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for Saturday, October 28, 2006
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September 2006
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Merrill headline on Torstar: Rated ‘sell'
ROMA LUCIW
Globe and Mail Update
Merrill Lynch initiated coverage of Torstar Corp. with a ‘sell' rating Friday on the basis that the two core businesses of the Toronto-based newspaper and book publisher are in a state of decline.
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Ontario Economy Continues To Grow And Create Jobs Private Sector Predicts Growth To Strengthen Over Medium Term
QUEEN'S PARK, ON - Ontario's investments to strengthen
jobs and growth and prudent fiscal management continue to be the cornerstones
of the Province's solid economic foundation, according to the 2006 Economic
Outlook and Fiscal Review released October 26.
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Jan-Sept World Carbon Market Leaps To $21.5 Billion
“The world carbon trading emissions market expanded to nearly $21.5 billion in the first nine months of 2006, up from about $11 billion for all of 2005, the World Bank said in a report released on Thursday.
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UW researcher studies why some businesses succeed, while others fail
WATERLOO - Why do some businesses succeed, while others fail? That's the type of key question being studied by University of Waterloo researcher Moren Lévesque. A professor of management sciences, Lévesque also holds the Canada Research Chair in Innovation and Technical Entrepreneurship, funded last spring by the federal government. The position allows her to concentrate on research work.
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COM DEV Chief Executive Heads Conestoga Board of Governors
John Keating, CEO of Cambridge-based COM DEV, a world leader in the design and manufacture of space hardware subsystems, is the new Chair of the Board of Governors of Conestoga College, succeeding William Dahms of Miller Thomson LLP.
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Hog inventories Third quarter 2006
Hog inventories appear to have tumbled for the fifth consecutive quarter, as prices remained low and disease caused havoc for many producers in Eastern Canada. Farmers reported 14.1 million hogs on their farms as of October 1, 2006, according to a survey taken in early September. This was down 2.4% from the second quarter of 2006, and 5.3% below the same date last year.
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Stocks of frozen and chilled meats October 2006
Total frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage at the opening of the first business day of October amounted to 78 657 metric tonnes, down 11% from July and down 7% from October 2005.
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Canada's population by age and sex As of July 1, 2006
Canada's population keeps getting older, as is the case for almost every other developed nation in the world. As of July 1, 2006, the median age of the population reached a record high of 38.8 years, compared to 38.5 a year before and 37.2 in 2001.
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Biofuels could change the appearance of corn
By Anne Fitzgerald
Corn raised by future Iowa farmers could look more like the corn produced by their ancestors, with more substantial stalks, biofuels industry experts said Wednesday.
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Business Conditions Survey: Manufacturing industries October 2006
Manufacturers are expecting tougher times ahead according to the October Business Conditions Survey, due mostly to widespread dissatisfaction with current levels of orders. As a result, manufacturers are anticipating decreasing production and employment in the coming three months.
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National conference addresses how rural Canada is changing and why urbanites should care
GATINEAU, QC - Rural practitioners, researchers and citizens from across Canada met in Gatineau Quebec and Lanark County Ontario to present research and discuss challenges facing rural Canada in the next twenty-five years.
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DALSA Third Quarter 2006 Results
Waterloo - DALSA Corporation, an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company, today reported revenue of $47.4 million in the third quarter of 2006 and net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per share, diluted. Revenues for the first nine months of the year were $143.0 million, up 14.5% from $124.9 million in the same period in 2005 and net earnings were $9.9 million, or $0.52 per share, diluted, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.43 per share, diluted.
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Steelworkers Applaud Anti-Scab Bill Moving To Committee Stage
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) National Director Ken Neumann said Thursday the House of Commons' second-reading vote to move anti-scab legislation to the committee stage is good news for workers and employers covered by the Canada Labour Code.
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Sun Life Financial reports record quarterly earnings of $541 million
Return on Equity increases to 14.4%
TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc. announced record earnings of $541 million or $0.94 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Earnings per share (EPS) were up 14.6% (19.5% in constant currency) over operating EPS(1) in the third quarter of 2005. Return on equity (ROE) grew to 14.4% for the quarter, up from operating ROE(1) of 13.1% in the third quarter of 2005.
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Sun Life Financial announces quarterly dividends on Common and Preferred Shares
TORONTO - The Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. announced October 26, a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable January 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2006.
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GE Introduces Silblock WSR Masonry Water Repellent
WILTON, Conn. - GE - Advanced Materials, Silicones today announced the introduction of Silblock (see Note) WSR masonry water repellent, an innovative silicone-based emulsion that combines water resistance and oil resistance properties in a single additive for formulated coatings that will be used to treat masonry construction materials.
