School of Religion

Trinity College Dublin

Postgraduate Orientation 2020-2021

14 September 2020

Dear Graduate Student,

On behalf of the Head of School, Prof. Siobhán Garrigan and all the staff here in Dublin and , it is a pleasure to welcome you to the School and to wish you a successful year of study and research in Trinity College Dublin.

Our School explores religious studies, international conflict and peace studies, theology, ethics and biblical studies as independent but often related disciplinary fields and our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and our research students interrogate encounters between cultures and religions from antiquity to the present day. Our students and staff investigate the intellectual and institutional resources developed in historical and current interactions and conflicts and apply them to the challenges and the opportunities societies face in an age of globalisation.

During your orientation event you will receive some basic information about how the School works and you will meet some of the key people involved in teaching and administration. Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to introduce yourselves to one another, and to get a brief insight into what kinds of skills, experiences and previous studies have shaped the student community of 2020 – 21. If you need any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact staff who will assist in any way possible.

As a staff, our hope is that you will find the coming year to be fruitful – intellectually and socially – and that you will be both stretched and inspired by your time in the School. We look forward to getting to know you and to working with you in the weeks and months ahead.

With kind regards and best wishes.

Prof. Gillian Wylie Director of Postgraduate Teaching and Learning

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INTERNATIONAL PEACE STUDIES - TIMETABLE 2020-21 Programme Co-Ordinator: Prof. Etain Tannam Time Day Site Room Module Mod Michaelmas Term THE POLITICS OF PEACE 11:00 Monday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7202 AND CONFLICT

EM7436, REU14914, GENDER, WAR AND 14:00 Tuesday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7436A PEACE ARMED CONFLICT, PEACEBUILDING AND 11:00 Thursday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7431 DEVELOPMENT

11:00 Friday ISE-LI G0.7 EM7201 RESEARCH METHODS GENDER THEORIES (CENTRE FOR GENDER STUDIES - DATE AND TBA TBA TBA TBA WS7050 TIME TO BE CONFIRMED Hilary Term HUMAN RIGHTS IN 11:00 Monday ISE-LI G0.07 EM7438 THEORY AND PRACTICE CONFLICT RESOLUTION 14:00 Monday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7434 AND NON-VIOLENCE

11:00 Tuesday ISE-LI G0.7 EM7201 RESEARCH METHODS

RELIGION, CONFLICT AND PEACE IN EM7460, REU14934, INTERNATIONAL 11:00 Thursday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7460A RELATIONS

UNITED NATIONS AND 11:00 Friday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7435 CONFLICT RESOLUTION DISCOURSING GENDER (CENTRE FOR GENDER STUDIES - DATE AND TBA TBA TBA TBA WS7061 TIME TO BE CONFIRMED

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Key Dates for International Peace Studies 2020-21

COVID notice: Please note all fieldtrips, internships and Belfast-based modules are subject to COVID restrictions not being in place.

First Semester (teaching dates): September 28 to December 18, 2020

Friday September 25th Orientation, 10am-12pm September 28 Start of Teaching Term October 9 Internship Module Meeting, 11am November 9 Reading Week: no lectures/classes December 16 Peace Studies re-orientation, 11am December 18 Teaching ends

Belfast Field Trip: January 28-29th (COVID permitting)

Second Semester (teaching dates): February 1-April 23, 2021

February 1 Teaching begins

March 15 Reading week, no classes or lectures April 20 IPS Programme Evaluation and Final Round-Up, 11am April 23 Teaching ends April 26 Mediation Skills 3 day session (not a module) May 13 Date to be confirmed UN Geneva Trip (COVID permitting)

Students will be notified of changes to any of these dates or of additional events via their TCD e-mail address.

Essay and Dissertation Deadlines (due by 5pm)

Module Deadline Marks Distribution PPC Dec 16 2020 January 20 2021 All options semester 1 February 1 2021 March 1 2021 Research Methods Proposal April 7 2021 May 5 2021 All options semester 2 April 21 2021 May 19 2021 Dissertation August 16 2021 November 30 2021

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Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies – Timetable 2020-21 Programme Coordinator: Prof. Jude Lal Fernando Time Day Site Room Module Mod Michaelmas Term ISSUES IN BUDDHIST- 14:00 Tuesday ISE-LI G0.7 EM7485 CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE 11:00 Tuesday ISE-LI G0.7 EM7102 RESEARCH AND METHODS

