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World Read Aloud Week celebration at Reynolds Elementary School in Upper Saddle River(Photo: Photo courtesy of Stefanie Slacin)

UPPER SADDLE RIVER Increased spendingforhealth benefits and special education are among the line items drivinga 2.15 percent tax hike in the school district's preliminary2017-2018 budget.

Under the proposed $24.2 million spending plan,employeebenefits spendingwill riseby about $500,000to $4.8 million, Business Administrator DanaImbascianisaid.

The costperpupilisalsoexpected to growto$18,156, an increase of $719 fromthecurrent schoolyear.

The K-8 district welcomed an additional 45 students this year, pushing the total student population to 1,236.A demographics study commissioned by the board projected the district will add144students over the next five years, due to housing construction in the borough.

The districthas alsobudgeted$330,000for its ongoingwindow replacement project at Reynolds Elementary andCavalliniMiddle School.

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If approved, the totalamount to be raised by taxesin the 2017-2018school yearwould be$21,798,681.The average homeowner with property assessed at $755,500wouldpay $7,628 in school taxes, up $117 fromthe 2016-2017 schoolyear, said Business Administrator DanaImbasciani.

Funding from state aid remained flat at $546,679 forthesecond year in a row.

The Board of Education will vote on adoption of the budget on May 1.

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Many San Antonio home owners struggle with the dilemma of whether to repair or replace their current air conditioning system. Obviously, if the cost to get the unit back up and running is minor, then that may be a good option, but here are some factors you should consider before investing more repair dollars into your existing unit.

Heat pump or air conditioner is more than 10 years old. Consider replacing a HVAC unit that old with a high-efficiency model. Installed correctly, high-efficiency units can have a dramatic impact on your electric bill and actually pay for themselves over time.

Equipment needs frequent repairs. Frequent repairs are a sign that your old unit has reached the end of its life and is just worn out. Continuing to pay for more repairs is only prolonging the inevitable. The sooner you replace a unit in this condition, the sooner your energy bills will improve, which can end up paying for the new system and saving you money in the future.

Energy bills are very high. Your air conditioning system makes up as much as 60% of your utility bill each month. Older, inefficient systems use more electricity to deliver the same comfort level as current high-efficiency units do. It is not uncommon for our customers to report dramatic drops in their energy bills after we install their new system. Although each home is different, 50% reductions in utility bills (from the same time period during the previous year) have been reported.

Some rooms are too hot or too cold. These kinds of problems are usually the result of an improperly engineered system when the home was built or when the last unit was installed. A well trained technician can diagnose hot/cold spots in your house and determine if the problem is related to the unit's size (tons), inadequate insulation, improper duct work or some combination of these. You definitely want to have a Jon Wayne technicians perform a Complete Home Evaluation to make sure these problems are dealt with properly.

Home has humidity problems. Poor equipment operation, inadequate installation, improperly sized unit, and leaky ductwork can all cause the air in your home to be too dry in the winter and too humid in the summer. Again you will want a Jon Wayne technician to perform a Complete Home Evaluation to determine the cause and eliminate it completely.

Home has excessive dust. Leaky ducts can pull particles from your attic and crawl spaces and distribute them throughout your home. Sealing existing ducts or, if the duct work in your home is in poor condition, replacing your ductwork can be beneficial.

Heating and cooling system is noisy. Noisy units can be caused by a variety of factors including an undersized duct system or a problem with the indoor coil of your cooling equipment.

No two homes are exactly alike and as such, the only way to really know if repairing your HVAC system is the best option is to have a qualified Jon Wayne Comfort Advisor evaluate your home and explain to you their findings. In addition to a visual inspection of your equipment and attic space, we will also perform a Manual J Load calculation which uses information about your San Antonio area home (overall dimensions, window location, orientation to the sun, etc.) to determine the proper equipment needed to cool your home most efficiently. If serious issues exist (like rooms too hot or cold) we can perform a Blower Door Test which simulates pressure within your home and uncovers problems areas so they can be resolved.

