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Headlines---
Arnold Olson Passes Away
Classified Ads---Legal
Popular Business Finance sold to TFC?
Duckhorn, GoldenEye/Inaugural Luncheon
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Placard---Do It
Top Stories---January 5-9
Classified ads—Leasing Industry Attorneys
Improve Your Internet Surfing Speed
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
“Lease Format” Chart
Georgia banks’ problems ‘alarming
News Briefs---
You May have Missed---
Top Stories---
"Gimme that Wine"
Today's Top Event in History
This Day in American History
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Arnold Olson Passes Away
“It is with great sadness that I inform you Arnold Olson passed away on Saturday January 10th. Arnie was 74 years old.
“Arnie trained generations of leaders in our industry. Arnie worked for Chase leasing for 40 years. He has been working at Nassau for 14 years.”
Edward Castagna
ECastagna@nasset.com
Nassau Asset Management
Nassau Bio:
Arnold Olson is senior vice president for Nassau Asset Management, based in Westbury, NY, a full service firm that provides asset recovery, collections, remarketing and appraisal services to the equipment leasing and finance industry. An executive with Nassau since 1994, he has more than 50 years of industry experience.
Prior to joining the Nassau team, Olson spent 40 years with Chase Manhattan Bank. In his most recent position there, he was responsible for a $5 billion lease portfolio as vice president and assistant national collection manager.
“Arnie possessed the special talent and ability needed to get the best out of those around him. While he was the national collections manager for Chase Leasing, Arnie put his talent to work and is responsible for transforming Moberly Mo. into a lease collections powerhouse. The people he trained there are now working for other companies.
“Arnie was a super effective collection guru who could truly get blood from a stone. He was an inspiration here at Nassau. Arnie was an important part of our close family. He was a friend, a mentor and an all around great guy to have by your side.
Arnie loved his own family. He leaves behind his wonderful wife Laurie, 6 children, and 14 grandchildren.
“Arnie, God Bless you. We will never forget our friend.
“If anyone would like to send a message to his wife Lorie or anyone else in his family please send it to me ecast@nasset.com and I’ll be sure to convey it.
“Arnie’s funeral will be held on Tuesday January 13th @ 10AM at:
“Weinstein Garlick Kirschenbaum Chapels
1153 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn NY 11230 “
718-377-4848 “
Ed Castagna
ecast@nasset.com
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To place a free “job wanted” Leasing News ad:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Classified/Jwanted/Jwanted-post.htm
ELFA Career Center: Job Seekers (free):
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Popular Business Finance sold to TFC?
According to a very reliable source, Popular Business Finance, a division of Popular Bank, Puerto Rico, is in the process of being sold to TCF Financial Corporation ("TCF") (NYSE: TCB).
TCF is a Wayzata, Minnesota-based national financial holding company with $16.5 billion in total assets and total common stock of 130,951,694 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2008. The company has 445 banking offices in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana and Arizona, providing retail and commercial banking services. TCF also conducts leasing and equipment finance business in all 50 states.
TFC received $361 million in the TARP program, plus also provided for the U.S. Treasury to receive a warrant for the right to purchase approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock of TCF. The number of shares related to the warrant can be reduced based on future issuance of certain Tier 1 capital by TCF.
Both Popular Business Finance and TCF did not respond to inquiries. Leasing News has reported that the Popular Bank portfolio and operation has been for sale, several sources who looked
at the purchase confirmed this "off the record."
According to a recent press release, "Popular Leasing USA, Inc., is the equipment leasing subsidiary of Banco Popular North America. Established in 1996, Popular Leasing is the 38th largest bank-owned leasing company in the U.S. and is recognized by the St. Louis RCGA as a “Top 50 Business”. The company offers small- to large-ticket equipment leasing services to medical and commercial markets throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S.V.I. Headquartered in Ballwin, Missouri, Popular Leasing has a network of twelve sales offices in ten states."
1997-- Picture of a very happy man, taken by Charlie Lester, Leasing News Emeritus Advisor.
The company was knee deep in NorVergence leases, then brought on Fred Van Etten of Sierra Cities, Sovereign Bank, Silvermark, Marcap, Redstone fame. "He was co-founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for First Sierra Financial, a successful company which was sold to American Express in 2001. He holds a business administration degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.”"
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Fred_Van_etten.htm
March, 2008 a story in the St. Louis Business Journal wrote:
"Popular Equipment Finance, formerly known as Popular Leasing, part of the Popular Bank family, has taken a new direction by increasing its direct sales staff. According to the St. Louis Business Journal Popular President Fred Van Etten has increased the direct sales staff by 16 in the last year with the current total count of 32 direct sales people. Van Etten told the St. Louis Business Journal "...the bulk of them one-person operations -- in 15 states."
Fred Van Etten, President
"Hiring more salespeople is part of a growth strategy that Van Etten has been undertaking at Popular Equipment since he was named president of the company one and a half years ago," he told the
St. Louis Business Journal.
“The initiatives also include focusing the company's lines of business and hiring or promoting new executives.
“The plan, Van Etten said, helped Popular Equipment Finance Inc., boost revenue by 22 percent last year to $178 million, up from about $140 million in 2006.”
“Reportedly he is discussing other programs that would not interfere with the direct sales effort.
“Popular Equipment Finance changed its name at the end of last year from Popular Equipment Leasing. The company currently employs a total of 92 people, 64 of them based at its headquarters in Ballwin, Missouri.”
