Can Foreign Nationals Work In The United States?

The H-1b Cap Has Been Met; What Is Left For The Foreign National Who Wants To Work Legally In The United States?

Elise Schwarz (www.SchrefflerSchwarz.com) comments on the recent introduction of the yearly cap on the number of H-1B visas granted to foreign nationals in specialty occupations and why it has been effectively withdrawn, at least until April 2008.

(PRWEB) May 31, 2007 -- New York Immigration attorney Elise Schwarz comments on the recent introduction of the yearly cap on the number of H-1B visas granted to foreign nationals in specialty occupations and why it has been effectively withdrawn, at least until April 2008.

The first day to file the application for the visa this year (to become eligible to work in October 2007) was April 1, 2007. "The cap was pretty much reached on the very first day," states Schwarz. Foreign nationals holding a Masters degree or higher from a U.S. University had the advantage of an additional 21,000 chances to get the visa. But that cap was reached in the first month. While nationals of certain countries and employees of certain organizations receive more welcoming conditions and exemptions in this visa category, for the most part, the H-1B has had its day, at least for this year.

"All is not lost, however, for many foreign nationals who want to work in the United States in a non-immigrant capacity," continues Schwarz. "There might still be a visa that fits."

Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canadians and Mexicans whose occupations are one of 64 listed under the NAFTA schedule can come in to the United States to work under the TN-1 and TN-2 visas, respectively. Like every other non-immigrant visa, the individual must show that he or she does not have intent to remain in the United States permanently.

Other treaty based visas fall under the "E" category. If a national is from a country with which the United States has signed a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation E-1 and E-2 visas are available for the purposes of trade and investment. The E-1 treaty trader must be coming to the United States to carry on substantial trade between the United States and his or her country of nationality.

The E-2 treaty investor must be coming to the United States to develop and direct an operation or enterprise in which he or she has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital. Executives and specialized employees may also qualify for this visa.

The E-3 visa, also treaty based, is available to Australian professionals who come to the United States to perform a professional specialty occupation. The qualifying Australian must have a Bachelor's degree and the position that person will fill must typically require a related bachelor's degree for entry-level employment.

For those from countries other than those with which the United States has signed a treaty, or for whom, for whatever reason, a treaty-based visa is not appropriate, other visas are available. Individuals employed by, or owners of, businesses abroad, can qualify for a B-1 visa to come to the United States and perform services here which benefit their foreign employer or business. Although they cannot accept local employment in the United States and must not render productive services here, this is, nonetheless, an extremely useful visa for those who, for example, need to attend numerous business meetings or negotiate a cross-border deal. Indeed it is used by a range of individuals in a range of circumstances, including foreign corporate personnel who come to the US to set up a subsidiary; individuals exploring the possibility of investing in the U.S.; those attending an executive seminar or those participating in scientific, educational, professional, religious or business conventions, to name a few. The visa can be issued for "as long as is reasonable for the business to be performed" although it is typically issued for an initial six months to one year, it can then be extended in six month increments so long as the purpose for the visa remains.

Plenty of visas are available that do allow for gainful employment in the U.S. Managers, executives, and those in a position requiring specialized knowledge, who work for U.S. firms, corporations, or other legal entities or their affiliates or subsidiaries of a company abroad, and have done so for one year out of the last three, can come to the U.S. on an L visa for intra-company transfers.

Those coming to the US to do on-the job training have two main options. The H-3 visa is available to individuals coming to the United States to complete training which is not available in their home country. This visa, however, can be issued for a maximum of 24 months only. If the individual requires an extended period of stay, a more suitable visa is likely to be the J-1. The J-1 is an ideal visa for students and professors, au pairs and nannies, as well as industrial trainees and specialists, although it does require a sponsoring entity. The J-1 is initially valid for eighteen months, but various waivers and extensions are available.

And there's more. The O category of visa is available to those foreign nationals who can prove their extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, business, education or athletics, or extraordinary achievement in film or television. There is even a related visa for their accompanying essential support personnel. Internationally recognized entertainment groups and sports teams can work in the United States under the P visa. Religious workers may come to the United States to work in their religious professions or vocations under the R visa. Foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign media personnel can use the I visa. And for the culturally curious, the Q visa is available for cultural exchange programs which have been designated for the purpose of providing practical training, employment, and the sharing of history, culture and traditions of the country of aliens nationality.

There are other visas available, including some which are not based on the recipient's own employment but allow that individual to work nonetheless.

While none of these visas fully substitutes the general applicability and availability of the H-1B visa across the board for professional specialty occupations, it is clear that, perhaps with some further probing of a foreign national's specific circumstances, oftentimes, there is another option which will make it possible for that individual to come and work legally, prosperously, and, hopefully, mutually beneficially, in the United States.

This article is intended for general immigration purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor is it intended to serve in place of legal advice. You should consult with an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

Elise Schwarz is a partner at the New York, NY Law Firm of Schreffler Schwarz. Her practice areas include immigration law and business litigation. Neil Schreffler is also a partner at the Manhattan based Law Firm. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse and neglect cases and Matrimonial matters. Their website is SchrefflerSchwarz.com
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Seven Hours of Rolling Stones Concert Footage and New Music

Best Buy Brings The Biggest Bang to Life for Rolling Stones Fans

Exclusive Four-DVD Set Offers Music Lovers Seven Hours of Concert Footage and New Music

Click here to see downloadable versions The Rolling Stones and Best Buy are joining forces to release, The Biggest Bang, a four-DVD set featuring seven hours of content. The Biggest Bang will be available starting June 12 for $29.99 exclusively at all Best Buy stores in the United States and at online www.BestBuy.com. Customers can pre-order the four DVD set at www.BestBuy.com beginning today.

