[Jen's List] Monday, June 22

[Jennifer Levinson]

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Fire Truck Parties
The ultimate fun Birthday party, school event, pichnic and parades. Rides for everyone! 949-361-1913 www.fireengine868.com 


Nanny Leads
FUN LOVING AND RESPONSIBLE NANNY AVAILABLE! We ended up having to let our nanny go because my needs changed since we hired her but she is terrific. Johanna is young, energetic, playful and extremely responsible and reliable. She showed up to work on time every day without fail and if she was ever running behind on something she would always call to let me know. Johanna also played with my kids whose ages range from 3 months old to 5 1/2 years old and was great at keeping them entertained all day. She drives, speaks perfect English and is legal and is available full time. You can call her directly at 323 356 1444 and call me (Sara) for a reference at 818 760 0474 or email me at singer_schiff at sbcglobal.net
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Hillary is 23 years old, has a B.S. in Child and Family Development and has worked with children for over 11 years. She is currently seeking a part time or full time position and is available from early morning until late evening daily. $15 an hour. Please email MonkeyMysteries at yahoo.com if you are interested. For a reference, email Aahsmblosm at yahoo.com and jbynder at verizon.net
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Jewish gradma available for live-out position; Drives a Volvo and can fit two car seats in the back.  Speaks English only.  Originally from New York & now lives in West Los Angeles and prefers to work in that area as well.  Call Carol at (310)838-8350. Refered by Stacy and Bob Lifton. Resume available.
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Loving Nanny /  Housekeeper available Tuesdays and Thursdays - Our wonderful nanny/housekeeper is going to be available 2 days a
week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting July 1, 2008. She is going to continue working for us three days a week: Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. We have 18-month old twins, and she has been working for us full-time since they were born. Our babies absolutely adore her. She has a terrific way with babies/children, is very patient,caring and loving. She treats our babies as if they were her own. She is very comfortable with infants and has a lot of patience for toddlers. She has also been doing our housekeeping. She would be willing to take work as either a nanny or a housekeeper. She speaks reasonably good English (she has been taking English class at night since she started working for us). She lives in Van Nuys and drives (not the babies). Please call me if you are interested to discuss further. Sharon 310-740-0502
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Jenny Zepeda has worked with twins from the time they were newborn.  They are now 3 1/2 and are starting school. Her employers would like to keep her on part time, but she needs a full time job.  Pretty perfect English and she can drive, has insurance and a perfect DMV record.  Looking for a live-out full time job.  Great references.  Jenny's number is 213-949-3928
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Alba. She is a true pro at what she does. She is very caring, nurturing, trustworthy and reliable. If you know of anyone looking for morning help M-F (until 1pm) or for M-F full-time help, please have them contact Alba at 818-981-3986.
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My fabulous live-out nanny, Vicky, will be available full time as of July. She's cared for my daughter for the past 5 years, and is only leaving because my child is now in school all day and our needs have changed. She is incredibly responsible, loving, bright and attentive to the children she cares for. I've left my daughter with her when I travel, with no worries whatsoever. As a single parent, I've needed to rely on her extensively and she's never let me down. She speaks excellent English (she is Filipina)and drives a reliable car which she cares for better than I care for my own. She's also willing to do light housekeeping. While she has experience with a variety of ages, she's particularly good with babies, and any new mother could feel very safe leaving their child with her. She lives in Hollywood, so would probably be happiest with a family in that area to limit driving. She has been in the US for over 20 years (and is legal), and has many references in addition to me. If you'd like to know more, feel free to contact betsyzeidman at gmail.com
