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Web Hosting Resource Kit Now Available
With Large Inventory of Web Hosting
Business and Small Business Management
Information

Web Hosting Resource Kit Now Available
With Large Inventory of Web Hosting
Business and Small Business Management
Information 12/19/2004 03:29 PM
Net Services USA LLC (netservicesusa.com), a Highlands Ranch, Colorado based Internet Service and Marketing provider announces the release of the "Web Hosting Resource Kit" (webhostingresourcekit.com) - a new information resource (business, technical, management, and marketing) for web hosting businesses and Internet-related small businesses. [PRWEB Dec 17, 2004]

Business Information in Wiki Format

Business Information in Wiki Format 06/24/2005 04:40 PM
Now this is interesting, though there isn't a whole lot here yet. Yellowikis, at http://www.yellowikis.org/ , aims to provide information on individual businesses in a Wiki format. It launched in...

Business Information searching
simplified

Business Information searching
simplified 04/07/2005 01:18 PM
Computer Weekly Apr 7 2005 4:22PM GMT

UBL: A Lingua Franca for Common Business
Information

UBL: A Lingua Franca for Common Business
Information 04/28/2004 06:44 PM
The essential facts on the Universal Business Language, the nuts and bolts for business documents in XML.

A New Service for
“Information-Overloaded” Business People

A New Service for
“Information-Overloaded” Business People 06/14/2004 05:12 AM
This new service selects the most relevant articles from top business and management magazines, and summarizes them in easy-to-digest chunks of information. Managers can stay up-to-date and spot new trends in only 20 minutes. [PRWEB Jun 14, 2004]

Business Models for Information Design
and Development Departments

Business Models for Information Design
and Development Departments 08/05/2002 11:45 PM

B2B Websites Overtake Offline Media As
First For Business Information

B2B Websites Overtake Offline Media As
First For Business Information 04/10/2005 04:04 AM
AOP releases first-ever findings on how B2B online media influences business decision makers [PRWEB Apr 10, 2005]

XML standards for global customer
information management (DM Review)

XML standards for global customer
information management (DM Review) 05/30/2002 12:41 PM

A Business Information Publication
Standard and Google's Power to Make It
Happen

A Business Information Publication
Standard and Google's Power to Make It
Happen 08/30/2004 03:17 PM

It's time we extend the robots.txt concept to information about businesses.

First, let's take a quick detour into robots.txt for a second —

In order to tell a search engine how to spider a Web site (or not), webmasters can stick a text file called "robots.txt" in their root directory with information spiders can use. This works because it's useful and it's ridiculously simple — everyone sticks the same file, named the same thing, in the same place. It's so simple, it can't NOT work.

MT-Blacklist does the same thing. You can put your blacklist in a text file called "blacklist.txt" in the root of your site so people can see what you're blocking.

For the sake of standards, it is recommended that the file be named blacklist.txt and reside in the root directory of your website. The possible network effect here is certainly delicious.

This isn't complicated — stick the same info in the same place and people will know where to get it.

Okay, back to the point —

Lets make up an XML spec for information about your business. Like this:


<business_info>
  <name>Deane's House of Pancakes</name>
  <address>1600 Pennsylvania Ave</address>
  <tag_line>We make round, fluffy crap.</tag_line>
  <hours>
    <monday>
      <open>0900</open>
      <close>2200</close>< br />    </monday>
[etc]


Obviously, this is absurdly simple, but you get the idea. You could have fields for your business phone number, fax number, general email, directions on how to get to your office, stock ticker symbol, customer service phone number, etc. Essentially, anything anyone would want to know about your business and for which they would (1) have to look up on your Web site, or (2) make a phone call to your receptionist.

Now, lets all put this file in the root of our Web site and call it "info.xml." That way we all know where it is, and we can all retrieve it. Now, every business has a common URL pattern where a program can find easily digestable information about the business. It's not hard to imagine what we could do with this.

For instance, Outlook could parse the domain name of the email address of all your contacts, go looking for this file for each one, then store the information with the contact (refreshing it every 30 days or so).

Online white and yellow pages could have a field day with it — you just give them your URL, and all your information is self-updating. Search engines could present this information alongside search results for your company. Etc.

