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Harris Anthropological Research LLC
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Delving into Humanity's Insights. Rising to Today's Challenges.
We specialize in crafting user experiences that are not only functional but deeply engaging—designed with empathy, precision, and purpose.
Whether you're grappling with a straightforward identification or require a deep dive into intricate layers of cultural significance, our expertise ensures your artifacts get the meticulous attention they deserve.
Whether it's decoding regulatory frameworks or providing expertise on administrative procedures, our consulting services are tailored to support your legal strategies with precision and depth.
We specialize in crafting user experiences that are not only functional but deeply engaging—designed with empathy, precision, and purpose.
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Services
User Experience Services
User Experience Research and Design: At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we specialize in crafting user experiences that are not only functional but deeply engaging—designed with empathy, precision, and purpose. Our suite of services is tailored to address every stage of the user-centered design process, ensuring your product or service aligns with your audience’s needs and expectations.
UX Services Offered and Pricing
Our pricing is tailored to meet the complexity and needs of your project:
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Hourly Rates: $75/hour, covering access to more than 32 different methods, too many to list here. Research participant incentives are not included and are quoted separately. Travel costs beyond a 45-minute radius from HAR's office are not included. Hourly rates provide flexibility for projects where the scope may expand or evolve. This way, you're only billed for the time spent delivering value. Hourly rates are recommended for projects with uncertain scope or unforeseen complexities, when clients desire itemized hours tracking, ongoing adjustments based on new findings (e.g. Agile methods), or small quick projects.
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Flat Fees: Based on deliverables with prices ranging according to scope and complexity. Research participant incentives are not included, and are quoted separately. Travel costs beyond a 45-minute radius from HAR's office are not included. A flat fee provides cost predictability, which is especially helpful for defined deliverables. It also ensures you know the total investment upfront. Flat fees are recommended for clearly defined projects, clients with strict budgets, or when clients favor simplicity.
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UX Service Discounts:
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10% off for first-time clients.
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10% off for 10+ hrs work (for hourly rates)
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15% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours (at an hourly rate) with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10-20% Discount Package:
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Two UX/BI services’ prices bundled receive the Basic Package, a 10% discount.
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Three UX/BI services’ prices bundled receive the Standard Package, a 15% discount.
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Four or more UX/BI services’ prices receive the Comprehensive Package, a 20% discount. Not stackable with other discounts. Recommended for a whole phase (e.g., exploratory/generative research, ideation, testing, prototyping, etc.) of a project or a whole project.
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Service | Description | Note | Fee Range |
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A/B Testing | Designing and running experiments to compare the performance of two versions of a feature, with data analysis and recommendations | Estimated to save you as much as $1,125 from the hourly rate. | $1,688-3,375 |
Accessibility Audit | Evaluation and recommendations to ensure compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), includes report | - | $1,875-3,750 |
Affinity Mapping | Organizing research findings into themes to identify key user insights and opportunities, includes spreadsheet of findings | - | $1,125-2,250 |
Card Sorting | Conducting card sorting exercises to refine information architecture and navigation design | For fewer than 100 items and up to 10 participants. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $750 from the hourly rate | $1,125-2,250 |
Competitor Audit Analysis | Benchmarking competitors’ UX and identifying opportunities for differentiation. | For up to direct 5 competitors, 5 indirect competitors, and 5 niche competitors. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,125 from the hourly rate. | $1,688-3,375 |
Contextual Inquiry | Observing users in their real environment using an existing service/product to under its contextual challenges and opportunities | Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,500 from the hourly rate | $2,250-4,500 |
Design System Creation | Comprehensive design system with reusable components and guidelines | - | $1,875-5,250 |
Diary Study | Collecting self-reported user data over time (via journals, apps, or videos), with analysis and report | For fewer than 10 participants and up to 8 weeks study duration. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $812 from the hourly rate | $1,875-4,063 |
Ethnographic Study | Observing and analyzing user behavior in real-world contexts, includes report | Up to 5 sessions, 1-2 hours long each for individual/group interactions. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,500 from the hourly rate | $2,250-4,500 |