May 30, 2007 - MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The best selling concert tour of all time, A Bigger Bang, is coming to living rooms across the country as one of the most ambitious music DVD sets in history. The Rolling Stones and Best Buy are joining forces to release, The Biggest Bang, a four-DVD set featuring seven hours of content including two full length concerts, two behind-the-scenes documentaries and classic favorites such as, "Honky Tonk Women," "Sympathy for the Devil," and "Satisfaction."

The Biggest Bang will be available starting June 12 for $29.99 exclusively at all Best Buy stores in the United States and at online www.BestBuy.com. Customers can pre-order the four DVD set at www.BestBuy.com beginning today. It will also be available in Canada at Best Buy stores as well as Future Shop stores.

The Biggest Bang will be released internationally mid-summer.

The Biggest Bang offers fans an all access pass including a behind-the-scenes look from the Rolling Stones' recent tour, A Bigger Bang - the biggest selling concert tour of all time. Additionally, the DVD set features full length concerts from the Rolling Stones historic show on Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach, which was attended by two million concert goers, and a concert in Austin, Texas - a highlight of the U.S. tour.

"The Biggest Bang DVD set lets fans join us as we traveled around the world," said the Rolling Stones. "They will go behind the scenes at the Super Bowl, see us play an intimate club show in Toronto and for 2 million people on the beach in Rio, as well as gigs in Shanghai, Buenos Aires and Japan. It features classics but also rarities --- songs we've never released before on DVD."

The Biggest Bang is loaded with rare songs and music. It includes exciting never-before-released duets with artists including Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt and Eddie Vedder. There are also rare, never-released tracks including "Get Up, Stand Up" and "Mr. Pitiful," from a 2005 performance in Toronto. The Biggest Bang features more than 55 songs and footage from around the world, including concerts in Argentina, Japan and China.

"Four Flicks was great, but practice makes perfect and The Biggest Bang is even better - it's got all the right stuff," said tour promoter Michael Cohl. "It's great to be back with Best Buy, and we're pleased that they have decided to offer fans the same low price as they did with Four Flicks three years ago."

This marks the second time that Best Buy has worked with the Rolling Stones to release an exclusive DVD set. In 2003, Best Buy released Four Flicks, a four-DVD set from the Rolling Stones that was certified 19-times platinum and is the number one selling concert (long form) DVD in U.S. history.

"We're excited to bring our customers this exclusive DVD set giving fans an up close and personal look at the Rolling Stones and showcasing some of their most dynamic performances," said Gary Arnold, Best Buy's senior vice president of entertainment. "This partnership reinforces our continued commitment to bring unique entertainment into the homes of our customers. The Biggest Bang is truly a world class entertainment experience, and we are honored to be a part of this DVD launch."

The Biggest Bang was produced, conceived and created by The Rolling Stones, Michael Cohl, and Concert Productions International.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) operates a global portfolio of brands with a commitment to growth and innovation. Our employees strive to provide customers around the world with superior experiences by responding to their unique needs and aspirations. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services through more than 1,150 retail stores across the United States, throughout Canada and in China. Our multi-channel operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca and BestBuy.com.cn), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com) and Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn). Best Buy supports the communities in which its employees work and live through volunteerism and grants that benefit children and education.

About Concert Productions International (CPI)

Founded and led by entertainment industry visionary Michael Cohl, CPI is a world leader and innovator in full service global touring, having produced some of the largest grossing tours in history, including the Rolling Stones; Pink Floyd; U2; Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; David Bowie; and Michael Jackson. CPI has also successfully created new revenue streams around the tours that it produces, such as VIP ticketing, fan clubs, merchandising and DVDs. At present, CPI is the producer of the Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang record-breaking world tour, Barbra Streisand's record-breaking concert tour, Genesis' 'Turn It On Again' North American Tour, and The
Who's world tour.

Contacts

Best Buy
Brian Lucas, 612-291-6131
brian.lucas@bestbuy.com
or
For Best Buy
Tanya Shaye, 212-468-3851
tanya.shaye@mslpr.com
or
For the Rolling Stones
Fran Curtis, 212-445-8423
fcurtis@rogersandcowan.com

At A Glance
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Source: via Business Wire
Updated  04/20/2006  by company
Headquarters:   Richfield, Minnesota
Website:        http://www.bestbuy.com
CEO:    Brad Anderson
Employees:      125,000
Ticker:         BBY  (NYSE)
Revenues:       $30.8 Billion (2006)
Net Income:     $1.14 Billion (2006)
 

Legal Newsroom Briefs on Personal Injury Law

 

New "Legal Newsroom" Blog Gives Timely Briefs on Personal Injury Law

Liever, Hyman & Potter releases "Legal Newsroom" blog.

Reading, PA (PRWEB) May 24, 2007 -- Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C., a renowned personal injury law firm based in Reading, Pennsylvania, has added a breaking legal news feature to their web site, www.lieverhymanandpotter.com. The Legal News Room will offer summaries and opinions on recent court rulings and other activities involving personal injury and medical malpractice law. The site also updates profiles of the some of the 500+ awards and settlements that these trial lawyers have won during the past three years for victims and families in Berks and Schuylkill counties, PA.

The five attorneys, with over 150 years combined experience, handle only personal injury and medical malpractice cases, such as auto, truck & motorcycle accidents; workplace injury; workers compensation; medical malpractice; nursing home neglect and abuse; hospital, doctor and surgery errors; misdiagnosis; failure to diagnose cancer; prescription errors.

The web site also includes answers to "The 12 Key Legal Questions" regarding automotive, truck and motorcycle accident cases.

Liever, Hyman & Potter was founded in 1959. They offer free consultation, and charge no fee or expenses unless they recover money for their clients.