Of course, this only works if everyone does it. And here, my friends, is the one, single thing that would have to happen for everyone to do it: Google adopts it. That's it. If Google announced tomorrow that they were going to do something like this, and released the spec for it, we'd see info.xml files start to hit the Web within a few hours. We'd have massive saturation within a month.

Google is already pushing beyond search with localization results. They're nailing down addresses of sites they visit, then presenting them in graduated radii from the city center.

Why not eliminate the parsing step and just ask people to put their actual address in a file in a common location? And while they're at it, have them put a bunch more information there as well. Once search engines starting spidering and parsing this stuff, it's amazing the level of detail and accuracy you could get for online directories and other business information sources.

And, again, the only thing standing between this idea and reality, is Google. Google is such a juggernaut that they could — in the words of Jean Luc Picard — "make it so" just by announcing that they wanted to it to happen. Companies would fall all over themselves to deliver it. Like Microsoft, Google is in a position to drive standards simply by virtue of its position.

So, Google, snap to it. The world is waiting.

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Review of Information Technology Act -
Panel may favour widening of computer
offences ambit

Review of Information Technology Act -
Panel may favour widening of computer
offences ambit 04/02/2005 04:12 PM
Hindu Business Line Apr 2 2005 7:56PM GMT

Review: Business accounting software

Review: Business accounting software 04/12/2005 01:14 PM
The latest versions of MYOB AccountEdge and Intuit’s QuickBooks don’t boast major changes. However, AccountEdge still tops the easy-to-master QuickBooks, thanks to its depth of features and its ability to grow as your business does.

QuickBooks Pro 2005 (3.0 Mice) Best Current Price: $239.00 (via ProductFinder)

Xandros 2.5 Business Edition Review

Xandros 2.5 Business Edition Review 08/20/2004 04:45 AM

Baxa CEO Greg Baldwin Is Now Profiled at
the Expert Information for Journalists
Website and Available to Address
Selected Business Topics

Baxa CEO Greg Baldwin Is Now Profiled at
the Expert Information for Journalists
Website and Available to Address
Selected Business Topics 04/02/2005 04:22 AM
Greg Baldwin, Chairman and CEO of Baxa Corporation of Englewood, Colorado, is now profiled on the Expert Information For Journalists website – Expert411.com. Baxa Corp., a privately held company is a leader in serving hospital pharmacy systems for handling, packaging and administering liquid medications from oral to multi-ingredient IV. Baxa is a registered medical device manufacturer with the FDA and has sales in over 35 countries. [PRWEB Apr 2, 2005]

Product Review: Business PC Roundup
(NewsFactor)

Product Review: Business PC Roundup
(NewsFactor) 07/30/2004 01:48 PM
NewsFactor - Purchasing a computer for business use can be a daunting task. With a plethora of components, manufacturers and combinations, finding the best business machine to suit your needs requires patience and plenty of research.

Macworld review: Business Accounting
Packages

Macworld review: Business Accounting
Packages 04/30/2004 03:44 AM
Depending on the kind of business you have, your accounting requirements may run the gamut from extraordinarily simple to unbearably complex. But at the end of the day, you want a package that tracks income and expenses, and that gives you some insight into the past, current, and future state of your business -- all with a minimum of hassle.

Computer Business Review: MySQL Prepares
for Version 5.0

Computer Business Review: MySQL Prepares
for Version 5.0 12/17/2004 06:35 PM
"Open source database vendor MySQL AB will release version 5.0 of its eponymous database management system in the first quarter of 2005, a year after it first went in to alpha testing..."

Product Review: HP d325 Business Desktop
(NewsFactor)

Product Review: HP d325 Business Desktop
(NewsFactor) 07/13/2004 03:25 PM
NewsFactor - Hewlett Packard's (NYSE: HPQ) d325 Business Desktop stands apart from other business computers in today's market. While many of its hardware and software components are similar to those in other PCs, the design of the d325 makes it a desirable computer for many I.T. purchasers and small-business owners.

