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May 2016
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CHAIRMAN TRENDS
to the May General Membership Lunch at FUTUREMAKERS Bonefish Grill to speak about FutureMakers Donna S. Germain and its initiatives. President
The education of our futures leaders will play a huge factor in the growth of our business community and job market in the coming years. In an effort to increase the preparedness and education of our local workforce, the FutureMakers Coalition formed a successful regional collaboration in 2013 focusing on increasing the number of graduating high school students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, and tap into more than $3 billion in unclaimed federal college and postsecondary assistance. According to the Florida College Access Network, 60 percent of Florida jobs will require a post-secondary degree or certificate by the year 2020. Currently only 38 percent of working-age Floridians have earned a two- or four-year degree. An increase in post-secondary education increases the ability to attract higher paying jobs, career advancement and increased economic development. That additional development may also play a factor in our future leaders returning home to start their careers rather than relocating to other regions. The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral is pleased to welcome Tessa LeSage from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Tessa LeSage, MPA, LEED AP BD+C has joined the Community Foundation as director of social innovation and sustainability. LeSage most recently served as sustainability programs manager for Lee County. Prior to joining Lee County, LeSage worked for a local nonprofit organization developing and implementing policies to address a variety of community challenges, including mental health, substance abuse and criminal justice issues. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, Master of Public Administration degree from Florida Gulf Coast University, and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). During 2011, she was recognized as one of Southwest Florida’s accomplished young leaders, receiving Gulfshore Business’ ‘40 Under Forty’ award, and received the Urban Land Institute’s Trailblazer Award. She was also a finalist for the Women In Business APEX Award. We welcome our members to join us and learn more about FutureMakers and how they can be a part of the future growth and development of our up and coming leaders and workforce. To make a reservation for the May General Membership Lunch, please visit www.capecoralchamber.com/events. Thank you to our lunch sponsors, The News-Press and LCEC.
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Brett Bisbe, B2 Technology Solutions, Inc Chair-Elect Trish Lassiter, Lee County Electric Coop. Treasurer Ed Bolter, Lamar Advertising Past Chair Ed Ramos, Ramos Builders, Inc Barb Adams, LeeSar Beverly Black, Black Business Solutions, LLC Dana Brunett, City of Cape Coral Matthew Connar, Boost Creative Tony Constantino, Kevin M. Burns & Assoc. P.A. Angela Davis, Merrill Lynch Diane Everhart, Blue Chip Financial Joseph Francioni, The Smart Companies Cynthia Gallagher, The Breeze Newspapers Tom Hansen, Boat House of Cape Coral Tim Hauck, Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Services Jay Johnson, Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon Laura Koehn, CapeCoral.com Mike Quaintance, Keiser University Christopher Spiro, Spiro & Associates Michelle Whitlock, Siesta Pebble Pool Interiors Zachary Zeis, Storm Smart
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Annette Carrasquillo, LAI Design Associates, LLC Wayne Kirkwood, Kirkwood Electric, Inc. Thomas Giles, Avalon Engineering Michelle Lewis, B-2 Solutions Joseph Mazurkiewicz, BJM Consulting, Inc. Donna Meola, Priority Payments of South Florida Don Schnell, Regions Bank Thomas Shipp Jr, Attorney Elmer Tabor, Wonderland Realty/Cape Coral Town Center
TRUSTEES Kevin Ahmadi, Gulf Coast Village Keith Banasiak, Waste Pro of Florida Nancy Dunning, Cape Coral Association of Realtors Rana Erbrick, City of Cape Coral Bill Jacob, CenturyLink Mike Noone, Goldberg, Racilla, D’Alessandro & Noone, LLC David Owen, BB & T - Oswald, Trippe & Co. Larry Wier, Premier Insurance Corporation
CHAMBER STAFF Donna S. Germain, President Claudia St. Onge, Business Manager & Farmers’ Market Director Stephanie Roberson, Technology Director Annette Siner, Membership Sales Melanie Lempke, Administrative Generalist Lyz Crouthamel, Special Events Director
MARCH NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS
NEW MEMBERS
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CAPE CREAMERY LAUREN SWAIM
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DONANTHONYS PIZZA AND PASTA ANTHONY SCALZULLO
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DONATE4KIDZ FOUNDATION, INC. JOY BRINKDOPKE FLORIDA GULF COAST DUTCH LIONS FC LLC JOUKO GORISSEN GULF WATER PRO SERVICES DAN JENNINGS HOMES BY MITCHELL INC. BRANDON MITCHELL IMAGE FULL SERVICE SALON LLC BATHANY BUTLER INFINITY MORTGAGE GROUP FLORIDA YAIR FELDMAN FIFTYSIX110 REAL ESTATE ADVISORS JEFF PASSANTINO, PA SIT CLEAN - DON’T HOVER WIPE THAT COVER CATHY TUPPER