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Winter was over before Phoenix residents even had a chance to turn on their heaters. Springs has sprung which means the people of the Valley of the Sun have been enjoying near perfection in terms of weather. Conditions wont stay ideal for long. Soon summer will arrive, and temperatures will rocket above 100 degrees. Parker & Sons advises that the best time to have a new HVAC unit installed is BEFORE summer. Parker & Sons offers further advice on HVAC installation.

Homeowners should start by doing extensive research. There are many factors to consider when shopping for a new HVAC system. Older homes may have different heating and cooling needs than newer homes. It is important by buy the correct sized HVAC system. A system which is too small will be inadequate in terms of meeting heating and cooling. A system which is too large will be wasteful. HVAC installers can perform a load assessment on the home to determine what sized HVAC unit is required.

Energy efficiency is an important consideration. The efficiency of an air conditioner is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). As technology improves the minimum required SEER rating rises. Currently, a SEER rating of 13 is the minimum.

Homeowners may have to make a decision balancing upfront cost and energy efficiency. The higher the SEER rating of the unit, the more expensive it is going to be. Many utility companies provide rebates to homes with an air conditioning unit rated about 14.5 SEER.

Finally, Parker & Sons advises homeowners to spend time shopping around and comparing offers. This is one of the primary reasons it is important to spend time shopping for an HVAC unit before summer. There wont be pressure for individuals to make a fast decision. The find a deal that is right for them AND their family.

Here at Parker & Sons, we will walk through the entire process of shipping for an HVAC unit, picking out the right one for you and your home, and installing it for you. We take a no pressure approach to this entire process. We know buying a new HVAC unit is a big commitment. WE just want to be there to help you out. We want this to be a relationship that lasts for years, not just through the sale of an HVAC unit, said Justine Kelly of Parker & Sons.

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Downtown Brooklyn's Dearth of Office Space Beckons Tishman Speyer New York Times Because of the cost and complexity of building in New York City, speculative office construction is relatively rare, and has a mixed record of success. The office tower 11 Times Square, for example, opened in 2011 with just one tenant and more than ...

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Marina Heights is one of the office finalists for the 2017 RED Awards. (Photo by Mike Mertes)

Ryan Companies and SunbeltHoldings, co-developers of Marina Heights, completed construction of theprojects fifth and final office building and have turned over occupancy toState Farm at the 20-acre development on Tempe Town Lake.

It was the teamwork of State Farm, Sunbelt, Ryan Companies,the city of Tempe, ASU and the unwavering support of the Tempe communitythatmade it happen, said John Graham, CEO of Sunbelt Holdings.

The State Farm Regional Hub, designed by DAVIS, is a LEEDSilver inspired design concept featuring five monolithic glass and stainlesssteeloffice towers, four highly interactive retail spaces, and a two-levelbelow grade parking garage.

A significant partnership with the City of Tempe andArizona State University was formed to expedite construction and meet thetenantsneeds for recent college graduates and customized programs, said JohnStrittmatter, chairman of Ryan Companies Southwest region. Weare extremelyproud to have achieved this terrific milestone safely and ahead of schedule.

The Marina Heights construction team reached over 3.8million safe hours without a time loss incident during the construction of thefivebuildings.

Each tower of Marina Heights was designed for unique tenantand visitor experiences:

Buildings 300, 400 and 450 were recently honored with theOffice Project of the Year RED (Real Estate and Development) Award, presentedby AZRE Magazine, and Best of NAIOPs Office Build To Suit project of the Year.

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As the dust from construction settles, Avalon quickly approaches the official opening of Boulevard East. on April 13.

On April 3, North American Properties President Mark Toro and Hines Real Estate Senior Managing Director John Heagy, directed a small tour to members of the media, giving an inside look at aspects of what increases the size of Avalon at least two-fold.

Phase two doubles the size of Avalon and then some, on one-third of the acreage, so it is a lot denser, said Toro, who noted the buildings are the tallest in Alpharetta.

According to Toro, the 10,000 building will actually be taller than the 8000 building.