Book Review: The Geek's Guide to
Internet Business

Book Review: The Geek's Guide to
Internet Business 11/08/2002 09:09 AM
This is not a technical how-to book. It is a concise, lucidly written guide to business strategies, targeted at the so-called “geeks” who comprise a significant portion of the web development workforce. Author, Bob Schmidt is an advertising industry veteran, with over two decades experience, who has bridged the gap to online marketing and development.

Product Review: HP d530 Business Desktop
(NewsFactor)

Product Review: HP d530 Business Desktop
(NewsFactor) 08/17/2004 05:45 PM
NewsFactor - I.T. managers will appreciate the versatility of the HP (NYSE: HPQ) d530 Business Desktop, equipped with a 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 with hyperthreading technology. The small form-factor desktop targets business consumers seeking a reasonably priced, high-end PC. HP has produced a business machine that will fulfill any office task without draining your entire PC budget.

Product Review: Business PC Roundup -
Part 2 (NewsFactor)

Product Review: Business PC Roundup -
Part 2 (NewsFactor) 08/18/2004 04:56 PM
NewsFactor - Over the last several weeks, NewsFactor has looked at ten of the market's best-known and most sought-after business computers. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. The difficult part is finding the one that strikes the best balance between merits and flaws.

Travel industry XML specs released for
review (E-Business Standards Today)

Travel industry XML specs released for
review (E-Business Standards Today) 11/14/2002 12:26 PM

4Terrorism Appears on Alexander Haig’s
World Business Review TV Series

4Terrorism Appears on Alexander Haig’s
World Business Review TV Series 12/22/2004 01:05 AM
Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. announces the appearance of 4Terrorism on World Business Review, hosted by General Alexander Haig.The segment focuses on Cyber Terrorism. (Web sites: www.4terrorism.com and www.wbrtv.com.) [PRWEB Dec 20, 2004]

Breaking technology news, local news,
and business information from inside the
tech economy at Siliconvalley.com

Breaking technology news, local news,
and business information from inside the
tech economy at Siliconvalley.com 12/09/2003 06:11 AM
Breaking technology news, local news, and bus...Breaking technology news, local news, and bus .. The front page from The Mercury News .. SiliconValley.com, .. Silicon Valley .. SiliconValley .. Dan Gillmor .. HOME

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OpenTravel Alliance releases new spec
for public review (E-Business Standards
Today)

OpenTravel Alliance releases new spec
for public review (E-Business Standards
Today) 06/26/2002 05:04 PM

External Storage: Little Big DrivesWe
review 15 standalone devices for
business and personal use. PC Magazine

External Storage: Little Big DrivesWe
review 15 standalone devices for
business and personal use. PC Magazine 09/11/2004 06:22 PM
eWeek Sep 11 2004 9:30PM GMT

Mail2World VPs to Appear on CNBC's
"World Business Review" Discussing
Trends in eMessaging With Alexander
Haig, Former U.S. Secretary of State

Mail2World VPs to Appear on CNBC's
"World Business Review" Discussing
Trends in eMessaging With Alexander
Haig, Former U.S. Secretary of State 06/10/2004 02:52 AM
On June 11, 13 and 14, 2004, Alexander Haig, former secretary of state for Ronald Reagan, will discuss the latest trends in e-messaging technology with two VPs at Mail2World, Inc. The company is a leading provider of messaging and collaboration platforms that are a cost-effective alternative to the complexity and expense of Microsoft Exchange. [PRWEB Jun 10, 2004]

HelixoMetry/FractoGene Founder Andras
Pellionisz and Simons Haplomics Founder
Malcolm Simons publish a review article
on a coming shift, a "Big One", of Post
Gene Genomics towards Information
Technology

HelixoMetry/FractoGene Founder Andras
Pellionisz and Simons Haplomics Founder
Malcolm Simons publish a review article
on a coming shift, a "Big One", of Post
Gene Genomics towards Information
Technology 06/12/2004 02:48 AM
Non (primary) Coding DNA (formerly "Junk DNA"; see http://www.junkdna.com and http://www.simonsjunkdna.com ),has became a fulcrum of interest and investment in "Post Gene Genomics". A joint paper by Pellionisz and Simons will appear in a widely subscribed magazine. [PRWEB Jun 12, 2004]

