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World Bank President Statement on Europe Day in Romania
May 9, 2013
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BUCHAREST, May 9, 2013 - World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim met with Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta today on the occasion of Europe Day. After the meeting, Kim made the following remarks (as prepared for delivery)
Thank you very much to Prime Minister Ponta for our very fruitful discussion.
Today is Europe Day, and standing here in Bucharest on this day holds great meaning for me. It's a privilege to celebrate your country's achievement of European Union membership in 2007 – just six years ago.
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to Prime Minister Ponta and our Romanian counterparts for the work we do together.
For many years, the World Bank has been a strategic adviser to the Government in implementing the important reform agenda in Romania in its efforts to join the EU. Our partnership today is built on sharing knowledge. While we are sharing knowledge with Romania that we have learned from around the world, we are also learning from Romania's experience in many areas as well, such as modernizing social safety nets, and we are sharing that with other countries.
Romania's political and economic development during the last 20 years is impressive and deserves widespread attention for its accomplishments.
Romania has made huge strides in growing its economy. The good news is that average incomes for Romanians rose from a quarter of the EU average to almost half the EU average as markets opened and institutions reformed.
Even better news is that Romania's prosperity has been widely shared. The World Bank recently adopted a goal of promoting shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent of the population in every country where we work. It is gratifying to see that Romania is making great strides, with the income of the bottom 40 percent of the population growing faster than that of the average household during the 2000s.
Together, with the European Commission and the IMF, we are pleased to have helped with the macroeconomic stabilization of Romania through our financial and technical assistance.
The fiscal deficit is down from 7.3 percent in 2009 to 2.5 percent in 2012. The total public debt to GDP is 35 percent, compared to the European Union average of 83 percent. In the last three years, growth has been positive and inflation is heading down towards the target of the central bank. Romania's progress in stabilizing the economy would have been notable at any time, but it is especially impressive given the uncertain external environment and the continuing crisis in the euro area.
Still, despite good progress achieved by the government, Romania remains the country with the highest poverty levels in the European Union. More than 30 percent of the population lives on less than $5 per day. I would like to draw attention to those who live on so little, including the Roma population here in Romania and elsewhere in Europe. I believe that it is a moral imperative for all governments to put in place safety nets for the poorest and to invest in the education and health care of those most in need. There is a humanitarian argument to do this, but there is also an economic argument as well. If those most in need can be lifted out of poverty, we all succeed – we improve the work force, which attracts businesses, which creates jobs. And if Romania continues to educate the poorest, train them for jobs, and provide quality health care, it will be a model for the world.
The government is rightly focusing now on developing a new growth agenda. In practice, this means building a more competitive, faster growing, and inclusive economy that shares its prosperity with all of the people of Romania. We believe achieving this vision will require deeper structural reforms in many sectors of the economy and public administration. We also believe the government will also have to hold the course on fiscal consolidation, which will require a firm resolve to build on the gains made so far.
To ensure that growth continues to benefit the poor, we believe that Romania should maintain flexible labor markets, which will facilitate the movement from low to high productivity jobs, and will upgrade the skills of its labor force. Establishing a simpler business environment will allow entrepreneurs to create jobs and add value to the economy. But adequate social protection will also be needed for the most vulnerable.
As Romania strives for sustainable growth and to catch up with many of the EU countries on living standards, productivity, and competitiveness, the challenge will be to manage change, which is always difficult.
In this effort, I would like to reaffirm the Bank's readiness to continue to partner with the Government of Romania on the goal of inclusive growth and shared prosperity.
Thank you.
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text: COUNSULTANT IN PAEDATRIC ALLERGY ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, YORKHILL INFORMATION PACK REF: 23655D CLOSING DATE: 30TH SEPTEMBER 2011 - SUMMARY INFORMATION CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ALLERGY ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, YORKHILL The Women & Children's Directorate (An Acute Operating Division of Greater Glasgow & Clyde, NHS Board) is a world leader in the care of child and maternal health services. Located in the West end of Glasgow, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children hosts many national and regional specialist services. The Directorate also supports an extensive array of community child health services. A New Children's Hospital is due to open in 2015. This new consultant post will be the third full time appointment creating a team of 3 consultants within the department of infectious diseases, immunology and allergy.. This post has been created to maintain excellence in Paediatric Allergy and to develop the managed clinical network in paediatric allergy within the West of Scotland. Candidates should be trained in general paediatrics and ideally will have spent at least 2 years in approved posts/programmes in paediatric allergy. Applications will also be considered from those trained in immunology/infectious diseases, or general paediatrics if they clearly demonstrate experience and interest in allergy Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and a licence to practice medicine in the UK. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to CCT (or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview) or have equivalent training and experience. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Women and Children's Directorate Information Pack for the post of Consultant in Paediatric Allergy, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow POST REFERENCE: 23655D - CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ALLERGY JOB DESCRIPTION THE POST This post has been created to maintain excellence in Paediatric Allergy and to develop the managed clinical network in paediatric allergy within the West of Scotland (WoS). Candidates should be trained in general paediatrics and ideally will have spent at least 2 years in approved posts/programmes in paediatric allergy. Applicants should possess, or be within six months of receiving CCST/CCT in general paediatrics Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the directorate in consultation with consultant colleagues. Children's Services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde The post is based at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow (RHSC).The hospital was founded in 1883 and the present buildings opened in 1971. The hospital forms part of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Women and Children's Directorate, Acute Division. The RHSC is one of the largest children's' hospitals in the United Kingdom and the largest in Scotland. The Division provides secondary health care to a local population of 900,000, but tertiary paediatric services to the entire West of Scotland, population 3 million. Several national services are provided at Yorkhill, including Renal Transplantation, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Complex Airway, Bone Marrow Transplant, Erbs Palsy and ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). All paediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented, including general medical paediatrics, cardiology, neonatology, neurology, nephrology, respiratory, endocrinology, gastroenterology, immunology and infectious diseases, dermatology, haematology/oncology, rheumatology, metabolic medicine, audiology, ophthalmology, ENT surgery, orthopaedics and general paediatric and neonatal surgery. A selection of child and adolescent psychiatry facilities are located within the campus along with a recently opened Child Protection Unit. Paediatric neurosurgery, is currently based at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, but there are plans for relocation to the Yorkhill site There is an Emergency Department at RHSC which sees 45,000 new patients annually. There is also a 16 bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and a 6 bed High Dependency Unit. An operating theatre complex was opened in 1998. It comprises seven operating theatres, a dedicated endoscopy room and a dental suite. The complex also includes a spacious Day Surgery Unit. The diagnostic imaging facilities available on-site include MRI, CT, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, and a fluoroscopic digital screening room. A Scotland-wide PACS for transmission of digital diagnostic imaging has been rolled out. Virtually all the hospitals in Glasgow, including Yorkhill are filmless. Laboratory provision includes a Department of Paediatric Pathology and the regional Department of Medical Genetics. There is on site clinical audit and research and development support to assist with departmental research projects. Yorkhill is a major centre for research and education. The hospital provides the major Undergraduate Paediatric Teaching facility for the University of Glasgow and accommodates the University Departments of Child Health, Child and Family Psychiatry, Medical Genetics, Human Nutrition, Paediatric Pathology, Paediatric Biochemistry and Paediatric Surgery. There are also links with both Caledonian and Strathclyde Universities. The Research and Development Department and the Department of Clinical Audit provide assistance with research projects. A Scottish Medicines for Children Network (SMCN) supports research projects adopted through Clinical Studies Groups of UK based Medicines for Children Research Networks. - In order to provide the city with child, maternal and adult services on a single site, a new children's hospital is planned on the Southern General Hospital site, and is due to open in 2014. Other Paediatric Services in Glasgow and Clyde Maternity services are delivered at the Southern General Hospital, the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, all with neonatal facilities. There is also a Paediatric Ward in the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Paediatric Neurosurgery is currently located in the Institute of Neurosciences at the Southern General Hospital. A redesign of service provision in this area is work in progress. Paediatric Radiotherapy (under general anaesthetic) is completed at the Beatson Oncology Centre (located at the Gartnavel campus). There is an extensive range of specialist community based children's services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Managed within Community Health and Social Care partnerships, these services are integrated with Primary Care and Social Care Services. Well established clinical links across combined Acute and Community settings within the NHS Board are in place. New Hospital Build / Service Re-organisation In 2004 there was ministerial announcement for the development of a new children's hospital to be built within the Greater Glasgow area, this build co-located within acute adult facilities. Within this new build on the Southern General site, re-provision of RHSC facilities will be provided alongside the neonatal and maternity service. Completion of this new tripartite clinical arrangement covering acute care of adult, children and maternity services was set at five years with an expected completion date of 2014. PAEDIATRIC SERVICES Clinical Leadership The paediatric allergy service is a key component of integrated hospital paediatric services within the Women and Children's Directorate (of Acute Operating Division, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) Dr. Graham Stewart (Consultant Paediatrician) is the Clinical Director for Hospital Paediatrics and is supported by a number of Link Clinicians. For paediatric allergy this is: Dr Rosie Hague (Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology) Link clinicians support general and paediatric sub-speciality services. The structure of clinical leadership is mirrored within surgical services. - National Service Contracts The Royal Hospital for Sick Children hosts a number of paediatric national services. These national services are listed in box 1 below: Box 1 / Paediatric National Services Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Paediatric Interventional Cardiology Neonatal Cardiology Extra Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) Transport of Critically Ill Child Bone Marrow Transplantation Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery Complex Airway Management Brachial Plexus Surgery Intensive Care (from 2007/2008) Renal Transplantation Renal and Urology Network In-patient Psychiatry Network Scottish Genital Anomaly Network Epilepsy Network Future Service Developments University Of Glasgow Links The Yorkhill academic campus is part of the Division of developmental medicine. The Professor has recently retired, and the post will shortly be re-appointed. The Department of Child Health was founded in 1924 and is located in the heart of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. It is responsible for the teaching of paediatrics and child health to undergraduate students, and has major research programmes in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Paediatric Endocrinology, Paediatric Respiratory Disease, Epidemiology and Community Child. In addition to the academic, research and administrative staff, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturers and Honorary Clinical Lecturers assist in undergraduate teaching and examining, and postgraduate training. Child Health has close links with the other four University Sections on the Yorkhill site – Human Nutrition, medical genetics and surgical paediatrics. Together these academic departments are partners in the Division of Medicine, and collaborate with several NHS Departments with strong research programmes. Child Health shares laboratories with Human Nutrition, and has a special interest in the application of stable isotopes for biomedical research. For more information visit our website http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/yorkhill/index.html The Work of the Paediatric Allergy Service The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow provides secondary paediatric services for the children of Greater Glasgow, and specialist