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/March%202008/03-19-08.htm#pop
Late October last year Popular Bank announced a consolidation of branches, actually selling them off in the US, as well as selling their mortgage and consumer finance division. The leasing unit was on the block as well, several highly reliable sources told Leasing News.
Popular Bank and Its Leasing Division:
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/October%202008/10-27-08.htm#error
Whatever Happened to Fred Van Etten:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/whateverFred.htm
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Duckhorn, GoldenEye to be served Inaugural Luncheon
The 2009 Inaugural Luncheon Menu
First Course: Seafood Stew
Duckhorn Vineyards, 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Second Course: A Brace of American Birds (pheasant and duck), served with Sour Cherry Chutney and Molasses Sweet Potatoes
Goldeneye, 2005 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
The luncheon, hosted by the members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, has been a tradition for more than a century. Approximately 200 guests including the new President, Vice President, members of their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership will attend the event in Statuary Hall.
The details of the luncheon have been designed to reflect the theme of the 2009 Inaugural ceremonies, "A New Birth of Freedom," which celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln.
Full Inaugural Luncheon Press Release
http://leasingnews.org/PDF/Final_Luncheon_Duckhorn.pdf
Main Duckhorn Web Site:
http://www.duckhorn.com/
Join one or all of the Duckhorn wine clubs:
http://www.duckhornvineyards.com/wineclub/duckhorn.php
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Top Stories---January 5-9
Here are the top ten stories opened by readers:
(1) Leasing News Person of the Year 2008
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#year
(2) Pentech Financial, Campbell, California
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09.htm#pentech
(3) More on Puget Sound Bank/Leasing
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#puget
(note well read, but part of the above story):
Will Puget Sound Leasing Survive?
by Christopher Menkin
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09.htm#puget
(4) Larry Butler regrets downturn
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-09-09.htm#butler
(5) Feds uncover two more investor Ponzi schemes
http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2009-01-08-investor-ponzi-schemes_N.htm
(6) Radiance Capital sold!!!
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#sold
(7) Ira Romoff no longer at OneWorld Leasing
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#owl
(8) More cuts at GE Capital/more to follow---
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09.htm#cuts
(9) Bulletin Board Complaint
American Capital Group, Inc.
Irvine, California
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09.htm#bbc
(tie)
(10) It’s Official: Marlin Business Bank
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09.htm#mbb
(tie)
(10) Velocity cuts employees
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09.htm#velocity
Extra, not counted for technical reasons:
ELFA asks Obama-Biden to bring back ITC
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09a.htm
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Classified ads—Leasing Industry Attorneys
Leasing Industry Outsourcing
(Providing Services and Products)
| Birmingham, Alabama The lawyers of Marks & Weinberg, P.C. have over 30 years experience in dealing with virtually every type of equipment financing and are recognized throughout the industry for prompt, practical solutions and exemplary service. They offer cost-conscious, effective lease enforcement and good counsel. Email: Barry@leaselawyer.com Website: www.leaselawyers.com |
California, National: city: Riverside Ellen Stern - get results, reasonable pricing; numerous industry contacts, nearly 30 yrs exp.in SoCal, 20 yrs equip.: CFL license specialist, documentation, work-outs, litigated collections, recoveries; deal-maker. Email: leaselaw@msn.com |
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Connecticut, Southern New England: EVANS, FELDMAN & BOYER, LLC Collections, litigation, documentation, portfolio sales and financing, bankruptcy. We represent many of the national and local leasing companies doing business in this state. Past chairman EAEL legal committee. Competitive rates. email: rcfeldman@snet.net |
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| Los Angeles, Southern CA Seasoned attorney representing secured creditors in auto finance and truck/equipment lease industry. Bankruptcy and State Court litigation. Vincent V. Frounjian (818) 990-0605 or email: vvf@pacbell.net. |
Encino, California: Statewide “ELFA” |
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Los Angeles, Statewide: CA. "ELFA" Aggressive creditors rights law firm specializing in equipment leasing handling collection matters on a contingency, fixed fee or hourly cbasis. email:RGarwacki@prodigy.net |
Los Angeles -statewide: CA "ELFA" |
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| Law Firm - Service, Dallas, TX. "ELFA" Mayer regularly practices in leasing, secured financing, project development and finance and corporate finance. email: dmayer@pattonboggs.com Website: www.pattonboggs.com |
National: Coston & Rademacher: Business attorneys serving the lease-finance industry since 1980. Transactional, documentation, corporate/finance, workouts, litigation, bankruptcy, portfolio management. Chicago-based national practice. Jim Coston, CLP (Members: ELFA, NEFA). |
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| St. Louis County , MO. - statewide: Schultz & Associates LLP., collections, negotiation, and litigation. Also register and pursue recovery on foreign judgments. Contingency and reasonable hourly rates. Ronald J. Eisenberg, Esq. (636) 537-4645 x108 reisenberg@sl-lawyers.com www.sl-lawyers.com |
Westport, CT: We represent finance companies, banks, lessors, etc., in replevins/seizures, collections and bankruptcy matters in Connecticut and New York. Flat fee, contingency and hourly rates. Email: rchinitz@replevinlawyer.com |
All "Outsourcing" Classified ads
(advertisers are both requested and responsible to keep their free ads up to date):
http://www.leasingnews.org/Classified/Outsourcing/Outsourcing.htm
How to Post a free "Leasing Industry Attorney Ad:”
http://www.leasingnews.org/Classified/Attorney/Attorney-post.htm
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Improve Your Internet Surfing Speed
If you are on a larger network, your IT staff most likely re-sets the modem on a regular basis. If you are a single or smaller user, you can have your service provider technician re-set your modem.
