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Ltd., an affiliate of Cos. in Cliftomn Park, closed on the $1.3 million purchase on June 3. Cass Hill intends to convert theformer 1.3-acre industrial site at 39-49 Sheridan Ave. into an office/retail/residential project. The property is located behinethe & Suites on Chapek Street, near the heart of the city’ entertainment district. Tony Sabatino of representedf the seller. Cass Hill was representedx by Eileen Lindbergof /Albany. Marc H. president of Cass Hill Development Cos., couldn’t be reached for comment.
Cass Hill owns severall properties downtown, including a 30,000-square-foot office building on Monror Street across from the former printing Boyd Printing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptc y protection inSeptember 2005. A federal bankruptcy judge in Marcy 2008 approved the sale of the buildings to help satisfyhthe company’s debts. Some of the company’ assets were purchased by Carl Johnson, an officer at Boyd who opened aseparate corporation, in Colonie. Previous deals for the Sheridan Avenued property fizzled before Cass Hill signefd a purchase contractlast year.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Packing everyone into one efficient location - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The new, 200,000-square-foot building at One Worlf Packaging Circle, Franklin, is a more efficienty layout than theold setup, in whicbh the company, formerly known as , occupied three five-story buildings along East Chicago Street in Milwaukee that totaled about 250,000 square feet. The new building allowsw all Proteus' manufacturing on one floor inside one building, said Tim Wayman, Proteus executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Our employees are able to communicatwe without walkinga mile," Wayman said. "There'sw much more usable space." Proteus has about 100 with an average tenure at the company of more than 14 Wayman said.
Annual turnove is less than 1 percent, he said. The new planyt operates two shifts. Founded in 1932, Proteue produces packaging forthe pharmaceutical, nutritional, healtu and beauty, and automotive industries. Customers include , , Abbott Park, Ill.; , Woonsocket, and , Milwaukee. The new plant is designedr in a circle with raw materialsz entering the plant at the same place where finished productd areshipped out, Wayman said. finished goods were warehousedoff site. The old site'ws layout led to significantly higherr material handling and energy company owner ThomasWamser said. "Thse transport of materials back and forth and up and down floore wasvery costly," he said.
"Wde made many accommodations to improve efficiency at the old but there was only so much you coulf do giventhe situation." The company has invested $20 milliob to buy land, construct the new building, purchase equipment and make ongoin software upgrades. Proteus operates pre-press, die-cutting, printing and finishing The new plant has four timed the storage capability of the old site but only uses a fractiob of the square footage becaused ofnarrower aisles, a high rackint system and laser-guided fork lifts.
Wamser said about half the projecf is being financed with bank debt and half with his own Proteus began moving to Franklinin September, but continuew some operations in Milwaukee, Wayman said. The decision to run two plantx simultaneously was necessary because equipment had to bebrokemn down, shipped and reassembled at the new plant. In the meantime, the companhy still had to fill customers' said Paul Nowak, Proteus general manager. "Youu can't miss a beat with customers," Nowak The company expects to finish moving into the new plantfby March. The majority of employees already have moved into theFranklin plant. Most employeez live on Milwaukee's south side.
"We didn't lose a single employee as a result ofthe move," Wayman Proteus produces packages in various shapes, sizes and materials that aim to be attractive and functional, Wamser said. Packages are designed to help customerscontrop costs, meet government regulations, maximize store shelfv space and attract consumers to theie products. Don Finney, production manager at Carmas Laboratories, which makes Carmex brand lip balm at a plant in the FranklibnIndustrial Park, said Proteus has developed a variety of specialty packaginfg for Carma over the years, including blisted packs, which tend to be used for high-visibility products.
"Proteus is very good at thingslike that," Finne said. "We're tickled to death that they move ddown here." Prior to the construction of Carma's new warehouse, Proteus offered the use of its trucksd to transfer shipments of Carmex to an off-site storage he said.