RELIGIONS AND ETHICS IN A 11:00 Wednesday ISE-LI G0.15 EM7491 PLURALIST WORLD EM7467, REU14924, ENGAGING RELIGIOUS 14:00 Wednesday BIOSCI2 L1.42/1.43 EM7467A FUNDAMENTALISM

Hilary Term EM7471, EM7471A, WORLD AND 14:00 Monday ISE-LI G0.7 REU14904 INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

11:00 Tuesday ISE-LI G0.7 EM7102 RESEARCH AND METHODS

MUSLIM GOD, CHRISTIAN Thursday GOD: ISLAM AND MUSLIM- (Weeks 23- CHRISTIAN COMPARATIVE 16:00 26) ISE-LI G0.7 EM7482 THEOLOGY MUSLIM GOD, CHRISTIAN Thursday GOD: ISLAM AND MUSLIM- Weeks 27- CHRISTIAN COMPARATIVE 14:00 34 ISE-LI G0.7 EM7482 THEOLOGY

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Key Dates for International Intercultural Theology and Inter-Religious Studies 2020-21

COVID notice: Please note all fieldtrips, internships and Belfast-based modules are subject to COVID restrictions not being in place.

First Semester (teaching dates): September 21 to December 18

September 21-24, 2-6 pm Intensive Study Session, Religions and Ethics in a Pluralist World September 25th, 10am-12pm Orientation October 9, 11am Internship Module Meeting November 9 Reading Week: no lectures/classes December 16, 12 – 1.00 pm IT&IS re-orientation December 18 Teaching ends

Belfast Field Trip January 28-29th (COVID permitting)

Second Semester (teaching dates) February 1-April 23

February 1 Teaching begins March 12 Visits to Places of Worship in Dublin (COVID permitting) March 15 Reading week, no classes or lectures April 20 IT&IS Programme Evaluation and Final Round-Up, 11am April 23 Teaching ends April 26 Mediation Skills 3 day session (not a module) May 10 Two-day programme on religion and peacebuilding, date to be confirmed (COVID permitting) Students will be notified of changes to any of these dates or of additional events via their TCD e-mail address.

Essay and Dissertation Deadlines (due by 5pm)

November 30 Religions and Ethics in a Pluralist World Essay Feb 1 2nd essay deadline-all optional modules for semester 1 April 7 Research and Methods proposal deadline April 21 Essay deadline all Dublin semester 2 modules August 16 Dissertation due

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Christian Theology - Timetable 2020-21 Lecturer: Prof. Michael Kirwan Time Day Site Room Module Mod Michaelmas Term 17:40 Monday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7009 Jesus of Nazareth: Son, Christ, Word

19:30 Monday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7007 READINGS IN CLASSICAL THEOLOGICAL TEXTS VIOLENCE AND GRACE IN THE HUMAN 17:40 Thursday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7001 NARRATIVE 19:30 Thursday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7004 THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS Hilary Term THE FIRST WORDS: THEOLOGY/IES OF THE 17:40 Monday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7002 BIBLE CHRISTIANITY OF THE CELTIC WORLD (600- 17:40 Thursday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7005 1000 AD) 19:30 Thursday ISE-LI G0.16 LY7010 Political Theology

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MPhil in Christian Theology Key Dates 2020-21

First Semester (teaching dates): September 28 to December 18

September 25th, 10am-12pm Orientation

Monday November 9 Reading Week; no classes

Friday December 18 End of teaching term

Second Semester (teaching dates) February 1-April 23

February 1 Teaching begins

March 15 Reading week, no classes or lectures

April 23 Teaching ends

Further events, as well as notification of any changes, will be announced to students via Blackboard and their TCD e-mail address.

Essay and Dissertation Deadlines (due by 5pm)

Friday November 13 Readings in Classical Theological Texts: Deadline for first assignment

Friday January 15 Readings in Classical Theological Texts: Deadline for second assignment

Wednesday January 27 Assignment deadline for other semester I modules (Violence and Grace; Jesus of Nazareth; Theology and the Arts)