Feedback / Textual Analysis | Reviewing and analyzing text-based materials to identify sentiment patterns or analyzing existing user feedback | Up to 40 pages or 24,000 words, includes report. *Rate based on cleaned data. Uncleaned data adds an data cleaning fee of 15%. Flat fee estimated to save up to $750. | $1,125-2,250* |
High-fidelity Mockups | Development of fully designed mockups | For up to 10 screens, including branding and style guides. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,500 from the hourly rate | $2,250-4,500 |
How-Might-We (HMWs) | Facilitating ideation sessions to generate actionable HMW problem-solving statements, includes spreadsheet of findings | - | $750-1,500 |
Interactive Prototypes | Clickable protypes for usability testing or stakeholder presentations | - | $1,875-5,250 |
Journey Mapping Workshops | Conducting collaborative workshops to develop detailed user journey maps and uncover insights | - | $2,250-4,500 |
Literature Review | Reviewing existing research and industry reports for exploratory/generative research or to inform UX strategy | Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $562 from the hourly rate | $844-1,688 |
Persona Development | Researching and crafting user personas to guide design decisions and strategies | Up to 3 human user persona write ups, slides, and spreadsheet. Plus 1 free non-human or non-user persona | $1,500-3,000 |
Redesign Project | full redesign of an existing website or app | Up to 10 pages/screens. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $3,000 from the hourly rate. | $4,500-9,000 |
Responsive Design | Designs optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices | - | $2,625-6,750 |
Storyboarding | Visualizing user journeys and interaction through storyboard sketches or mockups | - | $1,125-2,250 |
Task Analysis | Evaluating user workflows and task completion efficiency. | For 10 or fewer participants. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $937 from the hourly rate. | $1,406-2,813 |
UX Artifact Analysis | A field study documenting how users interact with, modify, or adapt to products/services in their real-world contexts. | Up to 5 sessions, 1-2 hours long each for individual/group interactions. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,500 from the hourly rate. | $2,250-4,500 |
Usability Testing | Moderated or unmoderated, remote or in-person testing, including analysis and report | Up to 10 participants. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,125 from the hourly rate. | $1,688-3,375 |
User Behavioral / Interaction Flow Mapping | Observing and analyzing user behaviors across spaces or user interactions or touchpoints to reveal trends and gaps | Up to 5 sessions, 1-2 hours long each for individual/group interactions. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,031 from the hourly rate. | $1,688-3,094 |
User Interviews | Conducting and analyzing user/customer interviews, report included | Up to 10 user interviews (1-hour sessions). Flat fee is to estimated to save you as much as $937 from the hourly rate | $1,688-$2,813 |
User Journey Mapping | Creating a detailed user journey map based on research and analytics, includes maps | Up to 3 human personas. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $1,125 from the hourly rate | $1,969-3,375 |
User Surveys | Designing, distributing, and analyzing a user/customer survey, includes report | Up to 500 responses. Flat fee estimated to save you as much as $844 from the hourly rate. | $1,406-2,531 |
Wireframes | Development of low-fidelity wireframes (paper and/or digital) | For 5-10 screens. | $1,500-3,000 |
Business Intelligence Analytics Services
Business Intelligence Analysis: At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we believe the story behind your data is as crucial as the numbers themselves. Our Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis services are designed to help businesses uncover patterns, gain insights, and make informed decisions—all with the rigor and narrative depth you’d expect from a seasoned anthropologist unraveling cultural complexities. These include data cleaning and other deliverables like reports or dashboards, as appropriate.
These services will become available soon!
Cultural Heritage Services
Cultural Heritage Research and Consulting: We offer research, education, and consulting services that help preserve and promote cultural heritage.
Research and Consulting Services Offered and Pricing:
Consulting for Cultural Property Attorneys: At Harris Anthropological Research
(HAR), we specialize in unraveling the complexities of archaeological practice
and compliance procedures, providing cultural property attorneys with the
insights they need to navigate this intricate landscape. Whether it's decoding
regulatory frameworks or providing expertise on administrative procedures, our
consulting services are tailored to support your legal strategies with precision
and depth. If seeking service as an expert witness too, travel expenses are
additional expenses not already included in the hourly rates.
- Hourly Rate:
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Discounts:
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15% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Artifact Analysis Service: At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we treat
artifacts like the storytellers of history, each with a unique tale waiting to be
uncovered. Whether you're grappling with a straightforward identification or
require a deep dive into intricate layers of cultural significance, our expertise
ensures your artifacts get the meticulous attention they deserve.
