"Mentorship Program to Young

Bosnian-American Students"

which was held at the Font-

bonne University in St. Louis,

MO earlier in 2010 with the

help of Mr. Patrick McCarthy

and many other BHAAAS

members. We are planning to

have the same event again in

2011.

We continue work-

ing to help maintain World

Class level Intensive Care

Units at the University Clinical

Centers of Sarajevo and Banja

Luka, thanks to the hard work

of Dr. Guillaume Thierry, Dr.

Ognjen Gajic, Dr. Emir Festic,

and Dr. Predrag Kovacevic.

Many other contributions to the

medical field in BiH

(Orthopedics, Neurosurgery,

Oncology/Genetics) have been

made on a yearly basis, includ-

ing providing equipment and

Dear BHAAAS Members,

It is indeed a great

honor and a privilege to be

your President this year. The

BHAAAS is a group of out-

standing scientists, artists, and

professionals who have the

United States and Bosnia-

Herzegovina in their hearts.

Since our inception

3 years ago, our organization

has grown from 14 to almost

150 members. Our projects are

our pride, and here are a few

that we are currently working

on. We are continuing our col-

laboration with Universities in

Bosnia-Herzegovina during our

"Days in BiH" events (i.e. Sa-

rajevo and Tuzla Universities)

and next year with the Univer-

sity of Banja Luka. In collabo-

ration with the Forerunner Fed-

eration, we have just an-

nounced the winners of our

BiH Student Scholarship

Awards for the year 2010. Two

of them are from Banja Luka

and one is from Visoko. We

plan to feature the recipients

project presentations during

our visit to BiH next year.

Thanks to the hard

work of Dr. Amila Buturovic,

Mr. Alexander Hemon, Mr.

Jakob Finci, as well as BiH

Consulate General in Chicago,

USA, an unforgettable event-

Days of Hagada in the US"

was held in the Holocaust Mu-

seum of Skokie, IL. Further-

more, we continue our

From the Editor

BHAAAS

January, 2011 Volume 3, Issue 1

Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Days of BHAAAS in Tuzla 2

4th Annual Meeting 3

Members in the News 4

Alma Nova Duo 5

Hagada 6

From the Desk of the President

Dear friends, colleagues and

members of the Academy,

As newly established

editor of the Newsletter I wel-

come you to its latest issue.

I invite you to inform yourself

of various activities that took

place in the past period while

enjoying sounds of Alma Nova

music. I also invite you to

share your achievements, plans

and projects with us. That is

the best way to connect, to

find out more about each of us,

without leaving the comfort of

the armchairs and computer

screens in front of us. Hope-

fully, these future connections

will enrich our beings, create

new friendships, partnerships

and projects, with a common

goal of spreading the knowl-

edge as sharable wealth, among

us and colleagues from our

homeland, Bosnia and Herze-

govina.

Dr. Emir Festic

festadoc@yahoo.com

We Welcome Our New

Members

Aida Sehic Associate membership

Almer Mutapcic Active membership

Almin Prsic Associate membership

Amer Catovic Active membership

Bruno Splavski International membership

Denis Kuzelj Candidate membership

Dzenana Jalovcic Associate membership

Ermina Latifagic-Iljazovic Corresponding member-ship

Esma Pasic-Filipovic Active membership

Lejla Mutapcic-Vajzovic Active membership

Muharem Karamujic Corresponding member-ship

Nirvana Pistoljevic Active membership

Nura Festic Associate membership

Omer Zvizdic Corresponding member-ship

Sahza Hatibovic-Kofman Active membership

Snezana Zabic Associate membership

Sulejman Dizdarevic Associate membership

charity operative procedures.

These contributions are al-

ready well known to the Bos-

nian public. In addition, sev-

eral BiH physicians (Dr. Bato

Hasanagic from Sarajevo and

Dr. Goran Lakicevic from

Mostar) have been provided

with an opportunity to visit

BHAAAS doctors in the

USA in organized specialty

and subspecialty medical

trainings.

Our musician art-

ists, Jessica Pierce, Eugenia

Molliner, Denis Azabagic

and Almer Imamovic, will

continue to hold yearly con-

certs during Days in BiH

and work with the Sarajevo

Philharmonic Orchestra.

