide lists.

d i s t i l l i n g p l a n t s , lorn and

t e s t s of mater ia ls ; packing, piping, bo i lor tests, mx.Igc and hydrostat ic ; feed vatcr

Chiof Uetalsmith

(From Molder) Propert i c s and const i t u e n t s of mctals , and a l l o y s , foundry prac- t i c z s ; s t i t u e n t s of metals and a l loys , mclding processes; s t e e l when hoatcd, use of acctylcno welding o u t f i t s , prebautions i n use; various c lasses o f piping, USC of various ty-pes o f t o o l s ; expcndikrc t i t l e s .

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(From Blacksmith) Annealini; and tcmpcring of metals, p roper t ies and con- (From Coppermith) Colors o f

use of' mcchine too l&, use o f ;

Chief Yooman - F a i l u r e s of chiof yeoman wore pr inc ipa l ly due t o f a i lu re i n the stenographic t e s t .

Chief Storckocper --- Fai lure in , typowriting t e s t ' i n spccd o r accuracy o r both; of storeroom c?pacit i c s , metr ic system cf weights and measures, apothecary weights.

surveys; calculct ion

Chief Commissary Steward -I---

Commissary provisions for a landing forco, f i e l d cquipmcnt, sani tary provisions; e s s e n t i a l food clomcnts, p c r t s of hind' and fore quartcrs o f becf, q u a n t i t i a s of fcods per 100 men, typcs cf flour, ctc . ; stowage, stowage of cereals., coffee, onions; provi sions.

cold s t c m g c , meats and cggs, vcgetablc approximate cos ts {Jf tinncld and dry

Aviation Chief Machinist 's Mate -_I_ -_u_

Ccrburetcr 2nd mgneto adjustments, ccuses and e f f e c t s of improper engine opera- t i o n ; d i s t r i b u t o r s , s t a r t e r s ; mauhine t o c l s , adjustments and use o f ; nssembly and adjustment of plyncs on board ship and ?,shore; r e p a i r s t o plane mings; use of cables nnd wircs , spl ic ing.

* _ ," +~'&-' ,L. ~ . r x nelding, welding o f a l loys , safety precautions, spot welding; forging processes, flame and metal ceLors a t high temperatures; temm3erirw of metals, working of alloy&.

znnealing and

s ions o f , u se of, Chief Aerographer - Chief P r i n t e r

No subjects i n which candidates appeared pa r t i cu la r ly weak.

Aviation C hief Ordnanceman

Bombs and bomb sights; av ia t ion ordnance ma te r i a l and equipage r equ i s i t i on , comizance, and custody of, r epor t s ; in fan t ry - school of tho squad, platoon and company. frl

The Secretary of the Navy has sent a l e t t e r of appreciat ion t o Mr. Frank ' I * Wolf, Glen Morgan, V.Ba., who, v i t h t h e cnlis-hnent of Howard Vcrnar Edward Wolf a t the Recruit ing S ta t ion , Richmond, Va . , on 12Mayy has f i v o sons serving i n thc Navy, the o ther th rcc being:

Poter Thomas Frankl in Bolf Aviation Machinist 's Matc second c l a s s , a t thc F l m t Air Base, Pearl Harbor, H a w a i i , nho f i rs t en l i s t ed at the Navy Recruit ing S ta t ion , Richmond, V a , , 5 August 1930; exnircition of onlistmont 4 August 1936 and r ecn l i s t cd 5 August 1936.

was honorably dischargcd on account of

James Samuel Voodroe Wolf, S c m m f i r s t c l a s s , U.S.S. Minncnpolis, who cn- ' I Lawrence W i l l i n m Volf , S c m m second clcss, U.S.S. P,!inncapolis, Rho cnl i s tcd

a t thc Naw Rccruiting Sfa t ion , Richond, Va . , 12 August 1936,

-1 hcnds f o r a c ru i se i n tho Navy . a t N o r f o l k , Va,, they ncrc togcthcr rated. So'mcn sccond c l a s s , rind on 15 March 1934, a t thc Rccoiving S tz t ion , Navy Yard , Phi ladclphia , t h e i r r a t i n g s merc

A f t e r th rcc months a t the Naval Training Sta t ion

ehnnaad to Pireman t h i rd c lass . Both ncrc t ransfer red t o and a r r ived on board tho M1:QEAPOLIS on 19 Xay 1934 for duty, the day of commissioning c

W I D PROMOTION (contd) . The brothers completed t r a in ing courses f o r Fireman second c l a s s on 29

September 1934 and were ra ted Fireman second c l a s s early i n 1935, On 16 Febru- ary 1936, both were advanced t o Fireman first c l a s s , and on 16 Nay 1937 they both becamo t h e proud possessors of "crowsff and t h e r a t ing of Machinis t ' s Mates second class.