Artifact Pickup & Submission: If your artifacts are located within a 45-minute
drive of Cedar Park, TX, we’ll happily pick them up free of charge. Prefer to
mail them? That works too. For in-person visits beyond this range, travel costs
will apply. In some cases, if you provide excellent photos of certain kinds of
artifacts, those might suffice instead of the physical pieces. Let’s discuss the
specifics and see what works best.
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Hourly Analysis Rates: Because artifacts don’t come with instructions—just clues waiting to be pieced together. Recommended for projects with uncertain scope or unforeseen complexities, when clients desire itemized hours tracking, ongoing adjustments based on new findings, or small quick projects.
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Volume Discounts:
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5% off for 5–10 hours of work. Does not apply to Specialized Expertise Analysis.
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10% off for 10+ hours of work. Does not apply to Specialized Expertise Analysis.
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15% off Veterans (or Veteran-owned businesses) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR (hourly rate) or returning flat fee client. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Flat Fees: Does not include complex artifacts, ecofacts (e.g., faunal remains), and human remains. Unidentifiable artifacts are not charged against artifact number. Recommended for clearly defined scoped projects, clients with strict budgets, and when clients favor simplicity.
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Flat Fee Discounts:
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10% off for 5+ items
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15% off for Veterans or Veteran-owned businesses discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR (hourly rate) or returning flat fee client. Not stackable with other discounts.
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20% off for 10+ items. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Oral History Interview: The heartbeat of heritage lies in the stories passed
down through generations. Oral history interviewing brings these stories to
life, preserving the laughter, wisdom, and resilience of those who lived them.
For families, it fosters a sense of unity and identity. For communities and
organizations, it builds archives of cultural richness that educate, inspire,
and empower. HAR understands the importance of oral history to
compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in
certain situations. Our oral history interviewing services align seamlessly
with Section 106 compliance, offering resources to document community
narratives and support consultation efforts. HAR's expertise can assist in preparing materials for federally funded or permitted projects, ensuring that voices remain integral to preservation strategies, and carried out in an ethical and sensitive manner.
Recommended for historic preservation projects, sacred spaces, burial grounds, archaeological habitation sites, NHPA nomination, cultural landscape studies, interpretive programs and exhibits, disaster recovery and resilience planning, and community-driven initiatives. Pricing does not include travel expenses beyond 45 minute drive from HAR’s office location.
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Hourly Rate: $75
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Flat Fee:
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Discounts:
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10% off for first time clients
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10% off for 10+ hrs work (for hourly rates)
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15% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Cultural Resources Assessment: At Harris Anthropological
Research (HAR), we delve deep into the intricate layers of
history and culture to equip our clients with insights that
ensure their projects not only comply with permit requirements
but also honor and protect cultural heritage. Our
comprehensive records checks are like a compass, guiding
you through the often-complex terrain of regulations and
preservation to help you avoid pitfalls and proceed with
confidence, and give you a heads-up to avoid costly last-minute surprises simply avoidable with early redesigns. It can be very complicated with local governments, state subsidiary lands (e.g., districts), Tribal nations, and Federal agencies strings attached that can trigger different laws depending on how they are involved. These record checks empower you to craft compliant plans that protect cultural treasures, from sacred sites and cemeteries to rock art and State Antiquity Landmarks. In Texas, these resources form the rich mosaic of our shared heritage—one that deserves thoughtful stewardship and respectful preservation.
What You’ll Receive:
You’ll receive a written brief report: detailing the records checked; results of records checked while maintaining confidentiality; explanation of applicable authorities; guidance on next suggested logistical steps; and an assessment of what cultural resource issues may warrant a redesign of the project to avoid, or whether archaeological permit(s) or desktop reviews will be necessary. This is not a desktop review report; rather, it is an advisement on whether one is needed.
Our fee structure reflects the scope of your project area, so a case if additional hours of work are needed would situations of work outside of Texas, or any non-private lands billed at an hourly rate of $75 due to extra complicated nature of coordination and researching of the regulatory nexus of non-private lands:
Fees:
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Discounts:
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10% off first time client’s first project
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10% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Cultural Heritage Education:
At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we believe that cultural
heritage education should be an enlightening journey, accessible to
learners of all ages. Whether you’re an adult seeking a deeper connection
to humanity’s past or a homeschooling parent nurturing curiosity in young
minds, we’ve designed offerings that make the study of culture and
history relevant, insightful, and self-paced. See individual courses for
estimated completion times as they become available.