8000 Avalon is the business center of the multi-faceted property, housing the new corporate headquarters and workspace for Microsoft.

According to John Heagy, Microsoft is anticipating relocating from Sanctuary Park, also in Alpharetta.

Heagy noted that Microsoft will occupy a 44,000 square foot space, including office and meeting space on one level and a beautiful training and education facility on another.

Heagy anticipated that the office building is 95 percent occupied once a couple leases, for companies he could not disclose, are finalized.

Avalons 8000 building will have its own parking deck providing free access for its retailers, key card access for hotel guests and office building tenants.

At the center of the retail expansion at Avalon is another technology giant, Apple, relocating from North Point Mall to Alpharettas city within a city.

According to Toro, Apple has been very quiet about the details of the inside of the state of the art new store.

Avalon will premiere Rumi's Kitchen (Persian cuisine), Brine Seafood Shack, Chick-fil-A, Barley Garden Kitchen & Craft Bar, Jeni's Ice Cream, MF Bar (Japanese cuisine) and District III (Vietnamese cuisine) to its restaurant roster.

New retail stores of Boulevard East include: Brooks Brothers, Urban Outfitters, Scout & Mollys, Levis, Williams Sonoma, Hammer Made, Boogaloos, Lucky Brand, Pottery Barn, South Moon Under and Boardroom Salon for Men.

A unique facet to the Levis store, according to Toro, will have the capability to measure and create custom jeans for customers.

A warehouse style storefront will be home to Sundance, a catalogue driven clothing and accessories concept founded by Robert Redford.

Catalogue and online retail are going brick and mortar. They already know their clientele is here [in Alpharetta], so they put a physical store in the markets where they have the most customers, said Toro.

Toro also noted that the stores opening in Boulevard East are new to Atlanta.

One of the new restaurants opening in phase two is Brine Seafood Shack, the first venture in seafood for Marc Taft, owner of Chicken & Egg in Marietta.

In addition to its casual dining concept with lobster rolls, clams, oysters and steamers, Toro highlighted the inclusion of a walk-up window at Brine.

We [at Avalon] have an open container policy, youll see many of our restaurants have walk-up windows, which Brine will participate in with their line of craft beers, said Toro.

An additional pedestrian element is what Toro referred to as a paseo, or a public walk or boulevard on the north and south side of Boulevard East.

The covered paseos will connect the office and retail spaces.

A surprise reveal from Toro is the opening of the number one requested coffee operator by Avalon guests, Starbucks, scheduled to open in January 2018, alongside The Hotel and Conference Center at Avalon.

All of our tenants are interested in what is going to happen with the Hotel. Companies are finding ways to incorporate those type of hospitality features into their sales process, so having this hotel within walking distance is right up their alley, said Heagy, referring to the amenities and features available at Avalon.

Heagy also mentioned the importance of the relation between office building and streetscape. With the paseo connecting the business and retail side, it gives the office customers a direct link to what will keep them here long term.

There is still a lobby off the paseo strictly for office tenants.

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When we first started Avalon, we always had a vision for a Class A office building to serve the corporate needs for Alpharetta, said Toro, describing Hines and Cousins as AA players in the business.

Toro noted that the coordination between all three companies constructing separate buildings, the streetscapes and all the places they interface has been phenomenal.

Just to come out here and see things happen the way they are supposed to has been fantastic, he said.

The concern of parking has been addressed, with a 550 space capacity deck for the hotel, which contributes to the total anticipated number of phase two parking to 3,300 spaces, increases Avalons total parking to 5,300 spaces.

What we have an opportunity to do here is reverse that or at least stem the tide of job loss in North Fulton by providing an urban experience in a suburban setting. If these employers have their employee base in North Fulton, they have a better chance of retaining them, said Toro.

An additional element of retention is creating an experience seamless to the user.

All entities encompassing Avalon: residential community, office building, hotel, retail at street level, contribute to the Avalon Experience Fee to accomplish this.