Most often it will improve your speed. For some technical reason,settings build up or change slightly affecting the connection speed.
Another tip is to at least once a week manually clear your browser history. Even if you have it set to clear after exiting, or up-date, or have a low disk space available, you will be surprised how much
is saved.
In Internet Explorer, go to Tools, then Internet Options, Browsing History, then click delete. I do not recommend clicking on “cookies” to delete. Let another program like “Spy Sweeper.” take care of this, as you may be deleting automatic logins tied to the cookies. Definitely delete “temporary internet files.” Also “history.” If there are locations you want to save, put them in “favorites, “ not here.
In the “settings feature” in Browsing History you can set the maximum disk space. Whether you have the browser up-date what you have saved or “never” really depends on how many you have saved as it may slow down your connection speed.
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Leasing 102
“Lease Format” Chart
by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
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Mr. Terry Winders has been a teacher, consultant, expert witness for the leasing industry for thirty years and can be reached at leaseconsulting@msn.com or 502-327-8666.
He invites your questions and queries.
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News Briefs----
Georgia banks’ problems ‘alarming,’ data show
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2009/01/11/
georgia_bank_problems.html
Oil Falls Below $40 on Persistent Demand Fears
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/01/12/business/business-us-markets-oil.html
Golden Globe Award Winners:
http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-GGwinnerslist_0
112gd.State.Edition1.3c52103.html
Hearst puts 'Seattle Post-Intelligencer' up for sale
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2009-01-09-seattle-post-intelligencer
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Boeing to cut 4,500 jobs as economy slows
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/manufacturing/2009-01-09-boeing-cuts_N.htm
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You May have Missed---
Feeling lucky? Many states' lottery sales rising in recession
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-01-11-lottery-sales-rising_N.htm
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Top Stories
The most current are in today’s headlines. These are the ten top stories chosen by readers as being the most read from the previous week:
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#top10
Top Stories Archive:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Ten_top_stories.htm
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“Gimme that Wine”
Table wine sales rise as retailers court unschooled drinkers
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090107/BUSINESS01/901070386/1003/news01\
St. Helena's Martini caters to tasters in training
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/09/WIS614QVSC.
DTL&hw=wine&sn=004&sc=336
Winemaker loses bid for pardon, but offers case study in navigating the process
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/844014.html
New vineyards planned for Napa Valley Vaca Range
http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/01/09/wine/doc4966c419
c00eb905795943.txt
Wines to pick you up when your stocks go down
http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/01/09/wine/doc4966c44a8
ff5e076978671.txt
Wine Prices by vintage
http://www.winezap.com
http://www.wine-searcher.com/
US/International Wine Events
http://www.localwineevents.com/
Winery Atlas
http://www.carterhouse.com/atlas
Leasing News Wine & Spirits Page
http://two.leasingnews.org/Recommendations/wnensprts.htm
The London International Vintners Exchange (Liv-ex) is an electronic exchange for fine wine.
http://www.liv-ex.com/
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Today's Top Event in History
1971-“All in the Family” premiered on television. Based on the success of the British comedy "Till Death Us Do Part," Norman Lear created CBS's controversial sitcom "All in the Family." The series was the first of its kind to realistically portray the prevailing issues and taboos of its time with a wickedly humorous bent. From bigotry to birth control, few topics were considered too sacred to discuss on air. Ultra-conservative Archie Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor) held court from his recliner, spewing invective at any who disagreed with him. Jean Stapleton portrayed Archie's dutiful wife, Edith. Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner rounded out the cast as Archie's ultra-liberal daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Mike "Meathead" Stivic. All three characters often fell victim to Archie's zinging one-liners and insults.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0066626/
http://www.allinthefamilysit.com/home.shtml
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sounds/AllintheFamily.wav
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This Day in American History
| 1588-Birthday of John Winthrop, American colonial governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, born at Edwardston, England. Governor Winthrop kept a diary of events in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, published nearly two centuries later (in 1825-26), titled The History of New England from 1630 to 1649. Died at Boston, MA, Mar 26, 1649 (OS). http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0852497.html http://members.tripod.com/shesabo/winthrop/ 1737-Birthday of John Hancock, American patriot and statesman, first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born at Braintree, MA, he died at Quincy, MA, Oct 8, 1793. Because of his conspicuous signature on the Declaration, Hancock's name has become part of the American language, referring to any handwritten signature, as in "Put your John Hancock on that!" http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/hancock.htm http://www.colonialhall.com/hancock/hancock.php (lower part of: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jan12.html ) 1773 - In Charleston, South Carolina, the first public museum in America was organized at the annual anniversary meeting of the Charleston Library Society. The first curators of the museum were the diplomat Charles Cotesworth Pinckeney, the politician