services for the West of Scotland, together with some national services. The current model of provision for allergy reflects this pattern of care. The specialist allergy service was established with the appointment of a consultant in infectious diseases and immunology in 1994. Initially, because of the lack of provision of allergy services generally, referrals were accepted from throughout the West of Scotland and beyond. More recently, however, links have been made with local paediatricians to ensure good quality of secondary allergy care within district general services. Currently, therefore referrals are accepted from primary care for children residing in Greater Glasgow, and from general paediatricians throughout Scotland – but chiefly the West. Not all children with atopic disease are seen within the specialist allergy service. Services are also provided by various system speciality services (eg dermatology, respiratory, GI, ENT) , as described below. - The specialist allergy service The major remit of this service is assessment and management of children who may be at risk of anaphylaxis. Referral criteria are therefore: children up to the age of 13 currently, but up to 16 once relocated to the New Children's Hospital; symptoms compatible with type 1 immediate hypersensitivity reactions following exposure to a potential allergen, which in the majority of cases is food. At present, due mainly to limited capacity, referrals of children with histories suggestive of other forms of food intolerance are directed to general paediatrics, as are the majority of referrals of children with suspected allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis, whose parents request "allergy testing". Children with severe or complex multiple allergy are seen, as are children who may be candidates for immunotherapy, such as those with severe aero-allergen induced symptoms. Current personnel 2 full time consultants in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology providing 1 clinic/week each 1 consultant general paediatrician who provides secondary allergy services in Clyde and 1 clinic/month average in RHSC. 1 consultant general paediatrician from Dumfries and Galloway who provides monthly in-reach. 1 middle grade trainee providing supervised clinic sessions in association with consultant led clinic 2 nurse practitioners sharing 1 nurse led clinic per week 1 newly appointed nurse practitioner in allergy who will lead additional clinics once trained. Additional consultant led new patient clinics are currently being provided due to waiting list pressures. Services involved Nurse led allergy diagnostic service (see below) Dietician: Out patient phlebotomy Community liaison: health visitor/ school nurse + administration Allergic eczema service Atopic children commonly present initially with their infantile eczema to the dermatology service. Over the last few years close links have been developed between the dermatology and specialist allergy service, aiming to ensure a common approach to care, with agreed guidelines and well defined pathways between the 2 services. All paediatric dermatologists see children with allergic eczema, and when appropriate, children are investigated within this service for specific allergen triggers to their eczema. If potential food allergens are identified, their diets may be restricted, with input from the dietician. Some of these children also have type 1 immediate hypersensitivity reactions to the same foods. While such children may be referred to the allergy service at any point, many of these children continue to be managed by the dermatologists, who address this aspect of their care, and ensure that a management plan is in place. As their eczema improves, to the point when they no longer need specialist dermatology input, those who remain on restricted diets are assessed to establish whether they are at ongoing risk of type 1 reactions. If this is the case, they are referred to the allergy service. Contact dermatitis and its potential triggers is investigated by the dermatology service, which provide patch testing when required. The dermatology service also sees children presenting with unexplained urticaria. - Nurse led allergy diagnostic service This is based on the ambulatory unit, ward 1C, and involves all the nursing staff on the unit. It is led by the ambulatory care nurse practitioners, and will also involve the allergy nurse practitioner. Referrals are accepted from general and specialist services in Yorkhill. It also supports allergy services elsewhere in the West of Scotland by arranging investigations, which are not available locally. It currently provides: Skin prick testing service to all clinics described above, and other "ad hoc" requests Oral challenge sessions. Support and advice for all other hospital departments in aspects of allergy Antibiotic and other drug sensitivity testing Very limited immunotherapy The staff involved in this service have many other roles in provision of ambulatory care, in addition to their responsibilities for allergy. It is anticipated that the allergy nurse practitioner will have a major role in the further development of the drug allergy service and immunotherapy. Allergy provision in other services The respiratory service may initiate investigations for allergy, particularly to inhaled allergens, as part of the holistic assessment of asthma. Skin prick testing requests generated are managed by the nurse led service. Children identified with food allergies will be referred to the specialist allergy service. The ENT service sees the majority of children referred with allergic rhinitis, supported in SPT by the nurse led allergy service. While for the majority, treatment is symptomatic, or occasionally surgical, with the evolution of immunotherapy, it is anticipated that this service may generate an increasing number of requests for consideration of this treatment. The GI service sees some children where food intolerance may be included in the differential diagnosis. At present, most questions regarding possible non-IgE mediated food intolerances are addressed by general paediatricians. General paediatricians may also identify children with other forms of allergy, and either manage with input from the specialist service, or refer. Relationship with regional and national service Informal links with the general paediatric services providing local care for children attending their local district general hospitals with allergy are already well-established. The breadth of service provided locally is still variable, with some sites not being able to provide the full range of diagnostic services. Nationally, there is an active multi-disciplinary "Scottish Paediatric Allergy Group" which is a forum for education, sharing good practice, and support for the National Allergy Network, created as part of the National Delivery Plan for Specialist Children's Services. Medical Staff: Dr Rosie Hague, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology (link clinician) Dr Conor Doherty, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology - Members of Multi-disciplinary Team Sister Maureen Lilley, Ambulatory Paediatric Ward Sister Allison Ambulatory Paediatric Ward Sister Elizabeth Morton, Paediatric Allergy Nurse Practitioner Paediatric dieticians offer sessions to the service Non Consultant Career Grades & Trainees In general there is one designated middle grade trainee in the paediatric allergy, infectious diseases and immunology service. Glasgow is not currently accredited by CSAC for tertiary training in paediatric allergy, nor in infectious diseases and immunology. All trainees participate in the general medical on call rota and when on call are not available