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Full-time, Live-Out Nanny For Hire - Because I recently quit working, we will no longer need our nanny, Gloria.  Gloria has been with us for five and half years and has cared for all three of my children.  She drives and speaks just enough English (her native language is Spanish).  She is in her late 40s (I think) and is from El Salvador. In addition to being a companion for the kids, she shuttles the kids around to their school and various classes.  She's also helps with light cleaning, grocery shopping, running errands and being a liason with the gardener, pool guy and car wash person. She is a hard worker with strong work ethics. She has extensive experience with infants and school-aged children (my kids are now ages 7, 3 and 2. She shows up to work on time everyday (which is rare given the unpredictability of LA traffic). She earned her US citizenship. She has never received a moving violation or been in an accident while working for me. She has good common sense. She is soft spoken, yet confident in her abilities. Most of all, she's very sweet and loving - she has been a wonderful caregiver to my children.  We are sad to let her go.  I'd like to help her find a family that is worthy of her. Please let me know if you, or anyone you know, needs a full-time nanny.  Thanks! Margaret    
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Sandra and she is looking for full time live-out wok but can not stay past 6:30 PM she is experienced with children and housekeeping - SANDRA HAS GREAT REFERENCES HAS TAKEN CPR TRAINING AND CAN COOK SIMPLE MEALS. Her home number is 818 831 2954 and her cell is 818 923-9668 - SHE IS LOOKING TO MAKE AT LEAST $15/ HOUR BUT THAT IS FOR AT LEAST 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR LESS THAN THAT SHE WILL NEED MORE. SHE WOULD ALSO CONSIDER A WEEKLY SALARY OF $650 .
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One of a kind nanny available. Speaks English and Spanish, drives a reliable car, CPR certified and is a US citizen. If you are as paranoid about leaving your child with someone outside of your family as I am, you can relax. Dina has worked with us for 19 months. Before she worked with our family she worked for a friend of mine for 5 years until their son started Kindergarten. It breaks our hearts to let her go, but we don't have a choice. Our decision is strictly financial. We decided to put our youngest in preschool. Dina is now a permanent member of our family. She loves our entire family as much as we love her. It's very important to us that she finds a family that treats her as well as we do. We pay her $15 per hour. She does light cleaning...picking up toys, washing dishes, making the beds and the kids laundry. Her primary responsibility has always been to keep a close eye on the kids. She's done an amazing job of it. Dina takes our son to the park everyday and sits on the floor playing puzzles and games with him. She always feeds him healthy food and has never called in sick.  Most importantly she respects all of my paranoid parenting quirks. She is available now for full-time work.  For more information please contact JoAnne:  edittv at aol.com
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My amazing nanny, Emma is available for full time help, Monday through Friday 8 hours a day, or for part time help 4 days a week. Ideally, I would like to keep her one day a week, if there is a family who could use her for 4 days. She has worked for me since my son was one month old. He is now 4 ½ years. She also takes care of my 7 year old daughter. I can't say enough great things about her. She is caring, loving, attentive, and trustworthy. My kids have so much fun with her!  She speaks perfect English, drives her own car, and is legal. Emma drives to me from La Puente (40 miles each way). She would prefer to work on the Westside, Santa Monica or Beverly Hills. She is very reliable, never calls in sick, and is great with babies!! If you are interested, even in sharing a schedule, please contact Eden at eden1965 at aol.com or call Emma directly on her cell, 626-201-5820. We are very sad to lose Emma full time, but due to unforeseen circumstances, our needs have changed. Anyone who hires Emma will be very lucky as she is a gem!! Thanks, Eden Halfon
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This is a person I know well and would highly recommend. She has spent time with my 18 month old son and is great with him.  Her name is Anita. She is looking for a new family to work with starting around July 7th. She has had a lot of experience working with infants through ages 8-9 yrs. She has a college degree in Teaching and was a 1st & 2nd grade schoolteacher in Budapest, Hungary for 8 years. She has also worked here with a family with 2 boys for 3 1/2 years and currently with 2 girls for the past 2 years. She has a CA/DL and all necessary paperwork along with excellent references. She loves working with children and is looking for a full / part time position long term.  25-35 hr per week schedule would be ideal, but she is flexible. If you are interested you can reach her at kaszonyi at sbcglobal.net. If you have any questions you can email me at caryn at goldco.us
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Nanny available to work in the Valley. She is looking for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (full days) and possibly Thursday. She speaks great English and drives as well. She is interested in working with a family long term with either one or two kids. She is caring, trustworthy, nuturing, creative and so much more. Her ideal rate is $15/hr. for two kids. Her name is Erica and if you are interested in meeting with her please call her cell at 818/472-3685. (Note, her cell phone voicemail is in Spanish; however, her English is great!)