Thomas Heyward, and two physicians, Alexander Baron and Peter Fayssoux. Eventually the building was torn down, and the collection was moved to the College of Charleston. On August 29,1850, the city council ratified an ordinance “to provide for the appoint of a Curator for the Museum of the College of Charleston.” Francis Simmons Holmes was elected to the post on November 25, 1880, and was appointed professor of geology and paleontology at the college on December 28. http://www.charlestonmuseum.org/directions.asp http://www.charlestonbynight.com/charleston/charlestonfacts.html 1777- Mission Santa Clara de Assis, a California mission built by followers of Father Junipero Serra to educate the Indians. In the 1850s the mission became Santa Clara University, the oldest university in California. The current building, used by the University as its chapel, is a replica of an older building that was destroyed by fire in 1926. The first two sites are located one block from my former office. They were destroyed in floods. The third and existing Mission is at the University of Santa Clara, about five blocks from my office (higher ground). In 1819, a fourth mission was established and is part of the existing site. In 1926, a fire destroyed the chapel, and a replica was rebuilt, which is very popular for marriages and ceremonies in Santa Clara Valley. San Jose has taken steps to curb the flooding of the Guadalupe River, but as recently as twenty years ago there was a major flood in the area, down Firsts Street, which the city is just getting around to building major storm drains along Trimble road, not far from my office. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jan12.html http://www.scu.edu/adobelodge/history.html 1853-The first university on the Pacific Coast was Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. It was organized on February 1, 1842, as the Oregon Institute, offering only elementary work, and opened on August 13,1844, with five students. On January 12, 1853, it was chartered as a university by the Oregon Territorial Legislature. The Oregon Institute was continued as a preparatory school. 1856 -- American artist John Singer Sergeant born Florence, Italy. Although he lived much of his life in England and was buried there, he refused knighthood in 1907 because he still considered himself an American citizen. http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/sargent/ http://www.jssgallery.org/Biography/Biography.htm http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=A&Person=27660 1851--In San Francisco, California, William Walker, editor of the "Herald," dueled on Mission Road with W.H. Graham. Graham was upset with article in newspaper. Walker was shot twice in the leg but survived. 1852--In San Francisco, California, Ex-Governor McDougal and A.C. Russell, editor of the "Picayune," engaged in a duel today. Russell was hit in the hand and slightly wounded. 1876-Birthday of Jack London (real name: John Griffin Chaney,) American author of more than 50 books: short stories, novels and travel, stories of the sea and of the far north, many marked by brutal realism. His most widely known work is The Call of the Wild, the great dog story published in 1903. London was born at San Francisco, CA. He resided in the Glen Ellen area for many years of his life. His ranch is a popular tourist visit, now a famous historic park, and is not far from the famous Glen Ellen winery. Contrary to popular belief, he did not commit suicide but on November 22, 1916, Jack London at the age of 40, died of gastrointestinal uremic poisoning. http://www.parks.sonoma.net/JLStory.html http://www.geocities.com/jacklondons/additions.html http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/ http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/jlondon.htm http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/Images/ http://www.parks.sonoma.net/JLPark.html http://www.inetours.com/PagesWT/WTareas/Glen_Ellen.html 1888 - A sharp cold front swept southward from the Dakotas to Texas in just 24 hours spawning a severe blizzard over the Great Plains. More than 200 pioneers perished in the storm. Subzero temperatures and mountainous snow drifts killed tens of thousands of cattle. 1890-Birthday of Black educator Mordecai W Johnson, born Paris, Tennessee, First African-American president of Howard University for more than three decades http://www.africanpubs.com/Apps/bios/1049JohnsonMordecai.asp?pic=none http://www.vernonjohns.org/tcal001/vjbscgsp.html http://www.fetchbook.info/search_Mordecai_W._Johnson/searchBy_Author.html http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/publications/papers/vol4/ 570705-008-To_Mordecai_Johnson.htm 1893- Representatives of 21 mission boards met in NY City to discuss common concerns. Soon becoming an annual event, by 1911 the convention was known as the Foreign Missions Conference. In 1950 it became a constituting member of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, serving as its Division of Foreign Missions. 1896-The first X-ray photograph was made by Dr. Henry Louis Smith, professor of physics and astronomy, Davidson College, Davidson, NC. Smith obtained the hand of a corpse, fired a bullet into it, and then took a 15-minute exposure which, when developed, revealed the exact location of the bullet. 1904-Guitarist Fred “Mississippi” McDowell born Rossville, TN, died 1971. http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~patrickp/aavesem/texts/FredMcDowellBio.html http://www.bigroadblues.com/features/fred.shtml http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=543245301/ ut=43a1166e45af8b80 1905-- Singing cowboy Woodward Maurice (Tex) Ritter was born in Panola County, Texas. He was one of the first to follow Gene Autry into films as a singing cowboy, and became of country music's most popular stars in the 1940's. Ritter won an Academy Award in 1953 for his version of the theme song from "High Noon." He died of a heart attack on January 2nd, 1974, at a jail in Nashville where he was arranging bail for one of his band members. In yesterday's Jeopardy, the last question was the name of the movie musical that starred Tex Ritter in 1943. (Oklahoma.) 1910-Guitarist Gussie “Blind” Nesbitt born Spartansburg, SC, most popular song, “Ain’t Nobody’s Business.” http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/roots/BLUES%20&%20GOSPEL/prewar_gospel.htm 1912-Birthday of trombonist Trummy Young, Savannah GA http://www.artistdirect.com/music/artist/bio/0,,512734,00.html?artist=Trummy+Young http://www.bikehawaii.com/jazz/trummy.html 1912 - The record low temperature for the state of Iowa was set at Washta. The temperature fell to 47 degrees below zero (this record was tied in February, 1996). 