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New Study Indicates that Only 21 Percent of Vancouver Entrepreneurs are Having Fun in 2006
Over 100 entrepreneurs speak out on the impact of Vancouver's robust economy
VANCOUVER - Vancouver entrepreneurs face considerable challenges despite operating in a robust economy according to a survey conducted by Coach Kevin, a Vancouver-based business coach and the Canada Export Centre, a full-service export marketing and exhibition facility.
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World Bank Book Asks: What About Men And Gender?
“Improving the lives of women in the world's poorest countries has been
the focus of development programs for more than three decades, but now a
new World Bank book asks: What about the men?
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Thursday October 26, 2006
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| City of Waterloo's outstanding energy conservation efforts during 2006 Voluntary Blackout Day garners Certificate of Recognition from Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer
Waterloo, ON - Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer Peter Love presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mayor Herb Epp and the City of Waterloo for their outstanding energy conservation efforts during the 2006 Voluntary Blackout Day.
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Atria Networks poised for stronger growth with new ownership
Kitchener, ON - The shareholders of Atria Networks Inc. today announced that they have agreed to sell their interest in the Atria Networks business to Birch Hill Equity Partners. Atria's joint owners - Cambridge and North Dumfries Energy Plus Inc., Guelph Hydro Inc., Kitchener Power Inc., and Waterloo North Hydro Holding Company - have agreed in principal to sell at a profit the telecommunications company they started six years ago.
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GE Introduces CoatOSil MP Aqueous Metal Pretreatment: Enhances Paint Adhesion and Corrosion Resistance
Not Based On Chromium or Phosphate; Less Environmental Impact
WILTON, Conn. - GE Advanced Materials, Silicones has introduced CoatOSil(see Note) MP aqueous pretreatment system for metal. The CoatOSil MP pretreatment system delivers enhanced paint adhesion and corrosion resistance to a wide range of reactive metal substrates, including aluminum, cold rolled steel and hot dip galvanized steel.
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EU Asks China To Open Up To Foreign Companies And Prove Trade Two-Way
“China, whose share of world economic output has surged tenfold since 1980, should open its market to foreign companies to prove that trade is a ‘two-way street,’ the EU said Tuesday.
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CTV's Lloyd Robertson To Receive The 2006 Arts and Letters Award from The Canadian Association of New York
Toronto, Ontario - CTV is pleased to announce that Chief News Anchor and Senior News Editor, Lloyd Robertson will receive the Canadian Association of New York's 2006 Arts and Letters Award.
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Laurentian Bank of Canada Signs an Agreement With Covarity to Automate Commercial Loan Reporting
KITCHENER, ONTARIO - Covarity, the leading provider of on-demand commercial loan management solutions today announced that Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), one of Quebec's leading financial institutions, has signed an agreement with Covarity for automating the set-up and ongoing management of their margin based commercial loans.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Manpower Professional Survey Finds 24 Per Cent of Employers in Canada Experiencing Wage Inflation Due to Talent Shortages
Toronto – Twenty-six per cent of Canadian employers are having difficulty filling permanent professional1 positions due to a lack of available talent, which is threatening growth plans. Twenty-four per cent of employers are paying higher wages for the same positions compared to the previous year due to professional talent shortages, according to a Manpower Professional Survey.
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GM Reports Preliminary Third-Quarter Financial Results
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) today reported
significantly improved preliminary financial results for the third quarter of
2006. The company posted a profit on an adjusted basis, excluding special
items, and generated its third consecutive quarter of record revenue.
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KMH Founders recognised as Ontario's Entrepreneurs of the Year for Health Sciences
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Neena and Vijay Kanwar were named as Ontario's Entrepreneurs of the Year in the Health Sciences Category at the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala on October 19.
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| Carbon Market Might Help Rainforests - World Bank
“Cutting down tropical forests often makes people poorer, hurts endangered species and emits greenhouse gases, so perhaps rich countries could pay to help keep trees standing, the World Bank said on Monday in a new report entitled: ‘At Loggerheads? Agricultural Expansion, Poverty Reduction and Environment in the Tropical Forests’.
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WHO Warns $10 Billion Needed In Global Fight Against Flu
“Governments need to invest up to $10 billion to meet future demand for
pandemic flu vaccines and avert a potential public health crisis, a World
Health Organization (WHO) study warned Monday.
