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		<title>Announcing The New Wexford Area BLX Networking Group Chapter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.BLXNetworking.com  Announcing the Brand New Wexford Chapter of Business Leads Exchange Networking Group.  It is my pleasure to announce that Michelle Zmijanac of Best Practices Delivered will be the facilitator. When: The first Wednesday of each month (except for major holidays) The first meeting will be Wednesday , January 4, 2012  Place:  Atria’s Restaurant and [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center"> <strong>Announcing the Brand New Wexford Chapter of Business Leads Exchange Networking Group.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>It is my pleasure to announce that <strong>Michelle Zmijanac</strong> of <strong>Best Practices Delivered</strong> will be the facilitator.</p>
<p><strong>When: </strong>The first Wednesday of each month (except for major holidays)</p>
<p>The first meeting will be Wednesday , January 4, 2012</p>
<p><strong> Place:  </strong>Atria’s Restaurant and Tavern 12980 Perry Highway, Wexford, Pa. 15090</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 11:30am – 1:30pm</p>
<p>To RSVP to this meeting email    <a href="mailto:MichelleZmijanac@BestPracticesDelivered.com">MichelleZmijanac@BestPracticesDelivered.com</a></p>
<p align="center"> For More Information Click Here</p>
<p align="center"> http://blxnetworking.com/north.html</p>
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		<title>SpOfferZ &#8211; An Easy To Use Coupon Site With A Twist!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SpOfferz &#8211; (Special Offers) is not just another coupon company. We are a dedicated to helping businesses like yours reach new consumers and increase repeat business. SpOfferZ is a coupon site with a twist! Although we do have paid coupons and ads on our site we also provide EVERY business with one ABSOUTELY FREE coupon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SpOfferz &#8211; (Special Offers) is not just another coupon company.  We are a dedicated to helping businesses like yours reach new consumers and increase repeat business.</p>
<p>SpOfferZ is a coupon site with a twist!  Although we do have paid coupons and ads on our site we also provide EVERY business with one ABSOUTELY FREE coupon (SpOffer) every 30 days. Simply go to http://www.SpOfferZ.com &#8211; register for free, and create the coupon of your choice.</p>
<p>The merchant or business gets to create an offer (SpOffer) that is best for them.  The visitor gets to download and print the coupon for ABSOULTELY FREE too.</p>
<p>Merchants and Visitors can rate the coupons (SpOfferZ) and share the SpOfferZ on almost any social site just by clicking a button on the SpOffer.  Merchants can also add a You Tube video to their SpOffer simply and easily if they choose.  Once again these items are free!</p>
<p>SpOfferZ is easy to use, productive and ANYONE with a business can place an offer. We would love to hear your feedback!   It is our mission to get new customers in your door!</p>
<p>If you have any question or feel you need help our customer service team is ready and available to help.  Please go to the website for contact information.</p>
<p>We APPRECIATE you!</p>
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		<title>Stress In The Work Place VS Having No Stress</title>
		<link>http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/05/stress-in-the-work-place-vs-having-no-stress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 15:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading the Pittsburgh Business Times yesterday and found an article all about stress at the work place. –Written by kmamula The article listed the top 7 causes of stress in the work place as follows 14% of people said low pay 11% said commuting 9% said unreasonable workload, 9% said fear of being [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was reading the Pittsburgh Business Times yesterday and found an article all about stress at the work place.  –Written by kmamula</p>
<p>The article listed the top 7 causes of stress in the work place as follows<br />
14% of people said low pay<br />
11% said commuting<br />
9% said unreasonable workload,<br />
9% said fear of being fired or laid off<br />
8% said annoying coworkers<br />
5% annoying boss<br />
4% lack of advancement opportunity –Source: Harris Interactive Survey Done For Everest College –Polling About 1000 U.S. Adults</p>
<p>It is my pleasure to share that the business concept that I work with has NONE of these things.</p>
<p>In my business if you are willing to do the work the sky is the limit for pay!</p>
<p>In my business you can work from home in your jammies, or go out to the finest restaurants to conduct business.  Just imagine the time you can save from sitting in traffic.</p>
<p>In my business you simply help other people.  You choose how much work you want to do and when. Your income is also residual and reproductive.</p>
<p>In my business you cannot get laid off or fired unless you do something illegal.</p>
<p>In my business your only boss is YOU!</p>
<p>Lastly, in my business the ability to advance is almost endless.  You choose the work you are willing to do.  If you treat this business like a business you will advance to the level you believe you deserve.</p>
<p>If this business concept sound interesting to you give me a call and we can set up a time to get you educated about us.  Once you have the facts you can be the judge as to if this is something you feel might enhance your life.</p>
<p>Carol A. Briney,  412-781-8773<br />
Carol@CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com</p>