Updated Guides for Mapping Types of
Information and Information Systems to
Security Categories

Updated Guides for Mapping Types of
Information and Information Systems to
Security Categories 12/30/2003 01:39 AM

Information Design Processes: Developing
Accessible and Understandable
Information

Information Design Processes: Developing
Accessible and Understandable
Information 09/16/2002 06:39 AM

The Necessity for Information Space
Mapping for Information Retrieval on the
Semantic Web

The Necessity for Information Space
Mapping for Information Retrieval on the
Semantic Web 08/13/2002 10:03 AM

Businesses For Sale in Northern and
Southern California Reached a Record
Number 368 Business & Franchise Sales
This Past Week from Business Brokers,
Small Business Owners, & Real Estate
Agents

Businesses For Sale in Northern and
Southern California Reached a Record
Number 368 Business & Franchise Sales
This Past Week from Business Brokers,
Small Business Owners, & Real Estate
Agents 05/31/2004 01:52 PM
Businesses for sale in Northern and Southern California reached a record number 368 business & franchise sales this past week from business brokers, small business owners, & real estate agents for the week of May 17, 2004 thru May 23, 2004. [PRWEB May 27, 2004]

Information Technology: Trojan Horse of
Information Overload

Information Technology: Trojan Horse of
Information Overload 10/01/2002 09:17 AM

Information Technology Information
Library (ITIL)

Information Technology Information
Library (ITIL) 05/03/2004 11:39 PM
Ad - http://www.itilsurvival.com May 4 2004 4:39AM GMT

A Press Pass to Cosmetic Surgery
Information at Your Fingertips - Log on
to Consultingroom.com for Exclusive
Information for the Press.

A Press Pass to Cosmetic Surgery
Information at Your Fingertips - Log on
to Consultingroom.com for Exclusive
Information for the Press. 06/24/2004 02:55 AM
Consultingroom.com is offering journalists an exclusive free service to access the latest information on cosmetic surgery. Register at consultingroom.com to save numerous hours of research and wasted telephone calls! [PRWEB Jun 24, 2004]

Northern And Southern California
Businesses For Sale Dipped This Past
Week To 324 Business & Franchise Sales.
These Small Businesses Were Sold By
Business Brokers, Small Business Owners,
& Real Estate Agents Throughout
California.

Northern And Southern California
Businesses For Sale Dipped This Past
Week To 324 Business & Franchise Sales.
These Small Businesses Were Sold By
Business Brokers, Small Business Owners,
& Real Estate Agents Throughout
California. 06/23/2004 03:08 AM
Northern And Southern California Businesses For Sale Dipped This Past Week To 324 Business & Franchise Sales. These Small Businesses Were Sold By Business Brokers, Small Business Owners, & Real Estate Agents Throughout California. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]

Southern California Business Expert
Honored as one of "The World's Greatest
Business Mentors"

Southern California Business Expert
Honored as one of "The World's Greatest
Business Mentors" 08/09/2004 02:18 AM
Southern California Business Expert Honored as one of "The World's Greatest Business Mentors." Ron LaVine receives prestigious honor; To be featured in forthcoming mentoring book [PRWEB Aug 9, 2004]

Today in Investor's Business Daily stock
analysis and business news

Today in Investor's Business Daily stock
analysis and business news 04/28/2004 10:22 AM
if some in the intelligence community have their way, your online scribblings may soon be regular reads for the FBI, CIA and various other spook groups .. Blog-Tracking May Gain Ground Among U.S. Intelligence Officials .. read full story>

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Business 2.0 - Magazine Article -
Printable Version - The 101 Dumbest
Moments in Business

Business 2.0 - Magazine Article -
Printable Version - The 101 Dumbest
Moments in Business 03/20/2003 08:33 AM
The 101 Dumbest Moments in Business in 2002

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Working with Business e-Government
project launches Starter Business
website

Working with Business e-Government
project launches Starter Business
website 06/23/2004 01:13 AM
PublicTechnology.net Jun 23 2004 5:46AM GMT
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SetFocus Selected as Semi-Finalist for
2004 New Jersey Family Business of the
Year Award