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Astrid has been a nanny for nearly 20 years and is a mother of three (her youngest is in high school). She's from Guatamala where she was a school teacher so she has great experience and great credentials. She speaks perfect English and drives her own car. She\'s incredibly reliable - ALWAYS got to work on time and rarely called in sick (in fact, we had to send her home when she came to work sick because she didn\'t want to leave us in a bind). She was also almost always available to babysit on the weekends if we needed her. Both of our children adore her. One she cared for from when he was a baby and the other since he was three. She's definitely good with a variety of ages and knows how to engage them differently. Twice we left her with the kids when we went away for the weekend and never worried about them - they actually looked forward to spending these "special weekends" with her and we trusted her implicitly. Although she\'s primarily a nanny, she is willing to do light housekeeping, especially when she\'s caring for little kids who take naps.  Even on busy days when our 5-yr-old was home all day with our toddler, in addition to keeping the kids fully engaged (we don't usually watch TV during the week) she still found time to clean up the kitchen, unload the dishwasher, do a load or two of laundry, help me start dinner AND pick up all the toys before we got home. Although it\'s not why we hired her and we didn\'t insist that she do these things, it was REALLY helpful! When we hired her, all of her references were glowing and I\'m sure she\'d be more than happy to provide that information to anyone who\'s interested. We were paying her $625/week for full-time Monday-Friday.  Because she's the primary breadwinner for her family, she's not really in a position to make less than $600 per week.  The last time I posted I had a lot of people contact me who wanted to pay her less for less hours, but it's really not an option for her. If you\'re interested, please email me off-line with any questions (mcandsg at sbcglobal.net), where you live, what you\'re looking for, and your telephone number. I'll then forward your information along to her so she can call you.
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My housekeepers sister is looking for work.  Limited English, $ very flexible, she is reliable and a very honest person.  If interested please contact Marina 323-424-8726. My sister in law is looking for someone (male or female) to drive her son to Junior lifeguard classes starting June 30th-July 31.  Hours are 8 am-12 noon sometimes 3 PM.  Pay is flexible.  If you know anyone interested please call 323-620-1850 or email kerry at small-axe.biz. 


Masseuse that comes to you!
I had the best massage on Sat.(much needed, I might add!) and I wanted to pass along her info to all. Katia charges $100 for 80 min.'s and brings everything you need to have a truly enjoyable massage in the comfort of your own home! You can reach her at 818-
Enjoy!


BELLE BOTTOM BABY is having a WEEKLY WACKY WEDNESDAY SALE
Every Wednesday a different designer line will be chosen. The chosen line will be 20% off the day of the sale. (Includes new arrivals). This coming Wednesday, June 25th, the chosen designer will be Mad Sky. You can call Belle Bottom Baby at 818/518-5573 or check the home page of our web site at www.bellebottombaby.com to find out which designer has been chosen for the Weekly Wacky Wednesday 


Cute Kid of the Day Contest 
Here is your chance to have your child recognized as the Cute Kid that he or she is.  Post a photo of your child, your child\'s first name, and a description of the photo for a chance to win $25 in cash and your photo to be featured on the lilaguide.com home page for a day!  Enter at www.lilaguide.com