August 16 Dissertation due

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MPhil Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Autumn Term 2020 Week, Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday beginning Monday… Belfast Dublin orientation orientation 10.30 – 12.30 Week 1 28 Research Conflict and Foundations of Sept Skills (RS) Peace in Conflict 10.30 – Northern Resolution 12.30 (CPNI) Research (FCRR) 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 Week 2 RS CPNI FCCR 5 Oct 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Community Learning (CL) 14.00- 16.00 Week 3 12 RS CPNI FCCR Oct 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Week 4 19 RS CPNI FCCR Oct 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Week 5 RS CPNI FCCR 26 Oct 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Week 6 RS CPNI FCCR 2 Nov 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 CL 14.00- 16.00 Week 7 Reading Week – no classes 9 Nov Week 8 RS CPNI FCCR 16 Nov 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Week 9 23 RS CPNI FCCR Nov 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Week 10 RS FCCR CPNI 30 Nov 10.30 – 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 12.30 Week 11 7 CL 14.00- CPNI FCCR Dec 16.00 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 Week 12 (no class) 14 Dec 10 | P a g e

MPhil Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Spring Term Timetable 2021

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 25 Jan Belfast field trip (to be confirmed) (with Dublin students) Week 1 Mediation and Peacebuilding Skills – Mon-Fri 1 Feb Week 2 CL 14.00- Contemporary Transitional 8 Feb 16.00 Conflict and Justice (TJ) Peacemaking: 10.30-12.30 Global 13.30-15.30 Perspectives (CCP: GP) 13.30-15.30

Week 3 CCP: GP TJ 10.30- RS 15 Feb 10.30-12.30 12.30 presentations 13.30-15.30 13.30-15.30 9.30-16.30

Week 4 CCP TJ 10.30- 22 Feb 10.30-12.30 12.30 13.30-15.30 Week 5 CL 14.00- CCP TJ 10.30- 1 March 16.00 13.30-15.30 12.30 Week 6 Conflict Transformation – Mon – Fri 8 March Week 7 Reading Week – no class 15 Mar Week 8 CCP TJ 10.30- 22 March 13.30-15.30 12.30 Week 9 CCP TJ 10.30- 29 March 13.30-15.30 12.30 Week 10 CL 14.00- CCP TJ 10.30- 5 April 16.00 13.30-15.30 12.30

Week 11 CCP TJ 10.30- 12 April 13.30-15.30 12.30 Week 12 CCP TJ 10.30- 19 April 13.30-15.30 12.30

ReconciliationModules at a glance: in EM7301 Research Skills UN field trip: 13 EM7469 Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland May (to be EM7450 Foundations of Conflict Resolution Research EM7447 Transitional Justice confirmed) EM7448 Contemporary Conflict and Peacemaking: Global Perspectives EM7487 Mediation and Peacebuilding Skills (intensive) Dissertation due EM7443 Conflict Transformation (intensive) date: 16 August EM7454 Community Learning and Reflective Practice (placement) 11 | P a g e

Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation - Timetable 2020-2021 Programme Coordinator Prof. David Mitchell Time Day Weeks Module Mod

10:30 Monday 6-10,12-14 EM7301 RESEARCH SKILLS 14:00 Monday 6,11,15 EM7454 COMMUNITY LEARNING AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 10:30 Tuesday 5-10,12-13,15 EM7469 Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland FOUNDATIONS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION 13:30 Thursday 6-10,12-15 EM7450 RESEARCH 10:30 Friday 14 EM7469 Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland Hilary Term 09:30 Monday 28 EM7443 CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 09:30 Monday 23 EM7487 MEDIATION AND PEACEBUILDING SKILLS 14:00 Monday 24,27,32 EM7454 COMMUNITY LEARNING AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 09:30 Tuesday 23 EM7487 MEDIATION AND PEACEBUILDING SKILLS 09:30 Tuesday 28 EM7443 CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 09:30 Wednesday 28 EM7443 CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 09:30 Wednesday 23 EM7487 MEDIATION AND PEACEBUILDING SKILLS CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT AND PEACEMAKING: 10:30 Wednesday 25-26 EM7448 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT AND PEACEMAKING: 13:30 Wednesday 24,27,30-34 EM7448 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT AND PEACEMAKING: 13:30 Wednesday 25-26 EM7448 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES 09:30 Thursday 28 EM7443 CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 09:30 Thursday 23 EM7487 MEDIATION AND PEACEBUILDING SKILLS 10:30 Thursday 27-28,30-34 EM7447 TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE 10:30 Thursday 24-25 EM7447 TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE 09:30 Friday 28 EM7443 CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 09:30 Friday 23 EM7487 MEDIATION AND PEACEBUILDING SKILLS 09:30 Friday 25 EM7301 RESEARCH SKILLS