They are also working here in

the USA to facilitate young

musicians sabbatical visits to

Sarajevo. Drs. Keith Doubt

and Omer Hadziselimovic are

continuing their editorial

work on the bi- lingual

(English and Bosnian) Elec-

tronic Journal, Spirit of Bos-

nia, (the link is provided on

our Web Site) and publishing

many interesting literature

pieces about Bosnian and

other authors.

There is not

enough space to list all of our

projects, but they are all very

important to us. Our best

asset remains our hard work-

ing members and their vision

of strengthening cultural,

professional, scientific, and

artistic ties between the USA

and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Volume 3, Issue 1

Kenan Arnautovic, MD,

FACS, FAANS

BHAAAS President

Days of BHAAAS in Tuzla

The second annual manifestation Days of BHAAAS in BiH

was held this past fall in Tuzla. It consisted of medical and

non-medical seminars and included more than 40 lecturers,

members of Academy and other experts from BiH and the re-

gion, who gave more than 80 lectures over 4-day period. It

culminated with a Gala concert in Bosnian Cultural Center in

Tuzla by soloists Eugenia Moliner and Denis Azabagic, Sara-

jevo Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by maestro Diane

Wittry. Overall, organization of this manifestation by both

BHAAAS members and the hosts was excellent and the over-

whelmingly positive feedback from the participants labeled this

event as a great success.

Complete program, list of faculty and speakers and some pic-

tures from the event. Click here

Kenan Arnautovic, Memphis, TN

Denis Azabagic, Chicago, IL

Dusica Babovic- Vuksanovic, Rochester, MN

Amila Buturovic, Toronto, ON, Canada

Emir Festic, Jacksonville, FL

Ognjen Gajic, Rochester, MN

Mirsad Hadzikadic, Charlotte, NC

Namik Haveric, Washington, DC

Enes Kanlic, El Paso, TX

Eldin Karaikovic, Chicago, IL

Eugenia Moliner, Chigaco, IL

Mirzada Pasic- Kurbasic, Louisville, KY

Aida Sehic-Kantardzic, Louisville, KY

Gordan Srkalovic, Lansing, MI

Azra Terzic, Louisville, KY

BHAAAS Members from BiH

Ismet Gavrankapetanovic, Sarajevo, BiH

Ermina Iljazovic, Tuzla, BiH

Pedja Kovacevic, Banja Luka, BiH

Belma Pojskic, Zenica, BiH

Guillaume Thieri, Sarajevo, BiH

Press conference, Hotel Tuzla, Tuesday 10/19/2010

Course: Genetics In Medical Practice, Sarajevo- Tuesday, 10/19/2010

Course: General Medical Session, Wednesday, 10/20/2010

With Deputy US Ambassador to BiH Mr. Jonathan M. Moore prior to concert

Neurosurgical and Spinal Symposium, Thursday, 10/21/2010

Dr Ognjen Gajic and Dr Emir Festic

ICU Course, 10/21/2010, with MD attendance from BiH, Croatia, Serbia , etc

Lunch after Symposium, Friday 10/22/2010

Interdisciplinary Symposium at the Rectorate, University of Tuzla, Friday, 10/22/2010

BHAAAS Delegation Visited International Center for Missing Persons ,Tuzla, BiHwhere the Victims of Genocide in Srebrenica are still waiting to be identified

Thursday, 10/21/2010

Dinner at Heartland Caf, Thursday, 10/21/2010

Gala Koncert, Denis Azabagic, Guitar, Eugenia Moliner, Flute, Dianne Wittrey, Conductor and Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra,

Friday 10/22/2010

BHAAAS Past Presidents, Mirsad Hadzikadic and Eldin Karaikovic, and BHAAAS President-Elect Kenan Arnautovic with US Deputy Ambassador to BiH Mr. Jonathan Moore

USA Embassy- Bosnia-Herzegovina

Ministarstvo za ljudska prava i izbjeglice BiH

ANUBiH

Opstina Tuzla

BH Telekom

Sanofi-Aventis

Americki Univerzitet BiH (Tuzla)

Bosanski Kulturni Centar Tuzla

Fabrika d.o.o.