1915- The US House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give women the right to vote. Women gained the right to vote in 1920 1916-Pianist/band leader Jay McShann born Muskogee, OK http://www.riverwalk.org/profiles/mcshann.htm http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mcshann_jay/bio.jhtml http://www.colindavey.com/BoogieWoogie/articles/jmi.htm 1922-Birthday of Ira Hayes, one of the six US Marines who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima's Mount Surbachi, February 23, 1945, following a US assault on the Japanese stronghold. The event was immortalized by Oakland Tribune Photographer, working then for Associated Press, Joe Rosenthal. The picture was posed, after the first flag was raised, but it became a symbol, in fact is on the Marine War Memorial monument at Arlington, Virginia. Hayes was born on a Pima Indian Reservation at Arizona. He returned home after WWII a much celebrated hero. A hero to everyone except himself, Hayes was unable to cope with fame. He was found dead of "exposure to freezing weather and over-consumption of alcohol" on the Sacaton Indian Reservation at Arizona, January 24, 1955. Scientists report the Indians, as a race, are born with a “chemical trigger” in their brain that makes them very susceptible to various diseases of addiction, especially alcoholism. This is also a common trait among alcoholics and other addictions in other races. It is a medical disease and not psychological based in the great major of those with addictions. http://www.artnatam.com/utaylor/n-ut008.html. 1926-Drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson born 1926 Fort Worth TX http://www.cymbatamusic.com/bio.html http://www.about-time-records.com/at-1003.html 1928-- Russian-born pianist Vladimir Horowitz made his US debut with the New York Philharmonic under Sir Thomas Beecham in a performance of Tchaikovsky's "B Flat Minor Concerto." Horowitz would become the most celebrated pianist of the century, renowned for his enormous sound and technical command of his instrument. 1932-Hattie W. Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, was the first woman elected to the US Senate. Born in 1878, Caraway was appointed to the Senate on November 13, 1931, to fill out the term of her husband, Senator Thaddeus Caraway, who had died a few days earlier. On January 12, 1932, she won a special election to fill the remaining months of his term. Subsequently elected to two more terms, she served in the senate until January, 1945. She was an adept and tireless legislator (once introducing 43 bills on the same day), who worked for women’s rights (once cosponsoring an equal rights amendment) and supported New Deal Policies. She died December 21, 1950, at Falls Church, VA. The first woman appointed to the Senate was Mrs. W.H. Felton in 1922 who served for two days. The first woman to be elected to the Senate without having been appointed first was Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, who had served first in the House. She was elected to the Senate in 1948. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAcarawayH.htm http://www.senate.gov/~lincoln/html/hattaway.html http://asunews.astate.edu/caraway.htm 1936 -- A. D. Winans born San Francisco, Frisco, California. Part of the Beat movement. http://www.2poetswunderleewinans.homestead.com/Winans.html http://www.thundersandwich.com/thundersandwich17/winans.html 1939 - After five year playing together, the Ink Spots gained national attention when they recorded "If I Didn’t Care". http://www.inkspots.ca/ http://www.theinkspots.com/ 1943--DAVIS, CHARLES W. Medal of Honor Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Guadalcanal Island, 12 January 1943. Entered service at: Montgomery, Ala. Birth: Gordo, Ala. G.O. No.: 40, 17 July 1943. Citation: For d1stinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on Guadalcanal Island. On 12 January 1943, Maj. Davis (then Capt.), executive officer of an infantry battalion, volunteered to carry instructions to the leading companies of his battalion which had been caught in crossfire from Japanese machineguns. With complete disregard for his own safety, he made his way to the trapped units, delivered the instructions, supervised their execution, and remained overnight in this exposed position. On the following day, Maj. Davis again volunteered to lead an assault on the Japanese position which was holding up the advance. When his rifle jammed at its first shot, he drew his pistol and, waving his men on, led the assault over the top of the hill. Electrified by this action, another body of soldiers followed and seized the hill. The capture of this position broke Japanese resistance and the battalion was then able to proceed and secure the corps objective. The courage and leadership displayed by Maj. Davis inspired the entire battalion and unquestionably led to the success of its attack. 1944-Birthday of Joe Frazier, former boxer, born Beaufort, SC. http://www.ibhof.com/frazier.htm 1946-Less than a month after the Cleveland Rams won their first NFL title, the league gave owner Dan Reeves permission to move the team to Los Angeles. In approving this franchise shift, the NFL became the first major professional sports league to put a team on the West Coast. Fans in Cleveland quickly embraced a new team, the Browns in the new All-American Football Conference which lasted until the two leagues merged in 1950. 1946-Pianist George Duke born San Rafael, Ca. http://www.georgeduke.com/ http://www.bingsoldskool.com/duke.html http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/duke_george/bio.jhtml 1948-US Supreme Court decision gives Blacks the right to study law at state institutions. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the State of Oklahoma to provide Ada Lois Fisher, a Negro, with the same education is offered white students. Five days later the Supreme Court of Oklahoma ruled the state must establish a separate but equal law school for Fisher who had been barred from entering the University of Oklahoma Law School because of her color. http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/1921/ Ada_Lois_Sipuel_Fisher_an_Oklahoma_legend http://www.walmart.com/catalog/search-ng.gsp?search_constraint=3920&search_query= Fisher%2c%20Ada%20Lois%20Sipuel 1948—Top Hits Ballerina - Vaughn Monroe Civilization - The Louis Prima Orchestra I’ll Dance at Your Wedding - Buddy Clark with the Ray Noble Orchestra I’ll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms) - Eddy Arnold 1949 - In his State of the Union address, President Truman labeled his administration the "Fair Deal." http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/aae/side/fairdeal.