For more information contact:
John Badal, Esq.
Liever, Hyman & Potter. P.C.
50 North 5th Street, 4th Floor
Reading, PA 19603
610-375-6131
JBadal @ lieverhymanpotter.com

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Press Contact: John Badal, Esq.
Company Name: Liever, Hyman & Potter. P.C
Phone: 610-375-6131
Website: www.lieverhymanpotter.com

State of Minnesota To Get Data Security

State of Minnesota Selects Check Point's Data Security Solutions to Protect Sensitive Data

Pointsec Full Disk & Media Encryption to Protect State and Local Government Institutions from Data Theft

May 23, 2007 - REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that the state of Minnesota's Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) has selected the Pointsec PC full-disk encryption solution to secure laptops and PCs and Pointsec Protector to secure removable media devices, ensuring that all data is completely protected, even if a device is lost or stolen. The contract with the State of Minnesota makes Pointsec PC available to state and local government, public schools and higher education institutions under a single contract.

"Protecting sensitive data across thousands of network endpoints for the state of Minnesota attests to the flexibility and strength of our full-disk encryption solutions," said Marty Leamy, vice president of field operations for Check Point Software Technologies. "We are extremely pleased that Minnesota has selected Check Point as one of its encryption vendors for both government agencies and educational facilities."

Founded in July 2005, Minnesota's OET provides oversight, leadership, and direction for information and telecommunications technology policy and the management, delivery, and security of information and telecommunications technology systems and services in state government. It also manages strategic investments in information and telecommunications technology systems and services to ensure sufficient access to and efficient delivery of government services.

"The endless rash of data breaches affecting major corporations and government agencies over the past two years has served as a major catalyst for conducting a full-scale evaluation of the market-leading full-disk encryption solutions available today," said Chris Buse, chief information security officer for the State. "Because our facilities are in disparate locations state-wide, we knew we needed an encryption solution that could be easily deployed and managed across a distributed computing environment. Our goal was to negotiate a contract that met the requirements established by a cross-agency review team and under which many government entities can purchase the tools they need."

With its proven line of Pointsec solutions, Check Point provides automatic real-time encryption of the entire hard drive that can be configured to meet any organization's needs. Pointsec's exclusive and efficient "on-the-fly" encryption method ensures that encryption is performed according to an organization's security policies, remains transparent to the end user and results in virtually no performance difference for the device. The most widely and fastest deployed data protection solution, Pointsec offers more and higher industry certifications than any competing solution and innovative centralized management offers the lowest total cost of ownership. Check Point offers support for Windows-based laptops and desktops, Linux-based systems, removable storage media such as USB sticks and CDs, and popular wireless handhelds on the Microsoft, Symbian and Palm operating systems.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leader in securing the Internet. The company is a market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall, data security and VPN markets. Check Point's PURE focus is on IT security with its extensive portfolio of network security, data security and security management solutions. Through its NGX platform, Check Point delivers a unified security architecture for a broad range of security solutions to protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company also offers market leading data security solutions through the Pointsec product line, protecting and encrypting sensitive corporate information stored on PCs and other mobile computing devices. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite and additional consumer security solutions protect millions of consumer PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from hundreds of leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of Check Point partners around the world and its customers include 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes.

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Contacts

Check Point Software Technologies
Investor Contact:
Anne Marie McCauley, 650-628-2040
ir@us.checkpoint.com
or
A&R Edelman
Media Contact:
Louis Cheng, 650-628-2070
press@us.checkpoint.com

Problem Gambling Mobilizes Communities

Local, State and National Leaders Convene to Mobilize Communities on Problem Gambling

The 13th Annual Problem Gambling: Everyone's Problem Conference will address the issue of problem gambling and discuss strategies at the individual, communal, and organizational levels. There will be panel discussions focusing on problem gambling in adolescents, college students, and special populations (minorities, elderly and disabled). Sessions with recovering persons will give real-life insight to the impacts of gambling addition and challenges related to recovery.

Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) May 17, 2007 -- Local, state and national leaders are convening today and tomorrow at the Grosvenor Resort in Lake Buena Vista to address the topic, "Problem Gambling: Everyone's Issue" and to devise a strategic plan of action to increase awareness at the community level across the State of Florida.

Joining the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling at its 13th Annual Conference will be Keynote Speaker Bill Janes, Director of the Florida Office of Drug Control, Lottery Secretary Leo DiBenigno, and leaders of prominent organizations and gaming industry members, including the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering within the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Federation of High School Associations, the U.S. Probation Office, the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, the Florida Certification Board, Seminole Casinos, Dania Jai-Alai, Derby Lane, and Isle of Capri Casinos.

Also participating will be local community based entities such as the Center for Drug Free Living in Orlando, The Miami Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community, Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Family and Children Faith Coalition in Dade, Gateway Community Services in Jacksonville, Broward County Human Services Department (Elder and Veterans Services Division), as well as treatment professionals, recovering persons and others.

"We are depending upon the active participation of all attendees throughout the course of the conference for their input in panel discussions and presentations leading up to the Roundtable Exchange - our Think Tank and foundation for formulating a strategic plan of action," explained Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling. "There are more than 500,000 Floridians struggling with the effects of a gambling problem and thousands more adversely affected. Problem gambling is treatable for those who seek help. Through the power of the collective, we can approach this problem from a community-based vantage point," advised Fowler.

The extensive two-day conference is an educational pathway featuring original work and insight into the world of problem gambling prevention, outreach and treatment. Nationally renowned trainer and clinician, Joanna Franklin, MS, NCGC-II, will be facilitating the forum, including the Roundtable Exchange. Also presenting is adolescent expert Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky of McGill University, and other highly-regarded specialists in the field. Panels will focus on problem gambling among adolescents, college students, special populations (minorities, women and elderly) and will feature recovering persons, who will share their roads to recovery.