All contribute to fund that assures that when Tawny has a resident with a need, requirement or whim, we can do it. If you park your car at the hotel and end up at Oak for dinner, your car will arrive at Oak. The idea is to create a seamless experience and maintaining integrity of the Avalon brand, said Toro.

Everywhere you look there are subtle and consistent elements representing the Avalon brand and logo, he said.

Veranda at Avalon, the new residential element featuring high-end apartments, follows suite.

Available floor plans include varying models of one and two bedroom layouts, ranging in price from $1,800 to $5,000 per month.

More information about the new residential space at Avalon is available at http://www.verandaatavalon.com.

Phase two of Avalon will officially open on April 13 with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the morning, followed by a day full of festivities, all open to the public.

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Leyden School District 212 officials have begun taking the first steps in what has been termed the largest construction and renovation project in the history of the district, with major additions planned for both East and West Leyden high schools.

Officials are tackling an estimated $55 million project at East Leyden, at 3400 Rose St., in Franklin Park; and a roughly $25 million project at West Leyden, 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake; with the goal of "enhancing students educational experience," Supt. Nick Polyak said, announcing the project.

"East Leyden High School is 90 years old, and West Leyden High is 60 years old," Polyak said. "Both buildings were designed for a different era of education, and certain aspects of each building don't meet the current needs of our students.

"The focus of these projects is to enhance the educational experience for our students," he said. "Various aspects of these projects are meant to improve safety and security, promote academic opportunities, increase athletic and extracurricular programming and make our schools sustainable into the future."

The work is to be done without the need for a tax referendum, Polyak pointed out. Working with the district's financial partners, District Business Manager Thomas Janeteas suggested use of a debt certificate as a financing tool that would allow officials to spread the project cost over 20 years, with payments made annually out of the district's operating budget/capital improvement fund.

At East Leyden, an addition will be built on the current site of Dodge Field, Polyak said. The work is to include new classrooms and practice rooms for band and choir, a new cafeteria/commons, an enclosed inner courtyard, a preschool and day care facility, and a new aquatic center, he said.

Renovated spaces at East Leyden will include a new wrestling room, girls locker room, additional classrooms and a maintenance area, he said..

At West Leyden, an addition is to be built inside a portion of the inner courtyard, he said. The first floor will be a cafeteria/commons addition and a kitchen renovation, Polyak said. The second floor addition will be a new library and media center, he said.

Renovated spaces will include new classrooms, as well as reorganized office spaces, student support areas and more, the superintendent said.

He said the additions will result in new cafeterias and common large areas "that all of our students will use every day."

"So that it's not only a new modern space for them," Polyak said in a phone interview, "but it's also going to allow us to go down from five or six lunch hours a day down to three, which is going to have curricular benefits for our students."

For the community, "one really noticeable piece will be a new aquatic center," he said.

Currently, Leyden has a swim team and a pool at each campus but the pools are only five lanes wide and situated underground at both campuses, he said. A legitimate aquatic center will allow the swim teams to bring activities such as water polo and diving into their program, he said.

Construction is to get underway in May at West Leyden, while work at East Leyden is expected to begin next year, probably around December or January, Polyak said.

The East Leyden work, though constituting a larger footprint and larger dollar amount, is expected to have a less disruptive effect because it will be largely taking place behind the building, Polyak said. Work is to be completed by the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.

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Investors Bank donates $100,000 toward construction of a Community Activities Building at Bloomfield's Foley Field.(Photo: Courtesy of Foley Field Foundation)

The Bloomfield Board of Education has accepted $100,000 toward the construction of a Community Activities Building at Foley Field.

The Foley Field Foundation received the donation from Investors Bank, according to foundation President Mike Napolitano. That investment covers half the costs, with the rest of the funding and material contributions well on their way, he said.

The $200,000 project is the latest in the high school fields transformation.

Phase 1 saw the demolition of the dilapidated grandstands, followed by additions of an artificial turf field, upgraded lighting and an eight-lane track. Phase 2 involved a Green Acres grant that matched referendum funding. That helped install new grandstands and a press box.