for subspeciality work.. Consultant Staff in Allied Departments Dermatology Dr Paula Beattie Dr Catherine Jury Dr Pamela McHenry Transition arrangements Young people requiring ongoing specialist input can be referred to the West of Scotland anaphylaxis service, based in Gartnavel General Hospital. Support Facilities (Offices/Secretary): A shared office, secretarial and IT support will be available. HISS, Clinical Portal and PACS provides an automatic download facility of chemical pathology, haematology, radiology and histopathology results. Library and Education Facilities: i) The Hospital has its own medical library on site with a full time librarian. Electronic journal access is facilitated in conjunction with NHS Glasgow e-library project and also through the University of Glasgow with whom the postholder will have honorary senior clinical lecturer status. ii) The Glasgow University Library is ten minutes' walk from the Yorkhill site. - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES a) Clinical The allergy service in the Royal hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow has been managed from within the paediatric infectious diseases and immunology service which is currently staffed by 2 consultants. With increasing workload and a need to develop further capacity and therapies within the service a new consultant post and a nurse practitioner post in allergy have been created.. It is envisaged that the new consultant will take responsibility for the majority of the allergy workload, allowing the 2 existing consultants to concentrate on the demands of the infectious diseases and immunology service. The existing consultants will, however continue to give some support to the allergy service, at a level appropriate to the experience of the successful candidate. The post holder's responsibilities will include outpatient clinics, provision of a consultation service for children admitted acutely with allergic disease, and advice to other departments within Yorkhill, telephone advice for other clinicians in the West of Scotland and occasional emergency referrals. The postholder will be expected to work closely with the nurse practitioners in allergy and ambulatory care as part of a multidisciplinary team who provide the diagnostic service, supervise food challenges, and drug allergy testing. They will be expected to develop an immunotherapy service, as well as expand the drug allergy service. The post holder will be expected to develop and implement appropriate evidence based policies, pathways, protocols and guidelines to support allergy practice and to support both general paediatric and specialist services patients with allergy. Depending on the background and interest of the post-holder, limited sessions may be available to maintain skills in general paediatrics, or in infectious diseases and immunodeficiency. It is not envisaged that these would exceed 2PAs per week, and would be dependent on negotiation of a job plan which satisfied the primary goal of allergy service provision. The successful candidate will be expected to organise their workload and operate appointment systems in a manner that is consistent with good practice as laid out in the Board Policy for Management of Waiting Lists and Times. The candidate will be expected to work with directorate management to make optimum use of Medical wards, clinics and other resources to contribute towards providing a high quality services for children and meeting Board targets. b) Managerial The postholder is managerially responsible to the General Manager and professionally accountable to the Clinical Director via the link clinician in infectious diseases and immunology. c) Clinical Audit, Data Management and Clinical Governance The postholder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including audit. The Consultant will take an active part in the department audit arrangements. - d) On-Call Commitment Depending upon the background and experience, of the post holder, the appointee will participate in the acute general paediatric rota, which operates a "hot week" system, currently a 1 in 12, and / or in the specialist infectious diseases and immunology rota, which currently provides on call for the local service and is aiming towards providing telephone advice on a national basis with a colleague in Edinburgh. e) Leave For 1 WTE: 6 weeks and 10 days per year of statutory public holidays. In addition, in accordance with the consultant contract, there are recognised extra leave days related to the frequency of the on-call provision. There is a no locum policy and consultants in the department participate in cover for annual and study leave. Absence must be planned in advance by discussion with consultant colleagues. f) Research Yorkhill has excellent research facilities in which the Consultant will be invited to initiate and participate actively in research projects and to supervise clinical research by trainees. The directorate encourages all Consultants to contribute to research in their specialties, whether in basic or clinical areas or in the evaluation of health care. Collaboration with University clinical and pre-clinical departments is particularly encouraged. The Acute Division has a Research and Development Support Unit and the Directorates have appointed associate directors and/or co-ordinators for research and development. g) Teaching The appointee will be encouraged to negotiate sufficient SPA time to take part in the active postgraduate education programmes. This involves running education programmes for junior staff, (both for in-service training and post graduate examinations), local educational programmes which contribute to CPD and involvement in interagency education and training. The appointee will be encouraged to take part in the teaching and assessment of medical students, particularly during the third, fourth and fifth years of their medical course. There will also be opportunities to teach postgraduates and other professionals including nurses, health visitors and professions allied to medicine. h) Continuous professional development Continuous professional development is supported according to the guidance of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health - Weekly timetable Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Am Urgent allergy Diagnostic Optional day* SPA Allergy clinic referral clinic session MDT meeting supervision Ward referrals pm Allergy network immunotherapy Optional day Allergy clinic Admin responsibilities * Optional day: specialist allergist: further clinic/diagnostic session/service development in area of interest within allergy: ID/Immunology trained: ID/Immunology grand round and participation in ID/Immunology clinic with compensatory time for on call General paediatrician: Participation in general paediatric on call rota with compensatory time off for on call. Within the Women and Children's Directorate the following list of useful contact names and addresses are available: Mr Kevin Hill, Director, Women and Children's Services, RHSC, Tel Number 0141 201 0473 Dr Jim Beattie, Associate Medical Director, RHSC, Dr Graham Stewart, Clinical Director, Hospital Paediatrics Mr Jamie Redfern, General Manager, Women and Children's Directorate, RHSC - GENERAL PROVISIONS You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provision of the Terms and Conditions, you are expected to observe the Directorate's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instruction of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. In particular, where you manage its employees, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary. All medical and dental staff employed by NHSGGC are expected to comply with all Hospital Health and Safety Policies within the Board. You will have responsibility for the training and supervision of (junior) medical staff who work for you and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades, as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers. MEDICAL ADVISORY MACHINERY The postholder will be a member of the Yorkhill Medical Staff Association and the Medical Division. WORK PROGRAMME The work programme attached to this job plan is detailed in Appendix A. JOB PLAN REVIEW A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their link clinician with the Clinical Director, on behalf of the respective medical management structures within Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board. The job plan will be based on the provisional timetable shown in Appendix A. