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Mar 14, 2012

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Special Offer for Direct Air Customers
MarketWatch (press release)
PAUL, Minn., Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today Sun Country Airlines announced a 25% discount for passengers ticketed on cancelled Direct Air flights between Kalamazoo, MI and Sanford, FL or Kalamazoo, MI and Punta Gorda, FL, from March 14, 2012, ...
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Minister Oliver Promotes Canadian Energy at the International Energy Forum in ...
MarketWatch (press release)
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT, Mar 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Editors Note: Photos for this release will be available on the Canadian Press picture wire via Marketwire. The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, wrapped up his ...
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Army officer threatens wife, capitol (1:05)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - A 20-year Army officer in Washington state threatened to blow up the state Capitol and kill his superior officer, his estranged wife and his girlfriend, authorities said Tuesday. (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: ...
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Tahitian Noni International Wins 2012 Telly Award
MarketWatch (press release)
PROVO, UT, Mar 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Tahitian NoniInternational (TNI) announced that its video work has been selected to receive a 2012 Telly Award. The Telly Awards honor the best local, regional, and cable television commercials and ...
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Panetta makes surprise Afghan visit (0:39)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit to meet with troops and Afghan officials just days after a US Soldier allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians. (/The Associated Press) Correction:...
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Masonite International Corporation Announces Completion of Offering of $100 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
TAMPA, Fla., Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Masonite InternationalCorporation (the "Company") announced the issuance of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 8 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the "Add On Notes") which constitute additional ...
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Appian World 2012 to Showcase Business Process Management in the Mobile, Cloud...
MarketWatch (press release)
RESTON, VA, Mar 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Appian, the global innovator in enterprise and cloud-based business process management (BPM) software, today announced the Appian World 2012 conference, April 15-17 at the Reston Hyatt just outside ...
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Glencore May Seek Tullow Acquisition, Monk Says
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Monk, chief executive officer of VSA Capital Group Plc, talks about oil exploration in Africa and possible interest in Tullow Oil Plc from Glencore International Plc. He speaks with Andrea Catherwood on ...
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Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Puget Sound Energy:
MarketWatch (press release)
Where: Seattle Country Day School 2619 Fourth Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109 (Queen Anne neighborhood) When: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 9 - 9:30 am Who: 30 second graders, Seattle Country Day School Major Doug Tollerud, divisional commander, Salvation Army ...
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World-class Data Supplier, Goldleaf Data, Launches Resident Occupant Mailing List
MarketWatch (press release)
Fast-growing data firm's list helps large and small companies saturate market with targeted messaging ATLANTA, Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Goldleaf Data, a world-class supplier of up-to-the-minute data, mailing lists and sales leads, announced the ...
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Feintool acquires the metal forming technology company Herzing+Schroth
MarketWatch (press release)
Lyss, Switzerland, Mar 14, 2012 (Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- Feintool International Holding AG / Feintool acquires the metal forming technology company Herzing+Schroth . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE.
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Wind River Android Testing Software Wins Embedded AWARD 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
ALAMEDA, Calif., Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wind River, a worldleader in embedded and mobile software, is a winner of the embedded AWARD 2012 in the Tools category for its Wind River User Experience (UX) Development Kit, a kit that enables the ...
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Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing Market to Reach Almost $3.2 Billion in ...
MarketWatch (press release)
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The worldwide enterprise videoconferencing market grew to approximately $2.7 billion in revenue in 2011, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing and ...
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UniCredit CEO Says Stress-Test Results `Positive'
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - March 14 (Bloomberg) -- UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Federico Ghizzoni talks with reporters in Rome about the results of the US Federal Reserve's bank stress tests and credit conditions. (Source: Bloomberg) (/Bloomberg) ...
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Syracuse moves on without Melo (3:00)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - Syracuse seniors Kris Joseph and Scoop Jardine said Wednesday the top-seeded Orange will move on without center Fab Melo who was declared ineligible for the NCAA tournament by the school over academic issues.
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Wind River Receives 2012 MarketTools ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence ...
MarketWatch (press release)
ALAMEDA, Calif., Mar 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wind River, a worldleader in embedded and mobile software, today announced that it has been recognized with a 2012 MarketTools ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence) Award, recognizing the company's ...