Contributions have also paid for two ticket booths, secure storage for the track and field program, a public address system, scoreboard, trainer cart and commemorative flag park.

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Phase 3 brings the Community Activities Building, which Fallon Pacheco Architects designed pro bono, Napolitano said.

The two stories cover 1,875 square feet each. The first floor consists of concessions, restrooms and storage. The second floor, with a kitchenette and seating, accommodates more than 80 people.

The latter was designed with boosters in mind, noted Napolitano. The "Events and Meeting" floor couldserve league or team banquets. It also can be a celebratory space for annual events such as the marching band festival, the Sunset Classic and the township fireworks spectacular, for example, he added.

A small crows nest, overlooking the field, can treat second-floor guests, or a camera to supplement press-box coverage, he said.

In addition to the Investors Banks donation, Phase 3 funding includes $25,000 from Brookdale ShopRite, $25,000 from Bloomfield native Bob Pascal, and $5,000 from Joseph Poniatowski. Another $25,000 sponsor is expected to be named soon, said Napolitano, and the foundation is seeking sponsorship for the buildings ADA-compliant lift.

The recent agreement to remove a PSE&G utility pole, in the middle of the structures footprint, will allow groundbreaking in late spring, Napolitano said. That could spell an opening in time for the Bloomfield High School's football season, he said.

Also, during the recent meeting, the Bloomfield Board of Education applauded Carteret Elementary Schools Chrome Caf and Watsessing Elementary Schools STEAM programs.

Carterets Chrome Caf is a makeover of the schools media center.

Watssessing Elementary School students position their violins prior to a performance on March 28, 2017, for the Bloomfield Board of Education.(Photo: Owen Proctor/NorthJersey.com)

While a traditional library is a place of independent study, weve transformed it into a center of active learning, Principal John Baltz told the board.

Watsessing faculty, meanwhile, walked through the school's achievements in mathematics, science, technology, engineering, and the performing arts.

The presentation included a performance of 30 student violinists, representing half of those involved in the program. Five numbers included Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Hot Cross Buns and Mary Had a Little Lamb.

Im very proud of these kids, fourth-grade teacher Monika Martin said. Theyve only had an instrument in their hands about six months.

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A larger and more technological Indian Trails Public Library soon will open to the public, as crews put the finishing touches on a $14.4 million construction project that replaced almost everything at the original Wheeling-based library except for steel frames and concrete.

Officials at Indian Trails Public Library, which serves residents in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights and Wheeling, said the new building is about 60,000 square-feet and features new additions on both floors.

Floor-to-ceiling windows down long sections of the new building should brighten the library for patrons, who also will find more computers and technological features than at the old library, which closed in March 2016, said Executive Director Brian Shepard.

Once the new building opens to the public April 10, patrons also will find 3D printers and an 82-inch touchscreen, along with power plugs and USB ports at each of the new desks, booths and tables.

"All of the major features of the building changed," Shepard said.

Library communications manager Susan Dennison said during a media tour of the new building March 31 that the construction project is set to finish on schedule with most of the new amenities up and running by the April 10 opening date. Some of the technological additions may not be ready until the fall, she said.

But library patrons may also never want to step inside the new building because of a new checkout service.

With the addition of a drive-through window along the north wall of the new Indian Trails Public Library, customers can check items out online or through the phone, and then pick them up and drop them off directly from their cars, officials said.

Library officials also said the redesigned parking lot should be simpler for residents after crews built a separate parking entrance and exit along with 46 new spots.

"There were too many decision points," Shepard said of the old parking layout.

Construction work on the new Indian Trails Public Library began after voters approved a referendum in 2011 that laid out financing for the multi-million-dollar project. Officials at the time said the original library, built in 1981 and expanded in the 1990s, couldn't meet the needs of the 67,000 residents the library district serves.

Along with better natural lighting and some energy-efficient lighting upgrades, the new building also includes eight new study rooms where officials used to place books, DVDs, video games and magazines.

Study rooms will be available in the middle part of the library on both floors, officials said.