Sarajevska Filharmonija

Univerzitetsko Klinicki Centar Tuzla

Rektorat Univerziteta u Tuzli

Zavod za zdravstvenu zastitu Kantona Sarajevo

Dinner with Tuzlas Mayor, Mr Jasmin ImamovicHotel Tuzla, Wednesday, 10/20/2010

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Volume 3, Issue 1

4th Annual BHAAAS Meeting in Santa Clara

4th Bosnian-Herzegovinian-American Academy Meeting in

Santa Clara, California, December 3-4, 2010

The 4th annual BHAAAS meeting was held in Santa Clara, CA

and hosted by our members Migdat Hodzic and Emir Hodzic.

Santa Clara University, founded in 1851 is California's oldest

operating institution of higher learning. It is located in the heart

of the lush and beautiful Silicon Valley. Hotel accommodations

at San Jose Fairmont Hotel and meeting location at the very

University were excellent. The meeting itself was very produc-

tive, especially the brainstorming session. The very highlight

was evening session at de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara Uni-

versity where our members Jessica Pierce and Almer Ima-

movic, Alma Nova duo, performed on their flute and guitar as a

part of a fundraiser to fund BHAAAS scholarships for students

in USA and Bosnia. The fun continued at the nearby Fiorillos

restaurant with delicious food and live music by Almer Ima-

movic.

See you all next year in St. Louis!

State of the Union (BHAAAS) presentation by our new

President, Dr. Kenan Arnautovic and some pictures from the

event. Click here

Sections

Dear members and friends of Academy,

There are 5 sections within the Academy, which were created

in attempt to organize your activities better and also connect

you with the other members who share your passion, profes-

sion or expertise. Please contact your newly elected section-

presidents (listed below) and let them know about your ideas

and projects that may help both you and Academy achieve their

goals of providing connections between Bosnian-

Herzegovinian scientists, artists and professionals in North

America and build the bridges of cooperation with the home-

land. All your suggestions, initiatives as well as critiques are

worth consideration and welcomed.

- Snjezana Buzov (buzov.1@osu.edu, snbuzov@gmail.com)

Humanities

- Eldin Karaikovic (karaikovice@yahoo.com) Medical section

- Mirsad Hadzikadic (mirsad@uncc.edu) Technology

- Almer Imamovic (almerguitar@yahoo.com) Art

- Emir Hodzic (ehodzic@ucdavis.edu) Science

Kenan I. Arnautovi, MD, FACS, FAANS

Development and advancement of arts and sciences Educational activities within BH Diaspora in US, Canada and in Bosnia-HerzegovinaEstablishing communications among BH scientists, professionals and artists in US, Canada and building bridges with BH HomelandPromote the spirit of intellectual diversity and free exchange of ideas within Bosnian Diaspora and BH Community with the idea that science is sharable wealthIntroduction to Public of the BHAAAS membership and their many talentsServing the idea of multinational and democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina

Founded 3. November, 2007 in Charlotte, NC (UNC)14 Founding Members, 3 GuestsAnnual MeetingsCharlotte, NC (3. November 2007)- 14 membersEvanston, IL (4. October 2008)- 36 membersLouisville, KY (7. November 2009)- 97 membersSt. Clara, CA (4. December, 2010)- 142 members

Peer- review process (Membership Committee- 3 members)14 Founding Members (November, 2007)142 Members (December, 2010)Membership CategoriesActive 57 (MD, PhD, JD or eqvivalent, Concerts, Exhibitions. Movies, Publications (US Peer-Reviewed Publications), Teaching Career, US/Canadian Citizenship, BH origin) Associate 36 (MSc or equivalent, US/Canadian citizenship, BH origin)Corresponding 18 (PhD, Peer-Reviewed Publications, live outside US/Canada, BH origin)Candidates 10 (Graduate Students- PhD, MD, JD, etc)Honorary 10 (Important BH contributions, BH volunteer activities, publications, etc)International 11 (do not have BH origin; want to be BHAAAS members and participate in BHAAAS/BH activities)