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Tech- Tronics Productions Member Since: 04/01/1997
Kindness Animal Hospital Member Since: 04/01/1990
The Breeze Newspapers Member Since: 04/01/1989
Kobayashi Dojo / Main Campus Member Since: 03/01/1997
The Dek Bar Member Since: 04/08/2015
Midwest Plumbing Contractor’s Member Since: 02/21/2012
The Windsor of Cape Coral Member Since: 05/21/2008
Miromar Outlets Member Since: 03/19/1999
Tim Collier-State Farm Member Since: 12/01/1990
NSU- Nova Southeastern University Member Since: 03/25/2009
TOMASSO MORTGAGE Member Since: 12/03/2014
Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant Member Since: 04/13/2012 Premier Wellness Group, LLC Member Since: 03/20/2013 Quality Automotive Center Member Since: 04/21/2015
Cape Smoke Shop Member Since: 04/01/1995
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Holiday Inn Express Cape Coral Fort Myers Area Member Since: 03/01/1989
Cape Coral Community Foundation Member Since: 04/30/1999
CC Stone w/Coastal Realty SWFL Member Since: 03/03/2009
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NETWORKING EVENT Members networking at the April Business After Hours and Networking Event. Thank you to our hosts, the City of Cape Coral Economic Development Center and Wicked Dolphin Rum
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT AFFECTS YOU
Annette M Carrasquillo, Chairperson Public Affairs Committee
The words “Home Rule” have been discussed many times lately related to ordinances and resolutions within City Government and our elected officials continued work to protect these rights on a local level. Recently, Mayor Marni Sawicki and Councilmember Jim Burch were recognized by the Florida League of Cities for their efforts in protecting these powers within local government.
In the early 1900s, however, states began to adopt “Home Rule” provisions in which cities and counties were allowed to enact ordinances at the local level without state “blessing” – or without the enactment of special acts, general laws of local application, or similar measures. In Florida, Home Rule language was proposed in the 1968 Constitutional revision, and was adopted by the people. After several legal challenges, the Legislature adopted the Home Rule Powers Act in 1973, which ended challenges related to city and county powers. The Florida Constitution states in Article VIII, Section 2(b) for municipalities:
“Municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal The theory or application of “Home Rule” can also be services, and may exercise power for municipal purposes except as applied to local government’s imposition of ordinances and otherwise provided by law.”
resolutions that that are more stringent than the requirements prescribed by our state constitution and federal regulations These powers do not extend to fiscal Home Rule: the state reserves all related to private sector business rules and regulations. taxing authority unto itself. To better understand Florida’s Home Rule Power, below is an article provided by the Florida League of Cities, Inc. Application
The most precious powers a city in Florida has are its Home Rule powers. The ability to establish its form of government through its charter, and to Understanding Florida’s Home Rule Power then enact ordinances, codes, plans and resolutions without prior state Source: Florida League of Cities, Inc. approval is a tremendous authority. To further be able to enforce them “at home” and to make necessary changes as a city grows is a great reflection History The U.S. Constitution makes no mention of the powers related to of the trust that citizens have in their respective city leaders. local governments – the 10th Amendment reserves those powers to the state. During the 18th century, cities, counties and parishes across Of course, city laws cannot conflict with state or federal laws. In the the nation derived their powers from their state constitutions, and metropolitan Miami-Dade County government and in certain chartered these local governments relied upon their respective state legislatures county governments, some municipal ordinances and processes are subject for all powers. This was upheld in an 1860’s court case, called “Dillon’s to county review. However, for most of Florida’s 412 municipalities, Home Rule,” which held for most states through the end of the 1800s. Rule powers ensure that the cities are effectively and efficiently providing for the wishes of their citizens. An example of the difficulty in a non-Home Rule era would be the issue of traffic control signs: if a city wished to erect signs related to traffic Remember: Government Affects You! control (horses, wagons, and the newly created automobiles), the city first had to obtain state permission through a special act, or general law of local application. Cities and counties might seek this permission jointly, or by population category (“all cities over 10,000 in population shall…” but still had to petition their legislators for these bills during each legislative session. It was not uncommon in Florida for more than 2,000 special acts to be filed in a session during this era.