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A view of the Hobby Lobby shopping center. A number of structures would be demolished and the parking configuration changed as part of a plan for new commercial buildings and the future addition of two yet to be named restaurants.

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Traffic issues must be addressed before the Cape Girardeau City Council votes on developer Scott Rhodes' request to rezone the Hobby Lobby shopping area, city planner Ryan Shrimplin said Monday.

Rezoning is required before Rhodes can move ahead with his proposed development, Shrimplin said.

The "Shoppes at South Kingshighway" development would be centered around the Hobby Lobby store at the corner of William Street and Kingshighway, according to development documents filed with the city.

For the third time since March 6, the council held a public hearing on the request to rezone property at 201, 205, 207, 211, 213 and 215 S. Kingshighway from highway commercial (C-2) to planned development (PD). No one appeared at the hearing.

Rather than close the hearing, the council continued the hearing as it has done each time. Continuing the hearing allows development issues to be addressed without advertising for a new hearing, Shrimplin said before the council meeting.

A view of the Hobby Lobby shopping center.

Mayor Harry Rediger said the development will be back on the agenda at the April 17 meeting.

The plan proposed by Rhodes Development Co. and South K Inc. includes construction of a new right-in, right-out driveway on William Street, Shrimplin said. Currently, there is no access to the shopping area from William Street.

Rhodes also has suggested removing all three existing South Kingshighway entrances to the shopping area and replacing them with a single, signalized entrance directly across from Good Hope Street, according to the preliminary plan submitted to city staff.

But Shrimplin said both proposals would require approval from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

"MoDOT has some concerns with putting a signal light there," Shrimplin said. State highway officials are concerned the proposed traffic signal would be too close to the existing William Street and Kingshighway signalized intersection, he said.

"That is not something they are open to at this point," Shrimplin said.

In addition, MoDOT has expressed concern about adding a right-turn entrance and exit onto William Street, Shrimplin said.

Shrimplin said city and MoDOT staff will meet with the developer and/or his engineer to review the traffic issues.

"It warrants taking a closer look," he said, adding city officials want to make sure the proposed development would not create additional traffic problems in an already congested area.

The developer recently submitted a traffic analysis, but city staff has not had time to review it, Shrimplin said.

Rhodes has proposed demolishing all the old commercial buildings on the site, except for the Hobby Lobby store. They include Nearly Perfect Shoes, Sherwin Williams Personal Finance, China Town Buffet, and the former Pizza Hut and EZ Express Carwash, Shrimplin said.

Building additions have been proposed on the north and south sides of Hobby Lobby.

The 10,000-square-foot north addition, currently under construction, will be occupied by a Dollar Tree store. Shrimplin said that project could proceed because there was sufficient existing parking for the new store.

Planned-development zoning is needed for the overall site to address parking for the remainder of the proposed development, Shrimplin said.

The south addition would consist of three retail spaces consisting of 18,242 square feet, 10,000 square feet and 5,600 square feet, according to a development plan submitted by Koehler Engineering.

In addition, the plan calls for two restaurants to be built.

As currently envisioned, a 72-seat, 3,900-square-foot restaurant would be built on the northeast corner of the shopping center and an 80-seat, 3,630-square-foot restaurant would be built on the southeast corner. No specific restaurants have been mentioned.

Under a planned development, the Cape Girardeau City Council can allow exceptions to the city code. Rhodes has proposed two exceptions dealing with traffic.

The first calls for reducing the number of parking spaces in the shopping area from 624 to 479, a decrease of 145 spaces, according to the development plan.

The second would allow parking spaces to have a depth of 18 feet rather than the 19-foot minimum required under the city code, Shrimplin wrote in an agenda report to the city council.

In exchange for fewer parking spaces, Rhodes has proposed construction of "landscape islands," Shrimplin said. The islands would "serve to break up the massive expanse of pavement currently in the parking lot," the city planner wrote.

City development staff support the proposed exceptions, Shrimplin said. Even with reduced parking spaces, Shrimplin said he believes the site will have sufficient customer parking for the proposed development.

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