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. On appointment, or thereafter, more SPA time can be negotiated with the successful candidate for specific, clearly identified additional Supporting Professional Activities. These activities must be desired by the Board and agreed by the Clinical Director. - 13 - PERSON SPECIFICATION - Paediatric Allergy Consultant Essential Desirable How assessed Qualifications MBBS or equivalent Recognised higher sub CV & Training MRCPCH or equivalent specialisation in Should have completed a recognised Paediatric allergy i.e. higher specialised training programme must have a (or equivalent) in paediatrics CCST/CCT or be within 6 months of attaining it. Relevant higher degree Clinical Wide experience in paediatrics within a Experience of managed CV/ Experience dedicated paediatric unit clinical networks Interview Specific specialist interest experience in allergy Audit/ Competence in clinical audit Able to initiate and carry CV/ Research Training in management and audit at out medical research Interview SPR or equivalent level projects.Authorship of research papers Publications in peer reviewed journals. Ability to increase the academic profile of department Experience in applications to ethical committees and grant applications Teaching Experience in training undergraduate Specific training in CV/ medical students and postgraduate education and/or Interview doctors appraisal Interest in teaching Qualification in Teaching Leadership skills Experience of CV/ Management Knowledge of clinical governance management Interview Evidence of experience and Specific management effectiveness in management training Other qualities Demonstrable evidence of leadership CV skills /Interview Evidence of effective team working References Evidence of good communication skills with patients, colleagues, and all team members Evidence of flexibility, diplomacy and integrity. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national forum Commitment to continuing professional development IT Skills Other GMC Registration CV Requirements Right to residency in UK Ability to meet on call requirements & Regional commitments - 14 - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council. TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent GRADE AND SALARY Consultant, £ £74,504 - £100,466 (pro rata) New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer. HOURS OF DUTY Whole time, 40 hrs SUPERANNUATION You have the option to join the NHS Superannuation Scheme, to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or to take out a Personal Pension. 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Sex Criminals #2 still under review by Apple, ComiXology helps fans with work around
Comics books aren't just for kids, and the sometimes adult content is putting Apple's content standards to the test. Last year there was a bit of a dustup over Brian K. Vaughan's Saga issue 12 being unavailable for purchase from the ComiXology app. Initially it looked like Apple was behind the ban due to the issue's sexual content, but eventually ComiXology took responsibility for pulling the issue. ComiXology's CEO said the issue was pulled based on an assumption of Apple's policies regarding content.
The issue of what content is too adult for the App Store has risen again with today's release of Sex Criminals #2. While the title of the book may make it seem like this a pornographic comic, it's no more graphic than many R-rated comedies. The title revolves around a group of robbers who can stop time when they have sex. And it's under review by Apple.
Last night, the book's writer, Matt Fraction, tweeted the following.
HEY DIGITAL COMICS BUYERS: SEX CRIMINALS #2 is still "under review" at Apple. This means no iTunes or @Comixology tomorrow. >
- BUTT STUFF WEREWOLF (@mattfraction) October 23, 2013
I know @comixology is trying to fight the good fight for us but they, like us, have to wait for Apple to decide we are Acceptable. Ha ha. >
- BUTT STUFF WEREWOLF (@mattfraction) October 23, 2013
The first issue was sold on ComiXology's iOS app with no questions, explicit content and all. However, the second issue seems to have raised its ire. ComiXology has provided readers with the following workaround so they will still be able to read the issue on the Apple devices.
While Sex Criminals #2 is still under review at Apple, this fantastic follow up to Fraction and Zdarsky's hilarious debut will be available for purchase Wednesday(NOW) across the entire comiXology platform with the exception of iOS. So not only can you get it on, and subscribe from, comiXology.com and sync to your iOS device, you can also read via the Kindle and Google Play store! So don't let this little hiccup stop you from enjoying this great new series!
Sex Criminals artist Chip Zdarsky posted an interesting take on the Apple/ComiXology approval situation over on his Tumblr.
Apple has not released a statement about the delay in reviewing the magazine.Yes, Issue two is "under review" at Apple to see if it meets the high standards of the sexless ghost of Steve Jobs or something. What does that mean? Well, this is my limited understanding of what the situation is like:
-Matt and I have created a magazine which is a cross between National Geographic and Cosmopolitan with jokes.
-Comixology is a convenience store. -Apple is the magazine distributor.
-Apple is worried that Comixology is going to allow adults into their convenience store with stepladders so their kids can reach the book up there with titles like Fisting Quarterly and Barely Bare Bears. They are also worried that these same adults will take the magazines home and just leave them in the kids' lunches to take to school or something. God bless Apple.
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Bowling for BBQ
One of the biggest testaments to Santa Maria Style Barbecue is that several legendary local barbecue restaurants–such as the Hitching Post, Far Western Tavern and Shaw's Steakhouse–have all been going strong since the 1950s. And to that list, you can also add Rancho Bowl in Santa Maria, a local institution since 1959.
Long known for its Santa Maria Style oak-pit tri-tip sandwiches, Ranch Bowl is now a more delicious experience than ever under the direction of new Executive Chef Brenda Vasquez, a Santa Maria native who attended the Culinary Institute of Arizona.
As noted in this story by Hayley Thomas of the Santa Maria Sun, Vasquez's menu is "a blend of mid-century diner comfort and modern culinary creation." It appears to be a hit, as food sales have tripled!
Another attraction is the inimitable ambiance of Rancho Bowl. As Thomas puts it, "The old-school, Santa Maria-style barbecue and banquet room where local folks routinely wed up and party down, the retro-chic bar adorned in black-and-white photos, and the family-owned-and-operated feel keep the spirit of the late owners alive and well."