SetFocus Selected as Semi-Finalist for
2004 New Jersey Family Business of the
Year Award 08/12/2004 02:43 AM
SetFocus, a leading provider of software developer training, has been selected as one of five Semi-Finalists for the 2004 New Jersey Family Business of the Year Award, in the sales up to $10 million category. [PRWEB Aug 12, 2004]

Pitney Bowes to Buy Group 1 for $321
Mln (Reuters)

Pitney Bowes to Buy Group 1 for $321
Mln (Reuters) 04/13/2004 07:28 AM
Reuters - Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI.N) on Tuesday said it would buy Group 1 Software Inc. (GSOF.O) for $321 million to expand its line of document-management products.

Pitney Bowes Buying Group 1 for $321 Mln

Pitney Bowes Buying Group 1 for $321 Mln 04/13/2004 08:37 AM
Boston Globe Apr 13 2004 12:34PM GMT

Pitney Bowes offers desktop post office

Pitney Bowes offers desktop post office 05/12/2004 06:45 PM
globetechnology.com May 12 2004 11:14PM GMT

Bahrain Tenders

Bahrain Tenders 06/22/2005 02:48 AM


Bahrain Tenders
http://www.bahrainenquiries.co m/

Bahrain Tenders provides you with the latest business information on Projects, Tenders, Enquiries and Business Deals in the Bahrain. The people at Bahrain Tenders have indepth knowledge and experience about the local market and can assist you to develop your business in Bahrain. This will be added to International Trade Resources 2005 Internet MiniGuide.

WH Smith sells Australia business

WH Smith sells Australia business 04/23/2004 02:47 AM
Struggling UK High Street retailer WH Smith is to sell companies in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

Dendrite selects Firstlogic technology
for customer information management

Dendrite selects Firstlogic technology
for customer information management 04/15/2005 11:11 PM
Computer Business Review Apr 16 2005 3:34AM GMT

Vanguard sells nine bomb disposal robots
to New Jersey police

Vanguard sells nine bomb disposal robots
to New Jersey police 05/03/2004 11:02 AM
National Post May 3 2004 3:29PM GMT

Notification of forthcoming call for
tenders on monitoring technology
transfer and intellectual property

Notification of forthcoming call for
tenders on monitoring technology
transfer and intellectual property 03/22/2005 03:23 PM
Cordis Mar 21 2005 7:16PM GMT

Thailand and Australia eye trade

Thailand and Australia eye trade 07/04/2004 11:25 PM
The Thai PM travels to Canberra to sign a trade agreement which could generate billions of dollars.

Regexp-Match-List-0.5

Regexp-Match-List-0.5 04/29/2004 12:37 AM

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) links Bahrain to
the world through seven 3G roaming
agreements

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) links Bahrain to
the world through seven 3G roaming
agreements 03/23/2005 01:06 PM
AME Info Mar 23 2005 4:11PM GMT

Australia-US Free Trade Agreement
Examined

Australia-US Free Trade Agreement
Examined 06/09/2004 11:50 PM
Slashdot Jun 10 2004 4:17AM GMT

Wireless equipment maker Telos
Technology acquired by UTStarcom for US
$29M

Wireless equipment maker Telos
Technology acquired by UTStarcom for US
$29M 04/24/2004 01:10 PM
Canadian Press Apr 24 2004 4:15PM GMT

DFES funds e-learning projects for trade
union members

DFES funds e-learning projects for trade
union members 07/07/2004 02:38 AM
PublicTechnology.net Jul 7 2004 7:14AM GMT

The Potential Felon Match List of the
Florida Division Of Elections

The Potential Felon Match List of the
Florida Division Of Elections 07/07/2004 04:43 AM
online .. list

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"The Potential Felon Match List of the
Florida Division Of Elections"

"The Potential Felon Match List of the
Florida Division Of Elections" 07/05/2004 03:02 AM

Attn: Buyers of MAILING LISTs - MORTGAGE
LEADs - BUSINESS LISTs & DIRECT
MARKETING SERVICEs : TOTAL Marketing One
- TMONE launches Direct Mail List and
Sales lead business unit and becomes one
of the most competitive list marketing
agencies.