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Adult Continuing Education: Immerse yourself in cultural heritage
through HAR’s 5-tier system of self-paced courses, tailored to enrich
your understanding one level at a time and priced accordingly. These
affordable and in-depth courses cover underserved topics and interesting interdisciplinary topics to equip heritage professionals for leadership roles. Serious students of the social sciences too should enjoy such an accessible way to expand their horizons.
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Homeschooling Social Sciences Classes: For homeschooling
families, HAR offers monthly subscriptions to engaging social
sciences classes taught by a real professional archaeologist.
For just $60/month, students gain access to sessions that
ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, bring cultural heritage
to life, and uniquely present historical subjects in an applied
manner. At HAR, we’re passionate about connecting learners
to the stories of humanity’s past, empowering them to make meaningful connections to the present- and from a real archaeologist. Because if historical knowledge is not powerful, then you’re doing it wrong.
These services will become available soon!
Service | Description | Note | Rate |
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Standard Analysis | For general identification, including an inventory spreadsheet and/or artifact tags | Includes basic cleaning | $75/ hr |
Detailed Analysis | For in-depth research, with contributions to the artifact analysis chapter of your report | Includes basic cleaning, and photographic documentation | $150/ hr |
Specialized Expertise Analysis | For complex artifacts, ecofacts (e.g., faunal remains), or human remains, requiring advanced knowledge or collaborative input from specialists | Includes photographic documentation | $150/ hr |
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Basic Identification | For simple identifications with minimal research (e.g., inventory spreadsheet and/or tag details) | Includes basic cleaning | $100 per artifact |
Detailed Analysis | For in-depth research, with findings incorporated into the relevant report’s artifact analysis chapter | Includes basic cleaning & photodocumentation | $250 per artifact |
Service | Description | Note | Rate |
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Non-Courtroom Consulting Retainer I | Suitable for smaller projects, strategy sessions, or initial consultations on compliance and administrative expertise. | Requires at least a 4 hr retainer | $75/ hr |
Non-Courtroom Consulting Retainer II | More in-depth case evaluations, compliance assessments, or multiple attorney meetings. | Requires at least a 8 hr retainer | $75/ hr |
Courtroom Expert Witness Retainer | Provides expert testimony, litigation support, and compliance advisory for legal proceedings, ensuring thorough analysis and strategic insights in archaeological and cultural property cases. | Requires at least a 10 hr retainer | $175/hr |
Service | Description | Note | Fee Range |
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Essential Package | 1 hr interview session, raw audio or video file delivery | Best for personal preservation, small community projects needing raw historical narratives for archival purposes | $300-375 |
Standard Package | 2 hr interview, transcription (up to 10 pages), preliminary research, digital deliverable | Best for hist. preserv. projects requiring documented narratives, prelim. research for landscape studies or interpretation/educ. | $750-850 |
Comprehensive Package | 3 hr interview, full transcription (up to 20 pages), prelim. research, curation and preservation recommendations, custom editing, data visualizations and illustrations (if applicable) | Best for Sec. 106 compliance docum., preserv. recommendations, or comm. projects needing enhanced interp. | $1,300-1,500 |
Deluxe Package | Double the Comprehensive Package's interviews & transcription, plus its other offerings, and booklet or multimedia presentation, basic maps derived from narratives, and optional public presentation | Best option for supporting NHPA nominations, disaster recovery planning, or org.s needing analysis & presentation. | $3,800-4,200 |
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Records Check Project Area: < 500 acres | - | If additional research is needed (e.g. outside Texas, or on any non-privately owned land), there is an additional $75/hr, capping at 5 hrs. | $70 |
Records Check Project Area: 501-1,000 acres | - | If additional research is needed (e.g. outside Texas, or on any non-privately owned land), there is an additional $75/hr, capping at 5 hrs. | $210 |
Records Check Project Area: 1,001-3,000 acres | - | If additional research is needed (e.g. outside Texas, or on any non-privately owned land), there is an additional $75/hr, capping at 5 hrs. | $630 |
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