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Key Dates for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation 2020-21

First Semester (teaching dates): September 28 - December 18

September 23 CRR MPhil Orientation, 10.30-2.00

September 25 Dublin Orientation, 10am-12pm

September 28 Start of Teaching Term

November 9 Reading Week: no lectures/classes

December 10 Last teaching day

Belfast Field Trip January 28 & 29 2021 (COVID permitting)

Second Semester (teaching dates): February 1 - April 23

February 1 Teaching begins

March 15 Reading week, no classes or lectures

April 22 Teaching ends CRR Programme Evaluation and Final Round-Up

May 13 Date to be confirmed UN Geneva Trip (COVID permitting)

Intensives: Mediation and Conflict Analysis Skills in the week beginning February 1 (first week of spring term) and Conflict Transformation in the week beginning 8th March. Students will be notified of changes to any of the above dates or of additional events via their TCD e-mail address.

Essay and Dissertation Deadlines (due by 5pm) Tuesday 17 November CPNI Assignment 1 Tuesday 26 January CPNI Assignment 2, and FCRR Monday 22 March Research Skills (dissertation proposal) Tuesday 4 May All semester 2 modules Monday 16 August Dissertation due

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MEMORANDUM TO STUDENTS

JAMES HAIRE MEMORIAL PRIZES

2020-2021 In 2002, the Irish School of Ecumenics Trust established the James Haire Memorial Prizes, in memory of the late Revd. James Haire, former Principal of Union Theological College, Belfast.

Seven prizes are awarded annually, two in each of the Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies, International Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation courses and one in the Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict and Dispute Resolution Studies course. Each prize will be worth €100. In each MPhil programme one prize will be offered for the highest mark in dissertation, and one for the highest mark in a student’s best three essays (based on an average calculation). In the case of a tie the mark in the fourth essay may be taken into consideration. In each case the prize for dissertation will be awarded first, and the winner of that prize may not be considered for award of the essay prize. In PG Diploma CDRS, the prize is given to the best essay overall. Awards will be made by the appropriate Court of Examiners, whose decision will be final.

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General Information – Orientation 2020-21:

Please note: COVID-19: It is our collective responsibility to keep up-to-date with the latest measures introduced by Government and the Health and Safety Authority and any advice issued as a result (in Dublin and Belfast). Please refer to the relevant legislation, guidance and advice available on the College COVID-19 website (http://www.tcd.ie/about/coronavirus) and the Health and Safety Authority www.hsa.ie. In relation to the Belfast based campus, Northern Ireland please also refer to the following link: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus. Access to the building:

ISE-LI building: Access will be swipe card only and will be restricted to normal office hours. Currently a standard 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. working day i.e. Monday - Thursday is planned and 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (each Friday). The School will remain open on Monday and Thursday evenings until 9.30 p.m. to accommodate the delivery of the School’s Dublin based Evening Postgraduate programmes. Any changes to the closing times will be notified by e-mail.

Please note students are not permitted to remain in the building outside normal office hours unless attending a lecture, seminar or event which has been scheduled by a staff member.

Food and Beverages: Please note that food and drink are not permitted in any of the lecture rooms, seminar rooms. The use of mobile phones is also strictly prohibited.

Safety: In the interests of safety, please take time to familiarise yourself with the fire drill procedure provided in your orientation pack. Fire assembly points are clearly marked in the grounds surrounding the building.

E-mail: Please note that the email address allocated by TCD will be used for all School / College related email communications.

Wi-Fi: Wireless internet facilities are available throughout the building: IT Services provides a wide range of computer courses free of charge – to cater for all levels of expertise, from beginners up. We would encourage you to take advantage of the courses relevant to your needs.

Notices for students: Please note that all important announcements will be provided via your TCD email account. Please also refer to the School website for regular updates.

Change of address or personal details: Please ensure that you immediately update your MyTcd.ie portal with any change of address, telephone number etc., and ensure that all information on the TCD system is up-to-date. You should also advise administrative staff ([email protected]) with details of any changes to your contact details.

Staff Offices: Students are not permitted access to any staff offices / print room etc., without the permission of a member of staff.

Smoking: There is a no smoking policy throughout the building and please note any smoking restrictions within the Trinity campus. (Tobacco Free Zones)

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Personal Items: Should not be left unattended as the School cannot be held responsible for any damage to personal property.