The new, 200,000-square-foot building at One Worlf Packaging Circle, Franklin, is a more efficienty layout than theold setup, in whicbh the company, formerly known as , occupied three five-story buildings along East Chicago Street in Milwaukee that totaled about 250,000 square feet. The new building allowsw all Proteus' manufacturing on one floor inside one building, said Tim Wayman, Proteus executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Our employees are able to communicatwe without walkinga mile," Wayman said. "There'sw much more usable space." Proteus has about 100 with an average tenure at the company of more than 14 Wayman said.
Annual turnove is less than 1 percent, he said. The new planyt operates two shifts. Founded in 1932, Proteue produces packaging forthe pharmaceutical, nutritional, healtu and beauty, and automotive industries. Customers include , , Abbott Park, Ill.; , Woonsocket, and , Milwaukee. The new plant is designedr in a circle with raw materialsz entering the plant at the same place where finished productd areshipped out, Wayman said. finished goods were warehousedoff site. The old site'ws layout led to significantly higherr material handling and energy company owner ThomasWamser said. "Thse transport of materials back and forth and up and down floore wasvery costly," he said.
"Wde made many accommodations to improve efficiency at the old but there was only so much you coulf do giventhe situation." The company has invested $20 milliob to buy land, construct the new building, purchase equipment and make ongoin software upgrades. Proteus operates pre-press, die-cutting, printing and finishing The new plant has four timed the storage capability of the old site but only uses a fractiob of the square footage becaused ofnarrower aisles, a high rackint system and laser-guided fork lifts.
Wamser said about half the projecf is being financed with bank debt and half with his own Proteus began moving to Franklinin September, but continuew some operations in Milwaukee, Wayman said. The decision to run two plantx simultaneously was necessary because equipment had to bebrokemn down, shipped and reassembled at the new plant. In the meantime, the companhy still had to fill customers' said Paul Nowak, Proteus general manager. "Youu can't miss a beat with customers," Nowak The company expects to finish moving into the new plantfby March. The majority of employees already have moved into theFranklin plant. Most employeez live on Milwaukee's south side.
"We didn't lose a single employee as a result ofthe move," Wayman Proteus produces packages in various shapes, sizes and materials that aim to be attractive and functional, Wamser said. Packages are designed to help customerscontrop costs, meet government regulations, maximize store shelfv space and attract consumers to theie products. Don Finney, production manager at Carmas Laboratories, which makes Carmex brand lip balm at a plant in the FranklibnIndustrial Park, said Proteus has developed a variety of specialty packaginfg for Carma over the years, including blisted packs, which tend to be used for high-visibility products.
"Proteus is very good at thingslike that," Finne said. "We're tickled to death that they move ddown here." Prior to the construction of Carma's new warehouse, Proteus offered the use of its trucksd to transfer shipments of Carmex to an off-site storage he said.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Heinz Field conversion begins for Caps-Pens - Washington Post
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NHL.com | Heinz Field conversion begins for Caps-Pens Washington Post ... the refrigeration truck, which was a special guest star at the Pens-Caps game Thursday night at Verizon Center, will travel to Pittsburgh. ... Winter Classic prep underway at Heinz Field |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
White Pages will no longer be delivered automatically - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The PSC’s decision is a compromise to AT&T’s requestg that it no longerr deliver the phone booksto AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminatiny the automatic distribution of the residential white pagex is “an environmentally green endeavor and a cost savin measure” and that providinf a paper copy of the directory is “am inefficient use of resources in these touch economicf times.” But commissioners also were worried aboutt how it might impact customers’ ability to accesa information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen.
Instead of doing away with the rule commissioners agreed to give it atrial run, durinyg which time it will gather customer “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assese the practicality of discontinuing printed residentialk directory delivery, while continuing to provide directoriesw to customers who want a copy,” PSC Chairmam Matthew M. Carter II said in a medisa release. As part of the agreement, AT&Tr must put a toll-free number on the covedr of the Yellow Pages that directs people to call if they want aWhite Pages. The directory will still be providee for free to those whorequest it.