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		<title>Western Pa Hospital News is Looking for Articles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Western PA Hospital news is looking for nursing related articles for their next edition. National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year&#8217;s there is &#8220;Nurses: Trusted to Care.&#8221; They want to hear about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Western PA Hospital news is looking for nursing related articles for their next edition.</p>
<p>National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year&#8217;s there is &#8220;Nurses: Trusted to Care.&#8221; They want to hear about your plans to celebrate this week. They are looking for news items and bylined articles around this year&#8217;s theme.</p>
<p>Also, since April is Organ Donation Month, they are looking for stories and news around organ donations. If you want to submit an article or know someone else who may have an interest email the assistant to the publisher, Daniel Casciato, at writer@danielcasciato.com for the submission guidelines!</p>
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		<title>A little help with my new site Spofferz</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently building a new site that&#8217;s called Spofferz.com. That stands for Special Offers with a &#8220;Z&#8221; It&#8217;s a pretty cool site where it free for a business to add a SpOffer. Any business can register free and add one SpOffer every month. Each SpOffer will expire and be automatically deleted in 30 days from [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m currently building a new site that&#8217;s called <a href="http://spofferz.com/" target="_blank">Spofferz.com</a>. That stands for Special Offers with a &#8220;Z&#8221;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a pretty cool site where it free for a business to add a SpOffer. Any business can register free and add one SpOffer every month. Each SpOffer will expire and be automatically deleted in 30 days from it’s posting. Merchants have the option of having their SpOffer expiring sooner, later or not at all, but in any case in order to keep our service current and accurate all SpOfferZ will be deleted in 30 days.</p>
<p>Our only request is that the SpOffer gives our visitors something that will make them want to try your product or service. Something of value. Self serving or strictly promotional SpOfferZ will not be considered.</p>
<p>We have future plans to offer an enhanced membership that will allow for more than one SpOffer at a time as well as premium placement for your SpOffer.</p>
<p>Visitors will be able to print SpOfferZ and take them to the merchant for redemption. Visitors will also be able to vote for the SpOfferZ of their choice and the more popular the SpOffer the higher they will move up in the search rankings. The highest ranking SpOfferZ will appear in several prominent places in our site.</p>
<p>Visitors can also subscribe to our RSS feeds for the entire site or any individual category. That way our visitors will know when a new SpOffer is posted in a category they are interested in.</p>
<p>Because <a href="http://spofferz.com/" target="_blank">Spofferz.com</a> are a brand new site I&#8217;mvery interested in your thoughts. I want to know what you like, what you don’t like and if you have any ideas on how we can improve please add a comment and let me know what you think.</p>
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		<title>Press Release &#8211; Pittsburgh Area Business Leads Exchange 7th Anniversary</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Press Release &#160; Date 3- 11 –2011 Contact Person: Carol A. Briney Phone: 412-781-8773 Mobile: 412-335-0089 Email: PlanBConsultant@comcast.net &#160; Body: Business Leads Exchange Networking Group LLC is celebrating its 7th Anniversary April 27, 2011. &#160; Time:  11:30am – 1:30pm Where: Comfort Inn RIDC Park (Formerly the Holiday Inn) &#160; Carol A. Briney founded Business Leads [...]]]></description>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Date 3- 11 –2011</p>
<p>Contact Person: Carol A. Briney</p>
<p>Phone: 412-781-8773</p>
<p>Mobile: 412-335-0089</p>
<p>Email: <a href="mailto:PlanBConsultant@comcast.net">PlanBConsultant@comcast.net</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Body:</strong> Business Leads Exchange Networking Group LLC is celebrating its 7<sup>th</sup> Anniversary April 27, 2011.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Time:  11:30am – 1:30pm</p>
<p>Where: Comfort Inn RIDC Park (Formerly the Holiday Inn)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Carol A. Briney founded Business Leads Exchange Networking Group LLC in 2004 as a low cost high impact way for business professionals to network and gain referrals.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Business Leads was founded on the principle that people do business with people they know like and trust.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In 2004 Ms. Briney idea of a non-exclusive – no membership group was new and many people told her it just could not be done but that did not stop her determination.  Today not only has the first group been a huge success, we are now expanding to other areas.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Business Leads Exchange also known as <a href="http://www.blxnetworking.com/">www.BLXNetworking.com</a> welcomes all business professionals to come to a meeting and learn about us.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>When asked why Business Leads Exchange Networking Group LLC has been such a success Ms Briney replied:  “ Business people attend our events because they are effective, high energy and fun.  