Baby, I'm Bored
When Did Motherhood Become a Career and Is It a Professional Disaster? A Conversation with Leslie Bennetts and Meg Wolitzer - Moderated by Meghan Daum, Los Angeles Times columnist
Tuesday, July 8, 7:30 PM at The Hammer Museum
Forty years ago, the term "stay at home mom" would have been considered redundant. Twenty years ago, "housewife" had become a dirty word and the ability to balance family and career was seen as an extension of female self-respect and empowerment. Today, some women are rejecting the 1980s-era notion of "having it all" by dropping out of the workforce--sometimes permanently--to raise their children. In her book The Feminine Mistake, journalist Leslie Bennetts suggests that women have been oversold on the idea they must choose between being good workers and being good mothers. Using extensive data, she suggests that women who stop working even temporarily sacrifice much more than financial stability. If there's a fictional companion to The Feminine Mistake, it's Meg Wolitzer's The Ten Year Nap. The story of four highly educated friends who put their careers on hold a decade earlier when they had children, Wolitzer's novel explores how and why these women still haven't gone back to work despite their children being school aged. In a lively and provocative discussion, these two writers--both mothers themselves--will talk about the complications and contradictions of "having it all" and the role that feminism does (or doesn't) play in the lives of contemporary women. To Reserve a Free Seat at The Hammer Click Here <http://www.zocalola.org/> 
The Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Directions and parking go to:http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/information_planning.htm 
Parking is a $3 flat rate after 6 pm. Plan your trip using Metro http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/default.htm


Paid Research Study 
Cleansing and grooming products for young men 16-18 in high school.  
Group #1 
Men 16-18 years old who are in high school use bar soap in shower are concerned about their overall appearance and grooming. Must care about themselves be social, read magazines and enjoy the company of the opposite sex.  Monday evening June 30th 5:20-7p.m.  Honorarium is $125
Group #2 
Men 19-22 years old, must have a girlfriend, must be in college full or part-time or working full or part-time must use body wash for showers, may  be concerned or not overly concerned about grooming habits Monday  June 30th 6:50-8:30 p.m Honorarium is $125
Group #3 
Men 23-25 years old in school or working either are body wash users or bar soap users.  May or may not have a girlfriend 5:20-7p.m.  Tuesday July 1st.
Group #4 
Girlfriends of 19-22 year olds whose boyfriends use body wash 6:50-8:30 pm Tuesday July 1st.  Honorarium $100
All men need to be available to do an online discussion three times on Thursday June 26th throughout the day.  Therefore must have high-speed internet connection.
Call Sandra Jaffe ASAP (323) 939-0340!!!


Yum Yum!
A friend brought over dinner for my family and included the coolest chicken nuggets - my kids went crazy for them! Had to share. They are about the size of my hand, dinosaur shaped, all white meat 
Eema's Market
(818) 702-9272 
21932 Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills 



The Gift Gallery SALE
All orders are 20% off, large or small, for the month of June. Check out the current inventory at www.thegiftgallery.biz.  Delivery is free in the Conejo and San Fernando Valley.


Hair Prettyz
Hand made hair clips & holders. A portion of all sales  goes to Locks of Love.
www.hairprettyz.com  


Cool children's store in Studio City
It was featured in WNWN - Fashion/Film/Music/People/Life & Pregnancy & Newborn magazines in 2007-08. The mags call it "The hipster-friendly baby store in Studio City".  Come on by and check out the latest summer trends for kids ages from infant to size 6X/7: Coolest clothes from Kingsley, Trunk, Junk Food, Ben Sherman, Flowers by Zoe, Splendid, C & C, Luna Luna, Charlie Rocket and Under the Nile for all the organic babies. Plus the softest chenille baby blankets from Little Giraffe, Under Cover as well as 100% cotton muslin swaddle blankets to homemade burp cloths and pacifier holders.They also carry Trumpettes socks and the cutest shoe designers such as: See Kai Run, Puma, LAMB & Pediped for infants, Need toys? Check out new Melissa and Doug toys for every age, What's a diaper bag without,"Diaper Dude" diaper bags for the trendie LA dads and much much more. If you visit the store by July 1st and mention Jen's List, you will receive 10% off your entire purchase. 
Naked Baby Boutique
12334 Ventura Blvd. in Studio City
818-760-8851
www.nakedbabyboutique.com
 
