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The case for a Common Data Environment in construction projects
The case for a Common Data Environment in construction projects It is reported that in 2019 a contractor entered into administration almost once every fortnight. Scunthorpe-based contractor Clugston, the ยฃ100m-turnover Simons Group, and Bardsley Construction are just a few of the 22 businesses which...
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Network Rail hails Britain’s most treasured bridges
Network Rail hails Britain’s most treasured bridges Network Rail is highlighting both The Forth and The Britannia bridges as two of the most treasured and recognisable features of the British railway network. Both bridges are admired the world over for their pioneering designs and methods of c...
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Energy Systems Catapult calls for innovators for zero carbon smart building challenge
Energy Systems Catapult calls for innovatorsย for zero carbon smart building challenge Energy Systems Catapult is launching an innovator challenge call in collaboration with Places for People, Geovation and Pineapple Partners, inviting SMEs developing products and services targeted at Zero Carbon Ho...
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Dropbox research shows UK construction wasting time on valueless tasks
Dropbox research shows UK construction wasting time on valueless tasks On average, business and IT decision makers from UK construction organisations waste over a quarter (29%) of their time at work on tasks that do not add critical value. This is according to Vanson Bourne research commissioned by...
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Contech delivering benefits for the Construction Industry
Contech delivering benefits for the Construction Industry ConTech, or technology created specifically for the construction industry, is a burgeoning sector that has the potential to benefit every stage of the building process. Augmented reality (AR) and innovative integrated information tools improv...
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JCB celebrating production of 750,000 backhoe loaders in Rocester
JCB celebrating production of 750,000 backhoe loaders in Rocester The landmark machine was driven off the line at the companyโs factory in Rocester, Staffordshire โ the very location where the first JCB backhoe was manufactured almost 70 years ago. It was in 1953 that company founder, the late Josep...
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VolvoCE gives the EC55D Excavator more muscle for more hustle
VolvoCE gives the EC55D Excavator more muscle for more hustle Built to last, the 5.5 tonne EC55D compact excavator from VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) is designed to work harder, for longer โ delivering faster, smoother responses, high fuel efficiency and superior performance. Do more in les...
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Peterbilt vocational and medium duty vehicles to be featured at The Work Truck Show
Peterbilt vocational and medium duty vehicles to be featured at The Work Truck Show Peterbilt Motors Company will display a wide range of work truck solutions for the vocational and medium duty market at NTEAโs Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, The Work...
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Ritchie Bros. Las Vegas equipment auction during CONEXPO expands
Ritchie Bros. Las Vegas equipment auction during CONEXPO expands Tens of thousands of people are expected for the massive CONEXPO/CON-AGG trade show in Las Vegas, NV next week to see the latest technology in the industry. At the same time, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, Ritchie Bro...
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Septentrio unveils dual antenna receiver for accurate GPS-GNSS positioning and heading
Septentrio unveils dual antenna receiver for accurate GPS-GNSS positioning and heading Septentrio, a leader in high-precision positioning solutions, introduces today AsteRx SB ProDirect, a new compact and robust integrated heading GPS/GNSS receiver – Global Navigation Satellite System includin...
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GAP Group invests ยฃ2m in tenth division Tanker Services
GAP Group invests ยฃ2m in tenth division Tanker Services GAP Hire Solutions, the UKโs largest independent rental company, has placed an order for 18 x 26t liquid waste tankers, following a recent announcement by the companyโs Holdings Board that GAP is introducing Tanker Services as its newest divisi...
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IDTechEx reports production of electric light commercial vehicles by 2.4m by 2030
IDTechEx reports production of electric light commercial vehicles by 2.4m by 2030 The light commercial vehicle market is at the dawn of a revolution; the future is electric. The main discourse around on-road vehicle electrification has been primarily focused on environmental concerns about the autom...
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UK leaders call for Thameslink-level of commitment for Manchester congestion hotspots
UK leaders call for Thameslink-level of commitment for Manchester congestion hotspots As the Northern Rail franchise this weekend moves into new ownership, leaders from across the North of England have said it is now โmore important than everโ that a โThameslink-levelโ of commitment is made to progr...
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UK Construction Sector warned by Competition and Markets Authority not to Cheat
UK Construction Sector warned by Competition and Markets Authority not to Cheat The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched its “Cheating or Competing?” campaign this week, and specifically named the Construction Sector as one which needs to “get its house in order...
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UK scaling up innovation support for Automotive Small Businesses
UK scaling up innovation support for Automotive Small Businesses The UK Government is scaling up its support to the automotive industry by hosting more UK Pavilions than ever before at major trade exhibitions, helping British innovators to lead in the global race to reduce transport emissions. Organ...