Not because they paid a yearly fee or are obligated to attend.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Business Leads Exchange Networking Group is a bright spot in a dull economy.” – Carol A. Briney, Executive Director Business Leads Exchange Networking Group LLC</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>For more information about Business Leads Exchange Networking Group LLC – go to <a href="http://www.blxnetworking.com/">http://www.BLXNetworking.com</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>HGTV is looking for a first time home buyer in Pittsburgh!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BUYING YOUR FIRST PLACE? Then HGTV is looking for you! MY FIRST PLACE, HGTV’s hit series, is coming back for a tenth season and we’re looking for first-time homebuyers (and their agents!) in the Pittsburgh area RIGHT NOW! We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting the home-buying process for their first [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BUYING YOUR FIRST PLACE?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Then HGTV is looking for you!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>MY FIRST PLACE, </em></strong><strong>HGTV’s hit series, is coming back for a tenth season and we’re looking for first-time homebuyers (and their agents!) in the Pittsburgh area RIGHT NOW!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are <strong><em>just starting</em></strong> the home-buying process for their first place and would like to share their story with HGTV! Our goal is to capture all the trials and tribulations of looking for, bidding on and buying your first place.</p>
<p>Taping takes place this spring.  Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic buyers with a unique story to tell and a desire to share their experiences! Singles, couples and families are all invited to apply!</p>
<p>Candidates who complete taping will receive a monetary gift as part of the show and also a DVD copy of their episode to document their first home buying experience for all time!</p>
<p><strong>Request an application by emailing: </strong></p>
<p><strong>CBAGGISH@highnoontv.com</strong></p>
<p><strong> Or call CINDY BAGGISH at (303) 872-8566</strong></p>
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		<title>Phone friendly websites</title>
		<link>http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/02/phone-friendly-websites/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a really good article on the Google Webmaster Blog about how to make your website more phone friendly. Making Websites Mobile Friendly]]></description>
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<p>Here&#8217;s a really good article on the Google Webmaster Blog about how to make your website more phone friendly.</p>
<h3><a href="http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2011/02/making-websites-mobile-friendly.html" target="_blank">Making Websites Mobile Friendly</a></h3>
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		<title>Pittsburgh Professional Women &#8211; Workshop</title>
		<link>http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/01/pittsburgh-professional-women-workshop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Professional Women February Workshop: Should Your Business Be Certified? Will obtaining a minority owned certification help you get more business? Is there a fee to become certified? What are the qualifications needed ? Is the process difficult and time consuming and is it worth it? Learn the answers to these questions and more at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><span style="font-size: large;">Pittsburgh Professional Women  February Workshop: </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: large;">Should Your Business Be  Certified?</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Will obtaining a minority owned certification help you get more  business?</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Is there a fee to become  certified? </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">What are the qualifications needed  ?</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Is the process difficult and time  consuming and is it worth it?</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Learn the answers to these  questions and more at our first workshop for 2011</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Friday, February 11th from  1-3pm</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">The Greentree Radisson</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members $29  Non  Members $39 </span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Register Online <a href="http://www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.com/">www.PittsburghProfessionalWomen.com</a></span></div>
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		<title>Are Your Innocently Harming Your Family?</title>
		<link>http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/01/are-your-innocently-harming-your-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are hidden hazards present in today&#8217;s homes that may be a serious threat to your family&#8217;s health.  It&#8217;s called &#8220;The Toxic Brew&#8221;. Everyday household cleaners that you use regularly are full of chemicals. In fact, more than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been produced since WWII! (Create a Safe and Healthy Home , by Dr. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are  hidden hazards present in today&#8217;s homes that may be a<br />