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Newspapers Call on Government to Rewrite Secrets Act - Justice Minister Must Let O'Neill Ruling Stand: CNA
TORONTO, Oct. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian Newspaper Association is
calling on Canada's Justice Minister to accept and not appeal last week's
judicial ruling that struck down Section 4 of the Security of Information Act, a law that can be used to criminalize journalistic activity.
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Three students from the Business Administration - Materials and Operations Management program of Conestoga College will be in Orlando, Florida this coming weekend as the result of winning scholarships to attend the annual conference of APICS - The Association for Operations Management.
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Open Text(TM) Corporation, the largest independent provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software, today announced that it has further strengthened its market-leading position by delivering the world's most widely adopted, feature-rich, standards-compliant records management offering.
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Toyota Canada Inc. and Providence Healthcare Partner To Promote Recovery and Rehabilitation Through New Motor Skills Clinic
TORONTO - The official opening today of the new Toyota Canada Motor Skills Clinic at Providence Healthcare gives patients requiring rehabilitation a greater chance at regaining their independence and relearning vital skills that they will need once they are discharged from the hospital and return to their home and to the community.
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| Canada falls short on IT graduates
A nonprofit council that monitors that Canadian IT landscape is set to release a study that shows a considerable gap between the number of new hires needed each year versus the number of graduates coming out of Canada’s universities.
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Hydro One and ITCTransmission Replacing Canadian-U.S. Interconnection Circuit
SARNIA, ON and MARYSVILLE, MI - Hydro One is rebuilding the two-kilometre 230,000-volt interconnection circuit to the U.S. that was removed after gale-force winds brought down a transmission tower in the Sarnia, Ontario area in April, 2003.
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Heffner Lexus celebrates its official Grand Opening!
Kitchener, ON, Tuesday October 24th, 2006, Heffner Lexus is celebrating the official grand opening of its new facility.
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DiversityBusiness 7th annual "Top Small Businesses in America" awards program.
The awards are based on annual sales volume. This marks the 7th year for this massive national data collection effort. The "List" are used by major corporations, government agencies and educational institutions when looking for new business partners.
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Toronto Star appoints Managing Director, Advertising Effectiveness
TORONTO - Wayne Clifton, Vice President, Advertising at the Toronto Star today announced the appointment of Ms. Suzanne Raitt to the newly-created position of Managing Director, Advertising Effectiveness. Ms. Raitt joins the Toronto Star from her role as Vice President, Marketing for the Canadian Newspaper Association.
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Board Games 2006: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
TORONTO - In the fifth year of its annual Board Games ranking, The Globe and Mail examines how far board governance has come and where issues still exist. The special report runs in the newspaper today and tomorrow, and detailed, interactive content.
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Top Security Guard Firm Selects ORTEC for Workforce Scheduling
Atlanta, GA - ORTEC announced today that the Security Consultants Group, Inc. has chosen ORTEC's HARMONY Workforce Scheduling Solution to optimize and streamline their security guard scheduling process.
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ATS performs Implementation of Improvement program
CAMBRIDGE, ON - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced that its Automation Systems Group (ASG) has completed the next step in its North American organizational development initiative which is designed to improve management processes, optimize financial performance and resource utilization and advance its solutions-based strategy.
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Steelworkers ready for CVRD-Inco reality
TORONTO/SUDBURY, ON- Leaders of the United Steelworkers(USW) across Canada say they are ready to face the new CVRD-Inco reality with an iron-clad collective agreement in Sudbury that guarantees no layoffs and a new first contract with Voisey's Bay Nickel that contains significant increases for the newest members of the Steelworkers 'family' of Inco employees.
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| Monday, October 23, 2006
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Canada's top women entrepreneurs: 8th annual profit W100 ranking unveiled
Canada's top women entrepreneurs have a message for small-business
owners: You can, and should, grow a bigger company
TORONTO - "Grow or stagnate." This is the advice from Rebecca MacDonald, this year's top ranked female entrepreneur in the 8th annual W100 ranking of Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs for the fourth year in a row. Few women know the upsides of growing a business better than MacDonald. The executive chair of Energy Savings Income Fund, a provider of electricity and natural gas, has grown her Toronto-based company from $2 million in revenue in 1998 to $1.2 billion in fiscal 2006, and is now reaping the rewards:
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Retail trade August 2006
Retailers posted widespread gains in August, led by a second consecutive advance in new car dealer sales. In total, retail sales advanced 1.0% to $33.4 billion in August. Except for three months of slight declines, retail sales have been growing strongly so far in 2006.