Finally, the FCCG will announce special recognition awards of outstanding organizations and individuals for their leadership in establishing programs benefiting students, patrons, and the general public. Honorees include Thomas Hall, Director of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programming at the University of Central Florida; Orlando Sentinel reporter Mike Berry; Mardi Gras Gaming Vice-President, Daniel Adkins; the National Federation of State High School Associations; and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. (FCCG) is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) educational and advocacy organization whose primary mission is to help persons adversely affected by problem and compulsive gambling. Established in 1988, the FCCG is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, is a member of the National Council on Problem Gambling and maintains a neutral stance on the issue of legalized gambling. The FCCG is funded by the State of Florida and receives additional support from membership dues, training fees and donations.

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Press Contact: LAKEITHA GREY
Company Name:
Phone: 850-321-1671
Website: www.gamblinghelp.org

Saint Paul, Minnesota Gets Enhanced Communications Security Tool

American Security Partners with City of Saint Paul, NorthWrite to Sponsor CityWorkSite Platform to Enhance Community Safety

May 14, 2007 - SAINT PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Security, the largest independently owned security company in the Midwest, today helped unveil a new, state-of-the-art communications platform for the City of Saint Paul that will significantly enhance community safety. The rollout of the new system took place this morning at a press conference attended by Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Saint Paul Chief of Police John Harrington. The announcement included a demonstration of how the new platform - the Saint Paul CityWorkSite - will enhance community safety and extend the efforts of the police department through enhanced communications and more effective sharing of information.

"As the largest provider of private security personnel in Saint Paul, we're vitally interested in making the communities we serve safer," said Steven Klein, chief operating officer of American Security, LLC. "NorthWrite's CityWorkSite platform is a great tool that enhances the ability of private security personnel and Saint Paul businesses to help protect the community and to assist local law enforcement. Good communications is the bedrock of community safety and this platform makes it possible to share critical public safety information within moments. That's good news for residents, for business and for visitors and bad news for those who want to take advantage of St. Paul's open and welcoming spirit."

To make it possible for the City of Saint Paul to acquire and implement NorthWrite's CityWorkSite, American Security has sponsored the site to defray the initial start-up costs to the City and the police department.

"A sense of security on our sidewalks and in our homes is essential to our City's quality of life and we very much appreciate American Security's willingness to take the initiative to make this idea a reality," said Coleman. "Part of my strategic plan for our City is to foster community partnerships that encourage and support healthy and safe neighborhoods; we believe the CityWorkSite program is a great example of this sort of initiative. It's a system that's proven effective in a number of communities around the country, including right across the river in Minneapolis."

NorthWrite's CityWorkSite is a web-based platform where all information is digital and able to be shared instantly. CityWorkSite eliminates the current logistical headaches of waiting for weekly or even monthly meetings to share images and information and the issues of loss of quality and convenience created by distribution e-mail lists and faxes. One-to-many communications can be delivered in near-real-time in a format and content appropriate to the user and device and a wide range of digital formats - video, pictures, documents, applications - can be shared by individuals or groups on a standing or ad hoc basis.

The CityWorkSite platform takes advantage of the fact that, particularly in urban areas, it is common to find a 15:1 ratio of private security to sworn police officers. These private security professionals are well-trained and well-equipped, but they often operate in an information vacuum because there are no effective links between a community's public safety network and the larger security community. And, in areas where multiple private security networks overlay one another, CityWorkSite provides a common platform to connect those systems on a peer-to-peer basis.

NorthWrite's expertise in building effective shared communications platforms was first developed by helping the key stakeholders in a building (security guards, property managers, facility managers, janitorial staff, and others) work together to get things done. CityWorkSite extends that expertise by connecting buildings and other organizations with police, emergency services, hospitals, city attorneys, and many more.

About American Security, LLC

America Security, LLC is the largest independently owned security company in the Midwest with services in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Tennessee and has provided security, investigative, and consulting services since 1959.

The Company's Uniformed Security Division provides safety and security to a broad range of programs and services including, high rise commercial office space, corporate campuses, educational institutions, healthcare, government services and industrial critical infrastructure. Its Special Services Division has proven expertise in rapid, effective response to a wide range of situations including labor disputes, corporate functions, construction sites and other challenging situations. Its Investigative Services Division can provide a full range of general investigative services including surveillance, corporate protection, fingerprinting, risk assessments and internal theft investigations.

The Company maintains a web site at http://www.americansecurityllc.com.

Contacts
American Security, LLC
Tim Kingsley, 651-523-6871
tkingsley@americansecurityllc.com

National Enquirer Magazine

National Enquirer

by Larry Dobrow, Thursday, May 10, 2007
MY TOLERANCE FOR PAIN was put to the test this week, courtesy of a fractured-tooth/root-canal/realization-that-my-dental-insurance-lapsed-in-December triple shot. So as I attempt to rationalize the expenditure of a ton of cash in order to preserve my ability to nosh on Skittles, I figure I might as well continue on the masochist track with a review of the National Enquirer.

I'm not a gossip guy, which isn't to suggest that I consider myself intellectually above pinhead pursuits (anyone else dork out over Tom Gorzelanny's slightly lowered arm angle last night? I didn't think so). As entertaining in a karmic-retribution sense as the "news" that Paris Hilton will be heading to the pokey may be, I can get by without the mag's speculation about the reception she'll receive (a wild guess: sex-ay!). Similarly, a pleasant, successful afternoon isn't premised on my reception of updates on the status of Burt Reynolds' love life, Posh Spice's shopping jags and the former Miss Nevada's alleged whoredom. There are plenty of other things to read while waiting for a haircut, like the backs of Pantene bottles and religious-cult pamphlets.

And yet I kinda dig the Enquirer. Maybe that's the Percocet speaking -- I started to review a Lands' End catalog just now before realizing it wasn't a magazine -- but it seems to me that the Enquirer has refined its act over the years. Of all the gossip rags, it's the one that doesn't seem ashamed of what it is.