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Swiss tour bus crash kills at least 22 children (1:08)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - A tour bus slammed into a tunnel wall in the Swiss Alps in a horrific accident that killed at least 22 school children and six adults returning to Belgium from a joyous ski vacation, police said Wednesday.
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Obama reaffirms Afghan commitment (2:33)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - Speaking along side British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Barack Obama says the United States, Britain and their NATO allies are committed to shifting to a support role in Afghanistan in 2013.
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Obama welcomes Cameron to White House (2:27)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - Bonds between the United States and Britain are stronger than ever, built on shared goals and national ideals, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday at a White House arrival ceremony for Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Jury finds Va. Tech negligent in '07 shootings (0:55)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - A jury has found Virginia Tech negligent for delaying a campus warning of the first shootings in a 2007 campus massacre that left 33 dead. (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart ...
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Crash in Swiss tunnel kills at least 28 people (0:52)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - A bus carrying Belgian students returning from a ski holiday crashed into a wall in a Swiss tunnel, killing at least 22 Belgian 12-year-olds and six adults, police said Wednesday. (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: ...
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Police: Gunman opens fire at Texas courthouse (0:39)
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - Police say one person has been killed and three others wounded after a gunman opened fire in front of a Southeast Texas courthouse. (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, ...
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Pandit Says Citigroup Aims for Meaningful Payout
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit said the bank still has capacity to return more capital to shareholders and will seek clearance for a "meaningful" payout after the Federal Reserve rejected an ...
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Thomas Brown on Bank Stress Tests Results
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas Brown, chief executive officer at Second Curve Capital LLC and a Bloomberg contributing editor, talks about the results of the Federal Reserve's bank stress tests. Brown speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg ...
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Obama-Romney Race Toss-Up in Poll
Washington Post
Mar. 14, 2012 - March 14 (Bloomberg) -- A strengthening economy and a contentious Republican primary have not translated into a wave of support for President Barack Obama, who runs even in a matchup against his likely challenger, Mitt Romney.
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du Nord: Some Soccer News for Wed Mar 14, 2012
By brucio
Some Soccer News for Wed Mar 142012. STARTERS INCREDIBLE! The Telegraph with an article on the Chairman of the English Premier League at a sports conference in Doha has said that FIFA stole football from the English and ruined it.
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Tablet Computer News for Mar 14, 2012 | Tablet Computer
By admin
Tablet Computer - The Latest Tablet Computer News & Information · Home · Contact · Subscribe to ... Tablet Computer News for Mar 142012. admin | March 14th, 2012 - 6:12 am ... The World's Most Energy-Efficient Microprocessor Unveiled ...
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Knicks Morning News (Wednesday, Mar 14 2012) | KnickerBlogger ...
By Mike Kurylo
Source: Anthony, at odds with D'Antoni, plots Knicks exit (Wed, 14 Mar 201203:51:44 -0500) Carmelo Anthony's discontent with the Knicks organization.
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World News - Earthquakes jolt Japan's tsunami-hit region, Tokyo
By msnbc.com news services
First for breaking news and analysis: Compelling world news stories from msnbc.com and NBC News journalists. Follow us on ... NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports. ... Reply #1 - Wed Mar 1420128:53 AM EDT ...
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BULLET NEWS / IKFAD – MAR 14, 2012 NEWSCAST | Bullet News ...
By Bullet News Niagara
Daily Newscast with Annie Silvester. Tonight's Headlines: Big News for Fort Erie, ATV Accident in Thorold, Niagara Falls Bar Beating, Direct Air cancels Flights, IceDogs Ticket Contest, The Balconies. Check out IKFADTV on Facebook: ...
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Notes from the news, Mar. 14 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
By Erika Owens
by Erika Owens on Mar 14 2012 Posted in Notes from the news. Comments (3) Print · Email · "". notes from the news image Black Clergy pressures SRC on superintendent search Philadelphia Tribune Black Clergy leaders held a press ...
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 | KCAW
By KCAW News
Wed Mar 142012. by KCAW News · March 14, 2012 12:05 pm. Assembly takes testimony, but postpones action on repealing the senior sales tax exemption. Reif apologizes for his "incorrect" vote in support of the mayor's controversial recusal ...
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'U.S. News and World Report' Ranks Duquesne Graduate Programs ...
By Robin Zolinas
'U.S. News and World Report' Ranks Duquesne Graduate Programs. Mar14,2012. Several Duquesne University programs have been included in the newly published U.S. News and World Report Best Grad Schools rankings. The Duquesne ...