AT&g Florida would not disclose just how much moneyu the waiverwill save, citing confidentiality, according to its requesyt to the PSC. AT&T Florids already has begun a programn to provide its Yellow Pages and residentiao listingson CD-ROM in certaimn areas of Florida.
The PSC’s decision is a compromise to AT&T’s requestg that it no longerr deliver the phone booksto AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminatiny the automatic distribution of the residential white pagex is “an environmentally green endeavor and a cost savin measure” and that providinf a paper copy of the directory is “am inefficient use of resources in these touch economicf times.” But commissioners also were worried aboutt how it might impact customers’ ability to accesa information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen.
Instead of doing away with the rule commissioners agreed to give it atrial run, durinyg which time it will gather customer “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assese the practicality of discontinuing printed residentialk directory delivery, while continuing to provide directoriesw to customers who want a copy,” PSC Chairmam Matthew M. Carter II said in a medisa release. As part of the agreement, AT&Tr must put a toll-free number on the covedr of the Yellow Pages that directs people to call if they want aWhite Pages. The directory will still be providee for free to those whorequest it.
AT&g Florida would not disclose just how much moneyu the waiverwill save, citing confidentiality, according to its requesyt to the PSC. AT&T Florids already has begun a programn to provide its Yellow Pages and residentiao listingson CD-ROM in certaimn areas of Florida.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Denmark ag minister to visit Monsanto, Danforth Plant Science Center - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Despite its relatively small Denmarkexported $12 billion worth of food and agricultured products last year. “When it comes to biotechnology, Europr can learn a lot from theUnitede States,” Minister Kjer Hansen said in a “Approval of new biotech events is too slow in the Europeanb Union and our farmers will lose competitiveness unlesa we get up to speed. Moreover, by studyint closer the experience with biotechnology in the United States and understanding the potential benefits which this technology holds forthe future, it is my hope that I can bettedr facilitate continued dialogue with remaininyg skeptics.” Creve Coeur, Mo.
-based MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant, developsw insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural It is one of the largest employers in St. Louis with 4,00o0 local employees. The Donald Danforth Plant Sciencs Centerin St. Louis is a nonprofigt research institute with a mission to improve the human condition througuhplant science.
Despite its relatively small Denmarkexported $12 billion worth of food and agricultured products last year. “When it comes to biotechnology, Europr can learn a lot from theUnitede States,” Minister Kjer Hansen said in a “Approval of new biotech events is too slow in the Europeanb Union and our farmers will lose competitiveness unlesa we get up to speed. Moreover, by studyint closer the experience with biotechnology in the United States and understanding the potential benefits which this technology holds forthe future, it is my hope that I can bettedr facilitate continued dialogue with remaininyg skeptics.” Creve Coeur, Mo.
-based MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant, developsw insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural It is one of the largest employers in St. Louis with 4,00o0 local employees. The Donald Danforth Plant Sciencs Centerin St. Louis is a nonprofigt research institute with a mission to improve the human condition througuhplant science.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Most Large Enterprises Already Active in Cloud Computing: Survey - eWeek
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Hostway | Most Large Enterprises Already Active in Cloud Computing: Survey eWeek Many enterprises, including the largest, are actively exploring cloud computing, according to the results of a study released by CA Technologies on Dec. 16. ... Consumer Cloud Is Killing Enterprise Cloud Visit the Future of Enterprise Computing site to join the conversation on ... Cloud Computing Trends To Watch |
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Turning the Page - Wichita Business Journal:
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They look nice. "They're beautiful," says Townsley, the executivr committee memberat Fleeson, Coulson & Kitch LLC and president of the . "Ik just couldn't part with them." There was a time when reference booksa were the lifeblood of any thriving law Hours were spent checking past cases for precedent and andan attorney's true salt was tested not only in the but also in how he researchedr his case. The legwork hasn't changed, but the way attorneys research theirrcases has.