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UNIVERSITY TRENDS SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Mike “Q” Quaintance, MBA, CCE Business Professor, Keiser University
Growing up I remember my Dad saying “Silence is Golden”. It was not until I became a parent that I really understood what he meant. He needed some quiet time from an energetic little boy. However, I wonder if that was really the message that he should have sent.
employees may not always embrace change, but change that occurs with greater participation equates to less employee pushback, thus, reducing the friction and increasing employee support. Autocratic leadership style tends to alienate employees. Autocratic leadership diminishes employee’s innovative spirit, creates trust issues between employees and management and allows employees to fill-in the knowledge gaps that managers neglected when rolling out new ideas or company direction. From a management perspective, managers assume that when they ask for feedback, people will offer their thoughts candidly and directly. But that does not always happen, especially in public settings and high-stakes situations. To force people to open up, no matter how reluctant they may be feeling, set one key ground rule: “Silence denotes agreement.” Explain that silence does not mean “I am not voting” or “I reserve the right to weigh in later.” It means “I am completely on board with what is being discussed.” As the leader you must then commit to enforcing the rule. If someone, even a powerful team member or friend, buttonholes you after a meeting to express reservations about what was said, tell them, “You should have spoken up at the meeting. Now, everyone is on board and the ship has sailed. Next time, say something.”
As a former community leader who has participated in many meetings over the years, there are several times that meeting leaders or speakers asked for questions or comments and no one responded. Following these meetings, small group meetings occurred where people truly shared their thoughts and concerns. This behavior can be problematic as employees/followers create friction over the adopted change or idea, which makes moving forward with the change more painful. As a leader or manager, I would rather have those questions or comments come out in the meeting, so that adjustments could made to improve the decision outcome or direction the organization was moving. It is also helpful have the opportunity to explain the logic of a decision. I am a firm believer Silence is often not golden in the business world. Input from that people own what they help create and by soliciting input from others can lead us to better decision-making. Input can help us my employees/followers the chances for success are enhanced. identify what employee challenges we may face, and can create a culture of higher performance and employee engagement. This is Leadership style often influences the level of success a plan one example of things we impart to our students who are learning for change realizes. Leaders who tend to lean towards a more to lead and manage at Keiser University. If you have any questions participative leadership style where employee input and buyor comments please feel free to contact me at (239) 277-1336 ext. in is important, generally experience greater success. We know 34128 or email me at mquaintance@keiseruniversity.edu.
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HEALTHY TRENDS
Also how about looking for the solution to many health problems IS YOUR MEDICINE CABINET THE SOURCE OF in the refrigerator and in the kitchen pantry? Recently, Drs. YOUR HEALTH PROBLEMS? Klisiewicz, Taschner, Colon and I gave a four-hour presentation on Salvatore Lacagnina, D.O. Vice President of Health & Wellness, Lee Memorial Health System
the science of nutrition. We talked about the hundreds of research studies supporting the use of food as medicine. When you look in your refrigerator, you hopefully will find vegetables, fruits and other healthy foods that contain chemicals which keep us healthy. As an example, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane which is a chemical known to decrease the risk of breast and other cancers. Carrots contain Vitamin A which helps to keep the eyes healthy while Vitamin A is also a good antioxidant which decreases the risk of vascular disease and other chronic health problems.