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ht33.html http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture22.html 1949 - On CBS-TV, "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" was first seen in what would be a seven year run on the network. http://timvp.com/arthurg.html 1949 - The Chicago-based children’s show, "Kukla, Fran and Ollie", made its national debut on NBC-TV. Fran Allison was hostess. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/K/htmlK/kuklafrana/kuklafrana.htm http://www.chicagohs.org/KFO/KFO.html http://www.richsamuels.com/nbcmm/burr.html 1951-Birthday of political commentator, sometimes sports commentator, Russ Limbaugh, talk-show host ("The Rush Limbaugh Show"), born Cape Girardeau, MO. http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/today.guest.html 1952--ROSSER, RONALD E. Medal of Honor Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Heavy Mortar Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Vicinity of Ponggilli, Korea, 12 January 1952. Entered service at: Crooksville, Ohio. Born: 24 October 1929, Columbus, Ohio. G.O. No.: 67, 7 July 1952. Citation: Cpl. Rosser, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. While assaulting heavily fortified enemy hill positions, Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, was stopped by fierce automatic-weapons, small-arms, artillery, and mortar fire. Cpl. Rosser, a forward observer was with the lead platoon of Company L, when it came under fire from 2 directions. Cpl. Rosser turned his radio over to his assistant and, disregarding the enemy fire, charged the enemy positions armed with only carbine and a grenade. At the first bunker, he silenced its occupants with a burst from his weapon. Gaining the top of the hill, he killed 2 enemy soldiers, and then went down the trench, killing 5 more as he advanced. He then hurled his grenade into a bunker and shot 2 other soldiers as they emerged. Having exhausted his ammunition, he returned through the enemy fire to obtain more ammunition and grenades and charged the hill once more. Calling on others to follow him, he assaulted 2 more enemy bunkers. Although those who attempted to join him became casualties, Cpl. Rosser once again exhausted his ammunition obtained a new supply, and returning to the hilltop a third time hurled grenades into the enemy positions. During this heroic action Cpl. Rosser single-handedly killed at least 13 of the enemy. After exhausting his ammunition he accompanied the withdrawing platoon, and though himself wounded, made several trips across open terrain still under enemy fire to help remove other men injured more seriously than himself. This outstanding soldier's courageous and selfless devotion to duty is worthy of emulation by all men. He has contributed magnificently to the high traditions of the military service. 1954-Birthday of radio and television personality ("The Howard Stern Show"), born Queens, NY. People say they “dislike” his humor and antics, but he remains one of the most popular personalities, even after his “not so famous” divorce. http://www.eonline.com/On/Howard/ http://www.animaux.net/stern/eshows.html 1955 – Our neighbor, he lived down the street from us, Rod Serling, began made a television breakthrough the production of the hour-long drama, "Patterns". Within two weeks, the struggling author earned 23 other television assignments. http://www.rodserling.com/NYTpatterns.htm http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/serling_r.html http://www.videoflicks.com/titles/1046/1046573.htm 1956—Top Hits Memories are Made of This - Dean Martin The Great Pretender - The Platters Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford 1958-Two-Point Conversion: The NCAA football rules committee make the fist change in scoring rules since 1912 by introducing the optional two-point conversion. Under the rule, teams could kick for one point or run or pass for two points after a touchdown. 1959-“The Bell Telephone Hour” premiered on TV, bringing great musical performances. NBC's musical series ran semi-regularly for nearly 10 seasons. The Bell Telephone Orchestra was conducted by Donald Voorhees. 1959-- Berry Gordy borrows $800 from his family to start a record label and rents an eight-room house on 2648 W. Grand Blvd, the future home of Motown Records. 1960-Schayes Score 15,000 points: Two years to the day after he became the NBA’s leading career scorer, Dolph Schayes of the Syracuse Nationals becomes the first NBA player to score 15,000 points. He finished his career in 1963-64, with 19,249 points. 1961-The Chicago Cubs announced that they would forsake the traditional manager system and instead have a team of eight coaches lead the club, with several taking turns at the top. The experiment lasted two season during which the Cubs finished 64-90 and 59-103. 1961-Motown Records signs The Primettes to a recording contract and convinces them to change their name. From several possibilities, they settle on one suggested by Florence Ballard - The Supremes. 1963-The Beatles released "Please Please Me", which would be their first number one single in the UK. Written mostly by John Lennon, the song made it to the top in just three weeks and would sell over 1.5 million copies world wide. However, the record wouldn't appear on the US charts for another year. 1963--"Please Please Me" by the Beatles was released in Britain. It was the first Beatles' single to top the British charts - it did so on February 16th. The song, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, was not released in North America until 1964. "Please Please Me" reached number three on the US charts. 1963-- On his way back from Italy in a search for estranged girlfriend Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan records the radio play Madhouse on Castle Street in London for the BBC. It features his first recorded rendition of "Blowin' in the Wind" and his only recorded version of the original "Swan on the River." In the drama, Dylan plays a folk singer. 