Law:
Biglaw Firm Announces New Base Salary Scale
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Law firms are resting on their laurels, report suggests
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Who Is Really To Blame For The State Of Legal Education?
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Weil Adds Restructuring Partner Ingo Scholz
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Great Advice If You Have $200K To Blow
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Coming and Going Concerns
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Baker Botts opens in San Francisco
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Complaint Alleges Gender Discrimination at LeClairRyan
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A&O staff cash in with 22 per cent bonus hike in 2014/15
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Former A&O Corporate Head charged with corruption
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Reinventing The Law Business: Dear Media – Stop Trying to Convince Us Lawyers That Our Profession Is A Bad Place To Be
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How Waiting Tables Made Me A Better Lawyer
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Latham snags retired NY Court of Appeals chief judge
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Thomas Jefferson School Of Law To Stand Trial For Allegedly Inflating Employment Statistics • Trial is set for March
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Above the Law’s 2015 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists!
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Lawyer Asks For Football Continuance, Judge Says He Must Wear Green Bay Packers Cheesehead To Court
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The Year Started Long Ago for Your Clients
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Does the Apple Watch Work for Lawyers?
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Six ways to increase your iPhone and iPad security
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The iPhone 7 will have 2 big changes
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Report: Law Firms Resistant to Technological, Management Changes
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Lawyer charged in attack on law firm partner may use involuntary intoxication defense
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Harassed lawyers tell blog about ‘touchy feely’ partners and ‘massively inappropriate’ comments
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'Making a Murderer' lawyer admits he has a regret about his defense of 16-year-old Brendan Dassey • 'Making a Murderer' lawyers answer 2 burning questions viewers have about the Steven Avery case • Hillary Clinton Bungles Making a Murderer Question at Iowa Town Hall • The r--- victim depicted in 'Making a Murderer' has broken her silence • The most controversial confession in 'Making a Murderer' was crazier than the doc reveals
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Hey Oregon "Militia": Here's the History Lesson You Missed • Trump campaign official arrives at Oregon standoff to help militants combat ‘psyops’ • Pizza, paranoia and ‘psychological warfare’: A night inside the Oregon standoff • In Oregon, a new-age militia holds its ground • Bundys are Big Time Government Moochers • Bundy Defiant After Showdown with Sheriff
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Lawyer threatens opponent lawyer with stun gun and pepper spray
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Mo. bill defines s-- between lobbyists, lawmakers as 'gifts'
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Monkey See, Monkey Can't Sue
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Judges:
Feds Say Alabama Judges Must Obey US Supreme Court Decision • Alabama Chief Justice Screwed 66 Judges
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Judith Kaye, First Woman To Serve As New York’s Top Judge, R.I.P.
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SCOTUS Justice Breyer On Rule of Law, Globalization and an “Unusual Position”
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Wall Street:
Dow eyes triple-digit jump at open
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Stocks Slammed: Sell-Off Accelerates On China Fears • US stocks close sharply lower on China worries
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Global shares drop sharply as worries over China intensify
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Is this another 2008 for the stock market?
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For many stocks on Wall Street, it's already a bear market
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Only one place to hide from market sell-off
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Goldman Sachs rethinks its stock market outlook because of something that hasn't happened in at least 48 years
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Layoffs:
Macy's is laying off 4,350 after tepid Christmas sales.
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Magnetation taconite plant closure brings total Range layoffs to 2,000
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Pensions:
Once Bankrupt Orange County Borrows to Pay Bill Others Shirk
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Gambling:
Caesars Entertainment Has Two More Bondholder Suits Going to Trial
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How not to be a ‘sucker’ on FanDuel or DraftKings
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Hollywood:
Relativity Bankruptcy: Feud With Studio's Chief Restructuring Officer Resurfaces
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Relativity Objects To Paying Bankruptcy Consultant
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Kevin Spacey’s Jump to Studio Chief: PR Move or Relativity’s Savior?
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Tech:
Apple has lost $100 bln in market value in past month
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Concerts:
SFX 'considering filing for bankruptcy '
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Student Debt:
States Strengthen Student Loan Relief Programs
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New York starts paying student loan debt
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Economy:
Preview: Employment Report for December
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 277,000
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Jobs market seen healthy despite slowing economy
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Fed's Evans Says Inflation Fears Favor `Very Gradual' Rate Pace • Fed courts recession with rate-hike plan: economist
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Can a strong jobs report stop Wall Street carnage?
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Why December Private Payrolls Aren’t a Great Predictor of the Jobs Report
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In Economic Data, Solid Reasons for Fed Hesitation
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More Americans are better prepared for retirement
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Updated Inequality Data From Piketty, Saez & Zucman
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‘All is not well’ in global economy: Gundlach
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Bill Gross Thinks It's 2008 All Over Again
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Soros Calls Ugly Market a Crisis
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates drift back below 4%
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Urban Institute: More non-performing loans should be sold to private investors
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Las Vegas Real Estate in December: Sales Increased 20% YoY, Inventory Down
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25 housing markets where home buyers will find a true bargain
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Municipalities:
SCOTUS argument preview: A lofty issue for Puerto Rico
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Bond insurers sue Puerto Rico over debt default, clawbacks
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The bill will come due: Congress should allow Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy
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Congress moves closer to action on Puerto Rico's debt crisis
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Where to Find the $64 Billion of Distress in Muni-Market's Calm
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San Bernardino Bankruptcy Leaves Little for Police-Brutality Payouts
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Religion:
Deadline Set for Duluth Diocese Bankruptcy
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St. Paul archdiocese property is sold to Minn. Historical Society
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Lender Discrimination May Be Pushing Black Churches Into Bankruptcy
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IP:
Grove Instruments bankruptcy auction set
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Mining:
S&P downgrades Noble to junk; Fitch keeps investment credit rating
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Noble Group Bonds at 53 Cents Push Debt to Distressed Grade
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Autos:
Why Aren't Franchises Suing Volkswagen?