Yet while the vibe is authentically old school, the bowling experience is remarkably modern, with 32 remodeled lanes, couches and coffee tables, LCD touch screen consoles with integrated cameras, and flat-screen televisions, not to mention interactive bowling games with Facebook connect.
Rancho Bowl is operated by Victoria Murray, daughter of founder Mili Acquistapace. One hallmark of Santa Maria Style Barbecue is that it is always moving forward, but never abandons its roots–and Rancho Bowl is yet the latest example!
Bubbles in BBQ Country
The fact that our famed barbecue country is also home to world-class wineries adds another flavorful layer to Santa Maria Valley's culinary heritage. Each winery brings with it a distinctive culture, visitor experiences and special events.
A festive example is Riverbench Vineyard & Winery's upcoming "Bubbles Galore: A Day of Sparkling Wine" happening Saturday, December 6 at the winery from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a chance to taste through six sparkling wines with Winemaker Clarissa Nagy while enjoying a three-course lunch prepared by Chef James Gentry.
The day is sure to impress as Riverbench is one of the longest established wineries in the valley and is renowned for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made in limited quantities. Of course, all dishes at the Bubbles Galore event will be carefully matched with a different Riverbench bubbly . . . not to mention sparkling conversation!
Art & Americana in BBQ Land
As any barbecue afficionado will tell you, there is an "art" to the process of cooking meat that often ties in closely with regional culture and history. Such is certainly the case with Santa Maria Style Barbecue, which is linked to Santa Maria Valley's early rancheros; cowboys; Swiss-Italian immigrants; and founding fathers.
In this spirit, the Official Santa Maria Valley Barbecue Blog tips its hat to the upcoming premiere of Antiques, Art & Americana, a celebration of history, arts and unusual antiques taking place on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Santa Maria Inn and at the nearby Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum. Highlights of the day include talks by local historian and columnist, Shirley Contreras, who will also share the history of the Historic Santa Maria Inn; the wooden creations of Keith Zimmerman, including models of horse drawn carriages, carousel animals, antique aircraft and western figures; vintage toys from the Souza family's private collection including American-made trucks, tractors, fire engines, Lionel Trains and accessories; and handmade teddy bears by Hattie Stoddard who is well known as the designer of Annette Funicello's signature line of collectible teddy bears.
Wine tasting, gourmet baked goods and a display of 19th-Century wedding gowns will also be a part of the day, while vintage automobiles will be on hand to shuttle attendees the short distance between the Historic Santa Maria Inn and the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum.
Local BBQ Seasoning in The Spotlight
Santa Maria Style Barbecue is the culinary hub of the Santa Maria Valley, but that hub has many spokes as local chefs and food purveyors add creative twists to our regional food traditions.
One example is Monkey Spit, a purveyor of spices and sauces based in the valley's rural Tepusquet area. Founded by Santa Maria Valley native Paul Smith, Monkey Spit's offerings are as creative as its brand name, and now find themselves in the spotlight in this recent feature story in the San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Smith started Monkey Spit in 2008, and brought on longtime friend Rudy Stowell as a business partner. Smith's family roots in Tepusquet date back to the early 1900s.
One Monkey Spit standout is the new Wimpy Chimp seasoning. As story author Katy Budge notes, "Using his family's longtime recipe for Santa Maria-style seasoning, he developed a slightly different twist on the dry rub, calling it a 'Nipomo-style' seasoning named Wimpy Chimp."
Of course, Nipomo refers to the small town north of Santa Maria, which has its share of Santa Maria BBQ heritage. As Budge notes, Monkey Mop "proved to be such a winner that it brought home competitive awards from such venerable barbecue cities as Kansas City and Mobile, Ala.
Meanwhile, Smith's sauces barbecue sauces such as Monkey Mop and Atomic Mop represent a departure from the local barbecue style, as Santa Maria Style BBQ is renowned for its sauce-free, dry-rub style. As Budge notes, Monkey Mop "proved to be such a winner that it brought home competitive awards from such venerable barbecue cities as Kansas City and Mobile, Ala."
A company from Santa Maria winning awards in such saucy barbecue cities as Kansas City and Mobile? Now that's what you might call monkey business of the highest order!
The Sweet Side of Santa Maria BBQ
If you're new to Santa Maria Style Barbecue, you might ask why items like pinquito beans, strawberry dessert and homegrown wine play such a role in the local traditional menu.
After all, isn't barbecue about the beef? Well, Santa Maria BBQ mostly about the beef, but it's also about a culinary life here in the Santa Maria Valley, where the farm is rarely far from the table. Indeed, this is one of many things that set Santa Maria Style Barbecue apart from other regional American barbecue styles.
Consider the latest Santa Barbara County crop report published last week. The county's strawberries–nearly all of them grown here in the valley–remain the top cash crop at $464 million (!) for 2013, followed by wine grapes. Countless other crops, such as broccoli, spinach, bell peppers and, yes, pinquito beans are grown locally as well.
So it's no wonder that the Santa Maria BBQ menu is filled to the brim, not just with top-block sirloin or tri-tip, but also with an abundance of fresh foods and wines grown right here in the valley!
Giddyup, Kids–It's BBQ Time!
Where else but in California's BBQ Capital would you find a barbecue exhibit inside a children's museum?
Indeed, that's exactly what you'll find at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, where interactive educational fun meets local flavor, particularly in the museum's Bunkhouse and BBQ Hall of Fame exhibits.