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Gillian Anderson Comes Out as Bisexual |Gay News|Gay Blog ...
By Andy Towle
Everything that that kind of anarchistic attitude brings—the inappropriate behavior it leads to—was how I chose to be in the world at that time, which was, you know, not what people did.” Anderson says she has not ... Posted by: JesryPo | Mar 142012 10:16:06 AM. Meh... Irrelevant celebrity outs herself as bisexual for attention. Posted by: DrJWL | Mar 142012 10:44:11 AM. Duh. This is when news isnt news. Posted by: AJ | Mar 142012 10:46:50 AM. I don't really care who she's ...
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CAAFlog » Military Justice News for Mar. 14, 2012
By Mike "No Man" Navarre
Military Justice News for Mar142012. By Mike "No Man" Navarre, March 14, 2012. Here is USAToday coverage of the Afghan shooting spree of an as yet unidentified US soldier. According to USAToday the soldier is in confinement and the ...
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Court Convicts Congo Warlord Of Using Child Soldiers : NPR
NPR News and Shows ... March 14, 2012 ... The trial, which began in January 2009, is the first at an international court to focus exclusively on the use of child ...
www.npr.org/.../court-convicts-congo-warlord-of-using-child-...
Stocks surge on good news - Spokesman.com - March 14, 2012
There was already plenty of good news driving the market higher Tuesday: ...Pouches pack a punch March 14, 2012 · Most major banks pass Fed stress test ...
www.spokesman.com/stories/.../stocks-surge-on-good-news/
Letters: March 14, 2012 » Knoxville News Sentinel
Letters: March 14, 2012 ... A recent News Sentinel has the "explanation" for painful prices of gasoline as .... I don't like the World News Daily, so I don't read it.
www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/mar/.../letters-march-14-2012...
Pictures in the News | March 14, 2012 - Framework - Photos and ...
Pictures in the News from around the world. ... Pictures in the News | March14, 2012. Posted By: Marc Martin; Posted On: 10:39 a.m. | March 14, 2012 ...
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Pi Day sliced 3.14 ways - CBC News
Math enthusiasts around the world celebrate the number Ï€. By Claire Penhorwood, CBC News. Posted: Mar 14, 2012 2:46 PM ET. Last Updated:Mar 14, 2012 ...
www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/03/14/f-pi-day.html
BBC - BBC World Service Programmes - BBC News, 14/03/2012
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00pdhmp
Harvard Kennedy School - HKS in the News March 14, 2012
HKS in the News March 14, 2012 ... Terrorist attacks around the world have given Koreans a sense of urgency to take global measures to thwart possible strikes.
www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/.../hks-itn-3.14.12
RealClearPolitics - Top News - Mar 14, 2012 - James Murdoch: 'I ...
In it, the 39-year-old repeated his insistence that he didn't know the extent of the illegal behavior at his now-defunct News of the World tabloid newspaper, saying ...
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TV Talk shows Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | Richmond Times ...
TV Talk shows Wednesday, March 14, 2012. By: Times-Dispatch Staff | Times- Dispatch Published: March 14, 2012 Updated: March 14, 2012 - 12:00 AM ...
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Tablet Computer News for Mar 14, 2012 | Tablet Computer
Tablet Computer News for Mar 14, 2012. admin | March 14th, 2012 - 6:12 am... believes ”It is quite easy to imagine a world where an iPad is more powerful than ...
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Consumers International - Real consumer choice is about holding businesses to account, Mar 14, 2012


"In a world sometimes dominated by too much choice, ‘the right to choose’ doesn’t always feel like a right worth fighting for. But maybe the importance of choice should not be measured by the number of different shampoos in a modern hypermarket, but by our ability to hold otherwise unaccountable corporations to account.
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TASMANIA Summer News, Mar 14, 2012


Queensland and Tasmania gear up for Shield final
ABC Online
And history shows that the five day Sheffield Shield final which to some is the 'last Test match' of the summer, can and probably will provide a closing sequence to remember for this remarkable season. First there is the weather, which seemingly will ...
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Bird named Shield player of year
Fox Sports
Tasmania's George Bailey and Ed Cowan, who have both gone on to represent Australia this summer, along with Western Australia's Liam Davis, were tied for third on 15 votes. Bird, 25, will look to cap a sensational debut season when he leads the Tigers ...