Medical Sciences 58 membersSocial Sciences 49 membersSciences 15 membersArts 10 membersTechnical Sciences 10 members

Female:Male 54:8857 PhD22 MrSciPhD Candidate 83 College Deans1 Award Winning Writer 2 Movie Directors2 Classical Guitar Artists2 Classical Flute Artists 1 Classical Piano Artist54 MDs (majority US Licenced)4 DVM2 Pharm D5 JD

Medicine (Read Pai, MD, PhD)Sciences (Emir Hodi, DVM, PhD)Social Sciences (Djenita Pai, JD)Technical Sciences (Migdad Hodi, PhD)Arts (Aleksandar Hemon)

President (1 year tenure)General AssemblyAll membersExecutive CommitteePresident, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past-President, Technical SecretaryBoard of Directors 16 membersCommitteesMembershipWeb PageStatutary (By-Laws)

Aleksandar Hemon

Mirsad Hadzikadi, PhD (2007- 2008)Eldin E. Karaikovi, MD, PhD (2008-2009)Aleksandar Hemon (2009-2010)Kenan I. Arnautovi, MD, FACS, FAANS (2010-2011)

PublishingWEB Site(General info, Academy in the news, Members in the news)BHAAAS Newsletter (quarterly)Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (Supplement 2009)Days of BHAAAS in Bosnia (University Centers)MD Specialist Training Courses/ Symposiums (Int. Care, Orthopedics/Trauma, Genetics/Oncology, Neurosurgery/Spine)General Scientific Topics (Symposiums)General Medicine (Symposium)Gala Classical Music Concerts (with Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra)BH Student Fellowships (in co-operation with Forerunner Federation)Annual Meetings (US)- Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Louisville, KY; St. Clara, CA)Networking- White PagesDays of Hagada in Holocaust Museum (Skokie, IL)Development of Intensive Care in BH (Banja Luka, Sarajevo)On-line Journal Spirit of Bosnia (Dr Keith Doubt, Dr Omer Hadziselimovic)Indexing and Review of Medical Journals in BHActa Medica Academica (ANUBiH) Acta Medica Saliniana (KC Tuzla)Student Mentorship Workshop (St. Louis, Mo, 2009)Internet Medical Consults (Web Page)Organizing Medical Symposiums in BH (Ob-Gyn, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery) Performing Op Procedures in BH (equipment donation, education- Neurosurgery, Orthopedics)Mentorship of BH MDs in US (Dr Bato Hasanagic, Dr Goran Lakicevic)Equipment donation to BH- Ultrasound Machine (MUP Clinic Sarajevo)

Days of BHAAAS in BosniaSarajevo (2009)Tuzla (2010)Banja Luka (2011)Mostar (2012)Zenica (2013)Bihac(2014)

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Volume 3, Issue 1

Members in the News

Dr. Esad Boskailo, our member, his son Timur Boskailo, and

Mugdim Karabeg, renowned Bosnian journalist, made a docu-

mentary film entitled: From Auschwitz to Dretelj, which

premiered at this years Sarajevo Film Festival. This movie is a

chilling testimony of two concentration camp survivors, psy-

chiatrist and journalist about the time they spent in the Dretelj

camp. They drew fascinating parallels between the methods

used in both Auschwitz and Dretelj based on Dr. Boskailos

conversations with a Jewish couple from Chicago that survived

holocaust and Auschwitz concentration Camp. They shed light

on resilience of the victims to survive unimaginable as well as

on psychology of the perpetrators and how one could and

should resist taking part in mass madness and cruelty.

Dr. Muharem Karamujic published a book entitled: The De-

termination of Home Loan Interest Rates and an Empirical

Assessment of their Cyclicality and Seasonality.

Dr. Karamujic currently holds a senior academic position with

the University of Melbourne. Before becoming an academic,

Dr Karamujic spent nearly 9 years with National Australia

Bank, where he occupied several senior and executive manage-

ment potions. Last several years with NAB Dr Karamujic

worked in group risk as the Executive Manager, Group Risk

Management. Before NAB, Dr Karamujic spent several years

in Canberra as the Chief Economist for the Australian Capital

Territorys Treasury.