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Oil/Gas:
Fri.: Oil's recovery has stopped in its tracks
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Thurs. P.M.: Crude prices recover losses after plunging on China turmoil
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Oil Could Sink Below $30 a Barrel • $30 oil just got closer as WTI slides to 12-year low
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Commodities Rout Forces Resource Firms to Cut Further
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Junk-Bond Risk Gauge Jumps as China Meltdown Adds to Energy Rout
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Oil price plunge curbs capital raising
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A once-reasonable assumption on Wall Street is turning into a disaster
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Why oil markets are yawning as Mideast powers rattle sabers
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New York Stock Exchange to delist SandRidge Energy
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Houston Has Highest Chance of Home Price Declines
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Venezuela May Privatize Its Oil Industry
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Food/Beverage:
The mystery of Chipotle's E. coli outbreak is stumping scientists and fueling conspiracy talk
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12 up-and-coming New York City restaurants you need to try right now
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Politics:
Trump: Let's slap a 45% tariff on Chinese imports • Donald Trump invokes Bill Cosby and Monica Lewinsky to attack Hillary Clinton • Police are preparing for total chaos at a Donald Trump rally that apparently gave out way too many free tickets • Trump-Cruz will be the Republican ticket: Gold • Trump: 'I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools' my first day in the White House
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Chris Christie's stunning turnaround in one key metric helps explain his abrupt reversal of fortune
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Ted Cruz Picks Up $1 Million in Donations From Shipping Magnate Richard Uihlein • Ted Cruz is the Nixon of His Time
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Jeb Bush: Here's why I think Donald Trump is a 'jerk'
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Bitter Mike Huckabee says Christian groups would rather rake in dough than see President Huckabee
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Report: Ben Carson Was Recruited to Be Speaker of the House •Is Ben Carson Completely Out of His Mind?
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Maine's Governor and His Racist Remarks
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Metals:
Alcoa plans to close largest U.S. aluminum smelter amid tumbling prices
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Finance:
Goldman fills vacuum in leveraged buyout market with $8 bln fund
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory
Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (16 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
AALS & The Slips
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Bankruptcy Filings Drop 10% in 2015
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Insurance:
D&O Debate: Directors and Officers are Not Down-and-Out When it Comes to Defense Costs
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Cross-Border:
COMI and get it: international approaches to cross-border insolvencies
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Discharge:
Student Loans (and Other Things) You Can Never Discharge Under Bankruptcy?
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Professional Compensation:
Update on Bankruptcy Fee Shifting
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Non-Debtor Stays:
Seventh Circuit Holds Section 105(a) Permits Stay of Litigation Against Non-Debtor Affiliates
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Retailing:
Macy's woes could signal trouble for retailers • 40 Macy’s stores are closing • Macy's sales nightmare is just beginning • Macy's excuse doesn't explain everything • Donald Trump gloats after massive Macy's job cuts • This holiday season was far from merry for Macy’s
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A stronger JC Penney emerges from the holiday season
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American Apparel receives takeover bid for over $200 million
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Shoe retailer with 83 locations files for bankruptcy
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Reis: Mall Vacancy Rate Declined in Q4
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Celebs:
50 Cent bankruptcy: Rapper asks judge to reduce s-- tape damages to $1.6m
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Bankrupt Fuhu Gets $10 Million Bid From Golfer Greg Norman • Bankrupt Fuhu Finds a New Suitor to Rival Mattel
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Shkreli Puts $45 Million E*Trade Account Up to Secure Bail
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Wyly trial expert: trusts buying luxury items for family use not unusual • Texas Tycoon Fights $3.2 Billion Tax Bill
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Personal Finance:
What to say when the interviewer asks, 'Why should we hire you?’
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Museums:
Please Touch Museum announces 2 hires to development department
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Fraud:
Settlement Proposed in Madoff Feeder Fund Case
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Electricity:
AARP Takes on Hunt's Takeover of Oncor
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UK:
A scandal hit British insurance firm is selling two companies for just £1
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UK FCA's Tracey McDermott replacement and political criticism
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EU:
EU's New Bail-In Regulatory Framework For Insolvent Banks Starts In Full Force
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Eurozone Economic Confidence Unexpectedly Climbs; Joblessness Falls
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PIIGS:
Explosive device found outside rescued Italian bank
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Greek Bailout Review Needs Months, Not Weeks, Dijsselbloem Says
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Canada:
Strategist Talks 'Return of the Northern Peso' as Canada's Oil Shock Enters New Phase
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China:
It's been another chaotic day on Chinese markets
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European markets inch higher after China shares rebound on government support
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China Suspends Stock Circuit Breaker Days After Introduction • China Flip-Flops on Stock Crash Rule and Adds to Chaos
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China Unnerves The World
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Australia:
Banks appoint advisory firm to examine Slater & Gordon's books
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