Hell, the mag practically basks in its low-mindedness, appending its most shocking declarations with a string of exclamation points and landing many an agenda-laden cheap shot (like an out-of-nowhere reference to Alec Baldwin as "Bozo McBoom-Boom"). The "secrets" the mag "exclusively" reveals are "tragic," "explosive" or some variation thereof. The Enquirer is not subtle in its approach, to put it mildly.

At the same time, outside of gossip grand dame People, few weekly titles can match the Enquirer's skillful presentation. I don't know how to describe it, other than to say that everything is precisely where it ought to be. Take the cover feature on "Plastic Surgery Shockers," which presents the before-and-after evidence in a way that's ideal for quick consumption. While I didn't need to see Courtney Love's shriveled stomach before breakfast, I was impressed (and more than a little embarrassed about being impressed) by the authority with which the mag made its cases.

The Enquirer also excels at making news out of nothing at all. To meet its Brad/Angelina and Lohan quotas, the mag takes a one-line premise (say, "Lindsay falls off the wagon") and somehow grows it into a 800-word feature replete with thematically on-point photos (Lindsay with her eyes looking like recessed blinds, etc.). It's a simple recipe, I suppose. You mix a few paragraphs of anonymously sourced dirt with a sprinkling of opinions from experts (who, the mag takes pains to point out, have not treated the subject they're weighing in on), and voilà: tabloid nirvana.

You've gotta wonder, actually, about the mag attributing almost every nugget to "a friend," "an insider," "an eyewitness" or "a source" ("Lindsay is also drinking alcohol. Her favorite is vodka. She pours it into a 16-oz. water bottle and drinks it straight or mixed with some soda. But she also drinks tequila and champagne," a "friend" tells us). On the other hand, the Enquirer rarely gets popped for libel -- the "truth" defense must be the magazine's get-out-of-jail-free card -- so I probably have no point here.

Slightly more diverting are the items in the May 21 issue that have nothing to do with celebrity. The mag doesn't merely convey what happened; it relates the "news" in a way that practically instructs readers how they should feel about it. Therefore we give a big thumbs-up to the dad jailed for 10 years after going all Dirty Harry on his daughter's drug dealer, and a huge razz to the sister who refuses to donate bone marrow to her ailing brother. In each instance, we're only treated to one side of the story, leaving me to wonder if most Enquirer fans realize how skillfully they're being manipulated.

Holy lord -- I just took the National Enquirer seriously. I'm going to go dunk my head in the sink now.

My favorite part of the May 21 issue could well be the trio of letters tucked away in the back, next to astrology and chat-line classifieds. I don't know why I find it so entertaining that an actual person would be motivated to send the Enquirer a missive that begins, "Why doesn't Eddie Murphy take a paternity test? That way he'll know whether he's the father of Melanie Brown's baby." But so help me, I do.

Perhaps it's the cash. The mag hands out $50 to the composer of its "Letter of the Week" and $25 for all other published submissions. Hence the note that I just zipped off to letters@nationalenquirer.com: "Gary Coleman has some nerve shouting at a woman trying to get an autograph for her wheelchair-bound kid! He should remember that it's the fans who got him to where he is today! He is a very small person -- and I'm not just talking about his height!!!!!!!!!" Send the $50 straight to my endodontist, will you?

Larry@mediapost.com

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One-Page Bankruptcy Due Diligence & Compliance Summary

CIN Legal Data Services Releases Industry's First One-Page Bankruptcy Due Diligence & Compliance Summary

Continuing to develop new & innovative product features, CIN Legal Data Services, a division of Credit Infonet Inc., has announced the release of its one-page Bankruptcy Due Diligence Summary. Combining data elements from all products available within the CIN Legal Data Services product line, the Bankruptcy Due Diligence Summary provides attorneys with a real-time, one-page review of data delivered from credit, asset, valuation, counseling and tax transcript products.

Dayton, Ohio (PRWEB) May 10, 2007 -- CIN Legal Data Services, a division of Credit Infonet Inc. and the recognized leader in using technology and business innovation to help bankruptcy attorneys streamline the review of key reasonable investigation data elements, today announced the release of the industry's first one-page Bankruptcy Due Diligence Summary report. CIN Legal Data Services' one-page Bankruptcy Due Diligence Summary presents data acquired from credit, asset, valuation, counseling & tax transcript products in one easy-to-read format. CIN Legal Data Service's Due Diligence Summary is updated in real-time as each respective product ordered is completed.

Through the release of the industry's first comprehensive cross-product summary, attorneys ordering due diligence products via CIN Legal Data Services can quickly review information ranging from summary credit liability data to credit counseling completion dates and year-specific income information. Updated in real-time, the Bankruptcy Due Diligence Summary creates greater office efficiency by providing a quick review of all client information in one report. Applying its expertise in data management, all key data elements are now aggregated into a single comprehensive report while attorneys still maintain access to each comprehensive, full content report competed and delivered by the company.

"CIN's line of due diligence products is currently being utilized to save our clients' support staff valuable time," commented Lee Midkiff, CIN Legal Data Services Chief Operating Officer. "Providing our attorneys with this streamlined report will make it even that much easier to quickly review and analyze a client's status during each attorney's reasonable investigation process. We are very proud and pleased to provide clients with the industry's first cross-product bankruptcy due diligence summary."

To learn more about the services of CIN Legal Data Services, or to learn more about the Bankruptcy Due Diligence Summary, please contact a sales associate at 866-218-1003 or visit www.cinlegal.com.

About CIN Legal Data Services:

An operating division of Dayton, Ohio-based Credit Infonet Inc., CIN Legal Data Services is the country's largest provider of consumer bankruptcy due diligence services. Serving over 6,000 clients in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, CIN Legal Data Services specializes in assisting consumer bankruptcy law firms with meeting their reasonable investigation requirements as outlined in the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005. CIN Legal Data Services provides a mix of technologically integrated products and services that includes liability data, property valuations, title information, auto values, tax transcripts and counseling & education courses.