Holidays / Bank Holidays: Students will be advised of relevant dates during the course of the year. Please also refer to the Academic Year Structure 2020-21 contained in your Orientation pack.

Student Supports: Societies, Clubs, Sports Facilities, Chaplaincy, Counselling are some of the services available to students at TCD. Full details are available on the TCD website. Handbooks: Handbooks are available on the Current Student page on the School of Religion website on the following link and should be consulted regularly. Please refer to the TCD Calendar, available online for details of all regulations and for information concerning course provision.

Respite areas:

Please note the that the following spaces will be available as student spaces for respite and somewhere to eat in between face-to-face lectures for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate for at least Semester 1 of 2020/21:

• Dining Hall (during Buttery hours) / the Vaults (after Buttery closes) • Three marquees, one in New Square (split into three parts) and two smaller ones in Botany Bay • The old Bank of Ireland branch space • Goldsmith JCR and lobby • TBSI Knowledge Exchange and the bull nose outside of the Tercentenary Hall • The Old Stone Building at St James's Hospital – continued use of both undergraduate and postgraduate spaces.

These spaces will:

• Be manned by student Stewards who will maintain bookings and keep the area and equipment clean • Stewards will be appointed by SU/GSU and be representative of the UG/PG mix and will be appropriately trained by Catering • Stewards and will have PPE provided by College • Spaces will function from 0900 to 1800 with the purpose of providing students on campus a place for respite and somewhere to eat in between face-to-face lectures • Operate on an hour rotation where 45 minutes will be for rest while the last 15 minutes will consist of a clean-down period to prepare for the next booking period • A booking system will be put in place, but walk-ins will be facilitated where space permits • All spaces will be in line with Government and College Guidelines. Capacity will be maxed at 50 people.

All of these spaces will operate under strict Government physical distancing protocols and facilities such as microwaves, hot water, vending machines (e.g. Lavazzo €1 coffee, snacks etc) will be made available.

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FIRE / BUILDING EVACUATION PROCEDURE

ISE – L. I. BUILDING

The School Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring that the fire risk assessment is undertaken and implemented.

If an individual should discover a fire, they should:

• RAISE THE ALARM – by breaking the nearest break glass unit or call point. • LEAVE the building using the nearest exit route, closing doors behind you. • NOTIFY SECURITY CENTRE on Ext. 1999. • REPORT to the Assembly Point D – FLAT IRON (flat wood sculpture on small triangular lawn east end of rugby ground) and remain with the group. Those assembled may be advised of the need to move to an alternative Assembly Point location.

ON HEARING THE ALARM:

• LEAVE the building using the nearest exit route, closing doors behind you. • Do not use the lift. • REPORT to the Assembly Point D – FLAT IRON (flat wood sculpture on small triangular lawn east end of rugby ground) and remain with the group. Those assembled may be advised of the need to move to an alternative Assembly Point location. • The staff member in charge of each area will check the building to ensure that each individual has left. • Individuals should not return to the building for any reason until they are authorized to do so. • Individuals should stay clear of Emergency Services – Ambulances, Fire brigade etc.

PLEASE REMEMBER:

• All staff and students are requested to familiarize themselves with the location of the main Exit Doors, the fire alarm break glass units located throughout the building; the Assembly Point D - FLAT IRON (flat wood sculpture on small triangular lawn east end of rugby ground).

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• Individuals should make sure that the area they are vacating is safe i.e. close doors behind you. However, they should not under any circumstance, take any personal risks. • Individuals should not rush or panic, as this can result in injury to oneself or others. • Individuals should not return to the building for any reason until they are authorized to do so. • Keep Exit routes clear at all times. • Each area should be kept in good order; tidy and clutter free. Any electrical faults should be reported to the School Administrator, who in turn will contact Ext. 1828. • Individuals should stay clear of Emergency Services – Ambulances, Fire brigade etc.,

Fire Alarms The ISE-LI building is provided with an automatic fire-alarm system, which is regularly tested by the College Estates and Facilities Office. The fire alarm can be manually triggered from any of the several break-glass alarm boxes (BGAB), which are placed in strategic areas within all buildings. In the event of a fire, the fire- alarm system should be activated immediately and the building evacuated. Persons in charge of lecture theatres should assist with the evacuation of their areas. The fire alarm is a continuous ringing bell.

Many thanks. Aideen Woods and Helen McMahon, Fire Wardens

20 August 2020

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