Technological advances have allowesd attorneys to search and find virtually any case ever tried with just a few key Inthat regard, it has made life but there's something sad in the notion that the set of vintagee 1908 court recorders in Townsley's office -- their scuffed burnt orange leather covers showing their age against thousandzs of yellowing pages -- represent nothinf more than an antiquated era at Fleesomn and a bygone time for the law For 120 years, the Wichits law firm prided itself on its law library, which at one time was as extensivde as any around.
With thousands of volumes, Fleeson possessesd a comprehensive collection of ranging from state and federal statuteds tocourt records. Its biggest expensse each year -- more than $100,000 -- came in adding to its law library. It was an expensse worth every penny because it addedf to the value ofthe practice. "Inb the old days any law library had a base valued and could be sold to another lawyeer orlaw firm," Townsley says. "That's no longer Townsley learned just that when Fleesojn moved into the Epic Centerlast month. Becauswe a great deal of researchj work isdone online, the firm pared down its law library to a fraction of the volumes it had before.
So what did it do with the books? Townsley tried to donate them to a numbet of law schools inthe state, but couldc find no takers. He offeref them up to the , which has accumulated an extensive librargy overthe years. Again, no luck. "It's sad that we couldn'rt give them away," says Townsley, who says he was even rejectef by arecycling company. "Because I couldn't bear to see them I saved about 500 volumes of theoldedr leather-bound reporters." They now occupy a not-so-honored placw in his attic, while otheras were unceremoniously thrown Don Berner, a partner at Foulston Siefkin, can relatew to Townsley's story.
When Foulston moved from downtowj tothe Waterfront, it left behind many of its "We couldn't find any he says. "There is not a lot of demande for them. It's sad when you can'ty give something away." Yet even Berner admits the new officesw are much less cluttered without lawbooks everywhere. "W had three floors in the building," he "And we had book shelves lining the hallsw of allthree floors. That's no longee the case." The longtime members of the professiojn view the change with a tinge of Winton Hinkle, senior counsel for Hinkle Elkourki Law Firm LLC, says he still prefers the law books to researchintg a case online.
But as the nation'sw colleges and universities groom the next generation of they strike a balance between making studentxs do research projects with booksand
They look nice. "They're beautiful," says Townsley, the executivr committee memberat Fleeson, Coulson & Kitch LLC and president of the . "Ik just couldn't part with them." There was a time when reference booksa were the lifeblood of any thriving law Hours were spent checking past cases for precedent and andan attorney's true salt was tested not only in the but also in how he researchedr his case. The legwork hasn't changed, but the way attorneys research theirrcases has.
Technological advances have allowesd attorneys to search and find virtually any case ever tried with just a few key Inthat regard, it has made life but there's something sad in the notion that the set of vintagee 1908 court recorders in Townsley's office -- their scuffed burnt orange leather covers showing their age against thousandzs of yellowing pages -- represent nothinf more than an antiquated era at Fleesomn and a bygone time for the law For 120 years, the Wichits law firm prided itself on its law library, which at one time was as extensivde as any around.
With thousands of volumes, Fleeson possessesd a comprehensive collection of ranging from state and federal statuteds tocourt records. Its biggest expensse each year -- more than $100,000 -- came in adding to its law library. It was an expensse worth every penny because it addedf to the value ofthe practice. "Inb the old days any law library had a base valued and could be sold to another lawyeer orlaw firm," Townsley says. "That's no longer Townsley learned just that when Fleesojn moved into the Epic Centerlast month. Becauswe a great deal of researchj work isdone online, the firm pared down its law library to a fraction of the volumes it had before.
So what did it do with the books? Townsley tried to donate them to a numbet of law schools inthe state, but couldc find no takers. He offeref them up to the , which has accumulated an extensive librargy overthe years. Again, no luck. "It's sad that we couldn'rt give them away," says Townsley, who says he was even rejectef by arecycling company. "Because I couldn't bear to see them I saved about 500 volumes of theoldedr leather-bound reporters." They now occupy a not-so-honored placw in his attic, while otheras were unceremoniously thrown Don Berner, a partner at Foulston Siefkin, can relatew to Townsley's story.