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Press Contact: Russ Russell
Company Name: CIN Legal Data Services
Phone: 937-235-8907
Website: www.cinlegal.com

Pharmaceutical Company to Pay Government $9.8 Million

 

Pharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay Government $9.8 Million to Settle Whistleblower Claims

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. will pay $9.8 million to settle allegations that it promoted the use of a topical skin preparation for unapproved use.

Overland Park, Kan. (PRWEB) May 9, 2007 -- "Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. will pay $9.8 million to settle allegations that it promoted the use of a topical skin preparation for unapproved use," the United States Department of Justice said Tuesday (Case 04-2389 in federal court in Kansas).

The four whistleblowers, represented by Brous Horn LLC of Overland Park, Kan., informed the government of the pharmaceutical company's allegedly illegal marketing practices that resulted in the settlement.

The four were former Medicis sales representatives who alleged that Medicis trained them to market one of its drugs to doctors for an off-label use, not approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).

The whistleblowers alleged that they were trained to market a prescription drug called Loprox to pediatricians for use on children under the age of 10 to treat diaper rash and other skin conditions. The FDA has never approved the use of Loprox on children under the age of 10.

"Although doctors can prescribe medications to patients for off-label uses," says attorney Carrie Brous, Brous Horn, Overland Park, Kan., "it is illegal for pharmaceutical companies to market their drugs to doctors for off-label uses."

Medicis allegedly misused federal and state funds by marketing Loprox off-label to doctors, causing claims to be submitted to Medicaid for Loprox dispensed for the treatment of children under 10 years of age.

"Because of the False Claims Act, the four whistleblowers will receive a portion of the $9.8 million settlement as a reward for coming forward with information," says Brous.

The Act was first enacted by Congress in 1863 during the Civil War amid widespread fraud on the Union military by suppliers who would, for example, charge the government twice for the same cavalry horse. The Act encouraged reporting of the fraud by private citizens by providing a 50 percent reward to the whistleblower. The act was scaled way back in 1943, but Congress sweetened it in 1986 as a reaction to reports of widespread fraud and Cold War defense spending under President Ronald Regan. The Act now provides for a 15 to 30 percent reward to whistleblowers.    

Brous Horn LLC is a plaintiffs' law firm specializing in commercial, employment, and serious personal injury litigation. Since 2003, Brous Horn has been serving clients in the Kansas City metropolitan area and nationwide. The Brous Horn office is located in Overland Park, Kan. For more information, please contact Carrie Brous or Tammy Horn at 913.897.7877 or visit their website at www.broushorn.com.

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Press Contact: Melissa Sandfort
Company Name: Brous Horn
Phone: 816-474-3166
Website: www.broushorn.com

New Business Classifieds Online Marketplace for Businesses

TheBusinessClassifieds Launches its Online Marketplace for Businesses to Connect

Today TheBusinessClassifieds.com launched its free site, which connects business buyers with business sellers.

New Jersey (PRWEB) May 7, 2007 -- Today The Business Classifieds, the newest addition to the online marketplace at http://www.TheBusinessClassifieds.com, unveils their dynamic online portal for connecting business buyers with business sellers.

Unique to TheBusinessClassifieds.com is its multiple access points to all the listings that individual sellers or professional brokers offer. Instead of going through ad by ad on a printed newspaper, users can save time by only looking at ads that interest them through advanced search functions. "Another exciting feature that the website offers is The MATRIX which is an exclusive display portal for all the listings that are on the site which are of prime value," says Anna Siroy, founder of TheBusinessClassifieds.com.

Some of the benefits to users are:

For Buyers
Instead of going through ad by ad on a printed newspaper, users can save time by only looking at ads that interest them through advanced search engines. In addition, if a user wants to look for a business broker, there is a directory of brokers by state. Registration is free.

For Individual Sellers
Sellers benefit by having their listing appear on the site for 60 days. To increase visibility, users can opt to have a "featured ad." This will allow their ad to appear on the main page.

For Business Brokers
Business Brokers will receive a free Broker webpage that includes their company info and current listings. They have the ability to post unlimited listings.

A great addition to the site is the "Resource Room" where there will be an abundance of articles pertaining to the buying / selling of businesses.

The Business Classifieds offers the ability for business buyers and sellers to fuse together in a very clean and trouble-free environment, allowing businesses to manage transactions.

For more information about "The Business Classifieds" please visit their website at http://www.TheBusinessClassifieds.com or contact its chief principal Anna Siroy at 848-248-8467

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Press Contact: Anna Siroy
Company Name: The Business Classifieds
Phone: 8482488467
Website: http://www.thebusinessclassifieds.com

Jury Awards $12M for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury From Fall

 

Hampton, Virginia, Jury Awards Record Verdict of $12,264,302.00 Against Miller Mart for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury From Fall, Believed to be the Largest Slip and Fall Verdict in Virginia History

Hampton, Virginia, jury awards record verdict of $12,264,302.00 against Miller Mart for mild traumatic brain injury from fall. Believed to be the largest slip and fall verdict in Virginia history.

Hampton, VA (PRWEB) May 4, 2007 -- Stephen Smith of The Brain Injury Law Center in Hampton, Virginia, along with Edward Scher of Richmond, Virginia, represented a woman in her lawsuit (case number CL05-457) in the Circuit Court for the City of Hampton, Virginia.

Smith, who is President of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, said, "Annette Ritzmann was living her dream by working as a Master cosmetologist and owning and managing a day spa and salon with 25 employees. Miller Mart destroyed this dream. She lost her independence and pride."