1963-- The Cascades' "Rhythm of the Rain" enters the pop charts 1963-- Steve Lawrence's "Go Away Little Girl" hits #1 1964—Top Hits There! I’ve Said It Again - Bobby Vinton Louie Louie - The Kingsmen Popsicles and Icicles - The Murmaids Love’s Gonna Live Here - Buck Owens 1965-- The NBC television pop music show "Hullabaloo" made its debut. An answer to ABC's successful "Shindig" show which ran for two years, "Hullabaloo" tried to attract a wider audience by booking both rock music and Las Vegas-type acts. The host was pop singer Jack Jones, and the guests on the first show included the New Christy Minstrels, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Zombies and Woody Allen. 1966—“Bop,” “Biff,” “Bam” the television show Batman premiered on television. I never missed an episode. ABC's crime-fighting show gained a place in Nielsen's top 10 ratings in its first season. The series was based on the DC Comic characters created by Bob Kane in 1939. Adam West starred as millionaire Bruce Wayne and superhero alter ego, Batman. Burt Ward co-starred as Dick Grayson/Robin, the Boy Wonder. A colorful assortment of villains guest-starring each week included: Cesar Romero as the Joker, Eartha Kitt and Julie Newmark as Catwoman, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin and Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. Some other stars making memorable appearances included Liberace, Vincent Price, Milton Berle, Tallulah Bankhead and Ethel Merman. The series played up its comic-strip roots with innovative and sharply skewed camera angles, bright bold colors and wild graphics. "Batman's" memorable theme song, composed by Neal Hefti, can be heard today with some 120 episodes in syndication. http://www.musicselections.com/tv/batman.mid http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/ http://www.buyersmls.com/americantv/batman.htm http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=batman1966 1967 - After 8 years off the network schedule, "Dragnet," one of broadcasting’s greatest hits, returned to NBC-TV. One of my high school best friends father, Harry Morgan played Jack Webb’s sidekick in the renewed series. http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0763077.html http://www.bestcareanywhere.net/Morgan.htm http://us.imdb.com/Name?Morgan,+Harry http://www.triviatribute.com/harrymorgan.html 1968-- The Supremes guest-starred on a "Tarzan" TV episode. They played nuns. 1968- The Doors' second album, "Strange Days," goes gold. Highlights are "People Are Strange," "Love Me Two Times," "Moonlight Drive" and "When the Music's Over." 1969-Led Zeppelin released their self-titled, debut album. The groundbreaking LP is now seen as one of the most impressive and important debuts in Rock music history. The name of the band had recently been changed from The New Yardbirds after drummer Keith Moon of The Who predicted the band's music would "go over like a lead zeppelin". 1969-Jets Win Super Bowl III: Overcoming their status as a17-point underdogs, and living up to quarterback Joe Namath’s bold prediction, the New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Super Bowl III. The Jets got a touchdown from full-back Matt Snell and three field goals form Jim Turner to become the first American Football League team to snatch a championship from an NFL team. 1971-Congressional Black Caucus organized. http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/cbcbirth.htm 1971-“All in the Family” premiered on television. Based on the success of the British comedy "Till Death Us Do Part," Norman Lear created CBS's controversial sitcom "All in the Family." The series was the first of its kind to realistically portray the prevailing issues and taboos of its time with a wickedly humorous bent. From bigotry to birth control, few topics were considered too sacred to discuss on air. Ultra-conservative Archie Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor) held court from his recliner, spewing invective at any who disagreed with him. Jean Stapleton portrayed Archie's dutiful wife, Edith. Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner rounded out the cast as Archie's ultra-liberal daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Mike "Meathead" Stivic. All three characters often fell victim to Archie's zinging one-liners and insults. http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0066626/ http://www.allinthefamilysit.com/home.shtml http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sounds/AllintheFamily.wav 1972—Top Hits Brand New Key - Melanie American Pie - Don McLean Let’s Stay Together - Al Green Would You Take Another Chance on Me - Jerry Lee Lewis 1974-- Steve Miller's "The Joker" hits #1 1974-- Jim Croce's album You Don't Mess Around with Jim hits #1 1975-Pittsburgh Wins Super Bowl IX: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in Super Bowl IX,. Led by their famed “Steel Curtain” defense, Pittsburgh held the Vikings to only 17 yards rushing. For the Steelers, it was their first Super Bowl victory and the first of four they would win over a six-year period. 1976-- The life expectancy for a white woman in the United States became 75.9 years, and for nonwhite women 72 years, according to an announcement by the U.S. Census Bureau. The second half of the 20th century thus marked the first time in recorded history that women were outliving men. Birth control and spaced birthing made the difference. In 1900, the life expectancy for all women in the U.S. was 40 years, much less than men's primarily because of excessive child birth, which made the average life expectancy of a married woman 35. In the 16th century the average length of life for a woman was 25 years. 1979-- drummer Aynsley Dunbar joined Jefferson Starship. He had previously played with such groups as John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, the Mothers of Invention, Journey and his own Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. 1980—Top Hits Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes Rock with You - Michael Jackson Do that to Me One More Time - The Captain & Tennille Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers 1981-The very popular TV show “Dynasty” premiered as a three hour movie. The popular ABC prime-time serial focused on the high-flying exploits of the Denver-based Carrington family. The series had a weekly wardrobe budget of $10,000 with many elegant costumes designed by Nolan Miller. In addition to the juicy storylines, many tuned in worldwide to view the palatial mansions and lavish sets. John Forsythe played patriarch Blake Carrington with Linda Evans as his wife, Krystle. Joan Collins played Alexis, Blake's scheming ex-wife and arch business rival. Other cast members included Kathleen Beller, Pamela Bellwood, Diahann Carroll, Jack Coleman, John James, Heather Locklear, Pamela Sue Martin, Ted McGinley, Michael Nader, Catherine Oxenberg, Emma Samms and Gordon Thomas. Notable guest stars included William Campbell, James Farentino, George Hamilton, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, Billy Dee Williams and many others during the soap's long run. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/D/htmlD/dynasty/dynasty.htm 1981 -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) Ironically, The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on Aug. 2, 1975, at 107 degrees. http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2906 1982 - A low pressure area on the Gulf spread snow and freezing rain over the central and southern Gulf states. Amounts were generally 5 inches from northern Louisiana into northern Florida. Atlanta, GA was paralyzed by snow and freezing rain. Vegetables were destroyed as far south as Homestead, where the temperature fell to 29 degrees, and citrus was damaged at Orlando, where the mercury fell to 23 degrees. Amounts were generally 5 inches from northern Louisiana into northern Florida. Atlanta, GA was paralyzed by snow and freezing rain. 1982 -- New England defeats Miami 3-0 in the infamous "Snowplow Game." Mark Henderson uses his snowplow to clear a kicking surface on the Sullivan Stadium turf for John Smith's 33-yard game-winning field-goal. 1984- Cholesterol is linked to heart disease after 10-year study by the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute. 1985- Commodore Roberta Hazard, becomes the first woman commander of the nation's largest naval training facility, the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. http://www.wic.org/bio/rhazard.htm http://www.history.navy.mil/ar/hotel/hazard.htm 1985 - After a record setting 24 weeks as the United States' #1 album, Prince's "Purple Rain" slipped to the #2 spot. Bruce Springsteen’s "Born In the USA", finally took over the top spot after 24 weeks in the #2 slot while "Purple Rain" ruled 1988—Top Hits So Emotional - Whitney Houston Got My Mind Set on You - George Harrison The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson I Can’t Get Close Enough – Exile 1990 - Gale force winds produce squalls with heavy snow in the Great Lakes Region. Totals in northwest Pennsylvania ranged up to eleven inches at Conneautville and Meadville. Barnes Corners, in western New York State, was buried under 27 inches of snow in two days. 1991- The US Congress passed a resolution authorizing the President of the US to use force to expel Iraq from Kuwait. This was the sixth congressional vote in US history declaring war or authorizing force on another nation. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1994/ch13_p11.htm 1991-- Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814" became the first album to generate seven top-five singles on the Billboard Hot 100 when "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" reached number four. It would rise to number-one the following week. 1991-- Johnny Paycheck is released from prison after serving two years of a seven-year sentence for a barroom shooting. Ohio Governor Richard Celeste had commuted his sentence upon leaving office. 1992-This date is incorrect on the birthday of “Hal,” computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke, "born" Urbana, IL. 1993-- The Eighth Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are held in Los Angeles. Inductees include Cream (who reunite on stage for the event), Ruth Brown, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Etta James, Van Morrison, and Sly and the Family Stone. 1994-—Top Hits Hero- Mariah Carey All For Love- Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting All That She Wants- Ace Of Base Again- Janet Jackson 1995-- The Tenth Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are held in New York. Inductees include The Allman Brothers Band, Al Green, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Martha and the Vandellas, Neil Young, and Frank Zappa. 1996 - the fourth and final in a series of snowstorms to strike the east coast in only ten days dumped 36 inches of snow at Oakland, PA, 26 inches at Franklin, NY, and 25 inches at Montrose, PA. Another 4 to 6 inches fell in the Washington, DC- Baltimore, MD area. The 10.8 inches at Harrisburg, PA raised its monthly snowfall to 38.8 inches -- the city's snowiest month ever. After this snowfall, many places had over 40 inches of snow on the ground, including Grafton, NH (50 inches), Danville, PA (49 inches), Jaffrey, NH (46 inches), and West Granville, MA (43 inches). Oddly enough, this deep snow cover would be completely eradicated in most areas over the next two weeks from warm temperatures and heavy rains, setting the stage for major flooding. 1997- HAL becomes operational (2001: A Space Odyssey); this date was given as January 12, 1992 on screen, but 1997 is the date used in both the novel and screenplay. http://asru99.research.att.com/abstracts/0_6741_keynote.pdf http://www.indelibleinc.com/kubrick/films/2001/images.html 1998-The Harlem Globetrotters, the most popular basketball attraction in the world, played their 20,000th game, defeating their perennial foils, the New York Nationals, 85-62, in Remington, IN. The victory brought the Trotters’ overall record to 19,668 wins against only 332 defeats. The Globetrotters, originally known as the Savoy Five, were founded in 1926 by Abe Saperstein. They played before their first paying crowd in 1927, adopted their new name in 1930 and played their first game on foreign soil in 1939. In the nearly six decades since, they have played in 114 countries before an estimated total audience of 100 million. 1998 - At a ceremony in Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria, Carlos Santana became the first Hispanic to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Santana said he was pleased about the honor, and felt a little like Jackie Robinson. Also inducted that day were The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, The Mamas and the Papas, and Jelly Roll Morton. http://www.santana.com/ 1999-—Top Hits Have You Ever?- Brandy Nobody s Supposed To Be Here- Deborah Cox I m Your Angel- R. Kelly ...Baby One More Time- Britney Spears |
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