A statement about the current condition of health care caught my attention when the author described his feeling that the health care industry has become a branch of the pharmaceutical industry. Combined with watching the multitude of television ads for drugs, I wonder if his assessment is not far off the mark. Certainly, many health problems today When the pantry contains herbs and spices, these are added to are initially treated with medications; yet, as I have explained in the anti-cancer arsenal. Curcumin (turmeric) is a perfect example my community presentations, this often times is treating the and this spice should be added to as many dishes as possible since it symptoms and not the cause of the problem. is a strong anti-cancer substance. As I explain in my presentations, most of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants we need to stay Think of how we treat hypertension (elevated blood pressure) healthy should come from the foods we eat. If we do need to and high cholesterol. We use medication to lower the pressure and supplement, then do this academically. Have a blood test to see the cholesterol level before we find and eliminate the cause. We what specific vitamin or mineral you are deficient in and then take a know that most chronic illnesses are related to unhealthy lifestyle good quality supplement and add this to healthy, nutritious meals. behaviors; and, by adjusting to a healthier lifestyle, these problems resolve. This is especially the case with cardiovascular disease. For Co enzyme Q is another supplement required for the production more information about this read Reversing Heart Disease by Dr. of energy (ATP) and is a powerful antioxidant. Rich dietary sources Caldwell Esselstyn. The same can be said of diabetes and there are include almonds, ocean salmon, sardines, spinach and certain dozens of books written about this including Dr. Joel Furhman’s meats. The immune cells in the body divide more rapidly than most book The End of Diabetes. other cells and are in constant need of repair and maintenance and these functions require energy; therefore, Co Q is an important Recently I expressed my frustration with the television supplement for the immune system. We know that the level commercial for an acid lowering medication which shows the decreases as we age; therefore, if we are not getting enough from actor eating very unhealthy food which undoubtedly is causing the diet, we then should take a supplement. Levels of Co Q also his heartburn; instead of the commercial telling the audience not decrease with certain medications such as statins used to lower to eat the unhealthy food, the actor recommends “eat what you cholesterol. Co Q is highly concentrated in the heart, brain and want” and then “take this pill” and the symptoms resolve. How muscles. These are all organs requiring a lot of energy and we do ridiculous! We create the problem that we then need to treat. A not want to fall short on this vital substance. narrator, in rapid fire succession, lists the dozens of side effects of the medication that we need to be wary of. How about eliminating Vitamin D3 acts more like a hormone than a vitamin. This means the offending foods so the problem resolves and we do not need to it has many local and distant functions within the body, and is worry about all these side effects! essential for healthy aging. We can make D3 from sunlight and we
HEALTHY TRENDS CONTINUED can also get it from fatty fish as well as fortified foods and vitamin supplements. In addition to keeping our bones healthy, vitamin D also maintains the health of the immune system, it keeps the nerves and muscles healthy and it decreases inflammation within the body. It also has a role in the function of genes which make proteins that control cell growth and differentiation.
With the above information, we can start to look differently at our medicine cabinets, our refrigerator and our kitchen pantry. We should organize these areas in a way that makes it easy for us to see the health promoting items we have in the house. In the refrigerator we should have sections for vegetables, leafy greens, fruits and fresh herbs. In the kitchen cabinets and in the pantry we should have dozens of spices and more herbs ready to be added to all our meals.
above. Do not forget the parsley, basil and oregano all of which should be part of your anti-cancer meal plan. Adding pepper to the meals has been reported in a study from the University of Michigan to lower the risk of breast cancer, especially when combined with turmeric (Curcumin). From this article I hope you start to see your kitchen and pantry as well as the medicine cabinet in a new light. Preferably, your medicine cabinet will look bare (the goal is to take as few medications as possible) and your refrigerator, pantry and kitchen cabinets will be loaded with foods as described above. Certainly, there are times when prescription medications are necessary; but, let’s plan on reaching for all the natural disease fighting foods first, as well as creating a healthy lifestyle, before reaching for the pills. Research proves that lifestyle in most cases wins out over many pharmaceuticals and it feels a lot better!
Cinnamon is another healthy spice which can be added to oatmeal along with fresh berries and almond milk for a great Please feel free to contact me at Dr.Sal@Leememorial.org for morning breakfast. When you prepare that wonderful soup for more tips on how to disease proof your life and your home. lunch or dinner, add some Curcumin for the reasons mentioned
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Requirements: • Exceptional customer service skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven phone skills • Ability to learn and master our internal membership database • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously • Flexibility to handle frequent changes and rescheduling • Working knowledge of MS Office suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher) • Flexibility with schedule and ability to meet unusual or long hours as needed • Team player and collaborative worker • Must have a valid Florida driver’s license Primary duties include but are not limited to: • Sell a minimum of 5 new memberships per month • Contact members by phone throughout various points in their membership with the goal of increasing member involvement and member retention
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Field inbound calls on membership, track and route to appropriate membership development executive as needed • Staff Liaison To The Membership Development Committee • Pull daily, weekly and monthly call reports • Meet or exceed daily, weekly and monthly call schedule • Serve as point of contact for scheduling and coordinating member Ribbon Cuttings • Send welcome emails to each new member • Assist with the retention of members through execution and tracking of the membership retention plan • Support chamber’s social media strategy with regular Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter postings • Organize Quarterly New Member Orientations by reaching out to engage new members and follow up on their needs post-event • Participate in membership programs & events as needed and requested • Schedule and organize monthly chamber networking events (Business After Hours, Networking at Noon and Business Card Exchange) Other Duties as Required: • Perform other duties as necessary or identified • Support for Chamber Special Events • Follow up with requests from Chamber Partners
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Members Networking at the monthly General Membership Luncheon Meeting which was held on April 13th at Duffy’s of Cape Coral. General Membership Luncheons are held on the second Wednesday of each month.