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Don't be fooled by wet summer - scientists
The Australian
CLIMATE scientists say Australians shouldn't be fooled into thinking the world isn't warming just because much of the country experienced a relatively wet and cool summer. The years 2010 and 2011 set a record of 1409mm of rain averaged over Australia.
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What's in season - March 13 round-up
Sydney Morning Herald
The catch from South Australia peaks in summer and the catch from Tasmania peaks in autumn. Blue-eye trevalla is a deep-ocean fish. It swims across rocky bottoms half a kilometre below the surface during the day, rising closer to the surface at night.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Bob Barker tells of danger
TheMercury.com.au
CREW of the anti-whaling ship Bob Barker have described this summer's protest actions as "extremely dangerous". The Bob Barker docked in Hobart this morning after another season hampering the Japanese whaling fleet. But the crew is pushing for action ...
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TheMercury.com.au
Fans win, final on Fox
Adelaide Now
AT the start of the summer he was an anonymous club cricketer, butTasmania's "Action Jackson" stands between the Bulls and Shield glory. QUEENSLAND Bulls have qualified for the Sheffield Shield final, dismissing South Australia for 103 in their second ...
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Fox Sports to televise Sheffield Shield final
Herald Sun
Recommended Coverage Bird set to let fly against Bulls AT the start of thesummer he was an anonymous club cricketer, but Tasmania's "Action Jackson" stands between the Bulls and Shield glory. Bulls book place in Shield final QUEENSLAND Bulls have ...
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Michael Hogan eyes English county campaign
Newcastle Herald
The right-armer notched up his 100th first-class wicket in the second innings of the loss against Tasmania on Saturday. He was recognised for his bumper season with selection in the Sheffield Shield team of the year yesterday. OnlyTasmanian rookie ...
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Marsh backs Haddin to stay behind the stumps
Sydney Morning Herald
I can recall him dropping one or two catches, which, over asummer of six Test matches, it happens. ''He's probably not been at the peak of his form but he's a hell of a good cricketer. I've known Brad for a long, long time. He's got a very good record ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Staying in Longford: hotels in Australia online
Hotel Business News
Hotels in Longford for summer holiday, rooms in hotels of Longford for family, suites for Christmas - view the right hotel in Longford on the site www.city-of-hotels.com. Australia is a bright country. And Longford becomes another example.
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Men's NCAA tourney field broken down by letter, from 'Asheville' to 'zero'
The Keene Sentinel
G is for Hugh Greenwood of Mountain West champ New Mexico, an Aussie who got 26 on the US under-19 team one summer. Fourteen relatives fromTasmania came to Albuquerque last Christmas, to keep a tradition alive. Father Michael is a wildlife ranger who ...
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Why Clarke must give up the ODI captaincy
ESPNcricinfo.com
If Clarke goes, it is almost certain Tasmania captain George Bailey will take over the reins. Bailey's selection as Australia's T20 captain raised a few eyebrows a few months back, but it is obvious that he has a flair for leadership.
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ESPNcricinfo.com
Why are rising CO2 levels caused by burning fossil fuels?
ABC Online
By 1975, average mean CO 2 levels were around 330 ppm, according to atmospheric data captured at Cape Grim on the remote tip of North West Tasmania. Today, the annual mean CO 2 levels measured in the atmosphere at Cape Grim are around 385 ppm ...
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ABC Online
Wade welcomes Haddin input
Sportal.com.au
And Forrest described his selection as a 'thrill' as it capped off a big summer in which he rose from state cricketer to international star. "It's very satisfying given the year that I've had," Forrest said. "I couldn't have asked for a bigger year ...
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Davey among Bradman Medal hopes
Standard Messenger
He has had a career-best summer, scoring 655 runs at 65.5 from 11 innings to rank second in the competition behind Adelaide gloveman Sam Raphael (674 at 61.27). Davey has also taken 12 catches and made three stumpings. His performances led him to be ...
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Standard Messenger
Expo signals growing US interest in Japan trade
Beef Central
Australia was represented by just two smaller non-packer exporters - Top Cut Foods ( ex-Tender plus, displaying mostly prime lamb and veal and some Teys Australia beef); and Top Trading (ex JBS Tasmania, displaying grassfed beef and lamb).
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