When Foulston moved from downtowj tothe Waterfront, it left behind many of its "We couldn't find any he says. "There is not a lot of demande for them. It's sad when you can'ty give something away." Yet even Berner admits the new officesw are much less cluttered without lawbooks everywhere. "W had three floors in the building," he "And we had book shelves lining the hallsw of allthree floors. That's no longee the case." The longtime members of the professiojn view the change with a tinge of Winton Hinkle, senior counsel for Hinkle Elkourki Law Firm LLC, says he still prefers the law books to researchintg a case online.
But as the nation'sw colleges and universities groom the next generation of they strike a balance between making studentxs do research projects with booksand
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Crist signs gambling bill - Orlando Business Journal:
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The deal guarantees the state gets a minimum paymenytof $150 million a year of casino profits in exchange for the right to operate certaim games such as baccarat, chemin de fer and blackjac k in the tribe’s seven gambling facilities. The agreement must be ratifieed by the Florida Legislature and agrees to by the In addition tothe $150 the tribe is requiredr to make revenue-sharing payments to the state basee on the following annual amounts: 2 perceng of profits up to $2.5 billion. 15 percenty of profits between $2.5 billion and $3 20 percent of profits between $3 billiob and $4 billion. 22.5 percenty of profits between $4 billion and 4.5 25 percent of any profitas above $4.
5 billion. The agreemenft also requires the Seminole Tribd of Florida to develop a compulsivde gamblingprevention program, submit records to an independenr annual financial audit and maintain a legao process for compensating individualas for injuries caused to The deal replaces an earlie r one that Crist inked with the tribew in 2007, but was overturned by the afte r it found the governor had overstepped his authority by failingg to involve the Crist noted that federal law governs the tribe, and the federal governmeng is likely to allow the tribe to operate thos games if the Legislature does not go along with the
The deal guarantees the state gets a minimum paymenytof $150 million a year of casino profits in exchange for the right to operate certaim games such as baccarat, chemin de fer and blackjac k in the tribe’s seven gambling facilities. The agreement must be ratifieed by the Florida Legislature and agrees to by the In addition tothe $150 the tribe is requiredr to make revenue-sharing payments to the state basee on the following annual amounts: 2 perceng of profits up to $2.5 billion. 15 percenty of profits between $2.5 billion and $3 20 percent of profits between $3 billiob and $4 billion. 22.5 percenty of profits between $4 billion and 4.5 25 percent of any profitas above $4.
5 billion. The agreemenft also requires the Seminole Tribd of Florida to develop a compulsivde gamblingprevention program, submit records to an independenr annual financial audit and maintain a legao process for compensating individualas for injuries caused to The deal replaces an earlie r one that Crist inked with the tribew in 2007, but was overturned by the afte r it found the governor had overstepped his authority by failingg to involve the Crist noted that federal law governs the tribe, and the federal governmeng is likely to allow the tribe to operate thos games if the Legislature does not go along with the
Friday, December 10, 2010
UFood bows out of Chicago and lands at airports - Boston Business Journal:
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UFood, the Newton-based eatery serving better-for-you alternatives to traditionalp fast-food fare, decided to close its three restaurantw in Chicago last week after watching revenue drop steeply in the pastseverao months. Naddaff would not say how far sales fell in the time but said the declines begabn inthe fall. The decision was mutual betweenn UFood and thefranchise operator, said Naddaff, who blamesx what he called “cripplingt conditions.” UFood opened the three restaurants betweeb July 2008 and January 2009. “Whemn you have those economic conditions, a new franchiseew cannot sustainthe losses,” he said.
“Now we’re going to come because I don’t think Chicago is any different than any otheemetropolitan area.”