Attn: Buyers of MAILING LISTs - MORTGAGE
LEADs - BUSINESS LISTs & DIRECT
MARKETING SERVICEs : TOTAL Marketing One
- TMONE launches Direct Mail List and
Sales lead business unit and becomes one
of the most competitive list marketing
agencies. 07/13/2004 03:44 AM
TOTAL Marketing One, an industry leader in the contact center services world announced the creation of a new business unit catering to the needs of all companies in all industries with respect to their marketing list and sales lead needs. [PRWEB Jul 13, 2004]

Next Generation Networks, Inc. Named The
“People's Choice” By New Jersey
Technology Council

Next Generation Networks, Inc. Named The
“People's Choice” By New Jersey
Technology Council 04/06/2005 02:07 AM
Next Generation Networks, Inc. (NGN), an early stage video and voice over IP communications service provider, was presented with the “People’s Choice” award by the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) at its recent 2005 NJ Venture Fair. [PRWEB Apr 6, 2005]

The Man Who Made a Match of Technology
and Art

The Man Who Made a Match of Technology
and Art 01/23/2004 02:32 AM
Billy Kluver, along with Robert Rauschenberg, was one of the first to bring the idea of large-scale marriages of art and technology into the public consciousness.

Jackson Miller's Blog: Increase in PHP
Projects?

Jackson Miller's Blog: Increase in PHP
Projects? 04/12/2005 08:27 AM
Jackson Miller has a new post over on his blog today on a trend that's been showing itself more and more lately - the explosion of PHP projects (as well as how they're handled).

"Imagining Australia" regional
collaborative bl0g launches

"Imagining Australia" regional
collaborative bl0g launches 07/07/2004 02:35 PM
BoingBoing pal Brian B. says:

Aussiephiles rejoice! The authors of a new book called Imagining Australia (four precocious blokes under or at the age of 30) have started a blog. wicked smaht, these dudes have more advanced degrees from Harvard than you or I do (well, more than I do anyway) and may well all play pivotal roles in shaping the motherland they love... good on ya, mates.

Link

Balancing architectural and business
values in .NET projects

Balancing architectural and business
values in .NET projects 02/21/2003 02:11 AM
CNET Feb 21 2003 1:25AM ET

Avaya Introduces Microsoft Business
Solutions CRM Across Australia

Avaya Introduces Microsoft Business
Solutions CRM Across Australia 04/23/2004 12:08 PM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum Apr 23 2004 3:47PM GMT

BCE Emergis sells U.S. health business

BCE Emergis sells U.S. health business 01/02/2004 12:03 PM
globetechnology.com Jan 2 2004 11:34AM ET

XtremeMac sells of Mac peripheral
business

XtremeMac sells of Mac peripheral
business 04/18/2005 11:14 AM
Blog: Accessory maker XtremeMac said Monday it has sold off its lineup of Macintosh products to concentrate entirely on the burgeoning...

CA sells business apps subsidiary

CA sells business apps subsidiary 12/23/2003 05:47 PM
Computer Associates International Inc. has sold ACCPAC International Inc., its software provider for small-to-midsize businesses, to The Sage Group, a U.K.-based holding company, for $110 million.

Classic Blue Acquires Securix
Australia’s IT Security Business

Classic Blue Acquires Securix
Australia’s IT Security Business 06/22/2005 01:51 AM
Classic Blue Solutions Pty Limited, a leading provider of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery services and facilities, today announced the acquisition of Securix Australia’s IT security business. [PRWEB Jun 21, 2005]

AOL exercises Google warrants: ZDNet
Australia: News: Business

AOL exercises Google warrants: ZDNet
Australia: News: Business 05/09/2004 06:30 PM
Yahoo! May 9 2004 10:55PM GMT

Customers cry foul after Sprint sells
Web business

Customers cry foul after Sprint sells
Web business 12/22/2003 10:08 PM
Sprint announces that it has sold its DellHost Web-hosting business, prompting some of its now-former customers to complain that they weren't notified as soon as they should've been.

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