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Bridgend Quarry upgrades with 30 tonne Volvo EC300E Excavator
Bridgend Quarry upgrades with 30 tonne Volvo EC300E Excavator Bridgend Aggregates of King Edward, Northern Scotland, has taken delivery of its first VolvoCE excavator in the form of a thirty tonne EC300E. The machine will be deployed loading the primary crusher at the companyโs hard rock Bridgend Qu...
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Norwegian Berge Bygdeservice goes global with Hitachi and ABAX technology
Norwegian Berge Bygdeservice goes global with Hitachi and ABAX technology The 23-year-old Norwegian contractor, Simen Berge, has a high level of expertise beyond his years, driven by his company Berge Bygdeserviceโs latest acquisition, a Hitachi ZX65USB-6, and technology available from ABAX. This ma...
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TRL analysis enables legislation to drive greener and safer trucks
TRL analysis enables legislation to drive greener and safer trucks Analysis by TRL has enabled ground-breaking legislation to be passed regarding European truck cab designs that could prevent up to 1,200 killed or seriously injured (KSI) pedestrians and cyclists over the next ten years. One year on,...
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Jaguar Land Rover unveils Project Vector urban mobility concept
Jaguar Land Rover unveils Project Vector urban mobility concept Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled the bold new concept vehicle, Project Vector, as part of the companyโs Destination Zero journey, offering its vision of an autonomous, electric, connected future for urban mobility. Jaguar Land Roverโs Des...
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Redefining road infrastructure at the Roads, Bridges and Highways Middle East Forum
Redefining road infrastructure at the Roads, Bridges and Highways Middle East Forum Of all the active infrastructure projects that are being developed in the Middle East, roads, highways and bridges represent the highest proportion, with 1,069 road projects currently underway. With a combined value...
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Cash retentions in Construction – Scottish Government Consultation Open
Cash retentions in Construction – Scottish Government Consultation Open Two years since Peter Aldous MP brought his private members bill to Westminster, some 26 years since the recommendations in the Latham report and still no solution to the topic of cash retentions in the construction indust...
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Doka showcased their digital services at digitalBAU
Doka showcased their digital services at digitalBAU A new trade fair for digital construction โ digitalBAU โ opened its doors from 11-13 February 2020 in Cologne. The focus of this leading digital construction trade fair was on digital technologies for the planning, construction and operation of bui...
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B2W Software releases survey results on heavy construction scheduling and dispatching
B2W Software releases survey results on heavy construction scheduling and dispatching B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy construction management software, released results of a new survey on challenges, opportunities and technology related to resource scheduling and dispatching. More than 200...
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Eurasian Development Bank finances US$95m for Big Almaty Ring Road in Kazakhstan
Eurasian Development Bank finances US$95m for Big Almaty Ring Road in Kazakhstan The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) signed an agreement on the general terms and conditions for financing the construction of the Big Almaty Ring Road (BAKAD). The document was executed today by Amangeldy Issenov, Deput...
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VolvoCE’s 4 top tips to prolong the life of your wheel loader
VolvoCE’s 4 top tips to prolong the life of your wheel loader Through careful daily inspections and maintenance, wheel loader operators can boost the uptime, productivity and service life of their VolvoCE machines. 1. Complete daily pre-start checks Before use, a thorough check of the machine...
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Go Plant Fleet Services cleaning up with new MAN TGM Sweeper
Go Plant Fleet Services cleaning up with new MAN TGM Sweeper UK provider of operated road sweepers and self-drive specialist vehicles, Go Plant Fleet Services, has just taken delivery of a new MAN TGM Sweeper. The first MAN sweeper to join the 500 strong Go Plant Services sweeper fleet, a TGM 18.250...
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UK Construction tax changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules due 6 April 2020
UK Construction tax changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules due 6 April 2020 Changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules – which will impact on the construction industry by placing additional obligations on medium and large developers and contractors (as well as some additional obligat...
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Network Rail opening ground-breaking STEM learning facility to inspire young people
Network Rail opening ground-breaking STEM learning facility to inspire young people Network Rail has opened a dedicated STEM learning facility with the aim of inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and maths sectors and help close skills gaps in vital...
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14th Executive Hire Show hailed a runaway success
14th Executive Hire Show hailed a runaway success The 14th annual Executive Hire Show (5&6 February, Ricoh Arena Coventry) was a runaway success – the event was a hive of activity from the onset, which is a good indication of a continued sense of optimism from hirers, despite the political...
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JCB set to scale back output due to Chinese supply chain impact
JCB set to scale back output due to Chinese supply chain impact JCB is set to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. The move will mean a shorter working week for around 4,000 JCB and agency shop fl...