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SANGOMA TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES FOUR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS IN MALAYSIA
TORONTO – Sangoma Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of connectivity hardware and software products for VoIP, TDM voice, WANs and Internet infrastructure, has received full national telecom and safety certifications in Malaysia for its Advanced Flexible Technology (AFT) series of T1/E1 PCI cards.
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Providence Healthcare To Open Innovative Clinic To Help Patients Prepare for the Return Home
TORONTO - A unique and innovative new service will open on October 24 at Providence Healthcare that will help patients who have had a stroke, hip or knee fracture or a lower limb amputation get back to the activities of daily living.
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Cities, Governments Go Mobile with Nortel Municipal Wireless Solution
MINNEAPOLIS - Nortel(*) announced new municipal wireless deployments that demonstrate the Company's strength in helping governments embrace broadband wireless as a strategic way to deliver efficient services that keep communities safe and productive, as well as economically competitive.
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Sun Life Financial and MFS Conclude Strategic Review
TORONTO - On October 23, 2006 Sun Life Financial Inc. announced that it has completed its assessment of strategic alternatives for its MFS Investment Management subsidiary. Sun Life will continue to own and invest in MFS and is not pursuing any third-party transactions concerning the firm. This follows an announcement by the Company on September 18, 2006 that it had retained investment bankers to provide advice on strategic alternatives for MFS.
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New 'Disguise Kit' Protects Web Identities and Addresses To Stop Spam Before It Gets Started
Toronto -- "Webmasters complain that they're drowning in an ocean of spam, but don't realize that their websites are fertile ground for email harvesting," says security software expert Vadim Katcherovski. "One spammer with just one computer can generate as many as 650,000 messages each hour and all he needs to do to capture website addresses is send out a spam bot."
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UW bookstore hosts talk by Adrienne Clarkson
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo bookstore will host a talk by Adrienne Clarkson, Canada's 26th Governor General, at the University of Waterloo next month.
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Alternative Energy Sources to Build Ethanol Plant in Greenville, Ill.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City-based Alternative Energy Sources Inc. announced plans to build a 110-million-gallon ethanol plant in Greenville, Ill., 45 miles east of St. Louis. This follows announcements in August that the company plans to build ethanol plants in Central Iowa and Northern Illinois.
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Canadian Company First to Launch Meat & Soy Blended Product Line
Toronto - Move over greasy meat products and tasteless vegetarian mock-meat. Chris & Tal's Better FoodsT has announced the launch of its full line of meat and soy blended products. Following the successful introduction of its Bet·ter BurgerT, the company is releasing its Bet·ter MeatballT, Bet·ter SausageT and Bet·ter GroundT.
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UN Needs Canada's Support at Critical Time says WORLD FEDERALIST MOVEMENT - CANADA
Faced with “daunting challenges” to peace, development and human rights and an organization stretched to its limits, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon made a firm commitment in his first press conference on Oct 13 to carry through with UN reform.
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Saavy customers - demanding, and active participant
At the October iCON Sales & Marketing Club Event, Paul Kalbfleisch, Director of Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion delivered a riveting presentation on how today's customers are changing, how they are saavy to marketing and sales methods, and how they understand brands and the roles they play in their lives. He gave great examples of how the audience is simply not a receiver of your message and what can be done to gain their respect and maintain their loyalty.
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The Sustainable Condo™ Exhibits at the Toronto Regional Green Building Festival
Toronto, ON – In partnership with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and EcoSmartTM Foundation, along with key sponsor Ontario Power Authority’s Conservation Bureau, the Sustainable CondoTM will be on exhibit at the Toronto Regional Green Building Festival.
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Poor Nations Wary Of EU Development Deals – Jamaica
“Developing countries fear the EU is too focused on opening up their
economies in new deals between Brussels and Europe's former colonies that
are intended to ease poverty, Jamaica's foreign minister said on Thursday.
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Join the Guelph Chamber of Commerce for their October Business After Five
Hosted by: AOC - World Leader in Resin Technology
Invitation:
Join us for a tour of this manufacturer of unsaturated polyester type products and specialized resins, powders and coatings for the composites industry.
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College Information Fair for Students, Public at Conestoga
Conestoga College will host an Ontario college information fair at the Doon campus in Kitchener on Wednesday, November 1, providing an excellent opportunity for secondary school students and the general public to meet with representatives of 24 colleges and institutes to discuss programs of study, careers, admissions procedures and the valuable role that college education plays in the economic growth and prosperity of the province.
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Steelworkers ratify agreement with Canac, a division of Kohler Co.
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser announced Thursday that 950 members of USW Local 9492 have ratified a new collective agreement with cabinet maker Canac, a division of Kohler Co.
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