The i3ureau of Navigation has found it necessary, owing t o t h e l imited funds allowed under the appropriat ion "Printing and Binding , f f

t o r a s t r i c t t he issue of t he Navy Directory f o r thc: f i s c a l year 1938 t o three i s sues instead of four. It i s intended t o eliminate the 1 Ju ly 1937 Navy Directory and t o issue 3 Directory on 1 Soptcmber instead of 1 October.

Under the provisions of l a w (Sdction 24 of t h e Act of 15 Apr i l 1935, Pub, No. 37 - 74th Congress), Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve av ia t ion cadets take precedence next before warrant o f f i c e r s of the Naval Reserve o r Marine Corps Roseme. the s t a t u s of midshipmen ordered t o sea as junior of f icers .

Their s t a t u s w i l l , thercforc , bc t h a t o f j u n i o r o f f i c e r s an:llogous t o

US3 OF SHIPPING ATICLES (N.NjhV.351) - NLVLL FESERVE ENLIC?I&DXTS. -_I__-

Under the provis ions o f law, i n thc event of tmr o r c nat iona l emergency, o f f i c e r s and mcn of t h e Naval Rcservo may be required t o serve throughout the period of such war o r nz t iona l emcrgency, i r r c spec t ivc of t h e da te of expi ra t ion ,of c n l i stment .

Under the pmvis ions of t h e Shipping X r t i c l c s (N.Nav. 351) , en l i s t ed reserv- i s ts obl iga tc themselves t o serve f o r four years only, thc some a s en l i s t ed men of the regular Navy.

I n order t h a t there may be no doubt i n the mind of any reservist cs t o t h e au thor i ty of the Secretmy of t h e Ncvy to r e t a i n him i n ac t ive s c m i c c , i n t h c cvcnt of m-r or nat iona l cmcrgcncy, beyond the da t e of xcpirtltion of h i s e n l i s t - ment, it i s directed t h a t the fo l lon ing bc stampod across t h e f c c c of thc- Ship- ping A r t i c l e s f o r N w a l Reserv is t s , p r i o r t o execution of t he 02th and sigprrturc:

"In the event of nar o r m t i o n a l emergency during my term of. serv ice , I f u r t h e r ob l iga te myself t o serve throughout t h e war o r na t ionc l emergency, if so requircd."

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DECXLSED ENLI 91%D PXRXINNEL.

The folloF;.ing-ilamcd e n l i s t e d personnel died during the period 1 -'31 M,llny 1937:

1TTERE%RRY, Ht?.rold Dcaring, Sh ip ' s Cook 2c, l7,S.N. ing, nom Forks, Wash. YJash.

Died on 3 X?.y 1937 , by drown- Attached t o Direction Finder S ta t ion , Destruction I s l m d ,

N e x t of k in , Uncle, Mr. 7tillim D. Dearing, L t l an ta , Missouri.

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DECEASED ENLISTED PERSONNEL (contd) . SCTml-mZ, David, Szilmaker's Mate 3c , U.I,.K. while on lesve from U.S.S. RIGZL,. 1028 Orange Ave., Youngstom, Ohio.

SEITZ, Val ter Clark, hlusician IC, U.S.J. Hospital , Sandy Springs, PId. Next of kin, Tlife, Mrs. Mary Truscott S e i t z , 1303 rcSvf St. , S.S.,?'Jashing$on,D.C.

",",I3%R, Chris t ian Joseph, Chief E l e c t r i c i a n ' s Mate, U.S.N. City i iospi ta l , Portmouth, N.H. Brother, James J. ':eber, Pvt. , U.S.A., Kotor Transport Co., U.S.ILPilita1.y Academy, Yest P o i n t , J .Y.

Died 24 Nay 1937 a t Cheyenne, Ffyo., TText of kin, Fa ther , M r . Frank Sch,;ortz,

Died 31 May 1937, a t Montgomery County (Attached t o Navy Band, Navy Yard, gash. ,D.C.)

Died 2 1 May 1937 a t (Attached t o U.S.S. PERCH.) Next of k i n ,

O f the 78 en l i s ted men who, i n A p r i l , took the IJaval Academy Entrance Ex- aminations a t the Naval Academy Preparatory School, U. S. Naval Training Sta t ion , Norfolk, Va., 66 obtained passing marks in a l l subjects .

quirod 'nine months of sea service i n timc: t o be assigned to the TTaval ,',codemy Preparatory School, 15 were successful i n passing t h e entrance examinations a t sen.

This t o t a l of 81 successful candidates i s the grea tes t number of e n l i s t e d men qualifying by examination f o r entrance t o t h e Naval Academy since 1931.

From among those recormended candidates mho could not complete t h c ro-

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