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REAL ESTATE TRENDS
combination of factors, the evidence is solid. Prices keep creeping up. Other parts of our glorious country have been seeing the start of some good sized developments from national builders. Some of that has been taking place here on a smaller scale Another high season is now behind across the river closer to I-75 where larger tracts exist. Here in us as we can tell from shorter waits Cape Coral, we have builders developing on the scattered lot at local restaurants and less traffic on concept, some for speculation and others for custom homes. our roads. As we get our arms around the aftermath of visitors tenaciously And, builders have been pricing their products aggressively in frolicking about, there are some business aspects worth our comparison to what prices here used to be. Materials are more attention, especially when it comes to real estate in Cape Coral. expensive, building codes have added requirements and skilled tradesmen are charging more because there are so few left from Let’s take a look at the past month’s numbers to see what is the boom days. But, with diligence, buyers can get a very, very happening. Cape Coral numbers for the three month period ending nice home. 4/27/16:
ONWARD AND UPWARD Berge Aslanian (CDPE) Realtor, Island Harbor Realty
The backlash of these price increases is that sellers of existing homes too often want more for their homes than comps will justify. We have taken listings off the market because sellers thought their property was worth way more than the market would pay. The “secret” way realtors determine prices is by using comparative It seems that for single family homes, prices have increased on values of similar homes sold. In other words, the market sets the For Sale inventory as well as homes Sold. The median price of price, we don’t. homes Sold went up by 7% in one month! The number of homes Sold and closed increased by 30% during that same period! The same goes for lowball buyers, “You don’t set the price, the market sets the price.” Twice in the past week out of state geniuses For condos, we are experiencing more moderate increases but who swear that everything they read on the internet is true, have increases none the less. Condos Sold showed a one month increase wanted to offer 30% less than market price for available properties. in median price of 8.9% while numbers of units Sold were steady. Even when told the sellers have recently turned down significantly higher offers, they still think their strategy will prevail. The lesson We keep extolling the virtues of buying real estate now learned here is that outsmarting yourself is not a team sport. because we have been seeing steadily increasing prices. Month after month the numbers have been showing these upward As we proceed onward and upward in our ever-moving trends. As additional documentation to support the continuing economy, the key to successful real estate transactions is working climb, we can look below at the comparison between April with experienced realtors. Always remember, successful real 2015 versus April 2016. For both Single Family Homes Sold estate IS a team sport. Happy Property Buying and Selling! and Condos Sold, we can see significant median price increases.
Whether it is inflation, supply and demand or any other
Berge Aslanian (CDPE) is a Realtor in Cape Coral with Island Harbor Realty, active members of the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. For questions about residential real estate, please call (239) 989-3463 or email realtorberge@att.net or visit www. RECapeCoral.com.
MONDAY, JULY 4TH, 2015 6:30 A.M. CHECK-IN; 7:30 A.M. START
POST RACE FOOD, REFRESHMENTS & MUSIC
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KID’S FUN RUN (12 & UNDER) - $10
BY JUNE 11TH - $20 ADULT; $15 YOUTH* BY JUNE 25TH - $25 ADULT; $20 YOUTH* BY JULY 3RD - $30 ADULT; $25 YOUTH* ACTIVE/RETIRED MILITARY - $20 DAY OF RACE - $40 ADULT/YOUTH
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MILITARY ID# ____________________ BRANCH OF SERVICE: ____________________ YEARS OF SERVICE: _________ Release Form (Mandatory) Incomplete or unsigned entry form cannot be accepted. I know that participating in this running event is a potentially hazardous activity. I agree not to enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of an event official relative to my ability to safely complete the event. I am voluntarily assuming all risks associated with participating in this running event including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, spectators or others, the effects of weather, including heat, cold, and/or humidity, traffic and rough trail conditions on the course, all risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this Waiver of Liability and knowing the facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of this application of entry in the Freedom 5k, to be held on July 4, 2016 I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Ft. Myers Track Club, the State of Florida, the County of Lee, The City of Cape Coral, The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, all sponsors, volunteers, officers, directors and members of each said organization, their respective employees and agents, and any other entities and individuals who are in any way connected with this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on part of persons named in this waiver. BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION, I AGREE TO THE ABOVE WAIVER OF LIABILITY. The FMTC and Chamber of Commerce reserve the right to deny registration to any applicant. Further, I hereby give full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use any photographs, video-tapes, motion pictures, recording and any other record of this event for legitimate purposes. Should this race be cancelled the entry fee shall be deemed a donation. PLEASE FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO STROLLERS, HEADSETS, DOGS OR ROLLER SKATES.
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