 
Is Clutter Consuming Your Life? Call TRINA's TOTAL ORGANIZATION!!
It's always a good time to make time to organize.  Hire Professional Organizer Trina Lawrence to help you make the most of your time and space!  Finding a home for items makes the nightly pick-up from a day of kids hard a play a breeze!  Trina can help you do this!  Call/email now for summer specials available only for Jen's list members! 310-579-7504   trina.lawrence at yahoo.com
 
  
Mommy and Me Music Box Tots
Shake, Rattle, and Roll with Maria DeLuca! A fun musical craft included in every class.
Wednesday afternoons 4:30-5:15
4 week sessions $75
Paintbox Kids
1383 E. Washington Blvd. in Pasadena 
626-808-0330
www.paintboxkids.com



Justice Ball   
The Psychedelic Furs are performing this year!  If you're interested in buying tickets please contact Howard at hgrobstein at horwathcal.com or Sheba shebagrobstein at hotmail.com
July 19, 2008 from 7:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. at THE LOT
100% of the proceeds of The Justice Ball go to benefit Bet Tzedek - The House of Justice. Bet Tzedek Bet Tzedek is one of the nation's premier legal services organizations, providing free assistance to more than 10,000 people of every racial and religious background every year. Bet Tzedek makes a crucial difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of our Los Angeles community. This year's event will be even bigger and better than ever before:
MAIN STAGE - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
STAGE 2 DANCE CLUB
EXCLUSIVE VIP LOUNGE
PERSONAL VIP CABANAS
NO-HOST BARS THROUGHOUT THE LOT
CASINO GAMING
SILENT AUCTION 
COMPLIMENTARY DESSERT & JAVA BAR 
FOOD GARDEN
KARAOKE LOUNGE
Club attire - no tuxes necessary 
**The event is 21 & over only 
Announces a Special Live Performance by THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS
NEW WAVE - PUNK - BRIT POP... 
The Psychedelic Furs are one of the iconic forces to come out of the '80s. The band charted big hits with 'Love My Way,' 'Pretty In Pink,' 'Heaven,' 'The Ghost In You,' and "Heartbeat." Listen to their music:
http://legacyrecordings.com/The-Psychedelic-Furs/Greatest-Hits.aspx
SATURDAY, JULY 19th from 7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. 
The Lot (an outdoor venue) on Santa Monica Blvd at Formosa Ave
Tickets   $75 - $150
VIP Cabanas   $7,500
Event sponsorship packages also available.
www.thejusticeball.org
(323) 656-0046
This event is 21 and over.


Host A Spa Party! 
Pamper yourself and your friends.Totally free and fun! Great for Girls Night out, teen parties, bachelorette parties or just fun facial nights. Learn about the totally awesome Beauty Society products while you and your friends get facials. PLUS, free party gifts for your guests AND the hostess recieves 15% credit equal to the retail sales of your party towards free products of her choice. Log onto www.blissmyface.com or email Erin at blissmyface.com



Smart Space
Hula, swashbuckling, ocean art, mermaid drawing, and more during day camp.
Starts Jun. 23. Sign up now.
12958 Washington Blvd., at Lyceum Ave. in Culver City
310-827-2458
http://www.smartspacela.com/



Paper or plastic? 
Envirosax's portable print totes (including a new kids' line) hold an equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags, and have reinforced seams to help with the heavy lifting. And the reusable Its-las-tiks, made in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina survivors, take the shape of its contents then springs back to a bag or pouch. www.envirosax.com and www.whatsurbag-usa.com


How Much Radiation Does Your Phone Emit?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/how-much-radiation-does-your-phone-emit/