Stephen M. Smith, the founder of The Brain Injury Law Center, has been litigating traumatic brain injury cases for more than 33 years. He won the largest personal injury verdict in Virginia history and the largest mild traumatic brain injury verdict ever awarded in the world. Included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, Smith is licensed to practice in Virginia, New York and the District of Columbia. He is the only attorney from Virginia to ever be awarded a Diplomate status by the American Board of Trial Advocates and is listed in Who's Who in American Law.

Scher is also a member of the Executive Board of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia and is also listed in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Press Contact: Stephen M. Smith, Esq
Company Name: The Brain Injury Law Center
Phone: 757.650-9818
Website: www.braininjurylawcenter.com

Canterbury Park Horse Race Track Still Running

Canterbury Park Opens 68-Day Meet With Large Fields

Shot of Gold Stakes Headlines Nine-Race Program on May 5

May 03, 2007 - SHAKOPEE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saturday's race program at Canterbury Park drew 84 horses, including nine for the featured $45,000 Shot of Gold Stakes. Entries were drawn on Wednesday for the opening day card, which will be run on Saturday, May 5 with first post at 1:30pm.

Many familiar faces have returned to Canterbury including last year's leading rider Paul Nolan. Four-time champion Derek Bell has been named on four mounts, and jockey Tho Nguyen, who last rode at Canterbury in 2002, has returned this season. Trainer Mac Robertson, who has finished atop the standings each of the last three years, wasted no time filling the entry box. Six horses, including a coupled entry in the third running of the Shot of Gold Stakes, will go postward under his name.

Reopened in 1995, the publicly held Shakopee racetrack embarks on its 13th season as Canterbury Park. Track President Randy Sampson expects good things this summer. "The jockey colony looks as strong as ever and the backside stalls should be full within the next few weeks," said Sampson. The purse structure is expected to be consistent with last year, approximately $150,000 per day. "Although first quarter revenues are less than last year and less than expected, I am still confident that we will maintain our purse structure over the course of the meet," added Sampson.

Last year's opening day attracted a record crowd of 17,111. Average attendance has increased each of the last 10 seasons, and Canterbury Park drew more than 360,000 in 2006. "The yearly growth in attendance has been very encouraging," said Sampson. "Weeknight racing has shown tremendous increases, especially among the younger demographic. This has allowed us to introduce the sport of horse racing to a new generation." Hoping to capitalize on that trend, new this year will be 4 pm Saturday post times beginning in June. The change in post time also will allow the Canterbury simulcast signal to reach a broader audience throughout the country. For the first time in its history, Canterbury races will appear in Las Vegas race books.

General admission to Canterbury Park is $5, with an additional charge for indoor reserved seating General parking is free. Valet parking is $6. For additional information call the Canterbury Box Office at 952-445-7223 or visit www.canterburypark.com.

Contacts
Canterbury Park
Jeff Maday, Media Relations Manager, 952-496-6408
jmaday@canterburypark.com

Increased campus security including security guard patrols, video cameras, and improved lighting can reduce crime in parking lots.

National Pet Food Recall Crisis

 

LegalView.com Responds to National Pet Food Recall Crisis

LegalView.com, your resource for everything legal, has launched a website about the Menu Foods pet food recall at http://pet-food-recall.legalview.com.

(PRWEB) May 3, 2007 -- LegalView.com, your resource for everything legal, is responding to the nationwide Menu Foods pet food recall crisis with a practice area dedicated to up-to-date information on the pet food recall. Located at http://pet-food-recall.legalview.com, it's a free legal resource for those concerned about their pets' safety and the possibility of pet death after consumption of tainted Menu Foods pet food.

LegalView.com's pet food recall site is intended to be a starting point for concerned consumers looking for more information about recent developments in the Menu Foods pet food recall case. The site features news about pet food recall, dog and cat food dangers and links to up-to-date listings of the recalled Menu Foods pet food varieties. In addition, consumers whose pets have fallen ill or died after eating the tainted Menu Foods pet food can use LegalView.com's easy referral service for a free, no-obligation consultation with a pet food attorney who can help evaluate their case for a potential lawsuit.

The pet food recall site stands alongside LegalView.com's many relevant and informative legal practice areas. Covering everything from car and truck crashes to defective medical devices, birth injury and recalls, LegalView.com provides consumers with free legal resources such as legal blogs, a legal directory and a complete legal encyclopedia. It's your one-stop shop for everything legal -- and your clearinghouse for quick, competent lawyer referrals.

LegalView.com is a free public service brought to you by Legal WebTV Network, LLC, a Limited Liability Corporation created by a group of respected law firms: Anapol Schwartz; Brent Coon and Associates; Burg Simpson; Cohen, Placitella and Roth; James F. Humphreys and Associates; Lopez McHugh; and Thornton and Naumes. For more information on the accomplishments and track records of LegalView.com's superior sponsoring law firms and to get in touch with LegalView attorneys, visit LegalView at www.legalview.com.

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Press Contact: Peter Kent
Company Name: LegalView.com
Phone: 720-771-3246
Website: http://www.legalview.com

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Del Monte Pet Products Voluntarily Withdraws Specific Product Codes of Pet Treats and Wet Dog Food Products
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2007 -- As a precautionary measure, Del Monte Pet Products is voluntarily recalling select product codes of its pet treat products sold under the Jerky Treats®, Gravy Train® Beef Sticks and Pounce Meaty Morsels® brands as well as select dog snack and wet dog food products sold under private label brands. A complete list of affected brands and products is below.

The Company took this voluntary recall action immediately after learning this morning from the FDA that wheat gluten supplied to Del Monte Pet Products from a specific manufacturing facility in China contained melamine. Melamine is a substance not approved for use in food. The FDA made this finding as part of its ongoing investigation into the recent pet food recall.

The adulteration occurred in a limited production quantity on select product codes of the brands below. This recall removes all Del Monte pet products with wheat gluten procured from this manufacturing facility from retail shelves.