A local newspaper article about our member Haris Alibasic

from earlier this year (excerpt):

Lean and leveraged

Haris Alibasic Director of Energy and Sustainability, Legislative Affairs,

Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, City of Grand Rapids

Wearing many hats at Grand Rapids City Hall helps Haris Ali-

basic connect the right people together to ensure the city works

as effectively as possible. For me, sustainability is all about

the efficient use of resources to get the best results. In this eco-

nomic crisis, there are still ways to get things done. Thats criti-

cal. Because he operates without a staff and is charged with

meeting lofty energy efficiency goals, for example, he must

assemble coalitions of community members or city employees

to achieve the citys sustainability master plan, which hes cur-

rently helping to rewrite to be more measurable. What makes

programs successful is collaborative work and leveraging re-

sources. A master at leveraging resources, his role is to get the

right people involved and give them the right tools to help the

city run better and cheaper for taxpayers. A native of Bosnia

and a survivor of the war, he wants this city to be healthy and

viable for his one-year-old son. What I want to do is make his

future more sustainable. This is not pie in the sky - its really

applicable.

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Volume 3, Issue 1

Introducing: Alma Nova duo, Jessica Pierce and Almer Imamovic

Many of you do not need special introduction of Jes-

sica and Almer, as you know them well and listened to them

both live at the concerts as well as at the comfort of your home,

car or on your iPod. For those who did not have this pleasure, I

would like to share a few lines of my personal experiences as

well as some biographical facts and professional music critics

insights.

I have had two opportunities to listen to Jessica and Almer per-

forming live, once in Sarajevo, last year, and second time just a

few weeks ago in Santa Clara in California. On both occasions,

I felt like their music and harmony first numbed my body and

then caressed my soul. It was almost like feeling that my spirit

and soul were set free and danced to their profound, yet gentle

notes.

AlmaNovas recordings have been described as pure musi-

cal pleasure (Flute Focus Magazine, 2009) and have received

much critical acclaim. Their first CD recording 'Debut' fea-

tures original works by Mr. Imamovic inspired by the sounds

and folk melodies of his native Bosnia. It was recently hon-

ored by the largest worldwide independent music organization,

Just Plain Folks, receiving Best Instrumental Album, 2009 as

well as Best Instrumental Song, 2009 for Sarajevo Nights.

Their second CD, Classic Giuliani was awarded Critic's

Choice, 2008 by American Record Guide calling it some of

the best [Giuliani] I've heard. Their newest release, After

Hours, explores the music of Macedonia through thoughtful

arrangements and more original compositions by Mr. Ima-

movic and Ms. Pierce. Their fourth CD is set to be released in

February 2011 and will feature the music of Spain and three

new compositions by Mr. Imamovic.

AlmaNova, is an innovative, award winning, flute and guitar

duo presenting an eclectic program of chamber music. Ameri-

can flutist Jessica Pierce and Bosnian guitarist Almer Ima-

movic are both masters of their instruments elevating the flute

and guitar ensemble to the highest level of virtuosity and art-

istry. Their live performances are filled with energy and pas-

sion creating a graceful, intuitively choreographed display

of seamless connection. (Fresno Beehive).

AlmaNova met in France while studying at the famed Ecole

2ormale de Musique de Paris. They continued their graduate

work at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the

USC Thornton School of Music. Since then they have had the

privilege to perform extensively throughout the world includ-

ing recitals in Paris, London, Sarajevo, Stockholm, Tijuana,

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Kansas City,

and San Diego.

As a composer, Mr. Imamovic is inspired by the traditional

folk music of the Balkans, and Sevdalinka in particular. Mr.

Imamovic played in folk bands most of his youth and continues

to keep this music alive through his own compositions and ar-

rangements. Through his music, AlmaNova has brought the

sounds of the Balkans and its rich literature to a whole new

audience and has given a new life to these treasured melodies.