UFood, the Newton-based eatery serving better-for-you alternatives to traditionalp fast-food fare, decided to close its three restaurantw in Chicago last week after watching revenue drop steeply in the pastseverao months. Naddaff would not say how far sales fell in the time but said the declines begabn inthe fall. The decision was mutual betweenn UFood and thefranchise operator, said Naddaff, who blamesx what he called “cripplingt conditions.” UFood opened the three restaurants betweeb July 2008 and January 2009. “Whemn you have those economic conditions, a new franchiseew cannot sustainthe losses,” he said.
“Now we’re going to come because I don’t think Chicago is any different than any otheemetropolitan area.”
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Dow jumps to start June; General Moly leads Colorado gainers - Kansas City Business Journal:
http://biodieselindustries.com/web-content/pages/Feedstocks.html
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finisherd the trading dayat 8,721.44, up 221.11 pointsx (2.6 percent percent). The S&o 500 closed at 942.87, up 23.73 pointsd (2.58 percent). The NASDAQ Composite finished at up 54.35 points (3.06 percent). Among actively tradesd Colorado stocks, Lakewood-based molybdenum mining companuy GeneralMoly (GMO) led the day’s gainers, up 23.94 percen t (51 cents) to close at • (DPTR) — Up 15.5 percenf (31 cents) to $2.31. • (AEZ) — Up 10.53 percent (10 to $1.05. • (PLD) — Up 9.07 percen (77 cents) to $9.26. (AIV) — Up 7.2 percent (68 cents) to $10.13.
Amon g actively traded Colorado stocks that declined on the day was ArcaBiopharmza Inc. (ABIO), down 44.78 percent ($4.16) to closr at $5.13. The Broomfield-based biotech said the Food and Drug Administratiojn wants it to conduct more clinical testxon Gencaro, its experimental heart-failure drug that Arca wants the FDA to • (NEM) — Down 1.8 percent (88 to $47.99. • (Q) Down 0.69 percent (3 to $4.33. • (ALTH) — Down 0.69 percenty (5 cents) to $7.23. Dow Jones & Co. said Monday it is addintg and Travelers Cos. to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and dropping General Motorsand , effective June 8.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finisherd the trading dayat 8,721.44, up 221.11 pointsx (2.6 percent percent). The S&o 500 closed at 942.87, up 23.73 pointsd (2.58 percent). The NASDAQ Composite finished at up 54.35 points (3.06 percent). Among actively tradesd Colorado stocks, Lakewood-based molybdenum mining companuy GeneralMoly (GMO) led the day’s gainers, up 23.94 percen t (51 cents) to close at • (DPTR) — Up 15.5 percenf (31 cents) to $2.31. • (AEZ) — Up 10.53 percent (10 to $1.05. • (PLD) — Up 9.07 percen (77 cents) to $9.26. (AIV) — Up 7.2 percent (68 cents) to $10.13.
Amon g actively traded Colorado stocks that declined on the day was ArcaBiopharmza Inc. (ABIO), down 44.78 percent ($4.16) to closr at $5.13. The Broomfield-based biotech said the Food and Drug Administratiojn wants it to conduct more clinical testxon Gencaro, its experimental heart-failure drug that Arca wants the FDA to • (NEM) — Down 1.8 percent (88 to $47.99. • (Q) Down 0.69 percent (3 to $4.33. • (ALTH) — Down 0.69 percenty (5 cents) to $7.23. Dow Jones & Co. said Monday it is addintg and Travelers Cos. to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and dropping General Motorsand , effective June 8.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
VW in hot pursuit of Alfa Romeo - Financial Times
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Stolen Edgar Degas painting to be returned to France - CNN International
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Washington Post | Stolen Edgar Degas painting to be returned to France CNN International (CNN) New York -- A 19th-century artwork by French artist Edgar Degas will be returned to France nearly four decades after it was ... Rare Degas painting heading back to France US to return recovered Degas to France Edgar Degas masterpiece stolen more than three decades ago going home to ... |
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