No other Del Monte Pet Products treats, biscuits or wet dog food products are impacted by this recall, and no Del Monte dry cat food, dry dog food, wet cat food or pouched pet foods are subject to this voluntary recall. The affected products comprise less than one-tenth of one percent of Del Monte Pet Products' annual pet food and pet treat production.

Del Monte Pet Products has proactively engaged and fully cooperated with the FDA since the start of its investigation. The adulterated ingredients were used in limited production over the last three months for those items identified by specific product codes. Del Monte Pet Products has not used wheat gluten from this manufacturing facility in China in any other pet products except those described below.

Consumers should discontinue feeding the products with the Product Codes detailed below to their pets.

Del Monte Pet Products are 100% guaranteed and all voluntarily recalled products will be refunded.

Del Monte Pet Products customers can contact our Consumer Hotline at (800) 949-3799 for further information about the recall and for instructions on obtaining a product refund. If consumers visit our website, they can click on the "Contact Us" button and submit the Contact Us form, including UPC number, product name, Best By Date, and manufacturing code information (located under the Best By date). Consumers may also write to us at:

Del Monte
P.O. Box 80
Pittsburgh PA 15230-0080.

BRANDED

Production Code/Best By Date
Jerky Treats Beef Flavor Dog Snacks

Code: Best By:
TP7C05 Aug 05 08
TP7B07 Aug 07 08
TP7B08 Aug 08 08
TP7B09 Aug 09 08
TP6B10 Aug 10 08

Code: Best By:
TP7B15 Aug 15 08
TP7C05 Sep 02 08
TP7C06 Sep 03 08

Gravy Train Beef Sticks Dog Snacks

Code: Best By:
TP7B19 Aug 19 08
TP7B20 Aug 20 08
TP7B21 Aug 21 08

Pounce Meaty Morsels Moist Chicken Flavor Cat Treats
 
Code: Best By:
TP7C07 Sep 04 08
TP7C12 Sep 09 08

PRIVATE LABEL
 
Production Code/Best By Date

Ol' Roy Beef Flavor Jerky Strips Dog Treats
 
Code: Best By:
TP7B06 Aug 06 08
TP7B07 Aug 07 08
TP7C05 Sep 02 08
TP7C06 Sep 03 08
TP7C07 Sep 04 08

Code: Best By:
TP7C08 Sep 05 08

Ol' Roy Beef Flavor Snack Sticks Dog Treats
 
Code: Best By:
TP7B19 Aug 19 08
TP7B20 Aug 20 08
TP7B21 Aug 21 08
TP7C08 Sep 05 08
TP7C09 Sep 06 08

Ol' Roy Bark'n Bac'n Beef & Bacon Flavor Dog Treats
 
Code: Best By:
TP7C14 Sep 11 08

Ol' Roy with Beef Hearty Cuts in Gravy Dog Food
 
Code: Best By:
BC6M21 Dec 21 09

Ol' Roy with Beef Hearty Strips in Gravy Dog Food
 
Code: Best By:
BC7A19 Jan 19 10

Ol' Roy Country Stew Hearty Cuts in Gravy Dog Food
 
Code: Best By:
BC6M15 Dec 15 09
 
Dollar General Beef Flavored Jerky Strips Dog Treats

Code: Best By:
TP7C06 Sep 03 08

Dollar General Beef Flavored Beef Sticks Dog Treats
 
Code: Best By:
TP7B20 Aug 20 08
TP7B21 Aug 21 08

Happy Tails Beef Flavor Jerky Strips
 
Code: Best By:
TPY7B08 Aug 08 08
TP7B09 Aug 09 08

Happy Tails Meaty Cuts with Beef in Gravy Dog Food
 
Code: Best By:
BC7A29 Jan 29 10

Nursing Home is Responsible for Fire That Killed

Lawsuit Claims Nursing Home is Responsible for a Fire That Killed a Disabled Resident

The Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA, law firm announced that they have commenced a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Ella Mae Johnson, a nursing home resident who died as a result of severe burns sustained in a fire in her room.

Woodbridge, NJ (PRWEB) May 2, 2007 -- The Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA, law firm announced that they have commenced a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Ella Mae Johnson, a nursing home resident who died as a result of severe burns sustained in a fire in her room at the 'The Health Center at Galloway' in Galloway, New Jersey. The lawsuit (Atlantic County L-1083-07) alleges that the fire and Mrs. Johnson's injuries and death were caused by the nursing home employees' negligence and violation of regulations relating to patient care.

The fire erupted in Ms. Johnson's room engulfing her in bed in the early morning hours of October 26, 2005. According to a fire department investigation, the fire was caused by a cigarette in Ms. Johnson's room. Witness statements taken by investigators from the Galloway Township Police Department state that Mrs. Johnson, an amputee, was not permitted to have cigarettes in her room. Statements taken by investigators confirm that the nursing home's staff was supposed to supervise her smoking and not allow or assist a patient in smoking in a patient room, the location of the fire that severely burned Ms. Johnson and caused her death twenty-five days later. Following the fire, investigators found no matches or lighters in Mrs. Johnson's room.

The lawsuit filed on behalf of the Estate of Ella Mae Johnson seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the owner and operator of the "The Health Center at Galloway."

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., together with co-counsel investigate nursing home neglect cases involving serious injuries and deaths in New Jersey and New York. To learn more about the firm and the types of cases under investigation please call Wilentz partner, Barry R. Sugarman, at (732) 855-6432.

Contact:
Barry R. Sugarman, Esq.
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
90 Woodbridge Center Drive
Suite 900 Box 10
Woodbridge, NJ 07095-0958
732.855.6432
Fax: 732.855.6117
bsugarman(at)wilentz.com

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Press Contact: Barry R. Sugarman, Esq.
Company Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA
Phone: 732-855-6432
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