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Northern UK road schemes awarded funding in local transport revolution
Northern UK road schemes awarded funding in local transport revolution Projects to enhance four economically important roads across the North have been awarded development funding this week as part of the Governmentโs local transport revolution. The road schemes, in Tees Valley, Liverpool, Lancashir...
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Electric MK-Reform Boki implement carrier takes to the streets in Switzerland
Electric MK-Reform Boki implement carrier takes to the streets in Switzerland At the end of January 2020, representatives of the historic Aargau city of Kaiserstuhl, in Switzerland, were able to receive a special type of municipal vehicle for their work yard: a brand new, fully electric MK Reform Bo...
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Skyjack’s next generation of equipment puts Cost of Ownership at the Forefront
Skyjack’s next generation of equipment puts Cost of Ownership at the Forefront Skyjack focuses its Next Generation of equipment on targeting key cost of ownership items for rental companies. Going beyond ANSI standards, the industry leader made updates to its DC scissor lifts, launched a line...
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Hong Kong Airport relies on Mammoet to build world’s longest airside bridge
Hong Kong Airport relies on Mammoet to build world’s longest airside bridge Mammoet has successfully assisted Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to create a new panoramic point with the installation of its Sky Bridge โthe worldโs longest airside bridge. This pedestrian bridge spanning 200m...
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Geo Connect Asia in Singapore postponed till March 2021
Geo Connect Asia in Singapore postponed till March 2021 Following the cancellation of Geo Connect Asia 2020, in view of health and travel safety concerns connected to the still-evolving Covid-19 situation, organisers Montgomery Asia have announced that Southeast Asiaโs inaugural geospatial event wil...
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Contract awarded for new Nowra bridge in Australia
Contract awarded for new Nowra bridge in Australia Work on the Nowra Bridge project in New South Wales, Australia, will soon begin with the design and construct contract awarded to Fulton Hogan Construction. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Mi...
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MIT enables Sensorized skin to help robots find their bearings
MIT enables Sensorized skin to help robots find their bearings For the first time, MIT researchers have enabled a soft robotic arm to understand its configuration in 3D space, by leveraging only motion and position data from its own โsensorizedโ skin. Soft robots constructed from highly compliant ma...
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New LoJack Connect subscription services launched to Dealers and Drivers across the US
New LoJack Connect subscription services launched to Dealers and Drivers across the US LoJackยฎ a leader in stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and innovative automotive services has announced the launch of the LoJackยฎ Connect family of subscription services. Available nationwide this spring, the new LoJac...
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New remediation guide for building on land previously used for mining
New remediation guide for building on land previously used for mining The UK Coal Authority and the Construction Industry Research and Information Association recently released a new 500-page guide (C758D) to help those building on or remediating land previously used for mining. It replaces document...
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EIB invests โฌ90 million for expansion of the Karavanke Tunnel in Slovenia
EIB invests โฌ90 million for expansion of the Karavanke Tunnel in Slovenia Millions of passengers on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) will benefit from a safer, faster and more convenient road connection between Austria and Slovenia, as the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Druลพba za avt...
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UK construction tax changes and the IR35 off-payroll working rules
UK construction tax changes and the IR35 off-payroll working rules If you mentioned construction tax changes last year, the focus was mainly on the construction VAT reverse charge (which has been postponed to October this year). However, there is another tax change due in April this year, which will...
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Hyundai and Canoo developing all-electric platform for future electric vehicles
Hyundai and Canoo developing all-electric platform for future electric vehicles Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo announced today that Hyundai has engaged Canoo to jointly develop an electric vehicle (EV) platform based on Canooโs proprietary skateboard design for upcoming Kia and Hyundai models. As par...
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Small Robot Company scores ยฃ2.1m funding with Crowdcube campaign
Small Robot Company scores ยฃ2.1m funding with Crowdcube campaign The Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, has announced ยฃ2.1 million successful funding for its latest Crowdcube equity crowdfunding campaign. The company has now secured nearly ยฃ5 million in f...
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9th Edition of The Real Estate Development Summit set for March in Rome
9th Edition of The Real Estate Development Summit set for March in Rome The 9th Edition of The Real Estate Development Summit Europe is all set to take place in Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Rome, Italy on 26th, 27th, and 28th March. Over the course of three days, 50+ top architects,...
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GSSI appoints new VP of Operations
GSSI appoints new VP of Operations GSSI, the worldโs leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Lussier as Vice President of Operations. In his new role Marc will lead GSSIโs initiative to build production capacity to meet the gro...