AlmaNova finds it important to bring attention to the current

situation in Bosnia through their music. They were part of a

huge fundraising effort and Gala Concert put together by the

Bosana Foundation in Los Angeles. They were joined by Rade

Serbedzija and American actress, Annette Bening, to raise

money for Bosnia & Herzegovinian orphans attending college.

Most recently, they gave the Gala Concert at the recent

BHAAAS 4th annual meeting in Santa Clara in which signifi-

cant funds were raised to help even more college students from

Bosnia & Herzegovina.

You can learn more about them and purchase their music at

www.almanovaduo.com

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Volume 3, Issue 1

The Sarajevo Haggadah - A story of Common Life and Exile

As a part of our activities in the last year we supported

and helped organize an event in Chicago The Sarajevo Hag-

gadah -A story of Common Life and Exile that included our

member and ambassador to Swizerland Mr. Jakob Finci as a

guest speaker and Dr. Amila Buturovic, also our member, as

the panelist. The moderator was the President of BHAAAS

Aleksandar Hemon.

The idea for the event came from our continuous co-

laboration with the Bosnian and Herzogivinian Consulate Gen-

eral in Chicago and Consul General Mr. Eldin Kajevic. In fact,

during the long drive from Chicago to Springeld, IL (and that

drive is a long and boring one, believe me) the two Eldins,

General Consul Kajevic and Dr. Karaikovic, were talking about

ways to present the Bosnian and Herzegovinian culture and

heritage to the American public. There was an upcoming event

about genocide at the Illinios Holocaust Museum, and they

were talking about the possibility to be a part of that event, but

to present our country in a somewhat different view, not ne-

cesserily only through the recent war and suffering. At the

same time there was a need to stay close to the problem of dis-

placed people, refugees and those who had to leave their home-

land.

The Sarajevo Hagada is well known especially after

the book by Geraldine Brooks. The book was in a way a story

about the Hagada and is also related to exile and refuges, as

well as leaving homeland. So it looked like a good idea to pre-

sent the story about the Sarajevo Hagada to the American peo-

ple.

Our president Sasa Hemon, our past president Dr.

Karaikovic together with Consul General Mr. Kajevic went to

meet with people at the Holocaust museum in Chicago and

presented them this idea. They found an enthusiastic response,

and we immediately started preparations for the event. Our

original intention was to bring Geraldine Brooks, but she was

unavailable due to a previous engagement. We also wanted to

invite professor Imamovic who helped hide the Hagada during

the war, and who wrote a book about the Hagada. Prof. Ima-

movic also had obligations with his students, and was unable to

attend. Mr.Jakob Finci was our choice in any combination,

because he was the president of the Jewish community, and of

course has a great knowledge about the subject. Luckily for us

Mr. Finci was available and happy to join us.

Dr. Buturovic is a Professor of Humanities and Coordinator for

Religious Studies at York University in Toronto, and she was

kind enough to join our project as a panelist.

So with an enormous effort from our president Hemon, Dr.

Karaikovic and Consul Kajevic, and with a little help from the

rest of our members in Chicago on May 13th we held our event

The Sarajevo Haggadah -A story of Common Life and Exile

at the Illinois Holokaust Museum and Education Center.

The Sarajevo Haggadah, a Bosnian National Tresure, a 14th

century illuminated Jewish manuscript, a masterpiece of Span-

ish art, is one of the most important acquisitions of the Sara-

jevo National Museum.

Mr Fincis presentention was exceptional and very

well received. I was a little surprised, because for some reason

I was expecting a series of historical facts, but Mr. Finci told

his story in a very interesting and entertaining way: all histori-

cal facts were interpreted through the life stories of ordinary

people. He managed to take us through centuries, Spanish in-

quizition, Holocaust, the siege of Sarajevo and all of that with-

out ever lecturing, but rather someone who is sharing his

knowledge and life experiences with us. The discussion that

followed proved that the others in the audience shared my ex-

perience.

During the cocktail reception, we had a chance to talk

about Academy and our mission.

This event was made possible by the joint effort of four part-

nering organizations: the Consulate General of Bosnia and Her-

zegovina in Chicago, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Edu-

cation Center, the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy

of Arts and Sciences and the American Jewish Committee.

Indira Arnautovic, MD

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