In the words of the Discovery Museum, "The Rancho Pasquini barn and bunkhouse is home to the R.H. Tesene BBQ Hall of Fame, with displays of dozens of family brands and the history of Santa Maria-style barbecue. Kids can put on a pair of cowboy boots and a hat and wander through our working barn filled with saddle parts, bits, belt buckles and ranching tools. Cowboys and cowgirls can take a 'ride' on a rocking horse and a real John Deere tractor, and then sit around the campfire to brew some coffee or cook up stone soup at the chuck wagon. After a long day on the range, settle into the bunkhouse for a game of checkers."
More local flavor can be enjoyed in the Planting Station exhibit: "The Santa Maria Valley is famous for its fertile soil, and Plantel Nurseries keeps the museum stocked with valley vegetable transplants through all the planting seasons. Broccoli, cauliflower, red lettuce, and celery are just a few of the cash crops nourishing our valley economy and the museum planting station. So grab some dirt and plant, water, and take home a seedling to start your own backyard garden."
Other exhibits include Tar Pits, Pirate Ship, Mission to Mars and much more, all with an entertainingly educational twist.
And, of course, after working up an appetite at the Discovery Museum, you might as well take the entire family out for a meal at one of our local barbecue restaurants!
The Best Beef Ever!?
BestBeefEver.com…With a URL like that, you'd better be good!
We're talking about Dey Dey's — a ranching outfit located in Santa Maria Valley's Lompoc community. Spanning more than 220 acres, Dey Dey's (named for what owner John de Bruin's granddaughter lovingly calls him) is committed to raising remarkable grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken and eggs in California. Their products include grass-fed top sirloin, which is perfect for preparing classic Santa Maria Style Barbecue!
Their animals are only fed rich nutrient-dense foods and they also receive superior researched supplements depending on animal type. Dey Dey's California Lowline cattle enjoy an all-they-can-eat buffet of superior grasses, which impacts the taste and tenderness of the beef. The chickens are also pasture-raised on a diet full of bugs and grasses as well as an organic feed that contains the powerful properties of garlic, anise oil, horseradish and juniper berry.
Dey Dey's says that their beef, chicken and eggs are low in saturated fats and high in protein and conjugated linoleic acid, an oil with antioxidants and anti-cancer properties. Products are also high in vitamins A, E, and D and there are no hormones, animal by-products or antibiotics used in their program. Their products may also be found at a number of Southern California farmer's markets and at Pacific Health Foods in Carpinteria and at Goleta's Gladden & Sons.
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'Lost' Creator Slams January Jones' Performance in 'X-Men: First Class'
After watching last week's No.1 movie at the Box Office, Lindelof took to his Twitter page to praise the movie and some of the performances, "Dug FIRST CLASS though, especially Fassbender, McAvoy and the best deployment of the PG-13 single-use eff-bomb I have ever seen."
However, he was less than kind to Jones' acting skills.
In the movie, Jones plays the character of 'Emma Frost', and Lindelof talked about Frost's powers in the movie, or lack thereof.
Lindelof tweeted this message, "Emma Frost's THREE mutant powers: Telepathy, Transformation to Solid Diamond and last but not least, Sucking at Acting."
Clearly, we will not be seeing Jones acting in any of Lindelof's shows anytime soon.
Recently, 'The Hangover Part II' star Zach Galifianakis also dissed the pregnant 'Mad Men' actress.
In an interview, Galifianakis was made aware that Jones named him as the funniest man she'd ever met, he was quick to call out the actress on what sounded, to us, like a compliment.
But Galifianakis remembered a more than "rude" mama-to-be when he was summoned to her table at an event.
"I sit at her table and talk for 10 minutes, and she goes, 'I think it's time for you to leave now,'" Galifianakis recalls. "So I say, 'January, you are an actress in a show and everybody's going to forget about you in a few years, so f**king be nice,' and I got up and left."
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- Tuesday 07 JuneBy stefHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I bet Josh Groban is happy that he got away from this twit.
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy slicksterLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
Sounds like he's holding a gruge because he got dissed.
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy sandyHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
This is oddly gratifying. I am not at all a fan of January Jones: Her acting on Mad Men has always seemed flat, even when she's supposedly angry or devastated; and her off-screen and interview words and demeanor seem arrogant, rude, and aloof. She needed to be shaken, either literally or figuratively, so it is nice to hear some folks calling her to task.
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy annaHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
thank god someone else is noticing this...I thought maybe it was just me...I thought she was horrible in the Liem movie just terrible and then I find out she is in xmen..that may just keep me from going to see it. Also she sleeps with married men doesnt she?? bad!!!!
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy LissyHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
She's beautiful and then that's where it ends with her. No personality. No acting range. It's sad really. :(
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy bronzefistHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Maybe if her parents named her August instead of January she would be a warmer person?
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy brownieHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
And don't forget the legendary mess she made of her appearance on SNL--doesn't seem very intelligent, but smart enough to make the most of publicity opportunities--mystery pregnancy resulting from questionable behavior.
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy Lisa
maybe he tried to get her in bed and didn`t suceed.
- Wednesday 08 JuneBy Dave
I thought Damon was gay, but I could be wrong.
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy meme
What was Jason Sudekis thinking?
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy jldoniHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Her acting seems 'flat' to me, too...she had the same scene-stealing opportunity in "Love, Actually" as did Brad Pitt in "Thelma & Louise" - but Brad shot his role out of the park!
- Tuesday 07 JuneBy BlazerillaHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I'm glad somebody feels the way I do about her acting. She is the one low point on Mad Men- she seems to be phoning in every performance and she talks like a bored 21st century teenager in the early 60's. Very jarring.