Makeup Sale ($1) 
The make-up line E.L.F. ( Eyes, Lips, and Face) has been bought out by Nordstrom and will be re-packaged with the Nordstrom name on it. They are getting rid of all the make-up in ELF packaging. They are selling everything for $1. YES ONE DOLLAR. You do have to pay shipping, However, even with that charge it's cheaper than buying make-up anywhere else and it is fun to try things when you don't have to worry about the cost! They have powder, mascara, brushes, nail polish, you name it. Just thought I'd pass along the good deal. Also, if you use the coupon code: CAROLINA  you will get $7.50 off your first $15 of your purchase or 50% off if your order is under $15.
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/shop.asp
 

Is Your Child Allergic... to Good Grades?
June 25th 6:30 - 8:30 pm
FREE - Newbury Park Public Library Conference Room
Dr. Gary Erkfritz explains how Allergy Elimination and Nutrition can improve your child's focus and concentration. Call to RSVP:  Ann 805-371-8084
-  What roles do allergies play in an inability to focus and concentrate?
-  What nutritional deficiencies can cause loss of focus and concentration?
-  What lack of nutrients contribute to neuro-behavioral disorders?


Specials on eyelid surgery, LASIK, Botox, and more
Dr. Rafi Israel of the Beverly Hills Eye Institute is a board certified ophthalmologist and an ocular-plastic surgeon.  He is offering Jen's list members specials on eyelid surgery, LASIK, Botox, and more this entire summer!
JUVEDERM:                 $450 for 1 syringe (regular price - $550)
BOTOX:                        $9.00 per unit (regular price - $12 per unit)
RESTYLINE:                 $399 per syringe (regular price - $450 per syringe)
CUSTOM VUE LASIK:  $1,200 per eye (regular price - $1,750)
EYELID SURGERY WITHOUT INCISION:            $1,800 (regular price $2,500) *may be covered by insurance.
Call for an appointment: (310) 276-3450 
9025 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills


Designer Boutique Sale
Today and tomorrow from 10 am - 7:00pm  
jacqueline B - trendy tees and clothing 
Laurie Treasured accessories - man made diamonds that Nierman Marcus carries 
All very new up to the date styles in Jewelry 
Call 818 388 6731 or email boozsquad at hotmail.com for more info 
235 St Croix Ct in Oak Park 


Get your kids summer haircuts at The Yellow balloon Inc in studio city 
All kids get 10% off haircuts and hair care products mentioning Jens list and all first time clients get 3$ off first visit.818-760-7141. Go to website for coupons www.theyellowballoon.com


Child Clinical Hypnotherapist
Lisa Cefalu, C.Ht is a clinical hypnotherapist in LA who specializes in children. She taught the Child Hypnosis class at the Hypnosis Motivation Inst. (the first accredited school of it's kind). She works in many areas with children, and absolutely LOVES it. They make such miraculous improvements in just a few sessions. Areas include: Self Confidence, Social Anxieties, Sports Performance, Test Anxiety and Memory Recall, Insomnia, Bed Wetting, Fears/Phobias.... are the most common. Call (818) 219-6642 for more info.
http://www.powerofhypnosis.net


LAS VEGAS APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR 1 WEEK RENTAL!
Rent time share for a week for 2009 at Marriott's Grand Chateau in Las Vegas. It is a one bedroom, 1 bathroom condo-style apartment. The villa sleeps four (2 in MBR + 2 in LR) and has a full kitchen, dining area, and living room. It's located just behind the MGM Grand. There's a rooftop pool and bar; fitness center and parking at no charge.  Check out the details of this beautiful, new facility at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lasvg-marriotts-grand-chateau/. 
$1500.00 -- 35% less that what you'd pay if you booked it direct!  Price includes tax and there are no additional "hidden" fees. Please send your 3 desired Saturday or Sunday arrival dates for 2009 to Ellynne at Ellycitmisc at aol.com and will check on the availability. Once booking is confirmed, payment is required immediately via Cashier's Check or Cash. Only serious travelers, please! If you have any additional questions, please email or call (818) 385-1780.


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