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Yanmar crushing the competition with the SV60 midi excavator
Yanmar crushing the competition with the SV60 midi excavator Alutrade Ltd, one of the UKโs leading scrap aluminium recycling specialists, has invested in a Yanmar SV60 midi excavator to further improve the efficiencies of its baling press. Ordered through Johnston Plant Sales, Yanmarโs dealer for Bi...
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The Transtec Group leads Pavement Design for the SH 249 Extension Project
The Transtec Group leads Pavement Design for the SH 249 Extension Project Pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group is the lead pavement designer for the Texas State Highway (SH) 249 Extension Project in Montgomery and Grimes counties, Texas. The winning team for this design-build project is head...
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HERRENKNECHT 2020 Engineer’s Day gives students information at first hand
HERRENKNECHT 2020 Engineer’s Day gives students information at first hand The Max Planck High School in Lahr hosted the 2020 Engineer’s Day last Thursday, February 6, 2020, the tenth time it has taken place. The half-day event gives pupils first-hand insight into and information about ca...
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Mammoet announces new regional structure and Regional Managing Directors
Mammoet announces new regional structure and Regional Managing Directors Following the recent acquisition of ALE, Mammoet has confirmed details of an expanded regional structure and the appointment of its Regional Managing Directors. The business organization now consists of five regions in order to...
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The importance of Legionella record keeping and monitoring on the railways
The importance of Legionella record keeping and monitoring on the railways Have you undertaken your Legionella risk assessment, and it is has identified all of the foreseeable risks posed by Legionella in your buildings, carriage wash plant and on board your trains? So, what do you need to do next?...
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Wirtgen W 210 Fi Large Milling Machine wins iF Design Award 2020
Wirtgen W 210 Fi Large Milling Machine wins iF Design Award 2020 Wirtgen has received this yearโs iF Design Award, making it one of the winners of the world-renowned design label. The new W 210 Fi large milling machine won the award in the โproductโ category. The iF Design Award is presented once a...
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Hitachi Zosen Inova to build Energy from Waste Plant in England
Hitachi Zosen Inova to build Energy from Waste Plant in England To deliver the Newhurst project, its twelfth overall in the UK, Hitachi Zosen Inova will be acting on behalf of a consortium of developers comprising Covanta, Biffa and the Green Investment Group. Strategically located just off the M1 m...
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Nikola unveils the electric Badger Pickup with an estimated 600 Mile Range
Nikola unveils the electric Badger Pickup with an estimated 600 Mile Range Nikola Corporation has announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. Unlike anything on the market, the advanced electric pickup is designed to target and exceed...
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Cat Footwear disrupting the market with the Excavator Superlite Work Boot
Cat Footwear disrupting the market with the Excavator Superlite Work Boot Cat Footwear has set out to change the work boot industry with an innovation in lightweight protection, introducing the Excavator Superlite as their latest addition to the Excavator franchise. The Excavator Superlite is a toug...
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When it comes to the HMRC R and D Tax Scheme your choice of advisor could be costly
When it comes to the HMRC R&D Tax Scheme your choice of advisor could be costly ยฃ4.3bn Has Been โPaid Outโ to Companies Using HMRCโs R&D Scheme You might be surprised to learn that the Government wants to encourage businesses to take on the risks involved in innovating their services and pro...
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VolvoCE shares top 5 productivity boosting tips
VolvoCE shares top 5 productivity boosting tips A company is only as productive as the people driving it forward โ and with great efficiency comes great results. From factory floor to head office a handful of VolvoCE employees on how they have learnt to work smarter within their teams and their work...
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Wirtgen premiering flagship Large Milling Machines at Conexpo ConAgg 2020
Wirtgen premiering flagship Large Milling Machines at Conexpo ConAgg 2020 With the successful launch of its new generation of large milling machines, Wirtgen has made lasting improvements to the process of milling in terms of performance and efficiency. The specialist in cold milling machines has no...
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VINCI Highways and Cofiroute USA win contract for 91 Express Lanes in California
VINCI Highways and Cofiroute USA win contract for 91 Express Lanes in California VINCI Highways (VINCI Concessions), via its subsidiary Cofiroute USA, was selected by Orange County Transportation Authority and Riverside County Transportation Commission, near Los Angeles, California, to provide and o...
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8 ways Fleet Management Software is improving productivity
8 ways Fleet Management Software is improving productivity When managing commercial fleets, service managers are saddled with important tasks such as ensuring driver safety, staying abreast of auto checks, handling operations and monitoring driver performance. The difficulty of this role increases s...
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Miles Macadam commits to Carbon Neutral goal
Miles Macadam commits to Carbon Neutral goal North West based specialist surfacing company, Miles Macadam, is leading the way as an SME in the industry by gaining Carbon Assessed Organisation status and committing to become carbon neutral. This comes as several councils declare climate emergencies....
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