serious threat to your  family&#8217;s health.  It&#8217;s called &#8220;The Toxic Brew&#8221;.<br />
Everyday household cleaners  that you use regularly are full of chemicals.<br />
In fact, more than 72,000  synthetic chemicals have been produced since WWII!<br />
(Create a Safe and  Healthy Home , by Dr. Joyce. M. Woods, 1996).<br />
These chemicals have their  costs.  Many give off unhealthy fumes that can<br />
irritate the eyes, nose and  lungs. Do you find that you have to spray and<br />
run from the room when  cleaning your bathroom and shower because the smell<br />
is so bad?  Some  cleaners are corrosive and can harm your skin.  Do you<br />
have to wear gloves  to clean?  Are your children allowed to touch the<br />
products?  Do you feel  safe letting them help you clean?   Many leave<br />
behind TOXIC chemical  residues. Children tend to touch everything and<br />
then put their hands in  their mouths or pick up food dropped on the floor.<br />
You know how it goes,  it&#8217;s the &#8220;3 second rule&#8221; !  They may be putting<br />
chemicals in their mouths  along with their toys and food.  When you &#8220;disinfect&#8221;<br />
their toys, are you  sure it&#8217;s safe for them to put them back in their mouths?<br />
What residue is  on all the cups, bottles and dishes your family drinks from?<br />
Small amounts  may not be immediately harmful but can accumulate to cause<br />
health problems  over time.  Many products contain ingredients that are<br />
suspected of causing  cancer.  The Consumer product Safety Commission connects<br />
150 chemicals  commonly found in our homes to allergies, birth defects, cancer<br />
and  psychological disorders.  Have you been curious about the increase in A.D.D.<br />
symptoms in children? How about the rise in asthma conditions?</p>
<p><strong>DO WE  REALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT?</strong></p>
<p>* There are more than 3 million  poisonings every year.   Household cleaners<br />
are the #1 cause of poisonings  in children and liquid dish soap is the<br />
leading cause<br />
* There has been  a 28% increase in childhood cancer, such as leukemia,<br />
since the addition of  pesticides into household products.(Source: National<br />
Cancer  Institute)<br />
* A 15 year study found that women who worked at home had a 54%  higher death<br />
rate from cancer than women who had jobs outside the home.   (Source: 17 year<br />
EPA study)<br />
* A woman&#8217;s fertility has also been  negatively affected by the increased use<br />
of chemicals.  In 1934 only 21  cases of endometriosis existed in the entire<br />
world. Today over 5 million  women have this condition, which causes infertility<br />
in the US alone.<br />
*In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men, 82%  for<br />
women) (Source: Center for Disease Control)</p>
<p>Just reducing (not  eliminating) environmental carcinogens alone, would save at<br />
least 50,000  lives from cancer annually. (Source: Dr. Lee Davis, former advisor<br />
to the  Secretary of Health)</p>
<p>And we wonder why we have so much illness today?<br />
How is it that these deadly products can be on the  shelves?</p>
<p>Manufacturers ARE NOT required to list the exact ingredients on  a label.<br />
Chemical names are often disguised by using &#8220;trade names&#8221;, so you  may not<br />
recognize the chemical for what it truly is.   Warning labels on  containers<br />
refer only to toxic hazards from ingestion, however, only 10% of  health<br />
problems from chemicals are caused by ingestion.  90% are caused by  the<br />
inhalation of vapors and absorption of particles.  (Please see the list  of<br />
Common Household Products and Their Toxic Ingredients.  You may find some  of<br />
your favorite products listed there.)</p>
<p>What can you do about  it?</p>
<p>FIRST, you can get the TOXINS out of your home!  There are many  safer products<br />
on the market.   I can endorse a company*  with great  confidence that has served<br />
my family for over 7 years now.  This company can  truly SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE<br />
saving you both time and money.  It can provide you  with a one stop shopping<br />
through a catalog or online system that offers a  100% satisfaction guarantee<br />
on over 300 products for everyday use.  Since  I&#8217;ve become a preferred customer,<br />
we&#8217;ve seen many blessings, such as great  prices and products delivered to my door<br />
(which helps out a bunch with our  busy life style!) and lots of help with chores<br />
around the house. I can feel  safe when children use our cleaning products,<br />
bathe, brush their teeth, wash  their hair, eat off our dishes and generally live<br />
in a more non-toxic home  and I&#8217;m able to help other families to do the same.<br />
My hope is that you will  review the facts carefully, do the research, and<br />
prayerfully consider the  changes you may like to make to provide a safer environment<br />
for your family  as well.<br />
NEXT, you can share this article with others or encourage them to  do the research themselves.<br />
Thee important thing is to get the word out and  promote change.  If more people stop using<br />
these harmful products, perhaps  we&#8217;ll make an impact on the irresponsible<br />
manufacturers producing them. Be  proactive-your family&#8217;s health is worth it.</p>
<p>If you are looking for green, safe products or if you have any questions please feel free to call me &#8211; Carol Briney  412-781-8773</p>
<p>I can help you get informed and make a decision that is right for you.</p>
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