- Wednesday 08 JuneBy courtney
Ms Jones was woefully misscast for mad men she was born in 1978 and the show is set in 61-63 Tessa Dahl or Melissa Newman would've been better suited for that as they were born in 1957 & 1961 respectively and can actually act though granted their parents are screen legends and a litteary legend. the creator of lost had every right to say what he said of January at least he did't say that of an actual actress like Anjelica Houston or Meryl Streep or Ms Newman's Mom Joanne Woodward who had been working for 60 years
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Critics Consensus: A Good Year is a fine example of a top-notch director and actor out of their elements, in a sappy romantic comedy lacking in charm and humor.
Critics Consensus: A Good Year is a fine example of a top-notch director and actor out of their elements, in a sappy romantic comedy lacking in charm and humor.
Movie Info
London-based investment expert Max Skinner moves to Provence to sell a small vineyard he has inherited from his late uncle. Max reluctantly settles into what ultimately becomes an intoxicating new chapter in his life, as he comes to realize that life is meant to be savored.
- Rating:
- PG-13 (for language and some sexual content)
- Genre:
- Drama , Romance , Comedy
- Directed By:
- Ridley Scott
- Written By:
- Peter Mayle , Marc Klein
- In Theaters:
- Nov 10, 2006 Wide
- On DVD:
- Feb 27, 2007
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Predictable but pleasant movie for teens and up.
Russell Crowe brings to bear his now-familiar acting tics in a not-so-tender romance by director Ridley Scott.
[Russel Crowe's] supply of quips and pratfalls is inexhaustible, even when he's trapped at the bottom of a swimming pool surrounded by peat and dry leaves. Alas, he escapes.
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This Gallic tourist-porn feels as stale as yesterday's baguette.
'Look Homeward, Gladiator' hints at new dimensions of warmth and heart in Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott. They're not there yet, but they're headed in the right direction.
It's so goddamned cute you almost want to puke, but you don't. This is the most charming movie of the year, and it comes within an inch of being too sweet to stand, but it doesn't get there.
Does not translate into a good film.
The course A Good Year takes feels like it's on rails: there's only one possible destination and only one way to get there.
Scott's film is like a reproduction of things he's seen in romantic comedies over the years with no idea why they're there.
Alternately, you could do your laundry, which would be just as exciting and possibly more dramatic.
A leaden attempt at an upbeat romp from the downcast, feel-bad tag team of actor Russell Crowe and director Ridley Scott, the movie is like hearing a knock-knock joke told by a mortician.
They [director Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe] may have had a good time making the film, but I can't say I did while watching it.
You can do worse than seeing a movie with gorgeous scenery, a predictable plot and sweet characters.
Provence looks like a lovely place to visit and Mr. Scott deserves his rest now and then, but let's hope he gets back to darker work soon.
Every Scott movie has worthwhile visual dazzle, but this is what happens when Hollywood giants lecture against the evils of wealth.
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Russell Crowe has many talents, but a gift for light comedy is not one of them.
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A Good Year is a perfectly enjoyable Sunday afternoon-type movie and an interesting departure for Hollywood heavyweights Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe. Crowe is Max, an arrogant, workaholic London stockbroker who inherits a vineyard in the south of France from his recently deceased uncle whom he hasn't seen in years but with whom he used to spend summers at the vineyard as a child. Max hurries down to Provence intending to sell the property as soon as possible and then resume his fast-track life in London several million pounds richer. Things however don't work out quite so simply. Will Max grow to love the vineyard and decide to stay there instead? Will he also fall in love with a local waitress? Will he become a nicer person in the process? No prizes for guessing the answers to these questions. To its credit, A Good Year pretty much wears its unoriginality on its sleeve and makes no effort to be anything that it isn't. It's certainly as far removed from Crowe and Scott's previous collaboration, Gladiator, as it's possible to be. It's simply a straightforward, fairly sentimental romantic comedy, nicely scripted and acted with some beautifully photographed French locations. It's nice to see Crowe attempting to broaden his range; he's by no means a natural comic but I did enjoy his performance which recalls both Cary and Hugh Grant at times. He's also helped by the script giving him some very funny one-liners. The film makes full use of its lush Provencal locations with plenty of golden, sun-dappled cinematography, all the more beautiful for being set alongside the steely blues and greys of London. No reinvention of the cinematic wheel then, and far from either Crowe or Scott's best work but there are a lot worse ways to spend a couple of hours. 4 1/2 Stars 2-9-14
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Altho well made and scripted, with an A-list cast to boot, and Ridley Scott's sublime direction, there's nothing fresh in this generic romcom, making for quality yet forgettable fare.
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It's a Romantic-Comedy that fails in the romance and comedy department. The story is oddly paced and Crowe seems a little lost trying to play a character in a Rom-Com.
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"Pardon my lips. They find joy in the most unusual places."
Russell Crowe as Max Skinner, a hardened English businessman, who finds his heart being softened when he inherits his beloved late uncles chateau and vineyard in the French countryside. He works hard only to get a "vacation" and slowly begins to appreciate the simple things in life... the acting around the table (led by Russell Crowe) is one of the best i've seen so far in a drama film, for a long time even though im not a huge fan of RC ,and Freddie Highmore, who played Crowes character when he was young also delivered a stellar performance in my opinion.
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A Good Year Quotes
- Uncle Henry:
- A man should acknowledge his losses just as gracefully as he celebrate his victories.
- Max Skinner:
- This place does not suit my life.
- Fanny Chenal:
- No Max, it's your life that does not suit this place.
- Max Skinner:
- I have an obligatory cultural activity in the village tonight.
- Charlie Willis:
- Can I come? Will there be girls?
- Max Skinner:
- No and yes.
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